Amazing spot for Taiwanese cuisine !! My favorite was the Lava cake. Seafood hotpot was very delicious, so as sesame chicken, Mango drink and the traditional sweet. read more

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We came as a group of five on a Sunday night and were seated right away at the communal high table. The inside has a nice ambiance, it has a moody industrial style decor with a bit of retro Taiwanese night market charm. We decided to share a bunch of dishes so we can try a bit of everything. The popcorn chicken was so delicious, perfectly crunchy and well seasoned. The BBQ sausage was very flavorful. The beef steak egg pancake was also good, though a bit oilier than expected. Our sukiyaki hotpot with udon had a nice, comforting broth and the toppings were solid. My favourite was the house-special minced pork on rice. Its a pretty simple dish but always hits the spot. The portion size is a bit smaller than if you were to compare to a traditional Chinese style restaurant. I would say this place leans more toward trendy, individual/fusion-style Taiwanese dining rather than big family style platters. In our case, with 5 people sharing mostly appetizers / smaller dishes, we ended up spending about $20 per person (tip + tax included) which is still a pretty good deal. I'd absolutely go back for the popcorn chicken and the minced-pork rice bowl again. read more

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An audacious exploration of contemporary Taiwanese gastronomy, Mabu Generation emerges as a destination commanding serious attention. This establishment channels innovation through the prism of tradition, crafting experiences that are simultaneously playful and purposeful. The menu structure itself signals ambition--organized across appetizers, hot pots, sizzling plates, rice bowls, and theatrical presentations that blur the boundary between cuisine and spectacle. The signature sizzling plates exemplify this philosophy: meat and aromatics interact with deliberate dramaturgy, creating not merely sustenance but an experiential narrative. The popcorn chicken demonstrates exceptional fried technique, achieving that elusive balance of textural contrast--exterior delivering crisp resistance while interior remains moist and tender. The house special hot pot presentations showcase bold broths with layered depth and carefully curated protein selections. The Taiwanese-style preparations honor authenticity while embracing contemporary plating sensibilities. Visually, Mabu orchestrates its space with deliberate intention--vintage Taiwanese ephemera adorns surfaces, establishing nostalgic resonance while neon signage and vibrant dish presentations ground the experience firmly in contemporary contexts. The service rhythm wavers between attentive and inconsistent, occasionally undermining the otherwise sophisticated ambition. The dishes demonstrate technical confidence, though some creations prioritize presentation flourish over nuanced flavor development. Those willing to navigate the eclectic menu with intentionality will discover genuine culinary intelligence. The experience rewards discerning exploration while occasional missteps prevent absolute transcendence. read more

My family was visiting Toronto and were very pleasantly surprised to find a great Taiwanese restaurant in the downtown area. They have great lunch combos that come with some small sides and drinks. We ordered the minced pork on rice combo, a fried pork chop combo and a shacha sauce hotpot. The hotpot came with a lot of items, probably enough for two people that aren't super hungry to share. Service was okay. It wasn't busy when we went and there were some lulls. The inside of the restaurant reminded me of an izakaya. There's downstairs and upstairs seating, we sat downstairs. Food was delicious and prices were very reasonable. Will definitely come back when we visit the Toronto area again. read more

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My favorite place for dessert toast in dt. It's always super busy and has cute decor. Staff is friendly, but the best part is their cube toast with ice cream. You'll have to wait 15min but it's so worth it. The toast is fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. You can get a meal while you wait but since I have only gone for their sweets, I have gotten the dessert hotpot, which is like a giant bubble tea served in a hotpot. It's a lot of food though so go with friends. My personal favorite is the mango. Love this place, highly recommend. read more

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I came here for dinner with one of my friends and had a very cozy meal! The inside of the place has tons of seating for groups of different sizes, lots of fun decor, and TV + music. Service is pretty quick here and very nice. When I went, I got the popcorn chicken as well as a sukiyaki udon hot pot to share with my friend. The popcorn chicken was crispy, came with spicy mayo sauce, and was a HUGE portion. The sukiyaki udon was warm, filling, came with lots of meat/toppings, and was also a fairly big portion. Between the two of us, we took leftovers of both home. Everything was delicious and I could definitely see this as a favorite spot for many. Highly recommend. read more

