Yorkville's rooftop Japanese restaurant. Modern Japanese cuisine served among the trees five stories above one of Toronto's most glamorous streets. The omakase bar is a weekly ritual for Yorkville regulars.
Neighbourhood: Yorkville · Address: 115 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON · Hours: Mon–Thu 5:00 – 11:00 PM | Fri 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Sat 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Sun 12:00 – 11:00 PM · Price Range: $$$ · Phone: (647) 477-0423 · Editorial status: Not yet verified
Kasa Moto's rooftop patio lets you enjoy inventive Japanese dishes above the Yorkville scene, with city views framed by lush green canopies. It’s a favorite splurge spot for sushi lovers who want both scenery and substance.
Unlike typical sushi restaurants, Kasa Moto serves omakase among treetops, five stories up in Toronto’s sleekest neighbourhood. The rooftop has its own energy—more lively than hushed omakase counters, and a rare find in Toronto. It’s where Yorkville regulars actually go, not just tourists.
Kasa Moto sits on a rooftop five stories above Yorkville Avenue, in a neighbourhood where the restaurants are priced to match the Hermès boutiques at street level. It earns the address. The rooftop terrace, surrounded by the tree canopy of Yorkville in summer, is one of the most genuinely beautiful dining settings in Toronto — tables among the branches, warm lighting, the specific hum of a room where everyone is there to mark something.
The cuisine is modern Japanese with a Toronto luxury inflection: spicy tuna crispy rice (the signature, executed precisely — tuna tartare seasoned with sriracha mayo on a fried rice cracker, topped with a thin slice of jalapeño), wagyu tataki (thinly sliced, barely seared, with yuzu ponzu and microgreens), and an omakase bar that rotates through the kitchen's current seasonal interests. The sashimi is sourced daily; the fish quality is the baseline everything else is built on.
The cocktail program is serious — shiso-infused gin, yuzu highballs, sake-based variations — and the sake list is curated rather than comprehensive, with staff who can explain the difference between junmai daiginjo and honjozo without condescension.
The reservation lead time for a rooftop table in June through August can be 4–6 weeks. Winter tables are more accessible. The indoor bar is a walk-in option with a shorter omakase menu.
Kasa Moto is a modern Japanese rooftop restaurant at 115 Yorkville Avenue, five floors above Yorkville's luxury shopping street. It's known for the summer rooftop terrace (tables among the tree canopy), spicy tuna crispy rice, wagyu tataki, and a rotating omakase bar. It's one of Toronto's most acclaimed upscale Japanese restaurants and a top date-night destination.
For the rooftop terrace in summer (June–August), book 4–6 weeks in advance — it fills quickly and is the most in-demand seating in Yorkville. Winter and shoulder season reservations are easier to secure 1–2 weeks out. The indoor bar accepts walk-ins with a shortened omakase menu. Reservations via OpenTable or the restaurant's website.
The spicy tuna crispy rice is the signature and is non-negotiable — tuna tartare with sriracha mayo on a fried rice cracker with jalapeño. The wagyu tataki (yuzu ponzu, microgreens) is the other essential. Ask the server about the current omakase bar offerings and the seasonal sashimi. For cocktails: the yuzu highball or any shiso-infused option are worth exploring.
Yes — Kasa Moto is a Yorkville-priced restaurant. Expect $100–150+ per person including drinks, tax, and tip. The omakase bar runs $80–120+ depending on the current selection. It's appropriate for special occasions, celebratory dinners, and date nights where the setting and food quality justify the price. A good option if you're already shopping in Yorkville.
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