big sushi

located near bloor and spadina, Big Sushi is a cheap but not cheap (as in quality) sushi joint near uoft campus. while in school, i used to come here often with friends for the convenience and the large portions. it brings back memories from time to time. i personally find it better than sushi on bloor or new generation sushi where the cheap price comes with cheap quality sushi. when it comes to raw food, freshness is the most important thing and some cheap japanese restaurants seem to fail at that. not to say big sushi has top notch quality sushi, but they are decent for the price they offer.



Agedashi Tofu ($3.95) is served with sweet teriyaki sauce which i love. outside is crispy and inside is tender as it should be.



the Shrimp Tempura ($5.95) comes with three pieces of shrimp, two sweet potatoes (or yams), a sheet of laver, mushroom, onion and a broccoli. the deep fried goodness is sometimes too crispy for my liking because they hurt inside of my mouth when i bite. i think it is bit of a hit-and-miss because the batter's thickness or crispiness is inconsistent.



my sister and i love ordering the Spicy Maki Combo A ($10.50) and share. big sushi offers 8 pieces of rolls instead of 6 pieces which is standard in toronto. spicy maki combo comes with 8 pieces of spicy salmon roll and 8 pieces of white/red tuna roll. we got the red tuna because i heard in some places they use escolar instead of albacore which is not really a tuna but oily fatty white fish. who knows when it is mixed in with spicy sauce if the tuna is real or fake. anyways, all the combos include green salad and miso soup which is a great deal.



the interiors is little awkwardly shaped; few tables by the main entrance where sushi bar is located and few tables along the narrow hallway that leads to a dining area in the back. the decor is mundane but then again you don't go to cheap sushi joints because of their interior designs. the wait staff are prompt and generally nice, though they seem to go through lot of staff changes. also i find big sushi's food generally bit on the saltier side. i always find myself drinking water cup after cup. sushi pieces are big and not necessarily all covered in rice which means you get more of the good stuff. i like big sushi for what they can offer at lower prices.


thanks streetview!

Big Sushi
388 Bloor St W
416.921.1468
bigsushi.ca

posted by rin