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I love how my friends and I can come here late in the evening after 10 pm to hang out, as it's one of the rare few restaurants that stays opened into midnight. I don't love how it's always packed and we have to wait for seats, prob because there's really nowhere else for people to go and hang out that's opened. At the same time, I do like the menu offered as it ranges from appertizers to pretty drinks to savory food to desserts. In my case, I ordered a mango dessert that was yum. What I don't love is the inconsistency of friendly service. It's like a mood swing. Overall, everything checks out and if service is friendlier, this place would be awesome!! read more

Mabu Generation - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food was delicious ! Ambiance is fun. And service was just attentive enough. I've been wanting to try this place for awhile but there's always a line so we went on a slightly rainy day and no wait! I would call their food Taiwanese fusion. But everything we got you could definitely get the authentic aspect of it but just a slight twist. I would say, their one thing is the bathroom. It's quite a trek too get there. But I would definitely be back again to try more things ! read more

Mabu Generation - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I would recommend trying their bread bowl and sizzling plates if you haven't. They were the most memorable during my recent visit. The hotpot was overflowing and to keep it continuously warm, they change the flame whenever it runs out. Their drinks were beautiful too, almost too pretty to drink. Service was excellent! Seafood Tofu Hotpot (chili oil + home-made broad bean sauce) Alfredo Mushroom Chicken Bowl Teriyaki Beef & Cheese Hot Plate Caramel Cookie Cream Cube Toast with Matcha Ice Cream and Lotus Cookie Strawberry Milk Snow Shake With Tapioca Caramel Cookie Cream Tiramisu read more

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I came here specifically for their personal hot pot and I was pleasantly surprised. The personal hot pots are around $25 per dish and they are humongous - definitely more than one person can finish alone. I got the house special hot soup and it came with a huge variety of toppings and the soup was flavourful without being overly salty. The other dishes were good as well, like the sizzling curry chicken on rice which was rich and delicious. The beef and egg rolls were good though a little pricey for the size I thought. If you download the Mabu app you can also get a free Milk Pudding dessert, which we thoroughly enjoyed. I will definitely be back! read more

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This fusion restaurant is close to University of Toronto. It is popular among the student and close by business. The restaurant is not big. There are long table to share among the customers if you cannot get the individual table. We have two dish to try. The first one is the Taiwanese popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken do not have the basil leaves. But the taste is there. The second dish is Grilled Angus Beef Short Rib. This dish has grill short rib, rice and porch egg. The flavor is good. Quantity is just in the middle. Can be more for the price charge. Service for this restaurant is good. Majority of the menu is Taiwanese street food. read more

Mabu Generation - Grilled Angus Beef Short Rib. - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The food is decent, not something I'd crave all the time, but a solid option when I'm not sure what to eat. The sausage with garlic is a great combo. I wasn't a fan of the bubble tea, though, it didn't quite hit the mark for me. Seats are not too comfortable. read more

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The store is cute, kind of dark and has a lot of retro decorations. We came in pretty early and the service was extremely kind and attentive. You order using your phone, but the waiter checks in to make sure your order is correct. Additionally they can pack up your food for you. I got the popcorn chicken rice bowl which was nice. It's got good seasoning and the rice is done well. I like the little pieces of stewed pork belly they put on the top. My boyfriend got a hot plate with beef which the server also mixed for him. It tasted really good and stayed hot for a good while. Overall the food wasn't too expensive either, I don't think we spent more than $14 per person. Have been here before and I recommend the sukiyaki style rice bowl too. Overall food is good, service was a lot better this time. Looking forward to next trip. read more

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I'll recommend cheese spaghetti there, super nice. The staff are passionate and the environment is chill too.

