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| - Stopped by to check this place out due to the recent hype. It is located in the food court of "Shoppes on Parkway". This is a take-out sushi restaurant with plenty of seats in the seldomly-busy food court. We ordered a 40-piece assorted platter which was only $33 with tax included (for those that aren't familiar with the average cost of sushi in Toronto, this is a very reasonable price, which would explain the hype). However, paying the bill was ironically the best experience of my visit because that's where it started going downhill...
We waited for approximately 15 minutes and noticed that a few people had picked up their food even though they arrived after us. We figured that they probably made an order by phone, which is fair game. 5 minutes later, the cashier asked me and another group what our orders were. I thought to myself, "the receipt with my name and order is right behind you...", but whatever, there's no harm in re-confirming. Another 10 minute passes as I watched a few more groups pick up their orders while I stood there patiently. Once again, the cashier asked the other group and myself what our orders were... At this point, I started to get impatient. It's been 30 minutes since I placed my order and she was still asking me what my order was. I finally got my order after another 5 minutes.
Presentation and the quality of the rolls were actually quite decent, but the sashimi (with the exception of the salmon) was definitely not fresh and a bit on the warm side. However, I felt that it was still a great deal for the price. Up to this point,
I was still planning to give a 3-star due to its great price and above-average rolls. It was not until I spent about 20 minutes on the toilet with an upset stomach after my meal that I decided to drop another star.
Overall, I would recommend that you spend a few extra dollars for higher quality sushi elsewhere. You'll be grateful for the time and toilet paper saved! If you still decide to check this place out, make sure you call and make a phone order and take a nap before showing up.
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