Came back after almost 10 years, and I'm happy to say the food and service are still just as great. They still serve my favorite sukiyaki in the Bay Area. One thing that makes this place stand out is that they turn the leftover broth into zosui (Japanese rice porridge) at the end of the meal. It's incredibly comforting and the perfect way to finish off the hotpot without letting all that flavorful broth go to waste. This has remained one of my favorite hot pot spots in the Bay. It's a little sad that they've gone from two locations down to just one over the years, but I'm really glad they're still around. Coming back after a decade and finding the quality hasn't changed is something you don't see very often. read more

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One of my favorite non-AYCE shabu spots in the city! I don't really like driving out to SF, but this place is worth it. They have Japanese Miyazaki A5 wagyu! The place is fairly small, but intimate which makes it a perfect spot for a date night. Service is always great here and they are always honest with recommendations for how much you should order. Other places look more at how much the sale will be but the servers here are very down to earth. What we ordered: * Sukiyaki Set * Shabu Shabu Set * Wagyu Beef Add-On * Shrimp Add-On * Kurobuta Pork Gyoza * Premium Sake Sampler Tasting Flight read more

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Have been wanting to try this place for a while now and so glad I did! We came on a Wednesday night around 7pm and got seated right away. It was relatively quiet with only a few tables occupied, so it was comfortable and intimate. My only confusion was that the workers felt like the classic "gen-z" service, where it seemed like the wait staff was constantly kind of running around trying to avoid talking to guests, unless called upon. Not saying that they were not doing their jobs, just didn't have any sort of warm or welcoming atmosphere. It was pretty dark where we were sat, but they had some cool decorations made from sake bottles on the wall that were fun to look at. We ordered the Shabu Shabu, as well as the set with the duck. Both sets were really good! The Shabu Shabu felt simple and clean, and the meat quality was fantastic. I wish it came with more pieces of meat but honestly I was pretty stuffed after. The duck set was also great and the meat was tender! At the end when the soup was running low, they offered to make us porridge by pouring in rice, miso, seaweed, and a few additional ingredients. Delicious! I thoroughly enjoyed the food here and I would definitely come back to try some other sets. read more

First time coming here. This was definitely different than you traditional AYCE hotpot places, and I think that's a good thing. Their sets come with enough meat to feed yourself but they do offer additional sets of meat to order if you like. Their cuts are all premium, like wagyu, Miyazaki A5, etc. What really sets them apart from other hotpot places is their large selection of sake. They offer small glass, carafe, or even whole bottles. It's a dimly light and small restaurant but it's a nice cozy and intimate environment. Our server was very knowledgeable and provided great recommendations. What we got: Sukiyaki - a balanced sweet soy broth with assorted vegetables inside already. Ishikari - butter miso broth with salmon, almost reminds me of the Filipino sinigang soup. Choyo Spritzer - a sweet plum cocktail due to the choya umeshu. Dessert: Black sesame ice cream Yuzu cheesecake I really like how at the end of the meat, they offer 1 complimentary rice zosui (porridge) from one of the broths. We chose the Ishikari since I figured that would be the best option with the butter miso base. Be advised, parking in the area is a little difficult. I recommend the public lot on 7th street and walking over or finding some adjacent residential parking if the lot is full. read more

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The duck set is outstanding. The meat quality has been recently upgraded and I highly recommend highly recommend the wagyu. The marbling is fantastic! Huge fan of the kurobota pork as well, but I am more of a beef person. The chicken karaage is double fried, super crispy yet still light. Get the takoyaki!!!!! Best I've had in the city. read more

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Nabe was exactly what I was looking for on a rainy cold SF night. We wanted shabu shabu and Nabe delivered. It also was great value from our perspective as there was almost too much food (including the porridge) by the end. The beef quality of the sukiyaki set was very good and we also enjoyed the duck set as well. We'll be back to try more broths! We went at 5:30pm on a Sunday and the restaurant quickly filled up by 6pm read more

Nabe - Sukiyaki and duck sets - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nabe was decent. I really liked the vibes and I am a little biased because I was on a high of being with my friends. The food was pretty good, but it felt like a combo of boiling point and one pot. I think it is worth to try once, but it is more expensive than the other two and lowker one pot is worth more. read more

