Came here absolutely starving, so I was READY to eat my heart out. Shabu King has a self-service bar for sides, sauces, vegetables, fish balls/cakes, and carbs, so definitely pace yourself because it's so easy to go overboard and waste some food. Some things I was pleasantly surprised were on the menu: tteokbokki (yum), seaweed rice bowl that also had some nuttiness from sesame oil, rice paper, and spring roll wrappers! This touches my heart as someone who adores making wraps out of her food. :') I ordered the tom yum soup, which was honestly just okay and relied a lot on the lime flavor. I'd probably go for the spicy miso instead. Also got some fried chicken wings, which were nicely crunchy. Meat quality was good, but not the best I've ever had. Service was good and attentive, but that might have been because there just weren't a lot of people at 3 pm. Also, whoever is in charge of making the music playlist here is very much into K-pop! Good choices. Overall, I'd come here again because it's good value and has great variety in appetizers and meat. read more

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Pretty decent spot for AYCE hot pot! The price is reasonable too! Tons of sides and options at the self serve bar! They keep it stocked at all time so you always have fresh choices! There are a few soup bases you can choose from and I opted for the spicy miso! Was decent! Not too spicy! The meats you order at the table and they bring it out. There is a ton of meat to choose from but my fave were the short rib, pork belly, and brisket. Service was kind of lacking here. We had to flag down a server all the time to order. The. The server spilled soup all over our table then got upset at us for it. Very busy and loud here so not a place for a quiet dinner. The booths are kind of inconvenient for large parties because of how small the tables are. Not much space but it's manageable. read more

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I was a regular at the previous Shabu place in this location (Little Dipper) so I was super excited to see Shabu King open up. We went on a Wednesday at 6pm and we got seated promptly. I like the Korean flare this shabu place offers, with seaweed rice and tteokbokki. After seating we chose our soup broths, ordered sides and meats, then went to help ourselves at the buffet. Buffet was very clean and organized, the only thing to note is they didn't have labels on all the food. Their noodle options were very expansive and I appreciated that since I am a noodle lover! Their soup bowls are a lot more shallow than other shabu places, but a pro is that they give you refills of actual soup as many times as you want! I typically find that shabu places give you refills of hot water which I'm not a fan of. Soup review: - Tonkotsu 9/10 the right amount of flavor and salty. Will definitely try this one next time - Spicy beef 8/10 good spice and beef flavor, however was a bit more on the watery side. Not as flavorful as the tonkotsu - original 6/10 this is a beef dashi broth, but it was definitely on the slightly sweeter side. My mom had to end up subbing hers out for tonkotsu because it caught her off guard. The server was gracious enough to replace her soup with no questions asked. Another note is that my dad was a fan of their seating arrangements. He liked having booths because it blocked out sound from other patrons (he has a hard time hearing in most restaurants bc it's extremely loud). He was actually able to enjoy his food and have a nice conversation without having to be overwhelmed with so much sound. Overall, I would say Shabu King is an EXCELLENT deal for only $28.99. I really hope they stay at this price because it's what sets them apart from the other Shabu places in the area. I am definitely returning again! read more

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We came on a Sunday lunch. The price was still dinner time since it was the weekend at $28.99 per person however I saw that their lunch prices are very affordable at $19.99 per person. They had a variety of good broths to choose from. I personally chose the spicy miso and it was very flavorful. Also, their choices of meat were outstanding and very flavorful. I would personally recommend getting their short rib and their top blade as well as the ribeye. Staff were very friendly, and there were lots of seafood, veggies, and sauce bar items to choose from! read more

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At Shabu King, it's the kind of hot pot where you have your individual bowl for soup. 1. Choose your soup base - I did half Miso , half Tonkatsu. Yes! You can mix :-) 2. Order the meats you desire ( pictures are on the table ) 3. There are side dishes to order ( pictures are on the table ), they are VERY SMALL, it's all included in the price. Think of it as a yummy small side addition to your meal. 4. After you've given your selections to your server, feel free to get your ingredients at the food bar ( noodles, veggies, spices etc etc ) Best value is weekday lunch price at 19.99 per person. We went as a party of 12, same day reservations and it worked out perfectly. Definitely recommend. I was full for days. read more

