Gonzo Izakaya

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1. JI

   JohnI

   Toronto2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food reminds me of Japan. Authentic and delicious. Great atmosphere.
   

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   Mike VIP

   Denver5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved this place. Great vibe, food and service.
   

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   Sayo

   Vancouver1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love the atmosphere of Gonzo. I can see how much they care. Very small details. I appreciate those their efforts! Delicious foods Good selection of Sakes. Very cute decorations. Friendly servers. Always wanna come back!
   

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   Wing

   Toronto6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 19 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The seating arrangement was a bit tight, and the room was very loud due to the group celebrating next to us. Out of all the dishes, the karaage and chicken thigh yakitori were our favorites.
   

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   Alexander

   Toronto3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 10 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Gonzo Izakaya is always a great experience in terms of dining, atmosphere, topped off with excellent and attentive service. This is a top notch spot in TO for all events with very reasonable pricing.
   

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   Michel

   Toronto4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife found Gonzo Izakaya and took me there for my birthday. We travelled through Japan on several occasions and I worked in Nagoya, Tokyo and Kagoshima over many years. Gonzo is super authentic and it truly feels like you are in any real Japanese pub in any major city in Japan. Highly recommended and the place has a great vibe and atmosphere. The staff are Japanese and offer the best service just like back home. Check out the second restroom with a map showing the staff’s hometowns!
   

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   Gabrielle

   Toronto2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic place and the skewers are incredibly yummy.
   

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   StephanieV

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a lovely time. Our server was amazing - Chan. Thanks for the hospitality and great service and good. We will be back!
   

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   James

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   You'd be blessed if this was your local. I'll be back, many, many times.
   

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    Natalie

    Toronto8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I can’t say enough about our experience at Gonzo!!!Our party of 3 became a party of 4 at the last minute and the staff was so quick to accommodate, which we really appreciated. The staff was just wonderful overall!! From recommendations to portion sizes and explanations of different dishes we were eager to try, 10/10 hospitality. The food was out of this world. We went in blind and everything we selected was so unbelievably flavourful, the timing was perfect, and the presentation was delightful. Considering the amount of variety and the number of dishes we ordered between 4 people, our total ended up being about $45 a head before tax and tip which was beyond reasonable (we were not drinking but their house special was $9.00 pints of Asahi which isn’t bad!) Thank you to all the servers who made our night memorable and the back of house staff who made a wicked meal. Can’t wait to come back.
    

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