Masaki Saito
14 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/sushi, r/FoodToronto, r/askTO17 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Masaki Saito, and many call it Toronto's top omakase or the pick for traditional sushi. A couple say the nigiri was the best they have had. Cost is the main caveat: many note it is expensive and a few say it is not worth the price. One finds it more formal and less personal than Yasu, one felt the nigiri was rushed despite top-tier ingredients, and one was put off by flashy premium extras.
Address
Sushi Masaki Saito, 88 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2H2, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Nigiri
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/TriedForMitchcraft in r/sushi · May 2024taste
Says the nigiri at Sushi Masaki Saito was the best of their life.
- Caveatu/balldem824 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025value
Says the nigiri felt rushed and the ingredients are top-tier, but the meal isn't worth its price.
- Recommendsu/TheIsotope in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026
Names this as a top high-end omakase pick.
- Recommendsu/l0standn0tf0und in r/askTO · Dec 2024
Suggests Masaki Saito for top omakase if cost is no concern.
- Mixedu/PhoenixVoid in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025taste
Calls the nigiri among the best they've had and praises a tuna appetizer, but says it isn't good value for the money.
- Recommendsu/SteveyF80 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2025taste
Names it the top sushi pick in town, mainly for its omakase.
- Recommendsu/crumbs_off_the_table in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025
Rates Saito as the top omakase in the country and says sushi fans will likely prefer it.
- Recommendsu/theburglarofham in r/askTO · Oct 2025
Has eaten at Masaki Saito as an omakase and enjoyed it, while noting such counters are expensive.
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- Recommendsu/AlexN83 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025taste
Says Saito is the clear pick for traditional sushi, pointing to its top-tier acclaim as proof.
- Caveatu/SubstantialCount8156 in r/FoodToronto · May 2024value
Disagrees, calling it a waste of money for anyone who has tried it.
- Recommendsu/KlutzyPenalty3304 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026
Agrees that Saito is a top tier omakase pick.
- Mixedu/TongueTwistingTiger in r/askTO · Dec 2024service
Visited Masaki Saito; finds it traditional and ingredient quality comparable, but more formal and less personal than Yasu.
- Recommendsu/Toronto_Boyz in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Calls it unbelievable; visited twice earlier and expects quality has held or improved.
- Recommendsu/Any_Mobile7153 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Names Masaki Saito as the fanciest pick.
- Recommendsu/Light_The_Flower in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2026taste
Has eaten there and rates it above JSan but below Omai.
- Caveatu/WAHNFRIEDEN in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Says flashy premium extras kept them away from this place early on.
- Recommendsu/Fragrant-Ad5173 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025
Says the experience at Saito is far ahead of Shoushin, in a comparison question about Shoushin.
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