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| - They are generally 3 tiers in Toronto when it comes to sushi.
1-) Authentic, or as close to authentic as you can get in Toronto, and believe you me, it will be reflected in your wallet to have that experience, which is expected for any higher end restaurant.
2-) Semi-authentic, places that are middle of the road, which is also reflected in the price.
3-) Cheap sushi houses. Not overly authentic or of the finest quality but they can still be fairly tasty. A very easy tell-tale sign of whether you are in one of these is the fact they will never, ever, serve you any real wasabi. Opting for the ogre-green tinted horseradish/mustard, instead.
Sushi on Bloor falls on squarely on that last tier. However, by now, SoB is a staple of the Annex and I have been coming here on and off when in the area for over decade.
A great and affordable place to drop by and enjoy some raw fish with friends, and by the line-ups during dinner time, it is fairly obvious that I am far from the only one who thinks that way.
Expect a bit of a rushed service as you can tell that although far from pushing you out the door, you can still sense that they "would appreciate" getting your table back sooner than later (like in most Ramen shops), especially during the dinner rush. Again, this is another tell-tale sign that you are on that 3rd tier.
I would recommend it for a laid-back and relaxed dine-out. If you are in the hood, check it out. See what you think.
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