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Sushi and sashimi are repeatedly praised for freshness, with one reviewer calling the sushi phenomenal.
Toshi
Barsha Heights
Toshi is a pan-Asian restaurant in Barsha Heights, located at the Grand Millennium Dubai hotel. Reviews highlight its sushi and sashimi buffet and live cooking stations, although recent diners report that the buffet format and variety have changed.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
1,092 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Live stations
The live sushi and sashimi station lets diners see fresh cuts prepared at the counter.
Pan-Asian variety
Earlier buffet reviews mention Japanese, Chinese and Thai dishes, including dim sum, Peking duck and curries.
Cooking to order
The cook-your-way station allows guests to choose raw seafood, meat and vegetables for preparation in about 15 minutes.
Quiet setting
One review found the low noise level unusually suitable for a date.
Dessert spread
The buffet’s dessert selection is often described as broad, with one review singling out the pistachio dessert.
What to Eat at Toshi How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Toshi, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Toshi got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Peking duck Net +2
“I especially loved the Peking Duck station and the perfectly spiced curries.”
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Review excerpts
“I especially loved the Peking Duck station and the perfectly spiced curries.”November 2025
“I tried the Thai themed buffet on a Wednesday evening and I totally loved it. They had an amazing selection of salads, they had a soup station where they prepared an amazing Tom Yum soup. I also loved the peking duck. The ambiance was great and the service was spot on!”February 2025
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Tom yum Net +2
“I also had the chance to try the Tom Yum soup, and it was absolutely delicious! The balance of flavors was spot on, with just the right amount of spice to warm you up.”
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Review excerpts
“I also had the chance to try the Tom Yum soup, and it was absolutely delicious! The balance of flavors was spot on, with just the right amount of spice to warm you up.”November 2024
“I tried the Thai themed buffet on a Wednesday evening and I totally loved it. They had an amazing selection of salads, they had a soup station where they prepared an amazing Tom Yum soup. I also loved the peking duck. The ambiance was great and the service was spot on!”February 2025
Honorable mentions (23)
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Cajun roasted potato salad Net +1
“The salads were impressive with a wide variety, including standout dishes like Cajun roasted potato salad, muhammara, vine leaves, and more.”
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“The salads were impressive with a wide variety, including standout dishes like Cajun roasted potato salad, muhammara, vine leaves, and more.”March 2026
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Cheese sambousek Net +1
“The meal started with refreshing Ramadan beverages, followed by mouthwatering starters like falafel with tahini, cheese sambousek, kibbeh, and spinach sambousek.”
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“The meal started with refreshing Ramadan beverages, followed by mouthwatering starters like falafel with tahini, cheese sambousek, kibbeh, and spinach sambousek.”March 2026
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Chicken shawarma Net +1
“We also enjoyed made-to-order chicken shawarma, fresh saj bread, and the showstopper: Ouzi with fragrant rice and tangy yogurt topping.”
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“We also enjoyed made-to-order chicken shawarma, fresh saj bread, and the showstopper: Ouzi with fragrant rice and tangy yogurt topping.”March 2026
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Chilli sauce thai style Net +1
“They also have good chilli sauce Thai style that was spicy and really good kick! Although I am not sure whether it is oysters size in Middle East, relatively small compared to the ones I had in other countries.”
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Review excerpts
“They also have good chilli sauce Thai style that was spicy and really good kick! Although I am not sure whether it is oysters size in Middle East, relatively small compared to the ones I had in other countries.”April 2025
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Chocolate cake Net +1
“For desserts, we loved the Um Ali, divine fruit tarts, chocolate cake, kunafa, and a variety of Arabic pastries, mini cakes, and Turkish delights.”
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“For desserts, we loved the Um Ali, divine fruit tarts, chocolate cake, kunafa, and a variety of Arabic pastries, mini cakes, and Turkish delights.”March 2026
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Falafel with tahini Net +1
“The meal started with refreshing Ramadan beverages, followed by mouthwatering starters like falafel with tahini, cheese sambousek, kibbeh, and spinach sambousek.”
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“The meal started with refreshing Ramadan beverages, followed by mouthwatering starters like falafel with tahini, cheese sambousek, kibbeh, and spinach sambousek.”March 2026
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Kibbeh Net +1
“The meal started with refreshing Ramadan beverages, followed by mouthwatering starters like falafel with tahini, cheese sambousek, kibbeh, and spinach sambousek.”
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Review excerpts
“The meal started with refreshing Ramadan beverages, followed by mouthwatering starters like falafel with tahini, cheese sambousek, kibbeh, and spinach sambousek.”March 2026
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Kunafa Net +1
“For desserts, we loved the Um Ali, divine fruit tarts, chocolate cake, kunafa, and a variety of Arabic pastries, mini cakes, and Turkish delights.”
