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| - Let's clear things up - "fancy Yorkville restaurants" are overrated and Kasamoto is nothing short of a well-concealed scam for those who don't eat out often.
As an avid Japanese foodie, I pitted every dish we ordered tonight against something of the like from another local Toronto restaurant and Kasamoto lost in every category. Now don't get me wrong, the food here is certainly DECENT. I mean, for the price you're paying (note: $$$$), you best damned be getting at least decent food - but that's not what you should be looking for at that price point. I looked to be impressed tonight and unfortunately, everything came out short.
Just a few points of criticism: Australian wagyu beef was not marbled enough at its quality point, shima aji was not as fresh as Yasu, scallop was not as juicy as Jabistro, and the yakisoba noodles were like fried instant noodles that I could make myself at home.
The featured special pork appetizer had a fairly unique flavor profile, accompanied by a black sesame sauce and shallots.. but in the end, the pork just tasted like the cut of BBQ pork you get at Chinese places for 1/10th of what it costs here. The sea bass had a nice smoky grilled taste to it, but nothing close to what $40 is worth, especially when the meat ISN'T melt-in-your-mouth-tender. Sadly, my most enjoyed aspect of the entire meal was the signature Kasamoto roll which, although seriously lacking in flavor, did contain all the best seafood (salmon, scallop, and lobster).. so I couldn't not like it at least a little!
Honestly, take it from me that IT'S NOT WORTH COMING HERE. Your money is much better spent at other highly acclaimed Japanese restaurants where your wallet AND your stomach will both be much happier.
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