Toro Toro Sushi and Poke — Restaurant in Mississauga

Toro Toro Sushi & Poke serves as a neighborhood self-serve sushi restaurant. Despite prior knowledge of its existence, a recent visit enabled an exploratory culinary experience. Located amidst condominium buildings, the restaurant occupies a semi busy neighborhood setting. Notable for its elevated ceiling, the venue offers an expansive interior, featuring a centrally positioned kitchen and cashier. The kitchen is enveloped by seating arrangements, with an additional private room situated beside the entrance, catering to large group gatherings or exclusive functions.

The atmosphere is serene and private, with distinct ambiences within the restaurant. The preparation and assembly of sushi and poke is smooth and quiet. We opted for the signature sushi tasting box to sample a variety of sushi and assess the quality. We were advised of a 20-minute preparation time. While waiting, we obtained water from the counter, noting that only soft drinks and hot tea served in paper cups are available. The restaurant was not full during the weekday lunch time. (Dinner time or weekends may be busy).

This sushi box boasted an impressive array of innovative sushi options, with a serving size that was generously filling. It was a true delight for both the eyes and the taste buds. The presentation was exquisite, with each piece carefully arranged to create a visually appealing display. The sushi rice struck a perfect balance, avoiding the pitfalls of being either too overpowering or too sticky. The salmon, fashioned into an intricate rose shape, was exceptionally fresh. The sushi was perfectly suited for anyone seeking creative and flavorful sushi options. However, I did find that some of the more innovative sushi options diverged somewhat from my traditional sushi tastes. Regrettably, I am unable to offer any commentary on the service or employees, as this establishment is essentially self-serve. The restaurant eschews traditional table service, instead inviting patrons to serve themselves and relax in a welcoming atmosphere. Prices were reasonably competitive, given the high quality of the offerings.

Notes and tips:

Tasting Box for Two (40 pieces) 6pc Salmon Sashimi (favorite) 3pc Aburi Syake Oshi (favorite) 3pc Aburi Maguro Oshi (favorite) 4pc Shrimp Summer Rolls (NO) 4pc Tataki Maki (OK) 4pc Fantasy Maki 4pc Forbidden Maki 4pc The Crouching Tiger 2pc Teriyaki Flame 2pc Lava Roll 2pc Atomic 2pc Salmon Sushi Tacos (surprisingly crispy taco shells)

However, accessing the seal at the bottom of the box is problematic, which can lead to the sushi becoming jumbled inside the box. As a result, considerable waste is produced when customers discard the paper boxes after eating. Due to its location within a condominium complex near a busy mall area and intersections, parking and accessibility are compromised. Poke is a dish featuring diced raw fish tossed in sauce, available as either an appetizer or a main course. 5. The presence of sushi pizza, sushi taco, and sushi burrito on the menu was surprising. These innovative options may not be immediately appealing to those craving traditional sushi. Although not meeting omakase standards, the quality of the sushi exceeds that of the average sushi restaurant.

May try the Poke and sashimi to give a more full...

This is what your friend who doesn't like sushi eats.

If you enjoy sushi, however, prepare to be disappointed.

(I ordered all rolls. That's all that was available on uber. Mistake?)

Visually has the "wow" factor that some may find appealing. It comes all fancy lookin' in a black box and the rolls have a lot more going on than your typical maki. Taste was disappointing and less-than-basic. At least the fish hadn't gone bad.

Indeed, each bite is tasty. Tasty in the way last night's half-eaten popeyes sandwich hits the morning after getting absolutely blasted. That is, each bite is chock full of mayo and fried bits of whatnot. I imagine the same pathways in the brain are activated by eating chicken nuggets dipped in mayo.

Look, I do believe "spicy mayo" "tempura" "torching" and all that coloured roe has its place in the (western) sushi canon. But a smothering overabundance of the former is just disrespecting the fish.

For the price, rolls were way smaller than I expected. It did look like they took a lot of care in the visual presentation, and it didn't fall apart at all on the 20 minute ride back to Toronto. Probably due to the absolutely hedonistic amount of mayo, sauce, and oily bits gluing the whole thing together.

For the rolls being small, the amount of fish in them was also extremely minimal.

Best of the lot, which is not saying much was the Tuna tataki - tasted like a tuna kimbap. Worst - Rainbow roll/Torched scallop roll. Too much sauce, or too little fish/low quality fish. I was looking forward to their summer rolls, which again just had a lot of mayo, minimal fish, and tons of oily tempura bits. Disappointing.

Their "premium fish" claim is also questionable. Fish tastes no better than any other westernized sushi joint out here.

Not the worst though. I'd eat again if it was there, just not...

This place is definitely geared towards take-out rather than dine-in. They use way too much packaging per item. I hope the higher-ups see this post and realize we are living in a time when it’s no longer acceptable to generate so much garbage, especially for customers eating in-house. Example: I ordered a bowl of miso as an appetizer (eating in the restaurant, not take-out) and it comes in a cardboard container with plastic lid, with a plastic spoon in cellophane. Like, come on people- how hard would it be to ladle it into a washable bowl and serve with washable spoon (also nicer to eat that way too!). The salad and edamame also came similarly packaged. I ordered a dynamite roll and spicy tuna roll, and they come in a sealed cardboard box with plastic containers of soy and wasabi/ginger, just like if I bought sushi in the grocery store- again, waaaay too much packaging waste for just my meal. And the worst part is they don’t have an option to recycle the recyclables when you’re done with your meal- it all goes into the same garbage bin! On the positive, I must say however that the the quality of the food itself was very good. I might order from them again based on the taste, but definitely would not choose dine-in. It’s one of those places that doesn’t have an actual physical menu- scan a QR code to download to your phone. This would have been fine except their online menu rendered horribly on my iPhone’s browser and was frustrating to try and see all the menu items. I went to the counter and asked if I could look at the menu on one of their tablet devices, but I got a blank stare. Oh well, that’s service these days. At least the food...