BEST shabu shabu spot! Everything was so delicious! I was surprised at the meat quality here ~ since it's ayce with a reasonable price. The beef was tender and I loved the tonkatsu and mala broths. They have so many veggie options and noodles for your hotpot. The restaurant was also VERY clean & organized! The serve yourself veggie/ noodle bar was clean & the veggies were all fresh~ no wilted greens! They also have a dessert bingsoo station, which was the perfect way to end the meal. I'll definitely be back here with my family! The restaurant is spacious with lots of seating, so it's perfect for big groups read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Dal Shabu Hot Pot is sandwiched between the K Market grocery store and L&L Barbecue. We must have come at the tail end of the brunch crowd on a Sunday afternoon. Even though it was busy, we were able to be seated in a snug booth immediately upon arrival. By the time we left, most of the customers had left. By the way, there's a 90 minute maximum on how long you could stay. A very good selection of vegetables, noodles and condiments are available to add to your hot pot. The meat and seafood quality is good. But a note of caution, the meat orders are huge, and I mean huge. I had a hard time making it through my single order of lamb. They have a dessert that is creamy with a vanilla flavor. It's tasty but is not ice cream. Plenty of toppings for this dessert are available. Dal Shabu a perfectly decent hot pot. But I didn't super care for the broth. There is only one kind of broth, though you can add concentrated flavors to boost the taste of your broth. There's also various hot sauces you can add to your broth. My favorite was oyster sauce with sesame oil sauce. The burners in the table worked well. Like I said, Dal Shabu is decent, but I still prefer Urban Hot Pot in Mosaic. read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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I'll start off with the pros- the restaurant is very clean, and everything was very fresh, particularly their meat, even when we went on a weekday night aka when it's usually a slower turnover of food. The variety of food is a bit more limited than some of the other shabu/hot pot places around but still more than sufficient for i think 90% of people. The staff was also generally attentive and the call bell really makes it very efficient to get a member of the wait staff. Here's where it goes a bit downhill for me. We got there at 8pm, and we saw that they closed at 9:30. We figured thats 90 minutes until close which is also their time limit to eat anyway so we didn't think it'd be a problem. We got seated around 8:05 and our first order went in around 8:10. Everything came out around 8:20. By around 8:45 they were really pushing us. First they told us last call for the kitchen is at 9pm- again, fine since the main thing to get from the kitchen is really is the meat. But the part that really got me was that they started clearing the vegetable and condiments section around 8:55-9 also. So it was basically empty by around 9:05-9:10, and they were coming around to our table about every 3-5 mins to clear plates to really get us to finish up. I get that closing on time is important and it's annoying to get late night customers. But then they should make it clear that they basically won't have anything available from 9PM and make sure that's still ok because we paid the full price but it feels like we couldn't really get the full time allotted to us. Essentially you either need to get there at least 2-2.5 hrs prior to close to make it worth it. read more

We wanted to try Dal Shabu Hot Pot after they replaced Gom Shabu in Annandale. - AYCE for $34.99/person I was surprised that the soup base was brought in paste form for us to pour it into the broth. After seeing that I knew the broth would not be spicy enough for me even though I chose the Mala broth. They have some of our usual selection of meat, seafood and vegetable as well as a bingsoo station to look forward to at the end of the meal! The service was good and the staff were attentive; constantly checking if we need a refill for our broths. read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Mala broth [paste] - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

A pretty solid hot pot restaurant with good quality meats and vegetables. There isn't as much protein variety compared to other hot pot spots, but that's probably how they keep the prices low. Overall, I was very satisfied with both the food and the service. read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Mala and tom yum broth - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Dal Shabu Hot Pot is absolutely fantastic. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is inviting and modern, perfect for a fun meal with friends or family. The staff are friendly and attentive. Good hot pot selection of fresh seafoods, meats, vegetables, and flavorful broths that you can customize to your liking. I loved how they have a sauce bar, buffet style bar to add more toppings like tofu, fish cakes, noodles, potatoes, etc.), and vegetable station. Everything is high quality and well-prepared, and the dipping sauces add an extra layer of deliciousness. Love how there is e a bingsu station which is so refreshing after hot pot. read more

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SOOOOO GOOD!! Wanted hotpot on a cold cold day and this HIT THE SPOT! Great service high tech system and the employees themselves are so wonderful and sweet. Very fast too. Loved the large variety of food options from seafood to meats to veggies. Also so much soup and sauce options. Everything was delicious! Meat quality was PEAK Lots of seating inside and the pots are super easy to control. Love that they're all spaced out for each person. AND FREEEE BINGSOO!!! read more

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My go to place. They recently have Ramen seasoning broth. I tried it and liked it. However, I'd always go back to Pho broth or Tomyum read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Today my family went here for lunch and let me tell you the best food and service we had was excellent dinner. Emily and her staff was Superb. Ty for a great experience and balloon for my grandson Noah. We'll be back. read more

