With
15 years of experience as a Japanese Culinary Chef, Daisuke Izutsu first
came to Canada in 2001 as the private chef to the Consulate General of
Japan. Daisuke also worked for Mark Thuet for one year upon completion
of his three year contract with the Consul. In August of 2006, Daisuke
and his wife Yumi opened Kaiseki-SAKURA, their first
restaurant to offer the unique style of kaiseki cuisine.
Kaiseki-SAKURA invites you to savor the authentic taste of Japan right
here in Toronto. In addition to the traditional Japanese ingredients,
they take advantage of the bountiful seasonal materials of Canada.
The
restaurant offers a monthly course menu and a casual a la carte
selection that is a perfect accompaniment to sake. Experience Japanese
craftsmanship, the pristine craft of the Japanese cooking knife and the
spirit of Japan, all while enjoying our selection of traditional sake.
Sakura offers two main options for your gourmet dining pleasure: the
OMAKASE tasting menu and our a la carte menu.
The OMAKASE tasting menu is a truly unique dining experience. The
courses consist of dishes hand-picked by the chef from a variety of
appetizers, soups, sashimi, grilled dishes, fried dishes, steamed
dishes, simmered dishes and rice or noodles. (menu changes monthly).
Also,
the OMAKASE tasting menu offers the option of pairing drink courses - a
sample of different sake cocktails, sake and shochu (each 1 1/2 oz) to
complement each course.
The a la carte menu offers a variety of dishes, where a party of two
will choose approximately four to six dishes. To allow the entire party
to savor each dish leisurely, the dishes are served in no particular
order, in a relaxed atmosphere.