By Dahlia Nicholson
Feeling a little home sick? Or as the Japanese would say, “Samishii!!” Want to reconnect your palate with the true tastes of Japan?
Look no further. Let Saki and the staff at Shunkashuto feed your craving for quick snack foods and staple Japanese food reminiscent of the little shop down the narrow laneway outside your apaato. You know the one with the great beef curry and onigiri that were too oishii for words. Shunkashuto Cafe is located inside the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
The menu consists of an assortment of snacks, dora-yaki, manju, Pocky and teas. They also sell great lunch items, including beef curry, gyudon and ochazuke.
Everything on the menu is fantastic. You won’t be disappointed. The onigiri are sensational, and the miso soup is perfect. I finished my first container before leaving the parking lot of the JCCC. So go ahead and make the trek to Shunkashuto.
Location: 6 Garamond Court, JCCC
Hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday