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Ichiriki

  • 120 Bloor St. E. (at Church St.) View on map »
  • 416-923-2997

Reviewed by Toronto LifeSoulful jazz isn’t an obvious accompaniment to raw fish, but after an evening at this unassuming Bloor East gem, the connection is clear—like jazz standards, Japanese classics are most interesting and enjoyable when updated with innovative riffs. To wit: tako kimuchi, tender chunks of octopus tentacles in a fiery kimchee sauce with paper-thin slices of cooling cucumber. Sushi highlights include scored fresh sardine topped with a pinch of minced ginger—proof that those tasty swimmers should never be canned again. A view of the eponymous jazz-loving chef is afforded by the seats at the south end of the short sushi bar; it’s a perfect spot to observe his deft manipulations.

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