Weekly Combo A - miso soup, house salad, croquette, agedashi tofu, tempura shrimp (3) and veggie (2) and a california roll.
Sushi Combo B (15) - 6 piece salmon maki with the following pieces of nigiri sushi: 2 salmon, 1 smoked salmon, 2 tuna, 1 ika (squid), 1 tamago (omelette), 1 hokigai (clam), 1 tai, 1 ebi (shrimp)
The Verdict:
For the amount of money your paying, it's not bad. There was nothing in particular that stood out or to especially complain about.
That being said, the miso soup was a little on the sweet side, but it was ok. The salad was fresh, the lettuce was crisp but there were too many peppers and onions for my liking. The croquette was freshly fried, although I wasn't too sure what to think of the rice beside it which only acted as filler (both for the look of the bento box and for those that are especially hungry). The agedashi tofu was good, after a while the batter became a little gooey but that provided a very unique texture. The tempura was pretty good but I think they can improve on their batter. It's a little hard to explain, but if you can imagine something being crispy yet somehow soft... but the shrimp was done well. It was cooked perfectly and was a good size. The veggie portion of the tempura consisted of carrot and yam. A little on the oily side but not too bad. Lastly, the california roll. It was a little on the bland side so not amazing but once again, not too bad.
On the other hand, my fiancé quite enjoyed his sushi combo. I managed to steal a piece or two but was thrown off my the salmon maki as it was slightly warm, just slightly, but still. The tamago was uninspiring to say the least. But from what I hear, the ebi was surprisingly fresh and not pre-made. And generally speaking, the pieces were well prepared.
Toyo Sushi
2211 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2T5
(604) 879-0990
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