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    Shabu Wara

    4.3 (683 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Spicy broth & tonkatsu broth
    Katrina N.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute Shabu place located in Chino, Ca.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Kind of hard to locate if you're not familiar with the area as the parking is in a medical office plaza. And the restaurant is on the side of the building. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like how they have the option for you to sit at a table or their bar area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] To order, you choose your meat(s) & it comes with a side of vegetables. Then you choose your broth. You can also get sides of dipping sauce for your meats. They also have a wide variety of appetizers & drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) drinks. I was surprised at how much food they give you for your buck.

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    Nicole O.

    Went there on Monday night and it's kind of dead and quiet. The food was great and the server maybe he's the boss. He was very friendly too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was quiet and no queue.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We enjoy the food and it was good on the waygu. He have shabu shabu hot pot.

    Nolan F.

    We ordered: USDA Black Angus Prime Ribeye Angus Beef Chuck Prime Australian Wagyu Chuck Eye Steak With sukiyaki broth. Love the presentation of the meats. They're high quality, properly sliced, and big slices. Sukiyaki broth was good and so were the sesame and ponzu sauces. I like that you can order the meats as either a side order or as a regular/large plate with an assortment of vegetables and carb. They skimp on certain items in the veggies like a few strands of enoki and Udon. If you want rice for carb option, it's a plentiful bowl. But if you want vermicelli, it's a small portion. Whether it's worth it depends on which grade of meat you get, how many you're splitting with, and how full you want to be. Service was good and friendly.

    ZoEy H.

    I'm here a lot by myself especially on gym day. I enjoy my solo shabu shabu .. the broth is very flavorful. And they have good meats, the sushi is great, fresh fish. I like when they offer a solo dine in. Very nice and kind service, they allow me to bring my outside drink in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will be back and recommend to friends, ofc.. I will take my family with me next time.

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    Airi G.

    The service was amazing. I wish I remembered the name of the waiter but he was fantastic. He made us feel very welcome and gave us his top recommendations which is what we ended up ordering: premium beef toro and Australian wagyu chuck eye steak. He recommended the beef toro for fatty meat lovers, my brother, and the chuck eye for lean meat lovers. They were both amazing and exactly as he said they would be. Each order of meat comes with an order of veggies and carbs so the whole meal ends up being pretty filling. We chose the two most popular bases, tonkotsu and spicy miso, which were very solid choices on their own. I've been to some other places where the dipping sauces were necessary but I feel like dipping the meat and veggies in just the broth provided enough flavor. However, our waiter created a concoction for our refills that made them even better. He added creamy vegetarian to the tonkotsu and tonkotsu to the spicy miso. There were many tables inside and even outside (although that's for the cafe) and it was pretty empty when we went dined on Tuesday so we got seated right away and the food came out right away too. It's tucked in a plaza so I wouldn't have known about it had it not been for Yelp.

    Australian wagyu brisket (regular size) / Australian wagyu chuck eye steak (regular size) / Salt & pepper chicken wings
    Sherry C.

    This is where you can get wagyu hot pot with no added frills for under $35. Choose the size of the protein you want, and your usual accoutrements of broth, veggie plate, and rice are included. I've never seen spinach ramen before, and it's sooo worth the upgrade. What I loved most is that you can tell this place is beloved by the community when almost everyone there are return customers. If you're around Chino, check it out and let me know what you think! Thanks for reading! ^-^

    Amenda L.

    I want to start off by saying that this is the first shabu place I have had in Chino. So I think I may be writing this from an unfair perspective but I really thought that for the price this was not worth it. AMBIANCE My partner and I visited this location on a Monday evening and it was eerily empty, the decor is really basic (cherry blossom stickers), the walls were dirty (from dried broth splatter), and honestly just not a vibe. I would avoid going here for a first date. It is more like committed relationship, wearing stained sweats, greasy clipped up hair, and I am too tired to cook tonight vibes SERVICE Our server was attentive, nice, and helpful. We never felt ignored or forgotten. FOOD 1. Honestly all the meat was SUPER good and fresh. We ordered the pork belly, lamb, and some sort of Australian wagyu. 2. The broth was okay we had the sukiyaki (which was a little sweet for my preference but it is supposed to be sweet) and the spicy miso Tonkatsu (which was a little watery and bland) 3. But what makes this place mid is really the price. For the same cost I could have gotten maybe not as high quality meat but still extremely good AYCE in OC. Personally, I would rather just go to boiling point in chino hills than here if i have a hot pot craving or I would just wait to go to OC on the weekend for better AYCE

    Wagyu nigiri
    Danny N.

