March 22, 2026 - We ordered from the black Angus and sampled all the meats. Everything was marinated very well. The beef tongue was very interesting. It was very chewy. One dish I've never heard before but tried was the salmon tataki. It coated with a citrus sauce and it was really good. Very smooth, and silky. Overall a really good experience. read more

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Venue 4/5 Great location and ambiance, however it is hard to book in advance and the walk in wait list is 20+ mins usually for parties of 4 or more. Easy to access via transit, or paid parking street parking and paid parking lot. Service 4/5 Service is fast and efficient, hospitality can be better. They are quite strict on their dining time too which is expected for an all you can eat place. Food and orders were quick and accurate for the most part. Just remember to order desserts within the last 15mins of your time slot. Food 4/5 3 tier menu for beef. Default is food for those new to bbq, plenty of meat options, seafood, and vegetables. You won't regret coming. Sides portions are great size so you can pair with the proteins. read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Pineapples - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I can only speak to the Black Angus menu as that's the only one I've tried. The truth is, if you're going to spend money for this menu, you might as well go to Gyubee. The meats here aren't marinated as well, they're pretty flavourless. Also, the service here isn't as friendly - you actually have to work to flag servers down to take your order, whereas at other bbq spots the servers happily stop by here and there to ask if you're doing alright and if you'd like to order more. The sushi variety is impressive though. read more

Definitely one of my go-to for AYCE Japanese BBQ! Prices: Black Angus Menu: $42.99 (weekdays); $45.99 (Fri-Sun; Holidays) Silver Wagyu Menu: $95.99 (weekdays); $99.99 (Fri-Sun; Holidays) Gold Wagyu Menu (regular): $139.99 (weekdays); $145.99 (Fri-Sun; Holidays) Gold Wagyu Menu (+AYCE Japanese A5 Wagyu): $239.99 (weekdays); $245.99 (Fri-Sun; Holidays) 10% cash discount (Can't be combined with other promotions) Don't forget the 2 hour free validated parking (enter through the Hillcrest Ave) Great place to chill and get together with friends and loved ones. Service is attentive! read more

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If you're looking for some quality AYCE DIY table BBQ in willowdale, this is the spot to go. There is another ayce Japanese spot in the neighbourhood but shinta definitely takes the cake. Literally. They specialize in Wagyu AYCE which is definitely $$$$$ at $100+ for the silver set, but if you're just looking for a more basic meal, their black menu for around $43 is what you're looking for. Despite the smaller menu, it still comes with good stuff like pork belly, prime kalbi short ribs, garlic beef brisket, and steak with sweet soy sauce. Orders are served at a good pace and they've got lot of staff doing the rounds to take orders. During this summer they have a limited time menu featuring the juiciest chicken wings and beer battered Atlantic cod among other dishes. Don't have to travel downtown or to Markham to enjoy ayce table BBQ! read more

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This is probably the best BBQ in Willowdale. We got the Silver option and we got all the Wagyu we want and they just kept on coming. We definitely got the value of what we paid for. I also liked how their service is quick. They find the perfect time to ask if we're ready for our 2nd or 3rd order. The entire restaurant is packed so having a service like that deserves a star. At one point we thought the table was crowded but they were able to get our empty plates right away, making it more comfortable for us to move stuff in our table (and eat) read more

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Shinta is one of the popular spots in Toronto for Japanese BBQ serving a multi selection of menu tiers to choose from with varying level of meat options. Located on the second floor of the Empress Centre. It was my first time coming to this place so this experience was all brand new to me. BBQ: Got the basic tier level of AYCE. I'm not a big AYCE person but the selection of meats was quite an interesting selection that were new to me such as the beef tongue. I was a fan of the ribs and the thinly sliced beef. The steak was tough to eat so I wasn't entirely a big fan of that. Despite being super busy on a weekday evening (especially with a large group) the meats came fast. Side dishes/Desserts: I had some small bites of other dishes too such as the karaage, and corn cheese. They were pretty standard nothing out of the ordinary but worth trying. Of course you couldn't end the meal without a dessert. They had some nice options on the menu like the mantou buns with condensed milk, watermelon, and the ice cream (soft serve or popsicle). The price was around the standard pricing compared to other JBBQ spots for dinner. If you want to have more premium meat options the higher tier levels have them. Quite accommodating to fit a large group reservation (recommend calling for the reservation). Overall, I had an amazing experience here - perfect for special occasions once in awhile! read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I used to put gyubee on top of my list for AYCE Japanese BBQ, but I was always hesitant to go there because of the long lineup. I would say Shinta is about 90% there, but they don't have the long lineup. So noe everytime I crave for good quality beef, I'll go to Shinta. read more

