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| - In a city filled with izakayas and a culture obsessed with variety (choosing to cater to a populace that values quantity over quality...sadly), I decided to give Kiu a shot in hopes of rekindling some of that magic I experienced back in my hometown of Tokyo. Sorry, I lied. Tokyo is not my hometown (I was born and raised here), but I certainly wish it were. Anyway, Kiu isn't considered an izakaya, but do not specialize in one area of food either, like back in my would-be homemetropolitan. They do have more items on their menu than I would like, which meant taking a hit in quality. If you don't believe me, ask Gordon Ramsay. I watched this episode of Hell's Kitchen once where he was furious with the restaurant owner for putting a million items on their menu, none of which were cooked even half-decently. Quality over quantity. Seriously. It's one of the reasons why Michelin star execs gloss over Toronto in their nominations. I know, because I am one of those execs. No, I'm not. I lied again. At this point, you're wondering how credible or valid any of my reviews are when I'm constantly lying to you. The answer to that is not very. And honestly, I wouldn't trust the opinions of anyone coming from Toronto to review food. We don't do food well, and that's truth. So yeah, I had their tsukemen ramen. It was alright. The broth was good, but otherwise, that's it. They were apparently rationing pork, since the slices were super thin. 3 stars. Mind you, this place is still preferable to the izakayas I've had in this city. Would I come again? Well, I don't have a choice really. What else is there in the area? The Subway downstairs? No thanks, bud.
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