After going to the Touhenboku Ramen on Queen Street many times, I was very looking forward to trying the Touhenboku Sushi in the Distillery District.
Visit: April 2015
Venue: Beautiful! modern and minimal design. Beautiful bar with stunning display of Sake bottles. $$$$$
Food: We had various Pressed Sushi and also Boku Maki. We also tried a couple of sake. Sushi tasted great. Salmon Pressed Sushi was my favourite. Sake was really fun to try although I really didn't know much about it. We also had dessert after sushi. Green tea creme brûlée was full of green tea taste and that's good. Japanese cheese cake was very good too, nice soft texture. In addition, presentation of food was all beautiful. I do wish there would be more varieties. $$$$
Service: Very friendly staff. Very knowledgeable. Whenever we need recommendation or explanation whether it's the menu or the sake, staff was very detailed in letting us know the different types of sake and what sushi were the popular dishes there. Food did take a long time to be brought to the table. I am not sure if that's supposed to be the way it is with the sushi making. It's not a big deal as we were enjoying the ambience of the restaurant. $$$$$
Conclusion: I would say if you want a little fancy and trendy night out japanese style, this place is a good choice. It's an upscale restaurant based on the pricing in my opinion. For me, best is to enjoy different sake and pair them with some sushi. On the other hand, if you are really hungry and want a lot of food, your bill will add up very quickly. It's not a criticism; just an observation.