3250 Midland Ave Unit G123, Scarborough, ON M1V 0C4, Canada
Chinese Chengdu Skewer & Seafood Hotpot
I recently visited this hotpot restaurant, and overall, it was pretty average compared to other hotpot places I’ve been to. The service was also just okay. One thing that stood out to me was that they charged for refilling the water in the pot, which I hadn’t experienced elsewhere before. The staff didn’t seem very attentive when taking orders, and I felt like they could improve their interactions with customers. Since it’s a self-service restaurant, I expected more regular checks to make sure nothing was missing from the food, vegetables, and meat sections, but that wasn’t the case during my visit. Considering the price of around $47 per person, I expected much better service.
We absolutely loved this place! The tomato broth and pork bone broth were both so deep and refreshing. I don't know how they got such a vivid sour tomato essence in the tomato broth but it's perfect! A great selection of ingredients and sauces, and tangerines for dessert! They even had crab and lobster! The servers were really nice and attentive. We weren't sure if the open hours were correct, but we came after midnight and were pleasantly surprised they were for real open until 2am! I haven't been able to get this place out of my head since! We're definitely going back ASAP!
This is an AYCE buffet for hotpot. If you like to eat good food, this is the place to be; if you want to enjoy the atmosphere, go to a Michelin Star restaurant.
OMG!!! They got me at AYCE Lobster! That is pretty much all I ate. I have been here and couple times already. And I keep coming back! Highly recommended!
Huuuuuuuge variety of food for the hotpot!! Make sure you come hungry!! Friendly and helpful staff :) Variety and quality of food is very good.
It really sucks that we've support this small business from their opening. Great hotpot! Very poor sanitary! The last 2 times we visited there was cockroaches. We were hoping it was a one off that after all this time we support we spot 2 full grown roaches on our table. Today it was even worst it was in our soup! In the food buffet station, roach egg in the nappa cabbage. Puke. When I showed them they just wanted to replace and give us 2 drinks I am so disgusted that my daughters fav place could make her sick. Never again. It shows that I'm not the only one, the customers declined in numbers and its sad. We were sitting in there alone had to get up and leave.
First time coming here surprised they have lobster 🦞! Great selection of food and decent price. The hotpot is very big and no need to add soup base during out 2 hour session. Service was Rachel she is hard working and friendly. It was empty and easy to find parking weekday noon. Will come back and try other soup!
Delicious food with a variety of items, including a mound of freshly prepared lobster ready for selection. Very worth the price, and there’s enough time to eat as much as you want. Amazing staff attitude and service, and all the plates and cutlery are exceptionally clean. I would definitely come to eat here again.
One free every 4 guest, $28.99 all day , single soup 15.99 double soup 19.99 Free drink if pay cash Price is reasonable for the food variety, usually has one or more of lobster, shrimp, crab and scallop Very good mala soup Love the music selection
Wow. the variety is amazing. Nice.
Good hot pot,all the lobster you can eat.
Great place for seafood lovers. Lobsters, fish, scallops, snails .
They offer free pops didn t said pay with cash . When we all done asked for the bill they said cash only because we had a free pops . Kind of ripped off .
Hey, bad
After eating one meal for a week, I was really satisfied
I had dinner with a group of 4 and had a good experience. Lots of seafood and skewer options. The price with the 3+1 special is amazing for an all-you-can-eat restaurant. I appreciated they had non-spicy soup options. This place would be good for anyone who enjoys seafood and hotpot.
ridiculous service, added 15% tips to my bills without notice. My bills were about $89, they asked me to pay $102 without telling me tips included. I only had $100 cash, and paid $100. They were mad like I owed them $2. A terrible place
Lots of ingredients, the pot tastes good, will keep going
This restaurant was a total disappointment! We were in line but there were some customers who came in after us but was catered first just because they were the FRIEND OF THE BOSS. To think that we have been waiting for more than 30 mins. Was supposed to be our first visit after hearing some good reviews from people we knew but glad we left and not waited any longer. Also, if you are not chinese dont bother coming here. Booooo!!!
