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| - Food was really top notch and beer prices very fair. I wanted to try this place. Have been to Imadake a couple of times and always found the food meh. I guess I have been spoiled by Guu in Toronto. The vibe on a Saturday night was pretty tame. It just didn't have that really loud vibe you would expect from a izakaya, but being a new restaurant and still early in springtime, this is understandable. I expect this place to be bustling come summertime, especially late at night. They have $16-17 pitchers but we opted for $5.50 Asahis instead. This got our appetite going which was a good thing since the food started coming out fast. Portions were generous and I over ordered (like always) but still managed to finish almost everything. The tonkotsu ramen was by far my favorite. It wasn't too salty, the noodles were fresh and the pork and egg were plenty flavourful. The seafood yakisoba was nice and light which was nice which is in contrast to the squid ink curry poutine. Although the poutine was really good, the squid rings were slightly overcooked and there was too much black gravy by the end of it. The salmon sashimi was fresh and cut really thick which is the way I like it. The karaage was extra crispy, very meaty and not expensive at all. The only disappointing dish of the night was the hamburg. It literally was a hamburger patty on a sizzling plate with no asian spices or anything that made it worthwhile. But all in all the food was great. We were 3 people, ate like kings, and the bill came up to $40 per person tax, alcohol and tip included. The menu is diverse enough that you can go cheaper (think delicious ramen), more expensive, or just go for late night drinks and a snack. Oh and they take reservations.
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