Best place ever It's best hotpot in the town…read more Convenient parkung on the back Fresh food

An amazing new food adventure, Hot Pot. This spot in the center of Boston's Chinatown is a…read morebeautifully appointed establishment. Seating and decor were great. Service was nice, professional and fun. The lamb and chicken and veggies were fresh and the miso broth made everything taste delightful. Drinks were tasty.

Casual, lively, and always a good time. Shabu-Zen in Allston is popular with the college crowd and…read morefamilies. The space is clean, and they have a parking lot right behind, though it fills up fast. Street parking can be tricky. They have a great selection of broths, from veggie-based and savory to Sichuan spicy. You can load up on meats, seafood, and veggies, and there's a lot to choose from. I also like that shabu-shabu is interactive. You get things uncooked and cook it yourself in the bubbling broth, so we're constantly dipping in different meats, seafood, and veggies. We usually get sake here because it pairs so well with the meal. They have cocktails too, but this is definitely more of a sake-and-shabu kind of place for me. Overall Service: The staff here have always been great. I've been several times now, both with bigger groups and just a couple of friends, and the service has consistently been friendly, patient, and attentive. Even when it gets busy, they're always pleasant and on top of things.

The broth was good and the meat was also nice! But i found it lacking on spice for some reason,…read moredidnt had the hit i usually get. The service was quick and nice. The ambience was quite nice too, we didnt had to scream.

Shabu-shabu lovers, this place is a MUST!…read more This was one happening shabu-shabu house! We arrived around 6 PM on a Saturday and waited about 30 minutes for a table for two. It was buzzing, lively, and definitely loud--but the service was fantastic. Here's how it works: the base price includes your broth and access to a HUGE buffet featuring seasonal vegetables, rice cakes, noodles, fish cakes, and so much more. You can add à la carte meats and seafood, plus drinks. There was honestly such an incredible variety on the buffet that we didn't even feel the need to order extra meat or seafood. Everything was plentiful and surprisingly well-stocked throughout our meal. Check out my photos and videos to see just how much there was to choose from! Hands down, the best shabu-shabu/hot pot I've ever had.

I love this place! Such a staple in Boston for AYCE hotpot…read more The service is quick and very friendly. Our server, Jose, helped reset the hotpot heaters at my table because two of them were not working initially. He also checked in on my table multiple times for more meat orders and water refills despite a full and busy dining room. They have a variety of greens, mushrooms, noodles, fishcakes, and other vegetables for hot pot. They also have rice, kimchi, eggs, and a sauce bar with a plethora of options. You are also able to order meat, fish, and shrimp for an extra charge with the server. All their ingredients are super fresh and pair super well with all of their broth options. I got the mala broth, which is pretty spicy and super flavorful. The best part is that there is matcha and vanilla soft serve for a sweet treat to end the night. Overall, I think the price is reasonable for what you are getting and the fact that there is nearly always a line speaks to how good it is. I will definitely be back when I am in Boston!

Place was nice when I visited ...Everything was fresh & employees very helpful & courteous ..read more

Happy Lamb in Cambridge, Massachusetts would get a 3.5 if i could give it…read more The service was quick and efficient and our server was kind, but seemed very overworked and a bit stressed, maybe they need more people working on a shift. The hotpot was okay! the curry broth gets a 10/10 for me, but the Spicy Broth gets a 4.5/5 for me. there's something about it that didn't settle in my tastebuds well, i'd personally go without, but my other two friends I went with loved it, so take that as you will. The selection of additives, corn, greens, sauces, fish, noodles, etc was clean and well stocked. the fish fresh, as well as all of the meat we ordered for our hotpot. I personally recommend their Mango milk slush if available during your visit, it was very good, 10/10 There was plenty of seating, and the food smelled pretty amazing walking in. Pretty view to the streets outside, well lit, but the women's bathroom was a bit creepy, dark, and not well maintained at the time of my visit . 2/3 stalls were fully out of order and 1/2 sinks was clogged with some sort of liquid? I can say the ONE open stall was clean at least.

