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The chef owner, the sushi chefs, and the staff are all Japanese and the owner learned how to bake those incredible cakes when she was an apprentice at Bakery Nakamura (now in J-Town) so expect the desserts to be very Japanese style.. light, not too sweet, and made fresh in house. From the signature Green Tea Cake, to the Sake Cake, to Creme Brulee or Trifle, the desserts are top quality but not overly sweet, so if you are looking for decadent sugar laden desserts, you will be disappointed.
The menu, including the little photo book, is very authentic Japanese. The sushi is expertly prepared and the rice is as it should be, not hot, not cold, and seasoned with rice wine vinegar.
The Chawan-mushi (egg custard with hidden treasures like shirmp and enoki mushrooms in a cup) was perfectly silky and piping hot made fresh to order.
The Omakase here consists of multiple courses, and a surprising amount of food, including dessert.
The desserts are all in a glass display as you enter and remind you to same room for your favourite.
Big eaters might find the portions small, but these are Japanese size portions and are just enough.
Yes, it's in a tiny strip mall on Pharmacy just south of Sheppard, but the quality is far and above much bigger and fancier places that don't serve authentic Japanese food. Cafe Michi is the real deal.
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