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Visited on 12/11/25 with family. Located in the Walmart shopping center, this spot offers a fun and interactive dining experience. Choose your broth, serve, served in mini crockpot heated on table top burners, then create your own dipping sauces at the sauce bar. Meat Proteins come by "Bullet train" and noodles, veggies, seafood come by on a conveyor belt. Tip: designate someone to grab items from the conveyor if you're seated in a long booth. Fresh ingredients, customizable flavors, and unique set up and make this a great choice for a family outing. Pros: plenty of food options and variety; interactive, and fun dining experience. Cons: hard to get in and out of booth if you need more sauce; sauce station access can be inconvenient; bowls stack up quickly, making the table cluttered.
Wow, I was so impressed with the uniqueness of this place! I've been to conveyor belt sushi places before but this is the first time I have seen individual hot pots with accompaniments coming to you on a conveyor belt! What a great concept!! Everyone is seated with their own individual hot pot plate to build their own individual hot pot. (Don't worry it does not burn). You choose your basic soup broth, choose the meat you would like, and then start grabbing things off the conveyor belts! It not only is a fun concept, you can get quite creative with how you build your hot pot and choose just the things to your liking. I was amazed that they had very authentic Chinese ingredients to choose from - wood ear, enoki mushrooms, bok choy, different kinds of noodles, fish balls, Napa cabbage, octopus, and lots of different varieties of selfish, plus much much more! I chose the traditional broth and they even had Chinese red dates in it plus wolfberries (sometimes known as Goji berries) in the broth just like what I grew up with The service was just ok, since it was our first time there we had to ask a lady to show us what we were supposed to do. She was helpful, but the servers don't come around very often. That said, the plates and dishes clutter up really fast and they don't come around very often to clear the dishes, for which I would have taken a star off. But my experience there with conveyor belt hot pot was so nice that I'm leaving it at five stars. What I liked best besides the authentic ingredients, is that you can become quite creative to build your own hot pot to your own liking.
Came here around 2:30 pm on a Sunday and the tables were full from likely the 12 pm crowd. Service- 3 stars. When you enter, you have to wait to get seated. You see employees walking around but none ever acknowledge your presence. When the couple ahead got seated after waiting a few minutes, we were in turn to get seated. I'm all about seeing how customer service is, and the fact that the manager (Asian guy with glasses) was talking to the waitress behind the counter and still didn't acknowledge us, tells me alot that there is no training of the staff to greet customers. Well, when we finally got noticed, there was no seats so the manager tells us to sit in the back where there is tables but no conveyor belt working. I had the seat facing the register and while we were waiting on the tables not being serviced, I saw a couple that came in and got seated before us! When my wife saw that, she confronted the manager who didn't apologize and made some excuse but clearly he forgot we were in line. By the time we did get seated, we had to wait for a waitress to take our order (5 plus minutes). And another good 5 minutes plus to get our chosen broth. The meat came way ahead by train before the broth so it was a lot of time wasted before we got our soup based pot. Meat selection- 3 stars. Not a lot of options (just 4)for the base price so we just got beef and pork belly. I chose the original soup (pork and chicken broth) and my wife got Hawaiian curry. Nothing special with it and you really have to go to the condiment bar to season it with things like green onions, ponzu, house sauce, chili oil, etc. 3 stars The conveyor belt had a lot of options- I got a lot of the noodles to put in my broth and veggies. The pot sticker was good when added to the soup. We did get full with our meal and since I've been to many hot pot and shabu shabu places, this one is fair to others. Would I come back again? Maybe when they are less busy and easier to get a table and better service. There was this one Asian waitress with glasses that made the meal a bit better with her acknowledging the mistake the manager did and was helpful in explaining things and getting what we needed. For her - 5 stars
