I came when it opened and was seated immediately. The service was kind of bad as the waiter seemed hesitant to approach us. She was slow to walk to us and ask us anything or even pick up the check. We spent a lot of time at the end waiting around and I even had to point at the check for her to come get it after making eye contact with her while she was standing around. She seemed so shy and it was like she never wanted to approach or serve us... The food was pretty good and I like that they make a porridge at the end with the broth. Its very unique and tasty! As for the hot pot itself, we felt like there are better places with better sauces. Probably would prefer to go to somewhere else. read more

Nabe - Seafood & sukiyaki - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good soup Nice proteins Friendly servers All good Cast iron pots JYW recommends Rough area to park. Take a scooter read more

Nabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sukiyaki 5/5: great clear broth and the beef with their ponzu like sauce was some of the best Japanese hotpot I've had Shabu shabu 3/5: nothing special to be honest, miso was definitely lack luster compared Chicken karaage 4/5: really good karaage , exceeded my expectations definitely. Decent size shop with good ambiance on the inside but parking around the area is pretty difficult. The service was great, called an hour ahead and was able to get a reservation for 4 at 7:30pm read more

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Someone tell me to wear looser pants next time I visit! This is not an AYCE place but by the end of the meal, I was F U L L. My bf and I tried two sets: Sukiyaki - a delightful plate of meat and veg Shabu Shabu- similar to the sukiyaki except with an additional udon and a different broth We had the miso and sukiyaki broth and loved both! They also refill the broth for you if you're running low. I'm not a broth drinker (for hotpot) but this was so good I kept catching myself having little bowls of the broth as soup. The meat is sliced really thin and i did catch myself wanting to order more meat/veg but I'm glad I didn't because at the end of the meal, you can choose either broth and they add a few other extra fillings and rice to make congee. As i type this, I'm craving that congee. I could literally have 4 bowls. Sadly we couldn't finish it and I was too shy to take back home so I watched the extra congee go to waste :( Definitely come try and come early!! read more

Nabe - Sukiyaki on the left, Miso on the right - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

We randomly stumbled into this place and wow it blew me away! The interior design of this place was so cute!!! The food was also sooo good we got the shabu shabu and the seafood yosenabe both were so yummy! At the end of the meal they also make a porridge out of your soup and it's soooo good. It was my first time having this and it did not disappoint! The service here was good too! I can't wait to be back! I would definitely try to make reservations because we came super early and there wasn't anyone there but once it got closer to dinner time it was packed!!! read more

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I came here about two months ago so this is a late review. We walked by and spontaneously decided to enter because we never had nabe before and were curious. Staff was really nice and seated us immediately since they literally just opened. If my memory serves me right, they opened at 4:30 that day and we went there at about 5:00 so it was relatively early. We got the seafood nabe and I think the sukiyaki beef one. We also got a sake flight. Meal was good and at the end the waitress made a porridge with one of our extra soup. We brought the soup and leftover home to eat the next day The sake was strong so I recommend sharing with a friend. I drank most of it since my sister couldn't drink much. It knocked me right out when I got home lol The bathroom door was a bit tricky so be careful since it slides lol. Tables are pretty close to one another so just a heads up on that lol Would come again if I'm in the area! read more

The wagyu beef and the classic broth was actually addictive. We ordered the seafood combo too which was a nice addition. They have many other types of combo and broth too, very hearty and great for a gloomy day too. read more

Highly recommend the sukiyaki! We got half sukiyaki and half shabu shabu and agreed that the sukiyaki was better. You know this place is legit when the windows are foggy! Haha They also make this porridge out of the broth at the end free of charge that was very tasty! The service was fast and friendly and atmosphere was nice. Perfect date spot! read more

Nabe - Half Sukiyaki & half Shabu Shabu - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Yummy food and was nice that they made a porridge with the leftover broth! I think it would have been nice for them to explain that to us from the start. Additionally they didn't give instructions on turning the stove down so we just had to follow the lead of the people next to us which was confusing. Would be great to get some extra help since we said it was our first time there read more

