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| - You know you're hooked on Yelp when you make a date with a friend just to earn a badge. But that's exactly what I did with a fellow Yelper as we set out on a quest to earn the Sushi Sensei badge!
Not only did we want to earn the badge, but we also wanted to be able to compare the restaurants like for like. We decided that an order of California rolls would be our staple in every restaurant and we would supplement that with an order of the restaurant's feature rolls. Now, you're probably thinking "that's a LOT of mayonnaise and fake crab". Well reader, read on, because although we risked OD-ing on mayonnaise and getting mercury poisoning, we came out with some great tips for anyone seeking sushi in Calgary's downtown area!
Sushi Stop #3: Ki Modern Japanese
I think I'm in love!! just want to sit on the Ki outdoor patio, sip Japanese-inspired cocktails and eat fancy sushi. Ki has classy written all over it. From the lounge seating near the entrance, to the private booths in the rear to the comfortable and sunny patio space out front.
We could tell the second we walked in that this is not your traditional sushi restaurant. Just as the name implies, this is a modern twist on a Japanese restaurant. This means that they still have sushi, nigiri, tempura and maki on the menu, but they also have spiced up the traditional with some modern Japanese flare.
So, despite many other temptations on the menu, we stuck to our plan and ordered California rolls. But this time, it wasn't fake crab... we were dining on real king crab!! As you would guess, the California rolls we had at Ki were the highest rated of our evening adventure.
For our second place, we decided to go with the hamachi + jalapeno. Hamachi means 'yellow tail' in Japanese, and it was served as thin slices of fish topped with a very thin slice of jalapeno on the top. Delicious, and the presentation was spectacular as well.
We also partook in a sake martini - a fresh twist on traditional sake. The entire cocktail list looked fantastic. I could have happily spent the entire evening sitting on this patio, exploring both the food and drink menu.
Ki is all about the details. From beautifully branded white cloth napkins, to hot hand washing cloths, to teardrop shaped soya sauce containers and attentive waiters - this place has it all. All this doesn't come without the price tag to match, but if you are looking for a classy lounge for after work drinks, an exciting modern Japanese menu (as the name implies!) or just a place for great people watching, Ki is your spot! I know I'll be back!
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L
Sushi Stop #1 was Sakana Grill - read my review here:
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/sakana-grill-calgary#hrid:LJusrjLfGGSYo3xN-sN0XQ
Sushi Stop #2 was Sushi Tokyo - read my review here:
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/sushi-tokyo-calgary#hrid:HnewuxN6A-0UCAVO_vvBRA
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