Mabu Generation specializes in Taiwanese cuisine with Chinese and Japanese fusion! I highly recommend the Taiwanese style grilled angus steak egg pancake, their sizzling hot plates and the Oreo lava chocolate cake! Generous portions, we had more than enough plus some to take home. Great service and a well decorated mural in the interior. read more

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Definitely would recommend these. Portions seem small but it's actually a lot of food! The food was amazing; here's what we ordered: * Q04 Taiwanese Style BBQ Sausage & Minced Pork on Rice $14.99 * N02 Grilled Sliced Angus Beef Short Rib & Chicken w/ House Special BBQ Sauce & Mapo Tofu on Rice $18.99 Came here with a group of 5. Just an FYI, this place is best suited for small groups of 4 or less. Was a little disapppinted because we waited about 30mins for a table for 5 because there was only one table in the whole restaurant for 6. Service was okay. It took a little long for us to get seated but the by the time we sat down we knew what we wanted to order and it came out quickly! read more

Mabu Generation - Q04 Taiwanese Style BBQ Sausage & Minced Pork on Rice $14.99 - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I'm feeling generous, I'll give this place a full 5 stars. So after the small snack we got at Hazukido the 4 of us headed to Mabu to round off dinner. It was a Saturday night so we had to wait a few minutes to be seated but it was alright. We all split the spicy miso hotpot, 2 of us didn't handle spicy well but luckily they were able to make it milder. We also got a side of instant noodles which I believe was $1.99 so I feel I should have just grabbed a packet of my own Mr. Noodles at home. Very fun times, everyone agreed the food was good. Then we decided to also order the Boba hotpot. Usually I never get milk teas but the milk tea base of this was delicious, the chopped peanuts made this taste like a mars bar. The amount of toppings was generous and Boba was chewy. Definitely had a great experience here. We paid in cash so it ended up around $13.50 each for 4 people sharing these 2 hotpots. read more

Mabu Generation - Spicy hot pot - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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3.5 stars Went in on a Tuesday early evening with my partner and baby stroller. Staff was helpful with holding the door open for the stroller to get in, and we were seated promptly, which was nice. I went because I saw someone on ig advertise about the asialicious special which comes with a seafood hotpot, large popcorn chicken and 2 bubble teas for $40. We were told to scan the qr code for the online menu. I asked him about the asialicious special, but it didn't sound like he knew what I was talking about so he had to go to the back and ask, not sure if he was new or no one informed him. He came back to confirm that they had it, so I told him I wanted that asialicious special. He said okay and walked away. We sat there for a good 15 to 20 minutes waiting for our food until our waiter came to ask us if we knew what we wanted to order. I told him I thought we ordered the asialicious special already... he made a mistake and maybe misheard what I said in the first place. He said he would ask the kitchen to rush the order and asked us how we wanted our bubble tea. The post I saw on ig had rose tea, and that's what I wanted, but he only gave me green or black tea options. I went with green and got black for the second drink. The popcorn chicken came out first with the bubble teas and the chicken was pipping hot with a spicy mayo on the side. About 10 minutes later our hotpot came out. It had meat, seafood balls, imitation crab meat, spam, clams and a ton of veggies! In 2 small bowls they had a bit of udon noodles in one and a raw egg in the other. We let the veggies simmer down and meat cook completely before we took some and enjoyed the food. There was a delicious sauce to add to your hotpot for more flavour and add some spice. The popcorn chicken was crispy and juicy on the inside and was a good portion. We added the udon egg once there was some room in the pot. All in all, it was a good value for the meal, and the food tasted pretty decent. I knocked off some points for the confusion, and the washroom being such a pain to get to. The stairs are quite steep and is not baby friendly nor wheel chair accessible but I guess that's out of their control. read more

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Mabu Generation has always been a staple. The vast amount of items in the menu makes it a go to stop to try different items. The service here is as expected, if it's busy you will have to wait, but it's worth it. The only reason why I didn't give this place a 5* is exactly that, the wait-times can get quite outrageous, and the pricing of the items have gone up a bit (shrink-flatiron strikes again), but it's not enough to fully deter me away from eating here. However, I do treat a meal here as a special occasion now instead of a regular stop as a result. read more

