Sushi Kaji is a world class restaurant. I have eaten at many Michelin starred Japanese Restaurants (Soto, Sushi of Gari and Brushstroke to name a few). If Michelin stars were given out in Toronto, Sushi Kaji would likely get one.
Sushi Kaji is not a traditional Japanese restaurant. The omakase (chef tasting menu) is mixed with a fusion flare. Some of the courses were so good that it transcends one's very notion of taste. The omakase was priced at $130 and came with the following courses:
(1) Two appetizers
(2) Duck and Foie Gras
(3) Lobster Tail and Mushrooms
(4) Assorted Sashimi
(5) Assorted Sushi
(6) Dessert
All of the courses were exquisite. However, my favourite courses were the sashimi and sushi. For the sushi course, if you seat at the sushi bar, Chef Kaji would make the sushi in front of you and you would eat each piece one by one as he prepares it fresh. It is like watching a theatrical production - the culinary artistry that goes into the preparation of each piece of sushi.
Chef Kaji has been compared to Chef Jiro a few times for good reason. His dishes were innovative and creative. The warm appetizers, duck and lobster were very good.
While Sushi Kaji is located in a strip mall in Etobicoke, the interior is modern. The sushi bar is sleek and clean. The service is not bad, but I did find that my tea and water was not being filled up. I had to ask. For the price I was paying, I should not have to ask. I found that the service could have been slightly more attentive. Overall, I had a great experience at Sushi Kaji. I would highly recommend Sushi Kaji to sushi lovers.