Went for the weekend lunch with 4 adults and had a pretty good experience. The place was really busy 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. read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Lunch AYCE lite was good value. Tomato & Guizhou sour soups looked similar but didn't taste similar. Guizhou was quite spicy & tastier. Tomato was very dilute in comparison. Hokkaido chips had a delicious honey butter sprinkle. Takoyaki was crispy & tasty but had little octopus. Shrimp was below average freshness but squid was above average freshness. Rice cake with brown sugar was small, which was nice for portion control. Service from Ivy was above average. read more

Food 4/5 Service 4/5 Ambience 3.75/5 Attended a late lunch on a Friday afternoon at 3:30pm. The AYCE lunch menu pp included a soup base $26.99. Whereas, the dinner menu, the soup base is an additional cost. There were plenty of selections to choose from for your meat proteins, seafood, vegetables. Appetizers included: Takoyaki (fav app) Hokkaido chips (sugared) Fried rice dumplings (best app) Other fav items: crispy tofu, fish tofu, quail eggs. Dessert: Hokkaido pudding or ice cream. Dining time permitted is one hour and 45 minutes. We were so hungry we were in and out of the restaurant in just over an hour. Service is very prompt. The server amazingly appeared at our table each time we needed to reorder. The menu is available by QR code but the order is placed by the server. Payment is only by Canadian cash or debit card. I could easily return to dine at this location. Note, this restaurant is in a busy area surrounded by several other eateries and is beside a T n T supermarket. Finding a parking on the restaurant level can be taxing. There is also complimentary underground parking. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Daimaru. The service was very attentive and the quality of the meat and other items were great. It definitely felt like a step up in quality compared to other ayce places. Even though there is no iPad for ordering, the servers came by quite often so we didn't really need to flag them down. Surprisingly, all of the side dishes are amazing especially the Nagoya wings!! I would go back just for the wings alone. Highly recommend this place and make sure to make a reso or come at off peak hours. I made a reservation for 5pm on a Thursday and the place was still packed. I attempted multiple times to make a reservation for the weekend but it was always completely booked, so make sure to plan ahead before visiting. read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

It was our first time having a meal at this restaurant. I heard so much good reviews so we had a bit high expectations! The service and foods were amazing! They hit the all spots: good quality of meat, tasty foods, proactive services, and fast service! U dont need to wait for a long time after u order ur foods! Often times AYCE restaurants serve foods slow but this location was super fast, almost instantly! And their soup base was very flavourful. The table we had was a booth with a bench seating which gave a good privacy and it had a jacket hangers in each booth! I'd definitely revisit and recommend to my friends! read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I've been here 10+ times and I would say today (12-Dec-2025) has been the best service I've ever received. We had Quinnie as our server today, first time ever with her. She was SO attentive, so fast. She actually got what we asked for like cilantro and soy sauce bowl. She made great suggestions such as doubling the order since we kept asking twice. She also informed us that ice cream is one per person so we can have two others in case the kids wanted extra. This was not an extra perk to get reviews but it's for real she said. She honestly just goes the extra mile and it was lovely interacting and having her as our server. The food is really good here, best beef, the chuck is amazing! Per one adult paid, child price is only 9.99. Any extra kid would be 20.99. Great price. read more

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You're telling me for $50 you can have endless, marbelled beef, amazing infinite soup (they actually restock with the real soup base) and onsen egg? On top of this favourites seafood, vegetables, noodles are on the menu as well. But even seeing that premium beef chuck and brisket is enough to go crazy. Their appetizers (Nagoya chicken wings, takoyaki, beef tataki) are great too. Their portion sizes are also very small, and they slice the meat really thin so you can a chance to try everything. Best hot pot in the city. read more

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Went to daimaru with my friend for dinner to catch up on life. Was able to make reservations on a weekday, even though it wasn't busy yet when I arrived. Service was amazing, food came out fresh and soup bases were delicious; went well with the dipping sauces they provided. They added some new items to the menu which was a nice touch. Daimaru is still a top choice for good quality hotpot. read more

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In the T&T plaza on the outside. There was a long waiting time even though it was early on a Sunday. Meet quality was good. The service was attentive enough. The standard Shabu restaurant. read more

