Toki Sushi

Toki is a small sushi restaurant but they definitely had the freshest sashimi! I tried it the other day and I’ve been coming back almost every week. Definitely give this place a try when you have a chance.

My husband and I are addicted to the fresh salmon sashimi. It melts in your mouth! Once you’ve had great sashimi, it’s difficult to go elsewhere. Our favorite roll is the Green Angel. The wasabi gives it just the right kick. Service at Toki is fast and friendly.

husband and I have been coming here for over 7 years. this is my favorite sushi place in tampa, always tastes fresh and has such a great variety to choose from. it’s a small, intimate restaurant but staff is extremely friendly and does a great job of attending to your needs without being in the way. volcano roll is our favorite but we have yet to try a roll we don’t like! The sushi chefs are very efficient, we have been here when it is busy and when it is quiet, and we have never waited long for our rolls. Prices are extremely reasonable, keeps us coming back frequently!

Went here for the first time last night and was very impressed. I enjoyed the quiet, dim lit atmosphere. Our waitress was very sweet. She was attentive yet not pushy or rushing. She timed our food perfectly and chatted us up just enough to get to know us. Most importantly the sushi was great. Each roll was unique and expertly crafted. You could really Taste the freshness and quality. They were also a good size with plenty of filling. We will most definitely be back!

First time here and for sure going to return… everything was very fresh. Order was made fast and service was great. Prices are reasonable and the place is very clean. So happy to have found another favorite sushi spot

Very cute place! Small, yet quaint. Two very well trained sushi chefs that are from Japan.
Yes it is definitely American sushi. Sauces and ingredients indicative of the tastes Americans desire.
It is delicious and presented well.
A good American Sushi Bar

I had the good fortune to spend two years in Japan. That’s where I got hooked on sushi. My wife and I have a regular Friday sushi night at Toki. It’s the best sushi bar I have found in Tampa.
We have a strong preference for standard sushi. None of those «exploding rolls» and similar stuff. The thing we don’t eat wouldn’t be recognized by any sushi chef in Japan.
The head sushi chef and owner is Chris, who is a certified sushi chef in Japan and has the certificate to prove it. He is friendly and always available to explain, advise, and often to just chat.
Chris’s fish is only of the best quality, and taste absolutely fresh. His skills at assembling the servings are awesome. The service from the waitstaff is excellent. And, they even have an electric toilet. Overall, everything at Toki is excellent.
Try it; you’ll like it!

I tried this restaurant because of all the good reviews and was very disappointed. Went with a group of friends and all together we had about 6 different rolls and none of us really liked them, so we know it was not just a bad choice of roll. We will not be back. In my opinion Sushi Alive is much better.

I’m sorry I didn’t write a review for Toki years ago. It is definitely the best sushi around. The service is great. Everything is well made and fresh. They even have one of my rarely found favorites, agedashi tofu. Sometimes I find myself wanting to try new sushi places, but there really is no reason to, because Toki is that good.

I absolutely love the sushi at Toki! The quality of the food (especially the sashimi) is fresh and great tasting. Every time we go we always get greeted by their friendly staff.
It’s a gem in the Carrollwood area that anyone who enjoys sushi should check out.

This is the best Sushi in Tampa. Always fresh, great atmosphere, friendly and efficient staff.

There is nothing like the other pics showed!!! I never give out review on Unilocal,but I had to comment on this restaurant! I am a sushi lover, the fish was poorly cut and the sushi rice is tasteless. The dynamite we had was extremely salty and loads of mayos. I took one bite left the rest on the table. This is the worst experience l’ve ever had in a 4.5 star restaurant, please avoid at all cost!!!

The wife and I love this place. Very traditional rolls with a good variety used between each one on the menu. They give you a lot of choices to vary the seafood and ingredients you can ingest while ordering rolls and at time.

Best yellow tail sashimi in town! We ordered red and green angel rolls and a few others all were incredible. Sushi chef is Japanese and the owner, you get the authentic sushi here! A true hidden gem in Tampa! Must try!

One of my, if not my, favorite sushi places in tampa. The sushi is always fresh and the rolls are well made. Quality service in a small and quiet atmosphere. This is a must try for sushi in the north tampa area.

Looking for a nice little authentic Japanese restaurant? Toki will certainly fit the bill.
Came here for a random sushi craving with the misses and had a great time. The interior is very much like an old school Japanese restaurant, nothing flashy and dimly lit … creates a very intimate dining experience. They had a few vases and sculptures on the side of the wall which helped to add some color to the place.
We ordered two sushi rolls (Buccaneer & Mexican) both of which were very good and came with about 8 pieces each. I always love seeing how every Japanese restaurant puts together their sushi presentations so i was a little disappointed when the presentation not as eye catching as some other places i’ve frequented. However the taste of the rolls was spot on to what i remember how y rolls tasted at other restaurants. The gyoza we ordered came with about 7 pieces and had a good taste to it with the dumpling having a little crisp that i enjoyed.
The warm saki is a staple when ever we go to a Japanese restaurant and was very good. The portion was a little on the small side for the bottle ($ 5.95) and only came in one size.
lately i have been craving for some authentic japanese ramen and was a little disappointed to see only one ramen dish on the menu. We split an order of the Shrimp Ramen and by far the broth was VERY GOOD! This was the highlight of the meal as the broth was very flavorful and tasty. The ramen noodles were thin but good and the shrimp & veggies had a nice fresh taste and the combination with the broth melded well in the bowl. I wish we could have ordered the broth as i could prob enjoy an order a container of this to go in itself!
Even though i had no idea what was being said, i actually enjoyed hearing the staff and one of the customers conversing in Japanese as to me actually added to the authenticity of the place. Our waitress & sushi chef were very nice and quickly attended to our needs.
If you are craving for some soup & broth, come and order the shrimp ramen. i guarantee you will enjoy!

