Shinobu’s dining room isn’t very big, consider making a
reservation if you want to avoid disappointment. The décor is sparse and there
won’t be small segregated rooms, but what the restaurant lacks in esthetics
they make up with their food.
The complimentary miso soup was nice and hot, the cloudy
miso revealing cubes of tofu and seaweed. Even on par to some of the ones I’ve
paid for before.
The edamame ($4.50), although not spectacular, was warm and
well salted.
Torn between all the delicious sounding maki, I was about to
order three when our waitress suggested starting off with two. I’m thankful for
her warning as they were huge and leftover sushi is never good the next day.
An interesting addition, the lettuce used in the double
shrimp cannon roll ($9.80) helped to provide extra crunch along with the
tempura shrimp while keeping the maki light. Really, it was your typical
dynamite roll with tobiko (fish roe) and
avocado, but was a well-executed version.
Meanwhile, the volcano rainbow roll ($10.90) was more
inventive, blow torched at the table. Slices of salmon, tuna, eel, and avocado
glisten on top giving the dish a beautiful contrast and the rainbow description. Overtop was a light
diluted honey sauce, which added a delicate sweetness and caramelized a bit
from the heat while protecting the seafood itself. Inside the roll, avocado and
tempura bits provided a creamy and crunchy contrast.
Unbeknown to me, my friend had switched tables to help the
restaurant accommodate another group. So, after the filling meal they also
treated us to scoops of intense black sesame ice cream; very rich and creamy.
What a satisfying finish to a new local favourite sushi restaurant of mine.
Overall mark - 8 out of 10
How To Find Them
Location: Toronto, Canada
Address: 3403 Yonge Street
Address: 3403 Yonge Street
Website: http://www.shinobu.ca/
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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