A solid place to get all your hot pot cravings satisfied! We came here for lunch on a weekday ($16.99 per person) and were seated immediately. Our server was very friendly and energetic. (It was great to experience a dine-in experience where the servers seemed to enjoy their jobs!) The lower lunch cost excludes 4 premium meat options. I'm not a big meat lover anyways, so it didn't bother me one bit. You get a choice of 3 meats per order, and while they're a little stingy with the portions, our server came by often to make sure that we always had the 3-meat order placed before our current order ran out. We tried all the lunch offerings, aside from chicken, and all of them tasted great. I'm uncertain whether the buffet-style hot pot ingredients are the same for both lunch and dinner, but there was an abundant selection of seafood, fish balls, and noodles, along with other miscellaneous items. I was, however, a little bit disappointed by the limited vegetable selection. Sadly, there were no enoki mushrooms, and the quality of the vegetables also wasn't the best. I chose to get the pork bone broth, which was very flavorful and seasoned well. (The Napa cabbage was surprisingly very delicious after being cooked in the broth, even though it looked a bit sad sitting in the buffet tray.) The baby octopus and squid were also a hit, with both tasting very fresh. Stay away from the cockles and the mussels because they were sandy and a bit fishy-tasting. The sauce bar had typical ingredients, but I found it a little inconvenient that the cilantro, scallions, and minced garlic were in the veggie section of the buffet rather than the sauce section. There are two sauce bars, each located at either end of the buffet. Depending on which side you get the sauces from, it may be a little stroll across the buffet to grab the cilantro, scallions, or minced garlic. It's always fun to hot pot at a restaurant, especially when you get your own individual pot. I will point out that the table we were seated at (for 2) is a bit cramped and awkwardly small, but once we designated a spot for each of our plates & bowls, the experience turned out great! I will likely visit here again if I'm in the area because you can't beat an AYCE hot pot experience (including meat!) for $16.99. read more

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This has become one of my favorite hot pot spots! It's close to home, their service is always good, and the food is always fresh. They have individual pots for your party, so you can each choose your own broth; tonkotsu, miso, curry, tomato, sukiyaki, go shabu spicy, and really the only items you order at the table are your drinks, broth, and meats. Everything else such as your sauce, veggies, noodles, seafood, will be at the bar buffet style. They have a wide variety of it all. Their items are always fresh at the bar and they are very good at keeping it clean. I genuinely enjoy coming here for my hot pot cravings, and I've never had to wait a long time to be seated. Highly recommended in the Webster area! read more

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Support local mom and pop restaurants! The service is so nice and the food comes quickly when they aren't slammed read more

Go Shabu - The food choices - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food is always fresh and delicious. Service is amazing! My drink hardly goes empty. The building is always clean. Staff is always incredibly kind! read more

This place is so fun! I did not love the soup base I got but the one he got was way more up my alley. It was such a fun and interactive date to cook on your table! I wish they had some appetizers that could be ordered separately because I prefer my potstickers hand seared to being boiled in soup but tasty and endless buffet. read more

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As a first timer for Shabu I was glad it was Go Shabu! Very friendly staff that helped me understand how it works. The toppings were constantly being restocked with fresh toppings. You can only order 3 meats at a time, but that is plenty in my opinion. Tables seem to only house 4 spots for Shabu so if you're in a larger party expect to have separate tables. Great staff and great taste. Definitely give them a shot if you're in the area! read more

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Ambiance: is not too bad honestly, for the most part I didn't see anything out of place. Ample parking which is great too Service: is great, although please make sure your customer's soup is full from time to time. Ours went low and we had to ask for it to fill up. Overall our waiter is great, he got us our beef when we needed it. Food: honestly not over the top. This broth is good to dip seafood, meat, veggies and noodles but it wouldn't be great to drink cause flavor is lacking but hey it's ok! Beers a little overpriced, but the ice cream is soo good. Lol I mean if you're around Bay Area south 45 towards Galveston this place isn't bad! read more

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Ambiance is casual, service is great, our waitress took care of us. The food is delicious, regardless of what you choose. The meats are all great. I recommend coming here especially if you are a meat eater. It's worth the money especially at lunch for $18.99 read more

