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Toshi Sushi star [?]

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 565 King St. W. (at Portland St.) View on map »
  • 416-260-8588
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Editorial Review

A better-than-average sushi joint on one of the finest restaurant blocks in the city, Shinji Mori’s cheerful room has developed a loyal following. With bleached hair and rock star looks, the young chef is anything but traditional, and his sushi shows accordingly modern flair. Mori makes nigiri from thick slices of foie gras, searing them with a hand-held torch; he stuffs a nori roll with a secret explosive concoction of chili, oil and pepper. The ...

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