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| - Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, with seemingly no signs and no adverts aside from glowing word of mouth, this is the best sushi I've had in Calgary so far. I've been here twice and both times the flavor and bang-for-your-buck has been off the charts. The sushi chef operates on the side of the tiny restaurant (maybe 40 seats), and is fully focused and dedicated to his craft of offering the freshest fish.
The first time I came here directly after work with my friends, still dressed in my finest white shirt and dress pants. I felt somewhat out of place, but as soon as the food arrived, I knew I was in good company. I ordered the katsu don (the litmus test of any Japanese restaurant), which was prepared perfectly, and the five of us shared the special unagi roll, which was like a giant snake of barbequed eel, very tasty. And of course the smoked salmon was as it should be.
The second time I went with my wife, and we both loved it; she ordered an army of smoked salmon and the katsu don, and I tried the Sunshine roll: a huge piece with two pieces of salmon with alternating dollops of avocado and cream cheese. It was huge, and the flavor was even bigger, a smoked salmon roll on 'roids. Needless to say, we nearly redlined and went away very satisfied, though a little wiser as to the quantities we should order in the future.
The prices are average (not too high but not dirt cheap), but the quality of the food, and the friendliness of the service, make the trip well worth your while.
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