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| - Miku where have you been all my life! Upon walking in, I was immediately impressed by the clean minimalist design and the bright airy dining space. The black napkins and chopsticks pop against the white tables and chairs. They have outdoor seating options but it was far too hot outside to enjoy our meal there. One has the option of sitting at the sushi bar but a 4-5 inch wall inhibits one's ability to have an interactive viewing/photographic/dining experience there. Their large wine and sake fridge is rather impressive and takes up the greater part of a wall. The washrooms are nicely appointed with 3 floor to ceiling stalls and nice smelling soap :) Our server AJ was delightful and gave us spot on suggestions.
As it was our first time dining at Miku and for a more formal dining experience in celebration of our anniversary, hubby and I decided to order 2 types of Kaiseki - a 4 course and a 5 course (the Aburi Kaiseki option required 3 days advanced notice). Our first course was impressively plated. We had supplemented hubby's 4 course menu with an order of seared scallops which were incredible! I don't know what they put in the scallops dish but I found the dish tender, slightly creamy, buttery from the prince mushroom, and very satisfying. The ebi was unbelievably sweet and tender. One has the option of returning the shrimp head to one's server to fry up and enjoy at a later course. Although odd to me to be eating the shell, the fried shrimp head was flavourful and crunchy. Every piece of fish was expertly prepared, garnished and plated.
Each dish built upon the next. The bouillabaisse was nicely balanced in flavour. The squid, fish, potatoes, and herbs were texturally tender, vibrant in their flavours, and the broth itself was very comforting. Our main entrées consisted of sablefish and prime rib (cooked sous vide for 4 hours) which were so tender that you almost didn't need to chew your food, that's how close it came to melting in your mouth! Of notable mention is their signature aburi, or torched sushi, which was smoky, rich, and had a great mouthfeel. There was no need to mask the fish in soy sauce or wasabi as the freshness and flavour of the fish spoke for itself.
Of all the dishes, my faves were the seared scallops and the sablefish. We appreciated the personal touch of the anniversary greeting of "happy anniversary" inscribed in chocolate milk is on our dessert plates. I would definitely recommend trying Miku's kaiseki menu perhaps to celebrate a special occasion as it can cost between $78-$130 per person. After this first dining experience at Miku, I will have a hard time going back to other run of the mill sushi places!
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