The white-haired enchantress played with her mobile phone and walked slowly like a pre-Qin evil girl to serve the guests, ignoring them. When she arrived at the front desk to pay the bill, the smell of smoke wafted from the kitchen. How should I say, it was getting worse and worse. The taste of the soup and the service attitude were all... Changed, not recommended
I really like the short-haired waiter wearing a hat. He has a good attitude every time he comes. The food is very fresh, I will come again next time.
Fresh Lobster n Crab, very nice restaurant
Great place for dinner
Tasty ayce hot pot. Beware medium spicy soup base is spicy.
No clue how and why this place has so many positive reviews. Very misleading. I had an experience here once, based on the great reviews on Google, and it will absolutely be the LAST TIME. An absolute waste of money, guys. PLEASE AVOID. The pricing is very high; maybe you should visit Haidilao instead for a proper hotpot experience. Trust me on this!!! They will also ENFORCE TIPS on you, with an amount that satisfies them, but they won t mention this beforehand. If you agree to pay the bill in cash but run out of cash for a better tip, trust me, they will not let you go unless one of you brings out a debit card. Now to the food: the broth, aka the most important factor of an all-you-can-eat hotpot place, was absolutely BLAND. Like zero taste. I could not believe it. I have never been to a hotpot place that basically serves you boiling water with some slices of tomato and a lot of oil in it. Last but not least, the highlight of the menu - Crabs and Lobsters - such a luxurious item in their buffet menu! Almost too good to be true! Yup, the quality was so cheap that the crabs had black holes on their claws and definitely did not taste fresh at all. It was just as tasteless as the hotpot broth. You simply could not get any of the seafood sweetness in any of the pieces! It doesn t matter how much seafood you add to the hotpot, your broth/soup will not get any sweeter, as it should if you cook broth with fresh seafood. Also, you re supposed to eat the lobsters and crabs with your own hands and teeth, as you will not be provided with proper crab-eating tools. In short, I gave it a try and left with great disappointment. DO NOT VISIT THIS PLACE. NOT WORTH IT. There are many other places that charge you the same price but offer much better quality. Oh and apparantly it has cockroaches crawling around at some points
Loved the food selection, specially with lobsters there. They have promos as well
This restaurant has a lot of seafood skewers, lobster, snails and scallops, and all you can eat ice cream. I will probably come back to eat there.
Good food delicious cheap price. And a lot of food.
wife ate too much it hurt to walk. You must go at least once to experience it
This restaurant is okay but the waitress already gave us the attitude when I first walked in to the restaurant, like she doesnt want us to be here. The waitress in blonde hair is already so ugly to the point hurting my eyes and gave us attitude? I think she shouldnt be working at this restaurant, only make the clients run away.
Ive eaten here a few times, it tastes good
Compulsory tip of 15% of the price after tax. If you dont give it, you wont be allowed to leave. Water dripping from the air conditioner on the seat is dripping into the pan. Rats are running under your feet.
The bottom of the pot has no smell at all, there is no service at all, the hygiene is incredibly dirty, there is no exhaust equipment, and the oily table has only been wiped once
Seafood and meats are pretty fresh here, try something different than the hot pot
Highly recommend Tianshui Malatang, just medium spicy
It s a small shop with a strong atmosphere. The food is quite fresh. The kidney beans are delicious. The key is that the price/performance ratio is very high. Highly recommended.
Its super cheap, good value.
Food good .but soup not taste .
The food was good. We tried going on two separate occasions for crab as seen in Instagram, but both times there were no crabs. They did have lobster. There was quite a bit of variety. Would definitely try again.
Garbage Restaurant... Very unsanitary, you will see bugs and flies flying everywhere especially near the food stations and most of them will stay at the sauce bar, while you enjoy your experiences eating at the restaurant the worker/waitress will provide you with a really entertaining show for you to watch it is call catch the flies Food was Very Very Average and i do not recommend coming here again if you want you could experiences this for yourself.
Been here three times and it s really good! ! The selection is plentiful!
