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I had a similar experience as the above (left by Hello W.). By far, my worst dining experience ever. I had been to the original Sushi Island and didn't really enjoy the food, but was willing to give the place a second chance with the Dealfind voucher.
I don't know what exactly justifies adding the "New" to its name, but the food hadn't changed much - still worse than mediocre. I have no problem giving credit where credit is due, so I will say that the servers were very attentive and adorable, but definitely not enough for a return visit.
The appetizers and desserts should just be skipped altogether. The skin on the eggplant was inedible and the "tempura yam" was nothing more than a basket of battered deep fried yam fries. The ice cream also tasted like it came from a bulk supply that was on clear-out because of freezer burn.
Sushi and rolls are sub-par - I still think that the best (affordable) sushi in the city comes from Sushi on Bloor or New Generation and for the extra few blocks, it's worth the trek.
In terms of service, like I said, the servers were great, but when it came to dealing with the owner/manager, he was a complete nightmare. I won't get into the drama that unfolded, but he was a complete a-hole and does not know the first thing about customer service. To make a long story short (and to avoid any infantile slander) he was rude and insisted on charging us for food we didn't want. Unlike Hello W, I refused to pay and paid cash for what we had and left. The manager proceeded to chase us down the street and spew threats about calling Dealfind to get my personal information.
It goes without saying that New Sushi Island will need a serious overhaul of chefs and management if it wants to avoid becoming "New NEW Sushi Island", but the servers should stay.
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