Just terrible. Tried here a few times. Aways ice cold and never bring the whole order. No wasbi no soy sauce. BAD

Disclaimer: This review is based on take out experiences only

This is a fantastic place and I'd recommend it to any person looking for cheap sushi. I can't think of another place in downtown Toronto that provides cheap sushi that's still tasty and comes with friendly service.

The sushi roll selection is standard for Toronto and will likely have your favourites. The thing with cheap sushi... more

I've never actually eaten in person here, but ordered take out from Just-Eat a few times. Personally I love eating expensive Japanese food, sea urchin, roe, toro etc., usually expensive Japanese ingredients are only served in higher-end restaurants that don't do take out, so I was pleasantly surprised and drawn to this restaurant to order my fix of uni.

Often, the most crucial part to a nice... more

I have only ordered delivery from Simon Sushi and their service and quality is reliable.
One time I wanted an earlier delivery and they were able to cater to my request.

Three important things:
1. They consistently deliver an hour earlier than expected...so make sure someone is home!
2. They always include something on the house, sometimes it could be maki and sometimes it is edamame. Yay free... more

I ordered this as delivery from just eat. It came fast. The portions were large. The Udon noodle soup (I was sick) hit the spot and the rolls were decent. They threw in free edamame which was nice. I'll order from here again.

I ordered delivery tonight from Simon's for the first time. While I wasn't overly wowed by anything i had, there were stand-out points that I appreciated.

The clams cooked in Sake were nice - a unique flavour that complimented the sweetness of the clams. The only taste that didn't seem to make sense in that dish was the green onion. They send a free maki roll (first time thats ever happened to... more

Service was quite nice. Other than that, the quality of food was pretty bad (I had the bento box) and certainly not worth the price tag. The only half- decent thing I had there were the salmon rolls.

Came here with 3 friends on a Friday evening, under a recommendation of a friend who had eaten at the restaurant before, with a positive experience. Walking in and being seated, my friends and I were one of the only ones in the restaurant around the time we arrived (around 8:30pm), so the service was efficient with orders and it came in a timely manner. The menu has a nice and diverse... more

I just ordered this for delivery and everything i ordered was delicious.
My meal was delivered quickly and the quality was still delicious.

I will order from here again.

Been to this restaurant two times. They have very friendly staff! As usual, I would get my usual, a bento box. It was average tasting, like most other sushi restaurants. However, it wasn't as pricey as others which is a good sign. Bonus, they have free wifi!

We always order takeout from here so I can't comment on the restaurant experience. The sushi is always fresh, much cheaper than other places, and comes within 30 minutes. The sushi platter has about 40-45 pieces on it and is only $32.00 or so. They also throw in a free order of edamame sometimes! I will definitely keep ordering takeout from here.

Excellent value

Coming from the UK, where £10 will get you a pretty miserable sushi experience, this place was a revelation. It was recommended to us by a local and I'm very glad we took her advice. The value was really really good - the quantities were generous and it was all freshly made. The quality, particularly of the fish, is extremely... more

The service is quick and deliteful. The restaurant is clean and sanitary. Simon's sushi is very tasty, each item having a unique flavour. Simon is dedicated to the art of preparing fine food. He prepares the sushi at an open bar at the back of the restaurant and the hot food comes from a large clean kitchen. Students from University of Toronto dine there on a regular basis because the prices... more

Add one more star for the service.
The food was really below average sushi restaurants.

It is all about the cut in sashimi culinary art and the chef doesn't have any cutting skills. All their sashimi come in a big bulk like being bought right away from a supermarket with some random slicing.

It is all about the rice when it comes to make sushi. The rice should be sticky enough to make the raw... more

I originally had a review here, but deleted it as I felt I was being a bit biased (Simon is actually my uncle, let's just say). I decided to wait for my next visit to give a more unbiased review on how I really think of this restaurant. That next visit was last night.

A few things to note: Simon, while still the owner, is no longer the main sushi chef. He recently hired a chef for the sushi... more

Favourite restaurant

I have been here about 7 times and fall in love all over again every time. It is sometimes quiet in here, so the servers give you lots of attention. The food is really good and the little freebies (miso soup, salad, orange, and fortune cookie) make you feel special.
When I went for my birthday (with 10 people) they... more

One of the best sushi in town. Really nice people there and the service is good. Simon is the chef himself and he's there all the time cooking every dish. Highly recommended. Prices are very affordable.

Simon Sushi is a decent spot for reasonably priced sushi and Asian lunch plates. The California roll I had was über fresh, but the tuna roll was just ok. I wished they had low sodium soy sauce.

Service here could improve, but the same could be said for every sushi place in town.

At the end of the day, this place is good, but needs a little freshening of decor, better service, and the freshest... more

Prices are very good, making it a great location for a work lunch. They have a lot of decent lunch specials. Service is usually really good, friendly and efficient staff. Good place for a quick and inexpensive bite.