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One of Toronto's overhyped restaurants, place is always packed but don't let that fool you into thinking the food is great. Quite the opposite actually, with its rude, lacklustre service and underwhelming quality of food. Came for lunch and place was not even busy, there was just 1 table with 4 people. We went to sit down in one of the tables and one of the servers rudely told us that "you can't sit there". We dine a lot and the restaurants we go to normally lets you choose where you want to sit, but not in Mabu! Even with the server's bad attitude towards us, we decided to let it go coz we really want to try their food. The restaurant offers contactless ordering where you scan QR Code to view menu items and order the dish you want. Decided to try one of their popular appetizers - Taiwanese Style Popcorn Chicken. I also want to try their Hot Pot and Sizzling Plates Entree so we ordered the Japanese Style Sukiyaki Mini Hot Pot with Udon and the Japanese Style Pan Fried Beef with Rice Sizzling Plate. All 3 dishes were a total disappointment! The Taiwanese popcorn chicken was too salty and wasn't crispy and crunchy enough. The Japanese Style Teriyaki Beef with Rice Sizzling Plate was average and so so. But the biggest disappointment of all is their Hot Pot. From the broth base lacking flavour to the low quality and not so fresh meat and ingredients, this is probably the worst hot pot we've ever tasted! Even with the addition of our chosen 2 dipping sauces (Chili Oil/Board-Bean), the soup still tasted unpalatable. Definitely didn't enjoy this hot pot so we ended up not finishing it. Paid almost $60++ and still felt hungry and dissatisfied after leaving this restaurant. read more

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An exceptional overall experience, even better than anticipated! We came here on a busy weekend afternoon and were told that there would be a bit of a wait. Unfortunately, this location does not take reservations. Thankfully a table freed up in only about 15 minutes and we were quickly seated. Their menu is quite extensive, from hotpot to sizzling plates to Taiwanese rice and noodle dishes to Instagram worthy desserts and beverages. We picked a variety from these and found everything to be superb! The creamy alfredo mushroom chicken in bowl looked beautiful and tasted as good, with the bread being especially crispy and delicious. The Taiwanese sausage and pork on rice was extremely flavourful - the pickles were a nice touch which added to the textures of the dish. My vegetable tomato ramen was the most surprising of all, arriving in a much larger portion than expected and filled with tons of tomatoes, mushrooms, corn - I absolutely loved the strong tomato aroma. Given that the place was as busy as it was, the wonderful service was also rather remarkable. The staff came by several times to confirm our orders, bring us water (without being asked), and check on us. The food arrived quickly and piping hot (we were repeatedly warned as to how hot it was). Everyone was super friendly, from the person greeting us when we arrived to the people thanking us as we left. The only bad thing is that this restaurant has utterly raised my expectations for future dine-in visits! read more

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The best, five-star Taiwanese cooking on the east coast of North America, hands down. What can I say? Simply the best, from nostalgic decors, museum-level collection (displayed on the walls), to creative food both authentic and modern fusion (with a hint of Japanese elements). Every dish is good. Service is attentive, non-intrusive, and efficient (no long wait). The whole place is photo worthy. Not just a Taiwanese restaurant but really a cultural space offering fusion cuisine. You can't find this level of Taiwanese food not even in Taiwan, not in Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles (where people say they got better Asian food than in Asia). Among the most creative are the chicken-wing youfan sticky rice. How is that possible? Well they wrap thin crispy chicken skin (with meat and even bone for the chicken leg part) over a ball of Taiwese-style youfan sticky race. Wow! Never had anything like this. Flavorful. Never even thought of this possibility. Crispy tofu is authentic, classic, and simple but oh so good. The classic scallion pancakes got a makeover, a new concept! It's pancake alright, but rolled up like French crêpes or sushi. Egg is added among many other goodies. Flavorful sauce. The whole package is oh so delicious. Not only is food delicious but the presentation is beautiful. The Japanese inspired thinly sliced beef rice with melted cheese on top is heavenly. And it comes on a sizzling plate, and they complete it table side (stirring, melting cheese, etc). They even thoughtfully put a ring of paper barrier around the sizzling plate so that the grease won't get onto your clothes. On the wall is a huge mural. Look closely to find Mabu itself in that fictional historical scene. Even upstairs (leading to the restrooms): the walls are full of nostalgic plaques, ads, and LP covers. The ladies' room is clean (with two stalls), well lit, and even has two different kinds of hand soap (jasmine vs lavender). Two stood out. One says 減肥 jian fei - loose weight, in the imperative form (as in thou shall loose weight). Funny to see it in a restaurant where all diet ambitions will be crushed. We ate ourselves silly. The second one is an old ad for a bank. It says 有錢真好 you qian zhen hao -- it's great to be rich. Customers getting rich or the banker? It didn't specify. You can actually learn a lot about Taiwanese culture and history just be looking at everything on the wall. There are ads for Sarsaparilla, Taiwan's answer to Coca Cola (tasting like root beer). There are LP covers for albums by the famous Teresa Deng (who conquered China's pop music scene in the 1980s). There is a funny LP cover for an album called I am not 007 (James Bond). read more

