Overall food = 3.5/5
BUT THAT TAKOYAKI THO = 5/5
Service = 5/5
Since this is an izakaya, you can expect your meal to be on the pricier side and the portions to be smaller. That aside, I was quite content with my meal tonight.
We ordered 5 dishes and here's how I would rate them. BEST = takoyaki because they were fresh and hot, had sizable chunks of octopus, and were drizzled in a yummy teriyaki sauce. INTERESTING = the Japa-burgers which had a slight crunch to them, and the deep fried pork belly which was essentially a mouthful of deep-fried fat. MEDIOCRE = buttered scallop and shrimp and the 15pc sashimi platter which weren't bad but I've definitely had better before (and ironically, these two were the more expensive dishes).
The service was spot on. The waitresses were prompt, friendly, and considerate. Coming from core Toronto though, this location is a bit far for me so it's unlikely that I'll return. However, I'll probably continue to praise their takoyaki as the best I've had to date.