Inatei - Richmond Hill

Though owned and run by Chinese. The brigade of chefs has received decent Japanese training thus the food is surprisingly authentic and well prepared. Luncheon offers the usual run-of-the-mill Bento boxes, Udon & Ramens and Donburis. However, dinner choices are much more varied and refined. Even Omakase is available. Lunches are a bit pricey when compare to say the ' Ichiban's ' in the area, but quality of food makes up for this shortfall especially the beautifully executed ultra crispy, minimal batter and greaseless Tempuras. The Teriyakis are also nicely executed, though the amount of sauce was a bit stingy. Seafood and fish varieties, quality and price of the Chirashi was also better than their nearby competitors. Service was very friendly and efficient. Overall, a more than acceptable Japanese restaurant in Richmond Hill's predominantly Chinese culinary landscape

This restaurant is small but worth a try. We were seated on the washroom side of restaurant and it's got only four 4-person booths. Courteous service. Warm hand towels were provided in the beginning to clean our hands. What a nice small service detail! The most expensive item on the menu was the $85 set dinner for one person. It's also got $20 teriyaki dinners so something for every budget. Hotate sashimi was $10. Our dinner cost was $170 with tips for two adults and two young children. Menu was not as extensive as other Japanese restaurants. Comfortable seating with nice decor. Clean, private, and well-appointed washrooms.

I will never eat here again. The owner Raymond knows nothing about customer satisfaction. If you want below average quality at a expensive price severed with a full cup of poor service, go ahead and try it.....

If you are more accustomed to the all you can eat sushi experience, Inatei will lead you back to the more traditional Japanese experience. This is an a la carte menu so it can get expensive if you're not careful. Any of the bento boxes are a good choice and will provide you with a complete dining experience. The quality of the food is definitely a step above the buffet experience but not at the level of fine dining Japanese restaurants. The seating area is an open space, unlike others which feature curtained booths.

Great Service, great quality. little pricy, but that's what you should pay for good experience. Cheers