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| - If only Yelp would do 1/2 stars because I would definitely give it a solid 4.5. It deserves more than just a 4!
I like to use the "Worth It" price point analogy to categorize my sushi restaurants. Jabistro would fall in the $$ or mid-tier/above average price range for Japanese restaurants in this city. It is not your everyday type of sushi joint, but it is definitely a fancier place to splurge on a night out or a place just to enjoy some premium quality sushi.
What I have come to appreciate is not only their food, but also the ambiance and service. It is a relatively smaller Japanese restaurant located in a prime location downtown. However, it is far from pretentious, unlike majority of the higher end restaurants in downtown core. It does give that nostalgic feeling of eating at a local sushi joint in Japan. Service is impeccable.
Their food has always been consistent, whether it be their nigiri sets or their cooked foods. We often go for the "kyukyoko", which is the 11-piece chef's selection of the day's freshest fish. It almost always comes with a piece of otoro, chutoro, toro, hamachi, lumberjack, rainbow trout and wagyu nigiri. They have previously served other pieces such as scallop, uni, squid and black cod. My absolute favourites are their black cod and the otoro nigiri. The wagyu is great but the quality of the cut is not as consistent as with their fish selection. Their aburi sushi is quite popular among customers as well.
Next is their special menu. Their grilled yellowtail collar is insanely flavourful and tasty. The collar is well seasoned with the skin perfectly charred and crisped. The meat is tender and juicy. It is perfect when served with soya sauce and daikon puree.
This really is a great place for high quality sushi. It is the place to be for all sushi enthusiasts!
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