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| - Zakkushi is my new love, my go-to place for authentic Japanese skewers!
It's originated in Vancouver. Toronto is the fourth location. I love the atmosphere and the vibe at this place. Service is very friendly and attentive. Staffs are also very polite. They took the initiative of moving us to a bigger table after seeing us cramping ourselves with so many plates on the table. Ladies can also put their bags and personal belongings under their seats (you can open the seat cover and put your things in, just don't forget to take them with you on the way out!) Restrooms were tiny, but they've included all the amenities you'll ever need.
In my two visits, I've ordered the following so far:
- premium skewers set which includes wagyu beef
- chicken wings
- chicken thighs
- grilled squid
- beef tongue
- assorted sashimi platter
- quail eggs wrapped with pork
- tonshabu salad
- takoyaki
- okonomiyaki
- grilled spanish mackerel
- yakitori don
- negi p-toro don
- mochi ice cream
- dorayaki macha ice cream
I love these the most: the wagyu beef combo (very expensive, but quality was really good), chicken wings, grilled squid, beef tongue, grilled spanish mackerel, both yakitori don and negi p-toro don, and the mochi ice cream. Some people might find their food a bit bland, but I personally prefer a more delicate taste, instead of going heavy on sauces.
All the dishes tent to come at the same time, so if you don't want your dishes to clutter on your table and get cold before you eat them, make sure you order them in a few rounds. We've made mistakes of ordering too much at once, and so the food became cold by the time we got to them.
Both visits we've paid around $35-40 a person (incl. tax and tips) for dinner and everyone was full.
Yum yum, I'm still dreaming of the taste as I'm writing up this review! I really wouldn't mind visiting there for the third time. :)
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