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Hapa Izakaya - Toronto, Toronto, ON

Hapa Izakaya - Toronto

4.5
4.5
25 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Japanese
Hapa Toronto offers a sleek, modern dining experience within an atmosphere that is warm, vibrant and highly modernized, making it the perfect setting for a date night or for business casual diners looking to enjoy the izakaya style cuisine. Located in the heart of little Italy, Hapa boasts several awards, such as the Best Izakaya Ð Golden Plates 2016 the DinerÕs Choice Award in 2015 and the Best of City Dining Awards in 2014.

Some of the many dishes that earned the establishment its award-winning status include the firecracker sushi, ebi mayo, beef short ribs and the seasonal ishi yaki. Daily Hapa hour menu from 5pm-7pm gives guests the chance to enjoy plenty of tapas as well as beers, saké, wines and featured cocktails!

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (647) 748-4272
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy / College St.
  • Cross Street
    Clinton Street
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Offers

  • Happy Hour 5pm-7pm Daily

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    Daily Happy Hour from 5pm-7pm. East coast oysters $1.75 Special prices on a variety of popular tapas, beers, wines, sakes.

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Good for groups

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Lively

  • Toronto

    Good for groups

  • Toronto

    Lively

  • Toronto

    Japanese

72 Reviews
  1. AhmedN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was really good, I wish the wagyu beef was in stock, but we'll just have to come another time for that :)

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  2. FrankF

    Toronto

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food as excellent We’ll be returning in the future

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  3. SommerB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our experience! The service was phenomenal and the food was served quickly, flavourful and the presentation was lovely. Would absolutely go back!

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  4. AngelaH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    THE FOOD QUALITY WAS GOOD, THE STEAK AND FRIED WERE SALTY AND SPICY. MY NIECE DID NOT LIKE THE MAC AND CHEESE BUT THE PORK BELLY TASTED REALLY GOOD. OVERALL, THE SERVICE EXCELLENT. WILL COME AGAIN AND TRY DIFFERENT FOOD OR FOR A DRINK. THANKS

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  5. Teee

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Hapa is a great vibe on karaoke Thursday. I enjoy myself every time I go. The food is fresh and great. Overall great experience.

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  6. Ryan

    Las Vegas

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience at Hapa Izakaya! The food and service were both outstanding, definitely worth a visit.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Service was very slow, music was loud but understandable, difficult to converse

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  8. MichaelO

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Good food and atmosphere and very consistent with Japanese theme. Really great to see a good Japanese restaurant in a neighbourhood with predominantly Italian quisine. I will recommend Hapa Izakaya to others

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Me and my mom. We enjoy the service and the food on Mother's Day it was very nice

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  10. SunitaE

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Steve was so friendly, service and food were amazing!

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  11. NicoleG

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service is excellent. I love going on a Thursday night with friends or for a date night. The owner and staff are super friendly and welcoming.

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  12. SaFull

    Montreal

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fantastic place. We had a lovely time and ordered a lot of good food, including karaage, sushi, and tacos. All were very flavourful and made with expertise. The drinks were also excellent, we got the Manhattan and the elderflower/lavender drink--both were splendid! The ambience with quite nice as well. I would highly recommend Hapa Izakaya.

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  13. dirtyXhandz

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved it and everyone I came with enjoyed themselves. Music was on point Rae, our server was an absolute delight and was swift with everything. I actually wish their menu was longer because there is so much stuff I would have tried.

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  14. PriyankaR

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The service was great! Fun cocktails and the food was yummy!

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  15. Goodness

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    It's ambiance, it's service, it's an amazing variety of shooters & cocktails, it's keeping everything a little Japanese while being sure to have the playful fusions that come with Tapas territory, it's the right prices for happy hour with incredible value, and it is above all a GREAAAAAAAAAT TIME!!!! Can't thank the staff enough for making my friends birthday such a joy (& a bit more blurry at parts), they've truly taken this place up-a-notch from after 11 years in business and it shows. Thank you so much Steven (hope I got the spelling right), I will definitely be back soon! *And this is a 48 hrs later review so you know I'm still thinking about the food...

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  16. BlakeR

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hapa is one my favourite restaurants in the city for a number of reasons. The food is exceptional. My favourite menu items are the ebi mayo and the karaage. They use actual crab meat in their rolls which is very unique. The service is always outstanding. Steven is always a pleasure to deal with and makes sure to go above and beyond. The atmosphere is great. They have a DJ on weekends. It’s a go to spot of mine and will remain as such.

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  17. Kate6

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had an amazing experience at Hapa celebrating my mom's birthday on a Sunday night! Every dish we tried was exceptional, everything was so fresh, and the presentation was great. I had only noted on the reservation through Open Table that we were celebrating a birthday. After we ordered drinks and had a few appetizers, they brought over the cutest pink vodka shooters and after we finished dinner, they brought out a tiramisu with a lit candle so we could sing Happy Birthday to mom, all without us even asking! The servers were so genuine and kind. Food, service, experience, 12/10. We will be back!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All the staff, host, servers, chef and kitchen people (who are open to the standard seating section) were incredibly and amazingly warm, friendly, nice, checking in just the right amount of time…and the food was OUTSTANDING. We had the chicken karaage, soo juicy and tasty, the broccoli dish was done to just the right crispness, the king of the ocean roll is probably the best special roll I have experienced…we don’t normally do desert, but the matcha tiramisu—if you love matcha, it was incredible—not too sweet so we didn’t leave feeling heavy from dessert it was instead the perfect button to the meal. We will definitely be going back—there was so much selection, and we are excited to taste more of the menu

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the place and the food is extremely delicious!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food and overall experience was stellar. The whole place is a vibe. The waiters/waitresses are super cool. The service is just a little slow.

