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| - Came here before watching a show (the Bodyguard) at the Ed Mirvish Theatre at roughly 6p.m. on Friday.
As a party of five, we decided to order a variety of appetizers and dishes to share. We got two lobster specials, a variety of their sashimi and sushi specials, and then two portions each of the chirashi, una-don, and nabeyaki udon.
The lobster sashimi came first. When it arrived at the table, the crustacean was so fresh that it kept moving its claws continuously. For $38 each, the lobster came with 6 pieces of sashimi and a lobster miso soup (that would arrive later). The sashimi was tender, and the accompanying sauce that was given (a dashi mixture) paired well with the sashimi.
The sashimi and sushi came next. The kinmedai (golden big-eye snapper) was a beautiful rose pink and quite tender. The madai (Japanese red seabream) and the kinmedai were both delicate in taste. I personally wasn't a fan of the kampachi (amberjack), which was super dense and buttery - but the fish was undeniably fresh and rich. My absolute favourite was the suzuki (seabass) - the searing on the top definitely brought out all its fat and flavour, and the slight seasoning of salt accentuated its richness.
The uni sushi, however, stole the show. It is, without a doubt, unparalleled as the best uni I have ever had. There was no taste of saltiness or fishiness whatsoever. Once it entered my mouth, it melted into a lump of buttery, sweet, rich, delicious cream that dissolved with the rice. Definitely fresh, but also quite pricey at $30 for two pieces...
The chirashi paled in comparison after the uni. Though decently fresh, nothing really stood out in terms of taste. The unagi was okay, but because the fish was so fatty, the rice ended up being doused in oil and sauce. Surprisingly, the nabeyaki udon was really good! It was warm, homely, and super umami. And no wonder - upon digging further, I found lots of mushrooms (naturally existing umami/MSG) scallops, and fish. The udon was chewy, and the broth utterly delicious!!
The lobster miso soup then rounded things off. The lobster taste was rich, and there were solid chunks of the two lobsters we had ordered within the soup.
Overall, a solid meal! The rating for the food may be closer to a 3.7 as it is on the pricey side, but the service was entertaining and great, so I have rounded the score up. The server's incredulous look and awkward smile every time we ordered was knee-slap funny, and everyone there is very friendly, polite, and smiley.
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