Aji Sai Plus Resto Lounge

Last night, a small group of us got together at Aji Sai Plus Resto Lounge, located at 637 Yonge Street for drinks. Six girls and we were all thirsty. We started off with mojitos - which were VERY good - and then moved onto sake sangrias and spiked lemonade (also good, but alas, my heart has a special place for the mighty mojito). 

Kimchi beef fries

To break up the drinks, we ordered an array of appetizers, ranging from kimchi beef fries (the toppings were yummy, but the fries would have been better if they were fresh cut and not frozen, though to be honest, I picked at it until it was all gone), to baby mushroom beef rolls to bbq squid (SO good) to takoyaki (I think squid balls) to chicken skewers (meh) and crab cakes (intriguing). And of course, you cannot go to a Japanese restaurant without having sushi, edamame beans and vegetable tempura (yum!). 

But the most surprising treat of all? The freshly shucked malpeque oysters. From 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday-Wednesdays, Aji Sai offers $1 oysters, half-price appetizers and $10 pitchers of mixed drinks (see above). It's definitely an affordable choice for a week-night get-together.

What started as after work drinks turned into a two-and-a-half hour dinner filled with laughter and great conversation with very good friends. 

Special thanks to JW for organizing. Looking forward to the next one!

Restaurant rating: Would go back occasionally.