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All the fried side dishes were awesome and tasted like authentic street food at night markets in Taiwan. The fried chicken fillet is so tender and moisturized, and the fried tofu had a crispy outside and soft texture inside, dipped into fascinating sweet soy sauce, it's a must-try. But please remember to avoid the grilled pork rice bowl which was awful, the rice was too dry and the pork was too tough. I could make the pork rice bowl way better than that. Anyway, as a Taiwanese, I could assure you that it's a qualified spot for you if you would like to try some side dishes and enjoy the Taiwanese flavour. read more

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Business menu provides good value. Food tasted authentic Taiwanese and the quality of drinks are good. read more

Mabu Generation - Pork belly on rice business menu - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went for a evening snack and got the okonomiyaki fries ($9.99) and the brown sugar longan and red dates tea ($8.99). Location is super accessible, right by Wellesley station! Place was pretty busy and staff were super helpful! Felt no pressure at any time and gave us extra cups, bows, and utensils without us even having to ask! superb service. The fries were good and I enjoyed them! Fries were crispy and the okonomiyaki flavours & sauce go really well together. The tea was really good as well and had a good mellow taste. Great for a cold winter evening! I thought it was a great place to eat at and can't wait to come back! read more

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I definitely should have discovered this place sooner. They have a variety of Chinese food and desserts at a affordable price! Came here with some friends and ordered the House Special Spicy Hot Pot, Taiwanese Rice Bowl with sausage, cheese hashbrown egg pancake and their matcha toast tower. The Taiwanese rice bowl and pancake were amazing! The sauce for the rice bowl perfectly complemented the meat and sausage. A great choice for a satisfying and affordable meal. The pancake was more like a crepe with cheese, potatoes and egg. It was crispy and savoury, an excellent appetizer. We also shared the spicy house hotpot which had amazing flavour and came with an assortment of vegetables and meats. Finally the toast tower came with very cool presentation (see pic). The toast was crunchy on the outside and very soft on the inside. The light matcha icecream and red bean really compliment the fluffy bread. Overall highly recommend this place! Many options, great flavour and fairly priced! read more

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I wanted hot pot so here it is. I have had plenty of Taiwanese hot pot so I know what to expect. The service was fast and the place is pretty clean. I ordered the Sukiyaki udon hot pot and it came pretty fast. The portion is huge for one person. The flavor was ok, it was way too salty for me and I wished they had boiled the pot hotter before bring it out as it was not boiling when it came out. There were lots of items inside the pot and justify the cost. read more

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Second time is the charm. I tried their hotpot today and it was so good! I prefer the hotpot over the sizzling plate. I have leftover for tomorrows lunch :) I signed in to get in line and I had to wait about 15-20 minutes before I could get seated. It was fully packed. Since there was a long line, they limited us to 90 minutes after I got seated. The food didn't take long time come so the limited time wasn't too bad. The space is cute with the decors. I still don't like going to the restroom in this restaurant. It's quite steep the stairs and narrow hallways. I wondered how many people have accidentally tripped on their way down or up. read more

Mabu Generation - Mini hotpot - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Compared to the popcorn chicken at this place, the ones at NYC Queens Market look like trash, and the one at Wok 88 tastes so mediocre. Asian restauranteurs in NYC, can you guys just learn something from your peers in Toronto? Why the Asian food here just tastes much much better? Why?!!! read more

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Came here for the asialicious event. The server was super friendly, but "forgot" to honour the asialicious pricing. Food came quick and hot, but had to wait forever to get the bill. My overall experience was 3/5 Food: 3.5 good portion, above average Taiwanese quality food Service: 2.5 read more

