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Zen Japanese Restaurant, Markham, ON

Zen Japanese Restaurant

4.8
4.8
302 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Zen Japanese Restaurant is aiming for the preservation of the traditional culture of Japanese cuisine, which gives the best impression of the cuisine to the patron while being loved by them.

Canada is a multi-cultural country comprised of people with diverse backgrounds. Zen Japanese Restaurant is formed, in part, from this diversity and strives to become a place where patron could dine comfortably. We believe that the restaurant is also a form of entertainment. By providing great service, beautiful food presentation and delicious cuisine we believe patrons will have the best impression possible of Zen Japanese Restaurant and Japanese cuisine. We believe, as long as we continue with this thought, it is natural for patrons to fall in love with Zen Japanese Restaurant.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (905) 604-7211
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 302 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • York

    Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zen Japanese Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic and fresh" cuisine in a "quaint, impeccable setting." Their omakase is highly recommended for its "top of the line" quality. While it can be pricey, "the quality of food is amazing," making it a worthwhile visit for Japanese cuisine enthusiasts.

302 Reviews
  1. Alex

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good. We enjoyed so much. Highly recommended

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  2. Tania

    VIP

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great omakase. Fresh fish, good timing, good service and good ambience. Price in the higher end but high quality ingredients and chef = would recommend!

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  3. Jenny

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Japanese food in Toronto! I really enjoyed omakase set~~ it was delicious ! Best sushi in town!

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  4. Desmond

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m a repeated customer. Each and every time, very satisfied.

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  5. Karl

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfection! Every dish was delicious and balanced. The Wagyu beef was excellent!

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  6. P

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, quality of food. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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  7. Susan

    Toronto

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first visit to the new location and we were celebrating my husbands birthday It did not disappoint Food was excellent and our server was amazing Would recommend

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  8. sandra

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zen is still my #1 choice for high-end omakase! They have quality and reasonably priced omakase courses to be recognized by the Michelin guide. Service is always professional and courteous, from wait staff to master sushi chef! Congrats on your new achievement! Well deserved!

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  9. Martin

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    tldr - Amazing ingredients, poorly executed. I guess it's okay for its price point. I recently dined at a sushi omakase restaurant and had a mixed experience. The ingredients were truly amazing—each piece of fish was incredibly fresh and high-quality, showcasing the restaurant's commitment to excellence. The cooked dishes ranged from okay to great, adding a nice variety to the meal. Some stood out more than others, but overall, they complemented the sushi offerings well. However, I noticed that the way they prepared the sushi didn't quite meet the high standards set by the ingredients. The rice wasn't warm and felt rather standard, lacking that special touch that elevates good sushi to great. The craftsmanship in assembling the sushi seemed a bit off, which was disappointing given the quality of the fish. Despite this, the exceptional ingredients did make up for some of the shortcomings. If you're someone who values top-notch ingredients and can overlook some inconsistencies in preparation, this place is worth a visit. With a bit more attention to the sushi-making technique, it could truly shine.

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  10. Christian

    VIP

    Toronto

    108 reviews

    4.0

    108 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    As innumerable others have noted the high prices make it difficult to justify any kind of quality, for example 20 dollars for a handful of small slices of roasted duck breast alone with nothing added, no veg, etc.... The service was great, the decor a little bit oldish and unmodern, likely the appearance that was aimed for, very odd and inauspicious location in a long dark strip mall on Woodbine, as for the food we tried various different items incl. the fresh fish which was outstanding but a bit crazy priced, perhaps not unexpectedly, some cooked apps which were definitely hit and miss and hamachi collar which came oddly without any sauce, something I have never seen before, ever, despite ordering it in numerous other Japanese restos. We made sure with the kitchen this was not a mistake and it wasn't. Another disappointment was the 'mid' (as my kids would say) quality of the rice, which in a great sushi place should be a wow factor. So I'm definitely not eager to go back for an omakase, given the above.

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Zen Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 302 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Zen Japanese Restaurant

7634 Woodbine Ave., Markham, ON L3R 2N2

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Woodbine Ave. & 14th
  • Neighborhood
    Markham
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Counter Seating, Non-Smoking
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