Summer is here, and we are ready to celebrate!
We are excited to showcase our new menu additions for lunch, dinner, and dessert, curated to match the key ingredients of the season.
Lunch
Steak Salad Niçoise
Our new summer Steak Salad Niçoise is the perfect option for a protein-forward salad lunch, featuring thick cuts of our petite tender roast beef, roasted potatoes, edamame beans, shoyu egg, artisan romaine, and crispy capers, finished with a horseradish sweet soy glaze and refreshing yuzu vinaigrette
Roasted Jidori Chicken
Our jidori chicken is roasted to a perfect golden brown and served with prosciutto, tomato ponzu barley, soy shiitake marmalade, jalapeño, and wild arugula.
Dinner
Roasted Beet and Compressed Tofu
This new refreshing summer appetizer begins with both roasted beets, candy cane beets, and compressed tofu nestled on a bed of yuzu saffron quinoa, served with a wasabi soy glaze and finished with shiso (Japanese mint) oil.
Roasted Jidori Chicken and Lobster
Our surf & turf entrée for the season, this Roasted Jidori Chicken and Lobster is served with confit cherry tomatoes, charred lemon, Yukon gold potato purée, sage and sesame brown butter, and is glazed with our soy shiitake marmalade.
Dessert
Yuzu Elderflower Pavlova
A must-have for the summer season, This citrus-forward confection is crafted with rosemary cookie crumble, yuzu curd, kalamansi purée, tropical macedonia, and is finished with a refreshing elderflower champagne sorbet.
Celebrate with Us This Holiday Season!
/in Uncategorized /by Sasha LeungJoin Us to Celebrate 3 Years in Toronto!
/in Uncategorized /by Sasha LeungThis October, we will be celebrating our 3-year anniversary in Toronto.
This year is extra special to us because it marks the 10th year of our Aburi brand being in Canada. Our first location in downtown Vancouver opened in 2008, when owner Seigo Nakamura introduced Aburi (flame seared) sushi to Canada. We’re proud to see that Aburi sushi has become so popular across Canada!
To celebrate this special milestone, our chefs have created an exclusive 5 course Anniversary Kaiseki menu featuring a selection of dishes that highlight our Aburi cuisine and contemporary culinary style. Pair with our featured sake pairing to complete your meal.
Thank you to all our guests, we sincerely appreciate your enthusiasm and support. We can’t wait to continue sharing Aburi with you!
Click to view the full Anniversary Menu, available during dinner only, October 2nd – 31st.
The early bird gets the worm, make sure to book your reservation in advance.
Here’s a photo preview of our Anniversary Menu:
The Kaiseki Zensai is comprised of 4 seasonal items served in our beautiful Arita plateware. The items include a fresh oyster, Hokkaido Scallop with Cured Elderflower , Aburi Foie Gras and Beef Carpaccio.
The Wagyu Duo: consisting of tender, seared Wagyu Ribeye and Wagyu Confit Shortrib. Served with market vegetables, sweet potato & kelp purée, truffle butter veal jus, and pickled pearl onions.
Our Anniversary Sushi Selection featuring our signature Aburi Oshi Sushi, Miku Roll and Aburi Nigiri.
The Matcha Moelleux au Chocolat with chestnut cream, cacao nib tuile, completed with a delicious Hōjicha Ice Cream.
Photography by Yuko Yamamori.
Summer Menu Additions at Miku
/in Uncategorized /by Sasha LeungSummer is here, and we are ready to celebrate!
We are excited to showcase our new menu additions for lunch, dinner, and dessert, curated to match the key ingredients of the season.
Lunch
Steak Salad Niçoise
Our new summer Steak Salad Niçoise is the perfect option for a protein-forward salad lunch, featuring thick cuts of our petite tender roast beef, roasted potatoes, edamame beans, shoyu egg, artisan romaine, and crispy capers, finished with a horseradish sweet soy glaze and refreshing yuzu vinaigrette
Roasted Jidori Chicken
Our jidori chicken is roasted to a perfect golden brown and served with prosciutto, tomato ponzu barley, soy shiitake marmalade, jalapeño, and wild arugula.
Dinner
Roasted Beet and Compressed Tofu
This new refreshing summer appetizer begins with both roasted beets, candy cane beets, and compressed tofu nestled on a bed of yuzu saffron quinoa, served with a wasabi soy glaze and finished with shiso (Japanese mint) oil.
Roasted Jidori Chicken and Lobster
Our surf & turf entrée for the season, this Roasted Jidori Chicken and Lobster is served with confit cherry tomatoes, charred lemon, Yukon gold potato purée, sage and sesame brown butter, and is glazed with our soy shiitake marmalade.
