If you are going to eat at a Japanese restaurant in Toronto, you need to know that most of them are NOT run by Japanese people. Rather, they are Chinese and Korean run. However, I find the Chinese-run ones more plentiful, and better in quality and price. I'm also seeing more and more of those all-you-can-eat Japanese buffets (which are Chinese-run), many of which are actually high-quality, and actually serveyou very nice quality sashimi and meats (for all those non-sushi dishes, such as teriyaki and soba). For some reason, cheaper prices don't always mean cheaper quality, probably since larger volume means cheaper prices for restaurants.
As a Mandarin-speaker, I don't always find it as beneficial as using Cantonese. However, most Cantonese native speakers are able to understand a decent amount of Mandarin, which is a plus. It's probably also my Taiwanese accent that makes it easier for them to understand.
As a Mandarin-speaker, I don't always find it as beneficial as using Cantonese. However, most Cantonese native speakers are able to understand a decent amount of Mandarin, which is a plus. It's probably also my Taiwanese accent that makes it easier for them to understand.