nami through the years - early 80's to 2026

Fred Kumoi, Taro-san and server in front of original bamboo 

Robata Bar - back in the day!  with Taro-san.

In front of Sushi Bar - original Hall of Famers with Hashimoto-san (now Michelin-starred with his own restaurant), his wife Sachiko-san, Yasuko-san (Mama-san) & Jimmy Kano-san, Obachan (the first woman Robata chef in Canada - totally ahead of her time), Shoji-san, Kumoi-san and others

Chef Kaoru Ohsada (inventor of Sushi Pizza) and his wife, Noriko with actor Kristie Alley, who was in town for a shoot - early ‘90s.Toronto Star (Sept 2018).  Former Manager Hideki remembers Bruce Willis and Clive Owen, and that Jackie Chan would arrive through the back door.  Other stars include Cher, Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Renee Zellweger, Minnie Driver, 

1997 - Chef Takinami, Jennifer and Keiko. Former staff member Akiko who shared this photo reminded us that she personally served:  Denzel Washington, Lindsay Wagner, Mike Myers, Chow Yun Fat, Wesley Snipes,  William Shatner, Alec Baldwin & Kim Basinger, Alanis Morisette, and Kathy, an original staff member confirmed she served Bob Geldoff and Geddy Lee.  Other famous bands include Nickelback and M

1997 - Michelle, Keiko and Obachan and Peter-san at the Robata.  Obachan fondly remembered cooking for Mick Jagger saying he knew how to sweet talk the ladies. She also had the pleasure of cooking for Robin Williams, Bea Arthur, Gordon Lightfoot and many other celebrities, as well as for her dedicated regulars.