While considering the Bisha for my stay in Toronto, I learned about this restaurant. After perusing the menu and reading about the Executive Chef, I knew this was going to be an indulgent and memorable meal so I quickly made reservations for dinner.
Getting to the restaurant as a guest of the hotel can be a bit confusing. There was no signage in the elevator lobby when I got off on the second floor but luckily there was someone from the restaurant headed to a storage area that was able to point me in the right direction. Upon entering I was immediately struck by another restaurant in the Bisha with dimmed lighting and loud music - but no big deal. I was led to my table near the sushi bar and the kitchen.
Service - excellent, but it got a little slower as the night progressed and the restaurant got busier. I was there around 8pm. My first set of plates arrived less than 10 minutes after I ordered them and my drink arrived inside of 5 minutes.
Drinks - two saketinis - it was refreshing, tart and very tasty.
Food - yellowtail serrano cold share was simple, but flavorful. i love hamachi so this dish was awesome.
48 Hour Wagyu Short Rib - DIVINE!! Melts in your mouth. Rich and flavorful and so good. I slowed down on this one because I wanted to savor it.
Kim Chee & Bacon Fried Rice - I make kim chee fried rice at home all the time. Akira Back's was very good, but greasy. I wanted something filling and this was perfect.
Grilled Alaskan King Crab - LOVED this. And the flavors were great.
Cucumber Salad - I used this as a kind of palate cleanser before my sashimi and it was exactly what I needed. Refreshing and tasty.
Sashimi (Ama Ebi, Hamachi & Toro) - very fresh, cut well and the visual of the sashimi presentation was stunning! Loved every bite.
I expected my bill to be higher than it was and kind of wish I ordered more dishes when I got my bill! Loved my entire experience here and would definitely return whenever I make it back to this great city!