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| - I've been to at least one of the Guus in Vancouver, so I guess I knew what to expect: a loud, chaotic atmosphere, and small dishes that arrive in random order at random times. If you're okay with that, and enjoy tasty izakaya-type food at moderate prices, then Guu is for you. And since I'm okay with that, I love Guu, and I was ecstatic that they opened a Toronto branch.
Tonight, my companion and I shared a few dishes from various parts of the menu. The takowasabi, diced octopus with wasabi sauce, was a perfect nose-cleansing opener, and one I would definitely order again. We had the ikamaru, grilled squid with garlic mayo, a simple dish cooked nicely and deliciously tasty. We ordered maguro tataki, the seared albacore tuna with garlic chips, and gyu carpaccio, seared marbled beef, and they were perhaps too similar. Either one is a fine choice on its own though. Of the two, we thought the the tuna was superior and fresh. Finally, the gindara grilled black cod had a delectably sweet sauce, and the texture of the fish was melt-in-your-mouth. At $9.80, it's the most expensive dish on the menu, but well worth it.
I concluded with the cheesecake of the day, which today was Japanese yuzu citrus flavour. I've had better cheesecake, but it was certainly a satisfactory slice, if a bit small, and the citrus flavour was refreshing. (At only $4 a slice, you could have two.)
Guu isn't a place to have a quiet, romantic date, but it's a great place if you want to smile and feel happy -- the chefs and servers' enthusiasm is infectious. The popularity of this place means you'll be waiting outside for a table, so don't come here with a big group, but for 2-4 people, it's worth the wait. Yum.
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