November 24, 2021

#217 Tojo’s and Granville Island

“Save yourself the cost of an airline ticket to Tokyo and head for Tojo’s, a bright and popular restaurant that is named for its revered chef-owner, an amiable innovator responsible for some of the best sushi Canadian dollars can buy.”

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Y’all know, seafood is not my thing, and I’d long planned to hit Tojo’s for their cocktail hour rather than an actual meal. But COVID has indefinitely suspended their cocktail hour – the alternative?  Tojo’s to-go.

After the Musem of Anthropology I headed over to Tojo’s to pick up my order.

Chicken Karaage: crispy and juicy organic chicken, citrus soy marinade; vegetable roll: fresh seasonal vegetables rolled inside out; Seasonal vegetable tempura and Tojo’s Choice (Kitakata) sake: specially brewed Daiginjo Sake for Tojo’s, clear, crisp flavor and floral bouquet notes, off-dry, perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.

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There were obviously issues with keeping everything crisp in a to-go situation, but even with allowances for that it just wasn't so impressive.