Nabe - They make you porridge after! - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Why wait in a long line when you can come here? They had fast service and the broth was tasty! We got the spicy miso. There's lots of seating and it came out to like 40 for two by the end. It's not ayce so I'd come here if you're not starving. But they also add a sweet suprise of making your rice porridge with your broth when you're done! read more

This place was so good! We ordered the sukiyaki and shabu shabu sets, I loved the sukiyaki broth more. The rice porridge at the end was so delicious, I left the place feeling stuffed. The service here was great; the waiter we had was so friendly and made sure we had a great dinner. I would come back again! read more

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Denied service and were unable to accommodate a dairy allergy. Could not guarantee the miso broth was safe. Not fit for those with food allergies. read more

I love going here for shabu! This is a wonderful dinner date spot. The interior is aesthetically pleasing with a modern Japanese look. There is street parking around the restaurant. The service is decent. The quality of both the meat and broth is top notch and the veggies & toppings that come with your shabu pair so well with the broth. Sukiyaki is my go to broth flavor, and they make it very well here. The Shabu Shabu broth flavor is also great if you want more of a savory broth. Keep in mind that it's not AYCE so it is on the pricer side. Also, the amount of meat and veggies/toppings you get doesn't seem like much but don't underestimate it, you will be full! And if that isn't enough food, at the end they will make a complimentary rice porridge with your broth that is delicious. I was too full so I took the rice porridge to-go and it was still yummy the next day. If you don't want any leftovers, I recommend sharing a shabu with someone so that you can finish both the shabu and the rice porridge. read more

Nabe - Half Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food is great, but service is underwhelming. My friend and I were seated at 5 PM, and had our order taken about 15 minutes later. It took 30 minutes for our food to come out (5:40 PM). Mind you, we only ordered the shabu shabu, so it's not as though the food needed to be cooked for us. Then at 6:15, the waiter told us to finish our food within 15 minutes since there was another party coming in. They did not even offer to make us any zosui rice soup. Overall, the food is good, but what's the point if I don't have adequate time to enjoy it? The service definitely needs to improve. read more

Good option if you live in the neighborhood but wouldn't travel for it. It's a pretty standard hot pot experience - not one that compels me to go back, but also not one that I would warn people against. It's nice that everyone can get their own nabe - for 4 people, we each got a different one so was able to try most of the nabe options on the menu. We got the kamonaban, seafood yosenabe, sukiyaki, and shabu shabu. The sukiyaki was probably my favorite because you get the raw meat yourself to dip into the pot, and they give you an egg for you to dip the meat in (also sometimes sukiyaki can be too sweet, but it wasn't here). The seafood yosenabe and kamonaban were probably my least favorite - I usually love duck but wasn't that impressed with the duck breast, and it was my first time having salmon in hot pot and can't say I love the combo. The shabu shabu doesn't come with anything in it, so it feels like a worse deal than the sukiyaki which comes with veggies and the same meat. It's fun that at the end that they make a porridge for you with the remaining broth. Overall, no complaints about the food, but also not something special. read more

This review hurts because the last time I was here, it wasn't that bad? It's officially cold in SF so every shabu restaurant was booked and we really wanted shabu. I called Nabe on a whim and he said that they had availability for us. That was probably the first red flag. The moment we arrived, I knew it was going to be a disaster. The restaurant is a literal shoebox. I forgot how small it was but there is no space to walk, except for 2 narrow openings between the tables where you have to walk single file. I'm pretty sure they cannot accept anyone with a wheelchair or a stroller. Besides the lack of space, the worst part of the entire meal was after we ordered, they basically forgot about us. We ordered 2 shabu sets, appetizers, and a beer. They forgot to bring out our meat and gave us everything else one at a time, which means we ate 1 plate of vegetables first and waited a long time for our meat. We only got it when we asked about it. Then, the beer came, which is laughable. THEN, our last plate of vegetables came. The whole meal was a disaster as far as timing goes. I don't get Nabe. They're not cooking anything except the appetizers. It shouldn't take that long to bring ingredients to cook. To top it all off, they asked the table closest to the door if they could keep the door open because ventilation was so bad, the shoebox of a restaurant fogged up inside. So now it was drafty. Nabe could be a decent choice if you live close by, don't have kids, don't have anyone with disabilities in your group, or have a large group. Otherwise, highly recommend skipping Nabe altogether. read more

