Excellent food and an awesome first time experience! Everything was fresh and delicious. Our server, Maliah, was friendly, attentive, and provided exceptional service. She made sure we were well taken care of from start to finish. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

They are very nice and organized. We got on the wait line with the app, then when we were close, the app told us to show up. A short wait after we told them we didn't want a table outside. The food was good and the thin slices of meats were excellent when you just dip and swirl them in the hot broth, then eat them al dente. The food bar had fresh seafood, vegetables, eggs, mushrooms, etc, for the taking. The sauce bar had plenty of sauces to choose from. Our dinner came with appetizers. We had 1.5 hours to eat but we were happy and full in an hour. Will definitely come back to this eatery again. read more

Amazing food, amazing service and if you didn't know what you wanted the servers were very helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The music and the overall feel of the restaurant is very inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would recommend this place to anyone who's looking to try something new or looking for comforting food. read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

Had a great experience at Broth Shabu Shabu! The food was fresh, flavorful, and the broth options were delicious. Everything came out quickly, and there was a great variety of meats, vegetables, and sides to choose from. What really made our visit stand out was the excellent service from Donny and Steven. They were both incredibly attentive, friendly, and helpful throughout the meal. They checked on us regularly, made sure we had everything we needed, and created a welcoming atmosphere that made the experience even more enjoyable. Definitely will be coming back here with friends and family(*´`*) read more

Put our party of two down on the Yelp waitlist around 6:30 pm on a Saturday and was 41st in line. After the 20 minute drive to get there, we were 23rd in line so it moves pretty consistently. We wandered around the Miniso next door to kill time and maybe another 10 or 15 minutes passed before we got a text saying to see the host. We were told that the wait for an actual table would be a bit longer or we could sit at the bar right away and we chose to do that. It was honestly cool to see the induction stoves built into the bar. The pots are individual and you order your broth and meats with the waiter and grab everything else yourself. They have everything you need for shabu and their selection of ingredients and sauces was pretty big. Service was a little slow but understandable since it was a Saturday night. Would come back! read more

My first time yesterday for lunch. AWESOME FOOD!!! FANTADTIC SERVER!!! Delicious spicy miso broth. Great selection on veggies and seafood. GREAT PLACE for vegetarians. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is amazing, too. LOVE CLEAN PLACES like this.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] More importantly, the service was exceptional!!! Our server was Danika. Such a sweetie! THANK YOU SO MUCH to Danika for her kindness, helpful suggestions, and GREAT DA VIBES!! I will definitely go back and take more people with me! read more

For 30 dollars. It's amazing meat quality and options. I will say you do get flavor fatigue because there's only one broth you can choose from but if you go with other people than you can share each others broth! Great attentive service as well. The waiters would make sure the fire was on, that we wanted another round, and our broth was full. Great quality beef! Would 100% come back read more

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Amazing as always. Our server Randy was exceptional. Always checked up on us, made sure our broth and drinks were refilled, and had a good friendly professionalism. This place continues to be our go-to for shabu. And Randy definitely set the standard for next time! Sukiyaki my favorite but my family loves Spicy Miso! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Crazy busy weekend nights but empty during the day on Monday[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

This place's greatest strength is definitely its affordability. Compared to other hotpot restaurants, it is much more budget-friendly, and unlike many places that charge separately for broth, meat, vegetables, and extras, this spot is all-you-can-eat, which makes it a great value. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is plenty of seating available, including indoor tables, booth seating, and outdoor seating options.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]On weekends, it can get quite busy and can get loud so be prepared to sit wherever space is available rather than waiting for a preferred table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] However, this is also where my experience became a bit mixed. The broth lacked flavor, which was disappointing. I ordered the Sukiyaki broth since it is usually my go-to at other hotpot restaurants, but I could barely taste it here. The meat quality also felt a bit off. Instead of neatly separated slices, the meat often felt clumped together. When trying to grab a single piece to share with my group, we would often end up lifting an entire portion because the slices stuck together. I would recommend this place for its affordability and AYCE selection of meats and vegetables. If value is your priority, it is worth considering, though the flavor and meat quality may not compare to other hotpot spots. read more

