It was my first time visiting the duluth one. I've been to the swanee one and I was satisfied so I decided to visit for lunch today. Everything was good. Veggie was fresh and meat was okay. As I was finish eating, I always save vermicelli for my last bite and as I was reaching it, I noticed something grey inside the vermicelli bunch. I took it out and it was a rock. Such a shame.. I would rate this place higher but I feel like the most important aspect to keep for all the restaurants out there is keeping the place and food clean. I have no idea how the piece of rock got into the vermicelli on the first place. Broth and everything else was good I would probably give 4 stars but no way I'm visiting this place again. So disappointed.... I didnt even bother to complain because husband and I were done eating anyways... read more

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Gom Shabu Shabu was my birthday dinner plan B since Shabu King had shut down. I got the seafood option. It came with various seafood (shrimp, squid, clams) and veggies, plus vermicelli noodles. I like the combo options they have, where you can pick meat plus seafood and the veggies. It was good... I still miss Shabu King though. There was not congee porridge at the end of the meal at Gom like some folks got, but I have a feeling it was because they were super busy the night we were there. I like the dipping sauces they make for you. You can also make your own. Yum. PS-The waiters are young and kinda cute. (Korean men) hahaha. read more

I had dinner here with a large group of friends last night. They were very accommodating and the service was fantastic. And, there was a buzzer you can use to call the waitress! Lol. Although we had 11 of us, the waitress never mixed up our order. The food: I got lamb shabu shabu and it was very delicious. The broth gets better as you cook more meat and vegetables. But more than anything else the sauce was amazing. Their heat scale was little different though. I got medium but it was pretty intense. I would have called it 'very hot.' I also tried mild sauce but for some reason it wasn't as good so I mixed both and made it work for me. read more

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! Worst service and poor food quality. Vegetables were not fresh at all. Other shabu shabu places in the same area give you alot more with much better quality and better service. I will not return to this place. read more

1st time here, food was ok, service was not that spectacklcular. I give it to them that the sauce is on point. Now let me elaborate a little more on service, you greet us at the door and we don't know what your saying does not mean good service. We are out of drinks for about 20 mins and I see you greeting your friends and chit-chat. Coming by the table and smiling then leaving ain't no service in my opinion. It's call southern hospitality. Giving me a pen to sign my check that I had to ask for, don't even work at all Wtf. Then wife is upset and goes to the car. Waiter that didn't even do no cleaning coming chase me down to my car and ask me why I did not tip. I did not know I have to tip someone that did not clean or give me my water when I was out. Place was not crowed only us and another table. Insulted me that I am suppose to tip, I'm sorry I only tip for great service and people who talk to you when eating. I gave her $5 to just go back inside before it was about to get ugly. Never again I'm coming to this place or recommend to any of my friends. I drove 115 miles for BS. read more

Service is great when you ask for something. Only problem is you have to constantly ask for them to do anything. They forgot our order one time. Food is good, not great. Little pricey compared to other shabu places. And I am being picky here but when you order clams, they give you the tiny small ones where as in other places give you the big ones. Best is they make the sauce for you. You have 4 choices of not spicy, regular, extra spicy, and super spicy. And the sauce is good. My biggest gripe is they don't have a ladle. It's really annoying especially when you have to dealing with noodles and stuff. After you finish, you have an option of adding rice to your broth which makes a porridge. It's not bad. read more

Been here a few times and just always enjoy going to this Gom. Service was good, food was great and really enjoyed my couple hours eating and drinking with my family here. The restaurant was clean and bright. If you love shabu shabu, come to this location and enjoy a very good meal. read more

Best shabu shabu out of the 3 Gom's. Currently the best Korean hot pot place in GA. This location was the OG spot. Though owners and management changed through time, I think it still holds its spot as best Korean hot pot in GA. read more

