Toronto’s Aburi Sushi is hosting a one-night A5 Wagyu Shabu Shabu & Sushi dinner this July
If you’re looking for a special dining experience this summer, Aburi Sushi is hosting a one-night only 9-course A5 Wagyu Shabu Shabu & Sushi Dinner this July. Led by Chef Ryotaro Matsuzaki, the tasting menu brings together premium wagyu, seasonal produce, and signature sushi, with just two intimate seatings available. Here’s everything you need to know.
Everything you need to know about Aburi Sushi’s one-night 9-course tasting dinner
What is the A5 Wagyu Shabu Shabu & Sushi Dinner?
For one night only, Chef Ryotaro Matsuzaki will present a 9-course tasting menu that brings together two well-known Japanese dining traditions: shabu shabu and sushi.
The menu focuses on seasonal produce and premium Japanese ingredients, taking guests through a variety of seafood, wagyu, sushi, hand rolls, and dessert. Throughout the evening, diners can expect a balance of warm and cold courses that highlight different flavours, textures, and preparation techniques.
What is Shabu Shabu?
Shabu shabu is a popular Japanese style of dining that centres around a pot of simmering broth. Thinly sliced premium meat is gently swished through the broth before being enjoyed with vegetables and dipping sauces. The name comes from the swishing motion used while cooking the meat.
Sushi offers another expression of Japanese cuisine by pairing seasoned rice with fresh seafood and carefully prepared ingredients. This tasting dinner combines both dining styles into a single multi-course experience.
When and Where is the Event?
The dinner takes place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Aburi Sushi, located inside Waterworks Food Hall (499 Richmond Street West, Toronto).
There are only two dinner seatings available:
- 6:00 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m.
Reservations are available through Tock or directly through Aburi Sushi’s website.
The experience is $125 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
What’s on the Menu?
The 9-course tasting menu showcases premium seafood, Japanese A5 wagyu, and seasonal ingredients from start to finish. Guests will also have the option to upgrade their shabu shabu course with additional A5 Miyazaki Wagyu strip loin for $30.
The menu includes:
- Hokkaido Monaka
- Japanese uni and Hokkaido scallop
- Aburi Sashimi
- Atlantic salmon and yellowtail
- A5 Wagyu & Seasonal Vegetables Shabu Shabu
- Wagyu strip loin with seasonal vegetables
- Add A5 Miyazaki Wagyu strip loin for $30
- Salmon Oshi Temaki
- Belt Fish BO-Sushi
- Aburi Toro Nigiri
- Finished with shaved truffle
- Sea Eel Nigiri
- Toro Taku Temaki
- Japanese Seasonal Fruits
About Aburi Sushi
Aburi Sushi is part of Aburi Restaurants Canada, the restaurant group behind MICHELIN-starred Aburi Hana, as well as Miku and Minami. The group has been introducing flame-seared, or aburi, sushi to Canada since 2008.
Located inside Waterworks Food Hall, Aburi Sushi offers a premium omakase-inspired sushi bar in a more relaxed setting. The restaurant specializes in temaki (hand rolls) and aburi-style sushi, where premium seafood is lightly flame-seared over Japanese binchotan charcoal to enhance its natural flavours. Many of its hand rolls are wrapped in Ariake seaweed, known for its crisp texture and quality.
Why You Should Attend
With only two dinner seatings available, this one-night event offers a chance to enjoy a chef-led tasting menu featuring A5 wagyu, seasonal produce, and Aburi Sushi’s signature flame-seared preparations. It’s a limited-time dining experience for anyone interested in Japanese cuisine or special tasting menus in Toronto.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Location: Aburi Sushi at Waterworks Food Hall (499 Richmond Street West, Toronto)
- Seatings: 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
- Price: $125 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
- Reservations: Available through Tock or Aburi Sushi’s website.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The dinner includes nine courses featuring sashimi, A5 wagyu shabu shabu, sushi, temaki, and Japanese seasonal fruits. Guests can also upgrade their shabu shabu course with additional A5 Miyazaki Wagyu.
The experience is $125 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Reservations can be made through Tock or directly through Aburi Sushi’s website. Since there are only two seatings, booking in advance is recommended.
Will you be booking a seat for this one-night-only tasting dinner?
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