I wonder if I were to review this place again and give it a 4 then it could have the 3.5 that I think it deserves.
I went to newly opened (as of May 18th) "Sushi MOTO sake & wine bar" with a group of four before going to the Sheppard Grande for a show. The decor is slick and more downtown than North York. Think Keg Lounge styles; dark banquettes and flooring, fancy wood panelling. There are even a few counter height tables with troughs cut out in the centre filled with ice to better keep your drinks cold. Several large flat screens were showing the hockey game. Even the bathroom was newly renovated. The service was friendly and earnest.
Between the four of us we ordered mostly maki rolls nicely presented on rectangular plates with veggie garnish cut into butterflies. The beef teriyaki was very nice, cooked from a whole piece of thin steak. The complementary noodle amuse-bouche was a bit soft. My Asahi can of beer ($10) wasn't as cold as it should have been. The menu is extensive and a bit confusingly organized. I felt that the total bill was on the higher side for standard issue sushi.
Sushi Moto has a lot of promise and I hope with opening week jitters out the way they will be deserving of the 4 I really want to give them!