I keep coming back to shinta in any occasions. The food is always good. The meats is fresh and tender when its cook. The have lota of options on the me u for the ayce. Staff is super friendly. The service is fast. Definitely recommended to family and friends. Always book in advance for big groups as they are always busy especially on weekends. read more

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This is the 2nd time I came to this location. The restaurant had many seatings. When you enter, you can see a window of all the different cuts of meat including the wagyu. Each reservation has a maximum of 2 hours. It's an all you can eat restaurant so you can order as much food as you want. The servers are nice and helpful. Will definitely come back here for more. This location only takes cash or debit card, so be prepared to have cash or a debit card ready. It's great to come in with two people, or with a large group of people. read more

My partner and I had our anniversary dinner here and got the silver wagyu ayce. This location is pretty spacious, I did not expect that much seating. At each table, there is a grill and a massive vent right above the grill so the smell doesn't linger too much. It was out first times trying wagyu, we tried almost everything on the first list on the menu. Never had fois gras before, can say that it has a very acquired taste (not a big fan of it). Out of all the premium meats we had, I would say my favourite one was the chef selected wagyu cuts so I have no idea what part it was from. I found some cuts to be too fatty so I trimmed those parts. My partner's review was that he did not feel justified paying that price for wagyu and it was on par with Gyubee but it was for sure worth the try. I agree with him and think this is a good place to go to for special occasions. read more

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Food Fraud, Charlatans, Garbage, 90% fat on meat; they caught you off guard eating/ordering shorter than the actual already extremely short period to order of less than 1.5h! They are fraudsters and the food quality is absolutely garbage! The charlatan waiter weighs you out to see if you're new to their garbage bull-crap fraud establishment, to suggest extremely farming and crap quality meat; They removed credit card payment to refuse to pay those few cents for credit card fee. STAY AWAY, for a single time try! The Service was also extremely garbage and bull-crap, with the waitress/waiter staying away from your table for the first 45 minutes. read more

Lots of variety of meat and desserts to pick from. The meat and service is always good! read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