Nabe - Wagyu Beef - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Finally got around to trying Nabe after always passing by! I got the shabu shabu, chicken kaarage and a side of the kurobata pork. I feel like they give you a hefty portion of food, which included a plate of meat, vegetables, udon, rice and an optional rice porridge afterwards. I think you can share one portion between two people if you have a lighter appetite. You can definitely leave here with some leftovers too. The kaarage was decent, a little overcooked but I liked the mayo sauce it came with. Service was good and I like how the server makes the porridge for you! read more

Nabe - Chicken Karaage - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a solid option for hot pot, and is a bit different from a traditional Chinese hot pot. Each person can order a separate set, which comes with a meat, vegetables, and a broth. I ordered the Shabu Shabu with spicy miso and Kurobuta pork. The dish was not spicy at all, but it was still flavorful. The pork was perfectly sliced and cooked well in the broth, and the vegetables and mushrooms were all fresh and added a nice texture. The garlic sauce really helped bring out the flavor in the meat, but I do wish there were some more sauce/dipping options along with the set. We also had the salted edamame, which was great, and a bottle of sake which was good. The space gets a bit steamy and the service was on the slower side, but not bad. read more

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I'm not usually a fan of Shabu Shabu, being a hot pot snob, but I was pleasantly surprised! There's a variety of soup bases to choose from, as well as the option to do a split pot so you can try out different soup bases if you want! The veggies tasted fresh and went well with the soup base. The meat options are plenty but it was all super tender and yummy! The service was spot on and they were constantly checking on us and making sure that we had whatever we needed. read more

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I've never been to this place before and was tempted to try this because I heard they make porridge from your soup base! Anyways, we went here on a Saturday around 5pm and there was no wait! We ordered the Miyazaki A5 Ribeye, Wagyu Beef, Takoyaki, Rice, and the Shabu Shabu in Miso Broth. We upgraded our meat selection which was why we were able to get items like the Miyazaki A5 Ribeye. Overall, I felt the meat quality was good, but way too pricey for the little amount of food you get. Their meats are so tender and basically felt like it melted in my mouth! They have appetizers too, so I got the takoyaki. I liked how crispy the takoyaki is on the outside. Also, once you're done enjoying your hot pot, they'll turn your broth into a porridge, which I thought that was so cool! read more

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This is a great spot to get your hit pot fix! The serving sizes were pretty good, the flavors were on point and ingredients were very fresh. Service was good too on a slow night. Definitely would come back to this cute spot! read more

Nabe - Duck & Sukiyaki - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of the best hot pot places I've had since I've been in Japan nice staff delicious food and great desserts

My girlfriend and I stopped by here for dinner tonight since it was a cold, rainy day and the menu sounded like it would hit the spot. We originally planned on going to Sriracha next door, but the line looked a little long, so we stumbled upon this place as an alternative. When we walked in, the restaurant was quite busy, but there was still room for a few more parties. We were promptly seated and had our order taken. For our meal, we each ordered a Nabemono set -- I got the sukiyaki, and my girlfriend ordered the kinoko nabe. The food came out fairly quickly, but we ran into a small snag -- the set my girlfriend received ended up being the pork belly and kimchi stew. Thankfully, the staff double-checked that the soup base was vegetarian and kindly offered a replacement for the pork belly (a large portion of cabbage). Overall, the food was solid -- satisfying on a cold and rainy day. The ponzu sauce was a great (and needed , in my opinion) addition to the meal. Ingredient-wise, everything was very fresh, and the meat in my sukiyaki set was great quality. My girlfriend thoroughly enjoyed the mochi that came with her meal. The broths were also light and tasted decent. Our Nabemono sets were also supposed to come with a complimentary zosui (rice porridge), but it was never offered to us. I'm not sure if we were supposed to ask for it or if the restaurant was just too busy, but after waiting a while, no one came by, so we just asked for the bill. All in all, this was a good meal. I think I prefer hot pot's punchier and richer flavors to the lighter aromatic flavors of shabu shabu. With that said, I'd consider coming back some time to try some of the other dishes on the menu -- hopefully, I'll get to try the zosui next time! read more

