Phone: (416) 482-8973 Address: 425 Spadina Rd. Toronto, ON M5P 2W3 Phone: (647) 350-5188 Address: 2901 Bayview Ave. Toronto, ON M2K 1E6 Please take a moment to fill out our online reservation form and search for availability. If you require immediate assistance, please call us directly. Why should I choose EDO to cater my next event? Click to show form Toronto's EDO-ko Restaurant Previews New Menu in the Japanese Cuisine SceneAbbey's KitchenPosted in Profiles & Launches, Restaurants on February 13, 2015 at 2:46 AMToronto has no shortage of fantastic Japanese restaurants, but the EDO Empire has always been a trusted name amongst local foodies. So when I was invited to join a group of media for their new menu launch, I immediately jumped at the chance. While most people associate Japanese food solely with sushi, founder and CEO, Barry Chaim, believes that that association barely scratches the surface. That’s why Ryo Ozawa, EDO’s executive Chef and a native of Fukuoka, Japan, developed an expansive menu of authentic Japanese fare to give Torontonian’s a taste of what he eats back home.

Read MorePassionate Cuisine at Edo-ko RestaurantFat Girl Food Squadwords by Alex Giamos | usaha sushi onlinephotos by Rochelle Latinsky The first time I had ever tried Japanese cuisine I wasn’t a fan. how to make sushi rice with white vinegarI was between the ages of six to eight, and although I loved pickled octopus right out of the jar, I absolutely couldn’t stand the piece of raw salmon my mother plucked out of her bento box for me to try. how to buy raw salmon for sushiIt was all based on texture back then, and I would have thought that little had changed, but I was pleasantly surprised that last week I tried raw fish (for the first time in years) and enjoyed it thoroughly. where to buy sushi utensils

I have no doubt in my mind that this is due to the incredible talent of Chef Ryo Ozawa, and the dedicated passion of EDO Restaurants CEO and Founder Barry J. Chaim. Read MoreRestaurant Review: A Little Piece of Japanese Cuisine Heaven!The Purple ScarfTuesday, February 10, 2015A few weeks ago I enjoyed the best meal I had in a long time. The restaurant was EDO-Ko and the meal was an assortment of some of their amazing Japanese cuisine dishes. Read MoreGOTO DIne: EDO Toronto – The fruits of a Japanese BromanceThe Girls of TOby Natalie Preddie / 0 Comments / January 28, 2015Edo is the former name of Tokyo- That one fact alone should tell you how serious this restaurant is about Japanese food: Real Japanese food. On my arrival at EDO Toronto last week, owner Barry Chaim immediately introduced himself and began explaining what made Japanese food extraordinarily special. His passion was like a highly contagious airborne disease and I was overcome with Japanese food excitement. I happily relayed my limited experience with westerner Japanese food (sushi and teppan flat top grill) and he responded with the history of the flat top (created in the 60’s in NYC for entertainment purposes) and how sushi only touched the surface of what Japanese food was all about.

I knew the meal would be a good one. Read MoreEDO Restaurant - Far Beyond SushiDavid Chiu's StuffTuesday, January 27, 2015I was invited to attend an exclusive tasting media event at EDO restaurant last week. The dinner of contemporary Japanese cuisine was held at its Spadina location in Toronto. It was a wonderful evening filled with drinks & delicious food. The CEO and founder Barry Chaim was present along with chef Ryo Ozawa. I loved that they both had so much passion for what they do, which was shown throughout the evening. From all the great stories Barry shared and the attention to detail in the food/ingredients/presentation as chef Ryo was presenting each dish as it came out from the kitchen - they truly LOVE Japanese cuisine. Not only did I leave with a stomach that was happily satisfy but I also learned a lot about Japanese culture and cuisine! Read MoreEDO-koFood Junkie ChroniclesTuesday, January 27, 2015I was invited to EDO-ko (Twitter: @EDORestaurants, Facebook: EDO Restaurants) last week for their mid-January media event.

If my memory serves me right, this visit marks my first time ever at an EDO restaurant (little did I know the first EDO opened in 1986!) So when I received this exclusive invitation I thought it was the perfect opportunity to check it out. Read MoreEDOPaula Coop McCroryI was honoured to be part of a private tasting at EDO Restaurant earlier this week. The former name of Japan, EDO is all about respect of the ingredient, attention to detail and the love of true Japanese cuisine. As CEO and founder Barry Chaim so aptly shared, ‘It’s not money or sex that makes the world go around, it’s food.’ Read MoreEDO-ko: More Than Just SushiThe Curious CreatureDon’t you love it when passionate people join forces?! It almost always results in something magical. And the more unusual the collaboration, the more interesting the outcome – at least that’s been my experience. So when I heard that a Japanese chef and a Jewish restauranteur were the duo behind EDO-ko on Spadina, my curiosity was piqued.

There just had to be a good story behind this collab! Read MoreSushi destination Edo expands to Bayview VillageBy Jon SufrinPost City | Published: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, 02:21 PMToronto’s Edo restaurant has expanded several times since it first opened as a top-notch sushi destination in the '80s, and now owner Barry Chaim is taking on Bayview Village. A new location of Edo is set to open at the shopping centre by late spring of this year, taking over Kabuki’s space. Irashai-mase, Welcome to EDO and the wonderful art of Japanese Cuisine. Barry J. Chaim - Owner A graduate of McGill University in Montreal, with a B.A. in Psychology, Barry received a Japanese Government Mombushu Research Fellowship to study at Tokyo University in Japan in 1973. He returned to Montreal to start his own international product development, marketing and distribution company. His ideas, strategies, and products have taken him all over the world, and his products licensed in many countries. He has received awards for product and merchandising design.

In 1986, Barry founded EDO, making a financial investment in a Japanese restaurant in mid-town Toronto, serving authentic Japanese cuisine. In the spring of 1996, he took over direct management of the business. In recognition of his efforts to bring authentic Japanese food to Toronto and his constant efforts in education and cultural bridge building, Barry was made a Fellow of the Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI) in 2003. Barry also founded Kids for Kobe, a charity established to assist children who suffered from the Kobe Earthquake in 1995. He is active in supporting various community health, education and charity organizations. He has appeared on several TV shows and enjoys conducting sushi cooking classes, together with his chefs, in the making, history, etiquette and culture of Japanese Cuisine. Involved in other business ventures, Barry is a consultant in strategic planning and marketing in international business. He is also a father to three terrific, energetic young men.