I love Shabuya! it was my first time going and the food was so good and fresh. The service was so amazing (thank you ALEXIS) she was absolutely amazing. And she also explained everything perfectly. loved the ambiance and music was so up to date. I was jamming out to every song. read more

Shabuya is easily one of my go-to spots in the SGV when I'm craving hot pot. They never miss. From the moment you walk in, the space feels clean, modern, and perfect for group dinners or casual catch-ups. Their AYCE menu is stacked with rich, flavorful broths, self serve bar with fresh veggies and other seafood along with their high-quality meats. The beef options are always tender, and everything cooks perfectly in your own pot, which Love tor customizing every bite. Portions keep coming, and service is quick, so you're never waiting around read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Been coming to this Shabuya for years, even before the renovation. I finally noticed it had reopened after the remodel (which finished around November last year), so I stopped by today to see how everything turned out Overall, the layout and setup feel very familiar, which is a good thing. The selection is mostly the same, although I did notice a few side items are missing--sadly including some of my favorite noodles. The chicken karaage looks quite different from before, but it still tastes okay. Gyoza is now ordered directly through your server instead of being self-serve, which is a small change but worth noting As always, the meat remains the star of the show. The quality is consistently good, and that's really what keeps me coming back. The menu options have changed a bit, and they no longer separate certain items into dinner- or weekend-only menus. Prices have also gone up about $8 compared to before, but the quality has stayed consistent. The soup base selection is still solid, and you can even mix broths if you want to customize your hot pot experience The center island offers plenty of seafood options, including crab, squid, and shrimp, along with a good variety of vegetables and mushrooms. There were also orange slices available for a refreshing finish. Most items looked fresh, though a few seemed like they had been sitting out a little longer than others. Overall, everything was clean, well-maintained, and still good quality You can grab rice on the side and create your own sauce combinations at the sauce bar, which is always one of my favorite parts of hot pot Service can be a little slow at times, but whenever we needed something and flagged someone down, the staff was friendly and quick to help. The atmosphere is relaxed, with regular music playing rather than a themed soundtrack, making it easy to hold a conversation. The TVs were showing NBA games with subtitles, which was a nice touch for sports fans. And also it has free parking in the plaza Overall, it's great to see this location back in action. While a few things have changed, the quality meat, customizable broths, and wide selection still make it a solid spot for hot pot. Definitely a good place to stop by with friends or family when you're looking for a filling meal nearby! read more

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First time here at Shabuya in Alhambra and this place was super fun. It is a hot pot all-you-can-eat spot which gives you 90 mins of dining. You first pick your broth and I had picked miso and then you go off to get your vegetables and seafood options. The beef and lamb you have to order from your server. But overall I liked it and it was a fun experience. Also celebrated my birthday here and it was nice. It was slightly busy but so tasty. read more

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The meat was so perfect, we came here for my daughter's birthday and the entire family ended up loving it!!! The employees were very helpful and patient. The restaurant itself is surprisingly big inside, and they have a large selection of items you can put in your hot pot, my dad especially is looking forward to going back! (Sorry only got 1 picture cause we were so busy chowing down!) read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

Stopped by on Friday, 01/16/26 to celebrate my boyfriend's early birthday and before my Asia Vacation trip the next day! This is my second time trying out Shabuya and my first time at this particular location. My boyfriend has been here numerous times and told me that this place was closed for a while and now they are back in business! $32.99 per person (after 3pm, weekends, and holidays). Also got one fountain drink for $2.99 and a draft beer (Modelo) for $8.99 with tax and $10 tip, the total cost was $92.85. I personally feel like this is worth the money because there are tons and tons of seafood options and mushrooms too! Next time, I would definitely take advantage by stopping by Monday-Friday from 11:30am-3pm for just $25.99 per person! read more

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Solid spot for AYCE hotpot, been coming here on occasions here n there over the years. It's now $32.99 for AYCE dinner on weekdays and weekends which is decently affordable. Restaurant is pretty clean and very spacious. Tables are pretty big on the side and in the middle are table and chair type seating while the sides are one big table and sofa type seats. The meat selection for AYCE is sizeable, you can order 4 plates at a time, and they come out pretty quick. Soup base options are plentiful as well, but I opted for the original house special, but there are plenty of options as well. Since each person has their own pot, the options are endless. I particularly enjoy the fact that you can pace yourself as you go. Love the ramen noodle options here, fish balls, and veggies as well. Everything else is pretty standard compared to other AYCE hotpot spots. Overall, a pretty standard hotpot restaurant, pretty standard in food selections, price, and vibe overall. I'd say this is a decent spot for group hangouts, nothing stands out but also nothing to complain. Decent price for decent food. read more

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I was meeting up with my buddy and fellow Yelper Ryan L. and Shabuya was a spot where he could eat well and I can eat healthy. Regular Pricing after 3pm, weekends, and holidays are $33.99/person. For all of those who are not familiar with Shabuya. This is an all you can eat shabu restaurant. Each diner gets an individual hot pot with a soup base of their choice between original house soup, miso soup, tonkotsu pork soup, huo guo soup, sukiyaki soup, and vegetarian soup. You are able to order meats from the staff, including prime chuck tender, angus beef brisket, prime beef belly, us wagyu sirloin tip, angus top blade, natural pork belly, natural pork collar, free range chicken, and lamb. They have a buffet area that is self-serve with plenty of vegetables, seafood, noodles, popular accompaniments of hot pot, and a sauce bar. Staff was really friendly and attentive. They came throughout the night to ask us if we wanted more meats. They also have a great layout where even though it was busy, it didn't feel crowded. There was even TVs throughout the restaurants for the sports fans. I really enjoyed my meal here and wouldn't mind coming back. read more

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I stopped by Shabuya for a late night dinner and was able to waitlist on Yelp easily. The menu is individual pot AYCE - you're able to mix broths or just choose a single one. Ordering was a little confusing. For my visit it appeared that you order everything but meat with the staff (no dedicated staff for your table) and order on your phone through a QR code for the meat. Meat came out relatively quickly and was good quality. There was a self serve area for veggies, sauces, and seafood. The appetizers were also pretty good. read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

Great food And good service Always come back for more I found that Friday night and Sunday's are best for me read more

This place will hit the spot for your soup / meat cravings. Pick your broth soup base, choose your appetizers, then order your meat selection 4 at a time. Then grab a plate and load it up with the tons of selections to cook in your broth! Don't forget to make your sauce at the sauce station and if you want rice they have it there too. Drinks are separate from AYCE price. They have a young staff and they are quick with their service and the place has tvs when we went they were playing College Football Playoffs. They play good music so the vibes are flowing while having a good meal. read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Menu - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

Shabuya Alhambra was a great experience! The space is huge and has tons of seating and tables inside. I would say it's 2-3 times bigger than the OG location in k-town, and the wait is much shorter. Staff is quick and efficient here. We didn't wait very long for anything and were also allowed to order many meats up front. The induction stoves here are individual vs the shared split pot you get at the older location. I prefer this because the soup seems to heat up faster w a personal bowl. Overall we loved our dining experience and will choose this location over the Ktown location any day! read more

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FYI they are reopen now and 25% off till Friday, with free soft drinks. It's their soft opening so things were a little bit figuring stuff out but overall a solid AYCE place. You can't get half orders of meats since they are predone so it might be good to go in a group to try all the things and not be completely stuffed. It's nice and clean and easy to order. Check it out this week! read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

