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    4.2 (33 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Fried Dumplings
    Janet Y.

    My friends and I came on Sunday evening. My initial feeling about Anju was that it had bar-like vibes, where it is louder than a typical sit down restaurant but everyone seemed to be having a good time with friends. It's well decorated and fun, but not super tacky/hipster-y or anything. For the food, my friends and I ordered 5 things and shared amongst the 3 of us. I didn't try the Fried Dumplings or Beef Bulgogi, but my friends seemed to enjoy them both! Beef Bone Kulgooksu (5/5) The broth was amazing and super comforting! The noodles were nice and chewy, and it felt like a pretty big portion and definitely worth a try. Soy Sauce Fried Chicken with Rice Cakes (4/5) There were really not that many rice cakes, but the chicken was excellent with a nice crispy outside that's not overly coated in batter. Boiled Pork Belly with Green Onion (4/5) The pork belly was pretty juicy and fell apart nicely, although the strips of meat were thinner so some pieces felt a bit more dry/overcooked than others. The green onion blends well flavour-wise and was not over-powering! Something to note is that this place is definitely understaffed, with only 2 people working the floor. My friends and I had waited a decent amount of time (~15-20min) despite there being empty tables as 4-5 groups of tables left after we arrived, and the tables had been cleared and wiped down and set. We had been at the top of the waitlist, and unfortunately we were heavily discounted that another group that arrived later than us had gotten seated before us and another couple who had already been waiting a while (maybe because they had a larger party?). At the end of the meal, we had to ask for the bill and takeout containers twice because they forgot the first time, and therefore spent 10-15 minutes waiting/trying to get a waiter's attention. Overall, I would say that it was not a terrible experience, but I don't know how I would feel coming back with a small group again

    Pauline W.

    Sunday afternoon meal with a friend, located in Woodbine and Denison I am very surprised they have marinated Shrmo, crab and lobster, usually I see crab everywhere but hardly shrimp and lobster, very tasty Bossam is one of the best I have ever tried so far, pork belly grilled to perfection? Very juicy, and not fat Side dishes are so yummy Excellent and friendly service, lovely environment and comfortable seatings

    Pork jowl
    Sarah M.

    Great food though I find some dishes to be on the expensive side! Friendly service (one of the servers even tied our takeout bag for us when we left it sitting open after packing up our leftovers). We also really enjoyed the banchan (kimchi, broccoli, potato noodles, spicy cucumber, fish cakes & some kind of dried fish that was spicy with a hint of sweetness). We ordered the soft tofu stew with seafood (main), pork jowl (main) and half and half raw marinated shrimps (main). Since all 3 was considered a main dish, it all came with rice. I had the stew which I found to be delicious especially on a very cold day. The heat (temperature & spice level) warmed my soul. There was a decent amount of small shrimps, mussels and calamari in it with one large shrimp in it plus a raw egg & tons of soft tofu. I struggled to finish everything but in the end managed to. My husband had the pork jowl. I got to try a piece and it was so moist, tender and very flavorful! We both tried the raw marinated shrimp & we weren't a fan. I did like the soy sauce one better than the spicy one. Nothing wrong with it but it's just not our thing. What I found pricy is the pork jowls at $26. The amount of pork doesn't really add up to the price although it is very tasty. We also ordered the fried chicken spicy with rice cakes to take home for dinner. I think this was closed to $30 & when we had it for dinner, I was shocked at how little chicken there was & only 7 Tteok-bokki in it. I also wouldn't call this KFC as the batter was non-existent. It was still good but just not worth $30 imo. I do want to go back & try their gamjatang which is what I normally get but I was too tired to do the work. One star deducted due to cost of certain food items otherwise food was good & so was the service!

    10% cash discount
    Philip L.

    The Korean Raw Shrimp and Crab are the highlight here. Very popular. People come here mainly because of these authentic delicacies. The Raw Shrimp (half-n-half) is better than the Raw Crab in my opinion. Better texture, less messy, and more value. Both the classic and spicy choices are very flavorful. It is perfect to wash them down with a couple of Korean Soju. When you eat here, they also provide those traditional small dishes. Nice and filling. Good selections on the menu. Great place when craving for a Korean fix. Good enough parking space. A little dark at night. Just be careful after dinner. Highly recommended.

    Cold noodles are AMAZING
    Joan T.

