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| - The service was great, the servers were courteous and attentive. They give you a story with some of the dishes and let you know the tasting notes for the sake. It didn't manage to be intrusive as one would expect and gives you something to talk about too.
I've been to several omakase, none in Toronto have ever really captured my attention as much as Yasu. Definitely one of the top sushi places to go.
Fish Selection (in no particular order):
Hotaru-ika
Toro
Chuu toro
Akami
Kanpachi
Bonito
Buri
Tai
Hotate-gai
Unagi
Ikura
Tamago
Saba
Zuwai-gani
Sakura Masu
Shimaaji
Monkfish foiegras
Kuruma shrimp (not 100% sure)
My favorites of the night was the hotate, the tuna flight, Ikura, and the smoked bonito. All of the fish was fresh and prepared with great attention to detail.
My companion and I did the sake pairing, each of them were great and complemented the sushi perfectly. The volume was around 70-80mL for each glass, so you do end up drinking quite a bit, so it may be wise to share, if you cannot handle too much alcohol.
The facilities were clean and well-kept, not a thing to complain about.
The dining room is simple and the focus is on the chefs at the bar, or if you're at one of the 2 tables, the person you're with. This makes it very pleasant and cozy. The place is small and seats a very limited number of people (typical of omakase restaurants) and they only have 3 servings per day, so make sure you make a reservation well in advance.
Food: 9.5/10
Drink: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Hygiene: 10/10
Aesthetics: 9.5/10
I love this place and I will definitely come back sometime in the near future.
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