Great AYCE Hotpot Spot! Has a self-service vegetable, seafood, fish ball, multiple types of noodles to choose. Great selection, the only thing you'd wish for is a bigger plate to keep stacking more toppings to add in the hotpot! Only downside was when attempting to grab from the buffet bar, some items in the farther back were hard to reach even with the tongs . I didn't feel like pressing my face against the glass, so I opted for another topping instead ): Other than that, vegetables were very fresh and a great addition to my flavorful pot! Large selection of sauces too & the buffet area was very spacious. This place has plenty of seating and a clean interior. Seems like a good place for larger parties too! Meat quality was decent. Note you can only order 4 meats at a time in every order for a party of 2! Each plate comes thinly sliced pieces of meat, it was very quick to grab and because it came out 6 pieces of meat at a time I wasn't worried about it spoiling either! Parking Details: Plaza parking available! Plenty of spots but I anticipate the lot to be quite busy on weekends I read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - 2-person hotpot! AYCE veggies & seafood & noodles AYCE hotpot meats & apps! - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

Used the Yelp wait list to hold my seats in advance... The area is open and fairly large. The walk ways are not so roomy. The bins to clean tables were in the way and elders in walkers or wheelchairs had difficulty maneuvering the area. I was in a booth seating to the side. People were standing way too close to my personal space while I ate and felt a little uncomfortable. The selection of veggies and other stuff here are okay. The broth is pork, no beef. The spicy was only mala which I can't handle. Also, I'm not a fan of the numbing spice. The veggies are ample, but you can only order 4 orders of meat per table. Wish I could order more the 1st time as it disappeared so quick and we had a little bit of a wait to order more. They were busy and hard to flag down. Don't get me wrong, staff are all friendly and working hard. It's just Ironic that they would come by when we didn't need anything... read more

Came here with family since they remodel it, didn't anything different. We got sat down right away, they weren't busy. Food here is very good and vegetables and seafood and meat looks fresh. The only down side is the guy we had he pour broth in the bowl of soup, he pour it and it splash all over the place, unprofessional and not good experience with pouring broth in the bowl, common sense and thats bad. This place you choose your broth and they bring out for you and you cook it yourself in your own bowl, you would have to get your veggie, seafood, and your sauce you can added to your dipping. There's so many to choose from. Will be back when im in town. Its all you can eat. Ambience here has alot of both tables and it can get really crowded after 7pm and its a long wait. read more

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1st time here! Tons of selection on veggies, meats, seafood and dipping sauce. The broth was amazing and their sesame sauce was so good. I dipped all my veggies and meat in it. Service was awesome. read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Beef broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

Lunch price (11:30am-3pm) was $25.99. Dinner price was 32.99. Came Friday night for the soft opening (20% off) at 7pm. Put our party of 3 on their Yelp waiting list at 7:03pm. The estimated wait time was 107-137 minutes. Instructed to return at 8:55pm. Walked around the plaza before returning to restaurant at 8:30pm. FYI US Supermarket closed at 8pm. The host said he thinks they close at 10:30pm. We were thinking that works out since they limit 90minutes of eating and were estimated to be seated at 9pm. A new host arrived around 8:45pm. Took her a minute to figure out what's going on. We never got the text at 8:55pm so we asked her what's going on at 9:05pm. She said we should've checked in at 8:55pm... We hung around until we finally got the text and got seated at 9:15pm. We wait 2 hours and 15 minutes to get seated. It was hard to get service. When we did, were allocated 4 meat order per table. We were informed last call was 9:30pm. Are you fking kidding! We were allowed to ordered as many meat as we wanted so that's what we did. They didn't announce what meat was what so we're not sure what's good. We kept asking for water, but it never came. We had to ask multiple waiters for more napkins and soup. The "salad" bar was not good. They had basic vegetables like corn, bok choy, mushrooms, and lettuce. They also had chicken eggs, small clams, small mussels, shrimp, and tofu. Some of the trays were empty. We were sad there was no quail eggs. They allowed us to eat until 11:15pm before kicking us out. We did get the 20% off but would not return again. The wait was horrible. The service was horrible. The "salad" bar was weak. The soup was too salty at the end. read more