One of my favorite spots in SF! I love getting the Miso broth with the Wagyu and the duck breast on the side. The duck has this perfect smokiness to it and just melts in your mouth! Love how you can also get the porridge at the end of your meal. The space does get too cramped so you will have to maybe share the long table with other guests but other than that service is good! read more

Nabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This restaurant is really the best hot pot place in the city. Their shabu shabu wagyu beef is SOOOO good. The service is pretty average, but their ambiance is nice as well with ancient Japanese decorations. One con that isn't really a con is the steam that makes it hard to breathe inside the restaurant. You may have to park a little far away, but it's fine since after six o clock a big parking place near Nabe has free parking. read more

Japanese hot pot spot. I generally prefer Chinese hot pot and this is not exception, though I still enjoyed it. The presentation of having most of the fillings in the pot when it comes out is nice but most of the good is going to be overcooked by the time you eat it and what makes hot pot great generally is you can control the cooking time so that when you're eating it it's just-cooked. read more

SO YUMMY, one of the best hot pot spots in SF! Definitely either show up when they open or make a reservation because their lines can get long. We went on a Friday at 7:40pm and got seated around an hour after, which isn't too bad considering how much my sister and I love their food. Definitely check in with the waitresses about your spot on the waitlist though because even after putting our names down and being told the wait would be about 30-40 minutes, there was some confusion among staff about whether we were able to get seated (we were told from a different waitress after waiting around 40 minutes that we wouldn't be able to get seated at all). Special thanks to Trinh for making sure my sis and I were seated and taken care of among the craziness of dinner service. She was super sweet and was always checking in with us! Definitely recommend the Shabu Shabu with Spicy Miso, that's our go-to! The Sukiyaki is also great, but Spicy Miso is my personal fav. Also, you MUST ask for the congee/porridge at the end, IT'S SO GOOD! You'll leave feeling so satisfied and stuffed but you can always take it to go if you can't finish it. read more

It's alright. My friend and I came here for the first time and were excited to see what made Japanese hot pot different. We got 1 set to share cause there was only 1 burner in front of us. We didn't know they had split pots so we could've gotten 2! Went with the spicy miso broth and it tasted better at the end after most of the ingredients had been cooked in it. Would rather go to Szechuan hot pot places for more flavor and the diversity of sauces and ingredients. read more

Finally decided to try Nabe since we didn't feel like doing AYCE that night. Nabe offers a la carte options which I think is great. Portions wise, I think it would've been nice to get a little bit more veggies and meat for the price. The soup was lacking flavor. The porridge they made at the end of our meal was great though. read more

Nabe - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was my first time trying Shabu Shabu and this place has definitely set the bar very, very high. We ordered the Seafood Yosenabe with Wagyu Beef and Pork Shoulder, as well as the Introduction and Specialty Sake flights. With the porridge that they provide at the end, this was definitely enough for two people and we had a little bit leftover. The service was very quick and the ambiance is perfect for a date night. The place is a bit smaller than I imagined, but it made the place more cozy and the meal more intimate. Would come again! read more

Nabe - Seafood Yosenabe, Wagyu Beef, Kurobuta Pork Shoulder - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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So glad to have Nabe super close to our home!! Very intimate good Nabe spot. Go to order: SUKIYAKI!! read more

