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| - This place has a pretty plain exterior, which belies a pleasant surprise inside. Keep in mind this is based on a Sunday night visit, but it was busy, but not packed to the brim. There were at least two birthday party's as well, as evidenced by the "happy birthday" rendition playing over the speakers!!
Anybody reading my previous reviews would know that I'm not a huge fan of raw fish, which kind of rules out sushi or sashimi. However, even I was wiling to try out a few pieces.
First off, the order system is self-checked, but slightly difficult to match the items with the standard fare. It took me halfway through the meal to figure out Scallop Tempura was the delectable deep-fried scallops I love to eat.
I did like the ample supply of menu cards and the provided pen, all in an easy organizer. It helped keeping track of what we ordered much easier, and also kept the menu placards out of the way. Many other places often have those plastic menu cards that you have to find a place for on an already crowded table.
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I found the service was quite fast - within 10 minutes of placing our big order, the plates started coming out and at quite a rapid pace. I particularly appreciated how the items were often grouped together onto a larger plate before arriving, which helped to save on table estate.
Throughout the meal the service staff also came by quite often to remove the finished empty plates. Of course, it helped that we vacuumed our food and were more strategic about getting rid of plates!
The cooked menus were pretty good - spicy chicken / tofu were flavorful and spicy, and the tempura was pretty decent. The deep fried tofu was nice and hot, but the crispy tofu was not as enjoyable.
I would strongly advise not getting the dumplings or spring rolls, both were not particularly good.
The specialty rolls were all nicely done, tight and not-falling apart. I'm not big on sushi but I did enjoy the playful interaction between the fruit ingredients and the other elements.
The salmon head was quite a pleasant surprise - it was meaty and well done - not too dry or burnt.
Dessert included the standard ice cream flavours - you have your red bean, vanilla, green tea, and mango. The mango was very smooth, and the green tea was decent. We also got the banana tempura - really it's deep fried banana in a batter. It was decent - I've had better, but it was a good way to cap off a good evening.
My buddy recommended the restaurant to me on a spur-of-the-moment request, and I have to say that the experience was better than the other (limited) AYCE around 'sauga, and the location was much more roomy and comfortable than most other places in Markham. I went in half-crippled on one crutch with a leg injury, so that was a bonus!
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