Food: We came here because they were offering a $9.99 Summer Light single hot pot, which felt like…read morea really good deal for an individual hot pot. We tried both the roasted chili & fermented black bean and Sichuan spicy soup bases, and I liked that they actually had different flavour profiles rather than just tasting like different levels of spice. We also ordered the pork wontons and spicy crispy tofu. The crispy tofu was one of my favourites because it added a nice crunch in between bites of hot pot. For dessert, we tried the banana mystery parfait and camellia oolong parfait. I especially liked the oolong parfait since it's not a flavour you see on dessert menus very often. I also really liked the individual hot pot format. Sometimes I want hot pot without committing to a full AYCE meal, so this was a nice option, especially for the price. Service: The staff were really helpful, especially because we weren't sure what to order at first. They took the time to explain the $9.99 deal and helped us figure out how everything worked. Our food also came out pretty quickly, which was nice. Ambiance: It's a fairly small spot and it was already busy when we went, even though it was a weekday. I'd probably recommend going a little earlier if you want to avoid waiting or have an easier time getting a table. Overall, we had a good experience and I'd come back, especially when I'm craving hot pot but don't feel like doing a full AYCE meal.

Funny enough, a hot pot spot has become my favorite place for ice cream downtown. They regularly…read moreswitch up their ice cream and parfait flavors, and we've never had a miss. We tried the Affogato Floating Black Tea Ice Cream, and it was the perfect midday pick-me-up. The black tea flavor was strong and aromatic. We didn't pick up much coffee flavor, but we'll happily take the caffeine boost. The grass jelly and pudding were the perfect additions, especially as the ice cream melted into them. Such a fun and refreshing little treat!

Really like coming to flaming kitchen. The food is an interesting mix of cuisines and always comes…read morefresh and hot and fast to the table. They have a very good daily special. The Friday for pork katsu with thousand island dressing is tasty and great value. The tteokkbokki in a creamy sauce is also very good coming in a sizzling pan as well. Would highly recommend.

Flaming Kitchen is a personal favourite of mine. The food is always good and reasonably priced…read more This a very casual restaurant with good seating. The service is always good, with attentive servers and hosts. They have a fairly extensive menu with a variety of food. From salads, to noodles, to rice, to various snacks, drinks and desserts, they'll have something for everyone. We got the black curry cutlet and the black curry cheesy beef. Both were delicious and a good portion size. The cutlet was crispy and beef was nicely cheesy. Both come out on sizzling plates and very hot, so be sure to wait to take the first bite, as tempting as it may be! The restaurant does fill up fast during peak hours so be prepared to wait in those time. However, I've noticed most people eat and leave so I don't think it'd take long to get a table, unless it's super busy. Overall a good spot for reasonably priced and yummy food, for a casual day out! :)

This was amazing! We don't have anything like this on the east cost I would easily recommend this…read moreto anyone and everyone!!!! The service was amazing too and very helpful with ordering everything and explaining to us what was what and the best options for us were we were having a first time experience.

Had the pleasure of speaking with the manager, who kindly invited me back for dinner after my…read moreprevious experience. I really appreciated the effort they made to reach out, invite me back and try to make things right. During this visit, the service was much better and the staff were very accommodating and attentive throughout the meal. Food was delicious as always. I tried the laksa broth for the first time and it instantly became one of my favourites super rich, flavourful and comforting without being too heavy. Everything we ordered was tasty, which reminded me why I've always enjoyed Haidilao so much in the first place

I came here with my niece, my mom, and my sister. It was my nieces birthday so we wanted to bring…read moreher here since she's never been to haidilao. Let's just say she's now a fan. My mom really loved the noodle performance as well - dinner and shows are always lovely. Service was quite good and it's a nice place for birthdays. As for ambiance it's just a regular old Chinese hot pot place. Pretty utilitarian and basic. Seats, sauce and dessert buffet area... we always come back.