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I've been here several times and always end up coming back. There's usually a wait, so I'm glad they have the Yelp waitlist. It makes things a lot easier. The hot pot is always fresh. It has a great variety of quality ingredients. Everything tastes consistently good. The service is friendly, the ambiance is clean. It's always worth the wait. Definitely one of my go-to hot pot spots! read more

A good Shabu Shabu for a budget friendly! Honestly driving for bout 30-50 mins just go eat here is always a worth of drive. Meat options are delicious and their broth is tasty! The only downside is the buffet area has not a lot of options but it still gets through it. The Sesame/Peanut/Goma Sauce delicious! Compare to other shabu shabu places. My to go meats are beef toro, pork belly, prime cross rib can eat about 2x plate each lol! read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

Decided to take one of my girl friend out for a late birthday celebration last night since she was craving hot pot. We ended up getting seated about 30 minutes or so after making a reservation. You get 90 minutes to chow down. You start off by ordering a soup base you like followed by appetizers and of course the meats. They have a self serve bar with vegetables, a variety of noodles, and seafood items as well as a sauce bar. To start off we ordered two appetizers: one regular chicken karaage and soy glazed chicken karaage although only one came out. We followed up with our server before she had to take her "break" but it never came out. Once she came back from her break, she apologized and ended up making it herself since the kitchen was backed up!? In addition, it took some time to order our meats and get them to the table. ** I would probably suggest placing 2 orders in a row so they come out in a timely manner. In addition, when I went over to the sauce bar some of their sauces and condiments were missing since they had to refill the empty containers. I was told it would only take a few minutes so I decided to patiently wait. After 5-7 minutes, the sauce/condiment refills weren't done yet so I just decided to sit back down and eat until I saw the workers place them back. Overall, the place is decent. AYCE shabu is $29.99 for dinner. Although, I wish they would train their staff a bit more so they can efficiently work well and tag team whenever it is busy or just be proactive checking on their tables more! read more

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Was craving some Shabu so decided to go here for dinner and this place definitely satisfied my cravings. I usually order the spicy miso soup broth. Once you place your soup base and meat order in with your server you go grab your seafood, veggies, noodles, and sauces from the self serve section. You can also order appetizers that are included. The veggies and seafood are fresh. Meats are tender and unlimited. Our server was friendly, attentive, efficient. He came to check on us periodically to replenish meat orders or add more broth to our pot. Ambiance is nice. Lots of seating. You get a 90 minute time limit for the AYCE session, read more

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Best value all around for amount of sliced meats (pork, beef) plus the self serve open veggie bar (always fresh Napa cabbage, bokchoy, spinach, woodear mushrooms, enoki and sliced trumpet mushrooms, tofu, all types of fish and seafood "balls". Quick and attentive service usually. They have an app for downloading and loyalty points. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Can be quite busy most nights.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Mid- to high noise level.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Servers quickly inform you when your 90 minute ordering time is close to ending. read more

I always come to this place and the broth never fails me. I usually go for the spicy miso, and for meats, the pork belly and beef toro are my absolute favorites. If you've never been, it's basically like an all-you-can-eat, build-your-own ramen situation -- which is already a win. There's a buffet-style area where you pick your noodles and extras, plus a whole section of veggies like bok choy (my personal fave), spinach, cilantro, onions... you name it. There's also a smaller bar with sauces and add-ons like chili oil, jalapeños, and this mystery tan sauce that's sweet and sooo good (I don't know what it is, but I trust it with my life at this point). And don't even get me started on the all-you-can-eat appetizers -- my go-to is the chicken karaage. So good every time. The vibes are super chill, the music is good, and they even have a little bar with drinks like soju, draft beer, and my personal favorite... the party cocktail lol. Overall, 10/10. I love this place and will absolutely keep coming back. + the service is always great. Very attentive. read more

