Zen Japanese Restaurant

Name: Zen Japanese Restaurant
Address: 7634 Woodbine Ave., Markham, ON, Canada, L3R 2N2
Telephone: (905) 604-7211
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (342)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

7634 Woodbine Ave., Markham, ON L3R 2N2

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Neighborhood gem

"Proud to be featured in the Michelin Guide"
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
Website
http://zenjapaneserestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
7634 Woodbine Ave., Markham, ON L3R 2N2
Neighborhood
Markham
Cross street
Woodbine Ave. & 14th
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Counter Seating, Non-Smoking

Popular dishes

What 342 people are saying

Zen Japanese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto / Ontario
Japanese
York
Best Overall
York
Best Food
York
Best Service
York
Innovative
York
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Zen Japanese Restaurant offers a "phenomenal" sushi experience with "outstanding food and service," and an "authentic Japanese restaurant experience." It stands out with its "impeccable service" and "beautiful presentation," making it a top choice for "special occasions." The omakase menu is "superb," and the ambiance is "calming."

342 Reviews

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Anca VIP
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding food and service! 100% deserves it’s Michelin star !
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Jeff VIP
Toronto / Ontario5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, Zen provided me outstanding quality sushi and impeccable service! I sat at the sushi counter and ordered the omakase sushi dinner, served by the owner, Seiichi san. In the last few years there have been numerous omakase “counter sushi restaurants” opening all over the city. Most of these all serve an approx $100 omakase preset sushi menu. I’ve tried most of them and I must say there still is a difference between those $100 menus and going to the Toronto’s original omakase sushi restaurants like Zen (Seiichi san and Zen have been around since the late 90’s doing what now is finally becoming very popular in Toronto!). Like fine wine, the differences between different sushi are subtle but extremely important. From the quality of the rice and the amount of vinegar and rice seasoning, the quality of the fish and the way it is prepared, the combination of fillings and dressings, the ratio of rice to fish and even the temperature of the rice, fish and ingredients when they are served to you, all impact the overall flavour. Now, I’m not a big wine drinker, so I can’t tell the difference between a $20 wine and a $100+ wine. But i have been eating high quality sushi for decades and for my palate, Seiichi san delivers that extra something without having to spend an insane amount more than those $100 preset menus. If you’re new to sushi, you may not be able to notice the difference. But if you have tried those $100 preset menus, give Zen a try! And if you tried Zen in the past, and it’s been a while, go back for another round!
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Richard
Toronto / Ontario8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hospitable. No attitude. Great food. Good value.
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Zen
Toronto / Ontario14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food paired with exceptional. Celebrated our anniversary.
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Peter
Toronto / Ontario6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous gem that will delight you with its incredible Japanese cuisine. The ambiance is calming and the service is attentive. The servers are very knowledgeable on the menu and even the provenance of much of the ingredients. I enjoyed their sourcing of Canadian seafood as well.
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Sharon
New York City33 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Omakase was great. Service and atmosphere was good. Definitely recommend.
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chi
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the oldest and best sushi restaurants in the city!
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Edward
Calgary / Southern Alberta6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, fresh selection and prepared very well. Can be a bit pricy, but good for special occasions
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Uktam VIP
New York City88 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super nice and friendly service , delicious food , one of the best restaurants in GTA
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Frances
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Zen is our favourite Japanese restaurant and one we take loved ones to. The food is always delicious and beautifully presented. They are always incredibly warm and welcoming. On our most recent visit, they went above and beyond helping make sure our loved ones had a lovely time. Thank you, Zen staff!
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FAQs

Zen Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 342 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

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

Website
http://zenjapaneserestaurant.com/
Phone number
(905) 604-7211

Zen Japanese Restaurant

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Popular dishes

Sashimi

Sushi 1

Nigiri Sushi

Menu

What 342 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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