Fresh ingredients, great quality, and most importantly unbeatable price. With the price and quality this restaurant is offering, I doubt people in the area would go anywhere else when they want to eat Shabu Shabu . Soon this place WILL indeed become the Shabu King in the area. read more

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This is my new fav Hot pot spot! * Soup taste so good, very balanced flavor (original, Tonkatsu) * meat and other ingredients are good quality. Their black pork belly is hella soft, love it so much!! And if you are crab lover, you will definitely enjoy it. I hope they will keep this quality consistency. * you can make your own sauce and they also have kimchi and other Korean pickle banchan *hella good service and vibe (fam friendly). We sat at the very corner table but they always came and asked if we need anything. Very sure to come back here, it's totally worth. read more

This is one now one of my favorite hot pot places for multiple reasons. Background. I live in San Jose and had to drive ~30 minutes for this. There were multitudes of other hot pot places that are better (variety and accessibility) for me but this is still high on the list. Here's why. Service: This was hands down the best service we've ever had for a hot pot place. I'm not sure if it's because we went on a Saturday and it wasn't that busy (Maybe 50% capacity) and they were at full staff (at least it seemed). The servers came over frequently asking if we wanted/needed anything like more meats of food. This was AMAZING. Have you EVER been to an AYCE hot pot place or KBBQ place where they came and asked if you wanted something? I don't think I ever have, it's always us that had to flag people down. Quality of the food: The meat was good and they had a good enough variety. The consistency was a little hit or miss but still everything was good. Example, the first round of lamb was really gamey . So much that my dad (who loves lamb) didn't want a second round. The second through fourth rounds were much less gamey. My favorite was the Top Blade. They sliced the whole top blade and included the inner connective tissue which is fine. The marbling was great but one set was cut weird. I'm guessing it was the end piece. Still delicious but looked different. Their self service bar was a great touch too. Comparing this to Seapot (the conveyor belt place). I liked this method more as it's easily accessible. Every time I go to Seapot, I'm at the end of the belt so they always run out of the stuff I like. This place though, good selection and readily available. I think someone else already said this but skip the Chicken Karage. Unless you're a kid. They're basically chicken nuggets. The chicken wings are crispy and really good. They seemed like frozen breaded ones that you can get a restaurant store. Still good though! The spicy ones are the same but with Thai sweet chili sauce on top. Other: They take reservations! That was key since it was for my mom's birthday. Only warning, if you do have a group of 6-8, they'll put you at a big table that's hard to get in and out of since it's an 8 person 2 sided booth. Honestly, that's actually the only down side of this place. I really do like this place and if we move to this area, I can see it being a go to for birthday celebrations. read more

Shabu King - Menu on 4/6/2024. - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

This new restaurant is amazing! Staff keeps everything clean and tidy, they're very attentive and will answer all questions. The sauces and food all tasted fresh and all seafood tasted great. I love that they offered us ice cream at the end. It's a perfect spot for lunch and for $19.99 per person???? You can't beat that!! Will definitely be returning and highly recommend others to try this place! read more

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I've been here a few times during their lunch special for $19.99 and on the weekends where it's dinner pricing for $28.99. I usually order tonkotsu broth. Their broth is flavorful. For dinner pricing, if you want the most tender meats, get the short rib and top blade. Those two meats melt in your mouth. I've been to a lot of ayce hot pot and I wish this place had more options at the food bar. It's missing basic things other places have like spam and beef balls. Overall it's still a good value for what you get. Seapot is still my favorite ayce hot pot. read more

Shabu King - Boneless short ribs and top blade - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

wow this all you can eat hot pot place was so delicious! my mom and I went for the regularly priced dinner menu which was $29.99 but they have a special lunch price for $20.99 on weekdays which I would definitely do next time! there's a good variety for sauces, meats, veggies, and other assorted toppings (my personal favorite are the tofu skins)! for the price it is definitely worth it, I would come back! although it is the type of food you can only have once every month or so, it was a lot of food I may have overdone it so come with an empty stomach! :) read more

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Good selection of food. Seafood, meats, noodles, veggies. Lots to choose from. Filling and nice atmosphere. Had a nice time.