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  21. JackieG

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Will always recommend this place ! Great food great service

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    10/10 experience and has a great variety on their happy hour menu!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was phenomenal, great service. Menu had so many great items we couldn’t even try everything so we’ll definitely need to come back.

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  24. SafiaJ

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been here a few times and it's always a good time. Food is so fresh and delicious. Music and vibe is always good!

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  25. MoNo

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic spot for bites, drinks, tunes, etc Tapas style is perfect for a small bite or full meal options as well. Great hangout. Great staff.

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  26. The reviews below were submitted before January 1, 2015, when this restaurant changed management.

  27. IdreamOfSushi

    Toronto

    1 review

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Hapa Izakaya never seems to disappoint. The tapas style dining is a great way to socialize and enjoy the company of your friends, date and/or family. The combinations of flavours and ingredients are always pleasing, and creative. There is something for everyone with all dietary needs to enjoy and their seafood is Ocean Wise certified. The staff is friendly, attentive and genuinely warm. Can't get enough!

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  28. MarkhamFoodLover

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2014

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I love Asian fusion food, however my hubby does not, so Hapa Izakaya was the perfect compromise. They serve traditional Japanese bar food (Japanese tapas) with a modern twist, but not overly fusion. Our favorite dish of the night was the Salmon Yukke. The service was excellent and we loved the bamboo sake recommendation...so cool! I would love to come back to try out more dishes!

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  29. Enthusiast

    Exclusive

    5 reviews

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2014

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The restaurant is only half-open Tuesday and Wednesday, so it is not worth going.

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  30. Ilovefood

    Toronto

    1 review

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2014

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I held my birthday dinner there last Friday and I had an amazing time! We did do the set menu since we had a party of 15. It was still great because there was 12 dishes that allowed all my guests to try a variety of their dishes. The service was phenomenal and I would highly recommend anyone to dine there! Thank you Hapa for making the evening special for me!

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  31. foodie

    Toronto

    37 reviews

    vip

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2014

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I went for the Hapa Hour on a Saturday. Service was excellent. The wine selection was extensive. There were many interesting and yummy items on the Hapa Hour menu. Would prefer more choices of non-fried food items though. We had a wonderful time and would definitely visit again. They also have a $40 11-course fixe prix menu including tax and gratuity. We are interested in trying it out next time.

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  32. Calabiyau

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2014

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Try the house, cold sake. It's really, really good. The service was outstanding as well. We had 5 people waiting on us and it was not a slow night for them.

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  33. DocAMC

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place. Took a group of colleagues here on a Wednesday night, which happened to be cheap beer night, and we polished off a couple of pitchers of Blanche de Chambly while tasting dish after dish of happiness! Don't miss the prawns (perfectly cooked!), the tuna sashimi (best I've ever had), and the lobster (normally I can do without - but it was amazing!). This is my third time at Hapa and love it every time.

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  34. quiet0client

    London

    6 reviews

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2014

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    I was there on Friday for my girlfriends birthday and the servers were extremely accommodating and helpful and the food was fantastic. Definitely will be going again

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  35. OlgaDoesntStarve

    Toronto

    22 reviews

    vip

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2014

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful service coupled with innovative menu at reasonable prices (unlike some other places in Toronto.) Lovely staff and delicious lobster roll. They go out of their way to make dinner an event. Only suggestion would be to ditch the TVs on non-big-game-nights. You're not a sports bar - you're a hot date spot with amazing food!

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  36. felifel

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2014

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    very hip... only thing was that we went on a Wed and still there were so many things on the menu that was sold out. other than that all the food was excellent

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  37. 2old

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2014

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    On a Saturday night, it's a welcoming spot for loud and obnoxious pre-clubbing groups.

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  38. justmeNopinions

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2014

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    I had visited Hapa in Vancouver in 2 locations, so I thought I'd want to give this one a try. My boyfriend and I had the Salmon Yukke, Tuna Avocado Salsa Dip, Scallop Tartare, Fish Tacos, and Chipotle Beef Curry Ishi-Yaki. We were pretty filled after those dishes, but please remember that this is an izakaya, so don't expect huge portions. They're meant to be like tapas to enjoy while you sip on some sake. Our favourite was the Tuna Avocado Salsa Dip; they give you plenty of plantain chips to go with the salsa and the salsa is very flavourful. Everything else was also really enjoyable, although I've had better Salmon Yukke and Scallop Tartare elsewhere. Fish tacos were a little boring, I was expecting raw fish, but got battered fish instead.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    vip

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed my meal there. Highly recommended.

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  40. charlie

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2014

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Good food, but small portions. Sushi was really small and priced more expensive than typical sushi spots. Good service and a nice location.

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  41. avb1

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    vip

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2014

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    first time visit. Loved the food, great izakaya menu, and not as noisy/energeting as some others (like Guu). Those can be fun sometimes - but sometimes you want to enjoy your meal with out staff screaming out orders, hellos and goodbyes every five minutes. Foie Gras sushi is a must try. We had a variety of dishes for the four of us and everything was beautiful and tasty. will def go again.

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FAQs

Hapa Izakaya - Toronto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 748-4272.

Hapa Izakaya - Toronto is rated 4.5 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hapa Izakaya - Toronto

602 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1B4

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Clinton Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy / College St.
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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