The best izakaya plates in Toronto
Ranked by Reddit
8 places ranked for izakaya plates, from what 94 Redditors said about it. Scores are for the izakaya plates specifically, not the restaurant overall.
Last updated . How the ranking works
- 9.4#1
1. Gonzo IzakayaTop pick
15 Redditors on the izakaya plates
“Best Japanese - Gonzo Izakaya”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) - 9.3#2
2. Kintaro IzakayaTop pick
7 Redditors on the izakaya plates
“Kintaro Izakaya on the east side and Gonzo Izakaya in the west end are two of my favs.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) - 8.8#3
3. Guu IzakayaTop pick
6 Redditors on the izakaya plates
“always amazing atmosphere, always super loud greetings, always amazing delicious food and always a good time”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) - 8.8#4
4. ZakkushiTop pick
18 Redditors on the izakaya plates
“For Japanese I like Gonzo Izakaya, Zakkushi and Don Don. Fun spots for Izakaya food and drinks.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) - 8.4#5
5. HanmotoTop pick
11 Redditors on the izakaya plates
“Hanmoto for izakaya”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
- 7.9#6
6. Imanishi Japanese KitchenWorth trying
7 Redditors on the izakaya plates
“Imanishi feels a bit more date night appropriate, and since it's an Izakaya it has lots of stuff besides ramen.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) - 7.8#7
7. Kinka IzakayaWorth trying
17 Redditors on the izakaya plates
“not the same at the OG Church location but good for some light Japanese snacky stuff”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) - 7.7#8
8. Don Don IzakayaWorth trying
13 Redditors on the izakaya plates
“Don Don Izakaya if you're looking for something loud, boozy and fun with Japanese food.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Feb 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)