This has got to be one of my new favorite hot pot places. They serve a variety of hot dishes, as well as a large assortments of veggies, and old cold seafood options to add to your broth. There's a self serve sauce bar so you can concoct your own dipping sauce. And the servers bring your broths and meat options out almost immediately. Some notable things off their hot menu that I enjoy getting are: the seaweed rice. It comes with a glove so you can mix everything real well. The chicken wings are nicely seasoned and always come out piping hot. The sesame balls are also a fan fave. Those also come out hot and fresh. read more

Food was good but getting meat and service on a Friday is slow especially if you sit on the back side. Avoid busy days if possible.

Great bang for the bucks, all you can eat for just a little over $20 for their weekday lunch.

We brought my niece and her fiance here, they're visiting from UK. We had a great experience. Good place, good food, good price and good service! read more

Probably the BEST AYCE hotpot place in the bay bc of the price and food quality. Food: 5/5 HUGE variety of veggies/meat to choose from and plenty of seafood options too Service: 5/5 Friendly staff, they checked in every 10 mins and my water was never empty Ambiance: 4.5/5 Nice decor nothing crazy, we went at peak dinnertime and it wasn't too loud Price: 5/5 For $29 AYCE hotpot this price is unbeatable in the bay. I would drive from SF to go to this place. read more

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Food was very good with a lot of varieties if food to choose for the meal. Service was mediocre and server did not bring out all we ordered, but quality of food superceded this problem. read more

This place is amazing. I was already impressed with the bar, which had veggies, seafood, noodles, and a nice selection of sauces. My friend got the miso, and I got the sukiyaki. I enjoyed my broth, but my friend didn't enjoy hers as much, so she just added some flavor to it. The meat selection was generous, but the meat quality was even more impressive as I found this place to have better quality meat than most. Service was quick, and the waiters even offered ice cream at the end. read more

On the last review, I gave them a 4 stars because they didn't have Lobster Balls. We came back in today and guest what they have, LOBSTER BALLS. I also tried their fried chicken wings and they were fried perfectly crisp on the outside and juicy inside. The meat selection is still great and great quality cuts. The service still perfect, they kept coming back to check on us and every other tables. Most AYCE places make you wait, but not this one!!!! read more

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This is located in east Dublin near the Livermore Outlets area. I came here for a weekday lunch to cheap out the hot pot since I love hot pot! Overall, I thought the food and soup was just okay. The soup did not wow me. It is self-service for a lot of the items including the seafood, sauces and sides (there's kimchi). However, my favorite hot pot item is beef balls and they definitely don't have that. They do have some dumplings and fish balls. There's a lot of booth seating, so it's large seating area so I didn't feel cramped. I was pleasantly surprised with the service, they were definitely very attentive and checked in on us quite a bit. Each person gets their own personalized hot pot. Overall, I thought it was okay. I don't think it wow me enough to come back honestly. read more

Checked out this place for the first time and they have several options of meat but not a lot compared to other places we've been to. You want more meat options you would need to upgrade to premium. The soup options were good and tasty. I got the tonkatsu and hubby got the spicy miso. Decent selection of seafood and veggies. We ordered the spicy chicken wings and it was too sweet for my liking. The crispy chicken was alright as well. Also during the wknds there's no lunch price. The dessert was decent but again limit to one flavor and a sesame ball. read more

Pretty bummed considering that we come here ALL the time. I mean I've brought family members here. Today I ordered rice paper and half way through noticed black stuff on it which was most likely mold :( then I decided to eat my rice instead and it tasted like rice that had been sitting out at room temperature for more than a day. Didn't want to risk getting sick so I had to spit out the rice right away. Fortunately everything else I can cook but I don't think I will ever order rice or rice paper again. I asked to speak to the manager to give them feedback back but the cashier said "we don't have a manager right now" so I asked for a team lead and he ignored my question so unfortunately I had to leave a review here. Management please look into this. read more