So this review is mostly about the incredible service at Simon Sushi. When I tell you it's above and beyond, I'm not joking. I never joke about serious things. They run a brisk operation at Simon Sushi, but it's totally friendly and accommodating.

When my friend was ordering, the gentleman taking our order suggested she opt for the lunch menu item which was essentially the same but "more... more

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE! Thought it was decent until I found hair in the tempura. And not just on top of the food but mixed in with the batter. I guess you get what you pay for.

Best Japanese Food

I am one of Simon's regular customers, and have been eating there for about 6 years. The sashimi (raw fish) is always grade A quality. He his very generous with the portions, for a chirashi (assortment of fish on rice) will fill a grown man up for only $12. Miso soup and salad is always given with every order. However... more

The prices here are very good especially being in a downtown location. They have a lunch special that goes from 11am to 5pm which is $6.50 for a good variety of bento boxes of sorts with maki and stuff. We opted to try something else since we were hungry. We ordered 5 different maki rolls.

BC Scallop Roll: Tasty, and one of their better rolls.
Uni Roll: Didn't taste super fresh, and wasn't too... more

One of the best if not the best Sushi I had this far east of Tokyo

Great sushi and sashimi choices, expertly done and a fabulous service all for a reasonable price. The restaurant may benefit from some renovations. The local does not do justice to the skill of the chef. A lot of people do takeout.

Good for beginners

I am not a sushi expert and in this area there are literally hundreds of sushi places. Just stopped for a quick business lunch with some locals and thoroughly enjoyed the food and did not pay too much. Good lunch choice!

super cheap, super friendly service, super fast. love coming here, it's not spectacular food, but it's very humble. love this place.

This place has dirt cheap prices and if you're looking for the biggest bang for your buck, then come here. Otherwise, the quality is not the greatest and I found the sushi really mushy and the vegetarian spring rolls too oily.

The waitresses were attentive and food came out really quick. But, my friend and I being the only ones there in addition to another couple of guys maybe says something... more

Used to be my favourite place until this spring, food is inexpensive and I'm in the area often so I was a reoccurring customer. I used to go there and always get the same thing, tofu, suicide roll and/or yam tempura roll. Always tasted great. Sometimes the service is nice, sometimes they just don't care. The place looks great and is well decorated and the tv is a great plus. I've been coming... more

Went for the lunch special. Got a california roll, yam tempura roll, soup, and salad then paid extra to finish with green tea ice cream. The price was right and the lunch special goes all the way until 5 PM. The food was tasty but the sushi rice was warm which I didn't really care for. I'm not sure if they did that on purpose or if there was some kind of failure in refrigeration. The miso soup... more

3.5/5 stars!

I really like Simon Sushi! This place serves miso soup to every customer who comes in to dine. I used to work in the area, so I would get their lunch specials for $5.99. For lunch, I've tried the avocado/cucumber rolls with yam rolls; House noodle soup, crispy rolls, bento box, etc. All delicious.

I have also been here for dinner a couple of times, and it tends to be a lot less... more

I had to run some errands on my lunch break and needed to grab something fast in the area. A sudden craving for sushi led us to Simon Sushi.

This busy Chinatown sushi joint was packed with hungry U of T students and lunchers a like. We ordered from a long list of lunch specials (all $6.50) - California & Crunchy Rolls and the Teriyaki Beef Bento Box. Our meals came with free green tea, miso... more

I can't understand why people come to this place. When this place first opened up barely anyone went. Now when I walk by I see tons of people inside. I guess this goes to show you that if there is a lacking presence of good sushi places people will settle for anything less than stellar.

The beef tepanyaki was ok but the rice definately wasn't that great. It was too soft and almost mushy.

You... more

UPDATE: The lunch specials have increased by a whole $0.50 ($6.49) and they have shiny, new menus (instead of those laminated pieces of paper). Otherwise, nothing has changed.

There are three items I have tried and very much enjoyed.
1. Agedashi tofu (tempura tofu)
2. Salmon sushi pizza
3. Red bean ice cream

There are several things I like about Simon Sushi:
-lemon water is icy cold and refreshing
-complimentary miso soup
-you may be offered edamame
-they give you TWO big scoops of ice cream

While their salmon sushi pizza isn't quite like what I'm used to eating at... more

WOW.. from 'myeh' it turned to 'NEVER AGAIN' in less than 5visits.

The food is HORRID!. Edemame was cold. From the skin you can tell it's been out for a while. *Barf*

the deep friend claifornia rolls could easily be the worst mush mixture I have ever tasted. Now I know, if ever there is a time I need to puke, I will picture this dish and just like that...the hurling feeling comes to the pit... more

This is the definition of "cheap fill you up" sushi. Simon sushi is a great place if you're on a budget and want the most bang for your dollar. Hell, they even give you free edamame with a sample sushi to start!

