Shunoko

Shunoko is a sushi bar headed up by the same person behind the now-shuttered Sushi Nomi in Roncesvalles, Jun Kim. This Sushi restaurant was moving to a St. Clair space that’s large enough to offer an omakase menu - the sushi version of a prix fixe. Inside, white brick-clad walls and blonde wood ceiling beams work to frame this minimalist restaurant interior.

Next to the fish options on the menu are useful taste descriptors: The polarized sea urchin is the "butter of the ocean", while the red sea bream is the "lord of white fish". The Sushi Saiko menu is a great way to get into the world of sushi for those who have never ventured past California rolls. The traditional nori wrapping is replaced with popped rice, and toasted coconut is added to a popular maki alternative that combines spicy tuna and avocado. More serious diners order omakase, which involves watching a parade of nigiri - a mound of rice cradled by fish - pass by the sushi counter. Chef Kim gets his fish from all over the world, with seasonal wild fish from Japan and mackerel from Canada's east coast.

Address: 1201 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6E 1B5, Canada

Website: https://www.shunoko.com/