Etsu off the main Dundas street on the Baldwin strip gives itself even more mystique.
As you peek your head through the Garden entrance into it's own intriguing Wonderland that features Japanese cuisine.
The theme continues within it's doors not to the extent that it falsifies itself as being on Japanese soil.
Those little PAPER CRANE chopstick holders were a fine touch if not a conversation starter.
We actually tested them out by ordering Cold Soba($7.95).
They past the test and was quite enthused to provide assistance.
It's routine Cold Soba within the Toronto realm.
Unless you search for authentic made ones, it's as good as anywhere else.
Black Dragon($9.95) Etsu($10.95) Fire Mountain($7.95)
Makisushi of Western flavour even as such was overly covered sauced.
The sauce coats the tongue leaving very little surface area to taste the rest.
I have a weird feeling that I should have ordered the Korean food instead.
Why else would there be Korean fare on the Menu?
How many Japanese chefs have you seen cooking Korean food?
Benefit of the doubt.