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This review has been looooooong overdue! Broth has seen me way too many times for me not to have written a review by now. 100/10! I love this place! I even have friends/family wanting to eat here whenever they come to visit. Yes, on occasion, you might have to wait, but I love how they have a live queue on yelp. You can definitely join the waitlist in advance if needed but I don't think I've ever waited more than 30 minutes. As of April 2026, lunch is $20.99 and dinner/weekends is $29.99 Honestly, you cannot beat their lunch special! However, they are missing some good things that the dinner option has. In addition to the cost, some things I noticed is that dinner includes more cuts of meats, quail eggs, crab pieces, and breech mushroom. It doesn't matter the time or day, this place is normally busy but they are very organized and efficient. Servers are constantly checking up on you to put in more orders, refill your pot, and etc. Even the self-serve bar is constantly being restocked, so you're never waiting too long for an item. Love this place! Service and atmosphere is great! Food is amazing! They definitely need a reward program for loyal customers like me hahaha! read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

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AYCE shabu-shabu-- count me in! I have been going to this place since it opened, and it never fails. Their lunch special, on Mon-Fri until 3pm, is $20.99 per person, which is a good deal for AYCE these days. I always opt for the sukiyaki base because it has a great balance of sweet and savory. I have also tried the original house and the spicy miso, but I always fall back to the sukiyaki. For appetizers, I try not to focus on them as much, but I like their gyoza as it has a nice and crisp crunch to it. As for the meats, I prefer the beef options (#1 prime blade meat and #2 beef toro). Between the two, I like the prime blade meat cause it's not as fatty as the other beef option. I like how their self service bar has so many options of seafood, noodles, and vegetables. Also, their sauce options for the self service bar are great too. Most especially their spicy ponzu, asian chili, and goma sauces. Service was great the last time I came, but can be variable dependent on who the server is and how busy it is. Although, I don't recall having a bad experience yet. So that's a plus. I continue to recommend this place to so many of my friends and can't wait to come back soon! read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Sauce, broth, and greater view of the beef options (#1 and #2) - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Not only was the experience not good, I had food poisoning after leaving. :( I have always heard about this place and finally decided to try it. I expected it to be really good considering how long wait times were. I am not new to Shabu, and have tried it at other places. However, Broth it doesn't even make my top five. The wait time wasn't too bad. We were able to join the waitlist on Yelp. We had a large party of six and the wait was about 40 minutes. Again, my expectation was that it was going to be worth the wait. Our table is ready, I check in, and the host, which was a male seemed annoyed. He told me that he would text me when the table was ready. I said OK fine. Tables finally ready I walk in and they take us to the outside patio, which I did not realize it was an option. The place was packed when I was walking through it. Which kind of makes you wonder how do they keep up with the amount of people that are in there plus the outside? The outside seemed cute at first but I just feel it's not the same experience as sitting inside because you're using portable burners on a regular table and there's barely any space to fit anything. They sat us on the side next to a corner of all the dirty dishes and pitchers of broth on a table. Again, wanted to give this place a chance, but this just seemed so odd and who wants to sit next to dirty dishes? And who puts good broth near the dirty dishes? Idk. Our waitress finally comes. She was nice. We order our broth. I noticed that my spoon looked really dirty and asked for another one from a bus boy or someone else that worked there and he seemed annoyed too. Lol I scraped the spoon with my nail because there was brown residue on the spoon. None of the other spoons were like that. That already gave me a weird feeling. He brought me a spoon but slammed it on the table "here!" The broth comes and I take a taste of the spicy miso and it's very BLAND and WATERED down. That's the only way I can describe it. Most places I've been to I do not have to add much to make the broth taste better but here I felt like I needed to do that. We head over to the Shabu station to pick our veggies and sauces. A lot of the selection was empty due to the amount of people that were there so I think it was just very hard for staff to keep up with filling the selections so we would have to keep getting up and going back to check to see if they had more of something that we wanted. Also, you are only allotted an hour and a half to eat, which is fine. I didn't see this as an issue. I knew this prior to coming to broth. However, our last 30 minutes the waitress would come and tell us we had 30 minutes left, 20 minutes Left, 15 minutes Left, 10 minutes. Left five minutes left. I just don't think that this is necessary. I think providing these 30 minute notice that we have 30 minutes left and this is last call would have been fine. We ordered meat number one and meat number six. After the first round, we stopped ordering meet number one. It was too fatty so we only ordered meat number six. I believe that is the flat iron steak, which was good. The gyozas we're always lukewarm when they got to the table. Other locations that offer this as an appetizer, bring them fresh out of the fryer to the point that they're hot to the touch. Safe to say, I probably will not be back as the experience was not quite what I expected. I just feel that for the price that you're paying is equivalent to other Shabu locations that are 10 times better and I am willing to drive further out from Cerritos to have a better experience. read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Both are spicy miso. Super bland, not spicy. Tastes like regular miso. Gyozas were cold. - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