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I want to preface this, if it was just the food I would give it 3 stars. Mid ayce hot pot. Not that many selections and the meat didn't taste very high quality. We also got the karaage and sesame balls. Karaage definitely tasted frozen. Meat was tough. Sesame balls were actually pretty good. Filled with red bean.We went during soft opening for the deal so price wasn't too bad. The reason it is one star is purely base off of service. We knew it would probably be busy so we got a reservation for 7:15 pm the day before. On the day, we arrived a little early to check in around 7:05 just to give the host a heads up. He said they were cleaning some table so it'll be a little wait. We let the host know and went to wait for our time. 7:15 comes around and nothing. Host completely ignores us. We watch him sit 10 tables ahead of us until we ask what happened to our reservation. He looks down and I see he was using receipts to keep track of waiting parties... he did not write our names down... he says sorry and say us right away. After we got sat down, it took 10 minutes for a waiter to walk up. This guy walks up and ask what we want without even giving us a menu. If he looked at our table he'd be able to see... After that we got our first order and went to the bar. Our waiter never came back to ask us what we needed after that. After 30 minutes I see him walk by and he was about to walk past us until I call out. We then finally get our second round of meat... Honestly ridiculous service. We see him help other tables like 3 times before even walking by our table. thank goodness another waiter picked up our table for him, bless his soul. Overall, I understand they are still in soft opening, but this is probably some of the worst service I've ever experience. Host honestly just needs a clipboard or use yelp. That server though definitely needs better training or work in another field. read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

One thing to keep in mind is the restaurant doesn't seem ready for their opening as some issues arose with their restaurant. I understand that they just had their reopening and many of us came for the discount, but the host at the time didn't even write our name down. We made a reservation for 7:15 PM and the host mentioned that they were waiting for the tables to be cleaned. Yet, the host sat TEN tables ahead of us. Only when I had mentioned after 10-15 minutes that we were waiting, then the host apologized and sat us down. In addition, when we sat down, no menu was given to us, so my partner and I had to wait for a server to come and help us with our order. But even when a waiter came to us, he asked us to know our order before even looking at our menu. In addition, our server didn't check in on us after THIRTY minutes of waiting! We had to flag down another server in order to get another round of meat. For the chicken karaage, the pieces are HUGE but there was no flavor in the chicken. The yuzu/spicy mayo carried all the flavor. I got the sukiyaki soup, and you can choose your variety for meats, veggies and carbs. ALSO make sure you ASK for the free soft drinks. I only knew about the free soft drinks because I saw another review on the free soft drinks compared to the server letting me know. The ambiance of the restaurant was a bit loud. Overall experience, be prepared to wait, check with the host constantly and make sure to flag the waiters in order to get the meals. TIP for the restaurant: PLEASE have the host write the names on a clipboard and keep in mind of reservations as well. I understand that the restaurant is crazy during this reopening but keep in mind and track of parties is a KEY to great business. A host should not be writing down names on RECEIPT paper which can easily be lost. In addition, PLEASE make sure your servers keep track of their guests' table and check in every once in a while. Not getting a check in after 30 minutes is a bit ABSURD seeing that they would check in and offer other tables the meat and WALK RIGHT PAST US when my hand was being raised. I recommend maybe having a call waiter or staff button if possible in order to have customers' needs to be met. TIP for CUSTOMERS: They're restrooms in the back for males and females.Check in with the host if their booking system isn't updated yet. Flag down servers if you need something. There is a lot of parking spots since this place is in a plaza. read more

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Glad to see they're finally reopened. Can't say it changed much except you have to place the order for the hot appetizers now instead of grabbing it yourself. Service wasn't that great. Seems like they were short staffed or so. There were a lot of dirty plates piled up and no one to take them away. Meats arrived pretty quickly tho. The broth weren't as good. This was sorta disappointing for us. read more

