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| - Zen-Ya is on the floor above a nightclub, on Rue Saint Catherine. They're mysteriously hidden, up until when you get to their attractive entrance, where you'll undoubtedly run into parties waiting to be seated. (Unsure how my friends found out about this place, but we found ourselves there for dinner one evening.)
Amid Zen-Ya's hip, lounge-like environs - and sushi bar - were servers bustling about and fellow diners sampling fresh sushi. Unfortunately, someone thought it would be a good idea to leave the lights low, and was way too dark (think: coffin) at our table. We requested the lights be turned up, which helped immensely: seeing our food increased the enjoyment factor, and bento boxes are not exempt.
Their menu is chock full of Japanese selections; prices are reasonable. I don't think I ordered the "right" items - I had some tough squid in my bento box - and the rolls I tried weren't that memorable. With Sho-dan in the city, I wouldn't return to Zen-Ya unless I lived in town, and then probably only for drinks. Still, they had their moments, and I suggest trying them for yourself.
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