General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

[ookpik]

I think Dake is just another case of unprofitable restaurant shutting down.  It's a pretty large restaurant and I don't know if they were getting enough traffic to sustain the business. It's a tough industry.

I would have thought that their proximity to King and Victoria would have ensured a steady business with lots of growth potential as all the construction activity came to fruition.

Moreover they had the best sushi in the region by a wide margin. Not the cheapest of course, also by a wide margin. But surely there are enough discriminating sushi lovers in the region who appreciate that you get what you pay for to support that segment of the market.

Every time we were there all three sushi chefs seemed to be busy, so much so that it was sometimes difficult to "order as you go" at the sushi bar. I hope they're not closing down forever.

BTW there's no indication of closure, temporary or otherwise, on their website.