This place gets the job done if you don't have time for shabu shabu at home, but can't say that the price is worth it for what it is. Nonetheless, it is plenty of food and you will leave full. The broth is not tasty at all. Very unsatisfactory actually. The dipping sauce is everything. It's really really good. A little bit annoyed that it was extra for the rice or noodles at the end of the meal that is usually added to the remaining broth. All the other places I've been to, it's always been included. read more

I get it. Shabu Shabu is supposed to have thinly sliced beef'. But the "thinly sliced beef" they gave us was so damn thin you can literally see right through the meat, and you can hardly taste it at all. Don't waste your time ordering the regular beef, you won't be satisfied at all.. Sauce was... OK. Also the service was Meh. None of the servers bothered to check up on us -- no refill of drink, nothing.The ample of amount of vegetables was the only redeeming quality of this place... so 2 stars. Would not come back. read more

You know it's going to be good if the restaurant is crowded on a weekday evening. This one was no different, the food was good as expected and the service was just as good. We ordered premium beef, which came with assorted veggies, fishcake, clear noodle, etc. I left the noodle in for too long and they magically disappeared so I was a little bummed about that. Our server made our sauces - there's different levels of spicy-ness and we got regular, which was perfect for us. After we were done(?) we ordered a side of noodles (kalguksu) & porridge (jook) that were added to the leftover broth and they both were delicious! Kalguksu didn't need any additional seasoning, and porridge was made by our server and I wasn't paying attention, so all I know is that it tasted yummy! We're definitely coming back for more, no doubt. read more

Premium beef. Medium sauce. Go to the sauce cart and add some of the peanut sauce to the medium. Add lettuce to the boiling soup and then when cooked, wrap it with the beef dipped in the sauce. read more

I was there with my dad and my brother for lunch today. This spot is pretty popular. When I got there around 1PM, the parking lot was full and the restaurant was busy. I usually get the premium meat. When you order, you get a plateful of veggies, and the waiters fill your hot pot with broth. You control the temperature of the broth and you can personalize your hot pot by putting in (or not putting in) the ingredients they give you. After you're done eating your meat and your veggies, you can order noodles or rice to make your own Udon or Congee. Oh, and they also give you a little plate of sauce (you can decide if you want a regular spicy sauce or spicy sauce) to dip your cooked meat and veggies in. My family likes this place, and we always come here for lunch. read more

Gom Shabu-Shabu - The plateful of veggies and the broth used for hot pot! - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

For the money, huge portions. Noodles and porridge at the end really does it. Premium beef combo is the way to go. Shabu shabu this quality is not cheap. The broth is vegetable base and contains NO MSG. How do you get such deep flavored broth with only vegies?! No complaints about service like some people below. They are pretty whiny. You come for the food, not to get a massage. read more

I came here one time and I was there literally 2 minute before for lunch cutoff time. The owner would not make an exception and I had to pay full price. Their reasoning is because even though I came in before lunch cutofftime I ordered like 2 min after the cutoff time. My mum asked the owner to cut us some slack, he declined because even if we came on time, we ordered 2 min after the cutoff time. This whole incident happened because of timing and I feel like he could have made an exception . Because of the owner's actions and how cut throat he is... and also restaurant business is also about word of mouth, I think the owner is not really a nice person who cares for his customers. I will not recommend this place. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. I've been coming here for number of years, and I've found their quality of food consistent and fresh every time. If you've not tried shabu shabu, which is a food cooking derivative from Mongolia, you'll find the experience refreshing and entertaining. To help sustain their nomadic like style Mongolians sliced their meat extra thin and cooked in its own broth with vegetables to cook them faster and keep them tender. read more

I found this shabu-shabu restaurant because my dad brought me here while visiting Atlanta. This shabu-shabu place is a hidden gem! I've been here 3 times and they serve very fresh ingredients. If you are looking to eat healthy or just to cut out carbs from your diet, this is the perfect place for you. They don't use MSG or preservatives so the soup tastes a little bland and empty, but that's why I love this place. The vegetables and the meat that they serve are very fresh. I ordered both regular beef, pork, and seafood. I avoided eating hot dog meat and fish cakes, by the way. I was full by the time I finished the meal but the portion can be a little light for some of you. If so, ask a server that you also want porridge at the end of your meal. When you order, the server will ask you "how would you like your sauce?". You can pick from mild, medium, or hot. If you like it a little spicy, order medium. It's hot enough for shabu-shabu. But there is a self-sauce bar, so if you need more just go get some more to make your own sauce. read more

