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| - Really wanted to check this place out during Winterlicious but it was all booked up so quickly! So I was surprised to see the restaurant half empty on Valentine's Day..
Anyway, it's conveniently located inside the Distillery which makes this a huge bonus year round - whether you're checking out the Christmas Market, Light Fest, or just going for a stroll in the summer (pretty big patio outside btw), you can now be able to grab really decent sushi right away!
So my lovely companion and I tried the Tai Aburi Hako, Aburi Flight, and the Boku Maki. Skip the Boku Maki - it tasted like your regular ayce sushi roll with the exception of having a nice piece of Albacore Tuna at the top. For $15, this was quite pricey for what you're getting. The Aburi Flight was ok - the rice was not up to par as your other similar sushi joints and the piece of wasabi inside was a little too overpowering for some of the pieces. The fish however, was quite fresh, but the beef was not a good cut. Overall the Aburi Flight was ok - although double the price, definitely prefer Miku's! The dish I liked the most was the Tai Aburi Hako - box pressed and torched sea bream with pickled cherry blossom, quite delicious!
To end it off we got the matcha creme brulee and it was sooooo much better than what Jabistro made for Kinkalicious. Their matcha creme brulee was nicely paired with a sesame snap and a strawberry. Definitely would recommend this to end off your meal!
Overall, pretty great sushi joint at a great location! However if you're just looking for good quality sushi, I would prefer Miku. Would probably come back if they're going to offer a Summerlicious menu and if I can grab a table!
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