Toyoda Sushi

A true hole-in-the-wall, we had a fantastic dinner at Toyoda. The fish was top quality, the portions were generous, the staff was friendly, and the sushi chefs were lightning fast. I had the sushi plate and a couple pieces in particular tasted so much like they were right out of the ocean that I immediately triggered fond memories of sailing. It felt like the moment with the food critic in Ratatouille. I honestly almost cried. This immediately joined our list of top sushi restaurants in the area and we'll definitely be back. Be aware, this restaurant is cash, Venmo, or Zelle only.

I don’t expect the fabulous of food when my friend invited me to joined dinner in this restaurant. I have been travel to Japan and have many sushi experiences but here, they surprised me with beyond my experience with sushi I ever had. Fresh and quality fish I ever tasted. For sure, I will go back again.

Get here early! This place fills up fast and stays busy the entire time. They have pretty limited hours, but it is worth it! Was not expecting to find a sushi experience like this in Lake City, but after having dined here, it's no wonder that they're a treasured establishment. We ordered a bunch of things to try, and the chef also snuck in a few extra items for us. The standout for us was the saba maki (mackerel roll), and the salmon skin hand roll. There's nowhere else with a mackerel roll like that. I forgot to take pics before we started eating bc it was so alluring. Be aware that they accept cash or Venmo only, cash preferred.

I finally got to try this Sushi place and I must say it lived up to the expectations. Their hours are limited but definitely worth trying. Sushi was very fresh and totally delicious. Best sushi in north Seattle area by far. Black cod was really good. You can tell their fish and seafood is fresh! Will be returning soon if I can make it on a day they are open.

The first time I visited Toyoda I sat at the sushi bar and sat next to a gentleman who sat in the corner near the door. After asking if he came here often, he said “I come here every day it’s open.” Literally every single day?!?! Yes, he responded saying “What… I like fish.” Okay, I clearly found a die hard fan of Toyoda 🤣 After a couple of visits I have a pretty good understanding of the quality of food and how this restaurants operates (generally speaking). Here are some of my thoughts: 1. The food is CONSISTENTLY exceptional. You go to some restaurants and sometimes its great and sometimes it’s okay. Toyoda’s quality of fish and food is always extremely high. You can tell they care just as much about the ingredients as they do about their clients. I don’t leave reviews for restaurants if they are just okay or above average. Just find out for yourself and taste the wonders of Toyoda! 2. It’s basically a family run restaurant. The owners are so kind and warm, and they never skimp out on portions. They always give you way more than you expect. I love this generosity. You rarely see this in the food industry. 3. They take venmo or cash only. No reservations. Also, their hours are extremely limited. I think they are open for only 3 hours so it gets very crowded. Like I mentioned, there are some die hard fans. I’m afraid of too many people coming after I post this but I just have to because I feel like I owe it to them. Okay that’s all folks. Hope you have an almost religious like experience at Toyoda 🙏

We were craving for sushi and this name popped up. This place gives you a very homely vibe. We were sat immediately and were served complimentary miso soup and white noodle salad. Those noodles were heavenly and I finished them in a jiffy. The sweet server noticed it and served me one more bowl. We got chicken karaage, octopus fried balls and prawn and spicy tuna sushi. The sushi roll fell apart but it was tasty. The fried octopus was really good. The chicken was crisp. The only thing that I didn’t like is that they only accept cash and venmo.

Toyoda’s is my favorite sushi place in the Seattle area. It’s family owned and ran, and it shows that they really care. I feel like part of the family. The food is amazing. The fish is fresh. Though don’t get poke unless you want to never want be satisfied with poke at other places. The tempura fried ice cream is quite the treat.

I've been a patron of this establishment since my teens. The vibe is exactly the same...fun, lively, very friendly, and we always finish our meal very satisfied. The half order of sashimi is usually enough for my partner and I, plus one or two extra if we are famished. We do tend to prefer sitting at the bar and interact with the head and sous chefs.