Came here to try out the Shabu. Situated in a small plaza like structure in Redondo Beach next to my favorite royal Thai restaurant. I can only compare this place to king Shabu because i don't usually eat at hot pot or Shabu Shabu joints. I prefer here over king Shabu, more variety of vegetables and appetizers. I really love their sesame sauce, they have you grind your own sesame then they pour a premade one. Having fresh sesame makes a difference. There ponzu sauce is also superb. If you order sukiyaki broth it comes with raw egg dipping sauce and condiments. It's great they have Roth varieties so to mix and match. There seaweed broth has more than king Shabu, includes fried shiitake and spring onion. My new go to Shabu! read more

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Update! I did finally try the tomato broth with the house curry! So good! Buttttt tonkotsu still wins! P.S.: getting two broths isn't that much more expensive read more

We love coming here. You get a good size portion of meat for a decent price, you do not leave unsatisfied. Plan to go around sunset for a nice view. Heads up, they add gratuity for larger parties. The food is five star, the only reason they get a 4 star review is because they didn't give us an itemized receipt and the bill seemed high so I called and they said they add tip to parties larger than 4 (we had 4 + a baby). Then they said they didn't charge tip and couldn't provide me with a receipt copy so they just read each item. The math checked out but it was confusing. read more

IShabu Shabu - Ribeye prime - Hot Pot Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Review They brought the broth relatively fast when I asked. Great option to be able to split between two broths if you're an indecisive as I am. If you like spice this place is great because they allow your broth to be spicy or they can add these "hotdrops" to your sauces for an extra kick if you like it extra spicy. Meal comes with a big helping of vegetables which are pretty filling along with udon noodles and a bowl of rice of your choice(white or brown). It's really hard not to get lost in the sauce here figuratively and literally with so many diff condiments and combinations available from there house ponzu to their unique house goma (peanut sesame sauce ). Def tried these sauces other places or at my own house and it just doesn't compare to here . I got a meat lovers for myself just to try some variety as I said sometimes I'm indecisive. 13 oz of meat with 5 diff cuts for $95 can't go wrong especially when u throw wagyu in the mix. Def a filling hearty meal and would come back here again. Def advise the meat lovers , best deal for your buck with a wide variety of meat and flavor read more

IShabu Shabu - Hot Pot Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I want to start out by saying that this was my first Shabu Shabu experience but I do know a nice place when I find it. Service- Excellent and very friendly! Restaurant- Hip and clean. Parking- Private lot in the back. Food- I had the 3 item combo and upgraded to the higher quality meats. I would recommend getting the Sesame dipping sauce. It was a fun experience and I would go again. Two items to point out- 1) Out the door price was about $50 per person without alcohol. 2) This meal is meant to be experienced while hanging out at a leisurely pace. read more

IShabu Shabu - You cook your meal in the pot. First you add the items in the bowl to simmer and then you cook the meat/shrimp/scallops as you go. - Hot Pot Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

My first time here! Awesome experience I wouldn't think I would like this, but I ended up loving it! And the meat was so good and the peanut sauce!!!!! And the customer service was the best Ms. Nicole was very nice and the food came fast and the macaron ice cream sandwich was the best! I am coming here again tomorrow for sure! read more