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Those who follow me closely on here -- a good two or three of you *laughs* -- know that I gave up meat for the 2021 Lenten season. So when my family suggested we take my dad here, my mom asked me what I was going to eat since a hot pot is usually meat-centric. After browsing the restaurant's website, I gleefully told her not to worry since the buffet has seafood, noodles and my instant go-to favorite, kim chi. The seafood selection is pretty solid. There's your regular fish, crustaceans and mollusks. With miso for my soup base, I was having a blast with my alternative eats. The mollusks were real winners of the evening. When cooked at the right amount of time, octopus and oysters are Heaven for the tastebuds. Melt-in-your-mouth chewy goodness. The shrimp was good, but I got a bit tired with having to peel after it emerged out of the pot. I then moved on to the noodles. Egg noodles doused in miso and then slightly soaked in a hybrid puddle of soy sauce and ginger sauce was the treat I never knew existed. Some veggies were mixed in for good measure. Though the udon noodles caught my attention, I passed them up. I'll attempt to get some during my third trip here, whenever that will be. I have a feeling Go Shabu will be around for very long. read more

Go Shabu - Dumplings and balls swimming in Sukiyaki soup. - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great spot for hot pot! This was my family's first hot pot experience, and they loved that we had individual pots to cook in. We got the curry and tomato base. I loved the curry, but I thought the tomato was a bit too sweet for me. There was a large selection of veggies, noodles, and seafood to choose from. There were many meats to choose from as well. Save room for ice cream, because they are delicious (the sherbet and green tea were my favorites!) The restaurant is in a large plaza with plenty of parking space. We had a amazing time cooking and sharing our food with each other! Such a blast! read more

Go Shabu - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

I can't believe there is finally an AYCE hot pot place in Clear Lake on this side of Houston!! It's nice not having to drive all the way to Bellaire for great hot pot. This place is a must try! They adhere to covid protocols so no worry there. Groups of people are adequately seated in different areas, masks are required, hand sanitizer when you walk in, and they require a new pair of gloves to be used during every trip to the buffet line (they are provided). As far as food goes, you pick what flavor broth you want, and get started. Don't worry about sharing if not everyone wants the same broth flavor, everyone gets their own individual hot pot here. The Go Shabu Spicy broth was my favorite. You then get to help yourself to a good selection of fresh seafood, vegetables, noodles, dumplings, different kinds of meat or seafood balls, tofu, eggs, etc. There's a condiment/sauce bar as well to add even more flavor. I like using a mixture of their chili oil/soy sauce with lots of chopped garlic and thai chilis. Then all the premium meats are served to you per order but still ayce. Beef short rib, ribeye, lamb, brisket, chicken, pork belly, etc. For $15 for lunch, and $22 for dinner this place is so worth it! Also don't forget to get their ice cream for dessert as well, it's included. They even offer beer, wine, and sake for purchase as well. Run, don't walk here! Hot pot is the perfect food for the colder months of the year, but I liked it so much, I'll probably be here year round. Enjoy! read more

I was surprised to see a hot pot spot open up in Clear Lake, but alas! It's also all you can eat, which is a plus for hot pot lovers like me. The dinner selection, while slightly more expensive than the lunch, includes 4 additional premium meats (beef) that the lunch doesn't include. We definitely got our money's worth in ordering plenty of numbers 1-4. All of the meats are brought to your table very quickly as soon as you order them. They have 6 different soup options and top you off as you run low, so not to worry about running out of broth! The walk-up buffet will have your seafood, vegetable, dumpling, and noodle options. A good variety of each. I tried as many of the vegetables as I could, including zucchini which I hadn't seen at hot pot before. We were reluctant to do a buffet with the pandemic, but this place had all the protocols in place, enforcing masks and gloves while away from your table and at the buffet. Service was top-notch. Alisa was our server and made sure that we were well taken care of. They were short-staffed that day but Alisa was running around the place to get everyone what they needed. Looking forward to coming back whenever I'm in the area! read more

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Great setup and excellent customer service. The selection of food is great. You will not be disappointed. That being said, the below comment is a none food or ambiance related feedback. I noticed a few tables where the wires to the heater/hot plate are dangling down. For safety purpose, please tie down the wires to avoid electrocution. All things considered; come, eat, enjoy and be joyful. Joyful because their music selection is nice. read more

I'm so glad there's finally a Shabu place down southeast of Houston (which is close to where I'm from) that's actually really good! The price here is affordable for all you can eat and is honestly worth every penny. I came here with my family and we all thoroughly enjoyed it here. Service is great! Our server was so sweet and helpful! They have gloves at the stations where you get food (vegetables, seafood, sauces, etc.) and masks are required to be worn when you get up from your table. I felt pretty safe eating here! The broth was also really good and flavorful. The meat all came out sliced nicely and all tasted so good. I totally recommend coming here. read more

