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| - I'm a huge Miku fan... and a fan of Miku's sister restaurant, Minami in Vancouver (both are the daughters of Seigo Nakamura, the founder). And, when I first saw the Miku sign appear a few months ago along Waterfront, I became excited. It was like having an old friend from the West Coast come to visit me in Toronto.
The restaurant has been open a month and some of the West Coast favs are on the menu: the Red Wave Roll, Salmon Oishi Sushi, the Aburi Sushi Sampler... but there are some East Coast specific items: poached lobster, soft shelled crabs, bouillabaisse, and the Smoked Soy Grilled Octopus. It's a West Coast sushi experience with East Coast fish.
The one thing that is on both menus is their fantastic Kaffir Lime Panna Cotta, which I will could all day, every day. Also, my favourite roll is the Red Wave, which pairs well with a tangy wine like the Hansen Cabernet.
I'm sorry to say that *unfortunately* I notched all other sushi restaurant reviews down one star because Miku raised the bar for sushi in Toronto for me. The atmosphere is upscale and trendy but they won't turn you away if you're wearing casual clothes (like sushi restaurants do in San Francisco). The service is completely fantastic.
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