What's better than all you can eat shabu shabu? Nothing really. However, when in texas and the weather is triple digit outside and we're inside eating 100+ degrees soup . They crank up the AC so it's not bad. If you're visiting and in town I would suggest going lunch weekdays because you'll save $10. Although, they do limit the meat choices but to be honest, there were plenty of another meats options, seafood, veggies etc! The meat in the end tasted the same to me. We did go during lunch on the weekend so it was a little pricey for us lol. You will not be disappointment with the selection! Probably the best hotpot/shabu all you can eat I've been to ever! The veggies, noodles, seafood, were all self service like buffet. They also have self service desserts (fruits and sweets). They also have a bar of Korean sides like Kimchi and radish. That day, there was also a station for yummy Korean fish cakes. The only thing you have to order with waiter is the meat! The meat came out quite fast! The plate are small comes with 6-7 thin slices so you can try a variety or test the water before ordering more. We honestly didn't know which meat is which and they didn't tell us so it was hard to reorder the one we liked and didn't bother to ask. So if a lot come out, I recommend to ask what they are so you know. The waiters all work together pretty much so things were cleaned fast. Service was nice and fast. Definitely enjoyed my time here with friends. We were here for probably about 2 hours due to talking and such but you'll be filled fast. If I ever come back to hot sweaty Houston, definitely a stop by again! read more

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My friends and I love Shabu Zone! It's reliable and a massive establishment, but it does get busy and waits can get long. They have a ton of ingredients for you to choose from. I also love how they have K-Pop music videos playing on big screens because I enjoy eating and watching at the same time. My favorite thing about Shabu Zone is probably their ice cream--it's so creamy and delicious! Service is pretty good too. I like their tonkatsu broth. read more

One of my favorite hotpot places in Houston! They have a wide variety of broths, meats, and other all you can eat options like blue crab, squid, fish, tofu, noodles, other seafood and much more. They also have Chinese donuts and bonchon (fish tofu), and kimchi. They also have ice cream and Vietnamese Che. The service was amazing, refilled our meats, broths, and waters quickly. I'd come back! read more

Shabu Zone - Hot Pot Near Me - Houston, Texas

We were looking for a place for individual hotpots and a place that had crabs. This was it. I give this place 5/5. This place was clean, service was great as they came by often to take away empty trays, asked if we wanted more meat or broth, and incredibly friendly/attentive. The meat was cut nicely compared to other hotpots in Houston we came across and we enjoyed the buffet center to get up and get our veggies, sauces, etc. We only wished that there was a slightly bigger place for dessert area because every time we checked there was a long line when the place wasn't full. read more

Shabu Zone - Hot Pot Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very disappointing experience with both the service and the management. We came as a big group, and even though we arrived first, the restaurant kept letting smaller groups in ahead of us. Every time we asked about the wait, they just told us "10 more minutes" -- over and over again -- while clearly seating newer, smaller parties before us. When we tried to speak with the manager, they were rude and didn't seem to care at all. he said if already happened what can i do now??!!! that how the manager do???It felt like they just didn't value our business. We waited far longer than we should have, and the whole situation was handled very unprofessionally. I won't be coming back, and I don't recommend this place if you expect fair treatment or decent customer service. read more

Nice and big place, love the open areas with side dishes, so much variety, whenever im In town i will forsure comeback here and as a bonus the dessert bar was immaculate‼ service on point as well read more

Terrible service. The staff and especially the manager were rude and unprofessional. They clearly don't care about customer experience -- just about getting as many people in and out as fast as they can. We arrived early, but they kept seating other groups who came after us, just because they were smaller. Every time we asked about the wait, they told us "10 more minutes," but it was just an excuse while they kept skipping us. The manager didn't care at all when we raised the issue -- no apology, just attitude. They're too busy trying to take in more customers to give basic respect or fair service to the ones already there. If you care about being treated with respect and fairness, avoid this place. read more

Love this place! Meat, seafood and veggies are always fresh. I love their tonkatsu and sukiyaki broth!! You can always adjust your spice level by adding more chili oil or customize it from the dressing bar with more garlic or jalapeños! Very family friendly and I love how everyone can get their own individual pot. read more

