My sister and I enjoyed the lunchtime Kaiseki meal last weekend, and it was a fantastic experience. We had been to Kyoto before and wanted to re-experience a piece of Japan and we were not disappointed.
Every detail, from the decor to the cherry blossom trees (not quite in bloom yet) to the friendly service was exquisite. Our host, Kei, was so friendly and explained each dish in detail. It was truly a "mindful eating" experience as each dish was a work of art and a flavour journey, with ingredients sourced straight from Japan and seasonally inspired. We enjoyed genmaicha tea with our meal.
Another special touch was a hand-written Japanese birthday card from Chef Hashimoto who also came out to visit us at the end.
I highly recommend this incredible culinary experience in Toronto and hope to be back!