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Toronto's newest registered Japanese restaurants in Downtown

Permits sourced from the City of Toronto Open Data Portal, cross-referenced with DineSafe, Google Places, and verified by Claude to bring you the freshest, newest kitchens in the city.

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"First seen" reflects when each restaurant first surfaced in our City permit, public-health inspection, and Google Places evidence — usually within a few weeks of opening, but a permit can lead actual opening by months. How we verify ›

A Japanese sushi restaurant located in Unit 8/G at Merchants' Wharf, offering traditional sushi and Japanese fare in a casual setting. · No website yet — be among the first to drop in.

This Japanese hamburger steak concept focuses on freshly ground Canadian beef, crafted into tender, savory patties that anchor their menu.

This sushi spot on Augusta Ave serves the full range of Japanese classics, takoyaki, unagi, gyoza, karaage made-to-order sushi rolls.

This independent sushi counter in Waterpark Place's Food Court specializes in fresh, made-to-order items like spicy tuna rolls, chirashi don onigiri.

This Ukrainian-owned sushi spot serves signature rolls and fresh nigiri in a standalone kitchen on Dundas East.

This Downtown sushi counter specializes in fresh nigiri and rolls diners consistently praising the quality of the fish and craftsmanship.

An open-kitchen Japanese spot specializing in donburi and udon bowls, where diners can watch the kitchen work as they eat.

Crispy katsu and fresh salmon are the stars here, alongside a full roster of Japanese classics including udon, sushi takoyaki.

This casual Japanese izakaya serves up spirited small plates and drinks in the style of Tokyo's neighborhood bars, where sharing and lingering go hand in hand.

This take-out counter specializes in onigiri, hand-formed Japanese rice balls wrapped in nori a menu built around salmon and their signature tuna mayo varieties.

Fresh sushi is the focus here reviewers consistently highlighting the quality of the fish and the authenticity of the Japanese atmosphere. · No website yet — be among the first to drop in.

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