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I love everything about this new Taiwanese comfort food spot! From the energy, colourful murals & enticing menus, flavourful dishes with Taiwanese roots, & unique dessert selection!! Everything is presented well AND the prices were super reasonable. Just be prepared to leave smelling like the food that's being cooked up~ My friend & I are fans of Taiwanese food, so Mabu Generation was a must-try!! We got the following: -Marinated beef tongue (5/5): surprisingly sooo soft, almost just melted in my mouth. After grilling it on our personal grill, it tasted smokey with a savoury-sweet flavour! -Taiwanese Beef Stewed Noodle Soup (3.5/5): good but the meat was super tough! -Dutch Baby Pancake (5/5): super interesting to try!! It was like a flaky & fluffy puff pastry with sticky condensed milk & the best complimentary toppings (green tea pudding, red bean, & green tea ice cream with fruits) Definitely coming back to try their signature volcano ribs and the other magnificent desserts! read more

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We came here for dinner and got the beef teppan and spicy popcorn chicken. The service was quick and the servers cook the beef teppan for you. The spicy popcorn chicken had a good amount of spice and crispiness. My friend got one of the hot pot dishes (which was huge) but wasn't a fan of the flavor because she said the broth was quite sour. read more

The soup & its aroma is not a common taste you normally would experience in an Asian hot pot. Only 6 or 7 different hot pot but its ingredients in each pot is very flavorful & satisfying. Love Toronto its a capital city for foodie lovers. Try this authentic Korean hot pot and you wont be disappointed. read more

Mabu Generation - Hot pot - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Mabu Generation specializes in Innovative Taiwanese Cuisine. They have innovative ways of presenting traditional and new dishes. Some of them are extremely colourful. There is usually a wait to get a table. At the front, there is a touch screen where you sign in to get in line for a table. It will text you when your table is ready. It tells you how many tables (of people) are ahead of you and gives you a number. We got there on a Wed 6:15pm. We were two people and we waited 25 mins. We sat at a very long table running down the middle of the rectangular restaurant. Luckily we got the end seats so we could easily move around to take pictures (the cameras always eat first!). There are separate menus for appetizers & mains and desserts & drinks, both of which are very thick (so many choices!). Since both menus are full of very appetizing and mouth-watering photos of their food, it was very hard to choose. We finally decided on: 1. Appetizer: Cheese Hash Brown Egg Pancake with Pork Floss, $9.99. 2. Main: Japanese style Pan Fried Beef with Rice on Sizzling Hot Plate, seasoned with black pepper Teriyaki sauce & garlic, $13.99. 3. Dessert: Dutch Baby Pancake with Fruits & Homemade Cream Sauce, $9.99. The "fruits" were actually red beans and green tea pudding. The three dishes definitely didn't disappoint since they were full of flavour. The sizzling platter was nice in that you can get parts of seared beef and rice (seared with their tasty sauce), which definitely adds an additional dimension to the flavours. The interior was very interesting. There is one wall that is covered with a street scene in Taiwan. Then there are many shelves of little items from the old days. There are 3 very big-screen TVs. The staff are courteous. There is no free WiFi. If you pay with cash, you get 10% off. read more

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First meal in Toronto and it set the bar high! Though the interior and space look like it's a place to have a casual and fast meal, you will be surprised at the quality of food, as well as the vast number of items they offer. The House Special Milk Pudding for dessert is a MUST. It comes in a tower like shape looking like tofu, with what seems like graham cracker crumbs all over (forgot to ask what it was). The pudding is extremely tender and soft, and it genuinely just tastes like a cloud - sweet enough to satisfy a sweet tooth but it's ever so subtle. The crumbs pair well with it adding a different type of sweet and that extra crunch. For mains, we ordered the House Special Taiwanese Style Minced Pork on Rice and Sizzling hot plate (pan fried beef with rice) which were both as we hoped. Very satisfying and portion size is just enough. If I'm ever back in Toronto, would love to try many other items on their menu! read more

Mabu Generation - House special milk pudding - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was looking for Asian comfort food in the downtown area so decided to give this place a try. I tried their mini hot pot and popcorn chicken and would recommend both. Sukiyaki hot pot (4/5) - personal hot pot loaded with a variety of toppings including meat, clams, veggies, and udon. Even come with a raw egg on the side. This isn't authentic sukiyaki but the broth flavour is pretty tasty (more on the sweet side). Although they say it's mini hotpot, it's quite filling for one person. Taiwanese popcorn chicken (4/5) - crispy and flavourful. Can't go wrong with this dish. Check out Jess.feed.me on IG for more food photos! read more

