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Cuisine: Asian
Location: Markham
Address: 3235 Hwy 7
Price Range: $10~
1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent
Food: 4
Service: 3
Ambiance: 3
Overall: 3.5
Extra information:
* Serves alcohol
* Open for lunch and dinner
* Doesn't take reservation
* Not recommended for small groups
* Vegetarian option avail
* Parking in plaza
I first found out about Aka Teppan on instagram, you'd be surprised how many hole in the wall spots I find on daily basis on social media.
Anyways, I was excited about this place since Pepper lunch is something that is very popular in Hong Kong. There is a restaurant that serves similar type of food back in Vancouver and I really regretted not being able to check it out before I moved to Toronto.
I heard that the wait for Aka Teppan gets pretty ridiculous so the first time I went, I decided to go right when they opened for lunch on a Saturday and didn't have to wait at all.
So the whole idea of Aka Teppan is 'teppanyaki' on your table- whatever you order is served on a very hot plate and you have to mix everything as it cooks from the heat. It's always fun to do a little cooking on your table and I just really enjoyed the whole experience because as far as I know, Aka Teppan is the only spot that serves 'pepper lunch' in Toronto.
Shortly after we sat down and ordered, people started showing up and I believe they had to wait close to an hour.
Here is what I got to try.
Ordered: Roasted Ox Tongue 2/5
* Shared appetizer, 3 skewers for $5.99
* We ordered this to share between 3 of us and I didn't think it was anything special
* Roasted ox tongue was covered in soy sauce and crushed peanuts
Ordered: Supreme Beef Teppan Yaki Rice 5/5
* Rice, beef slices, corn, scallions and special sauce for $8.99
* I added deep fried garlic and raw egg for extra $1.48
* Once it arrives on your table, you have to be quick and add the raw egg to the rice and mix away
* The heat of the plate will cook your eggs and beef slices
* The special sauce adds a bit of sweetness while pepper kicks in throughout the entire dish
* Def a dish to stay away if you are not fond of pepper
* This is a must try dish
Ordered: Seafood Teppan Pasta 3/5
* Pasta with choice of dressing with squid, shrimp and imitation crab meat for $11.50
* Choice of dressing are: Tom Yum, Hand crushed pepper, numbing spice, mixed herb cream, japanese curry and tomato sauce
* I honestly didn't like the Japanese curry sauce with the pasta but that's just a personal preference
* Unless it's at a seafood restaurant, I don't care for the frozen seafood that is added to these 'seafood' dishes
Ordered: House Special Chicken Teppan Pasta 4/5
* Spaghetti served with house special chicken and herb cream sauce for $9.50
* We added some cheese for 0.99 cents
* It came with some sliced mushrooms on top
* I liked this better than the seafood teppan pasta
* Herb cream is very smooth and creamy
* All the pasta dishes don't really require 'cooking' since everything comes cooked already
* The second time I went I ordered Duck breast Teppan pasta with herb sauce and found it to be really good
* Saltiness of the duck breast added more flavor and balanced out the entire dish
Ordered: Aka Fusion Tiramisu 1/5
* I just had to order this because of the presentation
* For $5.99, the presentation is great but it was not a good tiramisu
* Lacked every flavor that is suppose to be present
* I am glad I tried it cause it is so adorable but won't be ordering it again
Ordered: Uji Greentea Parfait
* I wasn't expecting much from this for $5.50 but it was a great parfait
* Served with corn flakes on bottom, green tea ice cream, whipped cream and red bean on top
* Nice simple dessert to end the meal.
Summary: Overall I really enjoyed my meal at Aka Teppan, I've been back 2 times since my first visit and I have to say that my favorite dishes are Supreme Beef (add raw egg) and the Duck Teppan Pasta with Herb cream. Make sure to go early and grab a table or prepare to wait.
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