A solid Japanese hot pot spot that's perfect for a cozy meal! The ambiance is warm and inviting, great for a date night or a fun gathering with friends. The food is solid, and my favorite part has to be the rice porridge they serve at the end. It's so comforting and delicious. I wish they offered a bit more variety in their broths and were a little more generous with the meat portions. Still, it's a dependable place to warm up and enjoy a good meal, especially on a cold or rainy day! read more

What an absolute gem in the inner sunset! Nabe is a Japanese style hot pot place - which means that the broths here tend to be waaaaayyyy less spicy than anything you would see at a chinese hot pot place. We got the spicy miso broth for the shabu shabu combo and even that was like, the equivalent of a light brush on the cheek in terms of spice, but the flavor was sooo good. We also got the sukiyaki and it came already in half of the pot - and it was delish. You do I think, have to eat it a little more quickly when the veg is already in the pot (or turn down the heat) so your food doesn't get boiled to death. Why you should eat here though: after you finish all your meat and veg, you get the option to add rice to your leftover soup and they come mix up some porridge for you that is so creamy (thanks to the egg they mix in), so make sure you leave space. I don't think a ton of places do that, so it makes Nabe kind of special. While the food here is not AYCE, I thought the base combo gave you a decent amount of food and you have the option to order add ons. The meat was more generous than I expected. Like if you've ever been to mumu hot pot it's similar if not more in portion. We got the duck add on and I expected like, maybe 5 extra pieces but no! The whole platter worth of duck! If you like duck - theirs was soooooo freaking good, probably my favorite. We also got the A5 miyazaki wagyu add on and damn, was that TENDER. The inside of the restaurant was nice - though things definitely got steamy and warm from all the pots going. Service was pretty good too - I really appreciate that they let my friend and I sit and talk for awhile (the restaurant was not super busy on the Thursday evening we went). And the guy who was our server was super friendly. I can't wait to go back and get the duck nabe lol. read more

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I nearly missed the entrance due to the glass doors and walls that were fogging up inside from the hotpot. On a weekend evening, our group of four was seated immediately, and they had a modern QR code where we could order. We ordered two Nabemono sets: the Ishikari Nabe and Shabu Shabu. We also ordered chicken karaage. Both broths were delicious, but my favorite was the Ishikari Nabe set for its aesthetic display of salmon and veggies and buttery broth. The chicken karaage was quite crunchy and darker in color than expected. At the end, we also enjoyed the unique rice porridge that they made using our leftover broth, rice, an egg, onion, and seaweed flakes on top. I would love to introduce my friends to come here for hot pot on a cold day in SF! read more

Nabe - Chicken Karaage - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I ordered the Ishikari Nabe set and my mom ordered the Seafood Yosenabe set. They came in the same pot, which had a separator in the middle. There was only 1 burner in the middle of the table. Each person got their own small bowl of pre-mixed sauce for the meats, as well as a bowl of rice. There was a jug of water on the table for us to pour into our cups. There's a single stall restroom in the restaurant. Pros: I liked the butter miso broth and pork belly in the Ishikari Nabe set. While it wasn't AYCE, the portion was more than enough for me (even before the porridge). It's unique that they add rice into one of the broths (only one broth per table it seems) at the end to create porridge, which helps use up the broth. And since it's not AYCE, we were able to take leftovers home. I kind of wish we each got our own pot, but the single pot in the middle did allow us to more easily share our food. Cons: I wish there was more meat given in each set - it was mainly veggies. I noticed that some other folks had their ingredients served on a plate, while ours was already all in the soup. I wish we got them on a plate so that we could control how much to cook at once. I noticed that others got their food quickly, while we waited over 10 min for some reason... It was way too hot inside and I was sweating. Verdict: The quality was decent but I don't think I'd come back to this place. At ~$30 per hot pot set, I'd prefer an AYCE place where you can customize the ingredients. read more

