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Guu Izakaya

398 Church street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Downtown Toronto)
416-977-0999
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Ranked #28 of 4,222 restaurants in Toronto
Price range: $10 - $24
Cuisines: Japanese, Seafood, Tapas, Pub
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Good for: Bar Scene, Outdoor seating, Entertaining clients
Dining options: After-hours
Neighbourhood: Downtown Toronto
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Sarnia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Visited this restaurant because of the rave reviews on Trip Advisor but was not impressed. Our service was very slow, we were seated very close to others around us, they forgot about part of our order and we just sat there while others were being served. Very bad service.

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chgo
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Great energy from the moment you walk in till the moment you walk out! Food is delicious! Great speedy service. Would definitely return!

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Toronto, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 via mobile

Loud, funny and a little crazy. Sapporo, salt, deep fried and tasty morsels of Japanese pub style eating. Really good.

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See 8 more reviews by International_Paolo for Toronto
Toronto
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

The most lively and contagiously positive restaurant staff I've ever come across. There is usually a wait, but not a long one. Usually 10 minutes. Every time someone enters the restaurant, you are welcomed with a huge roar of the entire staff saying hello in Japanese. And every time someone leaves, the same thing happens, only this time they're saying... More

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See 4 more reviews by Gen-with-a-g for Toronto
Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Fun place, great energy, good food!! The only draw back besides the constant line up is the 2 hour seating limit, so eat and drink quickly, cause you gotta guuu!!

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See 3 more reviews by senninha8 for Toronto
Toronto
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34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Adhering to latest dining trends among the young, Guu is a busy, bustling Japanese eatry pumping loud dance music and tasty tapas. Don't expect any sushi or maki, this restaurant is more about the fish and a handful of dishes. Saporo beer flows and Japanese vodka is a beverage mainstay. A fu environment for a one off, but to revisit... More

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See 17 more reviews by KnowAboutTravel for Toronto
Toronto, Canada
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27 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

When you walk in for the very first time you'll wonder what all the shouting is all about - it's the staff giving one of their guteral greetings. When they do it again as you leave you'll understand. Tables are on top of each other. Everyone is shouting to be heard over the noise. But the food is really good... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I love Guu. The best "fun" seafood experience in Toronto I have had. The atmosphere here is great and the food even better.

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See 6 more reviews by Katulienka for Toronto
Kingston, Ontario
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22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

We ate here last night and enjoyed all of the dishes, the crazy shouting of the staff and the ambiance. We had made a booking and in spite of this and the fact that it was a Tuesday night, still had to wait 10 minutes for a place at the bar. The place was packed. The food was well prepared... More

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See 3 more reviews by cmack51 for Toronto
Brussels, Belgium
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Atmosphere is everything and this place has it in abundance. You can wait a while if you don't time this correctly, but once inside you won't be disappointed. A loud greeting, just as loud goodbyes and waiters charging around delivering well executed dishes. Good tasting no nesense food. Sashimi were fresh, fried and grilled food tasted great; it was all... More

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