We actually didn't have this place on our original plan, but we happened to walk by and were…read moreimmediately drawn in by the beautiful, nostalgic interior. It has such a retro Hong Kong street-side hotpot vibe, almost like stepping into an old neighborhood in Hong Kong. We had to wait a little while for a table, but it was definitely worth it! The food was really delicious. The sweet shrimp were incredibly fresh and delicious, and the beef and beef tongue were also fantastic, tender, flavorful, and perfect for hotpot. The soup base was also so flavorful and comforting. And the best part is that at the end of the meal, you can add rice and use the leftover soup base to make congee! It's such a delicious way to finish the meal and definitely something I'd recommend trying. Overall, this was such a great unexpected find. Delicious food, a unique atmosphere, and so many thoughtful little touches.

I saw a lot of positive reviews on this and other platforms, decided to give a try while visiting…read more I didn't know you can actually reserve seats, fortunately we arrive at the opening hour, and were seated quickly. We ordered the Signature chicken pot, with many other hot pot food such as variety meatballs, shrimp, beef, etc. food are fresh and testy. At the end, you can add rice and cook into a congee, it was very delicious. Service is attentive, staffs constantly came to our table to check the hot pots and any other needs.

Wide variety of items and the sauce bar was well equipped. Servers were courteous. Food came…read morequickly. No complaints. We got their premium special and it included a good range of beverages as well. Kids and large parties and family-friendly.

Good variety and family-friendly atmosphere! We came to…read moreAwesome Hotpot & BBQ to try their Premium AYCE menu and were pleasantly surprised by the amount of variety they offer. They have hotpot, BBQ, dim sum, seafood, and plenty of options, which makes it a great choice when dining with a group because everyone can find something they enjoy. The meat quality was good, and the newly renovated restaurant has a spacious, comfortable atmosphere that works well for family meals and celebrations. The $39.99 AYCE menu provides good value considering the number of options available. The hotpot broth was okay -- enjoyable but not the highlight of the meal. I think this place shines more for the variety, BBQ options, and overall dining experience. Parents will appreciate that high chairs and booster seats are available. However, there is no changing table, no kids' utensils, and the washroom is outside the restaurant. Overall, a nice Richmond Hill spot for AYCE hotpot and BBQ, especially for families and larger groups. Would come back to try more dishes!

Came here on a Friday night on Father's Day. Service is quite prompt and food comes out very fast…read more The first round I would say was good, meat was good as well. The second and after ended up being mostly frozen meat, as in meat that was STILL frozen. This makes the meat like a cardboard when cooked. The dessert station is very disappointing. Just cold jelly, sprinkles, fruits, hawthornes. The diced up watermelon is not appetizing. There's cake beside sesame oil dispenser. Lots of seats here and pretty dim in the larger round tables, hard to see your food. Rating: 3.8/5

This is the Richmond Hill location of the Liuyishou chain by East Beaver Creek and 7. Large AYCE…read moremenu with various options for Lunch vs Dinner vs Late Night. This location is open very late on many nights - 3am! Food (3.75/5) - very large selection of meats, seafood, veggies and other items to choose for your hot top. Some were good and some were pretty average. You can choose from 10 different soup bases - I went with the Signature House Special one. Asked for mild and tbh it was way too spicy for my tastebuds haha. They were very accommodating to switch it out for the Mushroom one for me. My favorite selections: - marinated beef - thicker and good flavour - squid - good size and quality - mussels - good size and taste Average selections: - shrimp - fatty beef - pork belly - chicken I really like the ability to create my own dipping sauces and came up with 3 blends with soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame bases. Need to probably try out a few mixes to get the right portions of each item. Had the Strawberry Taro soft serve waffle cone at end it was outstanding. Very refreshing and creamy. Service (4.25/5) - pretty attentive and helpful overall. Came by a few times for water refills and check-ins. Atmosphere (4/5) - well spaced out tables with single/double burners. Seemed clean and tidy overall. Overall (4/5) - its not a bad value if you are hungry and ideal for groups or couples. I would come back to try out more items. The late hours is pretty convenient too for that area.

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

I found this place on Reddit after searching for over an hour for a reasonably priced, all you can…read moreeat hotpot place with a large selection. I've had my fair share of hotpot across North America- mainly shabu (Japanese hotpot), with Kim Tao being my first Chinese hotpot experience- and it did NOT disappoint. For starters, this place is HUGE. They have enough space for small parties, larger parties, and even banquets. Surprisingly no wait despite some surrounding hotpot places having over a 3 hour wait. If you really wanted to be secure and reserve a table, you can do it via Google reservations or call them. The menu was surprisingly extensive- there are so many options to choose from and were appropriately portioned so that way you don't over order. Two meats I would personally avoid would be the ox tongue and beef shank as they were pretty tough and didn't taste the best but everything else was really good. My brother and I tried most items on the menu and our favorite proteins were salmon, shrimp balls, tripe, sliced chicken, and marinated beef. Get the mango sago!! It's the perfect palate cleanser and tastes like fresh mangoes. Phillip, our main server, did an awesome job. He was friendly, super helpful, and quick to turn around my brother and I's back to back orders (lol). All of the other staff who occasionally took care of our table also did a great job keeping us clean and well stocked. Despite being relatively busy, service was lightning fast. I will note though, that if you're the type of person who prefers to be sweet talked or indulge in conversation with your server from time to time, this is not the kind of place for that, lol. Nothing wrong with this at all but I'd describe their hospitality as "Hong Kong style" where it's rather sharp and direct which I actually really like. This place implements auto gratuity of 15% which is totally okay with us.

