Very large selection of buffet items. Fresh veggies and other items. Shaved ice for dessert was great. Only drawback is getting kicked out when your time is up. If you want a longer dinner conversation, this is not the place to go. read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Hot pot - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Good AYCE Shabu Shabu leaning toward more Korean side dish choices. Shave ice dessert bar. Hot tea and coffee with soda machine. read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Good quality beef. Pass on the chicken choice though. - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Lots of parking, receptive staff, a lot of variety in toppings and items, and clean! Fair prices too. They also have a shaved ice dessert, red bean sesame balls (honestly these weren't very crispy though), coffee setup, and non-hot pot dishes like crispy shrimp, chicken wings, etc. I'd come back! read more

We joined the waitlist for Dada when we were driving over. We waited about 40 minutes until i realized that the yelp list was barely moving and that they were using a manual paper waitlist. We asked the host about the yelp waitlist and she said they dont use the waitlist to call people and its to gauge the traffic coming in... She told us we're supposed to check up front when there was no sign that says check in with the host nor did she greet us when we were walking in..claiming they were too busy. Even if you are busy, I would expect some sort of customer service. nevertheless, they got us seated pretty quickly after we mentioned that. Our server was amazing he was super detailed to how to make/use the sauce and food bar. We got our meats immediately and they were pretty good. I feel like they offer less items than most shabu places. The hot items were really good. I enjoyed the shaved ice bar alot it was probably my favorite part. Overall the food/service is good but dont use the yelp waitlist. read more

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My dad has been trying to take me here for months and we finally got around to going! There's a large variety of ingredients/sides available in a buffet style. The meat was actually very soft and tasty! The #1 was my favorite out of the 5. Everyone starts with the same broth, so you can add whichever flavor you would like. The soda machine seemed to be out of syrup when I went, so my sprite tasted like a regular club soda. The restaurant was not full, but still seemed busy(?) The servers got us everything we needed before we asked for it, and we're prompt when we did need something. They were really friendly and served us with a smile! read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Midway through our shabu meal - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Had an amazing experience bringing my family here on a Friday night for All You Can Eat. While the price is high, what you get for the money makes it a lot more fair than other places. To start with, they have an entire buffet section with ridiculous amounts of vegetables, noodles, seafood, sauces and things of the sorts. Being it's self serve it allows you to get as much or as little of what you like, which isn't common with shabu shabu. They also have a section of cooked foods such as sweet and spicy shrimp and wings as well as fried rice, all of which we loved. On top of this there is a self serve soda fountain and shaved ice. The meat is a menu that is quite small and has to be ordered through a worker but the plates are generous and unlimited. I would come hungry because there is no shortage of options here and you really want to maximize on all the choices. We loved all the meats and unlimited self serve bar. Great experience and kind and attentive workers. read more

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Excellent dining experience for sure. The food is very tasteful and serving stations are kept cleaned.

Came here for dinner tonight. The wait was only 5 mins. They don't allow reservations for parties smaller than 7 people. We were seated right fairly soon after we got there. The table already had the base of the broths there. The pots are split so each person gets their own broth. The broth here is a base broth and you can add the seasoning of your choice. The choices are red miso, white miso and Mala. The items aside from the meat is all self serve. They have a large seafood selection including mini crab cut in half. Lots of selection and already cooked food too. We all enjoyed the meats and side selections. Service was good. Definitely will go back. read more

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This is hands down the best hot pot you will find in Irvine! The service is great and theirs many staff to help refill your broth or help you get any of the delicious meats. Their seafood and meat buffet with all the noodles you can dream of is why i come. The selection is for everyone and its constantly restocked for fresh food. I've never once seen this place empty so know you will have to make a reservation on yelp or when you get there. Definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a fun date night or having a big group of friends who want a fun experience. They are also very service animal friendly as I have a service dog and always accommodate read more

Service is prompt, the staff are always walking the floors and are responsive to requests. The selection is amazing. My favorites are the crab, mussels and shrimp. I love that they have different kind of noodles available, from regular ramen to udon and glass noodles. They have plenty of cooked dishes as well and my favorites are japchae and fried chicken. The make you own bingsoo station is so good! I love that they also have tea and coffee offerings. read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Hot pot split 3 ways - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

my friends and i came here on saturday at 5pm and there was a line!! thankfully, we were seated within 5 minutes. impressed by the variety of food that they had: korean tteokbokki, fried chicken, shaved ice, etc. the vegetables were fresh and the meat was good quality as well. servers were attentive and overall experience was good!! read more