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We visited their Vegas location recently and couldn't stop thinking about the deliciousness of Shabuya. So when we discovered there is a location near us in Alhambra, we made the drive to check it out! We loved the concept of the veggie and sauce bar and ordering the meats off the menu. My daughter and I came in on a random Monday and were promptly seated. The restaurant was busy for a Monday! Very good sign. We were very disappointed to see that they didn't have various items on their menu that we loved in the Vegas location. The only appetizers they offered at this location was chicken karage, fried potstickers, sesame balls, and veggie spring rolls. In Vegas they offered several amazing sushi rolls, potato patty and others. Unfortunately this location had "sold out" of their karage and that's not ok. It was after asking three separate servers where our karage order was that finally one said they sold out. For meats we ordered the wagyu beef, pork shoulder, and regular beef. They came out promptly. The self serve bar had steamed rice, tons of seafood, endless veggies, noodles, eggs, dumplings you name it for the broth. Overall it was a good experience. read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Our spread - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

Excellent services food every Friday coming with my friends recommend this place I come from the city of Anaheim

I'm baaaaaack. This shabuya is baaack. Haven't been here since they closed about 2 years ago. I don't really see much of a difference. Slight change in menu and about 2 additions. Service is great. Still love the vibes here very welcoming. The side dishes/pieces and sauce have additions. I'll have to take a picture next time. Lunch price is 25.99 ends at 3pm. 2 of us with 2 drinks was 64.00. My favorite location is open again so I'll be back ! read more

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I had a great experience at this hot pot restaurant. The service stands out right away. The staff stays attentive from start to finish. They check on your table often and You never feel ignored. Every employee moves with speed and purpose. Orders arrive quickly. Empty plates get cleared fast. The whole team works efficiently, which keeps the meal flowing smoothly. The food quality is solid. The meat is fresh. The restaurant also offers a vegetable bar, along with beer and wine, which adds good variety to the meal. What made this visit memorable was the level of service. The staff stays focused on your table and makes sure you have what you need at all times. I enjoyed the experience and would come back for the service alone. read more

Second time here (first was before the renovation and the food was decent then), now it's gone downhill. The meat tastes like cardboard, very tough, and the tonkotsu broth is flavorless. Not worth the price IMO. Skip. read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Menu 12/2025 - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

I loved shabuya! Been to other places but this is my favorite spot to dine. I love the fact that you can order directly from your phone and eat at your own pace. Highly recommend checking out Shabuya if you haven't been here! I like the spicy miso soup! read more

Solid choice for shabu shabu. Shabuya is a chain but a reliable one at that. They weren't that crowded for lunch so we were seated right away. Even when it does get crowded, the bar Each person has their own soup base but you also have the option to choose 2. My favorites are the sukiyaki and a tonkotsu especially after a long inebriated night. You get to choose all the fixin's you want to put in your soup from noodles, vegetables, and even seafood. I suggest going for unusual items to get your fill but still maximizing on all the meat they offer. All the meat selections are wonderful! Plenty of guides online on how to make the perfect sauce from the sauce bar. If not, you can also ask the servers for what they think. Personally I think a sesame base is the best for hotpot. Meat quality is great, veggies are fresh. Seafood I think isn't exactly the best for whatever reason I can't quite describe. They all look good though. read more

First time at Shabuya and it was pretty good! We came on a Sunday around 12:30 and there was no wait but they don't seat you until your entire party is here. It's a little pricey for hotpot but it is AYCE. They have a pretty big selection of seafood so if you love seafood you'll definitely make your moneys worth. They also have a pretty large selection of veggies for you to choose from. And the sauces! I definitely enjoyed trying each one. My table each ordered the original house soup base. It was not too salty which I really appreciated. We were able to order 5 plates of meat each time. The servers come by frequently to ask if you want to make another order. Most of the cuts we tried were pretty good. There's a time limit of 90 min but they didn't really seem to enforce that with us. We did leave around 90 min later but at no point in time did they tell us or rush us that our time was almost up. Overall, pretty good experience! read more

We came here on a Thursday night and had a great time. We loved the hot egg rolls and the beef was tender. We recommend the Sukiyaki sauce. Thank you for having raw eggs on the menu! Special shout out to our two amazing waitresses: Jasmine and Ming! read more