Not that great. I had a combo of beef and seafood, and the seafood consisted of 2 shrimp, a few pieces of calamari, 2 clams, and a mussel. Also, the place looked pretty dirty :c I'm sorry read more

Great food with great service. All the ingredients (meats and veggies) were very fresh and good quality. The dipping sauce is amazing and the best I've ever had at a hotpot/shabu-shabu place. The soup and the noodles at the end was a great way to end the meal. Perfect on a cold rainy day. read more

i love gom shabu shabu! no, really... i really do. i think there was a time in my life (during the winter specially) where i came here every week for a couple of months. i'm not sure if this is a palette thing, but i've realized that shabu shabu tastes different EVERYWHERE you go! gom hits the perfect spot for me due to the fact that the broth doesn't have a strong flavor like some other places, nor does it taste completely bland. granted i have to say that the selling point of this place is their dipping sauce! i still haven't figured out how to make it, but your servers will be happy to make this tasty concoction for you once you tell them your spicy preference (not spicy, regular, spicy.. etc). what you basically choose from the menu is your source of protein, be it beef, pork, lamb, seafood... etc. you can also choose to order some extra sides (ramen noodles, udon noodles, extra vegetables... etc) but just so you know all your protein choices will come with a side of bokchoy, cabbage, fishcake, egg, seaweed, vermicelli noodles, half a hot dog, red cabbage, slice of squash, half a corn cob... i might be forgetting some others but you get the point :) my husband and i tend to get the beef and the mushrooms! :9 you basically wait for the broth to come to a boil and gradually place the ingredients (try not to add everything all at once or it'll take forever to cook!) place items as you eat them, placing the egg and corn early on since they take the longest to cook! and note that the vermicelli should be practically dipped in the hot broth for about 10 seconds or you'll never see them again (or you'll have to hunt for the noodles). like others have mentioned, i love finishing off my meal (if i have room after all that food) with the rice porridge. the just basically add a bowl of cooked rice and simmer down the broth (after scooping some out) to a porridge-like texture. they then add some sesame seed oil and soy sauce and an egg. it's a simple porridge, but it's so good! honestly, shabu shabu might not be everyone's cup of tea due to the fact that you're technically paying someone to give u the ingredients so you can cook them yourself (i know some people who refuse to eat shabu shabu out at a restaurant for this reason). but i think it's worth it for the no frills and no clean up aspect! not to mention the dipping sauce!! :9 shabu shabu is definitely one of my to-go places during the colder weather! read more

This was my first time trying Shabu-Shabu, so I didn't really understand how it worked. We were waited on by a couple of different guys, the first one was very helpful in explaining the sauces and the process of making the dish. I had the beef and shrimp, the shrimp comes with head on and shell, which is fine by me, but be forewarned. The beef is sliced into thin slices and you cook all the stuff in the hot water pots on your table. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the beef. The first server explained that the egg that was on the side plate would be used in the porridge they were going to make for us from the broth after we finished the meat. That server disappeared after a while and a younger guy with glasses took over and that's where the service took a nose dive. He completely disappeared for a while, we saw the manager point at him and them point at our table, and the kid shrugged and started texting on his cell phone. Drinks were never refilled and it took ages to flag him down to ask for our check. The porridge dish never happened. So in summary, the food is excellent and a good value, but the service SUCKED, which is too bad because it is such a cool restaurant. read more

