So a random neon sign advertising SUSHI draws us into this place for an adventure. My son and I like exploring new places to eat. We came in after the lunch rush so the place was rather quiet. The first clue that this was a different place was the bound book that arrived as their menu. We opted for some sashimi rolls and eagerly awaited for the food to come. Shortly our waiter arrived with the drinks and the little bottle of soy sauce. As usual I pour the soy into our little square bowls. It looks somewhat lighter than what we are used to. I dip my chopstick into the soy and am delightfully surprised. The taste is light and fresh with not the usual overbearing salty tones. I have to get more information on this. I flag down the waiter and ask him what brand of soy sauce this is. The waiter replies that they make their own! These guys brew their own soy sauce! It is this kind of detail that would make us come back here again even though it is a 40 minute drive away from our home. The food came and was as exceptional as we were expecting. The cost for the the meal was pretty much on par with any other sushi restaurant but the calibre of the experience was head and shoulders above the rest. If you like sushi and Japanese cooking in general I would definitely suggest you try this place out. This our go to comfort food.
One of the best sushi restaurants! Great selection, very fresh food.
Love the Jade Green roll, salad roll, spicy tuna and spicy salmon are one the best I have tried!
The service is great.
Highly recommended.
Heavenly!!!. Absolutely amazing service!!! The food was perfect especially the beef gyoza, tempura AND their famous Koganei roll. CONSTANTLY getting cravings for their food. Its like God sent down this restaurant!!!! Its amazing and the waitstaff was incredibly friendly food was flavourful and incredibly fresh. Very clean and an amazing atmosphere. have no complaints whatsoever about this location.
The food and service is amazing at koganei but, the waiters need to find somewhere else to stand when they are not serving you. It's almost like they watch you eat and that makes me kinda nervous. Other than that I like it.
Great Sushi in Vaughan. We have visited Koganei several times -the most recent being today. The sushi has always been excellent. A must try is the ginger and garlic whole lobster. The Koganei rice is a generous portion and always fresh. The sushi is fresh, and the service is fast.
Koganei is definitely the best sushi restaurant in Woodbridge.
Christian Giaconi-Bonaguro
+4.5
Indeed the Best Sushi Restaurant North of Steeles. Disclaimer here is that while their sushi and sashimi is incredible, they specialise in rolls, and cooked stuff.
Their variety of rolls is superb, as well as the taste of them; best spicy salmon roll anywhere, best single fish maki anywhere, and the Koganei roll is TRULY something else; absolutely phenomenal.
Gyoza is the best I've ever had, and the onigiri is something special (depending on who makes it; each guy makes it differently, and while the worse ones are far from bad, they pale in comparison to the good ones).
Only gripe really is that it is pricey indeed, however for FRESH, good portion sized JAPANESE (remember; they are a Japanese restaurant, not a simple sushi place) food with an incredibly diverse menu, its more than worth it!
Koganei is the best sushi bar in Vaughan. Nothing comes close. Their presnetation is outstanding. Great service and some of the best sushi I have tasted to date. The koganie roll is to die for. I am still looking for a place to serve a better spicy salmon roll than they do.
Not the most fancy place but it has a very welcoming and traditional feel.
Must try for all sushi enthusiasts.
Service: 5
Food: 5
Atmosphere: 4
ONLY RAW. I only eat sashimi when I go for Japanese and this place has never disappointed. My only complaint is that they don't always have everything on the menu. I like the rarer sashimi and seems that I may be the only one?
Best inexpensive Japanese in the city, hands down.
My friend and I went to this restaurant on this Sunday Easter! Highly recommended if you want to have a real culture and eating experience! Fresh sea food and what you do is just enjoy the feast and amazing services. The pictures are more than my thousand words.
I have experienced the best restaurant service here. They have a wide range of sushi, soups, seafood and much more, it’s literally feels like never ending.
They also have bar, including their authentic Japanese drinks.
The food tastes amazing. It’s a bit pricey but it comes with the best and quick service.
I would definitely recommend this place.
We’ve been here twice now and the service never fails. The staff go above and beyond to accommodate you in any possible way. Everything comes out so fresh and delicious. Perfectly cut, cooked, and served. I’ve been to many sushi restaurants but this one tops them all. Even the atmosphere is great. Strongly recommend this restaurant 💙
A friend referred us to this spot, (they have amazing taste in restaurants), and it did not disappoint! First off, it is a little over priced but we were very happy with the quality and taste. We ordered the grilled skewers, (2 beef 2 chicken 2 shrimp for $19.99), and the woodbridge roll for $15.99. Everything was delicious. The atmosphere is so zen and beautiful decor. I'm not sure why everyone complains about the service staff because we had no issues. If you're on a budget this is not the place for you. If you want a good time with great food give Koganei a try!
Place was clean, interesting decor. Staff were friendly and accomodating. Service was prompt. Food was enjoyable. We had the hotpot, couple of appetizer, sushi and sashimi to try everything. We're sooo full. Tasty and all meat were fresh. Would definitely come vack to try other items in the menu!
Enjoyed a wonderful dinner set for two - food was hot and fresh! portions were great and service was top notch to date the least. The grilled mackerel was cooked to perfection (my personal favourite).
Thanks for a wonderful evening dinner and hope to come back soon ✌🏻
The Koganei Fried Rice with Shrimp, Scallop and Tobiko was surprisingly really delicious. By far the best fried rice I ever had! Their sashimi was amazing and super fresh. For the expensive price, you can certainly taste the top notch, high quality ingredients put into each dish. Great restaurant to go to for a special occasion.
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