We had tickets to a show at the Gallo Center for the Arts. We had checked the Princess in at a kennel in Dublin so we weren't in a rush. We had arrived in the area early and caught a movie at the Galaxy Theater in Riverbank and now needed to feed ourselves before our evening show. We are fans of many things Hawaiian and also of Shabu Shabu. For those who are not familiar, shabu shabu means swish, swish in Japanese. You get a pot of broth to cook meat, seafood and vegetables in. Most of the meat is very thinly sliced and dragging it through the broth quickly for 5 seconds is enough to cook it. The page for Hawaii Pot Shabushabu House caught my eye. The reviews were okay, as were the pictures. The price that was shown was $31.95 for Adult Dinner in 2024. When we arrived, the current price is $33.95 plus $3 for unlimited fountain drinks. That includes your "Main Meats" We were seated side by side at the counter facing the conveyor belt. Those who are familiar with conveyor belt Sushi Restaurants will feel quite comfortable here. The server will take your drink order as well as your broth, appetizers and "Main Meats". They will serve you water and bring you a small plate, bowl, and set-ups as well as any appetizers and drinks that you ordered. The conveyor belt has two levels. The main level has plastic doors that slide so you can reach in to grab plates of whatever you want. We found Shrimp, Fish, Fish Balls, Calamari, Mussels, Beef Balls, Smokie Sausages, Spam, Enoki Mushrooms, Wood Ear Mushrooms, Spinach, Broccoli, Tofu, Ramen, Udon and more. Each plate has a plastic dome that you simply remove. Stack the domes and plates to the side after you've taken the contents, and staff will be by frequently to pick them up. The upper level of the conveyor belt has a mini "Shinkansen" (bullet train) locomotive with one car. This is how your "Main Meats" are delivered. The train stops in front of you, you collect the plates and then press a button on the locomotive, and it goes away. There is a station that has ingredients for you to mix your own sauces. Items since as Soy Sauce, Sesame Sauce, Ponzu, Garlic, Green Onions, Cilantro and more. There's also a small salad bar with Wakame Salad, Kim Chee, and some cut fruit. We particularly liked that each diner got their own hot pot. There were a few ingredients missing that we would have liked to have seen and would not have increased their food costs because they would have reduced the consumption of other items. Bamboo Shoots, Lotus Roots, Daikon, White Mushrooms, Raw Chicken Egg, Corn, Green Beans and Carrots. We did not see the Scallops that Mary W. got last week. Also, we would have enjoyed some South Pacific or Hawaiian Music. No, you can't please everyone all of the time and I did ask. The server said that it just depended on who was working and there was one employee who played a lot of Hawaiian tunes. For the price, this was an experience that we would repeat when in the area. We got there early so it wasn't crowded. The food was decent as was the service. Mahalo!
The highlight of this place is the revolving topping belt and the train that brings you the meat you order. It is unlimited toppings and we had complimentary ice cream at the end. They also have a sauce bar which made it really fun to customize your own soup. This is definitely a fun experience.
I know I'm probably in the minority here but I don't like pho, and most Ramen places like ramen 101 are too expensive and don't have enough of what I want. But Hawaii Pot on McHenry in Modesto CA was perfect, had everything I wanted/loved and more. I had an absolute blast coming here for my mother in laws birthday, there was four of us. My wife was the designated "hurry up and grab stuff" person and at her expense we had a hilarious night lol. Service was awesome, they let us try the five (5) main popular sauces so we could make an informed decision. Two of us got the Hawaiian Curry (which was amazing) and two got the Hot and Spicy (but honestly they were all great choices) We were not told about the fruit bar, condiment bar, or free scoop of ice cream with every dinner but found out later and plan to take advantage of those next time. Fruit bar has some fruits, obviously, and kimchi and seaweed pallet refreshers. The condiment bar has green onion, sauces and a few other items to enhance your meal. The meats were delivered on an awesome little Japanese high speed rail train (I think, like a bullet train) and it's super cute. You also get a ton of meat. The tables are spacious, even for someone of my size (400lb/5xl) and we all fit very comfortably. Offerings: Broccoli, mushrooms, cabbage, udon, seimen, rice noodles, meatball (not good imho), spam, little smokies, kielbasa or linguisa sausage, seafood (mussels, shrimp, etc), quail eggs (to die for), imitation crab, fish balls, rice cakes, potstickers (I ate so so many potstickers) and what feels like so much more! I absolutely cannot wait to go back, definitely a repeat customer, and we didn't even try their half off dinner apps (I am sad to see Chicken Katsu wasn't offered when I went in May) Ice cream we had was the Carmel and the Green Tea (didn't like but it's included so try it out) Be prepared to make a mess, have a good laugh, drink a strong drink, and eat some amazing food! Just remember to have fun, be polite, and don't take more than you can eat.