You can choose from black, silver, or gold menu. With black menu being the lowest priced AYCE out of the three. The selection of meat options are great even when we opted for black menu. Customer service is exceptional. Super friendly and delivers food fast. Quality of meat is great. Taste is really good. Family-friendly place. We have been coming to this location and will keep doing so! read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Beef for grilling - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Overall: 4.2/5 Food: 4.2/5 Awesome qualities of meet for a bbq place like this. I've been to Gyubee many times, but I have to say that Shinta is much better in every aspect. The only thing I like better at Gyubee than here is the bibimbap. All beef was very flavourful, I can't remember what it was called, but my favourite was the cubed beef pieces. Very flavourful! Atmosphere: 4.5/5 very grand place, nice atmosphere, you don't feel like tables are too close to each other. Perfect ambiance for what it is! Service: 4/5 very friendly waiters and waitresses. The only thing is that it sometimes took people long to come around, but it's also because they're very busy. Also, the 2 hour seating limit (which is typical for bbq places) was kind of a let down because we weren't 100% finished our food. Even though it was 2 hours, it felt shorter for some reason. Overall though, awesome BBQ place, and my favourite in the GTA so far! read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I got the silver menu at shinta and really enjoyed it. There was a big selection with some Wagyu options. read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went for an AYCE Sunday lunch. Pretty good selection of meat and veg. Service was quick. We came at opening and there weren't a lot of people but the crowd started trickling in. Keep in mind there's a 2 hour limit! I ordered a bibimbap and would not recommend if you're not into saucy food. The dessert selection could be better. I got a crème brûlée and the top was barely torched. read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Grill - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Food and service here are amazing!! I slightly like the food better at gyubee (more seasoned) but I like that they have more options on the menu like their takoyaki. The ambiance is so nice and the staff here are welcoming. read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The environment of the restaurant is good , and they have good variety of food to order and the servers are great. I would say the meat quality is in average, so compared to other BBQ restaurant, it is a bit expensive. read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The food was incredible! I was also extremely pleased with the service we received. Would recommend read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a 2.5 star review Came here for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of Empress walk, near the Dollarama. The place was completely empty when we arrived. They offer all you can eat yakiniku here. This means you grill the meat yourself at the table. The regular menu has 4.different beef items, some pork and chicken. A handful of vegetables and some carbs to choose from. It'll run you about $30 plus tax and automatic 12% tip per person. Remember you do the cooking yourself here. They also have some premium options which cost significantly more. We got the regular lunch. The meat itself was okay quality, but many items were not marinated and had no flavour. Especially the thick cut pork. Their chicken thigh pieces were sliced too thick and irregular. This makes it very difficult to determine if the inside is fully cooked - this is a VERY SIGNIFICANT ISSUE. I tried their salad and it was a tiny portion pee order - literally just one bite. I understand people want to focus on meat at this kind of place but this was a bit ridiculous. Overall this restaurant is not really worth the price. Remember unlike hot pot you can't really grill all the meat at the same time, so the cooking speed is going to limit the amount of food you can eat within the time limit, especially with a larger party. read more

Perfect date night/celebration night location! We came here to celebrate my fiance's birthday and we're very pleased with the entire experience. The drinks took a little while to come out, but everything otherwise was great! The servers were extremely friendly, kept checking in on us and making sure we had enough of what we wanted, gave us a heads up before meal end and we're all super friendly! Highly impressed with this place and hope to visit their other location in the future! read more

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This is a pricey AYCE barbecue place but the keyword is AYCE! We got the silver menu so it still had some of the better cuts on there. Overall all everything was very good and you can order as much as you want, so this is a type of place you avoiding eating for an entire day beforehand in preparation. They also provide ice cream at the end which is a nice touch. read more

I came here on a weekday evening for dinner and the restaurant was packed. I came with only one other person so we were luckily seated after a few minutes. I would definitely make a reservation for a larger group though. They offer all you can eat with a few different menus. We got the black angus menu. There were pricier options that included wagyu beef and more expensive meat options. We liked the various beef dishes the best, but weren't too big on the pork loin. The dessert is vanilla soft serve ice cream. There's also a seating limit of 2 hours with last call 30 minutes before it ends. read more

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A must-try Japanese BBQ AYCE in North York! Food Diverse and high-quality ingredients. Service Friendly staff, proactive in changing grill nets, refilling water, and checking for additional orders, with quick service. Most staff can speak Mandarin and Cantonese. Atmosphere Spacious restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere and adequate cleanliness. Price Approximately CA$60 per person for a 2-hour AYCE, with a mandatory 12% tip. Cash and debit cards are accepted, but no discounts for cash payments, and beverages are not included. Overall 4.4/5 Occasional visit recommended, suitable for group gatherings. read more

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They offer appetizers which all of them taste amazing. I thought their fried chicken would be ok but no I was wrong. It tastes flavorful juicy and crispy. Their wagu was the most delicious piece of beef I ever had. They have dipping sauce aside, but the wagu is so good on its own I don't even need the sauce for it. I'm not a big fan of foie gras. The texture just weird me out, but my husband seems to love it. Literally everything tastes so delicious. They even have ice cream for dessert. I'm leaving the place with full and happy stomach The waitress was nice. Offer us great service and friend. The place was nicely decoration. Love how we have our booth. Definitely great place for kinda fancy date. read more

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One of my favourite restaurants. Food is great, however time is so limited. Service can improve a little bit as well. So far would recommend to friends. read more

