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作者: peter236 時間: 2009-4-5 19:43 標題: Is this sushi restaurant arrogant?

Just look at the comments, it sounds like it is arrogant.

http://www.dinehere.ca/restaurant.asp?r=2

作者: tiffiant 時間: 2009-4-5 20:06

Overpriced and Over-rated
This restaurant is overpriced and over-rated. On top of that, chef/owner Tojo was arrogant, insulting, and condescending.
The restaurant's interior design was a bit dated and the ambience was dull. One would expect a much more sophisticated atmosphere for the price he charges.
We found the food was not creative and original as Tojo proudly claimed. For those who don't know any better, don't be fooled by what he tells you. Really, I didn't think our dinner was anything worth raving about. If you travel more and you have been exposed to world cuisines, you'll know what I'm talking about.
It didn't measure up to the numerous restaurants on the streets of Tokyo (Tojo implied he was superior to his Japanese counterparts), and they were friendly and reasonably priced.
We had something called 'Omakase', meaning that the chef would decide what he would 'creatively' conjure up to impress his guests (and of course he would also decide the $$$$amount of the bill). Usually it is pretty nice, and we are no stranger to it. But at Tojo's, what a mistake that was!!! What a rip off that was!!!
What we had:
1. Sashimi of local salmon, tuna, snapper, and geoduck clams.
2. Diced mixed seafood in sea urchin sauce, served in a half sea urchin shell. The sauce had an over-powering sourish taste.
3. Handrolls of mixed fish. It was as ordinary as any other handrolls.
4. Small pile of cooked dungeoness crab meat served on a large crab shell. I love crabs, so I liked it. Again, nothing creative and original about it.
5. Smoked sable fish in broth. This one was ok.
6. Cut rolls or more like a stripped down California Rolls. I couldn't believe it, we were having Omakase and he served us rolls. I was expecting something I'd never had before. Well, of the 8 pieces we only ate 3.
7. Plain uni sushi without seaweed, I guessed Tojo ran out of ideas.
We stopped at that because we were disappointed and to be honest, it was filling.
The food was ok in general. No surprises. But for that price, I expected to be 'WOW'. I was, not by his foods, but by the 'check'.
The check came and the food was CAD $260 for the 2 of us. The small bottle of sake was CAD $38. It said 'Tojo's choice' on the sake menu, that too was average.
This is for people from Hong Kong:
When we first sat down, Tojo asked where we are from, we said HK. The condescending bastard said (with hand gestures) "Tojo up here, Hong Kong down here, 300 places below." I wondered if that was necessary. But with a comment like that, I suggest my HK friends can delete Tojo's from their list when they visit Vancouver from now on. Oh, he also kept bragging that he's got MONEY.
Last but not least, we noticed he doesn't smile to his customers. He looked miserable throughout our entire dinner as if he didn't give a damn. We did not feel particularly welcome.

Andrew Law
Hong Kong

作者: news 時間: 2009-4-6 06:43

yeah the food you get there its not really worth the prices they charge u

作者: Ultraman 時間: 2009-4-6 08:50

I haven't been there before. But if the comments are true, they are THIEF!

作者: Surreal 時間: 2009-4-7 02:02

真係好鬼貴

食物的確值95分
不過佢收緊150分既價錢

作者: chunsh 時間: 2009-4-7 10:55

Overpriced and Over-rated
This restaurant is overpriced and over-rated. On top of that, chef/owner Tojo was arrogant, insulting, and condescending.
The restaurant's interior design was a bit dated and ...
tiffiant 發表於 2009-4-5 21:06

there is a way to express our opinion when paying the bill
first, no tips, not even one cent. Also, use pennies, dimes, nickels (not even quarters) for the last dollar that you have to pay in the bill

作者: Hyde 時間: 2009-4-7 11:30

學乜撚野人食日本野，食番你Dchinese hotdog 啦

作者: chunsh 時間: 2009-4-7 13:21

I read most of the comments
most ppl complains about the services. I think real jap restaurants charge very expensive. I wouldnt mind paying if the service and food are good, but if the service is bad, then....

作者: KK1 時間: 2009-4-7 14:06

i've dined in shijo japanese restaurant for several times many years ago. the food was very good and expensive, but i don't know how it is now

作者: Surreal 時間: 2009-4-7 23:52

學乜撚野人食日本野，食番你Dchinese hotdog 啦
Hyde 發表於 2009-4-7 12:30

笑左

作者: RayRay 時間: 2009-4-7 23:55

Thank you for sharing

作者: peter236 時間: 2009-4-8 00:00

Some people feel Yoshi on Denman is very good, but more reasonably priced.

作者: applekiwi 時間: 2009-4-11 11:29

It is not worth the price. I heard about this restaurant for a while and decide to try on a special occasion. Pick the $80 dinner. The cost of ingredient at most $20 (only serve tuna and little bit other seafood, not even UNI) The cooking technique is not special, most Japanese cook is able to make it. May be one dish I enjoy but I would pay $40 for the service plus the five courses. I think I will create a new link hoping people will review these OMAKASE type of Japanese to prevent rip-off

作者: applekiwi 時間: 2009-4-11 12:14

Not to confuse everyone, for my previous posting, I mean Tojo's not Yoshi. I never been to Yoshi and I would like to try if it is good. I can't edit it because it's over 30 mins

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