IShabu Shabu - Food - Hot Pot Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We walked in we asked for a table with 3 people, they made us pay for a 4th person because we wanted a table. We should just walked out at that point but we played ball. Japanese places usually have good service and a welcoming environment that's just not the case. Everything was terribly overpriced for the weight of the meat. Some of the meat had browned. Bland to basic, 3 people walked out no alcohol 260 no alcohol, and hungry. We were rushed out at 910 felt we needed to hurry hurry people kept checking on us every few mins. Way overpriced and quality of the meat was questionable. Wouldn't go back. *In response to the response; We asked if the the music could be turned down because we had to be loud to talk to eachother over some questionable rock music that added nothing to the dining experience. We arrived at 805 pm which should be plenty of time (and is a normal dinner time for millions of people) but not wanting to sit a party of 3 at a table when the only other table was leaving and there was 4 customers sitting at the bar making the restaurant essentially empty, is beyond me. It's like saying we do not want your business and it's starts the lack of respect the you have accused us of. From there it got worse. The meat came out with brown spots all over it. That's not what I expect for the price. We were ready to leave as your staff did a poor job of explaining the menu to my one friend who was genuine in his ignorance to how the menu was set up. We offered respect to your staff when It was not being reciprocated upon entrance, but your right it is our fault, we should have left right away after being told you didn't want to give us a table you want to put us at the bar where we could not hold a conversation between 3 people without shouting. I also failed to mention on my bill the % tips were off the pre made percentages were actually 50% (at 20%) and 42% (at 18) and so on and so forth. Poor dining experience, just ate at another Japanese restaurant not but a block away and when I came in with my party we were greates warmly and "dozo dozo dozo" welcomed in with open arms and treated like appreciated patrons. If I could give less stars after your response I would. read more

Loved it, definitely would recommend. Service was great and food was delicious. No wait time when we went, it was around 5pm.

So we have lived near Ishabu Shabu for a long time and we decided to give it a try. I really enjoyed it! I got the 3 meat combo and the meat was very good. I had the Kimchi broth and the spicy was ok I should have ordered more spice though. Not sure about vegetables? I would have liked more cabbage and no tofu. But that is just my preference. I did really like it and will be hitting it up again. Need to take my phone next time and get pictures though. The only thing that needs help there is space. It has limited space. But service was great and they were very helpful. read more

I enjoyed the 2 types of meat I had here. I tried the toro and I think the prime ribeye. Both were great and the sauces were pretty good too. The veggies were standard. I was so full after the portion sizes and of course a beer. I thought the service was great and the parking was good too read more

My partner and I were craving pseudo-healthy asian food and hadn't had hot pot in forever, so we checked this place out for the first time. It was great and will definitely be in our regular rotation going forward! We came later on a Monday, so the restaurant was relatively quiet and the service was attentive. The restaurant is relatively small with three "sections"--a lower bar (almost sushi bar style), a hightop bar, and then a back table for larger parties. The restaurant has a dedicated parking lot as well as ample street parking. We sat in the hightop bar. My only small complaint for the design is that the hot pots were relatively far away from the seating, so if you're short/short-armed it's a bit of a reach and I found myself standing up to grab my food from time to time. We ordered garlic edamame (would skip next time), seaweed salad, and we both got regular portions of the lean cut + an additional 6 oz portion that we split for soup leftovers. There are several great options for broth, the meat was great, veggies were fresh, and overall it really hit the spot! I did ask for soup base at the end of the meal (which I don't know it if would have been offered it I didn't ask), which was super delicious with the spicy broth I chose. The price was fair for the amount of food, but I do wish they offered smaller "add ons." All in all, solid meal and looking forward to coming back and trying different broths and meats. read more

Food was mediocre, over priced and low on flavor. My friend had reserved a table for 9 and they couldn't sit us together because we were "not all there" I really don't get the idea of sitting down and having us do all the cooking while the people behind the bar just clicks on our stove temperature and gives shitty service. Guys, don't waste your money or time here. Get fresh ingredients yourself and do it at home at this point. Seriously. I understand the ambiance and atmosphere of hot pot. But there are cheaper better alternatives than having people judge you behind the bar AND paying AND tipping over all. read more

Clean and with sea view outside of the window. The secret drop of spicy sauce is so awesome I can't wait to come back here again. I really had a good time with my coworkers. read more

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Bad service they kept rushing us even though they were not busy and had an hour until closing Expensive for what you get read more

It was fine. Maybe a bit bland. Overpriced for what it is. Service was fairly good. Ambiance is mix of what is available from promoters.