AYCE shabu for $30 with wagyu meat and a buffet bar full of a variety of seafood, veggies, noodles, etc. and ice cream! A very good deal. Meat quality was solid for AYCE, although not the best I've had esp for wagyu AYCE. I chose the tonkotsu broth which was alright but lacked a bit in flavor. Shabu Zone's buffet bar is giant; it had the most seafood I've seen in a shabu restaurant. There are also sauce bars, a separate dessert bar, and a freezer of like 5 diff ice creams that you scoop yourself. 4/5 This place was crazy busy. Like people EVERYWHERE, kids running around, lines at the buffet. It's a big restaurant. If you want to dine somewhere quiet this is not the place to go to lol. Our party of 2 was seated surprisingly quickly in like 10 min. Service was good as they repetitively checked in on us. However, they did give us the wrong beer and it was an unnecessary hassle since they had to talk to the manager or whatever. read more

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I love the idea of my own personal hot pot and went in with pretty high expectations. With some good and some bad, this experience landed somewhere in the middle for me. Walking up to the door, they have a huge poster which tells you the order to create your hot pot. They tell you to cook the seafood, then veggies, then meats, and finally noodles. The reason being that this method helps to flavor the broth. My experience has always been to start with a broth that is full of flavor and stands on its own prior to any additions. And also, they offered different bases of soup. So of course, I just put in whatever I felt like eating in the order I wanted. Turns out, the initial broth is quite bland. The broth doesn't really develop any flavor until the end. I would have much preferred a stronger broth to start off. The cuts of meat were good but incredibly thin. Each plate came with about five slices and you can eat thag in two bites. The choices of veggies and seafoos were plenty and there is something for almost everyone. The sauce bar was a little lacking though. There just weren't many options to choose from. There is also a two hour limit from when you sit down. Overall a good experience. The food was pretty good, service was good, and I am glad I tried it out. read more

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Shabu Zone is located in the Hong Kong plaza and is an AYCE hotpot restaurant. It is always super busy, especially during Sundays, so I recommend going early to beat the rush. After going a few times with my family and trying their different broth options, I have found it to always be super bland. I tried the basic dash stock, spicy original house soup, tonkotsu, and sukiyaki bases. I understand that there is a condimemt section to add flavor to your broth, but their broths are so bland that I always end up dumping a whole cup of fish sauce. Their meat selections and quality are average for me, too. Some can be extremely fatty, and some can be very hard even after dipping it in the broth for just thirty seconds. Compared to other hotpot places, their meat is pretty lacking. However, they do have a wide variety of options to add to your soup. They offer a lot of seafood, noodles, and vegetables. I love the hand noodles they provide. Those are favorite. Overall, it is an All You Can Eat restaurant, so the quality won't be as high. However, if you have a big group of people and are just trying to please everyone then this is the place. That's what my family does during the holidays and get togethers lol. read more

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Food is always good here. My recommendations are the spicy soup broth and meats 5, 6 and 11! You'll never go wrong with these choices! Other than that, the tonkatsu broth is also good, and you can add your own spicy from the assortment of different spices at the sauce bar. The only thing I will say, service has definitely gone down. The person serving us just stood at our table for like a good few minutes not saying one word to us, just staring in the distance. No hello, no what would you like to drink, what meats, nothing. I've been to shabu zone many times and never had this happen before. I can understand if you want to leave customers to look through the menu, but we weren't even looking, we knew what we wanted. Luckily, the food and price are good here or else I wouldn't go so often. read more

This place feels like my original shabu spot, and it never disappoints! The consistency is fantastic--every visit, I know I'm going to get exactly what I'm craving from an AYCE shabu experience. Located in Bellaire, it has plenty of space and tables, so I've never had to wait long to get seated, which is a huge plus. I love the seafood options they offer here, like clams, oysters, and fresh fish--they really enhance the experience. And the pork belly is so good and perfectly tender every time. To top it all off, they have a great selection of different flavored ice cream to finish your meal. Everything I look for in a shabu spot is here, and it's become my go-to for a satisfying meal. If you're in the area and looking for a reliable shabu experience, check it out! read more

I've been here several times with family and friends. AYCE hotpot can't get too much more than this place! They have a large variety of options of veggies, meats, seafood, dipping sauces, and even ice cream! I come back when I get a chance because it's basic and good! I would say that every time I go, service is not the same. Every so often I run into a server who gives an attitude when we request an item or they forget. There's one particular gentleman who works the party room in the back for large groups who has an attitude and refuses to work a table that isn't his. He's told us before that we have to ask our server but he doesn't help place the order or pick up plates so not much of a team player. My uncle once asked for a soda but didn't know what options were since it was mid way through the meal and the server asked what soda did my uncle want but didn't list out the options or get a menu to make things easier. Instead my uncle asked what options were available and he just said "coke products" in a sharp tone. It's like he was very impatient. He has semi-curly hair and wears glasses. Other than this interaction with this awful server, Overall everyone else is pretty good at making sure our table is clear of empty plates and coming by to check on us to make sure we have enough broth in our pot and meat on the table. I'd still come back but hope I don't get sat in the rude server's section. read more