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Wanted to go here since Shabuya was good in Hawaii and Vegas but apparently this location wasn't the greatest. Soup base we got: huoguo and it wasn't spicy. The salad bar didnt have a lot of variety of greens from the previous pics I've seen on Yelp.. i loved the crawfish and clams! The mini sesame red bean balls were piping hot and good! Service was good with so many workers on the floor. Place was clean Overall, I don't think I'll come back since they don't a lot of variety of vegetables like other locations. read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

i went on a sunday around 7pm! & there was a small wait time around five minutes * honestly i loved the options, 1-4, i wish the servers tell you what meat is what because they leave so quick i'm unable to ask. the meats were fresh & they also had a sauce bar as well which had amazing selections. there's such a variety of options so you're bound to have something that you like! parking: a bunch of spaces in a plaza! free parking spaces, no stress YAY read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

I came here on a Sunday night, and while busy, only had to wait about 10-15 minutes on the waitlist before getting seated. Shabuya is a typical AYCE shabu place, you first order with the server the broth you want, and then the proteins, and then you can go the vegetable and seafood bar to get your own stuff to boil. There is also a sauce bar. While the selection of meats was decent and good quality, there were some nitpicks that made me think Shabuya was just an average AYCE shabu place. One thing was that compared to when it first opened, they cut down on some of the vegetable options. There was no tong ho and bok choy, which I love. There used to be those fish balls filled with roe which now doesn't really exist. The lobster roe balls didn't have much roe in them. Second was the questionable cleanliness of the sauce bar and my cup. The sauce bar had some sauces that had some other sauces that were mixed in, like the sesame peanut sauce getting some chili oil cross contaminated into the mix. It feels like how they arrange the sauces makes it easy for people to accidentally screw up and get some sauces dripped into other sauces. For my cup, it was simply dirty with black spots and I actually didn't notice until drinking into my cup. The server was nice to get my cup changed to a new one though. I didn't get sick luckily, but I did feel bloated after my meal, which I never had in my prior visits to Shabuya before it closed for remodeling. Despite those flaws, at least the quality of the meats and soup was good, along with decent service, but they could stand for some improvement in the cleanliness aisle and adding better vegetable and fish ball options. Like I know for an AYCE place it can be hard to maintain a totally clean environment, but being mediocre in that department still detracts the experience. For $32 per person, I would want at least a better experience for that price. read more

First time here and very disappointed. I'm not entirely sure which cut it was, but one of the beef item did not taste fresh; some self-serve items tasted off as well, like they hadn't been properly sealed and had been sitting in the freezer for too long. I started having stomach pain on my way home. This really raises concerns about food freshness and safety. Would not recommend. read more

Shoutout to our server, Derick! It was his first day on the job and he did amazing! Super attentive and made sure we enjoyed our experience to the fullest. He constantly checked in to make sure we had enough meat and broth -- we never even had to flag him down. Keep up the great work, Derick! It did take a little while to get seated even with the Yelp Check-In on a Thursday, but that's understandable since it's their soft opening week and everyone's still getting into the rhythm. (Just be patient -- it's worth it!) I ordered the original broth and it was really tasty. I loved that everyone got their own bowl, so we could all customize our meals just the way we liked. The meat quality was excellent -- not too thin -- and the veggie & add-on bar had a huge variety of veggies, seafood, noodles, and sauces! I did notice a few items that I've seen at other locations were missing, but overall the selection was still great. Definitely would come back again! read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Finally back open! - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

As much as I like this place. I really don't like how they keep changing the date for the reopening. Stupidly, we showed up September 30, the day they posted they would reopen, and it wasn't. Then we tried calling. Nothing. Then we tried Yelp, and what we saw was that it would reopen October 29. This is the third time they changed the reopening date. So I'm not sure if it'll be ready by then either. Edit: Sorry, someone actually told me it's around the 4th change. read more

