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It's located on a small street near Sheppard and Bayview. Street parking is available and the restaurant is on its own. It may look it's closed all the time, but that's cause they only open for dinner.
Staff were very friendly, explaining different sections of the menu and catch of the day. I even had one of the chefs help us grill our meat - easy to talk to with a true izakaya feeling to it.
Food
BBQ Meat - I don't remember the exact name of the item, but it's essentially Japanese bbq meat grilling. The grill is small, but powerful, while the meat are sliced thin in small pieces - so it's cooked pretty fast. There's a sauce that compliments with the beef and I'd really appreciate one of the chefs coming by and cooking it for us.
Hobo sashimi - this dish was very good. I loved how thinly sliced they are and it's so fresh that the meat is almost transparent. It's a little chewy, but I like the texture and how you dip it in then ponzo sauce. Don't let the fish head intimate you, it's like any other regular sashimi dish.
Fish head - again, I don't quite remember the exact name, but this was one of their specials of the day. Essentially, it's a cooked giant fish head - which was very meat from top to bottom. The meat was not overly cooked and it balances well with the sauce. This is not typically a dish Westerners would enjoy, but definitely worth a try if you're up for the challenge.
Overall, I enjoyed my first experience here. I didn't order more food as it was only a party of 3. I would like to try some of their sushi dishes next time and get to know the staff a little more since they're so friendly to talk to.
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