To start off we went with the Junmai to drink and it paired well with our meal and was extremely smooth also very strong as well -- which I personally love. For starters we decided to order the Kurobuta Pork Sausages and they were simply delicious and they were so good I ordered more at the end of our meal. The chicken karate was also good too and not pictured the takoyaki was perfect and the squid in the takoyaki was cooked perfectly. Also, we went with the edamame which was really tasty and great to snack on during our meal. For the Nabemono Sets we went with the Sukiyaki and Kamonanban (duck) -- the duck Shabu really stole the show for me. I personally never had duck during shabu and it was perfect and so flavorful. If you have had hot pot before and never had duck, I really suggest to try their Kamonanban set. We came early so the place was empty, but by the time 7pm hit the place was packed and there was a long wait outside one the door. I suggest coming early. Definitely, highly recommend this place for the unique duck - Nabemono set, the nice ambiance, and delicious good. Will be coming back soon for the duck! read more

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5 years later I'm upgrading from 3 star to 5 star. I've come to appreciate the simplicity and consistency of this restaurant. I get the sukiyaki and it comes with good amount of veggies and solid meat. It's always good and filling. Especially after the porridge. And the service has been pretty good and very polite. Love the decor and you can always smell how good their hot pot is as you're walking on 9th ave. Nabe you deserve 5 star! read more

Nabe - Sukiyaki. Dont share a pot!! You won't be full lol - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Long overdue review !! But I've been coming here multiple times and it never disappoints !! Not like any other hotpot/shabu you can find in the city. This place is different in the sense you choose a broth and the items such as veggies/noodles are already in it and the meat comes on the side.. and that's not even the best part, they make porridge for you at the end with the soup! So imagine how good that taste with the meat/veggie fats and flavor! ITS SO FREAKIN YUMMY!! FOOD: Sukiyaki broth $22 (5/5) comes with veggies, glass noodles and waygu beef. This is probably the best soup they have in my opinion!!! Shabu shabu $22 (5/5) comes with miso or spicy miso and the veggies and meats both comes on the side . I've tried the kamonanban and seafood yosenabe but I always go back to the sukiyaki! It makes for a great porridge at the end but can be on the sweeter side. You can also add extra items for $$$. DRINKS: Yuzu wine $55 (5/5) so yummy! It comes in a bottle and perfect mix of alchy and yuzu This location isn't the biggest and kinda is cramped so I would choose the marina location over this one read more

Nabe - Sukiyaki/miso - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very solid meal, the porridge at the end is a must. It makes it a very fairly priced experience. Definitely will be coming back!

Hands down, Nabe USED to be my favorite Shabu place. Any celebration or get together, I'd always recommend NABE first. Until the last 2xs. The Wagu beef plate was primarily fatty. What a waste of money. Between the 2 of us, we ordered one Shabu set + 2 extra plates of beef. Let's just say they were paper thin, we left HUNGRY + $100 later. Sad to see Nabe quality go down. I miss the former staff and owner. Wont be back for awhile read more

As the winter slowly approaches, all I can think about is hot soup. There is plenty options for shabu shabu and hot pot in San Francisco and I chose Nabe solely on the fact that they make congee with the broth at the table at the end of service. I had made a reservation online and they quickly contacted me the following day to confirm, and I happy that I did as this is a rather small restaurant and it definitely filled up on a Sunday night. We had arrived shortly Nabe had opened for dinner service. The moment you enter, all you see are sake bottles in a wooden frames against the wall. The interior design is simple but very clean and modern. A friendly hostess brought us to our table and gave us some time to look over the menu. Since we were having shabu shabu (a Japanese style of hot pot), we decided to start with sake that had light hints of melon. We shared two pots; spicy miso shabu shabu with wagyu, and the other with seafood (I believe it was dashi?). I really liked the spicy miso broth as it paired well with the veggies that accompanied (spinach, enoki mushroom, squash, cabbage, and udon). The seafood pot had shrimp, salmon, scallop, clams, fish cake, spinach, squash, and glass noodles. The broth in the seafood pot became tasting like salmon over the course of service. We contended that our favorite pot was the spicy miso. On the other hand, while the food was fresh and delicious, it was not quite enough to satisfy as it is not unlimited and so you would have to order additional meats and vegetables. Towards the end of service we were asked if we would like congee and we happily agreed. The hostess whisked in cooked white rice, green onion, water, and an egg at different intervals to our pot of spicy miso to create congee. The congee was then topped with seaweed strips; it was so delicious. This is definitely a hot pot spot that I would return to. read more

