Toronto · Sushi · omakase
Yasu
SushiOmakaseEdomaeCounter
Long-running Harbord Street omakase counter by chef-owner Yasuhisa Ouchi — 18 courses of edomae-style nigiri.
- Price
- ¥¥¥¥
- Area
- Harbord Village
- Since
- 2014
- Chef
- Yasuhisa Ouchi
Plate № 22
About
Yasu opened in 2014 and was among the first restaurants in Toronto to serve a strict sushi-only omakase. Chef-owner Yasuhisa Ouchi, trained in Japan, runs the 10-seat counter through a set 18-course Edomae progression using house-aged fish and hand-pressed shari. Now a defining city mainstay.
Neighborhood & visiting
Yasu sits in Harbord Village, one of Toronto's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused sushi counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional sushi restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Chef-owned by Yasuhisa Ouchi, trained in Japan
- One of Toronto's first sushi-only omakase counters
- Set 18-course Edomae progression
- 10-seat counter, sushi only
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Frequently asked
About Yasu
- Is Yasu an authentic sushi restaurant in Toronto?
- Yes — Yasu is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for sushi in Toronto: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused sushi format.
- Where is Yasu located?
- Yasu is located at 81 Harbord St, Toronto, ON M5S 1G4, Toronto, Canada in the Harbord Village neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Yasu?
- Yasu accepts reservations online. For an authentic sushi experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
- What is the price range at Yasu?
- Yasu sits in the ¥¥¥¥ price range — typical for sushi of this format in Toronto.
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