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Called ahead for a reservation of 7 and was seated promptly upon arrival. Very clean environment - often a big miss for most hot pot places. The meat selection for the price was very fair. Excellent variety in toppings and broths. I would highly recommend for anyone interested in a terrific hot pot experience. One note was difficulty flagging down staff to order more, but I chalked it up to busy weekend evening and maybe short-staffed? Other than that, definitely keeping this place in mind as a go-to! read more

We go to this place regularly. Their AYCE menu is great and the lunch price is very affordable. I love their salad bar with many options for veggies. It's better to avoid usual lunch time to beat the crowd. read more

This place was amazing with the variety of appetizers, vegetables, meat, seafood and sauce bar. All of them were self service and all you can eat in the friendly budget. We were there for lunch ($19.99) with seafood in the bar that insanely incredible. The service was great and friendly. Recommended!! read more

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We had a really great experience here! What stood out to me was that the quality of the ingredients was so much better than other hotpot chains. The bar ingredients were really fresh and tasty. I especially enjoyed the quail egg, the potstickers, the seaweed salad, the corn, and much more! The sauce bar was also amazing and all the vegetables were fresh. The pricing is also great - I think only about $30 a head. read more

Shabu King - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

Shabu King took over where Little Dipper used to be. I miss Little Dipper but unfortunately, the pandemic probably caused this location's demise. I enjoy a good hot pot so I had high hopes. The experience was mediocre. Nothing to write home about, but also nothing to report to the health department. Pros: - AYCE - Different cuts of beef and pork (chicken and lamb too) - Veggies and seafood are self-serve (they had crab and fish balls with roe, yum!) - Dessert is included (vanilla ice cream and sesame balls) - More appetizer options than Shabuya (shrimp tempura was delicious, chicken kaarage was burnt and tough) - Sauce bar was well-stocked with plenty of options - There were other "premium" options at reasonable prices - Servers were nice and attentive-ish Cons: - They didn't turn on their AC (unlike Little Dipper which used to be delightfully cold). My usually freezing older aunts were sweating because it was so warm. - Ventilation didn't seem to be on at all, felt stuffy - Depending on where they seat you, the 4-burner in the tables can get pretty cramped if there are 4 occupants - I imagine on a busier night that the self-serve bar can get pretty crowded as well Would I go back? Maybe. For about the same price, you can satisfy your hot pot craving at Mumu across the freeway. read more

ayce hotpot at a great price of $30, even better if you're able to come out on a weekday lunch $20. we came on a sunday afternoon and there was no wait/lots of seating available for a group of 7. grab counter for veggies/ sides is a bit slim but has a lot of basics. i ordered the tomato broth which was nice and light, a friend ordered tonkotsu which barely had any flavor and another friend ordered the spicy beef broth and that only tasted like spicy- no other flavor. we ordered a lot of meat, fast service - originally was enjoying the plates they were bringing out but by the end of our visit, the selections they were bringing out looked drastically different from the initial pickings (lots of fat, different color...) so that was definitely sort of odd all in all still a good price for what you're getting. read more

Shabu King - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

Our favorite new hot pot place with individual pots and a self serve bar for veggies, sauce, seafood and noodles. Service is attentive. This new restaurant is big, clean and modern looking. The self serve area is kept very clean, organized and freshly stocked. Meats are good quality and very thinly sliced. We prefer coming during the weekdays as it gets very crowded in the weekends. read more