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Wanted to get some dinner after a day in Golden Gate Park. Looked around, and found this place. Figured might as well try a Japanese hot pot. It's surprisingly good. Given the price, it's not bad at all. It also came with veggies and stuff, not only meat. And in the end, they use the leftover rice to make porridge with the soup. Menu is very straightforward as well. It details everything that you're gonna get. read more

Nabe - Forgot what I got. Sorry :( should have written this review on the same day. I just know the top one is salmon. - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

I am so happy there is a Japanese hot pot in Inner Sunset! It is such a comfort food for me, and their Nabe is fairly traditional. My friend and I ordered the seafood hotpot to share and some extra sides. They bring the hotpot with all the ingredients in already, and we just wait until it's cooked! I think the only complaint is when they make the porridge at the end, they don't dilute the broth so the porridge turns out very salty. read more

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

So you're craving hotpot and you happen to be in the Inner Sunset. There's almost TOO MANY choices and you're not sure where to go... LUCKILY I'm here to tell you that Nabe is a SOLID choice for non-AYCE hotpot. The price is about average for the area, around $24-26 for a single Nabemono set, which is a HEFTY amount of food for 1 person OR just enough to share between 2 people. The sets come in different flavors, each with a different default protein. My favorites are the Kimchi/Kurobuta Pork Belly and the Seafood Yosenabe. The porridge/rice soup that they make in the end is SOOO good and so ridiculously FILLING. If you're initially worried that there won't be enough food....that porridge will change your mind! Nabe isn't super hyped, either, which is nice. On a Saturday night, we were able to call ahead and make a reservation for 7:45pm for 3 people one hour in advance. We got there and a table was ready for us. Didn't have to wait in the cold. Score! Overall, for the quality of the food and reasonable wait times, Nabe is a worthy hotpot contender for me! read more

Nabe - 01-19-2019 Seafood Yosenabe (top), Sukiyaki (left), Kimchi/Pork Belly - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow, what a great Shabu place! This place is tucked away on ninth ave amongst tons of awesome neighborhood joints. Stopped by here on a cold winter day and could not have had a better experience. The service was awesome and the vibes were intimate with small tables lined up close together. Loved the sake bottles on the wall. We tried sukiyaki and kamonanban (duck) nabemono sets which came in a pot with a divider for the two flavors. The combos both came with quality meat and a variable of fresh veggies. The flavor combos of the ingredients and soup base were excellent. To top it all off, they make a delicious porridge with the soup base at the end--which is a great idea to reduce food waste and enjoy the soup in a different way. Also there's a huge selection of sake to go with your meal! Definitely will be back! read more

WOW! I am so amazed by Nabe. They take hot pot to a whole new level. My bf and I came here on a chilly Sunday night for dinner. It took us about 30 mins to get seated. I got the kimchi and pork belly, and he got the sukiyaki and wagyu (they do split pots here). Both were really good, but I couldn't stop eating from his side of the pot, and I don't even like sukiyaki all like that! The meat quality was superb. The broth is so flavorful, but doesn't leave you thirsty afterwards. At the end of your meal, they make porridge with the leftover broth right in front of you! I will definitely be back to try the other types of meat (duck, salmon, etc.) they offer! read more

