Japango
19 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters who name Japango recommend it as a sushi pick, and a few point to its lunch, with one calling the lunch special very high quality. A couple say it used to be good but they have not been in a while, while a couple say it is still very good. One finds the room cramped and the visit quick, and another says it suits solo diners or pairs better than larger groups.
Address
Japango, 122 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON M5G 1P5, Canada
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ikarun in r/askTO · Apr 2025
Names Japango as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Federal_Amphibian_47 in r/askTO · Jun 2026
Suggests Japango as a direct answer to the sushi request.
- Mixedu/Asleep-Illustrator99 in r/askTO · Apr 2025ambience
Loves Japango for lunch but finds it cramped and quick, not ideal for a birthday.
- Recommendsu/avatarreb in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Suggests this place for lunch as an answer to the sushi request.
- Caveatu/Glum_Store_1605 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025consistency
Says Japango was good before but hasn't visited in about a year.
- Recommendsu/_tax_noob in r/askTO · Dec 2024
Suggests Japango among downtown options.
- Recommendsu/freqmacnasty in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Simply names Japango as a sushi suggestion for the post.
- Recommendsu/spikeylikeablowfish in r/askTO · Sep 2025taste
Praises Japango's lunch special as very high quality, though it's pricier.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Recommendsu/thetireddumpling in r/askTO · Apr 2025
Seconds the Japango recommendation.
- Mixedu/Hrmbee in r/askTO · Apr 2025ambience
Likes it for solo meals or pairs, but feels bigger parties would typically not suit it.
- Recommendsu/SSJ4Link in r/askTO · Feb 2025
Recommends Japango as the answer.
- Recommendsu/sametrical in r/askTO · Apr 2025
Thrice, agreeing with the Japango recommendation.
- Recommendsu/ethereal3xp in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025
Lists Japango among the places it recommends.
- Recommendsu/AcceptableObject in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025consistency
Replies that Japango is still very good, pushing back on the earlier view.
- Caveatu/omgclassic in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025consistency
Repeats that Japango was once good and says they have not been in a while.
- Caveatu/dumblebees in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025consistency
Agrees with the earlier view on Japango and says they'd planned to post the same point.
- Recommendsu/uniyum in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025
Recommends Japango as a sushi pick, paired with a second spot in a short reply.
- Recommendsu/scorpiohare in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026ambience
Suggests Japango for an unpretentious, hidden-gem feel that locals reportedly know.
- Recommendsu/superbprimrose in r/askTO · Jun 2026
Says Japango is consistently good and where they go when visiting the AGO.
- Recommendsu/ehtran in r/askTO · Dec 2024
Gives Japango as a direct answer, with no added comment.
- Recommendsu/NytMuvz in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Names Japango as its sushi suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Duckmannnnn716 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026taste
Offers this as the closest option they can think of for well-made sushi rice.
- Recommendsu/keepplaylistsmessy in r/askTO · Apr 2025
Lists Japango among sushi recommendations.
- Recommendsu/ybetaepsilon in r/askTO · Dec 2025
Names Japango near City Hall as a direct answer to the omakase question.
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