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| - With the proliferation of westernized Japanese fast food all over Toronto, it's hard to not dismiss square fish as a novelty. But you will be wise to give this small restaurant a try. My friends and I tried the square sushi, unagi bowl and I had the doshi.
The square sushi is a little on the pricey side at $12. Flavors are light and the rice is soft and fluffy. If you're not a fan of lightly seasoned food you may not like this place. With that in mind I wouldn't recommend this dish or get it again.
The small unagi bowl and doshi however are a must try. If you enjoy poke bowls, think of the unagi bowl as a more Japanese variation. The bowl has the same soft rice as the sushi with unagi of course. You also get a healthy dose of edamame, seaweed, lettuce and ginger. I may have missed some ingredients but I think you get the point. More Japanese style sides are added to the bowl. I'm not sure if you can yocustomize it, but a small bowl will set you back $8 and will definitely fill you.
Now the doshi. Clearly I saved the best for last. When I saw it, I thought really donut sushi ? First burrito and now donut? This is just another novelty that will die. But it's the most interesting looking thing and only one way to find it.
It was incredible. I got the salmon doshi,l coming in at $9 the salmon sits on top with the avocado giving this a very distinct look. Smart move to put the salmon on top and not a "bun". Inside you get your veggies, seaweed, letttuce, cucumber, corn and small salmon patty. At the bottom the bun you get is fried with rice and a bit of cheese inside. The suttle flavors work well together in giving it a Japanese experience in the form of a donut. Square fish has done a great job in capturing the essence behind a Japanese dish in a westernized form.
The place is a bit small. But the staff is friendly and the place is very clean. On top of that the service is really quick, living up to the fast food culture.
TL;DR If you're unsure if you want to try a sushi burrito or sick of that whole trend, I highly recommend you come to square fish and give the doshi a try.
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