Hapa Izakaya - Toronto

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1. SF

   SaFull

   Montreal

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   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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   dirtyXhandz

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   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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   PriyankaR

   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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   Goodness

   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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5. BR

   BlakeR

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 3, 2023

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   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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   Kate6

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   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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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 26, 2023

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   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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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   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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   JackieG

   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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10. OT

    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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    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 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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    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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    MoNo

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

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

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    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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16. MF

    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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    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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    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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    foodie

    Toronto

    35 reviews

    vip
    35 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2014

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    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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    Calabiyau

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2014

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    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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    DocAMC

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    4 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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    quiet0client

    Toronto

    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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27. OT

    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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    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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    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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    tarabole

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    vip
    8 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2014

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    This was one of my best experiences using a groupon. I really enjoyed the food. It was fun and the coctails were great as well. The service was attentive.The foie gras sushi was delicious as were the ribs. I will most definitely return!

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    Ksenia

    Toronto

    1 review

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This restaurant has a great selection of japanese pub style food, and everything is fresh and ready quickly. Certain items are half-price for "hapa-hour' 5:30-6:30, making the restaurant much more affordable! The service is perfect and the owners and servers are incredibly friendly. The atmosphere and music etc. is also great.

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    weezer

    Toronto

    1 review

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2014

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Mostly friendly and good service. Half the food was great, the other half was on the salty side. Our group ordered the fixed price menu

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    Derrickfoodie

    Toronto

    1 review

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2014

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    Came under a glass dome, smoked. Very tasty. Be sure to try the kim-chee. They make it there. super good. extensive sake/cocktail/beer selection. Fun dining experience.

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    Olivia

    New York Area

    1 review

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2014

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    We first arrived to the resraurant to find the music blaring. It felt as if we were in a night club. The food was overpriced and the waitress never smiled. At last, I went to the ladies room only to find the toilet door was not opening completely and jammed in the toilet. I had to climb onto the toilet in order to get in the stall. Awful experience!

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    Margaret

    Toronto

    16 reviews

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2014

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    The dishes are very tasty, but a bit small, tapas size, I guess. Great to have drinks and just hang out with friends.

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    Food

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2014

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Great food & drinks! Owners are awesome & hands on. It would be perfect for a group birthday dinner.

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    Bakabb

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    EXCELLENT FOOD, SERVICE, ATOMSPHERE!!

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    Bakabb

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2014

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    Excellent service, excellent food, excellent environment Food are fresh and special I like the bamboo sake the best!!

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    yvrgirl

    Toronto

    86 reviews

    vip
    86 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2014

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    Second time, quiet on a weekday. Excellent non-sushi authentic Japanese dishes/tapas. Be prepared for new tastes and textures. Super friendly staff, wonderful experience.

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    YogaGuy

    Toronto

    1 review

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2014

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    We had a perfect night. We started with a great table and server. Two important factors to a great night. The energy of the place was so awesome on a night where the weather was pretty awful. Our food came fast but not too fast. The server was attentive but left us alone as we were on date. The music was fun. All around a perfect night. Arigatō Hapa!

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    BeverlyToronto

    Las Vegas

    23 reviews

    vip
    23 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I went to Happa Izakaya with two co-workers as one of them was visiting from a satellite office in another country. Nonetheless, Happa's robust menu made for a perfect match with the different palates around the table. In addition to the great food and fantastic flavours we can't say enough about the friendly and energetic staff we met that nigh. A truly good spot AND it's affordable!!

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