Dessert
Yuzu Elderflower Pavlova
A must-have for the summer season, This citrus-forward confection is crafted with rosemary cookie crumble, yuzu curd, kalamansi purée, tropical macedonia, and is finished with a refreshing elderflower champagne sorbet.
Father’s Day at Miku
/in Features /by Sasha LeungShow dad some love this year with our exclusive Father’s Day features.
Start the evening off right with our seafood-forward Premium Waterfront Platter. This deluxe platter features our chef’s premium selection of fresh seafood and sashimi, including lobster, snow crab, oyster, prawn, scallop, mussels, and kaisen poke.
Our feature dinner entrée for this special day is the Aburi Bone-In Ribeye Steak. This decadent 20oz steak is marinated with shichimi spice rub and served with sautéed rapini, roasted root vegetables, shoyu truffle glaze, and fragrant yuzu kosho.
Pair your dinner with whisky for the complete Miku dining experience. For this occasion, Beverage Director Stephen Whiteside recommends our International Malt-Based Whisky Flight, featuring a selection of fine whiskies from Japan, Ireland, and Scotland.
View our full Father’s Day menu here.
This feature is available on Father’s Day, June 17th, during dinner only.
Don’t forget to book early for best availability.
Premium Waterfront Platter
Aburi Bone-In Ribeye Steak
Mother’s Day at Miku
/in Features /by Sasha LeungThe quickest way to a mom’s heart is through her stomach. This Mother’s Day, treat mom to an indulgent afternoon or evening with our upcoming Mother’s Day Features.
We are excited to showcase a preview of our upcoming feature items.
View our full Mother’s Day Menu here.
Our Mother’s Day Features will be available the weekend, May 12 – 13. View our preview below, and remember to book early for best availability.
Earl Grey Tea Cheesecake
Our talented Head Pastry Chef Aiko Uchigoshi’s special creation for Mother’s Day, this stunning Earl Grey Tea Cheesecake is paired with a citrus and creamy yuzu anglaise sauce, sweet strawberry rhubarb compote, and a house made pistachio ice cream. It almost looks too beautiful to eat!
Available all day.
Lucile Cocktail
Our special beverage feature to celebrate all moms! Head Bartender Nick Meyer discusses his inspiration for this refreshing cocktail:
“Lucile was named after my Grandmother; she always had a huge rhubarb garden when I was growing up so it was a summer staple in my house. The pisco is a perfect base with its subtle floral notes and candied citrus. Matched with fragrant lemongrass tea, homemade rhubarb syrup, and lavender bitters, this cocktail is light, fresh, and floral.”
Available during dinner only.
Photo Credits: Yuko Yamamori
Sakura Features at Miku
/in Uncategorized /by Sasha LeungIn Japan, the season of cherry blossom (sakura) is celebrated by gathering friends and family together and having a meal or drink underneath the blossoming trees. To honour this tradition, we have created our special sakura feature menu, complete with sakura themed beverages and coursed menu.
Don’t miss this limited-time spring features, available April 23 – May 6 during dinner only.
View the full Sakura Features Menu here. Check out our photo preview below.
Spring Cobbler Cocktail
this spring cocktail features fruity Lillet Blanc, citrus bergamot liqueur, grapefruit, and nutty Amaretto
light and refreshing, our Spring Cobbler is finished with a beautiful shiso flower garnish
Sakura Aburi Prime Set Menu
the Kaiseki Trio course of our Sakura Aburi Prime Set Menu features a selection of three seasonal items, served in our unique Arita-yaki globe
our buttery Saikyo Miso Baked Sablefish is paired with truffled parsnip purée, baby market vegetables, and finished with sakura soy foam
our Kaiseki Trio (left) with Aburi Beef Carpaccio, Saikyo Miso Baked Sablefish, and Fresh Sashimi; our Amuse course (right) showcasing our Pan Seared Foie Gras with shallot shiso crumble
the main course of this Set Menu is our Sakura Aburi Prime: our chef’s selection of Aburi omakase sushi, featuring Madai Kobujima, Zuke Maguro, Japanese Saba, Anago, Snow Crab, Maguro, Japanese Uni, Trout, and A5 Japanese Wagyu
last but not least, our dessert course: Sakura Panna Cotta with a delicate sakura gelée and elderflower meringue
this beautiful seasonal confection is served with our house made mint ice cream and finished with sakura petal garnish
Valentine’s Day Kaiseki at Miku Toronto
/in Features, Seasonal /by Sasha LeungValentine’s Day is fast approaching. From Feb 13th – 14th, join us in celebrating the amorous season with our Valentine’s Day Kaiseki.
Enjoy five decadent courses, including our indulgent seasonal Zensai plate, hearty Sea and Land entrées, famous flame seared Aburi Sushi, and Valentine’s Day-exclusive dessert. Pair this exquisite dining experience with our feature champagne, the Laurent-Perrier Rosé.
