Rajie Kabli’s on the search for delicious Japanese food in the GTA. Here’s her take on Ikki Sushi in Scarborough.
Standing detached from the nearby strip mall and possessing good signage, Ikki Sushi caught my eye while driving on Kingston Road in Scarborough. I stopped in for lunch to check out their Japanese cuisine.
Walking in, I immediately found the interior decoration to be interesting and actually reminiscent of Okinawa. The obvious Japanese paraphernalia placed generously around the restaurant brought me back to fun quirks that Japan has to offer. They had a cool sake dispenser which made me believe they might even make their own!
The menu was extensive and they had a section dedicated to vegetarians. Unfortunately, there was only one waitress and the food took a very long time to come out. Like I mentioned in my last review I really enjoy a good miso soup. Ikki Sushi didn’t have any seaweed in the soup and although the soup was tasty it was very grainy in the end. The fish was very fresh and besides our order being mixed up, the food was just OK. I was sad to see no dynamite roll on the menu and this restaurant did not have an AYCE (all you can eat) option.
I ordered a beef teriyaki bento and it was delicious. The meat was very tender; I was disappointed the tempura that came with the bento did not have its regular dipping sauce. Ikki Sushi offers friendly and helpful service. Will I be going back any time soon? Probably not. Until next time…