Aki Da or should I say Aki Blah.
I think that other reviewers have done an admirable job in summing up the sushi experience here, in that most probably will not return. Which is a definite shame because Aki Da could easily corner the western Beach sushi market if they cared to do so.
The space is open and welcoming and the location is definitely workable. Aki Da also offers traditional tatami rooms for those seeking a greater degree of privacy and the centrally situated teppanyaki table is a source of constant entertainment as teppanyaki chefs wield their knives like swords slicing and dicing their way through anything in their path.
I must say that we didn't even attempt to sample the Eclectic menu. We simply opted for four Chicken Bento Box combo's, and it's fair to say that maybe we weren't the most adventurous table, and that had we veered off the beaten path we may have uncovered some hidden gems along the way. Yet the chicken that we did order was rubbery and kind of on the cool side, vegetables were soggy and the salad ( as one observer correctly noted) was swimming in dressing. So this doesn't really lend itself well to culinary adventure. The service was pretty slow and definitely lacked personality.
When all things are considered there are just to many good sushi places to choose from in Toronto, and I, like most can safely say that I probably won't return.
But I should note that Aki Da does have potential, they just have realize this and take action.