Daimaru Shabu Shabu is a solid choice if you want Japanese-style hot pot. The ingredients were…read morefresh, portions were satisfying, and the atmosphere felt clean and comfortable for group dining.

As always the service and food quality at Daimaru is absolutely amazing! It is always worth the…read morewait!

*4.5* stars This…read morerestaurant has a very unique taste and dishes that aren't really seen anywhere else in the KW region (not that I'm aware of at least!) I saw it on Ubereats and saw there was a BOGO going on so I ordered it. I was pleasantly surprised at the complexity and variety of dishes they had! If you crave Asian food, I definitely recommend this place. This place seems to primarily be for hotpot, but I can understand with covid it's harder to see that side right now. Nonetheless, they have many options outside their hotpot as well. I got the seafood with vermecilli noodles for my partner and a Mala spice with fish noodles for myself. The beef pho was a BOGO option so I got them for tomorrow's meal. (the BOGO list was quite limited). They were delicious and I found the portion sizing to be quite nice! The soup was very very flavorful and hits the spot. Again something that I haven't found in the KW area at all until now and would crave (since it can be found commonly back home in Toronto) Packaging, wait time and everything was fine. Why it's not a perfect score is because of its price point. It's a lot pricier than some other places. Their primary feature is hotpot and noodles. The hotpot options seemed fairly nice but there's also a few other hotpot places just around the corner too. With the noodles, you can get the same large portion (but different noodle type, same richness in broth though) for half the price that they set it at here. I personally see this place as somewhere I'd get ever so often, or special occasions only. For student prices, I'd probably look to go elsewhere. However, you can't deny how good their broth is, so it's not a big enough deal to knock off a star completely.

The most comfortable 1h wait for a table. There were seats, drinks (lychee juice, hot water) and…read morestaff came around occasionally to pass around little pouches of popcorn (not too sweet!) Hot pot is pretty standard, but I regularly crave their tomato broth- it's so good!!! Half Portions are such a great option if you're a smaller group and want to have more variety.

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.

Great hotpot experience. It was my first time having a hotpot at a restaurant. They were pretty…read moreclear from the beginning how things worked, so there are no surprises when it comes to payment (cash/debit only, and 15% service fee). Hotpot: I really like the diverse amount of hotpot broth options to choose from. Great amount of meat options, veggies and side dishes. The beef was decent quality. A great bonus that this place is fully halal. Definitely be more careful with the portions as it does get easy to order more than you expected. It was a good experience - wasn't anything too fancy in particular but great spot to go with friends. It wasn't too crowded during early afternoon hours on a weekend, so there was no need to make a reservation.

I came in for a weekday lunch and was pleasantly surprised…read more It's very clean and well run and the selection is amazing. For the price I found it quite acceptable for one person to go in for lunch, with the only caveat being that it does take quite a while to finish a meal and it's not practical to rush something like this. Great service! Even though there were only a handful of people in the place, I didn't feel abandoned during my meal and there were no lulls in the routine. All the ingredients were fresh and the condiments stand had very interesting ingredients to add, although I wish there was a better explanation as to what they were. Solving that confusion would help to make a place like this more accessible to people not familiar with Hot Pot restaurants. Recommended for both noobs and experienced hot potters!!

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

Overall rating: 3.7/5 (rounded up on Yelp)…read more A solid HK cafe in Newmarket that does a decent HK milk tea (not as strong as I usually prefer, but still good), classic HK cafe dishes like fried rice & noodles, Hainanese chicken rice, & baked rice. I found their soups to be on the saltier side and there wasn't enough wok heat taste for the fried noodles, but considering the selection of HK cafes in this area, it's decent. There seems to be a good amount of seating and parking available, and service was relatively quick.

I've been to Pine House Cafe a couple times. The food is decent- you get what you pay for. The stir…read morefried noodles with beef is a popular dish here, though I found it to be too salty. The satay beef with vermicelli soup was flavourful - although the vegetables (corn, carrots and peas weren't thoroughly cooked and hard). The quality of the food has declined from the last few times I was here. On another note, the staff were nice, accommodating and the service was quick. There are lots of HK style places in the area that opened up, I'm not sure if I'd come back here. Side note: they also charge .25 cents for takeout boxes if you have leftovers you'd like to take home.

Went for the weekend lunch with 4 adults and had a pretty good experience. The place was really…read morebusy and there were lots of people waiting, so it's clearly popular. You get 1 hour 45 minutes for lunch and can choose 4 soup bases for free, which was nice. We picked sukiyaki, spicy sour soup, tom yum, and beef tallow broth. The food selection wasn't huge, but it still felt worth it for the price. Service was pretty quick even though the restaurant was packed. My favorite was the sukiyaki with beef dipped in the onsen egg. Really tasty overall.

Loved the dual broth option. The Mala has a great spicy kick without being too oily, and the dark…read moresavory broth provides a perfect sweet-salty balance. The meat quality is top-notch and melts in your mouth. Pro-tip: Crack a raw egg and dip the freshly cooked meat straight into it. It makes the texture incredibly silky and cools the meat down instantly. They also have a solid variety of sides, from fresh fish and minced meat to crispy waffle fries. Generous portions, rich flavors, and super satisfying. Highly recommend!