A cheap hole in the wall? Yes please! (Not as dirty as it sounds..)

I get off the subway line at Bay Station, trying to figure out my compass poles so I can meet my friend Pirate Prentice heading north. I am entirely sure I'm walking in the wrong direction when as luck would have it I practically bump into him and after shaking hands we continue to walk south past Bay and Bloor. After a quick pre-jam LCBO run on his part, we walk through a mild Toronto night towards a a small tucked away place called Sushi Club, which is close to a play we are seeing in just under an hour.

When I say tucked away, I actually mean a room about 14 feet by 25 feet with as many tiny booths and tables crowded into it as humanly possible. Apparently Sushi Club used to be "a little less polished" according to Pirate and they recently renovated to make it a little more pleasant. The clientele must appreciate it seeing as every single seat is filled.. except two, which is perfect because we're definitely on a time limit. We cram ourselves into the seats, wary of our elbows lest we knock into a hapless server.

There's not really much to say about the place. We are in a pretty big rush so I sit down, already knowing what to order - Pirate recommends the Silver Bento Box. Even though it's busy we are served miso soup immediately, salmon and cucumber sushi in five minutes and the full meal in and around the fifteen minute mark. What generous portions! The box has four chambers: one with white rice, one with pork laid on lettuce, one with salad (slathered with so much dressing I actually balk at my first bite) and one with vegetable tempura. All for only $8.99 each! I am so shocked I actually pick up the bill haha. The salmon sushi rolls stand out, sporting some of the freshest fish I've eaten in some time. The pork is tender, lathered with something comparable to teriyaki sauce and the tempura is very lightly coated, the vegetables nicely moist underneath, yet let me warn you: if left to soak in their oils they become soggy so eat these first.

I have not enjoyed such a good quality of food so cheaply in a long time; fast food and jacked up mall prices do not cut it at all. Drinking my last glass of water we relinquish our seats to people waiting for a table - an actual line has grown throughout our meal - so we can catch the play on time.

This is the type of restaurant I need to find more of! I am so poor!