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!

This AYCE Japanese hot pot is a staple and always soooo good even after all these years!…read more Daimaru is one of those spots that you find yourself going back to over and over again. They always have innovative new creations to add to the menu seasonally so that you're never feeling bored with the items you get. You no longer order sauces with the wait staff, but instead it's a DIY sauce station. They have their recipes of their signature sauces on the wall for you to make yourself though. Meats are high quality, soup bases are delicious and selection of food items are great. Some stand out items that is new and tried recently: - Golden crunch fish bites - Nagoya style chicken wings - Premium beef chuck - Beef brisket - Sirloin - Snakehead fish - Shrimp - Shrimp paste - Wide cut beef tripe - Crispy tofu skin roll - Baby kelp - Bamboo shoot Can't wait to be back again over and over again!

Haidilao Hot Pot offered a seasonal late night all you can eat feast at around $30 a person - such…read morea steal! The AYCE comes with your choice of one soup base for free, but you can get multiple split pots for an additional cost. You get your DIY sauce station with light snacks on the side like fruit, edamame beans, tomatoes, etc. With the AYCE late night special, you have to get up to grab all your own ingredients other than the meats that get brought out to you. Of course the menu selection is smaller than their usual dining but it's quite worth it imo. You can get proteins like marbled beef, lamb shoulder, pork, chicken, and flat iron steak. For the other hot pot classics and vegetable options you can find things like quail eggs, frozen tofu, fish tofu, konjac noodles, imitation crab, assortment of fish balls, cabbage, enoki mushroom, and much more. Service is great as always and very attentive. You can expect long waits even late at night so best to make a reservation in advance. Overall, a great deal with some great food, especially if you're looking for some late night eats.

It was very chaotic. We had the party room but were essentially forgotten…read more No way of tracking our food orders either. Some of our foods never arrived after sitting around for more than 90 mins. Had to hunt down the servers multiple times. Also the servers don't treat the tables the same. Some tables got free desserts. Some tables got free balloons. Some tables got free toys. We got nothing.

Venue 4/5 Located in an industrial area with plenty of free…read moreparking, which already makes life easier compared to most downtown spots. The interior leans heavily into traditional Chinese decor, giving it a more immersive, themed feel than your typical hotpot place. They even have gowns you can choose from if you want to dress up a bit and lean into the experience, which adds a fun touch. Not something you see everywhere. Service 4/5 Service was smooth overall. Staff were attentive and things came out at a good pace. It hasn't been overly busy the times I've gone, so hard to say how it holds up during peak hours, but no issues from my visits so far. Food 3.5/5 Solid selection of hotpot ingredients, with enough variety to keep things interesting. Quality was consistent across the board. They also have a bamboo-style drink that stands out visually and fits the whole theme well. Nothing felt lacking, but also nothing that completely blew past expectations. One thing I did notice is it hasn't been packed during my visits, which either means I've been going at quieter times or there are aspects I haven't fully experienced yet during peak hours. Still, for the atmosphere, parking convenience, and overall quality, it's an easy spot to come back to.

Shudaxia is one of our go to places for a comforting hot pot meal. The restaurant offers delicious…read morefood and flavourful broths. It is spacious, has an aesthetic decor that adds to a wonderful dining experience. They are located in a plaza and has plenty of parking spots. Their staff are also friendly and helpful.

Cheap and cheerful all-you-can eat hotpot with a good variety of ingredients including vegetables…read moreand meats. Each person can also have their own small hotpot to operate with individual soup base. The slices of meat is about the thinnest you can imagine but you can always order more! The side dishes and desserts may also run out during busy times so best to grab them when you can. Overall, a good variety of food in a spacious and comfortable environment. P.S. Understanding of English may not be the best but that's what you get from an authentically Chinese hotpot place.

Currently doing a $9.99 mini pot, with choice 3 types of soup base (pork bone, tomato and mushroom)…read more+ 2 choice of veggies or meat Really good deal for small eater Great and friendly service, very comfortable seating and nicely AC , clean table and

I came here on a friend's recommendation, and I was very satisfied with the meal. The menu was…read morequite extensive, and you can just tell them what you want, and they'll bring it quickly. The environment was very comfortable, and the service was very warm and welcoming. I plan to come again for my next gathering.

It didn't feel particularly clean - maybe cuz the restaurant itself felt a bit run down. The meat…read morequality wasn't the greatest and I didn't care for the soup options. One person manning the kitchen and another person running the front. At times, the veggies would be missing for a long time. So it was a lot of sitting... But conveyor belt hot pot is a cute idea. Maybe if they have more man power and greater options to choose from.

Liuyishou Hot Pot all began from one location in Chongqing, China in the year 2000. Now they have…read moreexpanded to over 1200 restaurants worldwide. Making it an internationally recognized hot pot chain in Asia, Europe, North America and UAE. This GTA location has been serving guests for almost 10 years. Finally got to try this restaurant and it did not disappoint. We visited for the all-you-can-eat option and got the dual sided pot so we could have two different base broths. Tomato soup base broth and house special pork broth. Loved it. But you could also opt for the a la carte option if you don't want to do the AYCE. We did the AYCE option which was very good. Much like Little Sheep, Haidilao, Daimaru Shabu Shabu, you can mix your own dipping sauce at the D.I.Y. self-serve sauce bar. It also has appetizers and desserts. I liked it so much that I shamelessly came back to Liuyishou Hotpot the following week for more hot pot! Both times I ordered a variety of proteins, quality meats, vegetables, rice, noodles and tofu. Service was outstanding. Ambiance was great. The decor was on point. Music was greatIce cream at the end of your meal was a nice touch. This place is a must try.