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Review excerpts
“For desserts, we loved the Um Ali, divine fruit tarts, chocolate cake, kunafa, and a variety of Arabic pastries, mini cakes, and Turkish delights.”March 2026
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Mango salad Net +1
“The buffet was amazing, it had appetizers, main courses and desserts: the quality of the food is excellent, in particular I loved the mango salad, the grilled seafood (cooked at the moment), the sushi and the desserts.”
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Review excerpts
“The buffet was amazing, it had appetizers, main courses and desserts: the quality of the food is excellent, in particular I loved the mango salad, the grilled seafood (cooked at the moment), the sushi and the desserts.”May 2022
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Muhammara Net +1
“The salads were impressive with a wide variety, including standout dishes like Cajun roasted potato salad, muhammara, vine leaves, and more.”
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Review excerpts
“The salads were impressive with a wide variety, including standout dishes like Cajun roasted potato salad, muhammara, vine leaves, and more.”March 2026
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Ouzi with fragrant rice and tangy yogurt topping Net +1
“We also enjoyed made-to-order chicken shawarma, fresh saj bread, and the showstopper: Ouzi with fragrant rice and tangy yogurt topping.”
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Review excerpts
“We also enjoyed made-to-order chicken shawarma, fresh saj bread, and the showstopper: Ouzi with fragrant rice and tangy yogurt topping.”March 2026
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Peppered steak Net +1
“The buffet was delightful! The star dish was the peppered steak. It was some of the most excellent steaks I have had in a while.”
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“The buffet was delightful! The star dish was the peppered steak. It was some of the most excellent steaks I have had in a while.”January 2023
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Pistachio dessert Net +1
“The pistachio dessert at Toshi is worth the visit alone. Rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced, it’s the kind of dish that stays with you long after the last bite. The texture is impeccable, with just the right amount of sweetness and a hint of nuttiness that makes it the ultimate treat to end your meal on a high note.”
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“The pistachio dessert at Toshi is worth the visit alone. Rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced, it’s the kind of dish that stays with you long after the last bite. The texture is impeccable, with just the right amount of sweetness and a hint of nuttiness that makes it the ultimate treat to end your meal on a high note.”November 2024
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Saj bread Net +1
“We also enjoyed made-to-order chicken shawarma, fresh saj bread, and the showstopper: Ouzi with fragrant rice and tangy yogurt topping.”
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Review excerpts
“We also enjoyed made-to-order chicken shawarma, fresh saj bread, and the showstopper: Ouzi with fragrant rice and tangy yogurt topping.”March 2026
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Salmon Net +1
“I recently visited Toshi for their sushi and sashimi buffet, and I was thoroughly impressed! The selection of fresh sushi and sashimi was outstanding - everything from the salmon to the tuna was perfectly prepared and full of flavor.”
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Review excerpts
“I recently visited Toshi for their sushi and sashimi buffet, and I was thoroughly impressed! The selection of fresh sushi and sashimi was outstanding - everything from the salmon to the tuna was perfectly prepared and full of flavor.”November 2024
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Spinach sambousek Net +1
“The meal started with refreshing Ramadan beverages, followed by mouthwatering starters like falafel with tahini, cheese sambousek, kibbeh, and spinach sambousek.”
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Review excerpts
“The meal started with refreshing Ramadan beverages, followed by mouthwatering starters like falafel with tahini, cheese sambousek, kibbeh, and spinach sambousek.”March 2026
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Tar-tar Net +1
“Elegant restaurant with generous and delicious sushi-sashimi, tar-tar buffet. Cold and hot starters, soups, salads and second dishes - all is excellent. also huge choice of deserts and fresh fruits. My sushi, was very fresh and tasty! thank you for a perfect service, I will come back again and again. I’m very happy with this experience!”
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Review excerpts
“Elegant restaurant with generous and delicious sushi-sashimi, tar-tar buffet. Cold and hot starters, soups, salads and second dishes - all is excellent. also huge choice of deserts and fresh fruits. My sushi, was very fresh and tasty! thank you for a perfect service, I will come back again and again. I’m very happy with this experience!”January 2025
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Teppanyaki Net +1
“It's one of my favorite pan-Asian restaurants because of its themed nights like sushi-sashimi and teppanyaki, which always serve consistently flavorful and fresh dishes.”
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“It's one of my favorite pan-Asian restaurants because of its themed nights like sushi-sashimi and teppanyaki, which always serve consistently flavorful and fresh dishes.”July 2024
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Thai curry Net +1
“Enjoyed the Thai curry as well.”
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“Enjoyed the Thai curry as well.”May 2022
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Thai papaya salad Net +1
“Not forget to mention sweet lady who serve us the Thai papaya salad. The best.”
