#217 in Toronto. 138 Redditors across 220 mentions, Sep 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
A Dundas West izakaya-style spot with Nagoya-style ramen and a broader menu of small dishes. Redditors like it for date nights and recommend it often and enthusiastically.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
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In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Good spot but would be tough to get out of there for $70 for two unless you have a pretty light meal”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Imanishi Japanese Kitchen for more fusion style dishes but still distinctly Japanese”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Best Date Spot - Imanishi”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Imanishi (best overall)”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “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) “A lot of the best restaurants are on/near Ossington, College or Dundas west”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Quetzal, grey gardens, 20 Victoria, kimchi Korea house, gyukaka bbq, imanishi”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Imanishi I would keep but don’t drink too much there”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I hope not Imanishi or Lunch Lady (even though they both deserve one).”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Some places I've liked: Nuna, Simpl Things, Imanishi, Lunch Lady, DaiLo, Patois.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Imanishi Japanese Kitchen”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I'll throw in Momo Ghar, Imanishi, Patois, Wang Lang, Musoshin Ramen and Pho Ngoc Yen”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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