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You know the drill, when the season gets colder you break out the hot pot and get warm and toasty. My friends and I were in the area after attending a free concert at Golden Gate Park and wanted something warm to heat us up. Nabe was one of the first options after Yelping "hot pot" so my friend made a reservation for same day and we were seated promptly on arrival. Parking can be hit or miss especially off Irving St. so just a heads up there. The menu is relatively simple - you choose the base you want and it'll come with a standard set of items. I opted for their sukiyaki broth with beef and that came with some veggies, mushrooms, and noodles. The thing about Nabe is that it's not AYCE so you're paying for a set meal and you can opt for a bowl of rice, as well. I was worried there wouldn't be enough food to make us full, but between the gyoza and takoyaki appetizer, the set meal was enough for each of us to get to full without feeling the gross "I overate" feeling that you'd get at AYCE places. At the end of the meal, they also give you the option of turning one of your leftover broths into a porridge which seems like a fun idea, but only if you're okay eating your friend's leftover (whichever broth you choose to use). Overall, it's a bit pricey compared to some AYCE hot pot places, however, it was a good experience with friends and I did appreciate their attentive service. read more

Nabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Indulge in the ultimate hot pot experience at @nabe.sf ! Their Nabemono Sets come with premium items, assorted fresh vegetables, and a bowl of rice. All topped off with a complimentary Zosui Rice Soup for your party (this was soooo good!) Want to elevate your meal? Upgrade to the luxurious Japanese Miyazaki A5 Beef and an additional cost and savor the richness! We also want to shoutout all the servers because they were so nice and attentive. Place was cozy and cute read more

I love it here! I've been coming to Nabe for years. Staff is always nice and attentive, the food is always good. I typically get wagyu with the warishita broth. I like that they're open pretty early and right across from the 9th&irving parking lot. The space is small but so cozy especially on a cold day. read more

This review is for the takeout experience. We ordered Meal Pack A on the Uber Eats menu, which comes with two sets of meat and soup, along with garlic soy edamame, kurobota pork sausage, and two servings of butter mochi cake. The packaging for all of the items was fantastic. Everything was labeled clearly and the butter mochi cake even had handwritten detailed instructions on how to reheat the cake. This was more than enough food for 2 people and too much for us to finish. We ordered the sukiyaki with beef and the shabu shabu with beef and spicy miso. The meat was great quality and really tender, and there was a huge assortment of veggies. It also came with noodles for both the sets. One thing to note is that the meats and veggies were all raw, and we put everything in small pots to heat up and eat once we got home. Not the most convenient for those who are trying to get something to grab and go, but no issue for us. I hope to come here again to dine in - the inside of the restaurant looked pretty intimate and the waiters were really nice. read more

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Great spot for shabu shabu! We have been here twice so far, the first time at their now closed location, and the current spot is even better than we remembered. We tried the duck shabu and sukiyaki, and you really cannot go wrong with the sukiyaki. I love that the duck shabu comes with soba noodles, and I also enjoy the dashi broth, though I am not the biggest duck fan. Do not forget to ask for the rice porridge at the end of your shabu set, it is the perfect finish. Our server was attentive and made the experience even better. read more

I love Nabe! Perfect meal for a cold day in SF. The spicy miso broth is so flavorful, and I love their high quality meat which is juicy and not fatty. We each ordered our own set (the waygu beef) which was the right serving size for 1. I particularly enjoyed the congee at the end that the waiter makes for you with the leftover soup broth and rice! The quality of the meat is much better than ayce places nearby. read more

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The service was great! We were seated right away without a reservation. The food portions were on the larger side and the food quality was amazing. read more

I came for dinner with a few friends and had such a great experience at Nabe! We ordered 3 of their Nabemono sets (sukiyaki, shabu shabu, & kimchi+kurobuta) along with some appetizers (chicken karaage, takoyaki), tried their sake tasting flight and ended the meal with yuzu cheesecake. The meat was savory and fresh, the broth was flavorful, and there was a fun assortment of veggies! Something I thought was really unique was that at the end of your meal, they mix your leftover soup broth with rice for an end-of-meal rice porridge! Great ambiance and service, would definitely recommend and come back~ read more