Came to Hawaii Pot Shabushabu House for dinner and really enjoyed it! Located off McHenry, to the left of the Walmart, Hawaii Pot serves AYCE hot pot along with some other goodies. The inside is a nice teal blue with lots of bamboo motifs. Booths line along a conveyer belt rotating things to cook in your broth from noodles to seafood to little mochi "beanos" as a reviewer previously mentioned. I think the only things Hawaiian here are their Hawaiian curry broth (already questionable), their decor and music choice, and maybe the seaweed salad. Everything else is typical hot pot/shabu fashion with the sauce bar, sliced meats, and special conveyor belt (with functioning train!) The SO got their OG broth, which is chicken/pork based. I went with their Hawaiian curry - slight kick and subtle curry flavor. I liked that we could sample the broths before committing to one. The meat (beef, lamb, pork) were pretty good. Each plate of meat was heaping so we only ordered 1 round between the both of us (amateurs). Service was friendly and we were checked on regularly. Everyone who helped us was so nice and accommodating. At the end of our meal, we were given 1 free scoop of ice cream each. They had vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and dulce de leche! These were presented with a dollop of whipped cream and a chocolate sauce drizzle, so if you're not a fan of either, just make sure you notify your server so they leave it off. Some notes: - I liked that there is a pre/post-dinner self serve area that has fruits, salted peanuts, edamame, kimchi, and seaweed salad. - I also liked that the sauce bar was a whole other self serve area and included crushed peanuts! - Appetizers are a la carte and NOT part of AYCE. We opted out of ordering any this time. - There was a pesky fly roaming around us for a good part of our meal. We appreciated that the conveyor belt has a sliding door at each booth to provide some sort of protection from grubby hands or curious insects. Overall we left completely stuffed and I wouldn't mind returning as it's one of the only AYCE shabu spots in the area!
I was only in Modesto for a few nights and I saw the ratings here on Yelp and knew I had to try it. Staff was extremely friendly with explaining the mechanics and showing me where everything was. I've been to multiple Shabushabu restaurants in the past but I LOVED how this one had the conveyer belt system. The sauce bar was elite and the meat quality was fantastic. Really no complaints (other than how I wish I could show my family/friends this spot). Next time I'm in Modesto, I will be back!
I've been here 3 times since first trying it in October and this is hands down my favorite spot in Modesto. It's such a great and unique dining experience. The service is always great as well! I always go with the hot and spicy and try different things from the conveyor belt that has all the stuff that you can add to your broth. If this is your first time here you might feel a bit overwhelmed but the staff do a fantastic job of explaining how everything works. Food:5/5 Service 5:5
This spot was really good. I enjoyed the island vibe and someone was playing a fire poly playlist. Customer service was excellent, I went in the afternoon and it wasn't too busy. I was seated quickly, the waitress was very helpful with what was popular and where to stock up on sauces, salads, or dessert if there's room left for it. The lunch and dinner prices were very reasonable in my opinion with lots of protein options to choose from ( as far as hot pot protein goes) I ordered the Hawaiian Curry and it was flavorful with a nice salty finish. Well rounded broth. I also ordered all 4 meat choices. 1. Ribeye - first batch was marbled and the next batch (refill) was a lot more lean for a ribeye. 2 Lamb - This was by far my favorite with the broth I had, I should also eat more lamb. The second and third batch was consistent throughout. 3. Pork Belly - Really good but I opted for the lamb and didn't order this again. I figured if I'm going to enjoy some protein it would either be the Lamb and Ribeye. 4. Chicken - Breast Meat. Not my favorite. Even after following the cooking suggestion it was just dry in the hot pot. Remember you cook your own meal so I'm the one to blame here lol. After trying all the meat options I reordered just the ribeye and lamb. The conveyer belt had lots of great options, fresh noodles, fishballs, greens, seafood options like shrimp, imitation crab, mussels etc... Front if the house was on point and the broth I had was good too... I will be coming back for sure.
Stopped by for dinner here and i was pleasantly surprised! There's parking in front of the restaurant and the restaurant is very spacious! I recommend sitting at the bar so you can pick and choose what sides you want in your hotpot. You first pick your broth then they bring out a personal pot for you. You order meat of your choice and you can choose sides from the conveyer belt. It was so efficient and cool. The meat quality was so good. We ordered beef and pork belly. So perfectly thinly sliced and the broth was flavorful too. I ordered Tom yum. They have a wide range of sides which I appreciated. The only thing I would request to be added is rice cakes!! The service was excellent- very friendly staff and quick delivery. Will def come back!
