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| - Upon my second visit to Kingyo, I took a friend, who had previously said that she wasn't impressed by any Japanese cuisine in Toronto. After a dinner at Kingyo, she said her "confidence in Japanese cuisine in Toronto has now been restored."
Our dinner consisted of the following:
Watermelon Kimchi, Red Tuna/Black Tiger Prawn Avocado Tartar, Assorted Sashimi, Kingyo Style Death Chicken, Spicy Chopped Tuna Battera, Pork Tantan Ramen, Frozen Matcha Creme Brulee.
About half of these dishes I've already commented on in my previous review, so I'll just comment on the ones I had for the first time.
The Kingyo Style Death Chicken, is basically their Chicken Kaarage with a spicy sauce, essentially an improvement over the latter, making it excellent. The warning on the menu is an exaggeration, so go ahead and order it. The Pork Tantan Ramen is one of the best ramen I've tasted in the city. The broth is extremely rich, flavourful and incredibly delicious. The Frozen Matcha Creme Brulee is fantastic. A strong matcha green tea flavour, that has the consistency of firm ice cream and is a perfect complement to all the strong flavours of the prior dinner dishes.
As always, try to sit at the bar, because it's far more interesting than the standard tables, and it's the best area of the restaurant for sound if you want to avoid yelling at your dinner guest's face. Again overall, Kingyo serves some of the best food I've had in city, and has yet to fail to impress.
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