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| - When my co-worker first suggested this place for lunch my initial thought was: $45? Each? For lunch? And you have to stand the entire time??
However once the fresh sushi started rolling my misgivings fell away.
Yes, it's definitely pricey for a lunch, even when compared to all the other pricey vendors within Assembly Chef's Hall. But the sushi is definitely first rate and I dare say one of the best I've had in Toronto, stacking up against Miku, Kaji, Ja Bistro in terms of quality and freshness. The rice was soft and delicious, really separating it from normal sushi restaurants.
In terms of the ambience, they did a good job of recreating a slice of Japan in the intimate stand up setting (only 8 seats available each sitting, tucked away in a quiet corner of the busy assembly hall), down to the no tipping rule. The small space encouraged conversation between the sushi chefs and patrons and we learned about each piece of sushi. The sushi, while high quality, is not overly exotic or unusual.
Overall it's a great place to get high quality sushi, fast, Japan-style. This is not the place to go for a sit down meal to catch up with friends.
I would rank it higher if it was a bit of a lower price point and my personal preference of getting more of a leisurely paced meal and service for that price point. But it's definitely worth trying once.
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