Like what other yelpers said, this place is way overpriced. I do understand though because of the beach location and the meat was of very good quality. However, way too overpriced for what you get. Food: Broth - I was shocked that every broth other than the plain seaweed one was an extra $3! That is crazy. Also if you want hot drops to make your broth spicy, it is an extra $1. Meats - Regular is 6 oz and Large is 8 oz. Definitely overpriced, but good quality. Veggies - Small bowl with only some spinach, cabbage, tofu, one mushroom, one broccoli, one carrot. It was kind of sad. The restaurant was very clean and modern. However, the chairs were too hard and low so it was not comfortable. Also, the customer service could be better (we didn't get any water refills because no one came over), but I understand that places are understaffed right now. I was disappointed after reading all of the rave reviews and how overpriced it was for what you get. read more

The soup base is tasteless and the meat offered did not worth the price. A5 Wagyu beef is disappointing and additional vegetables needed to be charged extra. Our family and friends have not enough to eat even spending over $700 for 5 adults and 2 kids. I missed King Shabu Shabu in Redondo Beach. read more

Trist is the best I love this place its my first time here And its amazing and im picky when it comes to food e read more

Was craving some Shabu Shabu and this definitely hit the spot! This was way better than I expected and probably one of my new favorite spots to come to now. Everyone was friendly and attentive as well. I had the Tonkotsu broth with added spice and it was fire. Def recommend! read more

IShabu Shabu - Tonkostu broth with spice. - Hot Pot Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

For complete transparency, I was disappointed in this business failure to seat us in a timely fashion. We made reservations and arrived 10mins early as a group to ensure we were seated. Then we literally waited an additional 45minutes to be seated. Regularly checking with staff to see if our seat would be available. They really didn't care, IMO. When pressed on the long wait time we were told even if you make a reservation there's no guarantee to be seated at that time. I kind of understand, but an additional 45mins is ridiculous. So, you probably shouldn't bring a large group (more than 3, ours was 5).Now, I digress from that tangent. This was my first experience with hot pot and the food was actually amazing. I got the combo with the kimchi base + spicy and I got the wagyu signature and ribeye prime. The vegetables were cut perfectly and really taste good in the soup. It's an immersive process cooking the food and kind of cool. read more

A little pricey but worth it when you get the good meats. Lots of choice for all meat, fish or just Veg. Call ahead as it's a smaller place, but they rotate through people pretty well. read more

Our friend has been raving about this place for a while and our go-to shabu shabu place is temporarily closed so we decided to try this instead. I mean...it's good quality meat, but for $50/person the portions are pretty small. Everything is an upcharge here and add-ons are twice the price of other shabu shabu or hot pot places in the area for some reason. If you don't really want to eat, you have to pay an $11 fee for sitting at the table ($4 if it's a child), you can't share your food with whoever you're sitting next to, and if you share a refill they charge you full price. They charge almost $3 for a canned coke and don't have fountain drinks. The menu itself is also basic--it feels like this is shabu shabu that's been adjusted for white people and they're overcharging because it's in the Avenues. The one thing that really turned me off from the experience was that despite the random plastic dividers they have up and the staff wearing masks themselves, they don't seem to really do anything to enforce COVID-19 regulations. This old lady walked in without a mask and was coughing everywhere and all over everything and no one stopped her so that was cool, it's not like masks are mandatory indoors until you're actually eating! We definitely aren't still in the throes of a global pandemic or anything and there isn't a highly contagious variant going around that can even affect vaccinated people! And then when her family joined her, half of them weren't wearing masks either! Tiiiiight! I guess COVID-19 doesn't exist here at IShabu Shabu. And then Karen and her family were super obnoxious, yelling the whole time in Mandarin across the table to her relatives so loud that we couldn't even hear the music playing overhead, and kept making the servers go to them because Karen kept trying to order random things off the menu and demanding them to give the items to her even cheaper, so we couldn't even order anything or get the bill and just had to sit there for like 20 more minutes than we needed to. But yeah, anyway, the food overall was just "meh." Meat's good quality, the broth was just average. Nothing new or interesting or exciting. Service was good when we ordered, but they definitely didn't communicate about adjusting the temperature of the convection burner or just randomly turning it off. For $50 a person you can go to an AYCE shabu shabu place and probably have a better time. Did I hate it? Nah, it was all right, but not for what they charged. Would I come back? Probably not, no--not when I could go to Shin-Sen-Gumi Shabu Shabu or MoMo Paradise for the same price and get AYCE. read more

