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| - There really aren't that many good mid-range, legitimate sushi places in Markham. Thankfully, WoW is one of them.
I've been to WoW a number of times now, and I have to say, it's definitely my go-to place for good quality sashimi and sushi for reasonable value. I typically get the $15 sashimi lunch (I've had both as takeout and sit in), which gives you chef's choice of fish. Unlike the other Markham restaurants of a similar price point you're getting things like scallop, uni, bc tuna, butter fish, sea bream, in addition to the usual salmon, tuna, octopus, surf clam. As this is chef's choice, your items will vary based on their supply, but it's not uncommon for me to get most or nearly all of those higher end items - uni, sea bream, butter fish, etc. And some of these are seared. They don't phone it in. I might be out of the loop but the only other place I can think of that provides bc tuna, butter fish and sea bream for lunch at a reasonable price is Japango, and that will be more than $15 per-tax and in downtown Toronto.
For lunch you can also look at their 2 rolls (the simpler ones, not the fancy ones) for $7, which also includes soup. That's a really good deal. I've also tried the karaage which is pretty decent too. For dinner I've had the sashimi dinner (which is the dinner version of sashimi lunch - a few more pieces of sashimi, at a higher cost) and also the sushi moriawase, which is $35.
The quality of fish is high and consistent, the miso soup I think is pretty decent (not overly salty like at some places), and they use a good quality soy sauce. As well, the people are friendly. And like others mentioned, there's a discount (not sure if this is a temporary deal or something they plan to keep) if you're paying in cash.
The major drawback is the location is small (there are only a few - maybe 6-8 tables), so if you would like to eat in, you should probably call if it's the weekend. Otherwise, take out is always an option. I suppose another drawback (for some) is that there's no bento box option. This is not an issue for me.
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