I am writing this review mostly for Michael's service. His attentiveness to my family was great. The other servers are nice too, but he cracked some jokes and offered us dessert. The food is good here if you're a fan of anything hotpot. And because it's AYCE, you're set. Also I like it here because it's family friendly. read more

Worth the almost one year wait! Not gunna lie, I was a little skeptical after reading the mixed reviews of the first few weeks. But glad I tried it myself and it did not disappoint! When I say consistency and flavorrrrr‍ Started off right away with the pork broth as usual, and it remains the right amount of salty and slightly thick. Perfectly seasons the meat imo. Some new additions to the menu are 4 apps, which was a nice surprise. Tried the karaage(7.8/10), gyoza (8/10), and sesame balls (10/10). They also have egg rolls. Was too locked in that I forgot to take a pic of the menu but tried all the beef cuts which were a decent size and good amount of fat on beef belly. They kept most of the main veggies, seafood, and sauce options, all fresh and stocked. White rice is also available at the salad bar. The flavor combos are endless. Everything was delicious and washed down w a cold crispy coke, even better! Server was quick and attentive, kept the meats and soup bottomless even after 68273 rounds. Only thing we had to ask for was tongs. No wait on a weeknight afternoon but would recommend to check waitlist during peak days/hours. Only con for me is they don't have the flavor tea options anymore :/ soft drinks and some alc. still available though. Overall, after trying other places in the interim, this location remains top of the list! Would recommend to anyone looking for a new spot or trying hot pot for the first time. read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Pork broth, meats 1-4 - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Finally reopened after what seems to be forever! I didn't go during their soft opening special because I knew it was going to be madness. To all who gave bad review because of that, shame on you. What were you expecting from a packed house with discounted prices? I on the other hand went there last night (Tuesday) and it was great. We went early though and the place filled up about 3/4 by the time we left. All the servers there were more attentive than expected. Place was neat and clean and the meat orders came out less than a minute after we ordered. Food quality was also great. The meat choices were perfect, something for everyone. Our favorite was #5 and Lamb. The soup base was light, AS IT'S SUPPSE TO BE. Plenty of choices for dipping sauce and that's what you're suppose to use to bring out the taste of the food. If I wanted a rich soup based I'd go to a SiChuan hotpot. PRO TIPS: It seems they can only put in 4 meat orders on the initial order. DO NOT WORRY! DO NOT COMPLAIN! As soon as those are served, you can put in more after a few minutes! If you must go on a busy night like weekends, please give the servers some slack. Unlike other buffets, these servers actually need to bring you dishes, constantly! And this is a huge place! All around great experience as usual. For the price paid, I was expecting less but actually exceeded my expectations. read more

Shabuya - Alhambra - Meat choice 1-4. - Hot Pot Near Me - Alhambra, California

I've been waiting for shabuya to open up again and was so glad when I heard that they did! I definitely like this location way better than the La Mirada one since there are more options to choose from (sauces/seafood). Decided to get this for dinner on a Sunday night and luckily there was no wait! Not too sure why the host sat us in the front corner when there were so many middle tables open, but we didn't mind it too much (or so we thought). Anywho, our server (with the bowl cut hair) was so horrible. We had to ask him if he was going to take our drinks order 30 minutes after being seated..and we only ordered meat with him once. Another dude with a (buzz cut) came to take our meat order...only for it not to come at all. We waited 20 minutes and decided to bother this female server who was AMAZING! She was very attentive and made sure we got everything we asked for. She constantly followed up on each item that we ordered. Tell me why, the bowl cut guy comes in at the end to ask me if we want more broth? Like boy, you were missing the entire time and had already asked the others for everything. At the end, we asked the female server, "Excuse me, but who is suppose to even be our server?" And that's when we found out it was the dude with the bowl cut hair. We only wanted to tip the female server, but unfortunately we didn't have cash and she said it was ok to just tip in the system. Made me sad how she did majority of the works the dudes didn't. read more