Domestic beer here is cheap (under 4 dollars) and basically everything on the menu tastes good, and if it doesnt, you're in the wrong place for what you want (cheap sushi). The... more

From the outside, this place looks like a holed-up shack. A shack that should have a "CONDITIONAL PASS" or "CLOSED" flyer from a city health inspector stamped outside its door.

You really have to have some insane motivation to cross the street to find out that it's actually open. 1/5 stars shouldn't be enough to make you do that.

Simon has a $6 sushi lunch special.

In Chinatown.

Sushi and... more

Put simply, this place offers excellent food at even more amazing prices.

I eat here all the time and have sampled most things on the menu.

First point of attraction: $6 lunch special, and "lunch" actually goes until 5pm. I go to Japanese places for lunch all the time and this place has the most well-assembled bento boxes and sushi specials of anywhere in the area. There's also a great soup... more

Worst sushi I've ever had. The water glasses were dirty and had spots of grease on then like the dishwasher has never been cleaned. The plates also had a film of grease on them. Even the walls next to our table were filthy. Any rolls we ordered with tempeura were burnt. Slow service, unfriendly staff. Prices were on par with other sushi places in the city. I will not be going back

We came for sushi, and it was disappointing. I'm from Vancouver, and so I keep dreaming of finding the kinds of cheap, tasty sushi deals I know about out there. But this wasn't it (being an optimist, I intend to keep looking and will post here if I find such a place!).

We both ordered off the lunch special menu ($5.99)--the california roll and spicy tuna roll combo. The california roll was... more

Avocado! Fake crab! Orange fish eggs! If you love California rolls, get yourself to Simon Sushi around lunch time. For $5.99 you get miso soup, a small salad, six pieces of California roll, and six pieces of another choice -- I went for the 'crunchy roll' which had salmon, avocado, and tempura batter bits inside. You can also choose chicken or salmon teriyaki, which comes served in an... more

Visited here the other day and had the $5.99 lunch special.

What can I say other than you get what you pay for.... I wasn't disappointed because I knew I wasn't going to get AAA quality ingredients. It's not horrible, but of course, there are obviously better Sushi places to visit in T.O.

Water with lemon came without asking, and our servers were alright. (Simon greeted us with a "hello, sit... more

The sushi is quality, the service is great.... but most importantly - the PRICES ARE AWESOME.

Sometimes I just want a sushi lunch without having to pay $20+. This is the place. $5.99 lunch specials are amazing. They don't skimp on the quality at all. I split 3 lunch specials with a buddy and we eat like kings for under $20 total.

I will go back often.

Awesome.

The only positive thing I have to say about this place is that the owner (I think he is anyway) Simon is pretty friendly. He says hello and goodbye to most of the customers. But this alone cannot convince me to go back for two reasons.

1) rudeness. I had the chicken terriyaki once. It was very obvious that the chicken was too old. Anyone who's had expired chicken in their fridge know that... more

Well worth suffering the DVP and finding parking just to visit this place. Fresh and cheap sushi, awesome miso soup, the dark atmosphere and disco balls make it that much fulfilling.

Although the $5.99 lunch deals are fewer and farther between in this part of the city than others, Simon Sushi doesn't seem to need any significant competition for motivation. With 10 choices each of rolled sushi and cooked options to choose from, it's kind of hard not to find something that you might like. Otherwise quite regular California rolls are garnished with an eye-catching sprinkle of... more

Yum! My BF and I frequent this sushi joint. For under $10 you can get a bento box that is full of goodies... teryaki, dumplings, 6 pieces of sushi, shrimp and veggie tempura and the list goes on and on.

The waitresses and the the chef (Simon!) are so friendly and they always give you more than you ordered.

This place is great for take out or for eating in.

I'm not a fan of raw fish, so please don't chew my head off if you have a bad sushi experience here.

Blah, blah, blah, enough with the prelogue: my opinion here is purely based on their chicken teriyaki and simple rolls, the latter of which are some of the best I've tasted in Toronto. JW's right; you can't really go wrong with their avocado rolls. The California rolls are pretty great, too. I... more

I was ordering from Simon Sushi for about two years without ever knowing where the place actually was -- we got a flyer in the mail and since they delivered for free, they won our love.

The food was always good, sometimes a little warm (which is not a great temperature for raw fish), but generally decent. It always came within the time they told us it would, but they never really offered a lot... more

quality meal

I go to Simon Sushi again and again, mainly because it is close to work. But usually the meal I receive is quick, fresh, and consistently made with care. The fish seems to be of good quality, although I won't pretend to be a fish expert. The miso soup and salad are good as well.

Comes with edamame which was great. The sashmi...

Comes with edamame which was great. The sashmi were cut much to thick. Thus it was hard to enjoy. I find the place decent but there are better locations, but if I am in this area and wanting sushi I would probably go back for more. I love their little oranges, since each time I eat it it is sweet.

It was like eating BRICKS! The name of that brick...

It was like eating BRICKS! The name of that brick was Simons Sushi. It felt like I had to take this brick off my shoulders and throw it in the river.