Heard about a new Japanese restaurant in the theatre complex in downtown Markham. Checked in for lunch to give it a try.
Overall, wouldn't come back here again.
Experience was just not worth the price and the menu is very small.
We had a Ramen for $13, Charashi Don for $20, and a small sashimi platter for $50. Lunch for 2 without alcohol was $100+ including tax and tip (in perspective it was $100 for a bowl of noodles, a bowl of rice, and some sliced fish)
All the prices were pretty steep!! So we had higher expectations.. Food was just ok..
Charashi Don was disappointing.. Couldn't taste the freshness or quality of the fish.. Mainly because it was chopped up.. Although it did have higher-end fishes in the rice bowl.. I guess I would prefer normal fish is a rice bowl especially if it was mixed up. I feel higher-end fish should be served individually, so I can actually taste and evaluate it.
Sashimi platter was ok.. It did serve deluxe items but not to my pallet.. I would rather choose the specific fish I want to eat, for example, I don't have a thing for sea bream.. But it was in the platter..
Didn't get a chance to try their hand pressed sushi - 8 pcs for $20... Would have been disappointed if none of them were my favourites..
Biggest pet peeve is you don't really get a choice of what you eat, it's just order and hope for the best. I guess another way of looking at it is "surprise me :)" but that didn't work on me this time..
Service and decor 4
Food quality 3
Food selection 1
Price 1
I guess that scores a 9/20 - 2 stars sums it up..
Could have given it a higher rating if it wasn't so expensive for nothing special.