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    4.3 (16 reviews)
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    Couple of pints of Sapporo on their lovely patio
    Catherine S.

    Lovely little patio inside a hidden courtyard was what drew us here and the food was also good enough to promise a second visit with some friends. It's not easy to find quaint patios like this one serving up Asian fares in the Durham region and this was such a great addition to our rotation of go-to restaurants. We wanted to try as many items off the menu and everything we ordered from the sashimi to chicken karaage were well prepared. The ramen could have used more umami depth for my liking but it was still decent. We look forward to coming back here to try other items from the menu soon!

    Torched Unagi, Fire Dragon Roll, Pocket Tofu with salmon, Salmon Lover

    Torched Unagi and Tofu pocket with Salmon were really good. Love the ambiance too. Service was very good too.

    Chicken Karrage
    Darius D.

    Had a great time at this wonderful establishment!! All the appetizers that I had were a hit! I will say that the waitress was very helpful and explained the menu in great detail which I appreciated dearly. Overall great restaurant, and the food is well plated and priced!!! I recommend you try the Fire dragon roll!

    Unagi don
    Kathy C.

    Closest decent Japanese restaurant in Pickering village. Lot of parking spots and located the courtyard area in Pickering village. Food is decent but price is a bit expensive for a lunch menu

    Beef Gyoza
    Farah R.

    The sushi Gods must've heard me crying over not having any box pressed sushi in Durham region and in comes Koo Izakaya! I have really missed good sushi during the pandemic as commute to downtown core ceased so this was heavenly and very much worth it. They are located in the middle of Pickering Village and has both indoor and outdoor courtyard sitting available. The Torched pressed Spicy Salmon was divine as was the Fire Dragon Roll. Highly recommend that you give it a try if you have also been missing good sushi in Durham. Opened only two weeks ago so they are bound to get very busy soon. Btw - the gyoza I can take it or leave it.

    Sushi assorted combo
    Eve M.

    I tried the sushi here while visiting Pickering village, really fresh and delicious. I want to try more on their menu in the future.

    Alicia P.

    Ended up going to the patio location and there's more dishes available dine (to my delight). Server was super sweet and service was really nice. Sushi and sashimi was melt in your mouth and so fresh!! Lots of cavier. Really liked the vibe indoors and outdoors dining. I would recommend the spicy sashimi salad, torched sushi and the special maki rolls. We got the white dragon and it was amazing! Usually for tapas, the portions are small but here the portions are larger than usual. Ah and don't forget to get the fresh moriwase...

    Koo Boss & Fire Dragon Roll
    Kathleen V.

    Highly recommend! We came back 2 nights in a row! Great service and definitely the best sushi in Durham.

    Spicy Pressed Salmon and Fire Dragon Roll

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    Great sushi. One of my favourite sushi spots. And the service is really good and super friendly.

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    Fresh delicious sushi. Poke bowls are fresh and yummy! Cozy and quiet atmosphere. Friendly staff.

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    This is very popular brunch place in Markham - but the options are more limited up here. Came with…read moremy parents to see what the hype is about (a few years after the hype has died down, but oh well). I must say that I do understand why people are drawn to the restaurant - it is very pretty and makes for wonderful pictures! This includes the lovely visuals of the food, which is beautifully presented and extremely photogenic. The taste of the food, although quite acceptable, fell just a bit short of its looks. The variety of colours was not matched with a variety of flavours, and everything was somewhat on the salty and greasy side. That being said, we very much enjoyed the potato hash, pancakes, and French toast. The portion sizes also outdid themselves - if you're coming here for brunch, just be prepared for a long nap in the afternoon! Service was excellent: prompt, helpful, and friendly. The interior is fairly spacious and elegantly decorated. Overall, a pleasant experience even if it's not the most spectacular - and perhaps worth a visit for some based on the aesthetics alone.

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    4.3
    (120 reviews)
    38.3 km
    Locally owned & operated
    Luxury

    The service is incredible here, and the vibe is cool-chic. Just loving the atmosphere here…read more As for the food, don't expect it to be a "traditional Izakaya" here, but that's not a bad thing. They do the "traditional" dishes with a twist / fusion. For example, the black cod is usually feel heavy with the miso based sauce, but they added some acidity to the sauce and they made the black cod taste rich and light (not to mention the black cod was perfectly cooked); traditionally the Brussels Sprouts would be finished by tossing balsamic vinegar over it. Sometimes that would still feel heavy. Instead, they tossed it with strawberry vinaigrette. So the acidity is very light and not too sweet. We finished our meal with the Yokai Signature Maki. Yes, they SHOULD be proud of this Maki enough to put their name on it. They hit it on the nail with the taste profile. I have a zero tolerance with spiciness, so they put the spicy mayo on the side, and I encouraged my wife to dip the Maki with it. She confirmed my suspicion that the spicy mayo took the maki to another level. We definitely will come to try other dishes. Edit: they comped us a slice of Matcha Cheesecake. While it is still not my cup of tea, but I was very impressed with how good it taste. My "dislike" is with cheesecakes because they feel heavy. Though it is still on the heavy side for me, but as soon as I spoon in a bit of the strawberry sauce, it just lightened up the whole thing. They have successfully amazed me with how well they play with taste.

    Yokai is amazing - nestled in Vaughan we come here for the sliders, tartare and sapporos…read more My only down side is the pricing is quite premium for the food you're getting with small portion sizes. Probably 20% higher than what I personally think the pricing should be. Nevertheless, if I'm in the area I'll be there.

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    Came here for a date night and I really wanted to love Bar Isabel, but was a little disappointed…read more There was a lot of hype around the restaurant, but the food was just average. We ordered the Sea Bream Ceviche and chips, quarter Octopus and Patatas Bravas. The highlight was the ceviche. The octopus was unfortunately a little overdone, which made it tough. I would absolutely not order the patatas bravas again. The potatoes were very dry and tasted as if they had been sitting out for some time. We also sat at the bar and had a few ordered of cocktails with the food. Be aware that the bar itself slopes down towards you. With that being said, my partner put her drink down on the sloped part and it fell all over both of us, with the bartender seeing it all unfold. He was nice in providing some extra napkins to dry ourselves off, but all he had to offer was "Yup that happens a lot" as opposed to maybe offering to remake the drink which was now 2/3 empty as a result. Was a little disappointed at that service in particular, especially when you're paying upwards of $18 for a small cocktail. The atmosphere was good, however. IF I were to give it another try, I'd probably just opt for drinks and skip the food, which was a little pricier for what you're getting portion-wise and quality.

    This place was awesome! In from out of town and came for a team dinner. The vibes are very cave…read morelike and Spanish. Felt like I was in Spain somewhere tucked away. The service was incredible with the staff helping with GF options and providing GF bread even! They also perfectly helped us pair drinks with our meal. The food itself was phenomenal. Everything was a hit. My favorites were the octopus, patatas, and the picanha. Definitely would recommend this place 10/10 experience

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