View a preview of our Valentine’s Day Kaiseki below, and see the full Kaiseki menu here.
The early bird gets the worm, so book now for best availability.
Our Kaiseki Zensai course features a selection of seasonal items served in our unique Arita-yaki plateware, including our Daily Sashimi, Kabayaki Soy Glazed Octopus, and Beef Carpaccio with Shaved Foie Gras Torchon
The Sea Entrée: Our Kyoto Saikyo Miso Baked Sablefish and Pan Seared Scallop
Our buttery sablefish is paired with truffled parsnip purée, fennel, and kaiso and sea asparagus
Pair your exquisite dining experience with our feature champagne, the Laurent-Perrier Rosé
Winterlicious 2018 Sneak Preview
/in Uncategorized /by Sasha LeungWe are thrilled to be participating in Winterlicious again this year!
To celebrate the 2018 season of this city-wide foodie event, our chefs have curated a special 3-course prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner. Join us between January 26th – February 8th to enjoy our delicious Winterlicious offerings.
View the full menus here. The early bird gets the worm, so book now for best availability.
Check out some sneak preview photos of our special Winterlicious items below:
LUNCH
Miku Zen
a selection of four seasonal items and miso soup, featuring our Aburi Albacore Tuna, Crunchy Ebi Fritter, Juicy Alberta Beef Shortrib, and light Tofu Salad
Miku Kaisen Chirashi
fresh salmon and maguro sashimi, prawn, sweet tamago, shiitake mushroom, and delicious kale goma-ae nestled on a bed of sushi rice
Miku Garden Sushi Plate
our delicious vegetarian sushi selection, including our refreshing Garden Roll and popular vegetable nigiri
DINNER
Kyoto Saikyo Miso Baked Sablefish and Butter Poached Lobster Tail
tender miso baked sablefish and buttery lobster tail served with winter market vegetables, tomato relish, and an umami-packed tomato garlic ponzu
Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin and Pan Seared Foie Gras
our smoky bacon wrapped beef tenderloin accompanied with confit parisienne potatos, sweet madeira mirin reduction, and a savoury hatcho miso glaze
Kabocha Patty and Wild Mushroom Ragout
perfect for vegetarian guests, served with an umami konbu dashi, sherry glazed tomatoes, and black quinoa
Tiramisu
our unique take on the traditional tiramisu, crafted with creamy tofu mascarpone cream, mandarin orange compote, and finished with a crunchy sesame cookie
Pink Grapefruit Yuzu Sorbet
refreshing and light, served with earl grey tea gelée, sake espuma, almond meringue, and finished with mint olive oil
New Year’s Eve 2017 Sneak Preview
/in Features, Seasonal /by Sasha LeungWe’re excited to share with you a preview of our upcoming New Year’s Eve set menu!
Available only on December 31st, this decadent 6-course dining experience features our exquisite amuse bouche, fresh seafood trio, mouthwatering land and sea entrées, signature Aburi sushi, and New Year’s Eve exclusive dessert.
View our delicious sneak peek photos below. Spaces are filling up fast, book now for best availability.
Amuse Course: Monaka Sando
Zensai Course: Aburi Lobster Tail, Feature Sashimi, Fresh Oyster with hokkaido uni
Land Course: Beef Tenderloin Wellington with Porcini Shoyu Demi-Glace
Miku 2nd Anniversary Preview
/in Features, Seasonal /by Sasha LeungThank you for everyone’s support ever since our opening back in October of 2015. We’re celebrating 2 great years on Toronto’s Harbourfront!
To celebrate this special occasion, our chefs have created an exquisite 5 course anniversary tasting menu. This dining experience will feature creative new dishes inspired by the fall season, as well as our signature Aburi sushi.
HASSUN
Served in our handmade Arita porcelain box, this impressive multi layered course features our Sashimi, Dashi Braised Kabu, fresh Oyster, Kakuni Braised Short Rib, and Chilled Seafood Nanban.
KAISEN
This surf course features our Pan Seared Sea Bass with Lobster Tempura, paired with herb roasted cherry tomatoes, wasabi parsley coulis, and an aromatic saffron daidai cream.
SHUSAI
This land course serves our Smoked Soy Roasted Quail, roasted with a fragrant shichimi spice rub and is presented with boudin blanc and foie gras, creamy roasted kabocha purée, and pickled mustard seeds.
SUSHI
The highlight of the evening, our signature Aburi Sushi course will feature our chef’s selection of both traditional and Aburi style oshi, roll, and nigiri sushi. The Aburi sushi is lightly flame seared and paired with our signature sauces.
Available for a limited time from October 10th to 16th only.
Click here to view the full menu. Don’t forget to follow us on our social media for the latest news.