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| - I went to Yuzu sushi recently for a very special celebratory dinner (after reading all of its rave Yelp reviews).
The reviews were dead on as the food at Yuzu was beyond delicious!
We started our meal with the melt-in-your mouth tuna tartare... Having just recently returned from a vacation to Hawaii where raw pickled tuna is the standard fare, the tuna tartare was a welcome start to our meal. Next, we had the calamari starter which was simply ok as it was akin to the $5 calamari starter dishes at cheaper sushi restaurants (it wasn't all that tender, and there was nothing all that extraordinary about its flavour).
We then moved on to the sashimi platter, which I'd highly recommend. Salmon, tuna, butterfish, shrimp and scallop were the chef's offerings for the day (3 pieces of each). All were divine, but the raw scallops soaked in lemon juice were the to-die-for item...
Next, we had the signature yuzu maki, which was a tad on the expensive side (close to $20 for the roll), but very much worth the price. The roll was presented beautifully and was served aflame. It included a lovely blend of different types of fish, and quite the variety of flavours.
Finally, we finished off with the black sesame ice cream (as quite a few reviewers had raved about it) - To me, it was just alright (it tasted very much like a peanut butter cup).
In terms of décor - Yuzu is quite modern, dark, clean-lined. The service was good, though not out of this world. My only complaint would be the music - Is there really a need to play loud club music at a restaurant on a Monday night? It just didn't jive with the feel of the restaurant. Though, the server did ask us if we wanted her to turn the music down... and, we said yes please.
Overall though, I highly recommend Yuzu to all the sushi lovers in Toronto!
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