Heard a lot of good things about this new AYCE place in Markham. Apparently this was the new joint in town and was very very good according to multiple reviews. However, to get a reservation here you need to book at least 3 weeks in advanced as it is so popular.
Apparently try the blowtorched sushi and rolls. Because they taste good and are different. The problem is they don't have many options on the menu for that.
Atmosphere: nice and new designs and comfortable tables. They didn't have enough chairs however and we're using folding chairs at a few tables because of how busy it was. But nice woodworking and decent setup.
They use the Ipad ordering system with an app that most AYCE places are using so it's familiar
Menu: not a lot of selection you'd expect for a restaurant charging $31 in the AYCE space. I know AYCE is a mainly Toronto concept but if you're at $31 you're expecting some really unique and new combinations of rolls, as well as a lot of varieties of sashimi and other dishes. Not the most I've seen, and nothing really that stands out.
Taste: again my palate is already tempered by the price point. I did enjoy the blow torched items but there are only 3 types of sushi like that and maybe 3 rolls like that? So it really wasn't the big thing I expected. The apps were just okay in the context of an AYCE.
Vetdict: look there is some novelty but at the end of the day many of items are generic AYCE Sushi type food and the price is a higher than you'd expect to pay for that kind of quality.