Though shabu zone is a HUGE place, it can get pretty busy here pretty quickly. It's an AYCE spot and they have a LOT to choose from. You order your soup base and meat selection with the waiter and you can pick from a buffet-esque selection of seafood, veggies, and sauces. I got the spicy house soup which was good and provided the kick that I wanted. If you like sweeter broths, I recommend the sukiyaki--my friends got this and they enjoyed it immensely. The meat we ordered were all of good quality, and the veggies at the buffet line were super fresh. The seafood is frozen, but cooks pretty quickly despite that. The sauce bar is also pretty large with lots of different options, and they also offer different types of kimchi! read more

Shabu Zone - Hot Pot Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been going to Shabu zone for a little over a year now and it never fails. The waiters/waitresses are always so tentative and make sure everything is good. The soup and meat selection is great i personally always get the spicy broth. The buffet section is also amazing with so much to choose from. The atmosphere is great, it can be a little crowded at times depending on when you go but Shabo zone is always my go to hot pot place!!! read more

One of my favorite shabu place I have ever been to! I been going on weekdays for lunch prices and I think the value is amazing. The place is huge so there is plenty of seating. Everything but the meat is self served. There is plenty of choices for sauce, veggies, seafood, noodles, fish balls, and etc. The meat quality is why I love this place! Going during lunch only gives a limited selection, but even when I went during lunch selection 5, 6, and 11 are my favorite. 8.9/10 read more

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I have been a long-time fan of this restaurant and now it is absolutely one of my favorites for Hot pot in AYCE category. They have a wonderful selection of mushrooms, vegetables and tofu as well as kimchi and other items not seen at other Hot pot restaurants. The service is courteous and fast and the meat has solid options for your lunch time pleasure. With large TV screens on the wall playing K-pop. It's a lively environment but not too loud. Thumbs up! read more

So much food. And so good. So many choices. Really the only bad part was the ice cream station. You get to self dip and it was disgusting. Kids were dipping and adults with hairy arms. Bleh. Other than that everything was fresh and good and service was really fast. read more

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We walked in and saw how packed it was and though oh this is going to be great food, since usually when a restaurant is so full it's because it's a hot spot that everyone goes to for good food, service and atmosphere, but that wasn't the case. Maybe it was our server but it was our first time here we were visiting during our vacation. My first time visiting a hot pot restaurant and no one explained things like how to control the cooking temperature. Needless to say I burned my tongue several times. There is no one controlling the buffet stations or keeping them clean and the crowds of people was insane. I got pushed and skipped several times while waiting in line to get the veggies and sauces. I ended up serví be myself once and never going back. It just wasn't a good experience for me especially because in my opinion the cleanliness and sanitation was not up to par. To many people hovering over the food and the dessert station was an ice cream cooler with several flavors but only one serving spoon that people had to share and when no one was serving themselves it was sitting in dirty water. Definitely won't be returning here if I ever go back to Texas. read more

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AYCE lunch for $22 is a no brainer. Always very crowded so make a reservation on their website; otherwise wait can be over an hour. Meat quality in general is good here, although they don't trim the fat off some cuts as much as they should. The sauce station is also pretty limited and the dessert just consists of some fruit and ice cream. But again for the price, it's an easy decision. read more

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Always a fun and very solid experience! Options to do a vegetarian menu as well if you'd like that is cheaper than the AYCE meat option. Parking here is usually easy to find though this plaza can get very crowded at rush hour since the Hong Kong Mall is in the area. You go in and you can choose from around 8 different broths and then 13-14 cuts of meat. You can go ahead and serve yourself noodles, seafood, vegetables, dumplings etc. and then make your sauce from a bunch of different options. Don't forget to get the fresh fruit and ice cream! The service is friendly and fast. It can get a little harried when it's very busy but this is a mostly serve yourself situation anyways. Price is generally around $30 after tip per person! read more

It was an awesome experience. Everything came on time and Katy was our waitress. She did excellent job with the service. I highly recommend this place. read more

Beware!!! Got food poisoning after having this for dinner, couldn't sleep because of the feeling hot/cold, weakness, stomach muscle cramping... today is going to be rough read more

We had dinner here last night with another family. This was our 2nd time here. I move the restaurant. It looks freshly remodeled. I love that everyone has their own pot. The selection of vegetables, seafood, kimchi, and noodles is awesome, 5/5. I will say the meats themselves are 4/5, but the overall experience is a definite 5/5. Great value as well, all you can eat for a very reasonable price! read more

