00:00I'm on the hunt for the best all-you-can-eat sushi spot in Toronto.
00:03The fish was so great, the avocado was perfectly ripe, and it was just mm-mm-mm, perfect bite.
00:09What's up, Norris City? I'm Brooke Oden, and I'm on the hunt for the best all-you-can-eat sushi spot in Toronto.
00:14I grew up in Vancouver, so I was definitely a little bit spoiled growing up
00:17because I had access to some of the freshest and most delicious sushi, in my opinion.
00:22But since living in Toronto for over five years, I found some great spots that I wanted to hear from you guys.
00:27So I put an Instagram call out on our account and asked you guys what your favorite spots were downtown.
00:31From the choices that you guys gave me, I took a look at the reviews, and the number of reviews,
00:35and narrowed it down to three spots.
00:37So this week, we're going to be heading to August 8th, Kaka, and Echo Sushi.
00:41And we're going to be ranking these spots out of 15.
00:43So out of five will be for taste, quality of ingredients, you know, what are the flavor palettes like.
00:49The next five will be on price.
00:50Is it worth the money you're actually spending?
00:52All-you-can-eat can be a little bit pricey.
00:54So we're going to be looking at the actual value of what you're getting.
00:57And for the last five, that's going to be ambiance.
00:59We'll take into consideration the decor of the restaurant, the general vibe, and this quality of service.
01:05Our first spot will be Kaka in the heart of downtown, and they are well known for their dessert menu.
01:10I used to come here when I was a student at TMU, but it's been a couple years,
01:13so I'm excited to go back and check it out.
01:15Next up, we'll be headed over to August 8th, which has a couple of locations,
01:18but we're going to be headed to the one in Chinatown.
01:21This is actually one of my go-to spots, and I come here quite often,
01:24so I was so happy that you guys suggested it, because I already know it's a pretty great spot.
01:29One of the things that's really special about them is that along with Japanese-style sushi,
01:32they also carry Cantonese-style dim sum on their all-you-can-eat menu.
01:36Last, we'll be ending the tour at Echo Sushi in Midtown Toronto,
01:40and I've actually never been here before, but it has some great reviews,
01:43so I'm super excited to check it on out.
01:45So without further ado, let's get eating.
01:48Kaka only has one all-you-can-eat menu, and for an adult, Monday through Thursday,
01:52it'll run you $41.99 with a two-hour seating window inside the restaurant.
01:57Inside the restaurant, it is spacious and tastefully decorated with plenty of seating
02:01and an open sushi bar, so you can watch the chefs from your table.
02:04I sat down and scared the QR code to check out the menu,
02:07and I filled out my order sheet on my table
02:09with the numbers from the menu and the number of pieces I wanted of each item.
02:14I got salmon nigiri, salmon sashimi, a spicy tuna roll, torch flame sushi,
02:19beef tataki, and lots of desserts.
02:21The spicy tuna roll was tasty and pretty standard.
02:24The salmon sashimi was fresh and thinly sliced.
02:27My server recommended the beef tataki,
02:29and it was super refreshing with a sweet maple soy dressing.
02:32The desserts definitely stole the show, though.
02:34I love the green tea creme brulee and the earl grey creme brulee.
02:37They both just offered something a little bit unique and different.
02:40After about an hour and a half of eating,
02:42I was stuffed to the brim and grabbed the bill for a total of $47.45 after tax.
02:48I am home and I am full, so let's get down to it.
02:52Starting off with taste, I'm giving Kaka a 4.5 out of 5.
02:56The food was really delicious here.
02:58Starting off with the sashimi, it was a little bit thinly sliced,
03:00but it tasted super fresh, which definitely made up for that.
03:04And I absolutely loved the desserts.
03:06They did not miss the green tea creme brulee.
03:08It was so refreshing and something that I'd never had before and just so tasty.
03:12I also really loved their blowtorch sushi.
03:14I think it was super fun.
03:15And getting to witness how they did it, too,
03:17was just really special and kind of added to the experience.
03:20Moving on to price.
03:22For $41.99, they just have an all-day menu.
03:24It's the same for lunch and dinner, and it's all-you-can-eat.
03:27I do think that anything under $50 for all-you-can-sushi is a reasonable price,
03:31so I'd give that a 4 out of 5.
03:33The menu has great variety.
03:34There's so many options to choose from.
03:36Moving on to ambiance, I'm giving them a 4 out of 5.
03:39This place is super sleekly designed.
03:41It's gorgeous.
03:42You have this open sushi bar where you can watch the chefs at work.
03:45There's a nice patio that you can hang out in the summer and enjoy the sun.
03:48And they also have a great playlist.
03:49I was bopping and grooving the entire time I was digging into my food.
03:53We are at our second all-you-can-eat sushi location, August 8th.
03:56August 8th is actually one of my favorite locations downtown Toronto
04:00when I'm looking to grab a quick bite of sushi or get some really fresh sashimi,
04:03so I'm excited to head on in and grab their dinner menu.
04:06August 8th has a dinner and lunch menu.
04:11I went Monday through Thursday where an adult dinner will cost you $38.99 per person
04:15with an hour and a half window of seating.
04:18The restaurant is stylish and calming with dark blue walls,
04:21gorgeous murals, and plenty of seating.
04:23Each table has its own iPad where you can browse the menu and place your orders.
04:27I ordered the salmon sashimi, shrimp dumplings,
04:29seaweed salad, miso soup, and sponge cake for dessert.
