Sushi Umi, Downtown
11 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Sushi Umi, an omakase spot with downtown and Markham branches; the location shown here is the downtown branch on Charles St. A few call it good value, including one who says the downtown branch offers very good quality for the cost, and a couple point to its unusual fish. One found the rice mushy and bland and one advises against it.
Address
Sushi Umi (Toronto), 41 Charles St W, Toronto, ON M4Y 2R4, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Sushi Umi, Downtown, as the crow flies.
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/sot1l in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026variety
Says the meal was great and they got to try unfamiliar fish, with a course-by-course list of what was served.
- Recommendsu/enacting in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025variety
Recommended for a more unusual fish selection; the last visit included uni and three tuna cuts.
- Recommendsu/rawr__ in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025value
Describes Sushi Umi as a less expensive omakase option that is still good.
- Recommendsu/wee-o-wee-o-wee in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025ambience
Preferred this one over the other for its atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/lingfromTO in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2025
Lists Umi as one of several other omakase options.
- Recommendsu/witchshark in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Suggests this sushi spot as an alternative to the two omakase counters, noting it has downtown and Markham branches.
- Recommendsu/jevoiskrystal in r/askTO · Feb 2025
Agrees with the Umi pick and says the visit was a pleasant surprise.
- Recommendsu/Active_Education_742 in r/askTO · Feb 2025
Recommends Umi for omakase and rates it among the city's best they've visited.
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- Caveatu/tchu7 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Explicitly advises against Umi.
- Recommendsu/Any_Mobile7153 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026price
Lists Umi among budget-friendly upscale picks.
- Caveatu/PhoenixVoid in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026taste
Found the rice mediocre and mushy, and only the appetizers stood out; overall unimpressed.
- Recommendsu/jay_luo in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2025value
Says the downtown branch offers very good quality for the cost.
- Recommendsu/coppertonebaby12 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025
Had an omakase visit there and rated it a perfect score, calling it incredible.
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