Believe the hype, this review is long overdue but this is my absolute favourite Japanese restaurant that doesn't serve sushi. I have never not liked a food item tried there - udon carbonara is my personal favourite. Always a line-up to get in, having to put in your name first before waiting. No reservations.
If you're looking for an intimate date one-on-on, this isn't the place because it's very loud and meant to be group-oriented. You are always sitting very close to the other customers and the servers cheer when you walk in/out. That being said, if you have tourist friends/families over in the city and want to give them a good experience, this is a great spot. Nice bathrooms too.
I don't go too too often as I'd like because the bill for two people (with drinks) usually comes up around $75-100, so not an everyday splurge. The location here is also near a lot of other places in the Bathurst/Bloor area, so there are always options of things to do after a meal here.