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| - this was once of my most anticipated toronto meals -- i had been dreaming of coming here for months. lets start with the simple fact that my name is iza, and my sisters name is kaya. no seriously, not kidding. you can imagine our delight when we learned of this great japanese restaurant style called izakaya!
we happened to be 3, and we were seated instantly! (even though it was crowded and already a line forming around the door) (yes communal tables!!). we wanted to try a variety, some bold flavors, stuff you don't see often.
we had
torowasabi - cooked octopus with wasabi stems *faaavorite*
hotate carpaccio - thin slices of scallops in a mayo-ey dressing (good fresh flavors, not that exciting on the exotic scale)
tokoyaki - squid balls, deep fried, served with mustardy sauce
kabocha korokke - hard boiled egg, surrounded by pumpkin puree and deep fried served with spicy mayo
pig intestines in spicy garlic sauce (my first time eating pig intestines.. way chewier than i imagined, and had a flavor of pork fat, but the sauce was delicious)
green tea cheese cake (tiiiiny tiny slice. but very loved.)
all was delicious. some more than others. for sure try the torowasabi and pumpkin egg. the atmosphere is fun, and alive, you are greeted at the door with yelps and screams from all the servers and chefs, and they all wave good bye on your way out! honestly i wish we could have eaten more.
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