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The meat is tasty, the broths are flavorful without being too salty, service is fast and friendly and the ambience is fun, casual. You get some pretty nice views too. read more

For my mom's birthday, I wanted her and my dad to experience a different type of food. I chose this place based on wonderful yelp reviews even though it was quiet a drive for all of us. Oh thank goodness she loved it and so did my dad. Really, we all thought is was absolutely delicious! The veggies were so fresh and beautifully presented. The brown rice was perfectly moist. The meat, probably the most important part, was so tasty. Hours later, everyone is still raving about this place. It is a small restaurant and kinda tight. We arrived around 5:30 and easily got a table right away, but by the time we left, there was a wait. A must try place if in the area! read more

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We were on the way back from Redondo beach area on a windy and cold late afternoon, shabu shabu was the perfect dinner choice at the moment. I believe this fairly small restaurant is kind of new, we called to ask if there was any wait, they said just come in no wait, so why not. There are tall and low table seatings, they all looked very comfortable. Menu was nice, decent appetizers, many seafood items, also two or three combo choices, very flexible and easy to order. For food we decided on Kobe lean, two items seafood with salmon and shrimps, all with miso soup base, fried oysters as app, and two sake tastings for myself. The soup was very rich and flavorful, they provided more veggies than usual shabu shabu places, the portions of meat and seafood were more than I expected. So the portions were definitely on the bigger side, the prices were very fair too. Everything was so fresh, the fried oysters were yummy but I never liked fried things too much, hubby enjoyed it a lot though. The green tea ice cream macaroon was a great way to finish my comfort meal. We absolutely enjoyed the food and drinks, the service was extremely friendly and attentive, very impressive. The restaurant was packed by the time we finished eating, and it was not even late yet, obviously this spot is getting popular very soon. We LOVED this shabu shabu place, would love to come back from time to time! read more

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Great shabu shabu place that I always consider when I am in the mood for something yummy and warm. Individual pots and fresh ingredients, it makes a perfect meal. read more

Our favorite shabu shabu place in the South Bay. We come here twice per week and the staff is always welcoming and friendly. Their kimchi soup base and signature cut beef are delicious. read more

Will never go to this restaurant again. Signs and online says open until 9pm. My wife and I walked in at 8:32pm and a woman behind the counter said that they were closed. Last seating was at 8:30pm. Very few people in the restaurant by the way. We were clearly unhappy with the way we were greeted but did not argue we just left and got back in our vehicle to leave. As we were leaving we stopped and watched another couple park, walk in and get seated at the bar. I put the car in park and walked back in to ask them why we were told that they were closed and a couple after us were welcomed and served. Maybe it had to do with skin color as there was a clear difference in the two couples. Not sure, but just saying. Anyway, we won't be going back to this place. Maybe they should change their closing time to 8:30pm or seat people until 9pm. Very disappointing. read more

The quality of the food is great and seating for 2 or 3 has always been easy, no reservations needed. We bring friends here whenever they come to visit us. The service is great and efficient for all 4 visits. If you want to be able to chat with your company, the seats by the front section of the restaurants, and the 4 seats at the bar with your back facing the main entrance are better. They can seat large parties in the back so things get noisier. Avoid the 2 middle seats at the bar as it's an area of very high traffic. They have the plexiglass dividers that separate different households. The price is a tad more expensive than usual Shabu places, but since it's so close to home, we splurge when we don't feel like driving too far. However, we'll be back there again soon! read more

