We came here at 1:30 AM on a late night whim.
The first thing I thought when I stepped into the restaurant was "thank the lord for not screaming my ears off".
Like all the izakaya restaurants in Toronto, I left this restaurant a bit confused. I would give it 3.5 stars.
What I liked- The food was very fresh, authentic, well-seasoned, refined and palatable. I must say the Wagyu beef skewer with oropon sauce was probably the best I have ever eaten in Toronto. Huge thumbs up to the sashimi plate as well.
What I was "meh" about- The service. Despite coming late at night with probably the minimal number of customers, service was slow. This was also the FIRST Japanese restaurant I went to where green tea was not complimentary. C'mon, green tea is basically equivalent to hot water in Japanese cuisine.
What I didn't like- The BILL. Even though I barely ate anything and did not drink, the bill amounted to almost $30. This is really steep, regardless of how "oishii" the food was.
Great food, but a wallet burner if you want to be full.