I am a regular diner of Japanese restaurants from Toronto to Hamilton, and this was not a Sushi experience that lived up to the hype.
The Good:
- Food looked good, and tasted good for the most part
The Bad:
- EXPENSIVE. Way too expensive. The average roll cost $15 and the sashimi was significantly cut small for a platter that cost $35.
- Location, difficult to spot from the road if you've never been there before
- Poor service. Unattentive staff; would often leave without refilling tea
I don't care how hungry I am, there are far better (not to mention, CHEAPER) Japanese restaurants on Bloor St. in Toronto, and I would highly recommend trying those out before making a second or even first time visit to Masamune.
In fact, I'd be willing to bet two spider rolls and a large sashimi platter that there's at least five better Japanese restaurants to be had in Mississauga.
I was invited here by a Chinese friend. He wanted...
I was invited here by a Chinese friend. He wanted me to try this whole sushi phenomenon from his country. Well to my surprise most of the patrons were Canadians. I guess we do eat sushi after all.
The food is disgusting. It is RAW and uncooked. Definitely scary if you know bacteria. I hope the kitchen is clean!! Also they bring you raw vegetable soup.
People, the fish is raw.
Anyway if you must go then be aware that you can ask for steaky beef which is cooked. (I found out later)
I'm from Alberta on business staying at the closeby Stage West Hotel. I discovered Masamune walking down Dixie St in search of a Starbucks. I didn't find a starbucks but wound up finding delicious sushi. I ordered the Chef's Sushi, which came with a salad and miso soup to start. The sushi was delicious, it included staples such as tuna, salmon, red snapper and premium peices such as eel unagi, yellowtail, founder. It also came with a tempura maki which was also very nice. The service was very good, my waitress was very nice and ensured my tea cup was never empty! Another thing I really appreciated was that the first time I went in, I asked for no salad dressing on the salad, and the second I went in, my waitress gave me a salad sans dressing even when I forgot to mention it when I ordered. Very impressive attention to detail. The chef also remembered to put double wasabi on all my sushi. Love Love Love this place, Wish I could take it back home with me!
After reading some of the reviews, I thought I would write my own to post. Firstly, I cannot praise this establishment enough for the freshness of their ingredients (fish!) The sushi was perfection, the rice was seasoned well and the fish extremely fresh. The sushi was presented beautiully on a nice platter.
Some of the previous reviewers wrote that the restaurant is on the pricey side, but I beg to differ.. At most of the other estbalishments the prices are kept lower because they are using less quality ingredients as well as slicing their fish quite thinly. I could tell that even the spicy tuna maki had large amounts of high quality tuna! When it comes to something like raw fish, I'd glady pay a few extra dollars to ensure quality. As the old adage goes you really do get what you pay for.
Our waitress was quick, efficient, and very friendly. One of the people in our party was a sushi novice and the nice waitress patienly answered all his questions.
I would return as soon as possible!
Fantastic!
