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| - Was near Sheppard-Yonge and thought I'd try some of the Korean food in the area which I'd heard was good. Decided to rely on Yelp, and found that none of the Korean restaurants in the area had spectacular reviews. Instead, I found Nomé, a Japanese Izakaya, which did. I walked in asking for a spot at the bar, as it was busy. Was told it would be approx. a 30 min wait, and that I'd be texted when my spot was available. No problem. I walked out, got settled at a pub to get a drink. Just as the waitress was about to come and take my order, I was texted saying I was up next at Nomé. I walked back, and was told I got a table. That 30 min wait ended up being less than 3.
Ambience is nice. Young crowd with a Japanese-modern interior (lots of wood, warm hanging lightbulbs, Japanese labeled Sake as decor). The hostess was nice and made me feel welcome despite it being just me. I was told it was buck-a-shuck Wednesday. I love oysters more than most things in the world, so I promptly ordered half a dozen as well as the grilled marinated squid, the grilled marinated black cod, and a pint of Sapporo. Prices are reasonable.
The squid came first. Delicious. Perfectly chewy with distinctly Japanese seasoning (predominantly savoury with a hint of sticky sweetness). It was beautifully presented - a sort of tower of pan-fried squid. Next was the black cod. This was definitely my favourite dish. Smoky, sweet, sauce reminiscent of the best Korean short-rib marinade (not sure if the sauce is also shared by the Japanese, but I've only tasted it in Korean food). Usually I skip fish skin, but the way the cod was presented with the skin on top made it clear I wasn't meant to leave it unattended to. I'm not sure how, but the skin literally glistened with a citrusy sauce. Not shined, straight-up glistened. The meat itself was so flaky and rich, with that buttery taste cod can have when made properly.
As it turned out, the waitress who took my order had forgotten to include my oysters. No problem - another waiter corrected this and brought them out promptly. Buck-a-shuck is a funny thing. On the one hand, it seems like it should always be worth it if you love oysters. On the other, if the oysters aren't amazing, even the low price-tag can't really make them good. I'd say they're okay here. More meaty than most buck-a-shuck specials, but the flavour is a little off. Not terrible, but not good. This explains the wide variety of sauces they bring for the oysters. My favourite was the white wine, although I tend to prefer my oysters with just drop of lemon. The pesto was a cool idea, but too overpowering. You can tell the oysters they serve that aren't a dollar a piece are probably better.
Finally, I got the tiger shrimps. They're nice, but I'd recommend them almost as a desert. They come fried, with a sweet sauce that's a little too sweet for me.
Overall, great experience. Would come again.
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