My one and only favorite shabu shabu place and highly recommended! Their brother is a purple vegetable broth made from cabbage. From what I was told, it is vegetarian friendly. You will be asked, hot or cold water. And given your broth in a container in front of you. You pick your meat: combination (pick2) premium beef, regular beef, lamb, pork, seafood, mushroom, fish cake, etc. Pick your sauce, not spicy, mild, very spicy. They also have a station where you can modify your sauces to your taste. And you get a platter of vegetables you can eat with it! The downside is that every additional thing you request comes with a charge, like if I wanted more cabbage.. $1.50.. and its not a big amount they are giving out either. In the end after all the meat is cooked, I usually get kal gooksu (noodles) or jook (porridge). Its worth getting that last bite even if you dont finish it because the food does settle quick and you will get hungry before you know it! Last nights dinner was good as usual but service has seem to down fallen a little since last month. Not very noticeable when you go every week, but something you catch when you look back month to month. Overall, this is a fantastic place to eat! Its generally on the healthier side since everything is steamed. read more

Love this place. But the service absolutely stinks. They need more people to pay attention. Walk by 10 times and no water or i gotta ring the bell to get anyone's attention. One or two people cannot wait I the whole restaurant. I always come back but I have to bring my own water just to hold me over until the server shows up. read more

I am a sucker for any type of soup dish. On cold, windy nights, I find myself craving the hot pot from here. It's situated in the same plaza as banh mi cafe. The parking lot is tiny! Whenever I come here, I only order the premium beef. I've had the regular beef before, and I can definitely tell that there is a difference. Premium is the way to go. First comes out the plate of various veggies and randoms such as lettuce, noodles, hot dog, fish cake, imitation crab, corn on the cob, and a whole egg. They always ask what level of sauce you want. It ranges from 1-5 with 5 being the spiciest. I enjoy the level 5 sauce. I love heat! The sauce has minced garlic, green onions, chili oil and a bunch of other things that make it so tasty. I usually add a few spoons of my sauce to my broth just to add that kick. Let the broth boil, and start tossing in all those veggies! The plate of meat might seem small, but I find it very fulfilling. At the end, you can request them to make porridge with your leftover broth for $1.50. This is so worth it! Since your broth was sitting there simmering away with all the veggies and such, it becomes perfect for porridge. They come to your table and make it right there by adding in a bowl of rice and two sauces which I assume are vinegar and soy sauce. They also crack your egg into it. Yum!! The service is always good here. If you ever need anything, just ring the bell, and they'll come right away. read more

I liked this place. It's just a Korean owned shabu shabu restaurant. It's great for cold/wet days. I really liked the sauce they had mixed up for us, and the meat was yummy and really fresh. However, I prefer going to Mini Hot Pot on Buford. The main reasons I prefer Mini Hot Pot to this place is because they give you a ton more veggies and noodles (I know, I know, the star of the show should be the meat but hey, veggies and noodles are important too) and they come by to refill your pot without you needing to ask. Also, people were saying in their reviews that the waiter will come around and make porridge out of the leftover broth. That did not happen with us! Kinda disappointed. read more

Great experience out first time at Gom Shabu-Shabu! The wait staff were excellent, very attentive. All our questions were answered, the food was beautifully displayed, and tasted great. We have multiple food allergies so must avoid several foods, primarily gluten (wheat) and soy. We explained this, and the manager made a sauce for us based on our preferences without the allergens. Also, they checked packaging on the chicken sausage, their broth recipe and everything else we had a question of. We left off the fish cake, imitation crab and tofu. Replacements were made for all of them by adding more of other items we wanted. I didn't think I had room for the porridge at the end, but the manager made it for us to try and it was delicious! I will go back just for the porridge soon! Give this one a try!! read more

Couple good things about this place. First is the sauce. IMO the sauce they make here taste the best (your breathe will smell like garlic all day though). I usually get premium beef for lunch but I think they removed the premium. The beef portions are kind of small compared to other shabu places. The jook (porridge) they make for you when your done is good. They make it for you unlike other places where you have to make it yourself. Atlanta standards this place is 4 star but compared to big cities like LA its a 3 honestly. read more

