Best Sushi in Toronto - Shinobu

I had the most amazing Sushi experience in Toronto this winter.  Now, those of you that are familiar with Toronto know that you can play twister with all the sushi restaurants in that city.  The trend is for lower quality all you can eat sushi restaurants with limited fish options.  These production line sushi houses are fast, decent and cheap.

Coming from the Midwest I was used to expensive sushi as a once and a while treat when I can justify the expense.  We certainly have no all you can eat sushi restaurants, and every bit of fish has to be flown in fresh on a frequent basis, as we are completely land locked.  

So when I go to Toronto, I predictably pig out on the plenty and fill up on salmon and California rolls.  Yet I know there is better sushi out there waiting for me.

I have a friend Paul, who is a foodie.  He knows good food and does not bother with anything that is not up to his fabulous standards. I am not saying he eats only in 4 star restaurants, no he actually will eat wherever the best food is to be found. I trust him with all my food choices. When we eat together I generally get him to order and sit back and wait for the joy to begin.  

So when he says "NO more crap sushi!" I obey the command.  I know he will take me for the great sushi. It  will be fantastic but will not be easy on the pocket book.

So he took me to Shinobu. http://www.shinobu.ca/ OMG.  It was so so so good.  We had the chef's choice and let him select the best of what he had available for the evening meal.  The meal consisted of so many courses that I actually thought the meal was over before the sushi even arrived.

We had Mt Fuji Salad,  a pressed mackerel shinesba, seared salmon tartar, deep friend oysters, spicy shrimp tempura,  the chef's choice of sushi, and amazing deserts.  It was fantastic. Every single dish was made to perfection with delicate spices and attention to texture.   By the end of that meal I was so full, happy and frankly resolute that this was the way sushi should be eaten.  

I can tell you that the next time I go back, I will be making reservations at Shinobu and enjoying another chef's choice of meal.  I hope you give them a try.