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Japango [?]

122 Elizabeth St. (at Dundas St. W.) • View on map »
416-599-5557

A quick glance at the menu offers no hint that this Japanese restaurant stands above the crowd of indistinguishable sushi joints in this city. The greaseless tempura and salty-sweet balance of the teriyaki sauce indicate that this cozy 20-seater cares about ingredients and execution, and the chef’s omakase menu confirms it. Lightly torched snapper sashimi dazzles, as does an oyster shooter with a raw quail egg, and spaghetti with cod roe that is as sumptuous as Italian carbonara. The kitchen quickly reasserts its identity, with a stunning hotpot that features sweet shrimp and earthy shiitakes in a delicate broth. Faultless nigiri completes the meal. Call a day ahead for the $70 omakase menu. Mains $15–$40.

Closed Sunday
Vegetarian

122 Elizabeth St. (at Dundas St. W.)

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