If you are in the mood for some good hot pot then this is the place to go. Very generous portions and fresh vegetables. They have high quality beef and seafood at an affordable. Their purple broth is fantastic! read more

One word would sum up my experience: intimidating. My sister and I are avid fans of foreign food. Ever since we learned of Shabu Shabu we've been looking for a place to try it. She came into town and I decided that it would be a nice occasion to try Gom Shabu Shabu. We walked in and were waved to pick any table. A few minutes after we sat down our waiter finally came and gave us our menus. We ordered our food and how we wanted our broth. I got the mushroom platter and my sister got the lamb. Both were excellent. The only downside to the meal was the service. Getting our waiter to explain how to eat everything was like pulling teeth from a vicious hamster. The explanation we got was very generalized - dip everything in the broth (I didn't find out that they make porridge until reading this...). We were left to ourselves for the entire meal. My sister had to get up and find the waiter to get our tab. Sometimes I wonder if the bad service was because my sister and I are in our early 20s or if it was just a horrible waiter. The atmosphere was simple, each table was secluded by woven and sometimes wooden dividers. The restaurant was quite despite the fact of being full. Very relaxing. The food was filling, but not heavy. I find that my experience was extremely similar to Mark O.'s (minus the helpful service at the beginning). I would like to go back, but with a larger group or someone who has more experience with shabu shabu. read more

My favorite shabu shabu place! The food is absolutely amazing. The broth and all the side dishes you're able to put in are so good. I also love that you can ask them to make porridge at the end with your broth and it makes the perfect dinner. Highly recommend!! read more

Every time I'm in 'Hotlanta', I always make it a point to go to Gom Shabu Shabu in Duluth. It's in a distinctly Asian area which is full of dining options. I always choose Gom Shabu Shabu. They pour broth from a kettle into your pot, and turn on the burner. It takes about 5 minutes for it to come to a boil. At that point I usually start to put the things that will take a longer time to cook (egg, corn, noodles). My appetizer of steamed dumplings arrived, and I dipped one in the pot for about 6 seconds, and it was done. The premium beef cooks in about '1 second' so dip, then take out immediately, and dip in the provided 'spicy sauce'. Yes it's messy, and you feel like you're doing it wrong - but it's oh so right! Lastly the cabbage leaves and bok choi cook fairly quicly. So since the broth is now flavored with all the goodness of the other items, these soak up the yummy goodness. So get your soupy noodle shabu shabu on! *my one complaint is that they've started using metallic chopsticks. Now I'm an expert chopstick user, but these metal ones are fairly difficult to use, even for me!* read more

This is the best mini Hot Pot restaurant in Ga. Great service and the food on time. The food is always fresh and clean. I recommend this place if you are hungry. read more

Just came here before with my husband on Feb 10, and I ordered the same thing today, n the price increased $2!! And they told me my order was not from main menu, so they couldn't give me the mixed sauce even I said I would pay for it! The manager said "Then you should order from main menu!" Rude!! What do you means menu? Why can't I get the sauce if its under the main course?! I'm Sorry, I see many places raise their price by $0.25 or $0.50, but never $2 in one month regardless how good the broth or dipping sauce is. It's just unacceptable! read more

This place has yummy yummy soap and specially their sauce is really good!!! I had a bad experience last time when I was there bc thee server was rude but I returned bc of their sauce. None of other place has the taste of their sauce. But anyway the server was nice, better than the last time. Try their medium sauce if you are good with hot taste but if not the ponzu sauce is great!!! read more

Wow, things are getting better and better at Gom Shabu Shabu. Finally they have a new Manager who really take care of the regular customers. I was there with my college few days ago and was very impress with new manager. He brought some free service dish and was very good (some kind of grill stick chicken in teriyaki sauce in hot metal plate). I'll been going to this place for a long time and not use to getting free service ( which i thought was missing for a long time, especially to a regular customer) but still return because of good food they have. I told the owner that they need to retrain her employees and hire a new manager, she finally took my advise. I'm giving them 10 now for the service and food.....Good Job Gom!!! One comment, they need still need to organize there restroom better... I want to be in a 5 five star restroom when I'm eating in five star restaurant. Other then this the food is fantastic!!! read more

