Originally Posted by gokiburi
ematei is a great place. easily the best of the queen street crap, not to mention that it also predates all of the aforementioned crap. the sushi and set lunch/dinners are ok but try ordering their "tapas" style dishes exclusively with beer next time. don't order the large bottles. it's cheaper to get singles. oh snap.. i read the article and now it sounds like i'm rehasing it. hahahaa.
their ramen is pretty good too ($6.50) ....it's an izakaya (traditional japanese pub) but it could do with some izakaya pricing... read: could be cheaper!!
SUMIMASEN...!! (unless you hear it loud and shrill, the authenticity gets knocked down a notch
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gokiburi> when(ever) i return we will have to have some beers there. btw, did you read sapporo bought out sleeman beer? now, if only i could get a honey brown or cream ale over here...