IShabu Shabu - My favorite meal for cold rainy days - Hot Pot Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Disappointed in the food serving size. It's so expensive you would think that you would get more food. Everything is an up charge, including the broth itself except for the one that is basically water and two pieces of seaweed! The meat is good, but it's a small serving size. The view is very nice. The server that we had was also a little impatient with us when we ask questions about the menu. It's too bad that this restaurant doesn't have a more straightforward menu by the way. It's very confusing. We will not be coming back. read more

Always a good experience. Staff are very friendly and timely. They are dedicated in meeting our needs from extra broth to additional dipping sauce and everything in between. The space is spacious and clean. read more

On cold, dreary days, it always nice to have some warm broth. iShabu Shabu is a nice spot in Redondo Beach that will satisfy those cravings on the chilly days. Shabu Shabu in general can normally be pricey but one of the nice things about iShabu Shabu is their small portion special on Monday through Friday. Here you can get shabu shabu for as low as $9.95. For the small portion special, they have Jidori Chicken or Mussels for $9.95 as well as Angus Ribeye Choice, Kurbota Pork or Salmon for $10.95. All of their shabu shabu orders come with assorted vegetables, udon noodles and white or brown rice. The standard broth is Konbu Seaweed (but you can get Sukiyaki or Miso with an additional $2. I actually think the small portion special is a pretty good deal. I felt that it was just the right amount for me and I was actually pretty full at the end. I do have to say the seaweed broth however needs more flavoring. It's really just like water without much flavor. What gave the flavor was the dipping sauces they give here. You can even get the dipping sauce with a little spice. They also give a complimentary ice cream at the end but it is tiny haha! It probably will be the smallest ice cream scoop with matching small spoon that you will ever see. It's free however! read more

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This place is yummy! I'm craving shabu shabu as I am writing this review. We were seated right away when we entered. I got the 2 item combo- lamb and beef with Konbu broth. Servers were very friendly, nice, and attentive. It was fun preparing our own sauces. We got to grind sesame seeds for our peanut sauce! **the meal was about $45 per person after tax and tip, which I found quite pricey for shabu shabu. I would only return for special occasions. Overall, a very enjoyable and pleasant dining experience. read more

IShabu Shabu - Hot Pot Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I like coming to this place. It has really good shabu but it's pretty expensive for what you get. They charged 2 extra dollars just to have a second bowl of white rice which seemed a little ridiculous as I spent almost $50 on a two combo large shabu option. Would've gave it five stars but way too expensive for the service you get and amount of food. read more

IShabu Shabu - Inside of Ishabu - Hot Pot Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We love iShabu Shabu, Vicky, and John!! It's not only a meal but it is healthy and fun!! The staff is My boyfriend and I enjoy sitting at the high bar and sharing an Orion beer and cold sake. For our iShabu Experience: First, we choose our broth. We generally order the Konbu (seaweed) and season ourselves. There are also pre-seasoned options and a half/half. Hot drops may be added for an extra kick! Second, we choose the Protein. Angus Ribeye Prime has become our staple. We also enjoy the Wagyu US Kobe Signature Cut, as well. There are other choices such as seafood, pork, chicken, lamb, and vegetarian. It is all about personal preference. Third, we prepare our sauces. For the peanut sauce, we start by grinding our sesame seeds. You can creating your flavor profile using a tray of horseradish, green onions, and garlic. Yum!! Plus, there is soy sauce, chili oil, and dry seasoning mix. Fourth, this is where the magic begins. We are given our vegetables for cooking, thinly sliced meat, rice, and hot pot with broth. For myself, I usually set my udon noodles aside in the side bowl. At the end, I add my hot broth and top with my fish cake, mushroom, and other veggies. This makes a delicious soup. For the hot pot, I start adding longer cooking vegetables first and add on a little at a time as the meal progresses. My boyfriend dumps everything in all at once! Ha ha! It's really all up to how you wish to cook/eat. Eating shabu shabu is an engaging process and gets easier the more often you do it. John and Vicky are wonderful hosts and are always very helpful. For beginners, they are always open to giving recommendations and cooking/sauce tips. The meal is so warming and satisfying. We look forward to returning again soon! It's a local favorite. Tip: Free scoop of ice cream with a Yelp Check-in (I love the black sesame. My boyfriend likes green tea.) read more

