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Nakamori Japanese Restaurant
DonburiDonburiHomestyleScarboroughJapanese-owned
Scarborough homestyle kitchen run by chef Nobu Nakamori — a small Japanese dining room focused on daily teishoku sets.
- Price
- ¥¥
- Area
- Scarborough (Eglinton East)
- Since
- 2015
- Chef
- Nobu Nakamori

Plate № 70
About
Nakamori opened in 2015 in Scarborough's Eglinton East, where chef-owner Nobu Nakamori serves a short, daily-changing teishoku menu — grilled fish, donburi, simmered vegetables, and miso soup — the kind of home cooking rarely served in Toronto restaurants. Small room, Japanese-only brigade.
Neighborhood & visiting
Nakamori Japanese Restaurant sits in Scarborough (Eglinton East), one of Toronto's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused donburi counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional donburi restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Chef-owned by Nobu Nakamori
- Rare traditional teishoku format in Toronto
- Japanese-only kitchen brigade
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About Nakamori Japanese Restaurant
- Is Nakamori Japanese Restaurant an authentic donburi restaurant in Toronto?
- Yes — Nakamori Japanese Restaurant is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for donburi in Toronto: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused donburi format.
- Where is Nakamori Japanese Restaurant located?
- Nakamori Japanese Restaurant is located at 2803 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON M1J 2E1, Toronto, Canada in the Scarborough (Eglinton East) neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Nakamori Japanese Restaurant?
- Nakamori Japanese Restaurant accepts reservations online. For an authentic donburi experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
- What is the price range at Nakamori Japanese Restaurant?
- Nakamori Japanese Restaurant sits in the ¥¥ price range — typical for donburi of this format in Toronto.
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