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Food (4.5/5)
My girlfriend and I went big and started the meal with the $20 tuna belly sashimi as we had been thinking about it since the last time we came. Unfortunately, we made the right the decision the first time when we passed on it as this was the weakest part of the meal. The sashimi was fatty (a plus) and not overly flavorful (a big disappointment) and was certainly not worth the $20 price tag.
Up next, we had miso soup, green salad, gyoza and edamame for our appetizers. Of the bunch, the green salad was the only one that missed the mark. It wasn't bad but it was nothing beyond what you typically receive in a sushi place on Bloor. The miso soup was well above average, with well-proportioned pieces of tofu in a clean broth. The gyoza was a nice contrast to the fish-heavy meal we were about to eat. The individual dumplings had a crispy exterior with good flavour. Finally, the edamame were cooked well and served hot (which is not always the case in Toronto).
For the main course, we each ordered the $40 sashimi and nigiri platters and were very pleased overall. While it is hard to remember all of the different types of fish and other seafood that came with the platter (there were tweleve overall), the highlights were definitely the white tuna (far superior to the tuna belly mentioned above) and three of the four types of sashimi on that platter (unfortunately, I can't recall their names).
Layout/Atmosphere (2.5/5)
The layout is clearly a serious weak point for Japango. There are about tables crammed into a space that should contain six and as a result, you end up sitting a bit too close to your neighbours. There is not even space to put your coat and bag next to you on the bench without touching the person sitting nearby. Also, tall people beware. My girlfriend and I are both around 6 feet and because of how the table and chairs are constructed, you can barely put your feet under the table and must contort your body to fit into the space. Finally, every time the front door is opened during the winter, a cold breeze rushes through the tiny restaurant and it is not pleasant if this happens ten times during your meal.
As the food is great, I would obviously recommend trying this restaurant. However, because of the space constraints, you may want to consider takeout and/or dining in the summer.
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