Sushi Umi (Toronto)

Sushi Umi's downtown Toronto location, at 41 Charles St W, serves an Edomae-style omakase overseen by Chef Ivan, who founded the restaurant in 2020. The format is chef's-choice: diners are served a sequence of seasonal fish and sushi without ordering from a menu, prepared in an open kitchen so the preparation is visible from the counter.

Both lunch and dinner omakase are offered here. Lunch runs midday into early afternoon, and dinner seatings continue into the evening; exact windows shift slightly across the week, with shorter weekday lunch hours on Tuesday and Wednesday and longer lunch service the rest of the week. A sake pairing can accompany the meal, selected by the restaurant's hosts to go with the courses served.

The full dining experience is built around a 90-minute seating. Reservations are required, and the restaurant takes credit card information to hold the booking given limited seats. This is priced in the restaurant's luxury tier, consistent with a multi-course Edomae omakase format, though specific course pricing should be confirmed directly with Sushi Umi.

The restaurant notes that children under five are not generally recommended for the omakase seating given its length, though exceptions can be arranged by calling ahead. Diners can speak with the chefs during preparation, and the restaurant makes its own soy sauce and vinegar for use with the sushi.