Review average 4.25. My husband gives it 4.5 overall and I give it 4. Thank you for inviting us back after an unexpected visit. The manager explained it was a very busy day when we had the sub-par experience and even they were surprised by the volume on that day/ it wasn't a usual situation. We went back on a weekday. Everything was much smoother, all items were available on the buffet and noise level was much better. I was very happy to have a chance to talk to the manager. A lot of places get defensive and act like your experience did not happen. It's obvious Dal Shabu takes customer care seriously and I appreciate that. read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Bingsoo maker is a highlight! - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Had a fantastic lunch on a Wednesday and this place was crowded. AYCE for $20 with one order of meat. Food was delicious, fresh, and plentiful at the buffet so you are not dependent on waiting for the waiter. Meat was brought to your table. Lots of great vegetables, tofu, fish balls, assortment of mushrooms, all kinds of noodles , etc are available at the buffet. Shaved ice with assorted toppings was a tasty way to end the meal. Service was impeccable and friendly. Spent a ton of time explaining the system to us. Facility was very clean and had lovely decorations. Lots of parking. I will definitely be back with family and friends. read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Came here for my birthday lunch around 1 PM on a Saturday. We were seated right away even though half of our party was still on the way. Personal hot pots allow for each person to choose their own broth. The salad bar had a lot of great options that I don't normally see at shabu spots (minari, chapchae, ddeokbokki, watercress). Meat was good and AYCE option even comes with free bingsoo with a topping bar next to the sauce bar. For $35 pp, I'd say it's worth the price (come hungry so you can fill up)! We asked the server about a limited time birthday offer - they recently changed ownership so the new owner was unaware this was on their website, but they still honored the deal with a gift card which was nice. read more

Gom Shabu is my favorite hot pot restaurant. I appreciate that finding parking is never an issue, because it's located in a shopping center with plenty of spaces. The restaurant has many tables, so I've never had to wait a long time to get seated. The workers are also consistently friendly and prompt. The ambiance is pretty casual and family friendly. The space is clean and well maintained. The ordering process is straightforward. Once you are seated, they give you a sheet of paper and you can choose what meats and ingredients you want. The vegetables and meats that I've ordered were really fresh. The broth is rich and flavorful. You have the option to add ingredients to change the flavor of your broth such as mala, pho beef broth, tom yum, etc. read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

음식 ,서비스 ,분위기 모두 좋았습니다. 홀도 넓고, 공간도 넓었습니다. 팥빙수하고 커피도 디저트로 있어서 좋았습니다. 모두들 만족해 하여서 또 만나기로 하였습니다. read more

I've been meaning to leave a review for a while, and since my last visit, some things have changed! They now have a veggie/toppings/noodles bar where you can grab as much or little as you want. I thought this was a great way to allow more flexibility for folks to pick what they want. They also have a bingsu station which is great to finish with something sweet. I love this place because the staff are friendly and efficient, it's big space so it doesn't feel crowded or overly loud, and you have your own hot pot to customize. Lunch menu is $19.99 for one side of meat with unlimited trips to the veggie bar or AYCE for $35-38 (I forget the exact pricing). Either way, you're gonna leave with a warm and happy belly! read more

We went here for the first time on a snowy afternoon. I don't know if it was the weather, but the place was jammed packed. Everything was pretty good, but not better than my family's favorite Shabu place. The only thing I did like enough to return is that they had Bingsoo. I've paid $18 just for a mediocre Bingsoo the other day. So, this was a pleasant surprise. Dtukbokkee and Japchae weren't good at all. They tasted like someone who has never eaten them had made them. Dtukbokkee wasn't spicy & chewy at all. Japchae was extremely greasy. Also, there were little bowls of dipping sauce(?) on the the same table. Because there was no label, I've no idea what they were supposed to be but wasn't good at all. Not only that, there was no warning label about the peanut ingredient. If I pretend that that particular table wasn't there, then the rest of the meals were very good. To be fair, I'll have to return to decide if I like the restaurant. It was so loud that day. If that's how it is every day, then no thank you. read more

