As a big fan of Japanese food, I'm always looking for new restaurants to try. Le Modern was the next one for me to try. Nice minimalistic decorations and new to Markham, it's a new contender. This is a pretty long review... You've been warned!
Started off with the Tako Wasabi and it's one of the better ones I've had. It's not super slimy and doesn't have a fishy after taste. The spice level is right for me with a nice kick and they gave a generous amount of seaweed. For $4.50 this was worth it.
Chicken kaarage was OK. Didn't really seem like a Japanese style but it was still tasty. Batter was crispy and you get quite a few pieces. This will set you back $5.
Being a big fan of Shiso Tree's okonomiyaki fries, I had to try it here. For me, it doesn't compare. Shiso tree does it way better but the difference here is you get sweet potato fries. Still tastes good though and the sauce is a nice balance of sweet and sour. It is cheaper and smaller in portion here too for $5.
Next came the Salmon Oshizushi. This was a pressed salmon sushi topped with mayonnaise and salmon roe and then lightly torched. Presentation was nice and tasted great. I think the sushi could use a little less rice but that's not a big deal. 6 pieces will set you back another $15.
Tried one of their specialty rolls which was the Pirate Roll. Looks almost identical to the JaBistroll but taste missed the mark for me. I think this was just me as I don't really like the taste of Uni. This roll was made up of Uni, salmon, cucumber, snowshell crab topped with flying fish roe and torched spicy sauce. Worth a try but this was pretty expensive for $18.
Our last main dish was the Chirashi Don. The wasabi was real wasabi and not just paste. The fish was fresh but the selection was OK. It contained salmon, egg, tuna, tai and amberjack. $15 for this wasn't bad.
We finished up with the Tiramisu Crepe Cake as they ran out of the green tea one. The cake is multiple layers of crepe and tiramisu cream. Not too sweet at all. Must try for $8.
For a Monday night, they weren't that busy around 7pm. They had 5 tables and the one and only waitress held down the fort. Service was quick and food came out at a steady pace. Will definitely be coming back. Recommended!