3.5 stars
It's better than average. But where are the people?
We decided to order a couple of rolls for dinner.
A Spicy Tuna and Dynamite Roll. 8 pieces each.
Both rolls were expertly prepared and tasted pretty good too. They weren't too packed with rice. But after eating a piece I noticed an error on the Dynamite Roll we ordered.
It was missing spicy sauce and there was no salmon either. I distinctly remembered this detail and brought this to the attention of the waitress before eating any more. She went back to the bar to verify the menu and consult with the chef, and she came back and said that it was a misprint on the menu. Really? I don't know what to believe. The place has been around since Nov 2011, and they hadn't corrected a misprint yet. Seems fishy..
I mentioned to the waitress the reason why we ordered that roll was because it was 'different' we had never seen a Dynamite Roll offered with salmon in it before. She said she can bring us a Dynamite Roll with salmon. We agreed. 5 minutes later came out. .
Just a note on the interior the private booths (East side) where we were initially seated become uncomfortably hot. The vent above forces hot dry air downward. Strange phenomenon the hot air hovers at neck level, robbing you of fresh air. You're head is hot but the rest of your body cold. Suggest you not to sit here. Sit on the left (West) side of the restaurant; I didn't see any of those vents there.
Atmosphere was dead. We were the only ones there Wednesday at 5-6pm. But they are open late until 12am.
Concept is cool. Thought I'd never see the day of an Izakaya / Japanese Restaurant would grace Thornhill. And food quality is above average too.