I like the Shabu Shabu mini hot pot (thin beef slices boiled with veggies of your choice). They custom make spicy sauce as hot (or not) as you like, to go with it. Very tasty! Servers are very sweet. read more

Best shabu shabu in Atlanta. Yes, it's kind of expensive, but it's really nice. I was a regular at the restaurant where Gom got their ideas/concept/foundation from, and I've got to say, Gom did quite well (except that the price is x2 LOL) It may seem expensive compared to the amount of meat you get, but if you eat all the veggies they give with the meat, it's really filling. Shabu shabu is such a light food to have any time. You can stuff yourself, but it doesn't make you feel like you never want to eat again. How should I put this.. it's really.. refreshing..? I always get noodles or jook after and share it with others. ONLY GET YOUR DIPPING SAUCE DONE BY THE GUY IN THE SUIT! Nobody, and I mean noooobodyyyyyyy can make it as good as him. Nobody. If he's out for a moment, wait for him to come back before you get your sauce, or ask him to remake it. Seriously. His job is to make sauce, and he does it well. LOL. If you've been here before, you know who I'm talking about. Actually, he makes the best jook (porridge) too, but you're lucky if all the waiters/waitresses are busy enough for him to make it for you :p read more

TOP GRADE shabu place you will eat at. I have been to many many shabu shabu places. And this has to be my favorite by far. The broth is definitely the best in Atlanta and the meat is fresh and top quality. When you first sit down they start by adding the broth so it can start to heat up and eventually come a boil. The heating system is definitely more high tech than the other places I've gone to. You can adjust the heat with a push of a finger and it is digital so you know how hot you have it. Then you pick the meat: beef, pork, seafood, etc. They give you a good helping amount of vegetables compared to the meat though. The lunch portion size of the meat was fairly smaller than expected but when you mix all the vegetables and eat it all together it was a decently sized meal. The sauce.... is to die for. You have a choice of mild, medium, hot, or make your own sauce bar. You can't duplicate this at home (ive tried) and it just doesn't taste the same. I always end up using two servings of the sauce and I usually put it in the broth to add some kick into everything and dipp it with my food. The CONS of this place is that although the food is the best, the service definitely needs some work. Not the politest servers nor enthusiastic about .. well anything. Service is how you get your tips ladies and gents. Also the seating layout is kind of strange, the tables were set way close to each other and it was hard to get any privacy. TIMING IS EVERYTHING, the lunch rush is no joke at this place it was fully packed! Dinner was definitely not as bad but still a full restaurant. read more

I am giving this place one stars because the server actually make a good sauce. But other than that, I wouldn't return here. The sauce was good but everything else was bad. First off, when you have a competitor right across from your restaurant, you would think that this place would have great service. But nope, I was given a horrible service. The server was rude and mean. I was scared to ask questions because the way they respond to my first question was flat out mean. Another thing, the only soup base that this place offer are vegetable broth and nothing else. Their premium beef, which unlike Shabu Shabu, is thinly sliced and not worth the extra one dollar. Overall, my experience with this place was so bad, me and my boyfriend left feeling hungry and mad. I paid 30$ for two people and was still very very hungry and unsatisfied when I left. Save your money and go across the street to J's Mini Hot Pot for a better hot pot experience. read more

Billy M. is absolutely right. The wait staff stinks if you're not Korean. My daughter and I went there 3/22/14 and were immediately sat in a far corner. The guy took our order, brought our food and only checked on us once during the entire time. There were two other Korean parties across from us and their waiter was constantly checking on them, getting them things and being very attentive. Compared to the Mini Hot Pot just down the road (which we loved but wanted to comparison shop), the food portions were meager. In the end, we were ready to leave and waited for the check. Ten minutes later, I had to go to the counter just to ask for it. Highly DON'T recommend if you're not Korean. read more