After a disappointing experience at the downtown location, we decided to drive to the Scarborough…read morelocation because we were still craving Haidilao and were so glad we did. From the moment we arrived the staff were kind, welcoming and attentive. A special thank you to our server Alex, who truly made our night. He was friendly, easy to talk to and made us feel so comfortable. When one of our marbled beef orders had too much fat, he quickly offered to replace it without hesitation. He even walked us out when we were leaving which was such a thoughtful gesture that really stuck to me. Alex made us feel more like friends than customers. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. This visit completely made up for our earlier experience. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend the Scarborough location for both great food and amazing service.

Worth it and great value for the price! The food was delicious, and Chen was very friendly and…read moreaccommodating. She made our experience even better. Will definitely come back!

Y'all not even exaggerating when I say this but Daimaru 100% lives up to the hype. Took forever for…read moreme to finally try this spot and I wish I had tried it sooner-- everything from the broths, meat/produce selection, sauce bar, service, and atmosphere really impressed my friend & I. All of their meats were fresh, well tempered (not stale/straight out of the freezer). Condiment bar was self serve and had a wide selection to customize your sauce. Their veggies were also very fresh & the appetizers such as wings & the squid ink dumpling were AMAZING. Soft drinks are also included in the Premium AYCE price at $45/pp after tax. All of their waitstaff we interacted with were kind, patient, attentive, and helpful. Their seating layout is also notable-- each individual table was enclosed, it gave a more cozy/private feel rather than loud & overstimulating despite dining during peak hour. If I could critique even just one thing, it'd be the dessert options, almond pudding and ice jelly were a bit disappointing to end the meal with cuz they weren't great in our opinion, but not problematic enough for me to dock a star. Next time I'm craving hotpot, Daimaru will absolutely be at the top of my choice list moving forward!

Matsutei Sukiyaki offers comforting Japanese hot pit in a warm and cozy atmosphere. They offer both…read moreAYCE hot pot and à la carte. There's also AYCE drink option available. You can choose between many varieties of fresh ingredients: noodles and rice, vegetables, seafood, meat and broths. The sauce station makes crafting your own sauce easy and enjoyable. We visited for a weekday dinner and ordered the "Premium Set AYCE" and enjoyed the delicious hot pot and the vibes. For dessert, you can order soft serve ice cream and "Hanami Dango". The staff are friendly and guide you through the experience. The service is fast and efficient.

Came here for the first time. My partner tried a different location and kept telling me about it…read more Decided to come here today. We got there around 5ish. The place itself was pretty empty. They had a large seating area. Only 2 tables plus us. The food came fairly quickly. They have a sauce bar and with some fruits there. I found the menu to be pretty small. A lot of it were like filler food. Like spam, different types of balls. It was mostly just beef or seafood. The beef didn't taste as tender as other places we been to before. It actually tastes quite dry. Our server also never really came around. We had to wait till someone comes around. Another weird thing that they do is add a mandatory 12% tips onto your bill. They do tell you before hand, but it felt obligated when it's forced onto the bill. Super weird

This restaurant has amazing Korean food and service! With a very cozy environment and kind staff,…read moremy entire experience here was great. The staff helped us through the menu and gave us recommendations, and was so kind and fun to chat with! I had gotten the chicken katsu and my friend the beef tartar bibimbap. Both came with amazing portions and we had food to spare. The katsu was perfectly crispy, and the house made sauce was perfectly seasoned and amazing! It also came with apples and salad on the side which was a perfect pallet cleanser. The bibimbap had a great variety of toppings and everything was seasoned well. When thoroughly mixed, everything bite had a bit of everything and it was delicious. On top of the food u get when you order, the meal also comes with 6 different sides. There was 3 different kimchi, braised potatoes and 2 others that I'm not sure what they are, but they were delicious. My favourite was the potatoes and kimchi! Overall this is an amazing place to bring those close to you for delicious korean food!

