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| - First time here and first impressions were good. Decor was a refreshingly trendy change from dingy joints like sushi on bloor. I lived in cali and bc for a number of years and ate enough sushi to worry about mercury poisoning. The selection at s.c is limited, mostly catering to people who consider yam tempura maki to be sushi (no judging here but i firmly believe sushi includes actual raw fish) but their specials menu made up for what the main menu lacked in selection. Definately try madai (seabream) and one of the spicy rolls. They use chili oil instead of te usual spicy mayo. Be warned though, the chili oil lingers and can be overpowering so i wouldnt reccomend eating more than one maki. Sashimi was fresh and cut thick b.c style, but the rice on the makis was a little under seasoned. The sushi couture maki is also must!
All in all i was impressed w the food, and the service was quick and attentive. A young janpanese (male) server was very knowledgeable and great at reccomending what was prime that day. The girl server however could use a little more training. She gave me hamachi when i ordered hirame, and didn't even acknowledge the fact that she made the mistake. I found a scale in my sashimi dinner, and let the bald server (or manager?) know, he offered an apology and changed my plate. i have high expectations when it comes to service since i've worked in the industry for a really long time. Still, the service great overall, especially compared to some of the other sushi joints on bloor.
The only disapointment was their lack of cold sake, only nigori available. The price wasn't cheap, but then again you don't come here looking for cheap sushi! They charged $2 extra when I asked them to sub salmon for B.C Tuna, which to me didn't make much sense since B.C Tuna is more expensive than salmon. Still, I find the prices very reasonable, at $110 bucks for dinner for two including tip. Be advised that my bf and I eat A LOT so I doubt what we paid could be considered average for the place.
All in all, i probably will make sushi couture my go to when im in the mood for sushi in the annex :)
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