First time going, went with my family and everyone tried a different soup base. I loved the tom yum one, and the soup kept getting tastier as I cooked more meat in it. I ate a ton and was so full, but not in a gross way like after some of the buffets you go to. My nephew enjoyed grabbing things off the conveyor and seeing the train deliver the meats. Mom was impressed at how much seafood was available. Apparently some people got ice cream, I was bummed to see later, because we weren't offered any--I always have room for ice cream. But, I'd definitely still go back!
Came here on Sunday evening with a party of 7. We had to sit two separate tables but that was fine. Hostess was really nice and friendly. Seated and had to choose your broth base (few options) and meat options that you order through the server. Self serve station for your dipping sauce and fruits station. Conveyor of noodles, vegetables, meat, seafood etc for you to pick from. We got comp with ice cream and it was good esp the matcha flavor. Service was superb and food was good. The only thing I would say is that they need to install a fan at the front so that flies or bugs don't entered easily. I saw flies in the conveyor most food are covered except some items. Will come here again.
3 months ago
All you can eat hot pot is one of my favorites to eat. Came at lunch time and it was pretty busy. Was sat down fast and taken care of quickly. The variety of flavors of soups was good. Flavors of soup was a little more bland to my liking but I definitely was able to adjust and make it to how I liked it with their seasoning / flavor bar. Would suggest adding more seasoning salts/ flavors for people to add to their soups. Overall was good selection for to make your sauce. The train on top was cute, my daughter enjoyed watching it go by. I really enjoyed seeing the big variety of items to add to your soup. Especially that I can grab it and add it to my soup immediately. Instead of ordering and having to wait. Everything was so good and fresh. Portions were great. Really enjoyed it. Came here with my two youngest kids and husband. Will now come back with the rest of my family to enjoy. read more
4+ Really enjoyed my experience at this place. This is a fantastic spot for a fun, interactive hot pot experience. The conveyor belt setup makes grabbing your favorite sides easy. Love having my own individual pot and personalizing my broth and spice level. The meat is fresh (1 meat at a time), and the DIY sauce station. Price is reasonable too when you go at lunchtime. Waitress is super nice too. read more
9 months ago
Visited on 12/11/25 with family. Located in the Walmart shopping center, this spot offers a fun and interactive dining experience. Choose your broth, serve, served in mini crockpot heated on table top burners, then create your own dipping sauces at the sauce bar. Meat Proteins come by "Bullet train" and noodles, veggies, seafood come by on a conveyor belt. Tip: designate someone to grab items from the conveyor if you're seated in a long booth. Fresh ingredients, customizable flavors, and unique set up and make this a great choice for a family outing. Pros: plenty of food options and variety; interactive, and fun dining experience. Cons: hard to get in and out of booth if you need more sauce; sauce station access can be inconvenient; bowls stack up quickly, making the table cluttered. read more
Wow, I was so impressed with the uniqueness of this place! I've been to conveyor belt sushi places before but this is the first time I have seen individual hot pots with accompaniments coming to you on a conveyor belt! What a great concept!! Everyone is seated with their own individual hot pot plate to build their own individual hot pot. (Don't worry it does not burn). You choose your basic soup broth, choose the meat you would like, and then start grabbing things off the conveyor belts! It not only is a fun concept, you can get quite creative with how you build your hot pot and choose just the things to your liking. I was amazed that they had very authentic Chinese ingredients to choose from - wood ear, enoki mushrooms, bok choy, different kinds of noodles, fish balls, Napa cabbage, octopus, and lots of different varieties of selfish, plus much much more! I chose the traditional broth and they even had Chinese red dates in it plus wolfberries (sometimes known as Goji berries) in the broth just like what I grew up with The service was just ok, since it was our first time there we had to ask a lady to show us what we were supposed to do. She was helpful, but the servers don't come around very often. That said, the plates and dishes clutter up really fast and they don't come around very often to clear the dishes, for which I would have taken a star off. But my experience there with conveyor belt hot pot was so nice that I'm leaving it at five stars. What I liked best besides the authentic ingredients, is that you can become quite creative to build your own hot pot to your own liking. read more