    Really excited to see a Korean restaurant offering the raw dishes (beef, shrimp and crab) and cold noodles year round. I am always trying to find somewhere to grab cold noodles since many places only offer it seasonally. It's refreshing and I love being able to add my vinegar and mustard to season it up. I think there's better options available around North York area - this wasn't anything special, but I do like having the access to this dish. The raw shrimp wasn't my favourite. A lot of the flavour is really just on the shell and I actually didn't feel great after eating it. Maybe just sensitive belly since most others seem fine. The raw beef (Yukhoe) dish was fantastic. Very light, refreshing and interesting. I do wish it had a bit more of a sauce or something to it because halfway through the dish, it does start to get a bit overpowered by anything else you're eating. Or it just starts to get dull. I have nothing to compare it to - but that's what I would like. Over all - It's a great new spot, but I don't believe it truly lives up to the crazy online hype. It's good food. I think a bit over priced and nothing that I would leave craving again soon. Also, I recommend to come early because it tends to get pretty busy at regular meal times and I don't see that they take reso's. They're a great place for 2-4 people, but larger parties might have trouble when it gets busier.

    Carmen G.

    Anju opened in Markham from North York and has been all the rave for their soy-marinated raw craw and soy-marinated raw shrimp. It's new and the space isn't too big. They also don't take any reservations, regardless of how big your party is. So make sure to walk in early or to put yourself on their waitlist by the door - the old school way with pen and paper. Came here twice already and some of their stand out items are quite delicious: Korean Beef Tartare 5/5 Spicy Rice Cake 5/5 Soy marinated raw crabs 4/5 Spicy marinated raw crabs 5/5 Soy marinated raw shrimp 5/5 Clam thick noodle soup 5/5 Pork bone soup 5/5 Cold noodles 4/5 Fried chicken with green onion 5/5 Spicy whelk meat salad with thin noodles 5/5 Main items I loved were all their raw stuff, especially the spicy marinated raw crabs and spicy whelk meat salad with thin noodles. Come with a larger group so you can try more things! Can't wait to be back.

    Pork bone hotpot (top left), pork belly (top right), raw shrimps half and half (bottom)
    Wendy W.

    Came on Saturday night. They are busy but still able to get seat for 2 immediately. Ordered their raw shrimps half and half, it's very tasty and liked it. Pork belly portion is good for share and meat was good. Pork bone hotpot was also good for 3-4 people. It's a little bit more spicy than other places but it's not by a lot. Can asked for mild next time maybe. The only thing about the pork bone hotpot is they don't include potatoes and rice. Overall, this place is good and would come back

    Special (Sep 5, 2025)
    Catherine S.

    I've dined in twice now and I feel like they deserve a review. Anju Markham has unique menu that leans heavily on the seafood offering which I absolutely love. My first visit was with a bigger group (5 adult, 1 teen and 1 pre-teen) so we got to try a bunch of things. Their daily special uni & oyster pancake is a must-try as the combination of the 2 ingredients with a batter similar to Korean green onion seafood pancake completely knocked this dish out of the park. Crispy, savoury, sweet and oceany...all coming together for a delicious bite. Yummm..... Their beef tartare was also above average, but my daughter did not love the frozen texture of the beef. Fried chicken with green onion was your standard KFC, nothing special, but still tasty. The smoked abalone appetizer was interesting and although it's a great idea, I didn't love the flavour of the ssam-jang that was made with the abalone intestine (there has got to be a better translation than this, sorry!) which made it slightly bitter Galbi was obligatory for the kids and it was fine. The marinated crabs, although tasty, was a little too salty for my liking and made me miss the real deal from Korean where they use the much larger variety of Korean crab, not the blue crab used here in North America. I find that the flavour of the Korean (kkot-gyeh) is sweeter than the blue crab which makes a difference in the overall flavour. It was too much anyway so I ended up bringing home the leftover and used them as a soup base the next day which worked out well to tone down the saltiness. My favourite was the spicy noodle dish with welk as this cold, spicy noodles tossed with crunchy greens and chewy welk was a perfect balance of sweet, savoury and spicy. I ended up going back with my sister just for this dish which is saying a lot. Their banchan are great and I loved that they had the spicy dried pollock dish. Their kimchi, however, left a lot to be desired though. On both visits, they kimchi was both too well fermented for my taste, but I am happy to overlook this for their other offerings. I am sure I will be back here with more Korean food loving friends as the service is super attentive and the seating is very very comfortable. Yay for Anju!

    Raw marinated shrimp (half and half)
    Lisa C.

    We went on a weekday lunch and there were maybe four occupied tables. The service was pretty quick and the servers were friendly. We got the raw marinated shrimp (half/half), raw marinated crab (half/half), and beef tartare. Everything was great. They served 8 shrimps and 11 halves of a crab (total would be 5.5 crabs). The beef tartare was a good refreshing appetizer and helped tone down the strong flavors from the seafood marinade between bites. They offer refills of the banchan. The restaurant is relatively new so everything felt clean and there was a lot of natural light coming from the windows.