    They have AYCE A5 Wagyu here! Wow! The wagyu is really good! I'm not sure if it's possible to eat your money's worth of wagyu, but I'd recommend trying! Overall, the meat, broth, and veggies were all great! The AYCE Wagyu is only available Tuesday and Sunday! Friendly great service!

    Phattharaporn S.

    This place changes from cafe to shabu shabu at 5pm. The meat quality is very good. It's special cut so it's very tender. I had 2x regular which made me very full with the veggies and rice. The chicken wings are very good too! They make the broth here in house and it's great. I think shabu was a bit sweet but it's still good. My server was very friendly. It gets very busy towards the evening. Great vibes!

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    This place never disappoints! Great food! There's always a lot to choose from. I wish it's open during lunch time as well.

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    This is my families favorite place to eat. They are very consistent in all of their items. Owners and staff are always amazing.,

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    Ask the Community - Shabu Wara

    How much is all you can eat and what does it include?

    We don’t offer all you can eat

    Does the outdoor patio dining have heaters?

    Yes, heaters are provided for outdoor dining.

    Is this both dine in and dine out?

    Yes, we have dine in and outdoor patio dining

    How big of a party can they accommodate?

    We have tables can accommodate up to 12 people. We take reservation for party of 6 or more

    If don't finish the food I take it with me?

    Ya they have to go boxes.

    Open for dine in yet?

    Yes we are open for dine in and can make reservations

    Do they still serve black bean noodles (jiajiangmein), I don't see it on the take out menu?

    Sorry we don’t serve black bean noodles. Please try our new take out menu… 

    Is this an all-you-can eat?

    No. I came with my two kids and was advised to order the small meat portions (6oz) because they were "big." We ordered 3 6 oz meats, a soft shell crab, salmon sashimi and we were still hungry at the end. Food tasted good, though.

    Is the restaurant closing or just moving?

    Neither. They changed ownership

    I wonder if only one person can eat here?

    Of course you can! A lot of choices.

    Can 2 people share a hot pot order? I know it says one person, but in my experience, one order can…

    Of course you can share a hot pot. Might not be enough for 2 people to share but we have variety of other options. Add-ons for the hot pot, appetizers and noodle dishes. Hopefully, we answered your question.

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    Owen's Bistro

    Owen's Bistro

    4.4
    (978 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$$

    Celebrating my wife's birthday at Owen's Bistro…read more We made reservations on Yelp and when we came in we were promptly seated in the outdoor patio. Nice open air area with a nice breeze on a warm summer night. Our waiter Jordan, was very knowledgeable about the menu and made some great suggestions. We ended up ordering two excellent entrees, the Rack of Lamb with mushrooms and the Pineapple glazed Pork chops with Shrimp. The restaurant gave my wife a nice birthday dessert to end our dinner on a sweet note.

