rev:text
| - It really is 3.5 stars
Our party of four patronized Dani for a Sunday dinner. Dani's storefront is humble, and its decor is simple, clean and down to earth. We ordered a Dani's Roll, a French Kiss Roll and a Sushi, Sashimi & Rolls Boat. The general consensus around the table was the portion was generous.
1) the Dani's Roll was different in a good way. Firstly, it looked pretty. Secondly, it used tofu sheet instead of seaweed. The roll tasted sweet. There was a creamy sauce (I can't recall the flavour of the sauce now) that added moisture to the roll. The rolls were rolled tight. This was the best item of the evening.
2) The French Roll was rolled tight. The ratio of the rice to protein was good. It was fresh, but the flavour was not memorable.
3) The boat was gigantic for $55. All the raw fish slices were fresh. For both the sushi and maki, the ratio of rice to fish was standard. The sashimi was average fresh and sliced thick, though it was not particularly creamy. While there was no wow factor in terms of quality, this item was a solid performer. As mentioned, the portion was big. The four of us could have dined on the boat alone and be full, and this would have made a cheap meal for four.
Dani is a solid neighbourhood restaurant. I like how down to earth it is while it crunches out rolls and sushi as good as Hina, another Japanese restaurant in Etobicoke. The prices of Hina and Dani are similar. Hina gives you better ambiance, and Dani gives you better value.
|