As soon as you walk in, you will realize that this restaurant does not have very much to offer in terms of ambience. If you get a patio seat though, you can enjoy the atmosphere of the bustling beachfront down below. There are great views of English Bay and good classic rock music blasting from the pub next door, although I think I am now advertising for that pub.
Overall the service was good, however I found it surprising that tea wasn’t served automatically (without asking) like at most sushi restaurants. Another letdown was that the tea was cold! This place is way pricier than most sushi places but that is probably due to their high rental costs because of their scenic and central location. Two can dine for approximately $30, however you won't be very full and this only includes ordering a main course.
We ordered three different temaki (cones) and a tempura udon. The temaki was tasty (especially the California cone). The tempura udon was your basic fried vegetables and shrimp and on the side was a large hot bowl of udon soup. The tempura was okay, but the soup was just broth and barely any noodles. I was also disappointed when my tiny spoon sank to the bottom of the huge bowl. This is a good analogy for what this restaurant is… sinking.
Overall, it is not the best food and atmosphere and you will pay a fairly high price for this disappointment. If I want to eat sushi and enjoy the beach views I will probably just have take-out from a better sushi place and sit right at the beach.