Came here around 2:30 pm on a Sunday and the tables were full from likely the 12 pm crowd. Service- 3 stars. When you enter, you have to wait to get seated. You see employees walking around but none ever acknowledge your presence. When the couple ahead got seated after waiting a few minutes, we were in turn to get seated. I'm all about seeing how customer service is, and the fact that the manager (Asian guy with glasses) was talking to the waitress behind the counter and still didn't acknowledge us, tells me alot that there is no training of the staff to greet customers. Well, when we finally got noticed, there was no seats so the manager tells us to sit in the back where there is tables but no conveyor belt working. I had the seat facing the register and while we were waiting on the tables not being serviced, I saw a couple that came in and got seated before us! When my wife saw that, she confronted the manager who didn't apologize and made some excuse but clearly he forgot we were in line. By the time we did get seated, we had to wait for a waitress to take our order (5 plus minutes). And another good 5 minutes plus to get our chosen broth. The meat came way ahead by train before the broth so it was a lot of time wasted before we got our soup based pot. Meat selection- 3 stars. Not a lot of options (just 4)for the base price so we just got beef and pork belly. I chose the original soup (pork and chicken broth) and my wife got Hawaiian curry. Nothing special with it and you really have to go to the condiment bar to season it with things like green onions, ponzu, house sauce, chili oil, etc. 3 stars The conveyor belt had a lot of options- I got a lot of the noodles to put in my broth and veggies. The pot sticker was good when added to the soup. We did get full with our meal and since I've been to many hot pot and shabu shabu places, this one is fair to others. Would I come back again? Maybe when they are less busy and easier to get a table and better service. There was this one Asian waitress with glasses that made the meal a bit better with her acknowledging the mistake the manager did and was helpful in explaining things and getting what we needed. For her - 5 stars read more
We had tickets to a show at the Gallo Center for the Arts. We had checked the Princess in at a kennel in Dublin so we weren't in a rush. We had arrived in the area early and caught a movie at the Galaxy Theater in Riverbank and now needed to feed ourselves before our evening show. We are fans of many things Hawaiian and also of Shabu Shabu. For those who are not familiar, shabu shabu means swish, swish in Japanese. You get a pot of broth to cook meat, seafood and vegetables in. Most of the meat is very thinly sliced and dragging it through the broth quickly for 5 seconds is enough to cook it. The page for Hawaii Pot Shabushabu House caught my eye. The reviews were okay, as were the pictures. The price that was shown was $31.95 for Adult Dinner in 2024. When we arrived, the current price is $33.95 plus $3 for unlimited fountain drinks. That includes your "Main Meats" We were seated side by side at the counter facing the conveyor belt. Those who are familiar with conveyor belt Sushi Restaurants will feel quite comfortable here. The server will take your drink order as well as your broth, appetizers and "Main Meats". They will serve you water and bring you a small plate, bowl, and set-ups as well as any appetizers and drinks that you ordered. The conveyor belt has two levels. The main level has plastic doors that slide so you can reach in to grab plates of whatever you want. We found Shrimp, Fish, Fish Balls, Calamari, Mussels, Beef Balls, Smokie Sausages, Spam, Enoki Mushrooms, Wood Ear Mushrooms, Spinach, Broccoli, Tofu, Ramen, Udon and more. Each plate has a plastic dome that you simply remove. Stack the domes and plates to the side after you've taken the contents, and staff will be by frequently to pick them up. The upper level of the conveyor belt has a mini "Shinkansen" (bullet train) locomotive with one car. This is how your "Main Meats" are delivered. The train stops in front of you, you collect the plates and then press a button on the locomotive, and it goes away. There is a station that has ingredients for you to mix your own sauces. Items since as Soy Sauce, Sesame Sauce, Ponzu, Garlic, Green Onions, Cilantro and more. There's also a small salad bar with Wakame Salad, Kim Chee, and some cut fruit. We particularly liked that each diner got their own hot pot. There were a few ingredients missing that we would have liked to have seen and would not have increased their food costs because they would have reduced the consumption of other items. Bamboo Shoots, Lotus Roots, Daikon, White Mushrooms, Raw Chicken Egg, Corn, Green Beans and Carrots. We did not see the Scallops that Mary W. got last week. Also, we would have enjoyed some South Pacific or Hawaiian Music. No, you can't please everyone all of the time and I did ask. The server said that it just depended on who was working and there was one employee who played a lot of Hawaiian tunes. For the price, this was an experience that we would repeat when in the area. We got there early so it wasn't crowded. The food was decent as was the service. Mahalo! read more
The highlight of this place is the revolving topping belt and the train that brings you the meat you order. It is unlimited toppings and we had complimentary ice cream at the end. They also have a sauce bar which made it really fun to customize your own soup. This is definitely a fun experience. read more
