This place is a hidden gem!! A small family owned business on Royal York, unfortunately not alot of people know about
this place.
First thing when you come in, the owner greets you with a smile on his face and seats you. The menu is small but demonstrates the chef's expertise.
We had a party of 4 and we each ordered different things. The owner and chef Nobu, makes all the dishes as soon as you order. He will come by with a smile on his face and presents you his creation. He gives you a brief description of what is in his dish. As a Japanese person you can see he takes his job seriously and pride in his cooking. The authenticity definitely shows from how the food is presented and how it tastes.
We ordered the Japanese poutine, udon with seaweed, soba noodles with karaage, pork katsu done and I got the ramen. Everything was great, right amount of flavor and had that authentic Japanese taste. The ramen's soup was a tad salty to my liking but the seaweed, pork, bamboo shoots and elasticity of noodles gave it an authentic Japanese taste. Owner was super friendly he would chat us up and made sure the food was OK. When he left he gave us a bar of hi chew candy.
It was a great experience. If you're a fan of fast food or Japanese food do yourself a favor and give this place a try. Your wallet and stomach will thank you.
TL;DR. Small place, friendly service. Great food for a good price. 5/5 must try!!