    Made reservations for a belated father's day dinner and we were seated immediately. Our corner was…read moreunfortunately decorated with storage that had gatehred quite a bit of dust. As a visual person, it did hamper the ambiance for me, especially since I was sitting right next to it. We were the only table that wasn't a couple, and even when it got more crowded, the noise level was pleasantly low. Our server asked us how we felt about salt, which was very much appreciated. AMARETTO SOUR: 3/5. Very sweet, and orange-forward which is a new flavor profile for this cocktail for me. BREAD & WHIPPED BUTTER: 5/5. Served warm. The bread was pillowy soft, and the butter, (which was more air than butter and therefore definitely zero calories), was delightfully salty. BRUSSELS SPROUTS: 5/5. I've been burned by so many poorly done sprouts that I don't order them anymore, but my partner wanted to try it and I'm so glad we got them. Zero bitterness, and crispier than an newly minted dollar bill. OCTOPUS: 5/5. Grilled to perfection, soft, not rubbery. The spices in the romesco sauce were aromatic and punchy. STEAK TARTARE: 4/5. Good. These crostinis were the most crostinis to have ever crostinied. The perfect vessel for the rich steak. MUSHROOM SOUP: 5/5. This is the first time I've found balance between being truffle-forward without being overbearing. Usually I'm done after about two spoonfuls, but all 3 bowls (shared between 6 of us) were cleaned. SURF & TURF: 5/5. Owen's checks internal and external temperature, which means steak is cooked true to the way it's ordered. More impressive is that they didn't overcook the lobster. A moment for the gorgeous blue plates; they are heirlooms, and only 7 of them exist in the world. CHILEAN SEA BASS: 4/5. For me, the radish did a lot of heavy lifting in balancing out the saltiness of the soy vinaigrette and richness of the fish itself. STEAK FRITES: 4/5. Again, perfectly cooked steak. I only had one fry, and I thought it was a damn good fry, but my partner did say it eventually got salty. And he loves his salt. CAMPING TRIP: 5/5. The crust on the salmon, the theatrics of the hot rock, the fresh veggies. It's a classic for a reason. MAITAKE MUSHROOM: 4/5. While it was good, I didn't find myself continuously reaching for more, as I nearly always do with mushrooms. ROBUCHON POTATOES: 5/5. AKA indulgent, buttery velvet. A labor of love well received. STRAWBERRY TART: 5/5. While the strawberries were phenomenal, the vanilla (?) custard was a little heavy for me. My mom inhaled it though. CRÈME BRÛLÉE: 5/5. So good. I don't know when it became normalized to serve crème with an Ozempic-thin layer of brûlée, but thank you Owen's for not doing that.

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    Our fine courtyard with rustic ambiance with an awning to be ready for any weather
    Our fine courtyard with rustic ambiance with an awning to be ready for any weather
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    Reunion Kitchen + Drink

    Reunion Kitchen + Drink

    4.4
    (561 reviews)
    11.7 mi
    $$
    Wheelchair accessible
    Kid friendly

    Amazing place I live the atmosphere Foods great drinks are…read moregood I have enjoyed the location in Anaheim hills beautiful look forward to going back

    I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was disappointing from start to finish. I gave…read moreReunion Kitchen 1 star across the board because the atmosphere, service, and food all fell well below expectations. The service was by far the worst part. We sat for over **20 minutes** without anyone coming to our table--not even to offer water. I eventually had to get up and ask someone to send a server over. What made it even more frustrating was watching other parties who arrived **15-20 minutes after us** receive water immediately and have their orders taken before anyone even acknowledged our table. After finally waiting another 10 minutes to receive our water, we had to track down our server again just to place our food order because no one returned to check on us. By that point, we had been sitting long enough and were more than ready to order. To make matters worse, we ordered an appetizer of coconut shrimp about five minutes after placing our entrée order, but it never arrived. After we had already finished our meals, we asked to cancel it, only to be told that our server had never entered the order in the first place. Unfortunately, the food didn't make up for the poor service. It lacked flavor and was very underwhelming. This experience was frustrating enough that I cannot recommend Reunion Kitchen. I initially wanted to believe this was simply an off day or an inexperienced server, but after hearing from two other people I know who described nearly identical experiences, it seems this may be a recurring issue. One thing that left me especially uncomfortable was seeing guests who arrived well after us receive prompt attention while our table was repeatedly overlooked. I can't say why that happened, but it certainly made us question whether we were being treated differently. I sincerely hope the restaurant looks into its service standards and ensures every guest is treated with the same level of respect and attention.

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    Reunion Kitchen + Drink
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    Griffin's

    Griffin's

    4.6
    (627 reviews)
    11.6 mi
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    Excellent steak restaurant in downtown Brea. Been to a fair amount of steakhouses across the…read morecountry, and the ribeye here was surprisingly good. Highly recommend it. Also recommend the crispy brussels sprouts and meatballs, Service was very good. Would go back again. Parking is free across the street at the parking structure.