Beautiful restaurant, amazing servers. The meat is pretty good. Some are too heavily marinated for my taste. I found the kimchi too heavily seasoned as well. But overall food was really good (the takoyaki was so cute and delicious). We had the black menu and ordered an extra serving of the wagyu. I dont know if we overcooked the wagyu or I dont have a refined palette but I could not tell the difference between the other slices of beef. We ended our meal with a soft served ice cream that was so refreshing and was such a nice end to dinner. I was worried about how the fire would flare up every now and then when a fatty piece of meat is placed on the grill but it is relatively safe. They have a fire extinguisher right above each grill. Just dont bring your face close to the grill if you prefer your eyebrows not singed off. Will come back for sure. Great place to have a nice meal. read more

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Food is delicious! Will come back again. Our server, Dylan is super friendly and helpful. read more

I came here friday late afternoon with my two other friends and we were a table of 3 with no reservations. Table limit was 2 hours, super friendly staff and location wise was much more convenient than the beaver creek one. I loved how it was inside north york center so essentially you could watch a movie before or after and even pick up groceries, etc. The decor was nice and spacious, we were seated near the window. This is my second time at Shinta and first time at this location, I figured I would give shinta another try as my first experience was not really good. Shinta offers a lot of variety of meats, they have a gold menu, sliver menu and regular menu. Both gold and sliver offers waygu while the regular menu offers varieties of meats similar to gyubee. I liked how there were more options but I disliked how bland and lack of flavor the meats had. I think I would stick with gyubee but I do love how they serve soft serve ice cream and they have a lot of apps and small eats like karrage that gyubee doesn't offer. read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Snow Crab Legs + Black Angus AYCE! Toronto's best Japanese BBQ ‼Don't miss the seasonal snow crab feast where you can enjoy unlimited sake-steamed snow crabs! ($42.99 on weekdays) Their snow crabs are super fresh, with a strong flavor of sake and seawater! The highlight of the meal is their new seafood medley dish, which combines clams, shrimps, and squids cooked together, bringing out the exquisite taste of seafood umami! Shinta offers a variety of high-quality meat and seafood. My all-time favorites are their short ribs, chicken wings, clams in sake, marinated salmon, and their milky ice cream. (I usually don't like desserts from AYCE restaurants, but this was really good) Be sure to visit before the snow crab season ends! read more

This restaurant's all-you-can-eat option is of extremely high quality. Basically, all the meat dishes have excellent quality. I highly recommend trying their chicken wings, which are incredibly flavorful after being grilled. The standout recommendation is their soft serve ice cream. You definitely have to give it a try. 呢間餐廳嘅all you can eat非常之高質，基本上所有嘅肉類肉質都係非常好。特別推薦係佢嘅雞翼，燒完之後，香味非常出。重點推介係佢嘅軟雪糕，一定要試吓。 read more

Had a spetacular dinner here. The AYCE menu is so mamy options we tried literally everything no complaints on anything. The service was amazing. They refilled and removed acurately and timely. The place was jammed packed waiting queue is fast as the resto has a lot of tables and seating. Be sure to save room for dessert the soft serve ice cream was delicious. Overall def would come back here again. A++++ read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - AYCE BBQ MENU ITEMS - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

the beef is ok for a BBQ place. however the service was not that great. i understand that they set a 2 hours limit. we were having our desert and our time is not even two hours yet. the waiter hush us to leave as we are having just half of our melon ice cream. how terrible and rude. won't come again. so many Japanese BBQ restaurants in Toronto. read more

Shinta is one of my favourite all you can eat bbq places. From the wide variety of options to the quality of meat to the attentive service. It's a great experience. The ambience is very wooden and japanese. For the price, its an all day price and they only take debit and cash. So dont expect to pay a cheaper lunch price! read more

amazing food, amazing service. Very friendly staff. Definitely will be coming back to dine.

