Rose C.
Yelp
I saw Jennifer's video on Youtube about this place, so when we visited Toronto, we had to make a trip here. We were quickly greeted and seated when we walked in; it was bustling with activity both with employees working quickly and customers eating and talking with enthusiasm.
We ordered the Sashimi Gold combo, $28.25, which came with 24 pieces of sashimi and a large bowl of white rice along with miso soup and salad. I would have preferred all fish, but there were 6 pieces of octopus, which made up 1/4 of the platter. I did appreciate the 4 legs of sweet shrimp, and when you counted each leg, I actually got 25 pieces. All the fish was excellent; they were large pieces and thick.
My husband got the Supreme Bento box and upgraded to beef teriyaki, $20.25. We appreciated that we were asked how we wanted the beef cooked - medium rare. The sauce was a little thick and thoroughly covered the meat. The food was abundant with the amount of the side dishes including tempura.
Service was pleasant; efficient, polite, and with a smile. Parking was a little challenging, but we went around 8:30PM, so we were able to park on Bathhurst (available after 7:00PM). I love that there was sanitizer on every table. The bathrooms only had hand dryers, so I had to touch 2 doors to get out and the railing up the stairs, so they were "dirty" again.
1 star deducted due to my comment about too much octopus and the thick sauce, but also the washrooms being downstairs. I know they can't do anything about this, but I have friends w/disabilities, and that steep stairs might present a challenge.
I would definitely return. I even stated that if this was near me, I'd be here all the time.