Go Shabu - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've experienced hotpot here and there, but this place really rocks it. Like any other hotpot joint, you order your meat and then head to get your veggies/seafood at the buffet. Truth be told, I'm not sure that I even needed the meat here, since the buffet included scallops, shrimp and other seafood items. Heck, the veggies were enough on their own. And it was nice that there were plenty of spices/seasonings to add to the soup. For those who aren't familiar with a setup like this, you basically make your own custom soup at the table after choosing your broth and red meats. The buffet offers seafood and vegetables galore, along with a variety of noodles/ramen to complete your soup. This is a fun and delicious experience, and this place does it right. read more

If I could come here everyday- I WOULD!!! This place is very tasty and such a great experience! My cousins and I came here for Lunch on a Saturday. The service was great, the food is good! First you pick your broth, then meats, after that you get up And go to the bar to get veggies, greens, sauces, seafood, and noodles. 10/10 recommend coming here! read more

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I'd give 10 stars if I could. My family and friends LOVE this place! Great service, fun music, awesome food and buffet choices. And ice cream! Though I never make it that far, it's there! I was worried with a new competitor opening down the freeway that their business may suffer, but after having tried the other guys, they have nothing to worry about ;) read more

My boyfriend brought me here for my birthday and it was a really good hot pot place. I loved how the veggies and seafood is self serve so you can pick your own portion. And the meat selection was good. I wasn't sure if they brought out all that we asked but our waitress was super helpful in guiding us for good sauce pairings. I would definitely give this place another try. Restaurant is clean and organized and service was really great. read more

Okay first let me say when I notify the waitress there was hair in one of the bins on the buffet line...she SHOULD have taken the bin back and thrown the pickled radish out, wash the bin, and restock with new pickled radish. Or am I being too dramatic? ***It was not a short piece of hair. She took the hair out with the tongs and act as if it's nothing. I don't know about anyone else, but I prefer my method to hers. Price point is low! Just know that if you come on the weekend during the day, it will still be the dinner price. The lunch price is only for the week days. I love that this place offers a vegetarian pricing option! Lots of great pescatarian options such as spotted crab, oysters, scallops, shrimp, octopus, fish, crab sticks (fish paste), etc. There are a bunch of vegetarian items, you can check it out in the photos. ***They have kelp knot y'all!!!! Super happy about that! Seaweed salad is also featured on the buffet station. Also a condiment station as well as dessert. Yes there are adult beverages. read more

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Every time we have gone in the have a lot sat us immediately. The food is always you and fresh' I would recommend for Anyone looking t try Japanese hotpot this is the place to story. Thank Elizabeth Boerger I'm read more

It is very, very good. But if you never ate there before, or had that kind of food before you probably need somebody who knows what they're doing. The wait staff help me. But I realized my mistakes at the end. Next time it should go perfectly.. and my waitress was amazing. I really enjoyed the food and it was very new experience eating at that kind of restaurant. read more

We love visiting Go Shabu. It offers a reasonably priced hot pot experience close to home. The staff is always welcoming and friendly. We enjoy visiting on an empty stomach and changing up the combinations of our add-ins. I love to mix the Spicy and Tonkotsu broths for a perfect soup base. We have visited on weekdays, during lunch, on special holidays and the experience is always the same. The staff does a great job of keeping everything very clean and tidy for their guests. We will continue to make this restaurant one of our monthly staples. read more

The food was very tasty! I had never been to a hot spot place before so the experience was cool! I had the spicy broth and that was so yummy! Also the sauce recommendations they have were great. The service was wonderful. The price is a little expensive for me since I don't think I got my moneys worth, but I'd go back again. read more

Really cool dining experience!! And really a cool place for dates. You choose the broth you want and order a few meats and they've got a buffet in the back with noodles, vegetables, and all kinds of seafoods you can cook in the little broth pot you have at your table. It's really super fun, even if you don't cook or are new this sort of style of restaurant. Because of the customization aspect, you can make sooo many flavors and textures. It's really quite delicious stuff and the waiters are super nice and helpful if you've got questions about what to do. read more

Love this place! I tell everyone to go. It's such a fun experience and I've always had good wait staff. Even the first time my husband and I went, having no idea what to do, the staff kindly and happily guided us along and made it fun. The variety of foods and flavor combinations between broths, sauces and seasonings make it new every time. read more

Food is fresh and consistent.. services is always excellent... I go there almost 3-4 times a month.. it is the best value and choices in Clear lake area or even Greater Houston area. read more