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By far one of my favorite shabu places. Super worth it to come for either the lunch deal or late night deal. Their tom yum soup is one of the best I've had. Packed with flavor! Only down side is it did get pretty salty towards the end. Meat quality was decent for the price along with the good variety of sauces. The food came out almost instantly after we ordered read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This place has been on my bucketlist for so long! Came here Thursday for dinner at 6:30 and it was really busy. Also quite difficult to find parking. Soup base was expensive at $20 (Tom yum & sukiyaki) but the food was fresh and there was a good variety of cooked and raw food. I enjoyed their sauces (onsen, ponzu, and garlic soy) but my friend said the highlight for her was the sesame oil. The Hokkaido milk pudding my also my favorite! The orange gel on top was refreshing and was a nice match with the pudding! One star taken off due to the price of the soup and also the portion size...esp for veggies...seems as though if you ordered 1, 2, or 3 servings, they all seem to come out as the same and when you're in a bigger group...it's a bit annoying to have to keep ordering over and over again. Service was friendly and fast. Seating area is not too cramped. I would definitely return in the future and possibly try out their lunch happy hour menu next. read more

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This is in the Langham Square plaza, next to T&T. Parking can be difficult despite having both above and underground parking, especially on the weekends. Ambaince - 5/5: lots of tables and it seems like a big place. There's 3 rows of tables and seats. The washroom is clean, there's 2 stalls. I don't think it's accessibility friendly. Both stalls looked small and tight. Service - 5/5: unfortunately, no reservations for dinner. However, you can sign up for the waitlist. They gave us an approximate wait time of 45 minutes. We got lucky and got called in after a short wait. The server was really nice and explained everything. Menu is viewed via a QR code but order through your server. Service is fast Food - 5/5: the food is good, we ordered different cuts of the beef (I remember sirloin and rib eye nut can't remember the rest), lamb, pork belly, chicken wings (cooked), takoyaki, squid, desserts among other dishes. They only have 3 types of dessert - icecream (vanilla pr strawberry), hokkaido milk pudding (tangerine on top) - it is a nice contrast) and creme brulée. I liked the milk pudding the most. Cost - $35.99 on weekends. Dual soup base costed $20. We got the bone brith and the spicy broth. Payments accepted (at least on the wekeend) - cash or debit. Overall: 5/5 - would come back with friends and family. read more

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Came here with a party of 3 for AYCE hot pot on a Saturday night. Quite busy, but I really enjoyed the privacy of each booth. Food- various selections of meat cuts, loved the premium beef (yum!). Menu selection includes note worthy food items like the chicken wings, potato fries, takoyaki, and the various sauces! Honestly also really enjoyed the fish, fish tofu and plenty of options for veggies as well. To end, we got watermelon slices, tangerine milk pudding and crème brûlée. Service was a little on the slow side, it was quite busy, but it did take some time to attend to our table. The downside of this place, is the ordering system. Would have to wait for a worker to come to your table & order through them -- instead of filling out a sheet or iPad to enter items. Would be a point to improve on for more efficient service. Overall great experience. Would recommend as their beef is so flavourful! Loved their dishes, and flavours. Cash/debit only (FYI) read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

On a friends recommendation we made the trip to this Markham hot pot location. Lunch prices are very reasonable for a ayce - $26.95 Per person. Ingredients are pretty much what one would expect for a hot pot (though at dinner they do offer more choices at a higher price). Proteins (beef, pork, lamb) came out on chilled trays (Nice!). Our broth choice was tom yum and pork bone. Both were nicely seasoned. Service was friendly and efficient. On a side note we (seniors) had mistakenly over paid (cash) for our bill. Luckily our servers brought this to our attention. Special thanks to Annie and Kevin for spotting this. Decor was cozy and relaxed. All in all a pretty good hotpot experience for a reasonable price. read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Finally got to try this hot pot restaurant as it is always packed in the Scarborough location. This new Markham location is located in Langham square on the outside of the second level. Lunch is 26.99 and you don't need to pay extra for the soup base. Lots of options for meat, veggies, noodle and appetizers. Ingredients are fresh and the quality of the meat is excellent and lot of options for sauces. Service was attentive and seating is spacious. Ventilation is on par with other hot pot restaurant and they prefer an apron to cover your clothes from the smell. We will definitely come back again. Just can't eat this everyday though as I barely can move after this meal. read more

