I should've gone to Guu.
My bad for being tricked into entering a restaurant self-titled "Izakaya". I should really be less of a noob and not trust Japanese food in Toronto anymore. The atmosphere is alright, very spacious... but it is yet another Japanese restaurant run by Korean people.
To have a successful Izakaya, authenticity and energy is so important. That's why Guu is as successful as it is. I really wondered during my meal at Kokoni if any of these servers and chefs have even ever been to Japan. It really hurt my feelings that they screwed up ODEN. Oden is such a classic comfort food, and I found it extremely deceitful that they would have the nerve to call it Oden. And worst of all, other patrons may just be led to think that that flavour is oden. It is so not. (Can you tell I am kind of angry?)
The sushi is ok, same as what you'd have in most sushi places. Okonomiyaki was small and could have been better executed with more toppings and ingredients. Grilled squid was flavourless and dry. And I've already mentioned the infinitely disappointing oden. There is one item that I would give a 5/5 for... the Wasabi Octopus. I'd perhaps go back for a beer + wasabi octopus.... but it would probably only happen if Guu had a five-hour line up.
Atmosphere - 3/5
Serivce - 2/5
Food - 2.5/5
Price - 2/5