Mabu Generation - Sukiyaki hotpot - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place has all to satisfy one's Taiwanese/Chinese food & beverage cravings. They have hot pots, rice meals, cheese tarts, and milk teas. To sample a good variety of what they have to offer for the main meal, we ordered the Sukiyaki Hot Pot w/ Udon ($18.99) and the Creamy Alfredo Mushroom Chicken in Bowl ($12.99). The hot pot came out really delectable with its cornucopia of fresh ingredients and its highly flavourful broth. Its serving size is a little too much for sharing for 2 people, but will still just be fine to split among 3 people. Next is the Creamy Alfredo Mushroom Chicken Bowl which was such a delight to eat. The hard crusty exterior serves well to house the creamy and cheesy filling inside. It is best to consume it while still piping hot to warm. The dessert we tried was the Okkaido Molten Cheese Tart which came in 2 pieces per order of $12.99. Presentation was good, but the portion size was a little disappointing for the price. Lastly to round up everything, we flushed down all we ate with drink orders of Mango Milk Snow Shake, and Dajia Taro Milk each costing $7.99. The Mango Milk Shake was such a treat to drink because of the popping bobas, but the Taiwan Dajia Taro, on the other hand, was a bit underwhelming. What negative I have to say is that the space and elbow room is a bit lacking. Hard to fit all the orders in the table for 2 people. If anyone orders the Hotpot then that will already fill up a significant portion of the tabletop. We had to let the waiter delay serving our dessert order because of the cramped space we have. Despite all, I would greatly recommend this place. The food presentation are excellent as well are the service. The wallpaper design and the tags & signs hung on the wall, also gives the location character to give that oriental vibe. read more

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Aroma of the restaurant - all i can smell is tasty food in the air. The interior decor was great. I love it. The food service was good. Now they did forget my drink. yet they were always busy.. so i understand. And when i asked them again, they straighten out the issue right away. The staff were patient, friendly, and helpful. Food options were all looking good. I cant wait to come back and try out something else. It made me miss taiwan!!! read more

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I first found out about Mabu Generation when they first opened to glowing reviews. And the unique graphic menu looked so good! Fast forward to the middle of the COVID pandemic, and I finally managed to get to downtown TO and give this place a try! Their website offers the option to order online, for either pickup or delivery. 30% off on the first order. The extensive menu includes a mind-blowing selection of appetizers, entrees (hot pots, hot plates, rice bowls and noodles), desserts and drinks. In my first visit I ordered the Baked Cheese with Minced Pork Red Curry Sauce on Rice+Popcorn Chicken (marketed as Hot Recommendation) and Taiwanese Style Pork Belly on Rice. The minced pork on rice and baked with cheese was absolutely outstanding, very rich, flavorful and satisfying; to top it off, the popcorn chicken was a great companion. The Taiwanese style pork belly is one of my all time favorite Taiwanese dishes, but unfortunately at Mabu the meat on the pork belly was not melt-in-you-mouth tender as I expected. In my second visit I ordered the House Special Taiwanese Style Minced Pork on Rice (another Hot Recommendation), and found out that it is basically the same meat as the Taiwanese Style Pork Belly, but minced. Given that the Taiwanese style pork belly has a lot of fat (which is traditionally expected, not complaining here), when it is minced and served in a rice bowl, the result is a very heavy meal, as another reviewer remarked. In my third visit I ordered the Baked Cheese with Minced Pork Red Curry Sauce on Rice+Popcorn Chicken again, and I was glad to see that they are able to deliver a consistent product, as it was nearly as good as the first time. Service was fine. No street parking nearby. Easy TTC access, just West of Wellesley subway station. TLDR; choose your dishes wisely and you'll have a great experience read more

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They have a gigantic menu without sacrificing the quality of their dishes. My family and i really enjoyed the food here as the flavors were on point. My favorite was the sizzling beef hot plate. The service here was pretty good. You order on your phone by scanning the QR code at each table. Definitely would come back if I ever come to toronto again read more

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