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Amazing time at Daimaru! It is my go to for hot pot with friends and family. They have a large variety of hot pot flavours and ingredients. Service is super quick and generous as well I love how they have a happy hour menu as well. I went for Father's Day and my parents loved it! Crème brûlée is my all time favourite!!! read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Went to Daimaru with a friend for dinner and had a great experience. The service was good and the food was excellent. We chose the Tom Yum and spicy soup bases--both were rich and flavorful. There was also a great selection of meats and a solid variety of cooked dishes to choose from. Overall, we really enjoyed this restaurant and will definitely be back. read more

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My favorite hotpot spot. Yummy food, excellent service! Only take reservations for parties of 6 or more.

I decided to try this hot pot restaurant after seeing its ratings on Yelp. Overall, the experience was decent, but somewhat dependent on luck. The advantages are a wide variety of soup bases, all generally tasty, with tomato and clear broths being particularly smooth and easy to enjoy. The meat quality was also good, neatly cut, and had a good texture when cooked. The environment was clean and bright, suitable for gatherings with friends, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed. However, there were also disadvantages. First, the prices are on the higher end of the spectrum; if you order a little more, it's easy to exceed your budget. Second, the service is somewhat dependent on how busy you are; during peak hours, the response can be a bit slow. Also, overall, there weren't any particularly outstanding highlights; it was "okay in all aspects, but nothing particularly amazing." read more

Busy on Friday but luckily Yelp has a waitlist feature for this restaurant. While we were driving there, we reserved a spot on the waitlist and ended up being 33rd in line which was approx an hour to get seated, so we checked in when we arrived and walked around the plaza until they texted us. Food: We got the AYCE Premium menu. The soup was not included, we ordered the 2 flavour soup base for $19, Szechuan soup (less spicy) and Sukiyaki. - Sukiyaki was my favourite soup base and I would get it again - Szechuan soup (less spicy) was still spicy for me and my gf personally, we even took out all the peppers - Beef slices all tasted great - Lamb slices were a bit too strong in lamb flavour so I probably wouldn't order it again - Tofu Rolls were my favourite hotpot classics but I noticed they don't have it on their lunch menu - Shrimp paste and scallops were also tasty - Fries and chicken wings were the highlights out of all of their appetizers - Takoyaki and Steak cutlet were tasting pretty basic Dessert: ice cream and milk pudding tasted basic but I would order more crème brûlée next time Ambiance was a bit noisy since it was busy and only a pulled-down drape separating us and the next table Service was great. Vanessa was our server and she was very friendly and attentive! Overall, I'd come back. I'd order the 2 flavour soup base and pick the Tom Yum and Sukiyaki (Would be better if each table had an ipad to order from rather than a server) read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Chocolate Ice cream, Milk pudding, crème brûlée - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Has been here once a month for the past 3 months, one of the best AYCE hotpot places with quality meats and reasonable price. Will definitely keep coming here! 1 trick I learnt - preview the peak hours at yelp first and go virtual line up about 1- 1.5 hr before dinner time. read more

This is a great spot for hot pot. It's clean and service is always great. Extensive menu with classic hotpot dishes and appetizers. There's also a happy hour menu that starts from 8:30pm to close Monday to Friday for a great price. There's two locations and this one is less busy. There's always a wait so be sure to get yourself on yelp waitlist. Tons of parking outside and washrooms are pretty clean. read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I loved this hotpot place! It's all you can eat with many options and great cuts of meat. The broth is amazing I recommend trying them all if you can. Their ambiance is nice and great for social gatherings. Customer service is amazing they always check in with you and also make sure there's enough broth. Very clean restaurant and with lots of space. Easy to find parking as well. read more

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This is the secondary location for daimaru shabu shabu, with the first one being around midland & mcnicoll. This location is slightly smaller but the quality of food/service is still very consistent. Parking is also slightly harder to get in this plaza. I'm a big fan of the daimaru shabu shabu restaurant, it's a very reliable high quality AYCE hotpot restaurant with great precooked and cook-it-yourself options. The meat cuts are easy to cook and taste great, and I love that the sauces are premade. Definitely visit! read more

