Toshi's Sushi, Main And 16th
53 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/vancouver, r/askvan30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 30 threads.
What people say, in short
Toshi Sushi, on East 16th Avenue just off Main Street, is widely recommended, and many people praise its sushi: one calls it the best casual sushi spot in Vancouver, another their favourite in the city, and another ranks it among the city's best. Many describe it as cheaper or reasonably priced for the quality. One says a seat is nearly impossible to get, one advises queuing shortly before opening, one feels it was once excellent but now coasts on its reputation, and one found quality had dropped after a long gap.
Address
Toshi Sushi, 181 E 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 4R2, Canada
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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/heroshujinkou in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Suggested as a longtime, family-friendly and budget-friendly option.
- Recommendsu/Poutine223 in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Suggests Toshi Sushi, placing it close to Main and 16th.
- Recommendsu/mmmiu85 in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Lists it as a sushi pick in a reply that also names a place they had just visited.
- Recommendsu/ResidentResearcher94 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Suggests Toshi Sushi, noting it is on Main Street.
- Recommendsu/GlassImmediate in r/vancouver · Dec 2023price
Calls it a cheaper, unpretentious spot they keep going back to.
- Recommendsu/frumbledown in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Calls Toshi the best casual sushi spot in Vancouver, in their opinion.
- Recommendsu/killagram69 in r/askvan · Jun 2025taste
Recommends Toshi at Main and 16th as a strong place for sushi.
- Recommendsu/Loud-Satisfaction43 in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Lists Toshi as a recommended sushi spot.
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- Recommendsu/ToothbrushGames in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Calls Toshi their favourite spot in the city.
- Recommendsu/newfromgaloob in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Suggests Toshi as the likely answer, noting it has long been open, sits outside downtown, and is very good.
- Recommendsu/sparklepusss in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Names Toshi Sushi as a sushi suggestion in reply to the original request.
- Recommendsu/woah130 in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Suggests Toshi as a comparable alternative, noting it and Shiro now share ownership.
- Recommendsu/tai_chilly in r/askvan · Jan 2025
Lists this small Main Street sushi spot as a worthwhile place to visit.
- Recommendsu/mungbeans4 in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Current go-to pick; a low-key spot where reservations are skipped and queuing shortly before opening is advised.
- Recommendsu/That-Thought2692 in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Lists this among four suggested places for sushi, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/Artistic_Salt_662 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Describes Toshi as authentically Japanese in its sushi approach.
- Recommendsu/Grumpysmurf_1976 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Lists Toshi among three suggested sushi places.
- Recommendsu/emotionalbatman in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Describes it as a well-established classic that is very good.
- Recommendsu/panamastaxx in r/askvan · Jan 2025
Ranks it among the city's best; says it is small but would not call it a dive.
- Recommendsu/KapKrunch77 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Suggests checking this place out as a sushi option.
- Mixedu/FierceCrayon in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
Feels the place was once excellent but has lately coasted on its reputation.
- Recommendsu/Fickle_Ad_9391 in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Lists this among three suggested places, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/supra_604 in r/askvan · Jun 2025consistency
Says Toshi still delivers the same quality despite a long-ago retirement.
- Recommendsu/AcornWholio in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Says they also love Toshi.
- Recommendsu/Susan_D_Oku in r/askvan · Mar 2025taste
Praises its top quality and says the cost does not feel extravagant.
- Recommendsu/AdvertisingCheap2377 in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Lists this among places they rank above their roughly fifth-place pick.
- Recommendsu/Outrageous-Flow5651 in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Calls Toshi a sure pick for sushi.
- Mixedu/Fiddles4evah in r/askvan · Jul 2024wait time
Agrees Toshi is top, but says its few tables make getting a seat nearly impossible.
- Recommendsu/Better-Ad6812 in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Lists Toshi sushi as an additional pick alongside another recommendation.
- Caveatu/Strict_Razzmatazz_57 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024consistency
Visited after a long gap and found sushi quality dropped from what they used to get.
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