I recently visited this restaurant, and I must say, the experience was fantastic! The food was bursting with flavor, especially if you love spicy dishes. But what made the visit truly special was the exceptional service provided by our server, Tata. She was incredibly warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. Her friendly smile and helpful recommendations made our meal even more enjoyable. Its rare to find someone so passionate about ensuring customers have a great dining experience, and Tata definitely went above and beyond. I will definitely be returning, not just for the amazing food, but also for the outstanding service. Thank you, Tata, for making our visit memorable!
Lots of selections for Malatang. Services are amazing!!!
The food is not fresh, poor services.
Very disappointed, and I don t recommend eating it. I hope everyone who reads the review will not eat it unless it is improved. After eating yesterday, I ordered a little spicy food. After eating it, my friend and I both had severe diarrhea and collapsed. There is definitely a food safety issue! ! ! ! It was really good in the past two years. Why is it like this now? Even if prices rise, are you really unscrupulous in doing this business? Arent you afraid that one day retribution will come to you? I ate yesterday afternoon and have had severe diarrhea twice so far, and I am still exhausted. If it continues to worsen today, you must take responsibility. You really have to follow your conscience when making food! ! ! ! !
There was non stop water drop for some table. When we complained about it the store manager, she explained the waitress forgot to mention some table with dripping water issue. And we see the waitress reuse the disposable apron for guest without cleaning. The hygienic condition is not acceptable, the food was ok. Make sure you are seated where there is no dripping water issue. Overall this place feels like it s going downhill
Three of us went yesterday and all got minor food poisoning. The price of this place is relatively cheap for ayce (30 per person plus broth). Just expect the quality and freshness of the food is reflected in the low price.
The taste is good. The service attitude is really not good. Except for adding soup once and changing a plate, the rest was done by the customers themselves. As soon as you sit down, you are told to pay cash and get two cans of drinks, which is really a scam. In order to avoid tax, the boss insists that you pay at least 10% even if you pay cash.
29.99. What else you expected
The staff at this wonderful restaurant tries their hardest to make all their guests happy. There is no shortage of food or drink! The quality is amazing! No one tries to rush you at all. My daughter, myself and my father had a blast! 3 generations happy at one dinner. I highly recommend Chengdu Spicy Chinese Cuisine!!! It s also in a great mall!! Lots of parking! Just go and enjoy, you will thank me later! Vegetarian options: Tons of vegetables!! Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access for wheelchairs.
When I first came here last year I was very satisfied! The food was amazing, workers were nice and nothing was bad about this place. Now as I come here I have decided not to ever come again. Recently every time I come there are some many bugs such as flys, cockroaches and bugs I don t even know. If that s bad I even found some in my pot, noodles and lettuce I was about to eat. Also I said hello to this lady who I ve seen many time before who was always welcoming and she walked right past me as though I was invisible. Me and my Mother has now decided that we should never eat here again I would recommend the same to you.
Why would a self-service skewer restaurant dare to ask for a tip? I don t want to give a star for the service.
The price is not bad, especially if you have a large group, as you can all split the soup base. We ended up getting the double flavor, which was a blessing in disguise since the mild soup was too spicy for me. Our other soup, the wild mushroom flavor, had a healthy taste to it. In terms of the skewers, I loved all the variety they offered. They even had some more exotic items like duck tongue. The lobster and crab made it feel like you were getting good value, particularly since it s all you can eat. The staff did a great job of keeping the items stocked. Although they accept credit, they really push you to pay with cash.
I dont recommend this place. Unsanitary and food is not fresh. Thats all you need to know. All of us from our group yesterday are not feeling well today. Food : 1/5
At this price range. They are the best at variety(over 40 different choices) freshness ( compare to other this is the best). And the icing on the cake is there is unlimited lobster and crab. Michelin please consider a one star for this restaurant
Seafood was not too fresh
I dropped by last Friday with some friends for the first time. For the price and the fact that they have crab and lobster. Cant go wrong. I probably ate like 10lbs of crab and lobster. I didnt even bother with any other items
Theres unlimited crab and lobster which is the main reason I came here however not sure if Im not cooking my food fully or its the sauce/food. Always after I have go #2 and stomach hurts for thr rest of the evening. Been here twice and each time the same. Many food options abs cant go wrong with unlimited lobster/crab. Parking: Its in a plaza with many restaurants. Parking is hard to fine due to the amount of people eating dinner at the same time. Best to come before 6pm
It was my first Korean BBQ, and its was the best place to start.