Personalized little hot pot! 90 min to eat. They have lamb meat which is more special than other ACYE spots. Easy parking, make sure to get there early! read more

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The food was absolutely delicious as always! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is always clean and quick to refill broth and meats[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but today our server Mathew N. was very unprofessional. He would walk past our tables several times while our drinks were empty, and we had to try to get his attention to ask for every little thing such as meat broth, or even soda refills. As a server, he should be trained to look at the table, analyze with a customer needs or be more attentive. Even when you asked him a question he seemed bothered. His responses were very generic and kind of had a cocky attitude. But this restaurant is delicious and one simple employee doesn't define the business. I hope they can retrain him on his customer service skills. read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

Sunday dinner with the cousins! We decided on shabu because it was perfect for the cold weather. Parking: This spot is located in a high foot traffic plaza. Finding a parking spot is going to be difficult. Good luck! Ambiance/Environment: They have a large space with plenty of indoor seating. It was extremely busy on Sunday night. The amount of people felt overwhelming and crowded. Wait times can be longer, especially for a large group like our's. They have a buffet for sides and a station for sauces. Everything was kept clean and filled despite how busy it was. Love the music; if you're a millennial baby, then you'll appreciate the throwbacks. Service: I joined the waitlist on Yelp and was quoted a 41-62 minute wait. I was able to see my place in line through Yelp, and they also texted me updates. When my cousins and I arrived, we waited about 5 minutes then our table was ready. The host escorted us to a table outside. Thankfully there are heaters outside. Each server was quick & efficient. We were checked on a few times, but it can be difficult to wave a server down since it was so busy. Food: I chose Sukiyaki broth. It was really good and not too salty. You'd order meats through your server. I really like the lean cuts! The fattier cuts were also mouthwatering. The vegetables and other toppings were fresh. Pricing: There is a 1.5 hour dining limit. Any excessive leftovers will be charged. We enjoyed everything and will definitely be back! My only critique is to keep the training off the floor and away from customers, especially while they're trying to enjoy a meal. We prefer not to hear restaurant talk right behind us. read more

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I'm super impressed with how smoothly they run when it gets so busy, they have lots of workers on the weekends. I've been to other AYCE shaba spots, by this one is my favorite for its consistency, service, and quality. I like that the servers are very attentive and you can join the waitlist on Yelp. My fave appetizer js the Chicken Karrage and for soup I always get half Tonkotsu and Spicy Miso. They have indoor and outdoor seating, parking can be tricky when it's busy. ig: @cravingswithcat read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - ig: @cravingswithcat - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

Second time here and Jaelyn did NOT disappoint. It felt like my water was filled to the brim the whole time I was here. Very great customer service and I will highly recommend this place to my important business partners and family members that I like. Sincerely, John A. read more

Food was amazing as always, no debate there. What got me to take the time to write a review was Shawn's great service! Constantly checked in and made sure we were taken care of. 10/10. read more

Easily one of my favorite restaurants for shabu! The veggies, seafood, meat etc are always fresh and delicious. The sauces are amazingly flavorful. Service here is great. They are attentive and quick. The ambiance is nice and spacious. I like that there are a good amount of booths available. read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

Came around 4:15 on a Sunday and had to wait 35min for a table for 2, but it was well worth the wait. There was both inside and outside seating. My friend and I both got the original house soup which is a delicious clear broth soup. We got the prime blade meat, lamb, flat iron steak, pork shoulder, beef toro, and prime cross rib. All the meat came out fresh! Each plate had 2-4 pieces. Our favorite was definitely the prime blade meat. It was super tender and juicy. The self serve bar had a vegetable side and a seafood side. On the seafood side there was fresh shrimp, crab, clams, shrimp balls, fish cakes, and different types of noodles (ramen, udon, rice noodles, etc.). The vegetable selection wasn't huge, but they had the staples like Napa cabbage, bok choy, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, and corn. Their sauce selection was good. I suggest mixing the goma and ponzu together for a tangy sauce! Would definitely come again if I was in the area! read more

