One of the best izakaya's in Toronto.
This place is literally a hole in the wall. It's a bit annoying to find if you don't know where it is. It has no signs anywhere.
The menu is tiny and the selection is very small. On the menu, we tried:
Hamachi tartare- It was a tartare of fish. It was good but it wasn't anything mind blowing. I wouldn't recommend this. 2.5/5.
Dyno wings- Awesome! Best thing on their menu! These two wings are massive and are stuffed with a dumpling. Really cool, and tasty at the same time. Get this. 5/5.
Moto eggs- Yum. It's a devilled egg that comes with a chicken skin and their sauce. Very delicious. 4/5.
Salmon aburi- Torched salmon that you wrap with nori sheets. It was fun and tasty. 4/5.
The plates are a bit smaller. I would recommend getting 2-3 plates per person to be reasonably satisfied.
The service is standard here. Nothing outstanding, but they get the job done and the food to us in a reasonable time. Seating is a bit tough. We waited 30 minutes for a table of two on a weekend night. Didn't get a chance to try the uni-bomb or the miso ice cream, but we heard good things about and will definitely come back to try everything else on their menu.
Hanmoto is one of the most unique restaurants in the city. Worth checking it out!