Dine Date: December th, 2007
My buddy Bryan and his girlfriend, Anna, came over from Victoria for a day of snow shoeing this weekend. Afterwards, we were totally pooped out. But before hand threw in the towel, Caroline and I brought up the idea of going for dinner at The Eatery the next day. I told Bryan about how all the cool people go there but he wanted none of it. "But is the sushi good Jim," he demanded.
He soon found out the next day, the food is amazing. The sushi rolls were tighter than Jane Fonda's pre '90s buns. Even the quasi traditional Alaska Roll kept its form. What is remarkable about this place are the items listed under their Funky Creations section of their menu. My favorite item would be the Bob Marley roll which is avocado, mango, cucumber, and topped with tuna. When you first bite into it, you're greeted with the freshness of the avocado and cucumber and then it's finished by the tart of the unripened mango; simply amazing.
Some other interesting named rolls include: Captain Crunch, Godzilla, Erotica, KFC, Viva Las Vegas, and X-Rated rolls. This is also one of the few sushi places around that serves vegetarian gyozas. If you don't feel like Japanese, they also have chicken strips, zucchini sticks, and curry bowls. I had tempura here once before and all I can remember was that it was the best tempura I've ever had.
They don't have the complementary Japanese tea when you sit down; it's extra and I think they serve it in a mug. Which is fine, because I think Coke compliments sushi really well. While you're there, I would recommend the Cherry Coke. Caroline thinks it's made from Coke and grenadine. I think it's fun fishing out the maraschino cherries while you're waiting for you food.
There is only one location and it's allllll the way down Broadway close to Alma; but it's worth the trip. The server we got was wonderful and very helpful. The atmosphere can only be described by one word -- funky. When we got in, we were greeted the the smooth stylings of Modest Mouse and when we left, we're departed with the daft punk mash up stylings of a house DJ.
One thing I would like to see is gender separated washrooms, but it's nothing like Alley Mcbeal. In the restaurant they only have one toilet and when it's packed, you're always waiting for it.
I would definitely come back again. It's the kind of place where you want to try 90% of the menu but aren't hungry enough to eat it all.
Food: 8.5/10
Service: 8/10
Price: 7/10
Atmosphere: 9.5/10 (small bathroom)
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