Having just moved to the neighbourhood, I had driven past Japanese Fast Food-Ya! A few times and was intrigued. A Japanese place in Mimico? What the heck?! And not only that.. A Japanese owned Japanese restaurant in Toronto?! I knew that this place would be special as soon as I saw it.
Tonight I went there for some takeout and wow... Was it ever good. I had a half hour conversation with Nobu and his father and we ordered the Japanese poutine (a very unique take on poutine- with nori, green onions, cheese, spicy mayo, pickled ginger, kewpie mayonnaise, Bonito flakes), ramen (the broth was out of this world!! Beating any overly salted hipster spot downtown...plus with all the most authentic fixings and al dente noodles!), pork donburi (my husband declared it to be amazing) and pork gyoza (I've never met one I didn't like.). He also threw in a few spring rolls too which was well appreciated. Then, he presented it beautifully on the counter. Probably the only time I've ever seen that happen for takeout.
My only suggestion for improvement would be to add some Japanese drinks... Some pocari sweat or calpico would make this my dream spot.
I will most definitely be back- this place is a true gem!