Kitaya Japanese Takeout

I'd rate food as 1 star but put 3 here so that my comment cannot be deleted. I got the premium don and this roll for $45 after cash discount. The rice is so cold and hard, apparently rice is stored in the fridge and not reheated. It just tastes like sushi from supermarket, but with premium price. The sashimi just tastes like regular quality and not that fresh. The roll focuses more on cost-saving instead of offering the variety of ingredients that it should provide - it's mostly rice and vege, you can hardly tastes the fish. If these are $25, I'd give 4 star, but at $45, you can get much better sushi from other places....Anyone that rates this place above 4 star might have only tried sushi at supermarkets. I hope the owner can take this review seriously and re-think about your strategy. The chef should continue to work on cooking skills. Otherwise this type of restaurant won't last long.

November 24, 2024 on Google

This cozy Japanese take out shop offers a variety of donburi, sushi, drinks and desserts. Located in the C&C Supermarket Plaza at 888 Don Mills Quality and portion sizes are good at a reasonable price. As mentioned not a whole lot of seating but that's OK given it's a take out place lol

September 15, 2024 on Google

🍵 Ms. Kyoto $9.95 🍦 Croffles and Crème $9.95 - Kitaya is inside the C&C supermarket building - They accept cash and card - It took about 10-15 min for the ice cream - There are seats to enjoy your food

August 5, 2024 on Google

Food: 3 Stars Service: 3 Stars Ambience: 3 Stars Value: 3 Stars Overall: 3 Stars Toronto is home to a plethora of sushi restaurants, making the competition quite fierce. I visited Kitaya, hoping it would offer a standout experience. Unfortunately, my visit was somewhat underwhelming. The torch pressed sushi was decent but not exceptional. While it was fresh, it lacked the wow factor that I’ve experienced at other sushi spots in the city. For the same price point, there are places where the quality and flavours are noticeably superior. I was particularly looking forward to the green matcha soft serve, but it turned out to be rather average. The texture and taste did not meet my expectations, as I’ve had much better matcha desserts elsewhere. Service was another area that left room for improvement. Despite the staff being polite, the service was quite slow. It took a considerable amount of time to get our orders, which affected the overall dining experience. Speedier service would have made the meal much more enjoyable. I visited Kitaya for a casual lunch, expecting a delightful sushi experience based on its reputation. The food and service did not quite meet the expectations set by other top-notch sushi establishments in Toronto. In summary, Kitaya is an okay choice if you’re in the area, but there are many other sushi restaurants in Toronto that offer better value for the same price. I hope they can make some improvements to enhance the dining experience for future customers. kellychan360

June 23, 2024 on Google

With so many sushi restaurants in Toronto, the competition is fierce. This place is alright. Nothing sets it out. For the same price, we can get better. Just a little hick were the salmon roe, I'm not sure what it is, but it stuck to my teeth like gelatin which they don't do. So, I'm not sure.

May 29, 2024 on Google

Been here more than 10 times already and been trying almoat everything in their menu. This Japanese restaurant is a must try as they have a lot to offer from appetizer to dessert. But what I love the most are their rice bowls. The serving is generous. The place is also a good spot to try desserts specially ice cream. Snacks or side dish that I would recommend are takoyaki and karaage. For rice bowls it's the Gyu don and Katdu don. Rice rolls everything's delicoius.

March 16, 2024 on Google

Visited to try the infamous soft serve with unique asian flavors - Kurogoma (Black Sesame), Kinako (Roasted Soybean Flour), Houjicha, Matcha, and Pure Milk! ..but sadly Kurogoma and Kinako (the flavors I wanted) aren’t available until Winter 🥲 Got Mochi Azuki with Houjicha flavor instead. Not too impressed with the representation, but the quality of the ice cream was great; very thick, strong in taste! I guess I will have to come again in Winter!

October 3, 2023 on Google

Already been here twice! Both times trying different soft serve combinations and croffles. The soft serve was very nice and refreshing! Amazing for hot summer days! The amount of ice cream is very generous too! I have been on a big hojicha craze this past summer and extremely loved their ice cream! The first time I had the castella classic and added on a Nutella waffle. For the soft serve, it did take me getting used to as the ice cream melts a bit and soaks into the cake it did come out a little too moist for my liking, but I did love both textures separately! Second time around, I had the pudding a la mode and mochi azuki and added the strawberry cream cheese and cinnamon sugar croffle! This time the add in of the Japanese pudding worked out a lot better and loved the textures it brought! The croffle as always has been on point! Nice amount of chew with a flaky texture as well! Service was decent and enjoyed my service more the first time around with a lady, but the man the second time seemed a little more rushed. But no major complaints! Definitely would return as they also have japanese fruit sandos, sushi offerings and more soft serve options! Great job overall! Follow me on IG @thirst_and_taste for better pics and more amazing content!

August 22, 2021 on Google