. "0"^^ . "5"^^ . "1"^^ . "0"^^ . "2013-04-05T00:00:00"^^ . "There hasn't been any real notable sushi joints in east durham. Then I found out about Tatemono (thanks Yelp). You have to drive a bit further down the 401 to reach Tatemono, but for you Oshawa, Whitby, and Pickering folk, no longer will you have to make a long journey to find a quaint restaurant selling some good sushi.\n\nI won't say its the best sushi I've ever had, but I can say its the best I've had in the area. They have a big menu, but sticking with sushi, they make all the notable signature rolls you often find in other establishments. The maki tasted fresh and was average sized portions. The sashimi pieces were enormous though. Actually, maybe too big?! I had to half each piece by itself. Maybe they were feeling generous that day. The signature rolls were a bit larger than what I've had in most other places; I had the dragon roll in particular, everything was just delicious, though somehow especially the shrimp.\n\nThe pricing is a little bit more expensive, and by a little I mean $1-2 max on some items, by comparison to my regular sushi joints. Considering the portion sizes that I got, I would say I got tremendous value.\n\nThe staff I experienced were patient and friendly.\n\nAll in all, I would definitely eat here again the next time I'm in Whitby. And so should you!"^^ . . .