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Believe it or not, there was once a time when Toronto *wasn’t* overflowing with sushi options. Now there’s seemingly a shop around every corner, with eateries ranging from the all-you-can-eat variety to fancy omakase, in which the chef feeds diners exactly what he thinks they should eat. Whether you favour some classic nigiri, rolled maki, flame-licked aburi or oshizushi—which has been pressed in a special mold—these restaurants do it all and they do it well.
The atmosphere: What used to be Sushi Nomi on Roncesvalles has up and gotten a makeover, moving to a St. Clair space that’s large enough to offer an omakase menu—the sushi version of a prix fixe. Inside, white brick-clad walls and blonde wood ceiling beams work to frame this minimalist restaurant interior.
The sushi: Timed to perfection, the omakase meal—the only option here—progresses from delicate flavours to more pronounced ones, which is just how sushi should be enjoyed. Freshness and seasonality dictate what fish is actually served, with the chefs carefully considering how they’ll spotlight the flavour profile of each piece of sushi while creating a balanced dance with the others. Bites may start with hirame and continue over to hotate and ebi , with the meal ending on a handroll.
The sushi: Detail is everything. Chef Kaji—always a charmer—has been finessing his approach to sushi for the better part of his life, so there’s no wonder he’s so attentive. Kaji has fish flown in directly from Tokyo Bay within a 24-hour period, refusing to serve anything to customers that isn’t as fresh as possible. This is but one painstaking approach that yields perfection, which comes from years of training starting at the age of 13.
The atmosphere: Chef David Lee wowed Toronto foodies with Nota Bene, his Queen Street resto where well-heeled locals would head for the tasting menu. In a bit of a surprise move, the chef opened Yorkville’s Planta in 2016, a plant-based resto for the same style of patron. It has done so well that Nota Bene has been transformed into Planta Queen.
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