Gonzo Izakaya

What Reddit says

A College St izakaya popular for late-night snacks and drinks. Redditors describe it as family-owned and quite authentic, with great food and atmosphere.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

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In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “Best Japanese - Gonzo Izakaya”

• “A lot of the best restaurants are on/near Ossington, College or Dundas west”

• “Gonzo Izakaya”

• “The vibes and decor at Bar Shozan (on Ossington at Foxley) and Gonzo Izakaya (on College at Dovercourt) both transport me to Japan.”

• “anyone interested in izakaya at all should try Gonzo at least once”

• “Best Japanese - Gonzo izakaya”

• “Depends on your budget I suppose but here are some of my favourites”

• “For Japanese I like Gonzo Izakaya, Zakkushi and Don Don. Fun spots for Izakaya food and drinks.”

• “Gonzo”

• “Hanmoto, Gonzo Izakaya, Kensei Bar (bar with food) Cote de Boeuf, Seoul Shakers, Sunny’s Chinese.”

• “We liked Gonzo though, particularly for their grilled chicken hearts.”

• “Gonzo Izakaya, Hanmoto and Imanishi nearby for good Japanese Izakaya food with great atmospheres.”