Born from the team behind Jun I, Ôkini is a tribute to Japanese culinary tradition shaped into three parts: a grocery, a counter for ready-to-eat meals, and an intimate omakase experience. On Laurier Avenue West, this small, beautifully pared-down space stocks everything needed for home sushi-making, along with fresh chirashi, katsu sandos, and Franco-Japanese pastries by Tomoko Watanabe. By day, it’s a quiet spot for a pour-over coffee or yuzu lemonade; by night, it transforms into an eight-seat bar where chef Junichi Ikematsu serves an omakase meal piece by piece. Channeling the spirit of Japan’s kaku-uchi—a cross between a bar and a convenience store—Ôkini also offers casual tastings of sake, beer, and snacks. A true extension of Jun I’s craft, it’s a place where exceptional ingredients meet an open-door, no-fuss philosophy.