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We celebrated our son's birthday here and had such a wonderful experience. The food was delicious, the location was perfect, and the patio made it an ideal spot for hotpot during sunset. We had a large group of 23 adults and 3 kids, and everything went smoothly from start to finish. The restaurant also had a great selection of side dishes, seafood, pasta, and dipping sauces, and the meat selection was excellent. A special thank you to Luciano and Mikayla for their excellent service--they were friendly, attentive, and made our celebration even better. The whole family left happy, and we'd definitely come back again. read more

I had an amazing experience at Broth Shabu Shabu in Cerritos, and a huge part of that was thanks to the manager, Luciano. From the moment we walked in, he made everyone feel genuinely welcomed and valued. It's clear he leads by example--he was attentive, professional, and constantly checking in to make sure we were having a great experience. You can tell Luciano truly cares about both his customers and his team. He creates such a positive atmosphere, and his dedication to excellent service doesn't go unnoticed. The restaurant runs smoothly because of his leadership, and it made our dining experience even more enjoyable. The food was fantastic, but the exceptional hospitality is what really stood out. Managers like Luciano are hard to come by, and Broth Shabu Shabu is lucky to have someone so passionate and committed. I can't wait to come back! read more

Very large and busy restaurant. We went on a Thursday evening for dinner and signed up for the waiting list on Yelp, before we started from home. We signed in at the IPad at the entry and still had to wait another 30 minutes. But all the wait was worth it. My suggestion to the restaurant is to place some benches outside for people who are waiting to sit. We were seated outside. The table for 4 was small. The service was friendly and fast. I opted for the Sukiyaki broth, others had the Miso broth, and we all loved the broth. It's $29.99 pp for dinner and includes unlimited broth, meats, seafood and appetizers. We tried the Gyoza and Spicy karrage chicken. They were just okay. You can get unlimted veggies, noodles, seafood and sauces from the buffet, but the servers bring the meat to the table. All the meats were thinly sliced and very tasty. They cooked quickly. I am not a big eater, but its a bargain for the quality and quantity of food. read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Outside - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Alysa was amazing! She was so friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed the entire meal. She was so easy to talk to and we got along so well, because of her she made the experience 10x better. Great service and delicious food!! Will definitely be back soon (: read more

50th in line for party of 4 on Yelp and the wait was about 40min on a Sunday evening. We had fun! Great selections of veggies and we went all beef. Just beef. It was good! Something for everyone. My brother is allergic to seafood... and he can still eat and enjoy there. Pricing is totally worth it compared to other places. Enjoy your time! I always prefer outdoor seating because it feels more special. See you next time! read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

I went here on a Saturday night and it was insanely busy. Joined the waitlist for two people at around 5:00 PM and it took us about an hour to get seated. This store is located in a plaza with other businesses. It was very difficult trying to find a parking spot at that time. Eventually, we needed to check-in with the staff to confirm we were still on the waitlist. Once we got seated, the first thing we did was select a broth out of their selection of five. I decided to get the spicy miso. As for meats, we got to order up to four each time. Then we headed over to the self-serve bar with lots of vegetables and sides. They also have a self-serve section for sauces but it was a bit limited in options. The service here was top tier. Plates were always taken off the tables, waiter came frequently to check on new orders, and meats came out quickly. American Express is accepted here. read more

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Aye man shoutout to The Don (aka Donnyyy) Honestly when you check in ask if Donny is working that day and ask to be seated in his area. Hella chill, attentive, and provides great service. He has helped us a few times and it's always been dope. Food is hella good, music is fire and each time it's been consistent on the experience. A Go to spot on the list fasho! read more