We were very happy that we were in the VIP room. The large round table could easily accommodate us…read moreand could possibly seat more as comfortably. Each pot was for 3 people and each pot holds two soups. Service 4/5 Food 4/5 (I don't have a lot of experience with hotpot) Ambience 3.75/5 We had a great time eating and catching up. The pros are: AYCE The condiments were delivered to the room and set up on a separate table in our room The appetizers were also delivered and set up on a second separate table in our room Service was efficient and the servers often came around to top up the broths. Cons: The restaurant allows only one person to place all the food orders and refills. Our group problem solved this requirement but it made it a lot of work for one guest. Favourites: Fried sticky rice Fresh made fishballs Steamed stuffed egg plant Tons of veggie options Desserts Karaoke is available in the VIP room. The songs selection in English was limited with fewer new songs. Parking is available right outside restaurant in the plaza. The restaurant is open to 1:00am. This is a modest hotpot restaurant with modest decor.

The broth was rich and fragrant (it looked a bit like pumpkin/mushroom soup), and the ingredients…read morecooked in it tasted very smooth and weren't too greasy. The beef was sliced ​​very thinly, only needed a few seconds in the broth, and was tender; the portion was also larger than I expected. The side dishes were also quite plentiful, including vermicelli, corn, crab sticks, and vegetables--one set meal was basically enough to fill you up. Their fried food was also a pleasant surprise; the outer layer was crispy, while the inside was juicy, not the dry kind. The snack (somewhat like fried rice cakes) was also quite addictive with a drizzle of sauce. The drink was a milky white sweet beverage, tasting a bit like rice milk/milk drink, and it was quite good for relieving the spiciness.

Not AYCE hot pot spot! So proces are ofc higher than ur average ayce hot pot. Our bill came up to…read more$3xx for 4 people including beer purchases. Specializes in spicy broth. Meat quality is quite good. Lots of options and even desserts like shaved ice! Fried milk and fried durian dessert was really good

VINTAGE HOTPOT . …read more @vintagethehotpotcanada in Markham was memorable! It's all you can eat, with a sauce bar, appetizers and dessert station. Service was attentive and the food was delicious. Everything was really fresh and the broths were flavourful. Will definitely be returning! . . AYCE Adult $34.95 (Fridays and weekends) Half half non spicy soup base $16.95 Overall 4.3/5

All you can eat hotpot. Cute interior and good service. The dessert and side dish options are kind…read moreof limited in my opinion, but a good variety of hotpot items to choose from.

This is a nice option if you want to go for a Taiwanese hot pot meal. I ordered the Japanese Miso…read moreHot Soup and it was filled with quite the variety of ingredients. Portion wise, this is great if you have a big appetite. What's nice is the fully customization options so you can cater to your needs. Food was decent and kept hot throughout the meal as there's a heater that continues to run throughout the meal. Service was alright, but room for improvement. The area was spacious, so it's easy to keep a conversation going without things being too loud. One thing to watch out for is your clothes will definitely smell like food once you leave. Overall, a decent place to go to if you want hot pot.

Individual hot pot style meal. Great for a cold winter day and at a reasonable price - lunch items…read morecan be $17.99 with a simple drink, black or green tea and the option to upgrade to a bubble tea style drink for -an additional $3+.

The wait was a long one, coming here without a reservation at dinner time was somewhat a mistake,…read moreprobably waited 45 minutes. So be sure to plan ahead! Tables were nicely spaced, although loud, you can still talk and enjoy the pots - Service time was very attentive - and checked on you a reasonable amount of times to ensure you were having a positive dining experience. The white pepper chicken was AMAZING , and it felt like the chicken kept respawning inside the broth, because it felt like we never ran out of chicken (portion was very generous). The rice wasn't bad , I'm not a huge fan of claypot rice in general, however this one had good flavours and the crispy rice was just right, without tasting burnt. Hope to visit again during a future Toronto trip -

Overall 3.5 for service and food…read more Came by for dinner with family and we were greeted and seated right away. We were a group of 10 and sat at a large table. Space was pretty limited once food arrived, so this is a consideration. Items ordered: Ginger lemonade- refreshing and perfectly balanced flavors of ginger and lemon 3 claypot rices- pork clay pot, chicken clay pot, preserved meats clay pot. They were all just ok. Nothing extraordinary. Veggies/greens- as expected Potstickers- as expected Fish balls Noodle soup- just okay

Went here for their weekday lunch special, which is $20.99 per person. The set comes with a…read moreSukiyaki hot pot, where you can choose your protein, along with some vegetables. It also includes unlimited orders of sushi rolls, plus a selection of snacks and ice cream. For around $27 per person after tax, I thought the overall value was quite good. The food was pretty good quality for the price, and there was a nice variety to choose from. Definitely a good option for a weekday lunch if you're looking for something filling and reasonably priced.

So overrated for their "omakase" menu which is just sushi, no sukiyaki. There's nothing omakase…read moreabout it though, it's just a standard AYCE experience. The menu items are "high end" but for the price you don't actually get premium quality. If you like to brag about eating wagyu then yeah sure this might be the place for you but if you want good food, this place isn't it. The novelty wears off quickly and you'll find out it's really low quality wagyu (lots of gristle got stuck in my teeth) and nothing was done to really elevate the ingredients. Variety is not great esp with few appetizers to cleanse the palate or any veggies outside of edamame. Maybe for sukiyaki it would have been better but for $130, that's pretty insane for something so mediocre. Service was attentive but nothing special. Pricing is also insane for kids. Oh the smoked duck was a highlight though. Well seasoned and tender. But everything else felt unseasoned and bland. TDLR: go to daimaru for sukiyaki instead. Way more variety and higher quality for less money.