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Daimaru!! don't think any other japanese hotpot spot in the GTA can beat this. High quality meats they're all thinly cut I do wish they had thicker cuts but not a big deal. They have great appetizers as well like takoyaki, waffle fries, cooked hot chicken wings. I tried their new spicy broth which was pretty good but fyi it gets very oily because of the butter. Sukiyaki soup is very flavourful and sweet. The service is fast and our server Sherry was very attentive and kept coming up to us! I loved her. the ambiance is nice all tables are booths and they have hangers for your jackets which is nice the restaurant is kind of tiny but they made the best of the space. Their waitlist...it's always super long because you can join online. but somehow always 2+ hour waits. It's kind of crazy. Join the waitlist early and you should be good! They do take reservations! love getting enoki mushroom, wide noodles and udon. oh the rib eye roll is only exclusive to this location too so nice ^_^ read more

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I've been to Daimaru multiple times over the past year, and I think it offers one of the best lunch specials around--AYCE Japanese hot pot for just $25, soup included! The customer service is usually good, and the quality of the meats and vegetables has always been solid. There's also a nice selection of soups and sauces. My usual go-to is pork bone and tomato, but this time, I also tried the sukiyaki. I've only ever gone with one other person before, where we'd share a pot with up to two soup bases. This time, I went as a group of four, and despite the table having spots for two pots, they only gave us one. I'm not sure why, but it was pretty inconvenient for all of us to share a single small pot. That aside, the food comes out quickly, the interior is clean, and it's a great spot--just be sure to make a reservation or join the waitlist unless you want to wait a long time. Also, keep in mind that they only accept cash or debit, no credit cards. If you're at the Markham location, the ice cream is decent, but at Scarborough, it's more like a milky slush. I'd skip it. read more

DAIMARU SHABU SHABU MARKHAM . . first time visiting the Markham location and it was just as yummy as the Scarborough location. We opted for the premium AYCE set and they even have AYCE ribeye at the Markham location. We arrived around 5pm on the weekend and there was already a short wait. . . Premium Set 5/5 read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This restaurant has an understated elegance to it. At noon when they opened, there was no line at all, you just walk in. The servers courteously usher you to an area demarcated by beige cloth panels on each side to ensure privacy. We didn't do the $26.99 lunch deal but instead did the premium one. And boy, even if you only order one of everything, it is sooo much food. There was beef of all sorts, tripe, Konjac noodles, tofu noodles, squid, fish, shrimp, squid balls, five different sauces, greens of every shade - the food just kept on coming! This is so much value for money. The desserts are phenomenal too. You can get crime brûlée and one little cup of ice cream each (you can choose either chocolate or vanilla). You're only allowed to order for two hours and then they cut you off. That's more than enough time to sample their offerings and trust me, it's a lot. However because we had so much food still, they said we could have the table for as long as we needed. So we stayed for three hours. The bathrooms are pristine and set in black marble so it feels and looks sexy. This restaurant is housed in a building where T&T Supermarket is, so you can walk off those calories after pigging out. And you will need to. I'd recommend this place to anyone. It's such a great place to go to if you want to catch up with a friend you haven't seen in years and have great food as you do. read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - So much food! - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

We had: tom yum soup and sukiyaki soup We both loved the sukiyaki. It's always my go to in HotPot. Note that they only accept cash and debit. This is probably one of the things I dont like about restaurants because we're losing valued points esp when we get 5x points on dining. We opted for the all day menu for now. It didn't disappoint at all! I looove the steak cutlet too! Angus beef is really good so we ordered more of that. What we enjoyed are: Premium ribeye Scallop Crabmeat Beef tongue Crispy tofu skin roll It's important to reserve your table cause there are lots of people who and the waiting time could be more than 2hrs. So book it ahead of time! read more