Excellent broth options--I chose tonkotsu. A lovely vegetable bar, seafood bar. And you order the stacks of thin sliced beef. Personal induction pots to control the heat and pace. Lovely soup to stuff yourself with during a cool day read more

Shabu Zone - Hot Pot Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best place in Houston to full fill your cravings of hot soup! Love coming to Shabu zone for the all you can eat lunch and dinner menu. They have abundant choices of meats, broths, vegetables, seafood and sauces, this place is perfect. Servers are very attentive ensuring that you have meats in your table as much as needed and refill your pot with broth as requested. My favorite broth is #4, Tonkotsu and meat choices are #1-#4, #5 & #6 and #11. Every time I dine here, always leave full, nice and warm inside. This place never disappoints and keeps getting better and better every time I go. read more

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Love the ambience at Shabu Zone! It's very clean and spacious and it's a very casual/relaxed eatery. Although the meat quality isn't the best, the sheer amount of options you have in the buffet style toppings bar makes up for it. I usually get the sukiyaki broth and make a ponzu and egg yolk dip on the side. The sauce bar is also one of the best i've seen in Houston! The service is amazing, all the servers are very attentive and are constantly coming back to the table to refill you on whatever meats your heart desires! Would recommend for sure! read more

Shabu Zone - Hot Pot Near Me - Houston, Texas

The service here is hands down the best I've received at any buffet/AYCE place, the food was really good too! We had a party of 4 people and came on a Saturday evening. Food: lots of variety, they have a seafood bar with fresh crab/shrimp/squid etc that you can choose from, and you can order up to 6 meat platters at once from their meats menu. There were only a few slices per plate but surprisingly after 3 rounds we were quite satisfied. There's also free ice cream at the end so that's def a win! Service: 5/5 they were very attentive and came by often to check on us, also helped refill our water frequently too, and was very accommodating to us since we also had a baby with us. I would expect this level of service at a high end restaurant, so props to the wait staff for being on top of things! Atmosphere: it was a bit chilly when we first walked in but we quickly warmed up after we started to eat. Plenty of tables although it was a bit of a squeeze in some areas since there were so many people. This is a definitely a popular restaurant - and for $30 AYCE you really can't beat the quality and value! Highly recommend you give this a try, I liked it more than hotpot! read more

Shabu Zone is out of this world! I'm well aware that Asia Town along Bellaire Boulevard has many hot pot places, but allow me to swear by this one as the greatest among them. First thing that impressed me was how fancy and clean SZ was. It's set up to where the buffet of sauces, vegetables, seafood, and appetizers was right in the middle of everything. There were seven of us -- we celebrated my dad's and my aunt's birthdays -- so we were seated in what I believe is the banquet room. SZ serves an ample assortment of beef cuts. While the names were lost on me, I enjoyed the six or so we ordered. The Tonkotsu broth really tenderized the meat and infused each thin slice with a flavor I couldn't get enough of. Pork belly was a winner as well though I didn't eat much of it. The ultimate deal-maker was the kimchi. It was just as delicious as the meats that were the main attraction. I was amazed with how no matter how many times I went back to the buffet to get more, the pot that held it was never empty. A hot pot spot with this popular Korean side dish gets my seal of approval. read more

Shabu Zone - Hot Pot Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best hotpot joint in town! Came here a couple times and it was always amazing! The prices are very reasonable considering it's for unlimited meats and hotpot ingredients. The staff is very friendly and they always offer to refill your hotpot's and they check up in you regularly. There is usually a 2 hour limit to eat but most of the time the staff will let you stay as long as nobody needs your table. The vibe is always happy and chill! Very strongly recommend!! read more

Shabu Zone - Seating area - Hot Pot Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was served fast, but service from hostess to waitress all looked and acted like someone forced them to go to work, they're so rude and literally talked bad with each others in front of my family, they even know that we're viet but they still talked shit in Vietnamese just like they dont care! Its not the first time ive been here, but the quality of service really disappointed me, we treated them good but the way we got treat back is ridiculous. read more

Til this day our favorite hot pot AYCE in the Houston area. Delicious meat selection with huge amounts of veggie & seafood selections! The service is very friendly, efficient, and attentive. The ambiance is lively and often packed during the weekends and dinner hours. We will always come back! read more

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Food is very good. The hosts are friendly.love the vibes and food super nice people well over my expectations.

