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| - Located right at the Sheppard-Yonge station, it is a convenient place to hang out with friends if you are not familiar with the area and want to dine at a restaurant with many dishes to choose from and be a part of an ambiance that resembles a pub for young adolescents.
Unagi Risotto ($8.80) Creamy risotto, topped with bbq eel - Small clay bowl, even smaller portions. I swear there were only 4 bites in here :( I'm sad because it was buttery and decadent...while it lasted.
Buttered Shrimp & Scallop ($8.80) Baked scallop and shrimp, simmered in garlic butter - Slightly bigger than the Unagi Risotto. It's exactly how you'd expect it to be, plated beautifully over a shell with crispy noodles cascading over the edges.
Cocktail Soju Half Litre ($14.95) 1 Litre ($22.95) Served in a tall sleek flask; you can barely taste the alcohol. Get the yogurt flavour! I'd come back here just for it.
I've been here a few times last year, primarily for their dollar oysters, since one of my friends really liked this place. They had a good variety listed on their menu with specifications on the types and location.
Oysters: Keep in mind only 2 kinds were $1 on the Tuesday/Wednesday special whilst the rest were $1.50 or more. Either way, the oysters are consistently fresh and delicious. The malpeques oysters I've had are smaller in size in comparison to Spring Roll's & Pearl Diver's $1 oysters, however. This place has the biggest assortment of sauces that they provide out of all the other oyster bars I've been to, which include lemon, horse radish, cocktail sauce, vinegar, spicy, soy sauce etc. On these nights it's best to book a reservation ahead of time as it can be crowded.
TL;DR
If you care more about the restaurant experience (the ambiance & hot waitresses) and food quality (unique recipe combinations & fancy plating for instagram pics) over spending a lot of money and not being full, then this is the perfect place for you!
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