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Incredible dining experience. We were served by Marcos for late night AYCE. Marcos was very patient and attentive even to a friend that has dietary restrictions. The level of customer service was high just like a fine dining restaurant which he made it to be. Every aspect of the meal from food quality to taste was spot on. I was shocked by the taste of the sauces and items. Not a single item was off. Everything was superbly fresh. Highly recommended read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Late night AYCE spread - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Both location is good, the food is good and pricing is decent for ayce. I really like that they have some snacks for the kiddos to enjoy before eating. Love the Tom yum broth too. Busy all the time, reservations only for 6 and up. You can add yourself on the Yelp waitlist too. Would've gave them 5 stars but my husband said he saw an employee went to washroom and didn't wash his hands and went right on serving food. That is pretty gross. I hope they train the staff to wash their hands since they are handling food. read more

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Food came out super fast .. the tables are a bit tight but quality of meats was good.. selection was not as big as other places but the broths were really flavourful read more

Very good quality meat! We went for lunch and thought food was delicious and a really good deal for AYCE. Service was friendly and speedy. Environment is cozy and clean. Would return to try dinner next time. But thought lunch had a good variety and very filling! read more

The staff were attentive to customer needs - soup is refilled without needing to request and the food order came quickly and quality was good for AYCE! read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Shabu shabu / hotpot / AYCE Late night menu review Been here twice for their late night AYCE menu (available after 08:30pm) and it's been amazing! On bad days I did have to wait over an hour but it's well worth it. Even with the affordable pricing, the value you get from the quality of food and extensive menu AND the great service is absolutely worth it! Annie and Oliver served us and they were both lovely. The meat quality were great, all the veggies were fresh, they even have beef tendon which were so soft. The chicken wings appetizers were great. The honeydew pieces were so fresh. The disappointing item was that the ice cream was not an actual soft serve but a Chapman's cup ice cream. But even their pudding was delicious. Overall I'd definitely keep returning! read more

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Just as good as the Scarborough location! I'm constantly impressed by the quality of food served at this hotpot chain. Restaurant is also super clean unlike a lot of the competition. It is so hard to get a table at both locations, this one is slightly less busy but regardless you have to plan ahead by either booking in advanced or joining the Yelp waitlist - expect to have to join many hours in advanced to get a dinner time on a weekend. It is worth it though! read more

The service was impeccable! From the moment we stepped in until the end of our meal, everyone greeted us sincerely and warmly. The young lady who served us (Emma) was very sincere and sweet, she went above and beyond to take care of us throughout our meal. The food was excellent and the portions were generous. We ordered the Wagyu beef option, which was very impressive -- the cuts and portion sizes were huge. The coconut chicken broth was incredibly fresh and aromatic. The manager on duty, I forgot to ask his name , he was so helpful, almost escorting me to the ATM at the plaza next door, was unexpectedly with such a 5 stars service. They accept debit and cash only, with a 10% discount offered for cash payments. We were on the waiting list for about 90 minutes, but it was worth it. The wait wasn't too bad since there's a T&T Supermarket next door where we could walk around. Overall, it was a great experience! read more

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The food is classic for a hotpot place; they have a good selection of sauces and add ins. The service is quick and the utensils are all stored in the table so there's no need to ask for them from a server, which is convenient. It's quite busy and loud in the restaurant, as there are only thin dividers between tables in some places. I'm honestly not too sure about why the wait list for this place is so long, as I don't think it's worth waiting for. I would go again if it was convenient and someone else wanted to go, but I wouldn't wait around to eat here if I was already nearby, as there are a number of other good spots to eat in the area. read more

Daimaru Shabu Shabu - Markham - soup base - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Another great experience at Daimaru. Wonderful tasting hot pot options & snacks and atmosphere. Had an amazing server, who was very quick with our orders and attentive to our every need. She was very kind and gave out great vibes. Will be back again! read more

Had a lovely group late night happy hour dinner (after 8:30 pm) here. Food: I recommend the pork bone, sukiyaki and/or spicy soup base. I tried majority of items, I highly recommend trying the Hokkaido potato chips snack (waffle fries topped with sweet cheese powder). My go-to sauces are garlic soy, sesame paste and shacha. Service/atmosphere: The establishment is brightly lit and aprons are available in case you need on the side of the table. The wait staff do an amazing job balancing demands from multiple tables and filling up our soup base over time. read more