Kanji Sushi always jumped out at me when I drove down the Kingsway. So one day I decided to stop. From the street you can't tell that there isn't much seating, probably enough room for 6 people comfortably, 10 at a squeeze. It is absolutely packed with people though, ordering takeaway and picking up their phoned through orders.
I picked whatever was on the picture sign, which was large sushi roll for $10. Not having the sushi premade and on display made it a little crazy picking a menu item, but I got through it. After all, freshly made sushi has got to be better! I must have frantically read somewhere on the menu that there was no charge for half and half, so I ordered teriyaki chicken and fresh salmon and avocado - I always start simple.
I sat down on one of the benches - no one else was bothering to sit down, just that I have had bad experiences with sushi rice and soy sauce while trying to eat in my car. I seemed to get the sushi brought out within minutes, way before the takeaway the guy in front of me ordered. Score.
What came out was two of the biggest sushi rolls I had ever seen, sliced up on a flat bamboo plate. They were about as fat as my clenched fist, and overflowing with goodness. I would say about the amount of food you would get from four stingy rolls from a hole in the wall sushi joint. There was nothing stingy about these though, with thick fresh salmon in one lot and juicy chicken in the other lot. Maybe there was too much sauce? Not that I am complaining, just not used to the extra thick smothering of teriyaki sauce. Yum!
Highly recommended! I think next time I will order less, but try some of the awesome combinations. read more