TLDR - Affordably priced. Good portion. Reasonable taste…read more There were so many Korean restaurants on Bathhurst and Bloor that were highly ranked on Yelp that we decided to choose one based on the second most reliable pointer - there were many Koreans dining inside. Hence we entered Jin Dai Lae. Good decision (yes, I am patting my back). Entree pricing was $3 to $4 lower than Markham/Richmond Hill. Portion was so big that you would be full, and might have to doggy bag. Most importantly, food tasted good. Short ribs stew had many pieces of beef. Squids hot plate was saucy. It wasn't too spicy, so it was good for me (menu didn't have a chilli sign either). For people who like it hot, you can ask for some chilli sauce.

Great service from Alex, gave us free ice cream twice. Food was great and very yummy. Isn't…read moreexpensive and nice spot

I read that this place usually has a line so I wanted to try it out while there's no people. If…read moreyou've never been, you grab a bowl, then select ingredients then go to the cashier for your broth and drinks. The service was quite fast and got my bowl quickly. Place is very clean and the ingredients do look fresh. The broth was very good and quite flavorful. Would definitely go back again.

This is a new concept for us US-East Coasters and we enjoyed the customer service and the process…read moreof how to get your ingredients and how they served your bowl. So, how this works is you get your pot/bowl, get the ingredients you want first, they scale your bowl on how much to charge you, then you select your broth. I didn't want to die that night, so I got the Collagen Bone Broth. Very simple! You can also make your own dipping sauce on the side which made it very convenient if you got a simple broth like me. Restaurant is very modern and hip. I love how things were kept clean, such as the table, floor, stations to get your sauce. We ended with getting the matcha ice cream which was really good! Highly recommend this spot, for sureeee!

Located at plaza mcowan and finch. Free parking in the plaza. Walking in you get the bowls and…read moretongs to grab the hot pot ingredients from the wall. It's pay by weight so the more you get the more it costs. Different soup base was nice I got the bone broth. There was a few people ahead of us at lunch and it can get a bit crowded in that area. Some of the fish and chicken looked a bit questionable. Anyways you pay at the counter and lunch it comes with a drink and small ice cream at the end. You get a # and the food will be brought to you when it's ready. There is a sauce bar where you can combine sauces toppings. Soup was nice not too salty or strong. I ordered with a couple others however my hot pot came last to the point where the others were more or less done eating even though we paid the same time and I could not enjoy because it was lunch and only so much time to eat. Definitely at least 25 minutes wait while I watch everyone else get their hot pot as we all laid around the same time. Because towards after initial entering there was not another large group of people having lunch. So factor in how busy the line is and how long you will wait to receive your food. I think it is nice you can choose what you want and the amount you want to eat. However it could be slow wait to get your meal.

For me personally this is on the pricier side of regular dining out, but the food and service are…read moreworth it whenever if is in the budget to go. I have an onion and garlic intolerance (I will be sick for 2-4 days if I get any), and some restaurants are born good with handling that. The staff checked all the prepped stuff and sauces and came back with suggestions of what I could have. One of the suggestions was the sukiyaki hotpot. I enjoyed it so much I've been back twice for it, and will be going in the future. The first visit was with friends, and they all really enjoyed their food as well, so my dish isn't a lone syandout.

We came as a group of five on a Sunday night and were seated right away at the communal high table…read more The inside has a nice ambiance, it has a moody industrial style decor with a bit of retro Taiwanese night market charm. We decided to share a bunch of dishes so we can try a bit of everything. The popcorn chicken was so delicious, perfectly crunchy and well seasoned. The BBQ sausage was very flavorful. The beef steak egg pancake was also good, though a bit oilier than expected. Our sukiyaki hotpot with udon had a nice, comforting broth and the toppings were solid. My favourite was the house-special minced pork on rice. Its a pretty simple dish but always hits the spot. The portion size is a bit smaller than if you were to compare to a traditional Chinese style restaurant. I would say this place leans more toward trendy, individual/fusion-style Taiwanese dining rather than big family style platters. In our case, with 5 people sharing mostly appetizers / smaller dishes, we ended up spending about $20 per person (tip + tax included) which is still a pretty good deal. I'd absolutely go back for the popcorn chicken and the minced-pork rice bowl again.