Finally lively AYCE hotpot with wagyu…read more Liuyishou is a popular outfit for traditional hotpot, and here in the GTA they have long moved to AYCE format. This Scarborough location has been around for a long time as seen by the dated interior. Nonetheless it's still popular with some good promos to compete among the huge swath of Asian restaurants in this plaza. We chose an array of hotpot broths including the house special spicy, sukiyaki, pork bone broth & tomato soup. We came here to celebrate a family occasion, and Liuyishou delivered with its good selection of broths, meats, seafood, and veggies. The $8 Wagyu add-on on weekend was a nice upgrade--thinly sliced, tender, and worth trying if you want something a bit more indulgent. The $3.99 all-you-can-drink station was a pleasant surprise too, making it easy to keep refilling without thinking twice. Service was quick even despite it being relatively busy and a bit loud during dinner peak. Note the pricing per adult ($34.99 weekend dinner) excludes the soup base which is about $17 for a large shareable pot or $9 for an individual sized pot per guest so the bill can rack up. The wagyu and drinks are add-ons too. They do have a 2 adult + 1 kid family combo for $73.99 on weekends with one drink pitcher excluding soup base. Dessert is included such as taro soft serve, rice ball soup & cold jelly. Skip it or hit it? Hit it for a casual, authentic hotpot experience. Wish they replaced the worn seats.

The price was really attractive from some friends posted to my group. So we decided to take a look…read moreand try. The dining room has different parts. There was a big triangle table that people sit side by side. And also table of 4 or table of 8. We have 3 people that be reserved a table of 4. They have lunch menu that we could have customized noodle soup or the personal Shabu Shabu. I had a coconut TomYum noodle soup with beef and shrimp. And my husband had a 2 meat shabu shabu with teriyaki base. The meat we chose beef and lamb. The teriyaki base came pretty quick. We started boiling the base and then we got the 2 bowls of meat, 1 bowl of vegetables, and a bowl of the noodles. The base was pretty sweet, but still good with all the ingredients. The dipping sauces were set on a central table that we made our own. I like sesame oil, sesame sauce, Shacha sauce with green onion and cilantro to mix them up. My coconut Tom Yum soup came a bit late. The meat was a good portion, the shrimp was 3 big pieces of tiger shrimp. And there was some veggies at the bottom with noodles. They were all in good portion, the only problem was the soup, it didn't seem to have coconut in it, the taste and the color looked like Tom Yum soup only. For lunch time, my Shabu Shabu was $16.xx+tax and my noodles soup was $9.80+tax. The price was pretty decent. I would like to come back and try other combinations.

They have a new lunch noodle special which my other half and I came to try…read more After 20 minutes my order came out but was missing toppings. After another 15 minutes my order finally came out. So with 4 other tables it only took 35 minutes for a bowl of 4 topping noodles to come out. Not impressed

The waitlist is no joke here. I anticipated the long wait so we planned for an early dinner. Headed…read moreover around 5:45pm and the waitlist was empty. We told ourselves that we would monitor the waitlist on the drive. Started to drive/chat and randomly checked the waitlist to see 38 parties already joined. I swear it didn't feel like 10 minutes had even pass. We joined at 5:56pm and got seated just after 8pm. My friend and I did a lot during the two hours so I would recommend doing something in the meantime to dine here. Dinner was great here. Ordered the shaoxing wine drunken chicken pot and added additional veggies, wonton and mushroom. Salt and pepper corn is a must try. Lemon tea was so refreshing here. Servers come by for soup refills and they help clear the impurities of the soup. Great service overall. Although on the pricier side, this was still 5 stars overall.

I've been here before. But this time trying the coconut chicken soup. The soup is very sweet and…read moredelicious. Honestly best part of the meal. The rest of the hot pot is okay. Decent. However nothing really stands out. And there is always a lineup to this place. So I guess that tells you it must be good.

Came on a Saturday evening and there were lots of empty tables and it was still difficult to get…read morethe servers' attention. Weekend dinner is $45 pp. Debit/cash only. Food quality was okay because the items are sitting out in the open area for you to grab. It is AYCE hot pot, but you need to pay for the broth ($16.99). We had the choice to choose 4 additional "premium items" for free, but these items were just OK. The meats and premium items are ordered through the iPad, and the rest of the foods, you can serve yourself at the food bar. I like that there were so many different options, including a hot food bar, deep fried appetizers, dessert bar, drinks, sauce bar, snack bar, and dessert bar. Seats are very spacious and the restaurant itself is massive. I'm rating this restaurant 3/5 because of the lack of service and freshness/quality of food. But overall, I did enjoy my experience here and would come back in the future.

The all-you-can-eat hotpot was decent overall, but there were a few things that really brought down…read morethe experience. The hotpot itself was good, but I was surprised that the broth was an additional charge, especially for an all-you-can-eat experience. The food selection was okay, but some of the items had clearly been sitting out for a while and didn't taste particularly fresh. The biggest issue, however, was the service. Despite the restaurant being nearly empty, we waited around 5-10 minutes just to be seated. After that, it took another 5-10 minutes for someone to bring us the iPad and explain how the ordering system worked. Throughout the meal, the service was almost nonexistent, and we had to wait or flag someone down whenever we needed assistance. Overall, the food was decent for an AYCE hotpot, but the lack of freshness and especially the poor service made the experience less enjoyable than it should have been.

Efficient service, consistent quality of food. Polite and helpful staff, nice environment.read more

The food was very good and the portions were good for the prices. Quinine was very attentive and…read morevery nice to us. We got sat really fast and the environment was very friendly.