Came for lunch on Saturday and paid $35.99 for each adult. They have a variety of hot foods, beverages, and desserts set up in the buffet area. There is also a lot of sauce options and raw seafood, tofus, noodles, and veggies in the buffet area, as well as unlimited plates of meat you can order from your server. Service was pretty good, and they came to offer us more meat several times. We ordered the #2 brisket and #3 chuck eye roll, which were both very good. We tried the #6 lamb which they gave us a huge plate of, but we didn't like it as much because it was a thicker cut and not as tender. Overall a good AYCE meal at a reasonable price. read more

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They close for lunch at 3 on weekends and stop serving at around 2. So I guess it's best to go early. Buffet area too small and crowded. Actual shabu meat isn't very good. Buffet line has good sides like jap chae, wings, firecracker shrimp read more

The chicken wings are still so good! I've been to other shabu buffets but this place has the tastiest hot food section! Jokbal and chicken to go. read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Jokbal and chicken. - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

We came around 5 PM on a Saturday, and were quickly seated! But soon after around 6-8 PM, they became super busy and filled up. It seemed that there was quite a long line outside, so come early on weekends in possible. Their buffet price is reasonable even for weekends, around $30 per person. Lunch is slightly cheaper. They provide a few meat options (beef, lamb, pork). For beef, we found the #1 to be the most tender and flavorful. #2 is not bad too, but tasted a little more tough. #3 and 4 were not very good. Lamb was also tender and tasted good, but we did not particularly like the pork cut. Make sure to only dip the meat a few times to prevent overcooking. Waiters are helpful and quick to get you new meat, and we constantly ran out of space on our table. For side dishes, they have a good variety from rice to chicken wings. They also have the standard toppings at shabu shabu spots. At the end, don't forget to get some shaved ice! They have an ice machine and some toppings + condensed milk, which is a great end to the meal. read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Side Dishes - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Dada was a fantastic option this evening. Amazingly unique selection for Shabu Shabu. On top of this, best service I've ever had in my life. Allen was a FANTASTIC host/server-- attentive, kind, and gracious. read more

Really good! Enjoyed the meat quality and sides. Kimchi was some of my favorite ever from a restaurant. Only reason why I'm rating 4 stars is because the music playing was only sad! Song after song of sadness. Why so sad? read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Shabu dinner - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

We went for lunch and were impressed! Great selection of shabu ingredients. Lots of different noodles and serve your self rice. You can order up to three plates of meats per person. I thought it was a lot! They serve a dashi and fish broth and have a self serve station so you can customize the both as well as your sauce. There were a few precooked items that were pretty decent. I liked the jap chae. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We would come back! read more

Was not a fan of this place at all. They had one broth and you had to make the sauce yourself to even flavor it, the problem was how salty it was it takes exactly like ramen chicken noodle broth. Don't eat here, they have very little variety for proteins and I would say I would come here again if the price was $32. But for $39 not worth it at all. read more

it is the CUSTOMER SERVICE for me!!! We walked in and made reservations for 4. We did have to wait a little, but totally worth it. This was my first time really have Shabu Shabu, so I was excited. Our waiter took us to sit down and we ordered all kinds of different meats to cook! THE BUFFET OF LIMITLESS options was my favorite part! You dont want hot pot, they hot food ready to go! I was really excited to try everything they had to offer!! I mean, who wouldn't? THE SHAVED ICE CREAM FOR ME WAS THE ICING ON THE CAKE!!! It does get crowded a bit, and its a bit noisy, but it makes up for it with all the great food they have to offer... Try the Pork, Pork Belly and tri-tip!!! EVERYTHING WAS REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOOD!!!!! read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

I've been eyeing this place for a long time and finally ate here. I had the AYCE lunch. The server explained everything. You get two meats at a time to put in your hot pot. They are not stingy. Both plates were loaded. There's a buffet section where you can get some cooked meats, vegies, noodles, various sea food to cook in your pot, and other things. Beverages are self-serve along with shaved ice for dessert with many toppings. Servers are always checking on you, and there's even a button to call the server if needed. The food is really good, and well worth the money. If lunch is this good, I really need to come back for dinner when they have more items. read more

