Honestly, I might be more in love with the concept of Manpuku than the food itself, though that's not to say that the food isn't pretty damn tasty. The idea of a cozy restaurant serving home cooked comfort food devoid of the tempura, sushi pizzas, and teriyaki that comprise most of the Japanese eateries of Toronto is indescribably refreshing.
Most of the dishes are simply made with simple ingredients that nevertheless fill a deep void left by my mom's cooking. For a nominal fee, you can order the bare-bones version of the udon or curry, though I always found that the upgrades are well worth the price. The takoyaki is made from scratch (with an imported machine, no less!) and while the batter to octopus ratio is a bit high, it still gets the job done.