Solo Sushi-Ya

7 Reviews on “Solo Sushi-Ya”

• Abby N.

  Had the great pleasure of trying this place out with my husband…and what a treat! We immediately chose the Omakase Experience. Amazing! Some menu items were definitely unique. Absolutely delicious! The chefs take pride in their work and the quality shines in their presentation and taste. The interior is cozy and inviting. There are limited tables so make sure you call ahead for a reservation or come in early for dinner. My husband and I are now loyal customers.

  August 22, 2016, 4:08 am

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• Travelling Foodie

  A 45min-1hr drive depending on where you are, this little Japanese restaurant is tucked in an area not known for Japanese cuisine. I went here because of raving reviews from Joanne Kate’s Top 100 in the City where this one is ranked 18, which is the highest among Japanese restaurants she’s ranked. Well, what can I say… the entire experience was a let down. The food was unremarkable. Fish selection was horrible especially for Omakase. It seems like their best fish here is Salmon. Staff doesn’t introduce the course – we had to ask what the items were. Chef Jyo Gao was at the restaurant but he wasn’t even the one who did our Omakase (sushi, sashimi). He was inside the kitchen most of the time. And he wasn’t even friendly to us as he should be from what I’ve read – didn’t speak to us but spoke to other tables.Omakase Dinner:1. Trio appetizer of sweet squash, pickled veggie and tuna tartare – I didn’t even know this was a course already so I didn’t take a picture. Portions were like side dishes that comes in any Korean Restaurant. The sweet squash was surprisingly good esp for someone who doesn’t like veggies. It doesn’t taste like squash at all. The tuna tartar was great – fresh and tasty.2. Chef’s Choice Sashimi – This is where the disappointment starts. I love sashimi and it’s my basis for good Japanese places. The plate comes with big pieces of salmon (2), hamachi (2), tuna (2), scallop (1) and ebi (1). The scallop and ebi were great – big and fresh. The hamachi didn’t have taste. Salmon and tuna were good. But seriously, Salmon and Tuna are Chef’s choices?! It’s bad enough that there were only 5 types here, but why were half of them basic fish selection. Oh well, maybe sushi will be better.3. Chawanmushi – custard soup with seaweed, salmon and shrimp. For someone who’s not into chawanmushi, this was very good. But sadly, there was a piece of shrimp skin on mine that they didn’t peel or remove properly.4. Miso Mackerel – this was the best for me in the dinner. Fresh and not fishy Mackerel cooked perfectly. The miso sauce was good although very sweet. 5. Chef’s Choice Sushi – This sealed my disappointment for the night. 4 pieces of Nigiri: Salmon, Tuna, Hamachi and Scallop. I heard that sizing of sushi is important. I’m used to bite -sized sushi that fits perfectly when you put it in your mouth. These ones were very big pieces that you either had to bite twice or stuff in your mouth uncomfortably. My hamachi had bone in it. What’s going on here! And, Seriously?! These are the exact same selection we had in sashimi! Apparently, Salmon and Tuna are the best they got to offer. I feel sad, ripped off even. What kind of Jap restaurant offers mostly basic fish selection for Omakase. My favorite for Jap in Toronto are Japango and Zen. At Japango, although their sushi and sashimi moriawase had basic fish selection, it was not the majority and it has seasonal and high end selections. I’ve been spoiled by Zen Japanese restaurant where an omakase will never have salmon or basic tuna in them. Zen always gives seasonal or higher end selections like aji, otoro, uni, amberjack.6. Coffee Pudding – this was the cherry on top of the disappointment. Very unremarkable dessert. It didn’t even taste like real coffee – more like coffee flavouring. It’s like dessert you’d expect at buffets.Verdict: Not worth the trip nor price. How this got into Joanne Kate’s Top 100 (and highest ranked Jap too), I’ll never know. Maybe she gets the Critic’s Omakase special. travellingfoodie.net

  February 5, 2016, 6:24 am

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• Lynn

  came after work on a grey Friday. We were the only ones at the restaurant when we started. It’s on Davis drive. Right where all the construction is. It’s hard to get to, I came from the west and had to do a u turn to get to the driveway.We had been there before and had gotten the omakase then and based on how great it was decided to get it again.It’s pricy at $65. Okay maybe not in Toronto but for sure in Newmarket.It’s great Sushi. Nice and fresh. Loved the taste of everything, you can tell that the person preparing the food is skilled and really cares about what they are doing.We weren’t rushed, in fact it was a bit slow, but I’d rather wait a bit rather than have them standing there staring at us.The only downside, they tried to up sell us something that actually came in the regular menu. Which was weird.Also, the place could use a good scrub, the floors are filthy. But the food preparation parts that we could see are immaculate. whatlynnate.wordpress.com

  December 18, 2015, 4:21 am

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• Jeremie

  No veggie sushi WTF?! I’m happy these guys have good reviews for the most part but not vegetarian options, common get with the times!

  April 17, 2015, 9:14 pm

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• Jaycee

  Surprisingly Authentic Japanese in Newmarket. YUM- Sashimi- Grilled Yellowtail Neck- GyozaOK- Agedashi tofu- Chicken karaga- Homemade coffee pudding- Maki rolls (rainbow)Pass on- Pickled veggie maki roll

  July 25, 2014, 2:13 am

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• Jeff

  Very very good Japanese food. If you want real Japanese food come here. Very authentic!

  June 16, 2013, 12:31 am

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• IceGlide

  Fantastic!. The great thing about Solo Sushi-Ya is that the fish is very fresh. Also the menu is unique and very yummy. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone – especially seafood lovers.

  January 3, 2013, 11:39 pm

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