Went on a Friday good service good food good price. Highly recommended.
First time here, it s so delicious, especially the duck tongue! praise!
Self service no service
Great place to eat seafood. Lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops and more! Food
All you can eat hotpot. Food is very tasty!
Great selection of seafood and variety of meats, vegetables. Parking: Very very busy plaza! Many restaurants in this plaza. Food : 5/5 |
Repeat visit from Montréal. 4 stars cause no lobsters today. Crab is ok for me, and it s fresh. Love the duck tongues. Value for money.
MASSIVE disappointment this holiday Easter Sunday. We were hyped about taking our dad here cuz he LOVES lobster. I ve called several times to clarify the prices, hours, item availability etc. not only was there no lobster, but barely any crab. My husband even asked about no seafood on Easter weekend?? they basically said Sucks for you . Someone spilled a cup of dipping sauce all over on the floor, it took ten mins to clean up. We couldn t get up cuz there was soy sauce everywhere. There are no tongs for the hotpot, you must use your chopsticks, I got yelled at. And got yelled at about not reusing trays. They don t have a sign up, so at a buffet some ppl would naturally assume you get a new plate. ..The bill was $200+ for two adults, one senior and two 8 yr old kids, which is pretty steep.
The food is delicious
Chuan Chuan Xiang buffet The tomato pot is very rich! Don t be too crazy when you dip it into mahjong~ The coriander beef is really delicious! The buffet also has steamed buns, sesame balls, fruits, and ice cream. It s really worth it! !
So delicious
Great selection of food... Been there multiple times... Unfortunately this time no lobster
We have been here more than 5 time and this place alway deserve 5 star!!! Good food and good service. All recommended this place
Very delicious, the stores special lobster and crab are very fresh. The beef and mutton are also well cut.
Very nice ...
Amazing food! Highly recommended:)
Came near midnight and still lots of variety.
Great food!
Great service!
Great service! Food was fresh and delicious; including the different flavour options for soup base!
The ingredients are rich and the taste is delicious. Will come again
Very delicious
tastes very good
Excellent service and delicious food
Never been disappointed. A great place for late night snacks. There is a surprise in eating noodles, and there is no extra charge for adding noodles.
Overall a great place to dine for hotpot. Lots of variety.
Today, after being recommended by a friend, I came to this Zui Chuan Chuan hotpot restaurant for dinner! Real price! Only $28.99 from Monday to Thursday; only $29.9 on Fridays and holidays! Really awesome! It tastes great! And the pot is made of great ceramic! Both the pot bottom and the crispy pork are delicious ! This store is all in can eat! There are even lobsters and crabs ! There are so many varieties that you can t finish them all! I can t finish it! Can t finish it! Words cannot describe the freshness and deliciousness of their food! So you should take a look at our photos! After everything in the pot is finished, add more! After eating, add more! Come to this store and eat! And if you come for 4 people one person is free!
Good service!
If they only picked up the dirty trays quicker, as multiple times they walked right pass them. Great experience! Food
Chengdu Spicy Chinese Cuisine was okay. Given the area and the number of amazing restaurants in the vicinity, I probably would not come here again. I can see how some people would be big fans (if you like more specialty Chinese dishes like frog legs, chicken heart, gizzard, etc), but as someone who isnt too adventurous I dont think its necessary to come here. The primary reason we came was because they have all you can eat crab and lobster, which is pretty unheard of for other AYCE places. However, it was pretty difficult to get meat out of most of the pieces, although they did regularly refill the dishes despite each person basically loading up half their trays with seafood. One thing I did not like was their soup base. For $20 (split pot), this is more expensive than other, more luxurious hot pot places. And there was nothing special about the base taste. The meal itself was only $30 per person, which is a good AYCE price. However when paired with the soup base, and with tax and tip, we paid $105 for two people which is higher than other places. The section where you help yourself to the buffet ingredients is also very tight and poorly set up. You are basically back to back with other customers the whole time. It does become a bit of a pushing match depending who else is getting food at the same time as you. I will not be back but this restaurant is very busy so Im sure they wont miss my business. Come early (around 6) if you dont want to wait - although the wait did not seem long. 2 free pops if you pay with cash but that didnt seem like a good enough incentive for me to pay with cash.