I came here on a weekend and luckily we went a bit early so it wasn't too bad of a wait! It got SO packed after we left so I'd definitely try and get on the waitlist if you're planning to eat here during peak hours! It was a huge space and I loved that we each got our individual pots. Our server was attentive and checked up on us frequently. The place is exactly like Shabuya (I don't know if it's the same owners or something LOL). I love that you can mix the broths so I always get a combination of the spicy miso and the tonkatsu! It's the perfect richness and spice level for me. The meats melt in your mouth and my favorites are the beef toro and the flat iron steak! There's a huge bar in the center where you can get sauces, veggies, seafood, noodles, and everything else. They always do a good job of keeping the bar stocked with fresh items and the meats come out really fast. Loved it and would definitely recommend it for a very reasonably priced shabu! read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - broths and veggies from the bar - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Been to this place several times and honestly a great place to enjoy some ayce shabu! The quality of the meats are pretty good. The sauce bar and veggies bar include a ton of options that all taste great as well. My favorite broth to get is the tonkotsu, but the miso one is pretty good too. The appetizers are good. Sometimes the breading/fry on the outside can be a little too hard, but it's not a big deal. Service is pretty good in my opinion as well, considering that they often are packed. Expect a waiting list during peak hours. read more

I went with colleagues during lunch and tried their lunch special, which was a great deal at $20.99 per person. The chicken appetizers were delicious, with a variety of flavors and sauces to dip or mix with. Everything tasted great. The servers were very attentive, friendly, and provided excellent service throughout our visit. Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience, and I would definitely come back. read more

This place is well staffed. They don't ever really feel understaffed and we got attention regularly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Unfortunately sitting by the bar area where the waiters are hanging out was awful for us during the big soccer match where the guys were just having outbursts of yelling.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I think usually it's not so bad. My burner didn't work but they did promptly fix it by giving me a portable. The broth is decent but needs some work. I always tend to get a little bowl of green onions and sides to flavor my broth (tonkotsu). But I'm there mostly to dunk those sides in there. The side options are plentiful with a good array of options. This place is a regular option for me and is well priced for its service, sides and appetizers. read more

I bring all my friends and family to Broth (sometimes even go solo) for their lunch special and we all love it! I've probably been here at least 3x since my Christmas break started LOL Service: The service is always good and the ambiance is casual. Terra has helped us out the last two times we've been here and has been great! She anticipated our needs and we were impressed each time! Food: Whenever I go, I always order meats 1-4, then omit the pork shoulder for next rounds. Is it just me. Or has their goma has felt more watery as of late? For my sauces, I always have two mixes: goma/garlic and Asian chili sauce/ponzu. Parking: Broth is located in a plaza with other shops and restuarants. Love that they have a parking lot, as opposed to street parking, which is always a plus for me. It was super crowded over the holidays, but on weekdays after the first week of the new year, it has calmed down a bit. read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

Came in on a busy Friday and was sat at our lucky table (completely random) and guess who shows up as our server.. Sean! Aka Ku-shiesty. Purely meant to be. I swear, he's probably the top server. He had both hands full with 3 broths each and still managed to make his way over to us and make sure we were also doing okay. A pure pro. Always happy to come here, especially with Sean serving. read more

The food is good and the happy hour deal is great, but some of the service is a little questionable. My group and I came here early afternoon of July 12th, I signed up for the yelp waitlist and specifically chose the inside seating option which added 15 minutes to the initial waiting time but that was fine. When it was time to check in with the hostess we did so and waited another minute then she asked if we wanted indoor seating or outdoor seating. She told me if I wanted an inside seat, it would be another 30 minutes when my group already waited around 25 minutes and as I was going back and forth with her and my group trying to decide she was getting visibly more annoyed. She could've handled it a little nicer but literally kept staring me dead pan and was like "Well. That's how it is." I get that everyone has bad days but at least pretend a little, I don't blame her for the seating issue since its not like she can control the wait time but it doesn't feel great when the hostess aka the first person that greets you when you enter the restaurant is already visibly annoyed. The server we had that day was great though. I don't remember his name, but he was blonde and very attentive and helped accommodate my friends since it was their first time there. 5 stars because this place is great and this is the first and hopefully only time I'll have an issue here. read more

Broth Shabu-Shabu - happy hour! - Japanese Near Me - Cerritos, California

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