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| - With so many Japanese AYCE around, this one is by far one of the best I've been.
Location/environment:
Within First Markham Place, it has replaced where Sense Modern Japanese Cuisine used to be. The interior has not changed when Sense first opened. It's not a big restaurant, so be sure to take reservations in advance. Cash/debit has a 10% discount - I went on a weekend, so it's $28.99/person.
Service:
Everything is ordered via iPad (except for drinks). Food came really fast because of this setup - we sent our first order and the entrees arrived within 2 minutes! Our table was loaded with food - it came faster than we can finished them! Very friendly staff and they are quick in responding to any questions/requests.
Food:
Although they have what you would expect in a typical AYCE, but their food quality is really nice. We received a complimentary platter of bluefin tuna, scallops and seared sushi which was very fresh and large in portions. The rice was also very soft and meshes into your mouth easily. I like their salmon and the quality stays on par whether it's sashimi style, pressed sushi or blowtorch sushi. You don't get a lot of places that does pressed sushi - so it's definitely worth a try!
As for the non-fish/sushi food, their skewers are amazing - with a similar setup as Zakkushi. The soft-bone chicken was juicy and sweet. Everything else was also enjoyable - soft poached eggs (try!), chicken drumsticks, lamb stew, grilled squid, cheese oysters (try!), cheese mussels, takoyaki balls, tempura (shrimp, zucchini, sweet potato), lobster bisque. As for desserts, they don't serve ice-creams, but they have a wide selection of unique items like lavender chocolate mousse, cream brulee, mango or blueberry slush, chocolate custard and more.
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