We had an amazingly great time at Go Shabu, first off it was very affordable per person that drinks free refills you cannot beat that and the food was incredible. The sauces were super amazing and you can make your own dipping sauce. There's everything from Peanut sauce, soy sauce, garlic sauce, chili sauce, you name it. then you get an unlimited amount of Ramen vegetables dumplings the food bar was absolutely great. There's huge assortment of veggies and different types of noodles, not to mention the seafood all of it was all inclusive along with the various choices of meat. Please do yourself a favor and run, not walk to go Shabu. The service was prompt. Excellent that our server was very courteous and kind we could not have asked for anything else or anything better. read more

Go Shabu - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

Coolest place in the world. If you've never done "hot pot" you HAVE to check it out. It was our first time & was a BLAST. read more

Go Shabu - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

OK, I'm going to spill it. I'm a regular at this hotpot/shabu joint. No need to travel 30-40 mins to Bellaire/Chinatown in Houston, TX for some decent hotpot. This gem of a place has you covered, and like the trending model in HTX, it's all-you-can-eat, too. Pick from several broths--pro tip, you can even ask them to mix them together. My friend half-n-halfing tried tomato and the curry broths and they compliment each other decently. Lunch you are given the option of two price points. Stick with the $16 price tag and enjoy more than half the meats (the brisket is excellent!) or pay an additional $8 to open the options up to some premium cuts (Akaushi short rib, ribeye, Angus beef strip, premium Angus chuck tender--cuts #1 through #4) Children under 10 years get to eat at less than half the cost for dinner, too! At the bar you'll find crabs, shrimp, lobster balls, fish cakes, tofu, watercress, kimchi, dumplings, mussels, clams, and a variation of noodles and other greens. With the range of sauces provided, create your own dipping concoction. I always make sesame the star. Don't forget about their complimentary self-serve ice cream. They got the classic flavors, Mango, and... wait for it... red bean--RED BEAN ICE CREAM. I was sure at some point they also had matcha, but I didn't see it yesterday. Hmm. On Google they are currently sitting at 4.8 stars--obviously, 5-stars on Yelp. Trust me, it's well deserved. Super bang for buck. The cuts are definitely a cut above the rest. Hehh!? See what I did there? ;) My foodie instagram: umami.htx read more

Go Shabu - The tomato broth awaits. No greens--my grandma is rolling in her grave - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Can't beat all you can eat hot pot for 16.99! Came here after driving 3 hours from San Antonio and it certainly hit the spot. The soup base has a good pork bone flavor and there was a good selection of your hot pot basics. Anything that you would have at your typical hot pot, you can find here. The best thing here is the baby squid! Make sure you cook them all the way though. I honestly don't have too much to say besides the fact that it was a really solid and reliable all you can eat hot pot place. If I lived here I would definitely come here often to stuff my face! read more

Go Shabu - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

THIS PLACE IS INSANELY BUSSING. I LOVED it! They had so many things to try; the atmosphere and expierence was amazing! The price definitely covered everything they offered! The service was IMMACULATE! The food was so awesome. The soup bases were incredible and packed everything with so much flavor. I got no.6 spicy soup. It was BOMB. Ok bye! I will be back VERY SOON. read more

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I always come here during their lunch hours because of their incredible lunch deal. $14 for all you can eat!! Went here today but was shocked to find out that they've upped their lunch deal to $16 now :/ Amazing array of meats to choose from. My favorite is the 5, 6, and 8! I always get the spicy tonkotsu broth. Staff is always very nice and attentive. read more

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First time at a Japanese hotpot. The server was super helpful and let us sample some of the broths before picking. Everyone has their own individual burner, you pick the meats and server brings them while all the seafood/veggies/sauces/noodles are at the buffet bar. Very clean and food looked and tasted fresh. Fun dining experience and would be back with a better game plan . read more

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I'm glad Clear Lake has such an authentic Shabu Shabu restaurant! Now I don't have to drive all the way to Chinatown to satisfy my cravings. You get the option of several different broth flavors when you dine in. I highly recommend the Go Shabu Spicy. It has a very flavorful pork broth with just the right amount of heat. I enjoyed the Akaushi meat options. The short rib and ribeye were quite tasty, but a little chewy. Overall, I had a pleasant experience here. The food was pretty good. The service was a bit slow, but it got the job done. I will be sure to give it another try in the future! read more

