Markham Sushi

Steph and I went to the Estée Lauder warehouse sale this afternoon and wanted to grab dinner somewhere relatively close by (northern Markham area). I was craving some sushi, so we read up on some places nearby that had good ratings and aptly-named Markham Sushi came up on more than one list, so we decided to hit it up.

House green salad
Sashimi + Sushi Combo
Okay, I don't normally make a habit of writing or posting pictures of starter salads, especially ones that come free with your meal, but then again, there has rarely been a free salad that stood out to me. But the one at Markham Sushi has the most delightfully delicious dressing — creamy and zesty with a kick of ginger — that I decided it deserved a mention. (Also, if you order it on its own, it's $3.50 for a small.) As for my main, I decided on a sashimi and sushi combo — five pieces of sushi, six pieces of California roll, and 11 pieces of sashimi (I think they gave me an extra piece by mistake, but no complaints here!). Nothing fancy or crazy, but it's tasty and reliable, with super-fresh, generous slabs of fish. I'm not sure if it's entirely worth $19.99, seeing as any many AYCE Japanese restaurants are only $1 or $2 more and many of them are upping their game with the quality and variety of their food (holla, Maison du Japon!), but I will say that their prices are generally lower than many other Japanese restaurants of the same quality.
The place itself is tiny and kind of hidden within a really unassuming plaza (there's a bank and a dry cleaners... and not much else) but it's a great local sushi place tucked in a quiet neighbourhood. The service is polite but really slow and inattentive — at one point, I thought our server forgot about us (we were sitting in a booth so we were kind of hidden away from the rest of the restaurant). To be fair, I think this is mostly due to only having two people serving the entire place and also how busy it was (they're responsible for take-out orders, as well), but I think knowing how busy they can get, especially on a Friday night, they should bring in more help. The place was packed the entire time we were there, though, with people consistently waiting for a table, so that should be a good indication of the quality of the restaurant. I think Markham Sushi is more known for their maki and special rolls, so I will be sure to try them next time, 'cause I do think it's ultimately worth returning... but maybe on a Monday or Tuesday instead.

Markham Sushi17 Wootten Way NorthMarkham, ON L3P 2Y2(905) 294-4616