My group of 9 came for Friday dinner and really enjoyed our experience here. I've been to many hot pot restaurants but I've never been to one that allows serve yourself options. In addition to the standard create your own sauce bar, this location has a buffet style bar for vegetables and other add ins (noodle, potato, fish cake, tofu, etc)- pretty much everything other than meat and a few select items on the menu that you order through your waiter. I thought this was unique and a great idea! My group enjoyed that everyone was able to select their own add ins and cater to exactly how much they wanted. We noticed that the waiter was very mindful of the amount of meat we were ordering at one time and expressed that food waste is a big concern so we were only allowed to order more when the previous plates had been cleared. This location has a 90 minute time limit for their all you can eat option and they seem to be strict about it. We were warned when we had 15 minutes left and felt pressure to leave from staff when our time was almost up. I understand that maybe there was another large reservation coming in that needed the table but we felt uncomfortable with stares from the staff urging us to leave lol Lastly, another unique feature of this hot pot restaurant is that they have a serve yourself bingsoo station! I've never seen that before and really loved it. They have a little machine that makes the shaved milk ice and you scoop it into a bowl then add toppings (condensed milk, fudge drizzle, sprinkles, cookies, nuts, etc). Overall I would recommend this place and would come back read more

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So this was Tuesday that me and a group of friends went to Dal Shabu for my birthday and I want to say thank you to the server who had the time and patience to help my rowdy but fun group of friends with understanding the menu and we all had a delightful time being there. The food was stupendous and I ate so much veggies I literally would eat nonstop from their tofu, to their ear wood mushrooms, the broth was light and delicious and I could go on! Their bingsu was so good for the end, I'm a sucker for red bean topping so I did drown in it. I'm not a huge meat eater but their selection of meat was grand and my friends did enjoy it too! We hope to go back again soon! read more

I was finally able to make a visit for the first time which was located in a strip mall along with other businesses such as Taco Ssam, Sno Cream Company and K Market International. The restaurant has plenty of seats from booths to tables. They offer two options on their menu (Main and AYCE) with two separate prices but if you have a group, then your table has to agree to one selection. Everyone has a small hot pot heater in front of them. The menu has unlimited variety of broth options. In a separate area, plates are available for your vegetables, kimchi, toppings, noodles and some proteins like fish balls and tofu. Other proteins such as seafood and meats you would have to order through the server. Unfortunately they only offer two hot item at the buffet line which are: tteok bokki and jap chae. They also a station where you create your own sauces and bingsoo (shaved ice) for dessert with a few toppings to your liking but unfortunately their condensed milk and chocolate sauce are watered down. It doesn't matter how much you pour on top with the liquid toppings, the more add it will have a consistency as a soup and it will never be sweet enough. All staff members are friendly, attentive and knowledge. read more

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This is my and my family's go-to place when we get hungry for Shabu Shabu. The place is clean and staff is attentive. Food is well served and fresh! With cold weather coming around, we will be coming to this place more and more! read more

Came here on a Thursday evening. Food was great, prices were good, but service was a little lacking. The mood in the restaurant was relaxed and, overall, it was a good experience. Would definitely recommend! read more

Gom Shabu is a solid AYCE hot pot restaurant in Annandale. They have options to customize your broth, and you can choose what ingredients you want. The options included meats, vegetables, noodles. You can make your own dipping sauce or choose their signature sauce! read more

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Absolutely love this place! The customer service is great. Especially on the weekends when they're busy which happens to be when we visit the most. We even went on Valentine's Day when they had the bench next to the host desk decorated. It was perfect. They're quick and come by often. The meats, veggies, and condiments are top-notch. We end our night with their shaved ice cream. The price is fair for everything you get. It does get loud on the weekends but that's to be expected given how busy it gets. We have visited during Friday afternoons when it's less busy and quieter. I'd recommend going in the afternoon if you're looking for a more relaxed or romantic ambiance. Our family has made this spot our go to when we all get together for dinner. read more

Hotpot here is pretty average--nothing special but nothing bad either. It's good for an AYCE fix if you're in the mood and want variety without breaking the bank. The highlight is definitely their bingsoo machine, which is a fun and refreshing way to end the meal. read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - personalized broth - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Best food and best service. I especially love all vegetables you can eat section with make my own receipt. read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Salad bar - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Quality of the meat and unlimited vegetables and hot side dishes are amazing! One of the top list for family gathering and lunch/dinner.

Really, really fantastic place. Clean, fast, affordable, and great service. The hot pot bases are really tasty, everything is remarkably fresh, and the volume of meat is almost overwhelming. Definitely worth checking out! read more

A spacious hotpot place at Annandale. Came here for lunch - $35 all you can eat, they also have $17 lunch options. Food - awesome, the all you can eat menu has a variety of selections, they bring out small dishes and you can refill as much as needed, each person gets his own pot. You can request the restaurant's special sauce or go to the sauce bar to mix it yourself. Service - fast, they have an on call button so you can ask for service easily Ambience - modern setting with kpop music blasting in the background, the restaurant is clean, restroom has changing table for young kids. Price has definitely gone up since 4 years ago. The good old days of $25 all you can eat is gone. Next time if I go back I will get the $17 option to see what they offer. Will recommend to people who love hotpot! read more

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Food was ok, service was terrible only 2 people on the floor for 42 tables. Terribly slow service. Waste of money

