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| - There is so much to like about Miku, but somehow it still misses the mark.
The ambiance is great, and the presentation is spectacular (read: Instagram worthy). The freshness and quality of the fish itself is also top notch. What I didn't like are all the fancy fixings on the popular sushi items on the menu. I'm a bit of a sushi purist and I am not too crazy about seeing a dollop of bacon marmalade on my salmon sushi. Some of the toppings like the zesty lime mayo/cheese on the ebi oshi zushi are awesome, but the rest of them had a little to much happening on and around the humble nigiris.
Non-dressed up sushi items are also available such as wagyu beef, otoro etc., but these come at a market price and will easily set you back $8-10 per piece.
The other issue was the large amount of rice packed into the ohshi (box style sushi). Too much of it can and does happen very quickly. Last, but not the least, Miku is NOT cheap and will cost you a pretty penny.
Is it worth it? If you don't mind parting with money for overly dressed up sushi, then yes. Definitely give it a try. It's not the only place in Toronto to try Aburi style (blowtorched) shushi, but if you've never had it before give it a shot. Also Miku is a good place to take some who hasn't tried a lot of sushi, or generally isn't very fond of sushi, as the "dressed up" sushi is a great way to ease beginners into the idea of eating raw fish.
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