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| - Finally, I found an all you can eat Sushi place downtown, and on Queen West none the less! And lucky for me (and all Toronto sushi lovers), it's affordable and great quality and service.
The restuarant is mid-sized, and can be found 1 block West of Spadina on Queen. Not sure if the place takes reservations, as we walked in on a Wednesday night, but I would recommend you call ahead if so as it seems like it would fill up quick. On this particular typical bitter winter weeknight, the place was packed and had quite a few groups waiting anxiously at the door for a table.
The service here was spectacular - I'm used to surly waiters and waitresses at sushi places in the burbs. We were seated directly next to the door, and when I hesitated (as I mentioned, it was bitterly cold this evening), the waiter offered to bring out a space heater for our table, which he quickly did. The service was quick throughout the meal, despite the full house, and always given with a smile.
The range of food available on the menu was quite extensive. Udon and miso soup, hot dishes, terriyaki, tempura, wantons and dumplings, and of course sashimi, suhi, hand rolls and maki rolls. I was surprised at some of the unique rolls on tap, particularily the Fire House Roll (banana and avacado on the inside, tuna and tempura bits on the outside - very interesting taste and would order again) and what I think was called the Everything Roll, which like its namesake, had a bit of everything. We also ordered some spicy salmon crispy rolls and yam rolls, which were both exceptionally fresh and tasty.
The only "disappointment" was when it came time for dessert, the ice cream came in portions of about a tablespoon and a half. Being a red bean ice cream fan, and only being able to get this at a sushi restuarant, I really look forward to the dessert course. It was a little embarassing after ordering dessert once to order it 3 more times. So I would recommend ordering a few portions to begin with, or even better if you have a group - order several portions and share :) Makes you look like less of a fatty ordering 5 ice creams :P
For $20.99 for an all you can eat dinner, you really can't beat this place for quality and service, and most of all, location. See ya, overpriced a la carte Toronto sushi joints!
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