#1,885 in Toronto. 16 Redditors across 26 mentions, Oct 2023 to Aug 2026.
What Reddit says
Zen is a Markham Japanese restaurant with omakase, listed in the Michelin guide. Redditors say it is well regarded and a training ground for other chefs. Some find the fish repetitive and prefer Kaji, and note Mizu is cheaper.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
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In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Only other omakase ive tried in Toronto is Yugen and Zen and Kaji is superior in every way aside from service and location.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Feb 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “First few times at Zen sush at the old location by a strip club, though gotten bored of the same fishes now”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Nov 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Mizu was started by a Zen alumnus for instance and is now considerably cheaper than Zen.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jun 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I'd also recommend Zen Sushi on Woodbine but it's been a while since I've been.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Kingyo, Yuzuki, and Zen are recommended by me”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Kingyo Zen (they have à la carte)”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Zen and Taki (run by chef Takinami, previously with restaurant Nami, I believe they have a 98CAD promo right now) are also worth considering”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Oct 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Zen Japanese restaurant. They're well rated online and are on the Michelin guide.”
Liked it (secondhand)r/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Zen if you have a car.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “he was just a junior chef at Zen prior to being spotted by Willam Cheng”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Nov 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Zen on Woodbine, and Peter's on highway 7 east of McCowan.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Zen has best price to quality ratio imo”
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