came here for our first meal in ottawa, after visiting chinatown.at first, we took one look at the menu and were shocked at the prices. it is quite a pricey place; i would say it ranks in the middle with regards to other sushi joints and locations. not the cheapest, but by no means is it the most expensive.
i ordered one set combo with a garden salad. i was quite upset at the salad - it was smothered in oil (disgusting) and some of my leaves had dirt on it (i could taste the grittiness between my teeth). however, the sushi quality saved the review.
my set had quite fresh sushi. although the shrimp in most places is flaccid and mushy, the texture and taste were quite good for my ebi nigiri. the smoked albacore tuna was likewise delicious, as was the salmon. i did find the kappa maki to be somewhat of a ripoff, but it was still pretty good (the added sesame seeds enhanced the flavour and depth).
my sister ordered the chirashi, and she was slightly disappointed by the small amount of rice as well as by the fact that it was overseasoned, and therefore too vinegary. my dad made no comment about his sashimi.
the wasabi was okay - not the authentic grated stuff you'll get at expensive japanese places, but it does its job even in miniscule amounts. in fact, i found myself adding very little or none at all as its flavour would overpower the fish, which i suppose isn't ideal.