Very delicious
Dinner for 7 ppl came around $40. We made reservation around 5:30 and at 7:30 started to get packed. Food selection was good with seafood but service is a bit slow at the start and a bit tight.
What a great eating experience. I have been to a few hot pot restaurant in my life and this restaurant is the top of the list. The food is amazing and the service is great. The selections are plenty with great tasting soup base. I personally love the tomato base as I find it goes really well with seafood. Will definitely come back again.
Very rich dishes, highly recommend the duck tongue and lamb tripe and the summer lemon pot base, refreshing and soothing!
Great spot for gathering with friends. Excellent service and deliciout hotpots. Highly recommend for a satisfying meal and enjoyable experience. Food : 5/5
Amazing food, great service! And they have Melona for dessert! Try the mango flavour!
Fresh seafood
Tasty Ayce with a very good selection of foods.
The price and food selection are great. A lot of vegetables, mushrooms, and various meats. I also really like the choice of base broths. The pork bone was nice and light. They also have a lot of crabs and lobster. Very worth coming here! Food
Authentic Chengdu food
Good variety of seafood. I would come back and recommend!
Very very yummy came as group of 7. Would recommend to try out if you like seafood! A lot of seafood options. Will come again. :)
Very delicious. Recommended!
Yummy, good variety
Excellent service, everything is very fresh. Good value for money. Highly recommend! Food
Fun place to eat would come again! Would only recommend to add scissors & larger tables!
Great food, great price and great service. Return for sure.
Food was amazing
Everything is good, the kids ate it all, but the place is a bit small. 15% tip is mandatory
Good. Thats it. Its just damn good
Good soup AYCE. Understanding staff. Patient with our group.
Love it. It s great. It s really great.
It was a good experience. Everything is tasty.
Excellent service, especially their manager! In general, the food is fresh and high quality. They also have a good song playlist with a mixture of kpop cpop and English songs! Who knows, my family, I discovered a treasure hotpot restaurant! It s so delicious, ma am! Recommended restaurant for fried chicken! Recommended kumquat lemon! Worth rushing!
The ingredients are fresh! Delicious!
I don t usually like hot pot but this place is the best one I ve tried yet. The broth is amazing and I always have a great experience.
Delicious and excellent value for money! Tons of veg and proteins to choose from. The sauce bar is killer and the service is friendly and patient
Love the food and everything! The service is excellent as well!
Food was great!
Very good service! Food is great!
Chengdu Chinese Cuisine is a culinary gem that never fails to impress. The All-You-Can-Eat experience is a carnivores delight, offering a tantalizing array of meat skewers that are perfectly seasoned. The crab and lobster dishes are a seafood lovers dream, fresh and flavorful. The ambiance is cozy, and the attentive staff adds to the overall enjoyable dining experience.
Amazing food, amazing service. Very enjoyable
They offer discount if you give 5 star reviews. It is self-service yet they force a 15% tips on you if you want the discount. The price is heavily inflated if you dont take their discount. It is a scam and I am never coming back again. Food : 1/5 |
If you give a five-star review in Google Map Review, you will get one free of charge but you must pay a 15% service fee. This is not mentioned in advance, which is very dishonest and does not provide any service. The food was average, not recommended.
Great food which are all displayed for selection. Clean and good quality. Best of all, lobster and crab are AYCE as well! Definitely coming back for more!
Great variety of dishes to choose from. Service was attentive too.
very good experience to come here for the first time. good food, frendly staff and a lot of choice for food. we will come back
Good food and good deal. 4 for the price of 3. Fruit and ice cream is a plus.
great!
