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Kaze Shabu Shabu

3.8 (651 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Hot Pot
Closed 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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napa cabbage & udon
Lizzie Y.

Had a craving for hotpot one day and there was lack of options for hotpot after 12am. Decided to give Kaze a try and it was not a great experience. The service is incredibly slow and our server was all over the place. Her phone was glued to her our entire meal and every time I looked over to spot where she was because we were waiting for our pot with soup broths to come (it had been over 30 minutes) , she was too busy talking on her personal phone. Once we had her attention and reminded her of the meats & items we ordered, she would forget again and we continued to wait. I would skip their drinks also because they are super watery. If you find yourself having a late night craving for hotpot, like I did, I suggest just making something at home or going somewhere else.

K1 Beef Bibimbap
Conrad L.

Love this place for fresh comforting Asian cuisine in Chinatown. Fantastic Bibim Bap and spectacular spicy Ramen make Kaze Shabu Shabu a consistent favorite. Great value here too.

Ansia F.

The good: I walked in around 2 PM this afternoon and was seated immediately. I was the only person in the restaurant so my food came out immediately...within 5 minutes I'd say. I ordered the szechuan spicy hotpot with boneless short beef rib, udon and a side of vegetables that consisted of one slice of carrot, quarter of an ear of corn, spinach and Chinese lettuce. The waitress brought a cart full of an assortment of sauces and herbs/garnishments to add to my meal. The food was absolutely delicious and the quantity was so much that I had to pack a to go container. Today is my first day trying hotpot and I can possibly see myself returning. The not so good: Although my waitress was very nice I felt rushed from the moment I sat down. I did not get a chance to view the entire menu before I was asked for my order. I knew I wanted hotpot so she briefly explained some of the items on the menu. After my food was served the waitress approached my table nine times...yes, I began counting because it felt excessive. Granted, I took about an hour to eat but I was the only person there so it was not like I was holding up the table from other people. When it became time to pay she stood at my table and waited for me to pull out cash. It was really off putting and uncomfortable. Also, as I was packing my food to go I noticed that dirt was caked up on the bottom of the cabbage so I'm sure I digested some extra calcium. I'm very conflicted if I'd return to this place. The food was very good but I value customer service and I deserve better service. I will follow-up if I do.

Jennifer N.

I was seated right away on a saturday night, perks of solo travel! The meat combo is a really good deal, comes with assorted veggies and n00dz. Not sure which broth to get? I recommend the pork bone broth with tomato and corn. Not sure how to make your sauce? Equal parts: garlic, green onion, chilis, sate with two parts soy sauce.

Bone broth
Christina L.

What a great way to start out 2023 with a solid 4/5 star rating! I've dined at Kaze several times now, but I feel confident in giving them 4 solid stars. This is the perfect comfort food spot that's opened later in the night and decent in price. Service is always pretty quick. Amazing quality meat cuts, including the Japanese Wagyu Kobe beef which comes with gold flakes on top. The bone marrow soup broth is phenomenal, and it comes with a bone and meat melting off the sides. The only reason why this place cannot receive my 5-star rating is because the sauces are left out in the open for everyone to access. They don't even have a sanitary cover.

Cynthia Eunyoung S.

I've tried every single hotpot places in China Town, and so far, Kaze Shabu Shabu is definitely one of my top choices, if not my absolute top choice. First of all, Kaze Shabu shabu has been great not only for a group lunch/dinner, but also amazing for a single person to dine in. They have smaller table with a one person pot in a somewhat separate area so that it's less intimidating for a single person to go and enjoy a nice warm hotpot. The restaurant's really clean, and unlike most of hotpot places, it doesn't ooze cumin smell. I don't have to put my clothes into laundry bag right after coming out of the place. The quality/quantity had never disappointed me. They have a lot of options for broth flavours, meat selection, and noodle selection. Their combos come with decent amount of meat, no matter which one you order, various sorts of veggies, and you can choose one of their noodles (I usually choose mung bean noodles). The price is very reasonable. I think they recently upped the price a bit, but still, when I go by myself, I come out, very satiated, paying around $25. I've also seen some hotpot places in Chinatown area where they bring out dipping sauce with a few ingredients to mix in, but Kaze Shabu Shabu has a dipping sauce bar (which is a huge plus for a lot of hot pot lovers :D )

Pork bimbimbap, fried chicken wings and crab rangoons with sake.
Hannah P.

Absolutely delicious food! Some of the best crab rangoons I've ever had. Wicked fresh, quick and so reasonably priced, my only regret is I was only able to eat there once! Quite literally the best place we ate at in Boston.

Udon, spinach, lamb
Emma S.

I would like to start off this review by saying the food here was AWESOME! I loved how you could have an individual or share with others, the variety of foods was impressive. The only problem is the menu and the waiters can be unclear at times. It took many attempts to order correctly and have it make sense to my family and I. I loved the "get your own dipping sauce" that way everyone's gets something they like. The seating is limited but it isn't very busy so that isn't a problem. The booths are quite spacious but the individual tables are a bit smaller. I hope that helps!

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Always a great experience at Kaze. The hot pot is amazing. The service is very attentive, caring and genuine.

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Amazing service, food was great and came out super fast, comfy chairs and great atmosphere.

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