Came here for Mother's Day and they went all out to make moms feel special. They gave a rose to each mom and had a photo op backdrop. The service was exceptional. The food was fantastic too. Was $35 and kids were $12. So worth it! Would definitely recommend! read more

Best hot pot I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing! Our waiter Ryan was the coolest guy ever, give this guy a raise! read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

I came to Dal Shabu Shabu yesterday 3/20/26 around 1130am with my family for my husbands birthday lunch. The food here is great and I love the fresh meat and veggies! My daughter and I love their dessert! Ryan and Emily have the best customer service by far! I really appreciate the extra attention to detail and care they both give. When my daughter and I were wrapping up and got dessert, Ryan our waiter recommended and provided us extra toppings to go with our ice cream and it was the best combination and very tasty! I appreciate it when employees go the extra mile and make your experience great, warm, and welcoming especially after working hard all week this is a treat! Thank you and we will always come back here! read more

I came here with a big group this past Saturday evening. The service is fast and attentive. We got all our ingredients, toppings and meats within 5-10 minutes of ordering. There are not a lot of options here compared to Chinese hot pot places (like lotus root, quail eggs, fish tofu, etc.), but this isn't Chinese hot pot! Also, you can order a signature sauce with your hot pot, which I enjoyed. I got the less-spicy option for a slight kick. DINNER AYCE - 34.99 You can get your personal hot pot here, so I went with the tonkotsu broth. Each hot pot already has some sort of broth -- anchovy based? After ordering, the server will bring a small sauce plate size of the broth concentrate you ordered which you then pour into your broth. Unfortunately, I did not like the broth because I did not enjoy this particular flavor of fish and creamy pork mixed together. Also, it was pretty salty, so don't dump the whole thing in initially (and try it throughout)? They split our group up by tables of 4, so our group got a good amount of food. I'll list my recommendations: + Angus beef, fatty brisket, prime ribeye + Bokchoy, watercress (!!), taro, king oyster, enoki mushroom + Beef tripe, bean thread, wide noodle (?) + White fish balls, scallops From what I remembered, the napa cabbage was bitter. Maybe it was just an off day? Overall, it was just OK. I've had better AYCE hot pot in the area for similar price range. read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

The food was delicious and everything tasted fresh and well prepared. Emily was super attentive, along with the rest of the staff who were all very friendly and helpful. Service was great overall and made the experience even better. We loved the change to the new buffet-style setup for veggies and other sides--it's so much more convenient compared to the old system where you had to tally everything on paper to order. Definitely will be coming back! read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

This is my 3rd time coming here and ingredients are consistently fresh! It's very kid friendly so I bring my two toddlers and they have a large pot of rice at the self service bar along with japchae and ddukbokki. Kids eat the rice with some shabu toppings. Sauce bar has everything you need and the dessert bingsoo bar is such a yummy bonus at the end to cool down your mouth! The owners name is also Emily like me and she is so friendly and kind! read more

Perfect for family gatherings. They have fresh vegetables, meat, and seafood, and really great service. For dessert, I love that they have make-your-own bingsoo! Highly recommend if you're looking for hot pot, especially when it's freezing out like today. read more

Options were good and give really good variety compared to others. We had Mala and Tonkatsu broth. They have wide variety of sauces, vegetables and meat (including seafood) The service was pristine! And the place was pretty neat and organized. read more

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Good quality food: All food was fresh, clean and tasty. Good service: Our young waiter, Ryan, was friendly, helpful and polite. Another waitress frequently refilled our broth without us asking. Clean and spacious place. The whole atmosphere was warm and relaxing. We shall return again! read more

Amazing food and amazing service! Best hot pot in NOVA. Dal Shabu is a very authentic Korean style hot pot, and it's even better than the hot pot in Korea!! I will be back read more

Dal Shabu Hot Pot - Dal Shabu is a very authentic Korean style hot pot, and it's even better than the hot pot in Korea!! - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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Gom Shabu serves shabu/hot pot where you can order AYCE or a la carte. Even though we don't eat a lot, found it was more cost effective to order AYCE. This is a popular place so service was a bit lacking. Due to lack of servers, don't expect them to come around and clear empty plates. Though there is a bell at each table that calls servers when you need. It was weird that the menu show different broths you can order but when we sat, broth was already there. Perhaps too few servers? In any case, food was adequate. Beef portions were plentiful, seafood okay. IMHO, key to good hot pot is making a good sauce for dipping. They have an adequate bar where you can make your own sauce. Suggest you experiment and combine sauces together (i.e., hot sauce with peanut sauce). You can also order eggs for dipping Tip: don't wear your finest to hot pot as your clothes will smell afterwards. Overall, okay place for hot pot but minus points for lack of servers. read more

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