Yasu, Harbord

Says Yasu, an upscale sushi counter, served real wasabi, which top sushi places generally do.

Suggests booking a chef's counter seat there as an option that fits the budget.

Strongly endorses YASU as the sushi pick.

Visited once and says they will not return.

Suggests Yasu as a spot for the anniversary dinner and links its website.

Has eaten at Yasu as an omakase and enjoyed it, while noting such counters are expensive.

Visits Yasu regularly and says it is consistently enjoyable.

Says Yasu has become too expensive for the budget being discussed.

Names it among several omakase suggestions answering the value question.

Lists this among top sushi picks.

Names Yasu as another original omakase spot at a similar price, also described as very good.

Rates Yasu's quality as fantastic, though finds the wasabi somewhat strong at times.

Found Yasu great, with the tamago standing out.

Names Yasu as a personal favourite.

Calls Yasu good value, while saying they personally do not favour omakase.

Prefers Yasu over Kaji, calling it clearly superior and cozier; says weekday bookings could mean an almost empty room.

Calls Yasu excellent.

Has been three times and always enjoyed it; notes others sometimes complain.

Good on a visit years ago, but a friend's more recent meal was not liked.

One of the dissenters: found taste lacking relative to cost, and the rice broke down.

Found it great years ago but now feels very expensive.

Author had an omakase dinner here during a Toronto trip and called it amazing.