Sushi Loku

Went to Sushi Loku with a few friends on Tuesday. For a Tuesday, the place was quite busy - luckily, we'd called ahead of time.

When we arrived, I was a bit turned off by the worn out benches and the weird smell. But my worry was for naught.

We were really early, so we ordered the Killer Tuna Tacos to start. It was daunting to eat at first, because I was afraid it would be messy - and it wasn't really "bite size" either. But because it was served fresh, the chips were still crispy and you were able to just bite off each portion without making too big of a mess. They were seasoned well with the vinegar balancing the creaminess of the tuna.

After our friends arrived, we ordered the Tuna & Salmon Sashimi, Philadelphia Roll, and Loku's Aburi nigiri collection.

I always love places that allow you to order the mixed Tuna & Salmon Sashimi platter instead of one order of each. I could eat four pieces of sashimi, not eight, and I'd like to have both. The sashimi was well treated, though Sushi Bella's sashimi were double the size.

As usual, B needs his cream cheese fix. The Philadelphia roll was solid - the Salmon was a little unevenly sliced and the roll itself was a little big, but overall, it was tasty as usual.

Last came the Aburi nigiri - it literally came last. It's a little difficult to make because you have to sear eight different types of fish, whereas if you ordered a single type of Aburi, it's quick. Our dinner companions were still eating by the time this dish arrived, so it wasn't too slow. It was just slow for us because we had finished all our dishes already. The fish was well treated and the season on each one balanced perfectly.

Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner at Sushi Loku and would definitely return in the future. It's wonderful to find another sushi place in our neighbourhood.