Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant
Name: Just Sushi
Contact Info: 12A Brookers Lane, 647-748-7408, justsushi.com , @justsushicanada
Neighbourhood: Mimico
Owners: Evan and Ian Clifford, of Zenn Motor Company , and Gabrielle Charlebois
Executive Chef: Eko Prasetyo, formerly of OC’s at Stoneboats
The Food: Just Sushi aims to serve traditional Japanese fare, only with a conscience. This means the raw fish—from toro to wild sockeye salmon to albacore tuna—is all approved by Ocean Wise’s sustainability program . The organic ginger and wasabi are preservative-free, while the miso soup is made with organic genmai miso and house dashi. For the fish-shy, there are roasted nigiri-shimenji mushrooms and house-made tamago—Just Sushi’s take on the traditional Japanese omelette.
The Drinks: The restaurant is unlicenced, but serves specialty Asian drinks like oolong and sencha green tea shots, organic ginger ale and local organic Ontario juices by Treehugger .
The Place: The 620-square-foot nook presents a minimalist Zen design set off by a living wall of 25 living plant varieties. A plasma TV and two tablets introduce customers to the history and environmental status of each fish on the menu. Other sustainable elements include Bullfrog Power , e-bikes for deliveries and compostable take-out containers.
The Numbers:
• 30-foot ceilings
• 25 plant varieties growing in the living wall
• 14 Ocean Wise-approved seafood options
• 6 stools made from reclaimed pine
• 4 ways order: iPad, laptop, smartphone or land line
• 3 varieties of seaweed like wakame, hijiki and Canadian hanatsunomata
• 2 sushi chefs
• 2 organic rice options (white or purple)
256743 Just Sushi is located on the ground floor of a new condo development in Mimico, just steps from the waterfront. Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-01/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-01 0 0
256744 Eko Prasetyo, Just Sushi’s head sushi chef, prepares a rainbow roll Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-02/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-02 0 0
256745 The miso is made with organic genmai miso, house dashi, soft organic tofu, Japanese hand-harvest wakame, green onion and shimeji mushrooms ($2.50) Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-05/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-05 0 0
256731 The 620-square-foot space has a wall made from 120-year-old pine boards and two iPads, where customers can place an order and learn about the fish Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-03/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-03 0 0
256732 This 30-foot space is the perfect surface for what the owners call the “living wall”—25 species of plants growing in canvas pouches Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-04/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-04 0 0
256734 The seaweed salad is MSG free and made with three different leaves: hanatsunomata, hand-harvested wakame and hijiki seaweed. They're mixed with watermelon radish, heirloom carrot, dried mango and topped with kurogoma, toasted sesame seeds and micro-mizuna ($8). Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-06/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-06 0 0
256735 Yellow fin tuna and scallop tartar are placed in a mould with avocado, mango, kiwi, jalapeño, pea shoots, green onion, cilantro, lime juice and arbequina olive oil. On the side are taro crisps that are fried in a coconut oil blend ($10). Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-07/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-07 0 0
256736 The rainbow roll is made with Dungeness crab, lime juice, cucumber, avocado, yellowfin tuna, wild sockeye salmon, striped bass and avocado ($9) Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-08/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-08 0 0
256738 Toro (albacore tuna belly) nigiri comes with two pieces ($7) Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-09.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-09/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-09 0 0
256739 A selection of vegetarian rolls, including the Caprese roll—cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, balsamic and olive oil, rolled in a non-GMO soy wrap ($6) Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-10/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-10 0 0
256740 A gluten- and lactose-free dessert, made with avocado mousse, walnuts, dates, honey, coconut, lime juice, pistachios and fresh bee pollen ($3 for two pieces) Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-11/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-11 0 0
256741 Some of the organic products used to make the sushi, including a GMO-free pickled ginger by The Ginger People Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant Introducing: Just Sushi, the world’s first 100 per cent sustainable sushi restaurant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-just-sushi-worlds-first-100-per-cent-sustainable-sushi-restaurant/slide/just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-12/ just-sushi-toronto-restaurant-12 0 0
Looks incredible! Can’t wait to try the food and experience the atmosphere. Love the live wall. Also love the Amego delivery bike. ;)
Why did they close?
Are there any other sustainable sushi options in Toronto.