I know I'm probably in the minority here but I don't like pho, and most Ramen places like ramen 101 are too expensive and don't have enough of what I want. But Hawaii Pot on McHenry in Modesto CA was perfect, had everything I wanted/loved and more. I had an absolute blast coming here for my mother in laws birthday, there was four of us. My wife was the designated "hurry up and grab stuff" person and at her expense we had a hilarious night lol. Service was awesome, they let us try the five (5) main popular sauces so we could make an informed decision. Two of us got the Hawaiian Curry (which was amazing) and two got the Hot and Spicy (but honestly they were all great choices) We were not told about the fruit bar, condiment bar, or free scoop of ice cream with every dinner but found out later and plan to take advantage of those next time. Fruit bar has some fruits, obviously, and kimchi and seaweed pallet refreshers. The condiment bar has green onion, sauces and a few other items to enhance your meal. The meats were delivered on an awesome little Japanese high speed rail train (I think, like a bullet train) and it's super cute. You also get a ton of meat. The tables are spacious, even for someone of my size (400lb/5xl) and we all fit very comfortably. Offerings: Broccoli, mushrooms, cabbage, udon, seimen, rice noodles, meatball (not good imho), spam, little smokies, kielbasa or linguisa sausage, seafood (mussels, shrimp, etc), quail eggs (to die for), imitation crab, fish balls, rice cakes, potstickers (I ate so so many potstickers) and what feels like so much more! I absolutely cannot wait to go back, definitely a repeat customer, and we didn't even try their half off dinner apps (I am sad to see Chicken Katsu wasn't offered when I went in May) Ice cream we had was the Carmel and the Green Tea (didn't like but it's included so try it out) Be prepared to make a mess, have a good laugh, drink a strong drink, and eat some amazing food! Just remember to have fun, be polite, and don't take more than you can eat. read more
Came to Hawaii Pot Shabushabu House for dinner and really enjoyed it! Located off McHenry, to the left of the Walmart, Hawaii Pot serves AYCE hot pot along with some other goodies. The inside is a nice teal blue with lots of bamboo motifs. Booths line along a conveyer belt rotating things to cook in your broth from noodles to seafood to little mochi "beanos" as a reviewer previously mentioned. I think the only things Hawaiian here are their Hawaiian curry broth (already questionable), their decor and music choice, and maybe the seaweed salad. Everything else is typical hot pot/shabu fashion with the sauce bar, sliced meats, and special conveyor belt (with functioning train!) The SO got their OG broth, which is chicken/pork based. I went with their Hawaiian curry - slight kick and subtle curry flavor. I liked that we could sample the broths before committing to one. The meat (beef, lamb, pork) were pretty good. Each plate of meat was heaping so we only ordered 1 round between the both of us (amateurs). Service was friendly and we were checked on regularly. Everyone who helped us was so nice and accommodating. At the end of our meal, we were given 1 free scoop of ice cream each. They had vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and dulce de leche! These were presented with a dollop of whipped cream and a chocolate sauce drizzle, so if you're not a fan of either, just make sure you notify your server so they leave it off. Some notes: - I liked that there is a pre/post-dinner self serve area that has fruits, salted peanuts, edamame, kimchi, and seaweed salad. - I also liked that the sauce bar was a whole other self serve area and included crushed peanuts! - Appetizers are a la carte and NOT part of AYCE. We opted out of ordering any this time. - There was a pesky fly roaming around us for a good part of our meal. We appreciated that the conveyor belt has a sliding door at each booth to provide some sort of protection from grubby hands or curious insects. Overall we left completely stuffed and I wouldn't mind returning as it's one of the only AYCE shabu spots in the area! read more
I was only in Modesto for a few nights and I saw the ratings here on Yelp and knew I had to try it. Staff was extremely friendly with explaining the mechanics and showing me where everything was. I've been to multiple Shabushabu restaurants in the past but I LOVED how this one had the conveyer belt system. The sauce bar was elite and the meat quality was fantastic. Really no complaints (other than how I wish I could show my family/friends this spot). Next time I'm in Modesto, I will be back! read more
I've been here 3 times since first trying it in October and this is hands down my favorite spot in Modesto. It's such a great and unique dining experience. The service is always great as well! I always go with the hot and spicy and try different things from the conveyor belt that has all the stuff that you can add to your broth. If this is your first time here you might feel a bit overwhelmed but the staff do a fantastic job of explaining how everything works. Food:5/5 Service 5:5 read more
