Showing posts with label Omakase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Omakase. Show all posts

Monday, October 7, 2024

Sushi Masaki Saito@Toronto ★★★

Excellent 2 Michelin Stars Sushi Omakase. Best Sushi Ever. Fresh fish from Japan. Softest Ankimo I've ever had. Chef Saito prepared the Shari (Sushi Rice) himself in front of everyone using 2 kinds of vinegar. A bit serious vibe. $680 CAD per person. Refillable Hot Green Tea $15. Metered street parking or $15 at Whole Foods paid lot across the street.

Buri (Wild Yellowtail) – Dry Aged for 1 Week

Striped Shrimp Cured in Kelp

Striped Shrimp Cured in Kelp w/ Caviar & Shiso Flowers

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)

Straw-Smoked Katsuo (Bonito)

Straw-Smoked Katsuo (Bonito)

Straw-Smoked Katsuo (Bonito) w/ Sudachi

Baby Squid Legs

Baby Squid Legs

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce

Sauce Mixed

Filefish w/ Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce

Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce & Shari (Sushi Rice)

Uni, Filefish Liver, Seaweed, & Chive Sauce & Shari (Sushi Rice)

Nozawana & Gari (Ginger)

Traditional Ice Box "Fridge" for Sashimi




Taka $330


Shin Ika (Baby Squid)

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) – Cured in Kelp

Akami Zuke (Lean Blue Fin Tuna) from Ishikawa – Dry Aged for 1 Week
marinated in soy sauce

Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna) – Dry Aged for 1 Week

Aji (Horse Mackerel)

Nodoguro (Blackthroat Seaperch)


Ikura (Salmon Roe)

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido


Anago (Slow Cooked Sea Eel)

Miso Soup

Toro Takuan Hand Roll

Tamago Cake made w/ White Shrimp & Japanese Mountain Yam


Hojicha

Japanese Melon from Shizuoka

Green Tea Blancmange


Chef Masaki Saito

Sushi Masaki Saito
88 Avenue Road,
Toronto, ON, Canada M5R 2H2
416-924-0888
https://www.masakisaito.ca/

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Zen@Markham Toronto ★★

Great Deal. $95 Dinner Sushi Gozen is the best value with multi-courses. Michelin Guide. Fresh Wasabi upgrade option $10-$15. $10 more for counter seating (vs. table seating). Prices in CAD (Canadian Dollars). Free parking in lot.

Omakase Sushi Course $165 Course #1
13 pcs chef's choice nigiri sushi & negitoro hand roll, served w/ miso soup

Dinner Sushi Gozen $95 Course #1
appetizer: chawanmushi

Dinner Sushi Gozen $95 Course #1
appetizer


Wagyu Yakiniku Beef Don $75

Dinner Sushi Gozen $95 Course #2
sushi


Assorted Tempura $28

Dinner Sushi Gozen $95 Course #3
tempura

Miso Soup for all courses

Omakase Sushi $165 Course #2
13 pcs chef's choice nigiri sushi & negitoro hand roll, served w/ miso soup

Dinner Sushi Gozen $95 Course #4
sushi

Omakase Sushi $165 Course #3
13 pcs chef's choice nigiri sushi & negitoro hand roll, served w/ miso soup

Negitoro Hand Roll for all courses

Dinner Sushi Gozen $95
dessert

Zen
7634 Woodbine Ave,
Markham, ON L3R 2N2, Canada
(905) 604-7211
zenjapaneserestaurant.com