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| - My go-to place in downtown Toronto, whether it's for a special occasion or just to spoil myself.
I've been here for maybe 7 times now, had about a third of the menu, here's the break down:
The aburi is amazing, especially the pressed prawn one. This is a must order every single time, each time I've ordered it there's obviously a bit of variance in taste and texture (sometimes even the temperature), but it has never been less than "very good".
The scallop sashimi here seems different from every other place I've been to in Toronto. It's as fresh as frozen? sashimi can get, to be honest I couldn't tell at all whether or not it was frozen. It's a very refreshing dish with a naturally sweet scent that goes perfectly with the soy sauce and a bit of wasabi. Ordered this every time, it has only tasted less than perfection once (slightly slimy once).
The chorizo octopus appetizer.. Oh my god I wish literally any other restaurant could make this and have it cheaper because then I would go to said restaurant all the time. The most tender octopus I've had in my life with a unique sauce on the side paired with some diced chorizo sausages. Only ordered this twice, relatively new discovery for me here, not sure how consistently they make this dish. When it's on point, you'll know, because it will taste SO MUCH BETTER than any octopus you've had anywhere else cooked in any way.
The dessert is probably the best dessert I've had in my life. You can't go wrong with either the lava cake (even though they refuse to call it that, it is what it is) nor the mochi. Just try it, I have huge dessert enthusiast friends that would agree.
One thing to note: it costs me roughly 100 dollars every time I come here to get filled up (I do eat a bit more than the average person). Is it worth it? 100 times yes.
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