Shinobu

Yes I know I've disappeared, its been like forever since I updated this blog. I feel like i'm losing visitors like this too..I've actually been visiting a lot of restaurants in the past month, but just too lazy to update :P

Finally, I paid a visit to Shinobu with my brother. He's always been telling me their food is really good. For some reason, I didn't find it that amazing. I guess i'm still not over my awesome sushi experience at Mikado.

Shimesaba, seared mackerel sashimi. ($9.50)

Torched mackerel sashimi. It was alright, nothing special in my opinion. They do torch it infront of you at your table though.

This was actually my favorite dish of the night, Salmon Tartar ($7.50)

It's basically a big blob of raw salmon chopped into really shredded pieces. I suppose it would take a lot skill to cut it into that texture, soft and mushy not tasting like the normal thick salmon sashimi. Don't you think it looks like the raw shredded pork made through machine that you buy at the super market?

Tompei Yaki, Pork & egg Japanese pancake with onkonomi sauce ($8.90)

I know the flakey things are blocking the actual pancake, but its basically egg wrapping slices of pork inside. Sounds like an omelette, but pretty tastey.

Spicy Shrimp Tempura ($7.90)

It's really just shrimp tempura with spicy sauce on it. Yes, there are only 4 pieces of shrimp, meaning almost $2 per shrimp. If you ask me it was nothing amazing or special. Although I would comment they were nicely fried, but still definitely not worth the price.

Chicken Tempura with tartar sauce. ($9.50)

It was nicely friend, but then again nothing special to me.

and here comes the a-la-carte sushi we ordered.

I would say they don't make much effort in displaying their food, at least for sushi. There was a bit too much rice with their sushi. From top left to right, red tuna, yellow tail, salmon. From bottom left to right, scallop, sweet shrimp, unagi. Their fish is pretty fresh though, which is good.

Lastly, we finished our dinner with a spider roll. ($13)

Nothing special, other than mentioning it was huge but i still managed to stuff the whole piece in my mouth.

Food: Pretty Good.
Service: Good
Price: I would consider it Mid-priced. However, some dishes were overpriced in my opinion.
Atmosphere/decoration: There isn't really much decoration, but the place is really small. Probably 6 tables? You literally see the whole restaurant in one glance when you walk in. So make sure you make reservations if you decide to go.

Overall: Although my experience wasn't too enjoyable for some reason, (I do think it's because most of the food we ordered were fried, and im not a fan of fried food.) I still think the food was pretty good and I would come back. Apparently their Donburis are really good; definitely giving that a try next visit.

Shinobu
3403 Yonge Street, Toronto