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There were some highs and lows during our dining experience. The lows. We placed an order of side dishes at the start of our meal. Unfortunately, it took awhile for them to show up. I had to talk to three different people and inquired about the missing side dishes. It seemed like the kitchen didn't get the order the first time. The second server said they would check with the kitchen, but she never came back to the table to provide an update. We were basically 75% full at this point and wondering if the appetizers would ever show up. Apparently, the third server told me that the kitchen staff were waiting on one side dish and wanted to finish that side dish so they could bring all 3 dishes together. The good news is that I just shifted my attention to all the yummy meats and dipping sauces. I wasn't mad about the delay and the sides were eventually served. They don't offer goma sauce. I had to settle for sesame oil and ponzu. There was a fairly wide array of sauces such as miso sauce, hoisin, sriracha, spicy mayo, hot chili, and peanut sauce which actually somewhat satisfied my goma sauce craving. The peanut sauce tastes completely different, but it gives off the same creamy texture as the goma sauce. The highs: Literally. The high ceilings and vibe was aesthetically pleasing. The servers' uniforms were trendy too. The place felt clean and inviting. The food was good. I would say that the quality is okay. It's expected that the meat won't be the most premium melt in your mouth type of cut. However, this restaurant offers a "good enough" selection of meats. The rib eye was the best cut of meat. We ordered about 8 of these and each tray there were about 3 pieces. The highs and the lows turned out to be a balanced meal. read more

Shabu king is very similar to Shabuya in Milpitas. The layout is similar but the meat quality if very different. The meat quality here is ok. I thought the broths were also all light. Not as flavorful, but service was good. The servers were all attentive and caring. The facility is clean, almost everything is new. The sauce bar is amazing! So many different ingredients and sauces to mix and play around with. I love that they have the Korean pickle sauce and seaweed rice. read more

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Overall good experience and food. Sauces, plenty of veggies and noodles and seafood at self serve bar. Long list of broths for individual shabu, sides, & meats. The booth seating is probably better for groups of 4. Friendly service. read more

The food was good but it took forever in between meat orders. We only got to order 3 times. The service could have been better.

I forgot to take a photo of all the meats but this place is just OK. We ordered all of the beef options; it all came out at the same time, but the waiter didn't tell us which meat was which. Most of the meat was fatty and chewy. The spicy miso broth was good however. They have their sauces and all the other sides in a buffet kind of style. I enjoyed getting unlimited vegetables but I wish they had more options such as quail eggs and fish balls. The ramen is very low quality and I would recommend getting the udon instead if you want noodles as a carb. This place is satisfactory for the price, but there are definitely better options. read more

Shabu King - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

best variety of seafood, Vegetables and meat. Unique s as isn't vegetable like lotus root, woodward etc. Well worth the price ! read more

Nice addition to the neighborhood, an AYCE hotpot spot. $19+ for lunch. Located near 88 bao bao and Crumbl cookies. It's in the corner. Plenty of parking in this strip mall. Pretty large restaurant. They seated our party of 4 right away. Everyone gets their own pot. You go to the bar for seafood, veggies, noodles, sauces. The meats, side dishes, and rice you order from the staff. Enjoyed it here. Will be back! read more

Wow first experience here. I eat Shabu a LOT and all over the state and this is the best I have had. Price is reasonable for Premium, tons of seafood and vegetable choices, noodles galore, corn on the cob and most importantly Enoki Mushrooms!!!!! Meat is cut thick and long too unlike other places. What a great experience!!! Will be back maybe tomorrow read more

Shabu King - Aftermath - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

This place replaced Little Dipper which unfortunately closed down due to covid. That was my FAVORITE shabu spot and was known for its beef bone broth. Years later, Shabu King finally opened their doors and I hoped it would be just as good as Little Dipper. Similar to Little Dipper, your hotpot is individually served. They have 5 broths to choose from - our table ordered the Original and Tonkatsu. The Original was ok; not what I expected - a bit on the sweet side. The Tonkatus was a better choice. You had a choice of 5 meats - all were great; were fresh and thinly sliced. Then you go to the bar and choose your veggies, seafood, and noodles. You also make your sauce. I love that they offer Kimchi and Tteokboki. Overall, the restaurant is clean, food is organized, but the service is lackluster. There are a lot of shabu restaurants nearby. I wouldn't say this was a top choice. I've had better broths; this spot didn't win me over but I might give it a 2nd try. read more

New hot pot place in Dublin, where Little Dipper used to be. At 28.99 per person for AYCE hot pot this place is great. The meat was pretty fresh and they had a lot of noodle options. The cuts of lamb, short rib, and rib eye were all good. For sides, the chicken wings were surprisingly good, but definitely skip the karaage. Honestly I'd happily come here again over other places like Happy Lamb or Shabuya. read more

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