Nabe - ambiance - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Seeing the reviews, I had some expectations going in but at the same time, I kept in mind that I am not someone that necessarily craves or seeks out hotpot. The place was empty when my boyfriend and I walked in during the weekend so we were seated immediately where they already have water and QR code menus waiting. Service is super fast once you order. What we got: karaage chicken (5/5) -- probably the best karaage chicken I have had and the best thing on their menu...super crispy coating with large, juicy pieces of meat alongside this creamy and acidic dip. I would have been happy if this was the entire meal served with some rice and eggs shabu shabu, spicy(2/5) -- not enough flavor from the broth alone although really salty and slightly spicy...tasted a lot better as it reduced sukiyaki (3/5) -- not enough flavor here either and definitely lacked salt, almost as if it were watered down...tasted a lot better as it reduced The only thing that saved each set was the dipping sauce that comes with it. If not for that, the entire meal would be bland...even their porridge was tasteless despite being very creamy. Also, not sure if the waitress purposely prepared my set to save table space, but I would have liked for the hot pot items to be served on the side like my boyfriend's was so I could control the cooking. read more

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TLDR: Friendly staff, fair price, end with congee! Spontaneous decision for some hot pot in the area. Pre-fix menus had a good amount of food per person. At the end, they turn your broth into Congee (SO GOOD, must get). The duck was good! read more

Nabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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cozy & comforting & the perfect meal on a cold night! my partner and i ordered the shabu shabu nabemono set with wagyu beef, assorted veggies, & miso broth + an extra order of the wagyu beef to share. this was more than enough for the 2 of us because (surprise!) there's also complimentary porridge that's made at the end of the meal with the leftover broth. although the food was delicious, service was pretty slow. the table next to us actually had to flag down our server for us to order because they seemed to have forgotten we were there. read more

Nabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Nabe has been my go-to hot pot spot for almost a decade now. Love the steaming pot of broth and the delicious meats and veggies they serve here. Not to mention the pork sausages are to die for! During the pandemic, I frequently came here to do take out so I can hot pot at home and still do occasionally. Well, came here 2 days ago with friends to enjoy dinner! We were at a small table in the middle of the restaurant (tip: dont bring big tote bags, I had to stuff mine under my chair). Space is limited. Our table had double stoves so we opted for a seafood broth pot and the spicy miso broth. Broth steamed up quickly as we added the wagyu beef and divided up the veggies. The seafood pot had a lot going on in there from clams, scallops, fresh slices of salmon. The dipping sauce on the wagyu beef was perfection! We ordered many appetizers to share ranging from garlic soy edamame, beef potstickers, pork sausages, cold tofu with kimchi and the fried chicken. Perfect to share amongst the four of us. I would say we left full but not overly stuffed. Our bellies were satisfied! My go to for shabu shabu anytime!! read more

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Me and my family absolutely loved our visit to this shabu gem in SF. The meat was incredibly fresh and tender, with generous cuts that cooked perfectly in the rich, flavorful broth. All of the vegetables were crisp, fresh, and complimented the meats well. The ambiance was warm and inviting, making it a great spot for both quick casual dinners and special outings. All the staff were friendly, attentive, and went out of their way to explain the menu options, making the experience easy and enjoyable even for us first-timers. Yummy read more

This restaurant was disappointing from someone who expected traditional nabe with light broth and a shared dining experience. The menu recommended that each person order their own personal nabe, which we did. It ended up being a lot of food, and I think our party of four could have done with 2 nabe and a few appetizers. They were all ok, nothing out of this world. At the end, the server offered to make us a rice porridge which was a specialty of this restaurant. He did this by adding rice, egg, and nori into the remaining broth of one of our nabe. This was also just ok. On the other hand, the appetizers were pretty good, nothing negative to say about them. The service was great overall. However, later in the evening it became quite crowded with many diners and the servers had issues attending to everyone. Overall, I rated it three stars because my expectations of the type of food was not met and the menu was unclear. read more

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Service was great and food was really tasty. I thought the broth was flavorful. Ambiance is really nice inside. I wish the portions were bigger. read more

Nabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Meat quality was very quality and tied with happy lamb hotpot and better than ayce places. The rest of the spread was standard but MAKE SURE to ask for the Goomba sauce?? It's pure fire sesame that I got lost in the sauce with Ambiance was alright because gloomy which was the main ding Isaac's service was the highlight and the porridge he made was excellent-ayyy read more

Nabe - Beef Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu Dinner Combo - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Pretty solid shabu spot. Wish there was more meat that came with it but this was a perfect amount of food. Ordered the shabu shabu with spicy miso broth. Was a nice change from the usual cilantro sauce that has taken over for AYCE restaurants in Richmond district. Service was great but they didn't offer to take your broth home to make that delicious jook for the morning. That premium Japanese stout was amazing though for any stout lovers. I can't seem to find it anywhere so grab it when you get the chance. read more

Nabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

The broth is flavorful in terms of Japanese style, but if you're looking for Chinese style, this might not be for you. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, but I wish we had more meat with the meal, but that's alright. I got Shabu Shabu, and everything came on the sides, which is good, so nothing is overcooked. My partner got Sukiyaki, and the veggies came nicely already in the pot. We ordered some sausage for appetizers, and it tasted average if you ever had some from another Japanese restaurant. I recommend trying the restaurant out if you're looking for something not spicy and on the settled side. The portion is good for one to two people for one set also. The place was not busy when we went, and the service was ok. The place can get crowded, I would imagine, on the weekends, and little spaces between tables. read more

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I've had this place bookmarked for awhile now and finally got to try it the other day after visiting de Young! We got here at 4:30pm on a Saturday and was immediately seated even though we didn't make a reservation. The server did ask us if we had one, so I'm guessing it gets busy during rush hour. Huge fan of the glass door at the entrance because it makes the restaurant look even bigger. We both ordered from the Nabemono Sets: Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu w/ spicy Miso broth ($25 each). They added all the veggies to the Sukiyaki when they brought it out which I thought was interesting. Both broths seemed a little watered down but maybe it needed to be mixed together more? It wasn't super flavorful imo. The sauce that they serve was tasty, especially when I dipped the wagyu in it. I didn't think I was going to get full off of what we ordered but it was more than enough! After we were done, the staff asked if we wanted porridge. I was a little confused, but pretty much they mix cooked rice, eggs, onion and some seaweed to my leftover broth. Such a great idea that the restaurant came up with to end a meal! read more

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I've never tried Japanese hot pot before, so when I went here I was completely in for a new experience. The inside of the shop is a bit narrow and goes in, rather than being wide (if that makes sense lol). The shop's very simply decorated, but because I sat in the back, lighting was minimal and I felt like it was too dark (but that's my own personal preference). My friend and I ended up getting takoyaki and a seafood yosennabe. The takoyaki came out pretty quickly and it was really good. And, when the yosennabe came out, it was beautiful. The plating was beautiful and there was so much food. Although my friend and I were a bit worried it wouldn't be enough food as the pot was small, it was more than filling. And after, there was a free soup, where they mixed rice and egg with your left over broth. My friend and I decided to try it as it was free and MANNN were we full (it was good tho!). Would definitely love to come here again with more people. read more

Nabe - Seafood Yosennabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place was alright. SERVICE is terrible. We were the only ones there and when we arrived server was just sitting down on her phone. Servers don't smile and a second server came in her yoga leggings and food was just ok. Sukiyaki broth was on the better side along with the garlic soy edamame. Server came at the very end when it was clearly too late to make the porridge when we were just waiting for the bill at this point. Had to ask for dipping sauces, seasame sauce was very thick and peanut buttery, ponzu was good. Husband said inside was undercooked and chewy but leave it to preference. We love shabu and had high hopes for this one. Head over to Mikiya or one pot in the South Bay. read more

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Wow came here with the fam, the hot pot is fresh and healthy. Love the Sukiyaki broth, we also got the spicy miso which is good. everything was fresh and the meat as well. butter mochi cake was yummy along with the great staff and ambiance. The porridge at the end was fun read more

Nabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California