Early Saturday morning, I had a week's worth of laundry to do. I was glad that this neighbourhood still had 2 laundromats. I love a good laundromat that defies gentrification. I picked Oscar's because it opened earlier (7 am) and was larger. At first glance, it looked dingier than my old spot in the West End. But that was just the age of the interior. During my time there, the owner came and did a full cleaning that included using WD-40 on the machines.
I stayed inside all day because of the rain but finally ventured out to look for dinner at a nearby restaurant. There was a sushi place at the corner of Gerrard and Greenwood. Since Sushi on Gerrard was at a nondescript intersection and ran by non-Japanese staff, I lowered my expectations because of past experiences.
But when I stepped inside, I was pleasantly surprised by the "Zen Japanese" décor. It was (stereo-)typical but still nicer than more utilitarian settings. So I took a chance and ordered the Luxury Sushi Dinner ($25.95) with free salad and miso soup. When the plate arrived, it looked quite presentable. And over the course the meal, I found the nigiri pieces overall to have good flavour and texture. Most important, the sushi rice was soft, not tightly packed, and had a slight vinegary tang. This detail made Sushi on Gerrard a step above these sort of middle-of-the-road joints. It turned out this place was a good choice for dinner.
I wasn't the only one who found it tasty. Only few tables occupied this early in the evening. But there were quite a few pick-ups as well as online orders. In fact, they were so busy that some of the food delivery people had to wait longer than usual.
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