Let Me Roll It

Friday night, before heading out for some live music, I dropped by Ebi Sushi at Bloor and Ossington. This sushi joint took over from a long-time Greek social club where old-timers sat around smoking and talked the day away. The interior was spacious with dark wood tables and large paintings of cherry blossoms in bloom. It was a bright, airy space.

I started with the Tako Wasa ($3.99) appetizer. A small dish came out with baby octopus and wasabi, with a sheaf of seaweed squares to wrap your seafood. It was crunchy, a bit slimy, and packed a good punch from the fresh wasabi. For mains, I ordered the Dynamite roll ($8.95) and Spider roll ($9.95). Both maki came with substantial rolls made from good-quality sushi rice: a hint of acidity and looseness. The ingredients: crunchy tempura shrimp and crispy crab were average as befitting the price. Overall, I thought it was good sushi. With the exception of old-school Rikishi, Ebi stands above other area joints: Mazz Sushi, Tokyo Sushi, and Gobo Sushi.