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| - Tried: pork belly sandwich (~$10 by itself), a yuzu fish burger (~$9 by itself), fries, yam fries (with wasabi mayo), mango creama, and passion fruit green tea with aloe vera.
Highlights: wasabi mayo with yam fries & mango creama
Not so good: buns ( too fragile) and fries (soggy and dry...)
This newly opened Japnese inspired sandwich shop is located right across from UofT. Same owner as Kaka all you can eat sushi place in uptown. They only have five different types of sandwiches/burgers and three sides to choose from. The price ranges from (~$9 up to $14 per sandwich and burger) and you need to pay extra to make a combo. Love their drinks! there are unique drinks you can't get anywhere else but here. Strongly recommend creama menu!
I would come here more often if I live near the place. I don't think this place is worth to make a special trip as there are better sandwich/burger joints throughout the city. Yes, it is different that their food is inspired by Japanese cuisine, but I don't see myself craving for them nor wanting to have over and over again. No matter how gourmet sandwich/burger are, I still consider them as a quick bite, not as a proper meal if I am ordering at the counter. It is a bit on a pricey side because you have to spend at least ~$14 to be full.
Their squid ink buns fell apart as I was working on my fish burger. It was dry and had that mushy texture to it once it absorbed the sauce... And the fries were soggy. Wish it was easier to eat pork belly sandwich because the taste was there. The pork belly was a bit too thick and chewy which made it harder to eat the sandwich.
Overall, if you are in the area, give it a try, especially their drinks!
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