Really great selection of seafood and desserts!
Come here if you want to spend the night on the toilet, pay for overpriced low quality food, and pay mandatory tips for non-exist service in a self-serve AYCE.
This place was really good, wide selection of food, unlimited Melona and amazing choices. The atmosphere and staff were nice as well. I recommend !
Yummy food
This restaurant has a huge selection of hot pot items. The price came up to about $50 each, which is a bit pricy, but it was worth it considering how much we ate. The service is great here as well.
Clean location, and lots of variety. Wait helpful and staff close by whenever needed. Would recommend!
tasty
Very transitional Chinese food, food is really fresh! All you can eat! Recommend!!!!
good
best AYCE hotpot in town.
Amazing lemon broth. Highly recommend. Great variety. Much selection, such wow, so beauty. Service was stellar. See you next time Cheng Du :) great deal for a Wednesday night with 4 friends
Today I had a hot pot craving and Chengdu hit the spot. The tomato base soup was on point. The meat and veggies selection was wide and fresh. Love the crab and seasoned meat. The sauce station was always filled with the right ingredients. I highly recommend a visit.
tasty! ! !
Good food at this price, lots of people, cash and activities
The best hotpot place in Toronto ever!!!
Great food and experience
Very satisfied, tastes good
Had a really good experience here. A lot of food variety and options to eat even for sweets. Service was great too
Great food, great vibes. They have a freeze full of melona bars that you can grab for dessert! Would recommend for a night out with friends
Servers are very hands off and you usually have to fight for their attention. Despite this the food and atmosphere is certainly worth the $27 price tag. You even get a free ice cream dessert afterwards. Its ayce hotpot done well.
Food is nice, plenty of seafood option. Melona Ice cream are included. I will love to come back again
Great place for ayce. good variety of food choices, including seafood such as lobster, crab scallops and shrimps. Good flavour and good service. Will visit again.
Infinite lobsters
No other place in Toronto quite like it. Excellent food variety, insane value as far as hot pot experience goes
It s okay, the service fee must be more than 15%
It s a very delicious restaurant. I ll come back in the future
Good
Good selection of food and fresh
Food and broth were both amazing! Servers were polite & timely. The selection of meat and veggies was great as well. We would definitely come back!
Great seafood selection!
There are many options for self-service! ^^The bottom of the pot is also quite delicious. I will come again next time
The food was amazing and the servers were very nice. Very chilled atmosphere and they never rush you
Amazing!!
Very delicious! ! ! The four of us, Kuku, showed off 8 sets
Great food good service nice clean
A place worth checking out, the ingredients are fresh.
Amazing food and service! Lots of variety!
Have been coming back here a lot of times! I especially like it here because of their seafood items, fresh shrimps, lobster and crabs. The staff are really helpful and nice. We we re under Clark s care the whole time and he s the best!
Delicious and worth recommending
Very good food and service. Fresh and quality food. Would come back again
One of the best hotpot Ive had. Lots of lobster and crab options too
Lobster and duck tongue are delicious! Recommend the spicy hotpot + summer lemon at the bottom of the pot! An old customer has been here many times~ It is recommended to come in the afternoon and skip the queue.
Great food and flavor, perfect for dinner in the winter!
Good food, good value!
Nice
Good!
Delicious, come quickly!
Great value - Great Food
i lik ths place becuz food
For starters the men bathroom both soap dispensers were empty, very unhygienic - Servers never came to our tables to check up on us (ask if we need more water in our pot which we needed but failed to provide) - among paying was handed the machine by the server paid $96.00 and tipped $3.00 and once that went through he was standing there on the phone he proceeds to ask you have to tip minimum 10% so I gave him a $5.00 cause I was not tapping my card back again but there was no heads up about tip on receipt or anything. The owner and the manger can reach out to me, first time dining at this place and probably the last time
I really like this restaurant and come here every time I want spicy food. Great
Noice food!
Awesome and great service
A lot of seafood to eat
Affordable price, complete variety and delicious. Will come again next time