Shabu Zone is a really solid AYCE hot pot place! I've been here multiple times this year for both lunch and dinner and the food and service has been consistently good. I've tried several of their broths and enjoyed most of them. On my last visit, I went with the sukiyaki broth and it was light and slightly sweet; Great if you are looking for a base that isn't too heavy. Of all the meat options, I love the Akaushi Wagyu Beef Belly the most! I also love mushrooms and they have a huge mushroom selection in the self serve buffet bar. It can get very crowded but the staff are always on top of things and handle busy times very well. read more

Shabu Zone - Hot Pot Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellent Hot Pot!!! Best in Houston!!! Our favorite Hot Pot restaurant!! They have so much business the food turnover is fast and always fresh. The wagyu and steak is always cut perfectly and is high quality! The service and staff are always fast, friendly and make the customers feel special!! The restaurant is large and not jam packed and is always impeccably clean!! read more

The go-to spot for my hot pot cravings. Have it your way hot pot and couldn't ask for more! The variety and selection of vegetables, seafood, and meat for the price you really can't complain. It's competitive and good. We all know Houston has a plethora of selections when it comes to Asian cuisine. Granted I haven't tried all of them, but this place always hit the spot! I've been here time and time again over the years, and it never disappoints. The broth is flavorful. Vegetable and seafood is fresh. The meat is delicious! The staff is friendly and very welcoming. Everyone is very accommodating. The interior is clean and fresh. read more

I keep getting Shabu Zone recommended to me, from peers and friends, even yelp and online reviews looks great, so I decided to try this Shabu spot for the first time for dinner on Friday with my friends since we were hanging out around Chinatown. We arrived at around 8.30 pm and it was packed! Nice ambience. Movin on the foods. There were plenty of selections ranging from Vegetables, seafoods(they even had scallops,shrimp and crabs,fish,etc, sauce stations and ice cream stations. For dinner, the meat selections on the menu are available from number 1-11, and we tried them all except the chicken. For the soup, I tried the tonkotsu and basic soup which was recommended to me. Tastewise, I didnt really like the basic soup and prefer the Tonkotsu, I wished both of them were a lil bit more tasty and salty. All free refill. For the meats, I like the scallops, fish and the beefs, pork belly and lamb leg. The meats were all so tender and soft, so cant complain. The sauce especially the soysauce with scallions, green onions and garlics was good, I even added the green chilli to add a little more kick and spice to it, made a great dipping sauce. Ice cream were super good, especially the green tea, red beans and strawberry. I ended up trying all of the flavors, i think there were like 6-8 flavors there. Other things considered, service were great, our waiters were super friendly and always offered to add and request more meats. Prices, meh, I paid $35 including taxes not including tips, which I think is "Alright" prices. All in all, if you haven't been in this place, I would recommend you to visit, I personally would return but not often, only once in a while. This is not something I would visit every month but rather 1-2x a year. Taste 6.5/10 Price 7/10 Service 8/10 Ambience 7/10 read more

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Out of all the places where you can get all you can eat hot pot, this one takes the cake! If you don't like how it tasted it's because of you!!! Lol you're the one putting together everything for yourself and cooking it, If you don't know what you like, try something new. There are so many options to get with the sauces and I firmly believe they have the best sauce options. All of them are so good. The people here are pretty chill and when you order the meat you order it in rounds of 4 usually. It's all you can eat, so make sure you're eating what you can finish and not just eating with your eyes! They also have a fee if you get too much and don't finish. Know how to pace yourself well and you should be totally fine. If you end up not liking it, try again and get something new! You can't blame a place that gives you this amount of options and say it wasn't good, the taste of everything comes down to you and how you cook it lol This is the place I go to when someone from out of town is coming in! read more

THIS PLACE WAS SO AWESOME!!!!! This is one of my new favorite spots in Houston and I will definitely be trying to come here every time I visit. First of all, $30 AYCE is SOOO worth!! The meat quality was really good despite being AYCE, too! The bar for sides is also super stacked with lots of yummy stuff, and the sauce bar has SOO much yo really curate a flavor to your own tastes. The server was really nice too! I could imagine his stress due to how busy the place was but it didn't stop him from being so friendly and attentive. I wish I remembered his name so I could include how much I appreciated his service here! Our plates were collected as soon as they emptied and we were always asked if we needed more meat at the perfect times. I was super pleased. The restaurant itself though felt a little cluttered with how the tables were organized. Felt quite packed and close together. Wasn't too much of a problem for me, but I could see it being a problem for larger families with smaller children and those who are needing more accessibility. I went on a Saturday evening, and it was SOOO extremely busy. If you go during a busy time, be prepared to wait a LONG time. I had an approximate 1-2 hour wait, and was able to get seated after almost an hour and a half later. I didn't mind since there were plenty of shops nearby to pass the time with, though. I think it was worth and I'd do it again, but it IS a lot. read more

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