Nabe - Sukiyaki | kimchi - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Having grown up in a family that makes hotpot at home every so often, I'm not usually a fan of eating out for hotpot. However, Nabe has really changed my mind about how I view hotpot as a dining-out experience. Nabe is quite a bit pricier than other AYCE hotpot joints, but I think the quality of their ingredients and their unique combos merit the price. We ordered three separate flavors - the salmon (mine), the duck, and the shabushabu, athough we could have easily shared two pots and just added on additional toppings. There are suggestions on the menu for how many people one pot can feed if you aren't sure what/how to order. All of the broths were all quite delicious in their own ways. PSA, the salmon and duck pots come with all the ingredients within, versus the shabushabu which comes with a pot of soup and all of the ingredients outside of the pot. It probably makes no difference in the grand scheme of things, but it does require more effort on the part of the diner. I think my favorite part of the meal was the congee made tableside at the end of the night. FYI, you only get to choose one soup to make the congee from, no matter how many different soup bases you've ordered, so choose wisely! We went with the duck and it was a great option. The making of the congee was also quite entertaining to watch. Just remember that the congee is coming when the meal is over so that you don't over eat!! I can't wait to bring other friends and family to this spot! read more

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Food was decent, service was terrible. But the worst thing was...after paying over $100 for our meal, my friend and I were followed by three servers a block away and got accused of dining and dashing. Even after pulling up my apple wallet and showing one of the female servers the receipt of our payment with the name of the restaurant, she still threatened to call the cops. Terrible experience and makes me wonder if they were being racist to me and my friend??? The male server was being nice and professional but the female server was a nightmare... Anyway would not recommend unless you want to be disrespected by a disorganized management. read more

*COVID 19 REVIEW* My bf and I ordered the meal set A from Nabe for a weekend meal on a chilly/smoky SF night. It was the perfect meal! For only $39, you get 2 nabemono sets, appetizer, and dessert and it was plenty of food! We had the shabu shabu with miso and the sukiyaki sets. Both were delicious but i really enjoyed the sukiyaki set Your sets are packaged very nicely, and once you get home, you need to reheat the broth! Since we didn't have a hotpot electric burner, we cooked each set individually over the stove and ate it Boiling Point style (where everything in your pot is already cooked) and that worked out perfectly. The quality of meat and veggies is just as good and high quality as if you were eating in person there. Gyoza and edamame as appetizers were delicious and so were the desserts! The staff is so kind and responsive in communication, and the food is delicious. I would definitely recommend if you are in the mood for Shabu during COVID, and want to have a great meal at that. FYI I also texted my order directly to the restaurant instead of ordering via grub hub (so that the 3rd party platform wouldn't take the extra percentage). read more

I really like the Sukiyaki broth - very rich tasting. I would recommend getting one dinner set per person. They also serve a special porridge made with your leftover broth (included in your dinner set) that's very delicious, although slightly salty. Service is a bit slow given that there were not that many customers read more

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

If you're vegetarian and don't think you have options for Japanese hot pot this place will prove you wrong! Nabe has a excellent vegetarian hot post available in both regular and spicy (in my opinion the spicy isn't very spicy :)). I would go for the spicy one if you like any amount of kick. The hot pot already comes w veggies and ramen so you could just go with that but we usually go all out and add several add ons and rice on the side. The add ons we like are the fried tofu (MUST), and a veggie plate for extra veggies. We also get the soba and udon noodles. ...But what really changes the game is their sesame sauce on the side which I mix into my broth and is just delicious. And another cherry on top is their porridge they make with the leftover broth you have. You MUST ask for this. They take back the broth and mix it with rice and other toppings. We are usually stuffed at this point and ask to get it packed. Th porridge marinates overnight and it's so tasty the next day. Overall, Nabe is such a fun experience for a small group. Sake options are also extensive and paid nicely w the hot pot. read more