    Connie C.

    Anju relocated recently and the new location is right at Woodbine and Denison in Markham. It's not hard to miss, but the entrance faces towards the plaza and not Woodbine. We came at 7pm on a Friday and we had to write down our name and phone number. The average wait time was about 30 mins but there were only two tables of 3 ahead of us. They don't take reservations either. The restaurant was quite noisy, but spacious and clean. We got the raw marinated shrimp (half soy and half spicy), gamjatang and cold noodles. The cold noodles was a good balance because of the other savory dishes. Personally, I wish I had more rice to go with the raw shrimp. It was hard to track down the servers (basically only two were serving). We will return!

    Karla T.

    @anju.toronto is back with a whole new vibe. I used to go to their North York spot for late-night KBBQ and snacks. Now they've reopened in Markham and it's just as tasty. * Soy & spicy marinated crabs & shrimps: loved the soy marinade for both, lightly sweet but balanced. The shrimp were meaty and soaked up the sauce so well. Def my fave. * Beef tartare: super fresh and flavourful. Easily one of my fave places for Korean-style tartare. * Deep-fried shrimp & lotus root balls: crunchy, not greasy, and the filling had great texture and taste. * Spicy whelk salad with thin noodles: a good kick from the spicy and fun to mix up. * Perilla Oil Buckwheat Noodles: light, nutty, refreshing. It's a perfect contrast to all the bold flavours. The menu is completely different from what I remembered, but everything we tried hit the spot. Will definitely be back (probably often ).

    Sally L.

    Came for dinner and we got seated very quickly. The service was overall very nice and the workers were all very kind. We ordered the marinated crab ( half and half) , la galbi and pork bone soup. Unfortunately most of the dishes left me disappointed, especially the pork bone soup. The pork bone soup was very bland tasting and it wasn't spicy at all and the colour was off- very different from what I'm used to. The galbi was the same, very bland and barely any sauce on it. The only redemption was the marinated crab which I thought was decent tasting.

    Michael T.

    Got the pork bone soup - debating by that and military stew. I'm glad I got this as soup was tasty, meat was fall off bone, had assortment of some vegetables. Only thing is that the soup can be spicier but they can't just make it that way. It is meant for two people and can say confidently that is a true statement. The bon chon had good variety. Service nothing to complain about. Overall a good dish at a decent Korean restaurant.

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    I just love it. Been there almost once a month and I always get their Raw crab/shrimp

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    Great food this is my fourth time going. Service is a little sloe maybe because it was full. The ambiance is regular like other restaurants.

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    Daimaru Shabu Shabu

    4.5
    (534 reviews)
    4.4 km
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    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.

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    Look how beautiful their interior looks!!
    Look how beautiful their interior looks!!
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    Liuyishou Hotpot

    4.1
    (67 reviews)
    5.4 km

    My dining experience at Liuyishou Hotpot was very pleasant. The hotpot broth selection was…read moreextensive, spicy and flavorful, and the ingredients were fresh and varied. The meat slices were of just the right thickness, and the vegetables and seafood were of excellent quality. The staff were warm and attentive, responding promptly to orders and broth refills, and proactively addressing guests' needs, making me feel very welcome. The restaurant was spacious and clean, with Sichuan-style decor, creating a lively yet warm atmosphere, perfect for gatherings with friends. Overall, I was very satisfied with the experience and would definitely recommend this hotpot restaurant; I will definitely come back again.

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    Ushi Shabu Shabu

    4.2
    (119 reviews)
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    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

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    3.0
    (133 reviews)
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    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.

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    Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham

    Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham

    4.6
    (119 reviews)
    5.3 km
    $$$

    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.

    Came with a small group and we loved that there was a sauce bar to create your own sauces. They…read morealso had some fruits and snacks available. The menu for dinner is quite robust and everyone was able to find multiple things that they enjoyed. I particularly love the japanese glass noodles. It goes amazingly with the tomato or sukiyaki soup base. I also love that they provided us with a soup skimmer so we could get rid of the oils as we continued to cook. Compared to the Scarborough location, I'd say this one felt calmer even though it was still pretty packed. I think it's just the way the booths are spaced out and it's really well staffed. It wasn't a long wait for anything, and always easy to flag someone down if we needed to order or just needed some help. The parking here though is quite difficult compared to the Scarborough location. Theres a ton of competing restaurants and the lot isn't large enough to accomodate all of them. There's more parking in the underground space though so you can walk through the plaza if you like.

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    The new sauce station is much better than before
    The new sauce station is much better than before
    Tom yum / Tomato soup base
    Tom yum / Tomato soup base
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    This was an option, if you choose

    Anju - korean - Updated August 2026

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