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“Not forget to mention sweet lady who serve us the Thai papaya salad. The best.”May 2023
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Tuna Net +1
“I recently visited Toshi for their sushi and sashimi buffet, and I was thoroughly impressed! The selection of fresh sushi and sashimi was outstanding - everything from the salmon to the tuna was perfectly prepared and full of flavor.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I recently visited Toshi for their sushi and sashimi buffet, and I was thoroughly impressed! The selection of fresh sushi and sashimi was outstanding - everything from the salmon to the tuna was perfectly prepared and full of flavor.”November 2024
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Um ali Net +1
“For desserts, we loved the Um Ali, divine fruit tarts, chocolate cake, kunafa, and a variety of Arabic pastries, mini cakes, and Turkish delights.”
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Review excerpts
“For desserts, we loved the Um Ali, divine fruit tarts, chocolate cake, kunafa, and a variety of Arabic pastries, mini cakes, and Turkish delights.”March 2026
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Vine leaves Net +1
“The salads were impressive with a wide variety, including standout dishes like Cajun roasted potato salad, muhammara, vine leaves, and more.”
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Review excerpts
“The salads were impressive with a wide variety, including standout dishes like Cajun roasted potato salad, muhammara, vine leaves, and more.”March 2026
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Thai tea selection Net +1
“I loved in particular Thai tea selection, and live cooking station for Pad Thai and Tom Yum with fresh seafood cooked in front of us.”
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Review excerpts
“I loved in particular Thai tea selection, and live cooking station for Pad Thai and Tom Yum with fresh seafood cooked in front of us.”February 2025
What to Avoid (1)
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Tempura Net −1
“For 299 you can have alcohol sushi buffet unlimited and their sushi is fresh and good quality . They have many kinds of sushi and all taste good . I did not like the tempura a lot . The rest of the food tasted good also .”
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Critical review excerpts
“For 299 you can have alcohol sushi buffet unlimited and their sushi is fresh and good quality . They have many kinds of sushi and all taste good . I did not like the tempura a lot . The rest of the food tasted good also .”October 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm format. Call before booking to confirm whether the buffet or à la carte concept is running, especially for celebrations.
Check themes. Ask which theme, if any, is operating; one recent review found that advertised seafood and sushi nights had ended.
Ask stations. Before paying full buffet price, check whether live grilling or other cooking stations are operating that day.
Try weekdays. A review recommends going during the week, when it may be less crowded and the live cooking station easier to enjoy.
Verify offers. If using Entertainer or another promotion, confirm exclusions and special packages at reservation time.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Grand Millennium Dubai Hotel, Grand Millennium - 1st Floor - 1st St
Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights, Dubai
| Mon | 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Reduced selection
Recent diners say the buffet has lost options such as crab legs and shrimp, while prices increased.
Theme changes
A long-time guest reported that the former seafood and sushi theme nights had been replaced by a daily buffet.
Poor communication
A booking for a birthday was nearly disrupted when a switch to à la carte was not clearly communicated in advance.
Slow service
One visit involved a 20-minute wait for drinks and buffet trays that were not refilled before departure.
Uncomfortable AC
A regular diner reported that the air conditioning was not working despite repeated requests for adjustment.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
165 AED per person
All You Can Eat Pan Asian Theme Nights
“🏮All You Can Eat Pan Asian Theme Nights for just 165 AED per person”Google review · July 2024
299aed
Thai buffet
“Every Wednesday, Toshi on the 18th floor of Grand Millennium hot has a Thai buffet that is excellent value for just 299aed”Google review · January 2023
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six @dibbabay oysters
“You can also add six @dibbabay oysters for only 45aed, which I regret not doing as they had a great selection of Thai sauces that would have paired well”Google review · January 2023
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The Bottom Line
Toshi is a pan-Asian restaurant in Barsha Heights at the Grand Millennium Dubai hotel, known in older reviews for generous buffet evenings. Visitors have come for sushi and sashimi, seafood nights, Thai dishes, dim sum, curries and live cooking stations. The live sushi counter and cook-your-way station are the clearest reasons to consider it when those features are operating.
The setting is a recurring strength: diners describe an elegant, calm atmosphere, city views and a separate bar area. One review specifically found the low noise level well suited to a date, while Saturday Brunch feedback praised the all-you-can-eat sushi, Peking Duck station and attentive service. Dessert choices are also consistently mentioned, including a standout pistachio dessert.
The important caveat is recent inconsistency. Several loyal customers report reduced buffet variety, missing crab legs and shrimp, fewer sushi choices, slow refills and changes from themed nights to a general buffet or à la carte service. One diner also found the restaurant uncomfortably warm because the AC was not working.
Call ahead to confirm the current format, theme and live stations before booking, particularly for a birthday or a promotion.