04:32The shrimp dumplings were juicy and chewy
04:35and the salmon sashimi was thick and massively cut,
04:38which pretty much filled me up immediately.
04:41The sponge cake was sugary sweet and the perfect bite to end my meal.
04:44After about an hour, I grabbed the bill and the total came to $47.44 after tax.
04:49We're back from August 8th and I am uncomfortably full.
04:53Starting off a taste, I'm gonna give them a 4.5 out of 5.
04:56I honestly didn't eat a lot here because I got full so fast from the salmon sashimi.
05:01It is so thickly cut and the sizes of those strips are so long
05:05that halfway through my 10 pieces,
05:07I could already feel the button of my pants like threatening to burst.
05:11That being said, the dim sum was delicious as always.
05:13It was the perfect temperature.
05:15Not too hot, not too cold, and that flavor was just right.
05:18The sponge cake was nice.
05:19It was fluffy.
05:20It was sweet.
05:21But I just wish I could see a little bit more variety on their desserts menu,
05:24similarly to what Kaka had.
05:26Moving on to price, I'm gonna give them a 4 out of 5 for $38.99
05:30for one person with an hour and a half window of eating.
05:32I do think this is very reasonable and you can get your money's worth.
05:35Just maybe don't fill up as much salmon sashimi as I did.
05:39Moving on to ambiance, I'm giving them a 5 out of 5.
05:41I don't think I've ever been in an all-you-can-eat restaurant
05:43that's more beautiful than this one.
05:45You have these gorgeous midnight blue walls, paintings throughout.
05:48It's just really well kept and the vibe is great.
05:51Not to mention that you have an iPad tablet at your table
05:54so you can order as you go, which I think is a really handy feature,
05:57especially when you're on a timed clock and trying to eat as much as you can.
06:03Echo Sushi has no time limit on its seating and for an adult,
06:06all-you-can-eat dinner Tuesday through Thursday.
06:08It's $37.99 per person.
06:11I went in and was met with a comfortable and homey vibe.
06:13The restaurant has an open sushi bar where you can watch the chefs at work
06:16and plenty of tables and booths.
06:18I sat down in the booth in the back and began filling out my order sheet.
06:22I got a salmon avocado roll, salmon sashimi, a hand roll, beef teriyaki ribs,
06:26salmon flame torch sushi, and finished my meal off with a scoop of green tea ice cream.
06:31The sashimi was thickly cut and tasted supple and fresh.
06:35The salmon avocado roll was stunning.
06:37The fish was so great.
06:38The avocado was perfectly ripe and it was just perfect bite.
06:42The ribs literally peeled off the bone and they were so tender and tasty,
06:46but I didn't love the flame torch sushi.
06:48It just tasted a little bit too much like cooked salmon and rice for me.
06:52After about an hour, I was uncomfortably full,
06:54so I grabbed the bill and my total came out to $42.95 after tax.
06:59We're back from Echo, so let's get into the ratings for taste.
07:03Starting off with a 4.5 out of 5.
07:05Everything here was absolutely delicious.
07:07I honestly think it was one of the best sushi rolls I've had in a really long time.
07:11The salmon avocado was exactly made to my taste.
07:13I loved it.
07:14The rice was fluffy and sticky.
07:16The salmon was perfect and the avocado was just amazingly ripe.
07:20It all came together for an incredible bite.
07:23The hand roll was a really great touch.
07:25The only thing that I didn't love was the flame torch sushi,
07:28but I think that's more of a matter of personal taste versus any fault on them.
07:31I just prefer the taste of raw fish to cooked fish,
07:33so really, I just shouldn't have ordered it.
07:35Moving on to price, I'm going to give them a 5 out of 5 for $37.99
07:39for an unlimited seating time.
07:41That is absolutely bonkers.
07:43That is so affordable and the menu has such a great variety.
07:46You really have something for everybody there,
07:48so I don't think it gets more affordable than that.
07:50Moving on to ambiance, I would give them a 3.5 out of 5.
07:53I think this spot is a lot more homey,
07:55kind of a hole-in-the-wall, hidden gem type feel
07:57versus the trendiness that we saw at August 8th or Kaka.
08:00I think this place is just a little bit less updated,
08:02but the service is impeccable.
08:04The food is great quality, so I really just don't think it matters.
08:07It's just not a spot that you're necessarily going to be going for an Instagram photo,
08:10but you're definitely going to want to go for the food.
08:13I've eaten so much sushi this week, but we finally have a clear winner.
08:16Coming in first is August 8th with a total score of 13.5 out of 15.
08:21Now, there's a reason this is one of my favorite restaurants.
08:24The experience was just seamless from top to finish.
08:26Inside, the restaurant is gorgeous.
08:28The service was quick and impeccable, and the food was just quality.
08:32Each dish was delicious and immediately filled me up
08:35with those massive chunks of sashimi.
08:37Coming in second is Echo Sushi.
08:39Now, this was a hidden gem.
08:41It was the most affordable option, and I wasn't even quoted with a seating time.
08:46And despite this affordability,
08:47it had one of the best salmon avocado rolls I've had in a hot minute.
08:51Now, coming in last is Kaka Sushi with an overall score of 12.5 out of 15.
08:56But that being said, I do think this is a great establishment.
08:59It just fell a little bit short in comparison with our other contenders.
09:02It was the most expensive option on the menu, which I do think contributed.
09:06But all that being said, it still did have the best desserts.
09:09Let me know in the comments where you guys think you should check out next,
09:12and thank you so much for tuning on in.
09:13For Narsity, I'm Brookette.
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