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    Shabu Zone

    4.4 (89 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    SHABU ZONE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Ashley L.

    Honestly super impressed with this place. For AYCE, the meat quality is actually really good, even though you can only order two plates at a time. There's a two-hour limit, but our server was fast so it didn't feel too restrictive. I could see it feeling a bit tight if you're trying to hang out for a long time though. The self-serve section is huge. Good seafood, tons of kimchi and pickled veggies, and lots of noodles and vegetables to choose from. The drink station is fun too with milk teas and slushies, and there's even an ice cream bar with toppings. It's about $43 for dinner so not cheap, but if you can eat, it's a pretty solid deal. Also love how they turned what used to be old-school buffets into a much brighter and more modern space.

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    Pearl L.

    My grandma treated my boyfriend and I to this place as she told us the meats here were excellent quality. We entered and we were greeted by the hostess who was friendly and quick as she got us seated in no time even they were pretty packed for a Wednesday afternoon. Our server arrived and was very helpful with explaining how the whole process worked as we have never done an AYCE shabu experience. He didn't mention that we also had access to the boba, smoothies, and fruits but when I asked about it he mentioned that anything in the middle of the restaurant was AYCE. I got their spicy house special while my boyfriend got their tonkotsu soup. Surprisingly, the soups were flavorful on their own, although my spicy soup was not really spicy at all. I love that the sections were labelled clearly so there are noodles, vegetables, seafood, sauces, and even had banchans. The milk teas here were okay, the taro milk tea tastes way better than their Thai milk tea. The orange and strawberry smoothies were refreshing too. The boba here wasn't the greatest as many of them were clumped and watery. Other than that, they always stocked up items so there was never time I saw anything empty, the servers always came around to see if you need more meat or anything else, and the quality of all their offerings were superb! The inside is very spacious and looks lovely. The lighting here is fantastic to take good pictures. I love that you can control the temperature of the soup as I always get scared of overcooking my soup ingredients as I eat slow. They have plenty of seating and can accommodate parties of all sizes. The servers here are also bilingual in Korean or Spanish which I thought was neat.

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    Jenifer V.

    Stopped by for dinner with a couple of friends to catch up. Must say that I fell in love with this place, everything was so fresh and the soup was so yummy/flavorful. Service was great as well! I recommend coming during dinner and on a weekend that way you have full menu available to you! Price also wasn't bad for all the food we ate/ wide variety.

    Angie L.

    This place is huge and very clean. We went during lunchtime so it was $29.99/person. There was a large seafood selection even for it being lunchtime. I got the spicy original house soup and just wasn't a fan at all. Very bland. I expected some sort of spice but there was none. My husband asked for a bowl of rice and she asked if I wanted one, too, in which I said no. Come to find out, you're charged for rice! I would think an AYCE buffet would want you to fill up on rice? But she didn't tell us that, which was weird. It was only $2, but odd they'd charge for that. Everything else was great.. the service, oh my, my water cup never went less than halfway. Someone was always checking in on us... almost a little too excessive. But everyone was so friendly and helpful. Super attentive. Ingredients were all fresh and constantly being restocked. Location is great as it's nice to have a place like this in the south end.

    Mike L.

    Shabu Zone is a new shabu restaurant in Federal Way and has a vast selection. The meats are the only item (other than drinks and rice) that you order with staff. Staff are super friendly and you don't have a dedicated server. The meats are good quality however you only get 4-5 slices per order which won't be enough if you're a larger table. Additionally, the staff doesn't announce which meat cuts are which so it can be a little difficult to reorder specific items. For the buffet items, you have the normal items (tofu, veggies, noodles, etc) and then the other unique items (seafood and banchan). There's also a small self serve drink area (taro milk tea, Thai tea, strawberry slushy, and orange slushy) and desserts (self scoop ice cream and toppings). My qualms with Shabu Zone are the sauces and the base (sukiyaki). The sauces don't taste good and they're very random - you have creamy corn, (watery and too sweet) sesame, spicy ponzu, and some other sauces I couldn't remember. The sukiyaki base that I had could've been deeper in flavor but maybe I need to order something else. Overall, Shabu Zone is okay but I appreciate the good quality meat, diverse self serve items, and friendly staff.

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    Misha W.

    Finally got to try the New Hot Pot Chain, now in Federal way. Walked into a fresh smell of seafood (Yuck)....i almost decided not to eat. I'm glad that didn't detour me. Dinner all you can eat for $40. Veggies/all meats and seafood/ice cream & slushy. The crab is small blue crabs , so don't think it's big size crab. My Bok choy had bugs on it. Not cleaned well . (These were the reasons for a lower score. ) Tom yum broth mixed with spicy classic was delicious. And we also enjoyed our White rice wine. Waitresses were very attentive and it was clean...If I come back, it will be for lunch as it's half the price/but half the selection as well. I'm ok with that tho.

    Thao E.