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This spot was really good. I enjoyed the island vibe and someone was playing a fire poly playlist. Customer service was excellent, I went in the afternoon and it wasn't too busy. I was seated quickly, the waitress was very helpful with what was popular and where to stock up on sauces, salads, or dessert if there's room left for it. The lunch and dinner prices were very reasonable in my opinion with lots of protein options to choose from ( as far as hot pot protein goes) I ordered the Hawaiian Curry and it was flavorful with a nice salty finish. Well rounded broth. I also ordered all 4 meat choices. 1. Ribeye - first batch was marbled and the next batch (refill) was a lot more lean for a ribeye. 2 Lamb - This was by far my favorite with the broth I had, I should also eat more lamb. The second and third batch was consistent throughout. 3. Pork Belly - Really good but I opted for the lamb and didn't order this again. I figured if I'm going to enjoy some protein it would either be the Lamb and Ribeye. 4. Chicken - Breast Meat. Not my favorite. Even after following the cooking suggestion it was just dry in the hot pot. Remember you cook your own meal so I'm the one to blame here lol. After trying all the meat options I reordered just the ribeye and lamb. The conveyer belt had lots of great options, fresh noodles, fishballs, greens, seafood options like shrimp, imitation crab, mussels etc... Front if the house was on point and the broth I had was good too... I will be coming back for sure. read more
Stopped by for dinner here and i was pleasantly surprised! There's parking in front of the restaurant and the restaurant is very spacious! I recommend sitting at the bar so you can pick and choose what sides you want in your hotpot. You first pick your broth then they bring out a personal pot for you. You order meat of your choice and you can choose sides from the conveyer belt. It was so efficient and cool. The meat quality was so good. We ordered beef and pork belly. So perfectly thinly sliced and the broth was flavorful too. I ordered Tom yum. They have a wide range of sides which I appreciated. The only thing I would request to be added is rice cakes!! The service was excellent- very friendly staff and quick delivery. Will def come back! read more
11 months ago
First time going, went with my family and everyone tried a different soup base. I loved the tom yum one, and the soup kept getting tastier as I cooked more meat in it. I ate a ton and was so full, but not in a gross way like after some of the buffets you go to. My nephew enjoyed grabbing things off the conveyor and seeing the train deliver the meats. Mom was impressed at how much seafood was available. Apparently some people got ice cream, I was bummed to see later, because we weren't offered any--I always have room for ice cream. But, I'd definitely still go back! read more
Came here on Sunday evening with a party of 7. We had to sit two separate tables but that was fine. Hostess was really nice and friendly. Seated and had to choose your broth base (few options) and meat options that you order through the server. Self serve station for your dipping sauce and fruits station. Conveyor of noodles, vegetables, meat, seafood etc for you to pick from. We got comp with ice cream and it was good esp the matcha flavor. Service was superb and food was good. The only thing I would say is that they need to install a fan at the front so that flies or bugs don't entered easily. I saw flies in the conveyor most food are covered except some items. Will come here again. read more
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This place is pretty cool. They give big portions when ordering your meats so be sure to eat all the meat. I would come back. I got the tom yum pot and they do refill the pots back up if you ask. The server I had she was really sweet and quick. read more
2 years ago
I've been meaning to try this place for a while. I was seated quickly. My area was clean. I preferred the booth. I chose to sit next to the conveyer belt. The food was great. I noticed that I was turning on and off the heater quickly and often. My broth tasted better at the end even though I soaked everything in the broth. This place is awesome for a keto diet because I'm in control of what I put in my broth. Next time, I'll need to use their sauce area to add even more flavorings. read more
Shirley was amazing! She let us try the broths and decide which ones we liked. The busers came to the table and cleaned our used dishes. Food was definitely delicious and different. New things to try, and extremely fresh. Soup broths were good and the sauce bar was large. Open setting, lots of seating. Bathrooms a little small, but were clean. We will be back again for more. Check this place out if you are in Modesto! read more
1 year ago
3 months ago
As soon as I saw the "Coming Soon" signs in the windows of HPSH, I beside myself with excitement! What a treat to have something like this in our town! Everything about HPSH is rad--it's very clean, all the servers are friendly and helpful and attentive so none of your smaller dishes pile up and your broth never gets too low. Everything from the kitchen comes out so fast and fresh and at the appropriate temperatures. The protein-bullet-train is an absolute delight! Speaking of protein, the portions are hefty and a real bang for your buck (I recommend the lamb)! And there are so many options for add-in's on the conveyor belt--seafood and veggies and fungus and tofu and more so you truly can customize to your heart's delight. And don't forget to make yourself a dank sauce from the sauce bar; the white sesame cannot be skipped! I can't wait to come back and I'm bringing everybody with me! Cheers! read more
