Raku

Raku is a udon restaurant located on Queen Street W, offering a variety of traditional and creative dishes such as the Salmon Oshizushi and Beef Tataki. Their Toronto location also serves a unique Kuro Goma Pudding for dessert.

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2026-10-26

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Midtown exclusive❗The Assorted Sushi Platter 寿司盛り合わせ is a colorful plate of spicy tuna roll and various nigiri. You don’t have to choose only one!

2026-10-21

We’re celebrating 11 years of joy, comfort, and endless bowls of udon! Join us for an amazing lineup of specials from October 14th to November 1st.

Swipe to see what we have in store for you. 🍜

Start your meal with an elevated version of our classic otsumami trio; now comes with maitake ohitashi, braised saitomo, and kamo rosu.

Available across all locations.

Enjoy a bowl of classic Tonkotsu paitan-based broth balanced by our signature dashi soup — comes with pork belly, shrimp, kamaboko, sh*take mushrooms, cabbage, onions, topped with white pepper.

Available across all locations.

Delight in on our rich and aromatic cocktail special;
made with sweet potato shochu, Amontillado sherry, Pommeau, ginger liquer, rose cordial, sesame oil, garnished with lovely cacao nibs.

Available only in Midotwn & SoHo.

Cap everything off with a delicious strawberry mousse with chocolate chantilly and fresh strawberries, garnished with macaron and pink peppercorn. Crafted by Patisserie Fouet.

Available across all NYC locations.

End your meal on a sweet note with a plate of decadent mugicha mousse with buckwheat chiffon, topped with pear and ginger glaze.

Available only in Toronto.

2026-10-11

East Village exclusive❗Our East Village bar menu is expanding in the best way possible. We have 3 new cocktails waiting for you… and another 2 coming up real soon.

See you all there!

2026-10-08

Just in time for the chilly weather! Our Tantan hot udon now comes with pork chashu – adding a flavorful bite to the
bowl.

Now available at Raku East Village and Midtown. Coming real soon at SoHo and Toronto.

2026-09-23

Midtown & Toronto exclusive❗The Ebiten Maki is a hearty sushi roll with three freshly cooked shrimp tempura.

2026-09-08

The soup in our Curry Udon is thickened to be better enjoyed with each strand of udon, perfect for rainy days.

2026-09-05

PSA: You can add a variety of mushrooms to your udon with a special side order of seasonal mushrooms. Served in our signature dashi broth.

2026-09-02

It takes at least 15 minutes to steam our Chawanmushi to perfection, but don’t worry, it’s worth the wait!

2026-08-30

Every bite is packed with a perfect balance of flavors, which is why the Agedashi Tofu is still one of the best ways to start your meal at Raku.

2026-08-28

The Ebiten and Yasai Kakiage come with tempura that are served on the side so they’re perfectly crispy when it hits your table.

2026-08-25

SoHo exclusive❗Add more color and umami to your Kaisen Don bowl with an order of uni.

2026-08-24

Midtown exclusive❗Our new Kanitama Udon contains a fluffy snow crab omelet in a thick soup that highlights the natural sweetness in both the eggs and the snow crab. Simple yet elegant.

Address

456 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON
M5V2A8

To get to the restaurant located on Queen Street W in Toronto, you can take the 501 streetcar and disembark at Bathurst Street. From there, it's a short two-block walk westward.

Alternatively, if you are driving, you can exit the Gardiner Expressway at Spadina Avenue and continue northbound until you reach Queen Street. Turn left onto Queen Street and drive for five blocks until you see the restaurant on your right-hand side. There are several paid parking options available along Queen Street and nearby side streets.

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 10pm
Wednesday	12pm - 10pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

Website

http://rakunyc.com/

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What people say

Raku, located on Queen Street W in Toronto, is a must-visit udon restaurant for anyone looking to indulge in delicious Japanese cuisine. The restaurant offers a wide variety of udon dishes that are sure to satisfy any craving. One of their most popular dishes is the Hamaguri Udon, which features ocean-fresh clams sourced from PEI and served in a fragrant Tokyo negi and dashi soup alongside wakame seaweed, white pepper, and finished with a touch of butter. Another standout dish is the Ja Ja Udon, which is perfect for those looking for something refreshing on a spring day but still has some kick. The cold udon comes with spicy miso pork, cucumbers, tomatoes, and a poached egg. Raku also offers customizable dipping sauces with their Zaru Udon dish that includes shiitake mushrooms, scallion, quail egg, and wasabi. Their Maguro Don sushi rice bowl is packed with bluefin tuna, sesame seeds, quail egg, scallions, and daikon sprouts - available at their Soho location only. Raku has received numerous accolades including being ranked #43 on 's 100 Best Restaurants in New York City list and featured in the . With its delicious food offerings and great service, Raku is definitely worth checking out!