High quality meats and great service equal a great JBBQ meal. We loved all our beef dishes, pork dishes, even our lamb dishes. read more

Shinta Japanese BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Extremely unprofessional customer service, restaurant didn't feel premium at all for $185 per person wagyu AYCE, and my friend and I both had stomach flu for three days afterwards. We had to wait a long time to get drinking water, grill wasn't getting changed at all so the meat was getting stuck and smelled like kerosene. We had to scrape most of the time. We had to call the waiters every time to change. After changing the grill twice they didn't want to do it anymore. We were getting reminded that our time limit was 2 hours. Food wasn't tasty at all. We asked for two separate grills because my friend wanted to eat pork items and I don't eat pork. Since we were having their top wagyu menu, we deserved that service, but we were told by the waiter that he will change the grill while my friend eats pork and I sit there watching. First of all there were plenty of tables that were empty and it was absolutely absurd for the waiter to even suggest a stupid advice like that. We didn't go for their $50 menu to get treated like that, we deserved a better treatment. We were told $150 per person if we pay cash, which we did, so no tax. But the bill came $185 per person including 12% service charge and tax. Why force us to pay tips if the customer service was that horrendous? Oh and their desert item was a low quality ice cream on cheap low end cone. Tables were getting cleaned by waiters lying down on the couch in front of us, they were laughing loud and making loud noises. We went for an experience, that's why we pay such high price. This didn't feel like fine dining at all. There are plenty of restaurants my friends and I go to every week and spend this much of money. This has been the worst experience of our lives! I would suggest everyone who reads this not to go. I will share this review on my social media platforms and write a review on Google and TripAdvisor. read more

It was our first night in Canada, and some friends invited us to Shinta! It is inside a mall complex, so it may be hard to find if you're tourists like us. The interior is quite classy and has dim lighting so it could be a romantic spot. We loved the meats here! Our favorite was the short rib. The quality was very good. The grill here is open so meats cook a lot faster! I would recommend this to anyone. It was great value for great meats. read more

This location of Shinta Japanese BBQ is located at Yonge/Empress, on the second floor of Empress Walk. The Japanese BBQ chain currently has 2 locations within the GTA. They specialize in an all you can eat (AYCE) experience where you can choose from 3 different menus with differing price points based on the items offered in each menu (black, silver, or gold). The difference in the menus is that the silver and gold menus offer Australian M9 Wagyu cuts. There is also a Japanese A5 Wagyu add on menu as well if you'd like to splurge on those cuts of meat. The restaurant space occupies a fairly large area where there is ample room for small or large parties. Reservations are available only from Mon to Thurs where Fri/Sat/Sun is for walk in only. You also only get 2 hours of eating time and they only accept cash/debit. There is also a 12% service charge that is added to the bill automatically as well. My husband and I dined at Shinta on a Saturday night. We arrived at around 6pm where we were seated promptly. We were greeted by our server who mentioned that since it was our first time at Shinta, trying out the black menu would be a good idea. We actually opted for the gold menu (at $145.99 per person) as we were celebrating a special occasion. The gold menu does have all the Australian M9 wagyu cuts including rib eye, striploin, and the chef's premium wagyu cuts which include the tenderloin cut as well. Our goal was simple, to eat as much wagyu as we possibly could and not fill up on any food items that would occupy space in our stomachs. We had many platters of wagyu but our favourite cuts were the ribeye and tenderloin. Even though all the wagyu cuts were delicious, some cuts were of course more fatty and rich than others (esp the rib eye and tenderloin). With the marbling and quality of those wagyu cuts, some simple salt was all that was needed. I even tried to put the wagyu with foie gras....which was just pure melt in your mouth heaven. We also tried a few other items but went back to the wagyu. To cut the richness and fatiness of the wagyu, we also ordered salads, pineapple, and some kimchi. Dessert was also great as well, you get a choice of melona bars or their soft serve (which was delicious as well!) During our experience, the service was great. Our server knew exactly when to approach us and even told us when our last call order was. Food arrived at a reasonable time and our empty plates were also cleared promptly. Overall, great dining experience! Friendly and attentive service. Definitely a good experience to try those wagyu cuts (of course if you'd like to splurge those Japanese A5 wagyu cuts are worth it for sure...you will taste a difference). Nothing like eating some wagyu for a special occasion at Shinta. read more

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