2 years ago
Everyone was giving this place 5 stars and I was really hoping that it would live up to that. My daughter had cheer practice and this was down the road. 1 adult and 2 kids was over $80 with no additional items. We were sat and told nothing. I've been to one hot pot years ago and my kids have never been. We weren't asked if we wanted anything other than water. He sat and waited for us to order our soup bases. I knew that part at least. Kids both got miso and I got the tom yum. They come around and top off with the same broth for everyone and im not sure what it is. Looks like a bland base. He then pointed and said sauce, to the sauce bar across the way. Items go by on a conveyor belt and meat is delivered by a train on the top. There was a second conveyor belt rotating in another area, where no one was eating. It had options that our belt didn't have like, fresh noodles, baby corn and ramen noodles. I had to get up multiple times to get items off that one instead and saw others doing the same. Sauce bar had lots of items, so I googled a few recipes for mixing them up right. I ladeled the white sesame sauce into my bowl and a long black hair came up with it. So gross! My youngest's soup got low and started to burn and I Iooked around for help because they should have been topping that off more often. There was someone wiping a table and he asked if I need more broth because it's burning. This happened a second time, as well. At the end, no one asked if we wanted dessert or anything. I was waiting for the bill and saw others had gotten up and went to front to pay, so I did as well. Unfortunately, I don't know if we will go back. They did have one waiter who looked to be informative and walking people through info and taking care of them, but we just got one that didn't seem to want to help. read more
11 months ago
I had taken my previous comment off about not being served and giving it a one star review... because to be fair, it was me walking in 30 minutes before they closed their doors for the day, so I had to do it justice by coming in on a day where it was ACTUALLY dinner time. This is probably by far the ONLY hot pot place in Modesto, and to be quite fair, I was amazed at the quality of the food and the veggies and everything they offered. It's a little expensive considering the fact that it's $31 per person on the weekend -- even for weekday dinners. It's a good place for introverts who don't wanna do a lot of socializing... so I found it kinda ideal. They have you choose your soup base, your meat, and whether or not you want fountain drinks. Best of all they have yogurt soju here -- so if you're craving some yakult like liquor, you're in luck. These are usually all included, so I thought that was a plus. We didn't get the appetizers because the just turned out to be too expensive, because let's be honest -- WHO PAYS $12 FOR CHICKEN WINGS? OR FOR ANY OTHER APPETIZER? I absolutely admired their sauce bar though -- lots of diversity in terms of sauces and even minced garlic and different sorts of onions. On the flip side, service was meh. I'm giving it a 3 because though the food was absolute heaven, we had to wait several minutes to get a waiter's attention for a refill of the original broth. In addition, we kept on getting stared down at -- which I did not appreciate. If you're going to treat customers with respect, at least don't act salty please In addition, we weren't even greeted a hello at the door.... And they didn't ask whether or not we wanted to sit at the bar or at a table, like that's just common sense. Atmosphere was pretty poppin but it started to die down after 7pm, which you know is not a good sign... I liked the solace of it but it definitely did not sit right with me. I would go back but maybe on special occasions? read more
8 months ago
8 months ago
1 year ago
Fun experience! friendly staff! I wasn't sure how it worked at first but staff was nice and explained how it worked. the staff was friendly. read more
1 year ago
At the last minute we decided to come here for lunch and what a great surprise the food and sauces were outstanding we've never been to a place like this the servers were very helpful I always watch how much I eat but I went out of control and ate a lot everything tasted so good I putting this place on my favorite list read more
9 months ago
8 months ago
We came here for my birthday as this has become one of my daughter and son in laws favorite spots. It was busy on a Sunday night and very cool vibe. Music playing, fútbol in big screens and just a very vibrant and young crowd enjoying the food and music. If I am being honest it was a bit overwhelming at first the trains delivering our rib eye and pork bellies along with all the different variety of food in the carousel for you to add to the hot pot was very hectic. Interactive meal for sure as you add the different sides to your broth and manage your broths temperature. Very interactive and just fun trying to figure out what to have next. I had the miso broth and added mushrooms, bok choy, broccoli and noodles to my pot. The star of the show was the clams and the pork won tons but rib eye strips cut paper thin was very good. Service was great and we will be coming back for sure as the food was truly delicious and extremely fresh. read more
9 months ago
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