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I was very satisfied with the quality here. It was on the more expensive end of shabu shabu. If you are looking for quality, this is definitely the place to go. Even the udon was given the better quality one. Service was okay. They didn't offer to refill my soup until I asked for it. Usually other shabu shabu places did that automatically. And it wasn't that busy yet at that time. I would want to have more options of the soup base, but the miso soup I got was still very good. For sure coming back. read more

Pretty good! Everything tasted great, meat quality was also great. My only complaint is the price. Very, very expensive due to everything adding up (broth, broth flavor, meat, etc) I've had equally as good shabu shabu at other places that are AYCE for $30-35 a person. I ended up spending so much more than I expected here for pretty good shabu shabu, but nothing super special that justified the price. I most likely won't be back due to the price. If you're willing to splurge, go for it. read more

SUKIYAKI here is the Japanese traditional sukiyaki where one dips the meat in a raw egg bowl, NOT the sukiyaki broth I originally expected with a bowl of broth that is sweet and savory (our preferred flavor of broth that my family enjoys). Their Kobe is NOT Kobe in my opinion, it was just a disappointing realization ...it was far too fatty I thought and really dense and chewy. Or is it???? It just didn't meet the expectations I had from all my youtube vloggers and travelers' documentations. I wish I had gone with the chicken instead. On that note, I followed Yelpers and tried this place when I was in the area for work. The restaurant is beautiful. Staff are attentive and professional, aside from a drink knocked over at my place setting and the entire glass poured onto my lap and my Louis Vuitton bag that sat below the bar table. So word-to-the-wise, DO NOT PLACE YOUR PURSE BELOW YOUR SEATING JUST IN CASE. Dining experience was pleasant. Food taste did disappoint though. Shabu is such a fun way to dine out with family and friends. Makes for a unique experience with fresh and colorful ingredients. BEAUTIFUL experience overall as photos will display, but just not impressed with the flavors here. read more

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Oh shit I think this place might top my fave Yojie!!! Originally we were looking for a place closer to the beach for dinner for my BFs bday but we decided we were craving shabu. So here's where good ol' Yelp comes in.. With it having good reviews, being new, and relatively close to the beach we decided to try it. Located in Redondo Beach, not too hard too find, and with parking up the hill behind it. Even the building / plaza is super cute. As soon as you walk in its so nice and modern and clean. Sunday night, not too busy, and right before sunset. They have a long low table right by the window with the perfect view. We sat at the high bar near the window though since there was a family already there. Everyone here was SO attentive. I mean checking on us multiple times throughout the meal. And not just one server, EVERY one working here. Asking if we needed help, if we needed anything, if everything was okay.. Awesome. Anyway BF got the large Kobe and I got the large combo Salmon & Shrimp. SO MUCH FOOD. And so FRESH. They offer ponzu sauce, peanut butter + BBQ, and sesame, where you ground your own sesame. Unfortunately I'm allergic to nuts so I didn't have any but I still like to grind em lol. Oh shoot and the veggies- it comes with so many!! Cabbage, bok choy, spinach, fish cake, lobster cake, squash, purple potato, tofu, carrot, two types of mushrooms, corn, broccoli, green onion, and two types of noodles! Phew- what a mouthful! (Pun so intended lol). Once your noodles are done they also give you a soup base. Nomz all around. On top of that you get complimentary ice cream! Vanilla, green tea, black sesame, or red bean. We're nice and boring and both got vanilla haha but it was so good. It had that super frozen texture, almost like frozen ice.. But vanilla cream flavored if that makes sense haha. I'm so glad we have a spot closer to home now! We'll definitely be back :) ..for the low table with the sunset view. read more

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Really great food and experience, always a great meal! Have been coming for 3 years and still a great place.