    I could have swore I wrote a review when we started going here last year, but I guess I never did…read more As we started exploring steak options in the OC, Griffin's came up so we decided to give it a try given the high rating and numerous reviews here on yelp. Yelp definitely did not let us down! So we've been to Griffins a handful of times over the last yearish and while their menu is petite and nearly unchanged, we still usually get the same things. The most recent visit, we ordered our usual: 20 oz ribeye medium rare, patatas bravas, and crispy brussel sprouts. For the ribeye, I will say this time around compared to the other times we've been here, it was quite lacking. The ribeye was less flavored than usual and I feel like we either got an like an older piece of ribeye or maybe a poor cut off the ribeye because it was quite chewy and a bit tough in some places and not really tender. It was cooked perfectly medium rare, but it was just too chewy and it was not it's usual. I hope this is just a one off thing and that the next time we come back it's the usual delicious and tender one piece of ribeye. The patatas bravas were delicious, crispy, well displayed, and in two different sauces (forgot the name lol) and very tasty. The other highlight is their crispy brussel sprouts. We try and order this at any restaurant; however, most do not do it as perfect as Griffins. It is super crispy, but not charred, very flavorful but not overpowering for a side dish/appetizer, and most importantly, it's not greased up like so many other places. The restaurant is located in that downtown Brea and has plenty of seating but always do reservations regardless. The environment is more dark, relaxing, and a great date spot. Parking is no issue as there is parking in the back (which I believe is valet) but there is a parking structure across the street. Pricing is as expected when compared to other restaurants of similar caliber. Griffins has a very large alcohol drink section, but the ladyfriend and I prefer our non alcohol drinks and I can never say no to Dr. Pepper. Aside from this off night ribeye we had, highly recommended if you are looking for a steak restaurant in this year. Their brussel sprouts will never let you down either!

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    The Wild Artichoke

    The Wild Artichoke

    4.3
    (787 reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $$$
    Established in 2000
    Takes reservations

    Hidden gem. Tucked away in the most unlikely little shopping center, it has that "if you know, you…read moreknow" vibe--almost like a tiny speakeasy. It's incredibly quaint, with just a handful of tables, which is part of its charm. I can also understand why some people mention waiting, even with a reservation. As a customer, I actually appreciated that we were never rushed or made to feel like we needed to leave. It made for such a relaxing dining experience, even if it occasionally puts the next reservation a little behind. We sampled quite a bit of the menu--the mushroom risotto, short rib, carpaccio crudo, lamb, pork belly, shrimp, lobster bisque, French onion soup, and the watermelon salad. Everything was delicious overall. My favorite was, hands down, the watermelon salad--so refreshing with incredible flavor combinations. The lobster bisque was delicious and may have even edged out the French onion soup but the flaky puff pastry on the French onion was perfect for dipping into the yummy broth. The only dish that fell a little short for me was the shrimp, which I felt could have used a bit more seasoning. The servers were wonderful, the atmosphere was cozy and intimate, and I'd absolutely recommend giving The Wild Artichoke a try. It's a special little spot and a true gem for the area.

    We have been in this restaurant many years ago, remember having mixed feelings at that time,…read moredefinitely worse this time. First of all, the service was absolutely horrible: our waiter was very rude for whatever reason and didn't really care much about us. Food: I liked their pork belly lettuce wraps and escargot, but the main course (he had uni pasta and steak frites) was not tasting good at all. I would say 4 out of 10 for the main course. They have good desserts though. So, overall I would not recommend going there, especially for the amount of money you spend, you can find much nicer places for dinner.

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    Avocado crab tartine
    Avocado crab tartine
    One of Our Signature Maryland style Fresh Crab Cake
    One of Our Signature Maryland style Fresh Crab Cake
    4 hours Cold smoke then sous vide for 48 hours. Our signature "bone in short rib"

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    4 hours Cold smoke then sous vide for 48 hours. Our signature "bone in short rib"

    Shabu Wara - newamerican - Updated August 2026

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