Came for the dishes instead of hotpot this time and they did not disappoint. All the plating was…read moregreat and the waiters were attentive making sure we had everything. One dish I would recommend is Xi'an Cold Rice noodles, it's an appetizer but was on par for a dish. The proportion was on the larger side and it had a perfect spice, all I have to say was it was delicious and for $9.95 you cannot go wrong. The dan dan noodles were good, but I would say the cold noodles were better. The golden buns were also great, a classic dish that is always loved with a great crisp. We did get the wrong sushi roll, unsure if they misheard us or if they thought we pointed to a different one but I'm glad they did because the Thunder Roll was delicious. I think it was the yellowtail that was on top that tied everything together, it was just really good. Overall a great place for dishes if you haven't tried it before you won't be disappointed.

This place continues to be one of the top sushi/ hot pot/ Chinese restaurants in Chinatown…read more Some quick impressions: - Great, diverse menu, so there is something for everyone. - wine is fairly priced. We had a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon for less than $40 b As an operations guy, my suggestion to management would be to suggest two things: 1. The salmon sashimi I had was a bit cold. It may be because I was at the 5:30 seating, but it taste better cool, but not cold. 2. Not sure where the bottles of wine are stored, but our cab was warm. Analogous to the sushi, red wine is better cool to room temperature vs warm. Again, I am a big fan of this place. Just want to provide balanced feedback to make an awesome place even more ...awesome?

Nelson was awesome!!! So fast and accommodating!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was very eager and ready to…read moreexplain the menu

Food here was amazing. We had a large group for a birthday and had an incredible experience…read more Waitress Paula was very attentive, friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back soon!!

Food was very fresh & delicious! Beautiful room but tiny!! Ivy was the best server EVAH!! Very…read morefriendly-taught us how to eat Hot Pot.... Did not mind all my silly questions!! Great lunch!!!

The food here was so delicious and we loved the experience. We had the lamb and chicken protein and…read morethe kimchi and schezwan broths.

was craving hotpot after a long day while visiting boston from out of town -- came in with a group…read moreof five and three on the way, and got seated pretty much immediately. service was wonderful -- the woman serving us was super accommodating and answered all our questions, and the food came out in a timely manner. for our side of the table, we ordered a split pot with the pork bone and the cilantro broths. both were delicious; we were halfway done just drinking soup before the meat and vegetables came. meat portions were generous and quality was good, plus the vegetable offerings seemed fresh and plentiful. we also ordered a few appetizers: spicy fries, shrimp pancake, and crispy pork jowl -- all lived up to and even exceeded expectations. was a great experience all around to end the day off, and prices were affordable for the group.

This is a basically a bibimbap review. I ordered the beef bibimbap. The beef was baaaaaaad. The…read moreveggies were super lacking. I actually shoved the dish away. must have been the worst b'bap I've had. Decor waitstaff, fine. Buildings always been a bit odd, but that's not bad.

Really solid hot pot here at Shiki! I came here on a weekend afternoon with a party of six and we…read moredidn't have any issues with availability. The service was fast and staff were friendly, and the meat/veg were all super fresh. There were a lot of vegetarian options beyond vegetables so easy to account for people with different dietary restrictions. Also some big TVs so can be a great place to catch a game as well!

I visited Shiki Shabu two times within a month. I found both experiences a bit troubling. The…read moreatmosphere is lovely and the decor is upscale. We found the portions to be somewhat small, and strangely, no dipping sauces were provided until we asked about them. The waitress did not check to see that we were running low on broth, and when we asked to refill the broth, the waitress emptied boiling water into the bowl, thus diluting the broth. and when we ran low on broth, they added hot water, which diluted the broth!

Great experience always! Super fresh food and service. Very friendly if you've never been to hot…read morepot.

This might be my new go to spot for AYCE hotpot during lunch hours…read more My two reasons are, their mala broth is amazing and is actually spicy. Second reason is, the quality of their meat selection is excellent. Literally tastes so fresh and clean. I love that it's thinly sliced, too. Maybe I have a third reason too lol their dumplings, their dumplings (chives or cabbage), are so tasty. It comes out steaming hot in a whole order. Please try! We came here Monday for lunch. The waitress that was there and served us, she is amazing. Super friendly and helpful. We opted for the VIP selection because why not. For $40 a person, it's still not bad for the quality of food you get. I highly recommend it. Just check out my shortrib picture, you'll drool! The only reason I gave this review 4 out of 5 is because, there were not much seafood selection.