Nice little place. Quiet. Friendly. There was a strong fishy smell tho.
The rolls were good but not amazing. I don’t feel disappointed just didn’t have that glory that I am use to. I would eat here again and I would order the regular Mexican roll and the Mexican Deluxe again. I would try a few different rolls.

My Unilocal friends Christy T., and her fiancé, David H. (from Orlando) joined me for a superlative-​laden sushi banquet at Toki Sushi on N. Dale Mabry in Carrollwood this past weekend.
The three of us are sushi fanatics — we like our sushi pure, and not rolled up with a bunch of gunk inside and dripping with sickly sweet sauces. As a result we had been plotting an evening at a local sushi house to test the skills of the resident sushi master. I have been a loyal client of Toki Sushi for over ten years, and have become good friends with head chef, Chris, who was classically trained in Japan, and who brought his skills to the US about 40 years ago. With Chris’s help we planned an evening of Omakase delights for the three of us to enjoy.
At the appointed time, I arrived and said «Konichiwa, Itamae» to Chris, which is the formal way of greeting the sushi master, and showing respect for his craft. The concept of Omakase is basically saying «Chef’s choice», or more correctly «We are putting our trust in you to deliver the best possible meal for us». Since Chris and I had arranged for the Omakase meal in advance, he was able to order some special treats and to arrange very elegant preparations for us to enjoy.
The Omakase meal is served as a series of small plates where the tastes, textures, and sensual delights flow smoothly from one dish to the next. Chris asked if there was anything that we didn’t like, and then set about placing the courses in front of us one at a time. I’ve included photos for each course, but here are the descriptions:
#1 — Octopus and Shrimp miso salad
#2 — Tuna Tataki
#3 — Squid with yuzu tobiko and Squid with uni
#4 — Chutoro — Medium-​fatty Tuna
#5 — Marinated Sea Bass
#6 — Seared Salmon Belly
#8 — Mackarel Roll
#9 — Uni and Firecracker (mixed with Octopus)
#10 — Giant Clam
#11 — Squid with wasabi tobiko and Albacore Tuna
#12 — Sushi handroll with Eel and sliced Avocado
12 courses of incredible deliciousness that we’re still talking about. This was not an inexpensive meal — roughly $ 75 a piece, but if you truly love sushi then you owe it to yourself to try an Omakase meal sometime at the hands of a sushi master.
Chris entertained us with stories of his training in Japan, and we discussed techniques for cleaning and preparing the fish, as well as his amazing knife skills as he shaved wafer-​thin slices of fish and rested them atop his carefully-​crafted rice.
This was a spectacular evening with two great Unilocal friends, and the wizardry of our chef. Domo arigato, Itamae!

Wowza! Va va voom! Spectacular.
Hubby and I went here Wed around 8. It was pretty quiet and the hostess doubled as the waitress. She was friendly and attentive but not overbearing. Since it was our first time there we wanted to try a bit of everything… here’s what we inhaled:
TNT Mussels– very tasty, not too spicy considering they were smothered in wasabi cream
Negimaki– thinly sliced beef (cooked) in some sort of soy glaze. Really good, I barely got a bite since my husband was all over it! He isn’t big on raw food.
I tried the quail eggs, Mexican Deluxe roll and Volcano Special Roll – all REALLY delicious and fresh!
Hubs tried the miso soup and ginger salad (miso wasn’t too fishy which he hates and salad was on point!) and teriyaki chicken meal (came with 4 slices cali roll, broccoli, rice, noodles and the soup and salad were included) which he really liked but said it wasn’t mind blowing.
Also had Ichiban and sake.
All together bill was like $ 70 which is about $ 30 less than our average bill at Samurai! I think I have a new favorite sushi joint!

Out of the few Japanese restaurants I have been to in Tampa Toki is now a favorite. I shared the green hornet roll (fresh yellowtail, avacado, and wasabi tobiko) and the sashimi dinner with my gf. I also had a salmon roe nigiri and uni nigiri. The fish is very fresh at Toki, however the salmon roe was a tad fishy but still good. One downside to the sashimi dinner was they included imitation krab… this really is not sashimi. So I hope the owners see this and not include this in the future. I know it is all about cost savings, but hook it up with some less expensive cuts… instead of friggin fish paste imitation krab.
The restaurant itself is simple and cozy. You don’t need any fancy setting for some nice fresh sashimi.
We will be back again to try more!