    Such an amazing experience. Im glad we have an option outside of Bellevue/Seattle! I love how clean and organized everything i.the seating is spread out enough that it doesnt look cramp inside. The service is great. Multiple checking and making sure we got what we needed. I love the seafood section! My kid loves the rice cakes. I cant wait to go back!

    Hanh N.

    Great new Hot Pot place in south King Co! I love the individual hotpot bowls, I can cook and eat at my own pace. Meats are the main items ordered through the server & everything else is self serve. Everything else being: noodles, sauces, seafood, side dishes, soda, slushies, ICECREAM, and more! The variety is nice & the quality of the items is great as well. Lots of seating accompanied by kind servers, definitely coming back for another meal! :)

    Yesenia G.

    So good!!! we got the spicy house broth and were able to pick our choice of AYCE meat options, which were fresh and good quality! The veggies, seafood and noodles are buffet style so you go and fill your plate up as you go, very convenient. The broth is also filled for you as it evaporates so no need to worry about running out. Super friendly staff who are super attentive your entire stay. We went on a Saturday Night and beat the evening rush, so it was pretty packed and there was a waitlist as we were leaving. They also have sauce bar, dessert, and drinks!

    Becky V.

    Came here opening month and it was super busy. We only waited about 15 min to be seated for three people. Our server was awesome! Since they were new, he offered each of us a taste test of the broth of our choosing. That definitely helped us make our decision. I went with the tom yum broth and it was so rich in flavor I was pleasantly surprised. He also gave us his recommendations on the best cuts of meat - they did not disappoint! Selection of food looked fresh, clean, and organized. The staff were constantly refilling empty trays and the sauce section had so many options. Will be back for sure!

    Russell R.

    Been a loyal customer since their soft opening, when their food and service was elite. Now after several months the meat quality has slowly gone down hill, and service is a hit or miss. The rest of the food at the grab and go (salad bar) is well presented and still good. The atmosphere during the week is less crowded, easy to get a table, than the weekend where you can expect a wait. The price doesn't match the experience any longer.

    Fenny C.

    This one is used to be old country buffet many years ago. This whole retail complex has a lot of stores. Daiso, trader joe and American Best vision are next to Shabu Zone. Parking: a lot of free space shared retail parking. We had a group of 9, since they only have a table of 6, so we split into 2 tables, next to each other. No reservation needed, plenty of space. Weekdays: Lunch price 29.99 Dinner price: 41.99 Weekend: all day dinner price 41.99 There's vegetarian price and kids price as well, see photo. You have 2hr to dine in max Restroom: men and women restrooms Fyi, this is more Korean style all you can eat hotpot. Soup base: 9 different kind, refillable Meat: 11 different kind, you can order as many as you want as long as you finish them. My fav are #1 #3 and #6 , because they are more lean and less fat. They have: Banchan Many kinds Veggies, tofu, noddle, egg Seafood Sauces Desserts: ice cream and toppings, Chai slush, and only 2 kinds of fruits. Pay on your way out at cashier.

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    Sean H.

    My new favorite hotpot spot - hands down! Came here on a Monday evening for dinner with a party of 8. There's tons of seating, so getting a table wasn't difficult, but we preferred everyone sit side by side to each other, so we waited for about 15-20 minutes for a table to open up, not bad. Overall ambiance is great - kpop playing non stop (my favorite!), super clean, bright and modern aesthetic and an overall very spacious environment. Service was excellent. There were lots of staff working and they were super quick to clear out empty plates. They also offered meat refills regularly, so we never had to wait on any. Meats also came out very quick. Everyone was also super nice. Food was fantastic as well. I ordered the miso broth while my friends ordered tom yum and a couple others. I see a few reviews complaining that the broths were on the less flavorful side, but that's the point, the broths develop more flavors as you add in ingredients, and are more subtle to highlight those ingredients. I didn't find the broths to be underwhelming at all and thought they had great flavor. Meats were all tasty. My favorite was beef belly. There were also tons of other stuff to choose from too - veggies, dumplings, seafood. Everything tasted fresh. They also have a boba station and ice cream station which I also enjoyed. Needless to say, I will be coming back.

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    Ask the Community - Shabu Zone

    Are they open in thanks giving? What are the open and close posted and no phone number to check and aee?

    They are usually open and the times and number is posted but you'll have to click on the button or it's the sign on it. For the times they are usually open weekdays 11am-3pm for lunch and dinner is from 5-10pm unless weekend it goes till 11pm.

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    I ordered the honey garlic wings and the half-and-half (low-level spice). Unfortunately, the honey…read moregarlic wings were quite dry and seemed overcooked--the meat was hard and even the bone crumbled, which was disappointing. The half-and-half wings were noticeably better and much more enjoyable. I also tried the Creamy Udon with seafood and cod roe, which was absolutely delicious--rich, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. I would skip the overcooked wings next time, but I highly recommend diving into the udon.

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