Blowfish reborn

Everyone’s fave Japanese hot spot Blowfish is back again.

After a few months of tweaking, the King West resto has gone through a little revamp (think a little more sultry and mysterious) and relaunches now with a new chef. Daniel Ken hails from Brazil, and you’ll notice some Latin American touches to the food, that is if you were to take a second to consider the flavours including the corn fritters and ebi shooters enclosed in pretty pink rice paper wraps before scarfing down the tasty fare. A sure hit? Their signature cocktail, The Fusion Mule, a tropical refresher made of vodka, cointreau, rhubarb passion ginger cordial, lime juice and ginger beer.

Sake to me, Blowfish, with that Japanese fusion of yours. —Karen Kwan

Blowfish, 668 King St. W., Toronto, 416-860-0606, www.blowfishrestaurant.com