Ok since this is Japanese food week for me, let me catch up on some of my Japanese foodie reviews :p
Kiu is one of the newer Japanese restaurants in Markham. Not authentically owned or run.
Just so happened our server that day was Japanese.
I started with a lovely cocktail with a lychee flavour. Delicious!
My hopes began to get high.
We ordered an appetizer sampler, sushi sampler, stuffed dumpling chicken wings, a chashu ramen and takoyaki balls.
Not only were my hopes high so were the prices.
Which I presume is almost acceptable due to the area in which it's located. It's in the 2nd level of the new Cineplex VIP building in downtown Markham.
However the food really didn't warrant the prices.
The takoyaki balls were excellent. Not too much batter and contained a large piece of tako. It was topped with plenty of bonito flakes (which I love).
That was the best dish of the night.
All of the food was good, but didn't leave any wow factors in my mind that made the experience so in memorable that I would say I'd definitely go back.
All the sushi pieces including the pressed pieces were torched, there was no way for me to tell how fresh the fish actually was.
The ambiance and services were excellent.
I think I may give it another chance an maybe try it one more time.