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| - I was recently taken on a date here, and I was pleasantly surprised by the food. I'll admit it, I had read two or three Yelp reviews before heading out, and it didn't sound promising. Neither did the date, really, but I'll always try something once. I arrived just before my date did, and saw that the place was completely empty. If I had been on my own, I would have turned back around and found another option. I found the decor to be anything but warm, and the lighting was rather bright. I quickly noticed that they had a curtained off, raised wooden platform area in the front window, and a low table for two with cushions on the floor. It was like a private booth, perfect for people watching. I told the waitress that I wanted that table, and I slipped off my shoes and stepped inside. It felt like being in a store window display, but as someone who loves the spotlight, I felt right at home. There was an orange paper string lantern beside me, and the ambient light was more welcoming than the rest of the space.
When I saw the options for AYCE (all you can eat), I decided to go with the 17.99 one (option 2) because I could get anything from the regular menu that way, and I love sashimi and nigiri sushi. It was a bit disappointing that option 1 for 12.99 only included rolls, but at least it included premium rolls like the Green Dragon.
What I loved:
-The CN Tower roll: mostly because of the "homemade sauce". Whatever it is, it rocked.
-The salmon sashimi: cut very well, very fresh
What wasn't great:
-Green dragon roll really lacked in flavour, and the tempura was soggy
-The tuna sashimi; wasn't a great quality looking fish, and didn't taste as moist or buttery as it should have.
What I hated:
-The Spicy Tuna roll; I couldn't even tell if there was tuna in the roll. It was completely mushy, and the tempura flakes were soggy, and it all just fell apart.
We definitely got our money's worth and more in terms of how much we ate, and the quality was better than places like Big Sushi, and many other copy-cats in The Annex, but I found that some of the rolls fell apart because the nori wasn't bound tightly, or not enough overlap was applied.
The service was pretty rough. It was the first time I was asked what I wanted to drink before there was tea on the table, and then the tea wasn't replenished until we had already finished our meal, even though our cups had been empty for an hour, and we weren't drinking anything else. Even after we had finished dessert, and the waitress had cleared our table of all dishes, she didn't bring us the bill until we asked, and we were the only people there!
It wasn't as bad as the reviews I had read, and I think I would eat there again, but it did feel rather odd being the only people in the entire restaurant. As cute as that special booth in the front window is, I'd have to weigh my options carefully.
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