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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 556 Church St. (at Wellesley St. E.) View on map »
  • 416-923-1010
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Editorial Review

Chef Daisuke Izutsu plays with the notion of kaiseki cuisine in delightful ways, integrating an informal Western aesthetic into both his dishes and the modern decor. Expert servers explain every nuance of the three omakase menus and the small list of à la carte dishes; drink accompaniments feature lively Japanese-inspired cocktails. A bland amuse of soy milk jelly, wasabi and underripe fig begins the meal on the wrong foot, but the next courses compensate with ...

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    556 Church St. (at Wellesley St. E.)
  • 416-923-1010

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