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    ShaBuShi

    4.1 (620 reviews)
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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Shaun T.

    Such a fabulous deal! Have been here a few times now and I absolutely love the Thai soup broths... the Spicy Tom Yum broth. And wow- what a deal for both lunch and dinner. The All You Can Eat is fantastic. You also get fountain drinks and dessert! We definitely had to save room for the waffle and got to get two ice creams flavors.

    Thai fish cake and Chicken Karaae
    Eva N.

    This shabu place is so good and affordable. The veggies are fresh. Good quality meat. And we have tried 4 different broths and loved them all. The staff is super friendly too.

    Alicia H.

    Truly horrible. Shabu Shabu is one of our favorite meals and to go to one that is so wildly awful was disappointing to say the least. The decent meats are all additions that cost 5.00 on top of the menu base rate. The back of house was a disaster, piles of dirty dishes, rotting vegetables and toilet paper stored on top of condiments. Joon in Glendale still reigns supreme. Avoid this place if you can

    Dirty Bok choy

    The meat quality is fine. The self service bar was horrendous. All the vegetables had gone bad. I even saw mold on the raw onions. And the vegetables were not getting stocked and most were more than half empty. We asked for rice and our server told us they had none. Instead they had to cook it from scratch. 40 minutes later, it was never ready for us! Our server was really nice though. By the way, they don't serve sushi anymore, despite how it advertised.

    You can split the pot to try two different broths; here is sukiyaki, and the reddish one is spicy Tom Yum broth! Both SO delicious!
    Frank G.

    OMG! Was this place was a phenomenal last minute find! We all couldn't stop talking about how good the food was! Super fresh, delish and all you can eat for $35 (heck of a deal)! We've never been to such a place, so at first we were a bit lost on how it all worked, but the servers were very helpful, with genuine smiles and kindness; plus, they were very attentive to our needs and requests! I'd recommend that if you're a party of 4+ like we were, to ask to sit in the middle section, as there was lots of space, and each person has their own burner to cook their veggies and meats as they see fit! My daughter and her husband kept talking about how they're definitely going back, making a staple of theirs to go to! Next time my wife and I fly in, we'll be right there with them! Cheers!

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    Hailey J.

    we were so excited to try this place after hearing that they offer ayce sushi and shabu but left very disappointed. we ordered from the premium menu and tried almost everything but nothing stood out in a positive way for us to come back.. + extensive menu from rolls, raw meat and lava cake desserts + most of the shabu meats were good + delicious matcha lava cake -everything else besides shabu meat was mediocre -nigiri was all fishy -veggie section is so unsanitary and not kept clean (there were only two rings to pick from the veggie cart and all the veggies were mixed in containers) ~Service: ok service, nothing too special ~Cost: $28/pp for basic or $35/pp for premium ~Parking: limited plaza parking

    Cristina A.

    It's our second time at ShaBuShi and this time we brought more family. They just opened on a weekend morning and not all the broths were available (half star off). Our fave broth tasted like Tom yum soup! The all you can eat Shabu Shabu with sushi was a great deal for the money! There were so many meats, toppings, sauces, etc to choose from. For the entry price point, there's limited sushi selection if you like to order more sushi, choose the higher price point. The waiters checked often to see if we want more meats or if the soup gets too hot. The place is tiny so go during off peak hours. There's parking at the strip mall it's on.

    Catherine T.

    came here right when it opened at 5pm on a sunday because we wanted to beat the rush and we were the first ones in. after a while, it started getting busy so imagine there would be a wait on fri/sat nights. the shabu shabu is definitely the star of the show compared to the sushi. while the meat quality is a bit subpar, you can't beat the variety here when you include the sushi. the shabu shabu $35 option also gives you seafood which would cost $35 alone at non-ayce places. the sushi is overall pretty mid - we ordered a few pieces and decided to stop ordering sushi since it wasn't worth filling our stomachs with. some other things i did like were the chawanmushi (steamed egg) and crispy tuna rice. the sauces were also delicious and i love how they provide a bunch of minced garlic. my absolute favorite thing here was the brownie and vanilla ice cream you get to choose at the end. i was so full but devoured the whole thing.

    One pot with two soup bases
    Scarlett H.

    If price is important to you then this is one of the most affordable AYCE shabu places to my knowledge. Quality of meat is okay; soups tasted like artificial flavors. Vegetable selections were good; spices/sauces were just okay. Small place and not so clean. Only one server was working when we were there on a Saturday lunch. She worked her best but it seems she was a bit overwhelmed. Again, great value, but you get what you pay for.

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    Nathalie R.

    You guys, how come no one told me about Shabu! I feel like I've been missing out for years. Honestly we were in Thai Town for some Thai food but ended up coming here when our regular place was closed. Best decision ever! We tried the all you can eat menu and let me tell you hunny, we ate! Everything was delicious, and this is coming from a girly who doesn't regular enjoy soup. The ingredients where fresh, the variety was vast, and the combination endless. The staff is friendly and they explained to our group how to the menu and cooking worked. The place was quiet and relaxed, just people eating and enjoying each others company. I can't wait to return!

    Tom yum and sukiyaki + beef strip loin

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    Cute place! Love the large variety of menu items. Also nice that they stay open past 12am!

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    Very nice Shabu Thai-Japanese style with affordable price! Love the pork really tender.

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    7 years ago

    Tried the ramen and it wasn't good. Tried to order sushi but they didn't have any. Maybe I came at the wrong time. It was lunch time.

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    They Open late !!! I love it. It was good place to dine in. I like their hot pot. They also have buffet on lunch too. Recommend!!

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