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| - Being from Vancouver, home of almost as many sushi restaurants per capita as there are Starbucks, I am always looking for a decent sushi restaurant. By decent, I mean more of a sushi cafe vs fine-dining - A place where you can go on a regular basis.
Since relocating to the Roncesvalles/High Park area, I have been pleasantly surprised to find several solid places, that have above-average food and great, friendly (and kid-friendly) staff.
Yama in Bloor West Village is no exception. This is a tiny place with seemingly only one server but again, the service is great (in that Japanese-restaurant kind of way). They serve the usual fare for this style of restaurant sushi, sashimi, maki, donburi, tempura, teriyaki etc, pus what seems to be a staple, at least in this neighbourhood: special rolls.
Everything I have tried there so far has been above average, with the exceptions of the salmon teriyaki, which I found to be exceptionally tender with just the right amount of sauce - some of the better I have had. And the sashimi which was sliced and prepared with just a little more care and delicacy than I would normally expect from a restaurant of this type.
All in all, a satisfying little place. Next, to try Yumi Sushi, a few doors down...
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