This place is my go-to shabu place for a decent AYCE price and great quality of meat and ingredients. It's also closest to me in the area. I was super excited that they were opening this place up in the area and I was pleasantly surprised with the overall experience. Upon entering, you're immediately greeted with friendly and smiling faces. That's probably another reason I enjoy coming here so much, is for the staff. They're always so friendly and love to talk to you (in a good way!) I'm essentially a regular at this point with how often I come here and they know me. Once you're seated, you get a menu and you have choices to select from for your broth and for your meats. You can also mix your broths. I mix the tomato and the go shabu spicy. It's a plethora of sweet and spicy flavors mixed. For meats, I normally go for the brisket and the short rib. They're really fatty cuts of meat and to me adds more flavor when you slowly cook them over time in your broth. This is an all you can eat buffet, so you can always order more meats later on and just try all the different cuts of meat. After you make your orders for broth and meats, then you get to pick out your seafood, vegetables, noodles, and your own sauces to dip your meat in. A good recommendation of sauce combination that I use: Garlic sauce, chili oil, Sriracha, fresh garlic, and green onions. It is absolutely delicious when you eat it with your meat. Highly recommend this combo. If you can't decide on a good combination, the staff has recommendations handy to get you started. Once you have everything at your table, get to cooking those meats for a few seconds in your boiling broth, indulge, and enjoy! Once your meal is finished, help yourself to some ice cream to cool you down from the warm and hearty broth. Overall, this place is a gem hidden in a corner next to Aldi's. It is so worth it and I enjoy everything about this place from the staff to the food. I recommend this place to everyone I meet and see. It is so wonderful and I will continue to be a regular! read more

Go Shabu - Menu - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Go shabu is pretty decent for an all you can eat hot pot around the clear lake area. It was definitely busy when I first arrived and the wait was about 20 mins. The food was pretty good and very versatile, only thing I wish it had was enoki mushrooms. Other than that our server was super sweet and super attentive and would definitely come back if I was in the area again! read more

Go Shabu - Buffets Near Me - Houston, Texas

They overcharge you. Make sure check the your bill on your bank statement. We went there during weekday lunch around 2:20PM, party for two. we were told food bar will be closed in by 2:45 PM after we ordered the soup base. We had to grab the food before that to place on the very limited small table for two people. It's literally a horrible experience to have a meal like that. However, we didn't complained about it since that is their rules. They gave us the bill after we finish the meal. It was around $38.9 total showing on the bill. And I paid $44.00 since I am not really enjoying this meal and service. Guess what, after couple of days, when I review my bank statements. There is a charge $50.95 posted from GO SHABU in stead of $44.00 on the receipt with my signature. Anyway, I have disputed this additional charge. I don't feel like to writing review even I have been using yelp for many years. But this is something that I can't bear and would like to remind that make sure double check your statement. Definitely won't revisit again. read more

I never do this but I have to say something. My wife and I went in for lunch on a Monday. Lunches are $18, a bit steep but my wife loves Shabu, so off we go. We eat, bill comes. They charge us $25 (dinner price) each. Okay, probably an error, so I flag the waitress down and ask her why. She says it's an all day dinner. She says there's a sign posted on the door. The sign is literally a 8x11 piece of paper with black marker saying "all day dinner" next to a bunch of other pieces of paper and signs that no one ever bothers reading. The waitress never informed us it was all day dinner. And the benefit of all day dinner? You get to choose from 5 additional meats that aren't available during lunch, which we didn't even utilize. Owners of Go Shabu, here's a suggestion: Markup the lunch to $100 in black marker on the front door. No one will read it, and you can 5x your lunchtime revenue. Maybe offer a free "dinner" beverage to justify the gouge. Super disingenuous on the restaurant's part. The food was mediocre, but we will not be returning. read more

Loved its buffet table that has so many choices of seafood and fresh veggies. The sauces unfortunately were all on the sweet side which for someone who does not like sweets is a negative. Otherwise it is a great place. read more

I may have just found my new favorite hotpot place. I love the dining concept of having individual boiling pots built in to dining tables. Everybody can just get whatever they like from the menu and the buffet bar, cook the food right in front of them while sitting down, eat and enjoy a quality time together. The service has been great with the hardworking friends wait staff and hosts. It's all you can eat with unlimited thin-sliced steaks, leg of lamb, oysters, scallops, blue crabs, calamari, tofu, yams, various noodles, and vegetables. It even comes with unlimited scoops of ice cream. Look up MsWarmie on TikTok and YouTube for more. Watch the short video of this restaurant and its food here: https://youtube.com/shorts/QifKBXKzap0?feature=shared read more

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