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The meat is so god dam good and honestly the portion size is insane for two people. The service is quick and they are super kind to help. They do have button at the table if you need to flag someone down quicker, but they are walking around constantly to clear plates or order more food. This was my first time here and honestly the best service and quality for a hot pot place. even the buffet options were so good. The place is super clean and honestly doesn't even smell like meat. The tables are small so it was tough to get adjusted. Highly recommend this place to anyone! Two people came out to about $88 read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Service is not good it's quite disastrous. There were 5 people at the front and ignored guests for 10 mins while 5 people tried to take a reservation of 15 over the phone. Didn't get helped until 10 mins after and was skipped to the people behind me when I was standing in front. The people behind me were more aggressive in getting their attention but it would have been nice for them to have acknowledged me seeing that I was standing in front of everyone. This is not the usual Japanese shabu shabu but more Korean style FYI. They had ponzu sauces, mustard sauces, Kim chi etc so wasn't what I was expecting. Their meat selection we tried all 4 top meats and ALL OF THEM were poor quality and dry! So dry we couldn't even order a second round of meat because they only allow 4 meats first round. This all you can eat was not even worth it for us because we enjoyed other things like their Korean spicy sticky sweet chicken wings which me and my kids liked. Imagine paying $35.99 and the only thing I really enjoyed was that fried chicken and their broth was not bad. I really liked their unlimited self serve drink station and shaved ice cream for the kids. edited added: I can tell the manager here really cares for the customer. The manager reached out to me and explained the situation of why I wasn't helped they thought I was with the party infront of me. He also offered for me to come back and tried to make it right however, the meat isn't worth it for me to come back I've been to other shabu shabu places like oishi shabu shabu which have higher quality meat IMO. I do appreciate though how much the manager cares and changed my review to 3 stars. read more

Love how you can create your own broth. Have not seen this at another shabu place yet. Food was fresh and good. The shaved ice was soft and a great dessert. It can get pretty packed so make sure you come early! Would come again. read more

Came here off of my friend's coworker's recommendation, which definitely did not disappoint. On a Saturday night (~7:30pm), there was no wait for our party of 3. AYCE on weekends is $36, and allows you to also access the buffet and drink area. I will note that the meat section is pretty limited, as there are only 6 options (we were satisfied with multiple rounds, though). You also will start with the same default broth. What wowed me was the selection at the buffet. Not only were there actual buffet items, such as rice cakes, various types of chicken; etc, but there were various toppings and vegetables to choose from. Further more, there was a mini dessert area too! I was so overwhelmed at first glance that I piled enough on my plate to last me the entire time. The restaurant itself is a bit of a tight fit with the aisles, but it's decently spacious and makes for an intimate dinner setting. I enjoyed it! read more

I came to Dada for lunch the food was fresh and and had great service. Our server Allen made the experience amazing. He gave us great info on what soup base to get and good recommendations on choices of meat. read more

One of the better buffets that comes with the hotpot and they don't stinge on the meat when ordered. They also have a great self serve coffee bar and shaved ice. Bussers come around often to take used dishware which is super important when doing something like hotpot/shabu shabu. I would highly recommend. read more

Amazing great tasting food and options! New Go-To shabu place. Ambiance is great, the music is great. Service is exceptional. read more

The food here was great. We loved the all you can eat buffet style and all of the options at the buffet. We also really enjoyed that soda and desert were included in the all you can eat price. The service was really fast. They even have buttons at the table to call for the server so you don't have to wait around too long for more meat. The ambiance is good. We went when it was quiet so there weren't many groups in there which was nice when navigating the buffet. read more

I am a bit confused lol I feel like it was a good place but I am not a fan? I don't know why. I like the fact that for the price, it included sodas, coffee, hot foods, and the sauces. Other places charges sauce fee...for what?? Lol They served hot foods which should be good right?? However, foods were cold. Blah Coffee was not hot enough. Powder creamer was provided ew. They have sesame balls for dessert. Also, have some fruits and shaved ice for dessert. However, none of it looked good enough... There was only one broth. Only a few choices of meat. The quality of meat was really good and fresh tho. They let you choose 2 each round. Veggies and seafood's options didn't really stand out either. They do have crabs, crawfish, shrimps etc...I dunno why I wasn't feeling it. It didn't hit the spot +_+ Service was ok. The chill kinda service. Overall, an ok experience. Will return if someone wanna go try it out. read more

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Very nice selection of ingredients and food. Was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the cooked food available.

