BOKU Japanese Eats + Drinks (Distillery District)
42 Gristmill Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4, Canada
Phone: (416) 368-8686
Website: https://www.bokurestaurant.com/
BOKU Japanese Eats + Drinks (Distillery District) in Toronto is a 4.2-star Japanese restaurant with 1,528 Google reviews, known for Takoyaki and Curry Udon with Shrimp.
Why we love it
- Japanese cuisine with creative flair
- Located near Near Gristmill Lane and Mill Street
- Stylish decor, cozy ambiance, sophisticated noodle chain offshoot
- Table service with friendly and courteous staff
- Japanese cuisine with creative flair
- Located near Near Gristmill Lane and Mill Street
- Stylish decor, cozy ambiance, sophisticated noodle chain offshoot
- Table service with friendly and courteous staff
What to Order
Takoyaki
These delicious, soft, and hot octopus balls are a popular Japanese street food, perfectly prepared and visually appealing.
"Delicious, soft, hot Takoyaki. As you can see in the pictures they look great."
Shivani Karkhanis
Curry Udon with Shrimp
A flavorful and not-too-spicy curry broth served with crispy battered shrimp and udon noodles, offering a satisfying and comforting meal.
"I really enjoyed the curry, not too spicy but very flavouful. The shrimp was actually crispy battered shrimps, and they were good!"
CherBii
Chicken Katsu Curry Udon
This dish features a rich curry broth with crispy chicken katsu and udon noodles, praised for its delicious flavor and well-prepared katsu.
"The curry broth had a rich flavour and the katsu was crispy on the outside and juicy inside."
NJ Castelino
Karaage Chicken
A classic Japanese fried chicken dish, the karaage here is noted for its delicious taste and perfect preparation.
"Ramen was good but the karaage chicken was delicious"
veeshekh ramchurn
Fruit Sake Flight
A flight of four mini sake cups, featuring unique flavors like Lavender Ume, Sanzen Yuzu, Nashi Pear, and Momo Peach, perfect for exploring different sakes.
"For 22$, we opted in for this sake flight, comes in 4 mini sake cups. We tried the Lavender Ume, Sanzen Yuzu, Nashi Pear and Momo Peach. I personally really liked the pear and the yuzu one :)"
CherBii
Inside Scoop
- Be aware of a mandatory 20% service charge for parties of 5 or more.
- The restaurant can get busy due to its Distillery District location, especially at night.
- Some reviewers have noted an unpleasant smell inside the restaurant, possibly due to ventilation issues.
- Ramen quality is inconsistent and has received significant negative feedback from multiple diners, particularly regarding broth and noodle texture.
- The staff can sometimes be inattentive, even when the restaurant is not full.