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This is where you go when you're in your sweats and just wanna get some Japanese cuisine with your boyfriend.
I'm from East York and I was stuck all the way on the east end on Easter Sunday, starving, so I drove into the first open resturant I saw which happened to be Ikki Sushi. It looked so sketchy but honestly, that's what attracted me to it. I don't know what I was expecting but what I certainly wasn't expecting was to be greeted by an adorable little boy and a nice little empty resturant. I'm a waiter at a restaurant myself and due to the lack of business on Easter Sunday, I got to go home early, essentially, I was expecting most open restaurants to be empty. I instantly loved the authentic family vibe. It wasn't perfect and that was my favourite part which made me feel very comfortable and at ease. The service was very sincere, as a waiter, I never like the chirpy up beat service. Makes me feel bad, as well as, dislike the "fakeness" of the waiter. I preffered their genuinuinty. The food was pretty good and price was decent as well.
I ordered a bento box and a sushi combo which came to a total of $25 (no damage). I was pleased by the food due to comparison of sushi I've had at other large chain restaurants such as spring rolls and maki sushi and even other independently owned restaurants in downtown. However, I have also had better sushi. Other guest who came in seemed to be regulars.
Overall, I was mostly impressed by unexpectedness and homey, comfortable vibe of the resturant.
My boyfriend and I will definitely drop by again for casual dates.
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