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| - Confession: I have a soft spot for mom & pop operations like this. I was a regular here for almost 8 years before I changed jobs and moved out of the city.
Hard working and generous too - they would usually give my co-workers and I complimentary appetizers whenever we decided to treat ourselves and dine-in instead of the usual take-out... ok, I might be a little biased due to the VIP treatment.
If you're stopping in for lunch, don't waste your time with the menu, just go with the Spicy Maki lunch combo. The old office almost exclusively ordered this at lunch. 6 pcs of spicy salmon, 6 pcs of spicy tuna salmon, AND miso soup and salad for $10.95?
Hello, yes please.
The rolls are good balance between fish and rice, no inch-thick rice filled rolls here. More importantly, they high turn-over at lunch ensures the fish is always fresh!
Bonus: if they're not too slammed at lunch, the chef will add his signature twist to the maki roll and place 2 small pieces of sashimi on top of the rolls.
Have I had better sushi? Absolutely.
Have I had cheaper? For sure.
But I'd say as far as value goes, this is one of Toronto's hidden gems. Hard to beat the quality of the food that you get given the price point. And please don't misunderstand me, this is NOT bad sushi at all. Just solid no-frills sushi, like the Honda Civic of sushi.
And the staff are just super nice to boot.
The only negative thing I'll say is that if you're dining in on a busy day, sometimes the staff can get a bit frazzled. Don't take offense and just kindly flag the waitress down and let her know what you want. Some people may give it 3 stars, they probably aren't regulars. English isn't a strong point for the staff so they may seem stoic and stand-offish. But if you make the effort to engage them they will definitely try to reciprocate! If not with their words, then maybe with a little extra piece of fish ;)
Good people, good food, good value. Recommend!
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