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet was everything my hubby and I could have imagined in a shabu experience on a cold, rainy day and on the verge of being hangry. We were in the mood for some shabu, but wanted to try a new spot while we were in OC, so we took a chance and found our way to Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet. It was definitely the right choice and we couldn't have been more pleased with our first visit. Everything from the selection, quality, service, and ambiance was excellent. Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet is located in a small shopping center with plenty of free parking shared among the businesses. We came in at opening on a weekend and we were seated right away. Though there were just a few parties there at opening, it didn't take long for the restaurant to get busy. Service from the moment they opened the doors to when we left at the end of our meal was top notch. During our meal, the staff was attentive (but not overbearing), quick with requests, and extremely helpful and kind. They were hustling and working hard and it really felt like the diners were their top priority. My husband and I loved their 'buffet' set up for all of the fixings. Everything you wanted or ever needed to create your ultimate soup was in their buffet area. We loved how they had some hot options for food, a shaved ice station for dessert, and a self-serve drink station. Staff did an awesome job of making sure the buffet area remained clean and fully stocked. This strong set up contributed to our overall experience as we found everything we needed to create soups we loved. The ingredients were diverse, plentiful, and of good quality. Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet made a strong first impression. This easily could be our new spot in OC for shabu. Looking forward to returning soon in the future. read more

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I've been to other Shabu Shabu restaurants and this one is super small and crowded. Chairs are seated extremely close to one another and difficult for walking. The section to obtain your food is just as crowded as the seatings. The bathroom as you can see needs some TLC. Aside from that I appreciated the selection of seasoning and the staff attentiveness. Staff were masked. Food was ok. Unfortunately I don't see myself coming back here again. read more

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This is our go to shabu spot near our house. Depending on when you go eat, will truly determine how good of an experience you have. If you go early enough, this is a nice quality place to eat. There is plenty of tables and the lines for getting food aren't too bad. If you go during the peak times, you can be waiting a very long time to get seated and a very long time to get food. There are a lot of people eating here who are very rude and will just cut in front of you and push people out of the way to get what they want. At times it feels so cutthroat that you don't even want to get up and get food. The staff here is friendly and attentive. While the bells at the tables don't really work, they come around often enough that you don't need the bells. The hot plate section is good, although sometimes the food is cold/luke warm which is off putting. There is bathrooms here but only 1 urinal and 1 stall for men. The urinal is always open, but there can be a long line built up for the stall. The place overall is fairly clean despite it being a madhouse at times. Going early is the key to having a more enjoyable meal. read more

Came here with colleagues and was surprised that this place is pretty decent. Food was good. You order the beef and go to a buffet bar for other foods. Felt more Korean than Japanese but it has Miso options for the broth. Our hotpot had three sections so one per person. Service was not bad. They come over to refill the broth. It was a bit hard to flag someone at the beginning. It could be that we were not familiar with the place. It can be a little awkward navigating to the food depending where you sit, but still manageable. I wouldn't mind coming back. read more

It's amongst the best fast-paced restaurants you'll find. They have amazing waiter/waitresses and are all very attentive! It's quite loud, so be sure to bring your outdoor voice. They have precooked food as well as food that's ready to place into the hot pot. 1) I would recommend grabbing onion, garlic, chili oils, and any other sauces you crave and add them to the broth right when you get there. 2) The other recommendation is to grab the crawfish and fish balls and put them into the soup. These will make your soup broth tasty! 3) Dont forget to eat vegetables! I usually put vegetables in before meats, since they take much longer to cook 4) Meats: the good stuff. We just order 1, 2, and 3. Put it into the boiling soup for no more than 10 seconds. Too long and it'll be over cooked. read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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There are plenty of parking spaces. Once seated, they give you the choice of about 5 different meat from their menu. It is all you can eat, so you can get unlimited meat. You can then go to the buffet area and grab any vegetables, seafood, appetizers, etc. You don't get to choose the broth flavor, but the broth was pretty good anyway. The pot was divided into 3 different sections, so we each had our own section. Overall, the price point and what they offer are good and worth the try! Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Plenty of parking - You can book on Yelp to join waitlist read more

Terrible service. No one came to check in on us after we were seated. We had to walk to the front to pay. The food itself was not good either. Overall a very lousy experience. read more

I don't usually go to AYCE since I don't ever really eat my monies worth. But I don't mind coming here. The meat is always fresh and they have a wide variety of veggies and hot food. I love their sauce bar as well. The broth is simple and plain, but you can add miso, etc to make it taste the way you prefer. Service is always good and everyone is always friendly. read more

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pretty nice shabu hot pot place; the wait can be quite a bit but its ayce and theres a great selection of well made yummy appetizers, shabu toppings options (veggies, seafood, noodles, etc), and cuts of diff meat. the place is pretty well kept and clean and the staff is kind and good service. a sauce bar and shaved ice dessert offered too. my only comment is i wish they had options for different broth flavors to choose from instead of one universal broth there's so much to choose from it can be overwhelming or super exciting, youll def stuff your face in and be filled having a meal here. read more

Dada Shabu Shabu Buffet - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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