quick picks

Quick restaurant reviews:

Izakaya
Recommendation: Sector Perform.
Target: 2 - 3 times a year.

Well-prepared, tasty Japanese food for those wanting a change from the all-you-can-eat sushi circuit. Friendly service and a convenient location (Front and Church) are worth noting. Lacks the variety and rowdiness of an authentic izakaya. $40 for dinner for two. (Pictured.)


Ginger
Recommendation: Sector Perform.
Target: 12 - 15 times a year.

Quick, light Vietnamese and Thai food at an affordable price. The menu is tastier than similar items at Spring Rolls and you won't wait nearly as long to get eating. Decor is utilitarian, but clean. Note: Church and Wellesley location. $15 for dinner for two.


Kokyo Sushi
Recommendation: Sector Perform.
Target: 1 - 2 times a year.

Set near a sushi clusterfuck (Yonge and Alexander), it takes a lot to stand out from the pack. Kokyo Sushi has the standard menu with strong value (dinner included soup, seaweed salad, rolls and sushi, and a tempura platter) and the food is comparable to nearby sushi joints. Tempura was heavy on batter and the eel and fish were tasteless: perhaps, intentioned more as a way to use up supplies than to provide variety. $30 for dinner for two.