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| - 3.8/5 - I had really high hopes for this restaurant seeing as how many of my friends on Facebook had rave reviews about it. I felt that the value for the Summerlicious dinner for $25 made it worth my trip for how filling our meal was. We initially had to wait about 1/2 hour before we got our seats. I didn't find the service to be bad, but i think some of the staff could have been more attentive and warmer in their demeanor.
We started with a cocktail - Ume Yuzu Mojito (rum, yuzu, plum syrup, shiso leaf) $10. I was delighted by this drink, not only because I really like mojitos, but it wasn't as sweet as I was scared it would be. Very nice, I really enjoyed it.
For our Summerlicious meal, my friend and I decided to share everything. We got:
Course 1: Crispy Rice with Spicy Salmon & Spicy Tuna (both were very yummy!
Course 2: Shibui Salmon Maki & Pirikara Ebi Maki (they are okay...I found the deep fried ebi to be overdone and hardly tasted actual shrimp in it)
Course 3: Prime Filet Mignon & Black Cod (the first piece of the filet mignon was excellent... and then it kind of went down from there. Can't really comment on the cod other than it tasted very fresh. Wish I chose the Pork Belly instead!)
Course 4: Sweet Potato & Cremini Mushroom (can't complain, liked them both. We opted for the mushroom as they had ran out of asparagus)
Course 5: Mango Gelato & Petit Gateau (both went very well together even though people had expressed the cake was nothing left to be desired for. They had ran out of the passion fruit mousse I was hoping to try).
All in all, I felt it was a pleasant meal but not one that I would run back to have round 2 so soon. It's a great place to go fro pre-theatre drinks place or for late-night drinks - I liked the ambience and cozy feel of the basement establishment. I definitely think they should have prepared enough food so that they would not be out of anything when a customer ordered, but overall I enjoyed the meal and may find my way back in the future!
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