My favorite restaurant tha best service very good food very fresh Ambience feel like home read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Lunchtime looked a little busy but very good for the price. food was fresh and good condition. I also like that we have our own pots to eat in. Our server was Iry. She explained very nicely and smiled all the time. She made it very easy for us to request things . Good &delicious time read more

The service was outstanding--our server (Druski) was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure we always had everything we needed. The food was amazing, with fresh ingredients and premium-quality meats that really stood out compared to other hot pot spots I've been to. Despite how busy it was, the service was quick and efficient, and food came out fast. Overall, great food, excellent service, and high-quality meat. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

This place never disappoints- I come at least once a month with the hubby. It can sometimes get pretty packed during dinner/weekends but you can put yourself on the waitlist ahead of time. Staff are friendly and always attentive - the selections are good and I love the sauce bar! Music is good as well especially if you're into EDM. read more

the staff was welcoming, attentive, and constantly checked on us without being intrusive. The restaurant was clean, modern, and had a comfortable atmosphere that made it easy to relax and enjoy the meal. The food quality really stood out. The meat was fresh, beautifully sliced, and there was a great variety to choose from. The broth was flavorful from start to finish, and the selection of vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, noodles, and dipping sauces allowed us to customize every bite. Service was fast, the meat arrived promptly, and we never had to wait long for refills. Highly recommend, and I'll definitely be returning! read more

This spot is exactly similar to broth shabu shabu in Cerritos! I was speaking about it to my friend and the hostess told us they were owned by the same company. Good to know because it felt exactly the same haha. It wasn't as busy as the other location but everything from the process of ordering to the menu were the same. The inside was huge too. I got the miso broth any we just loaded it up with meats and sides from the middle bar. It was a fun experience overall and the meats were all really good. The quality of the sides were okay, nothing to write home there but no point getting that if you are focusing and stacking meats up. Would recommend because it's Japanese too :) read more

Was feeling sick so I stopped by Shabuya to max out on some iron and some hot soup to soothe my throat. I can always count on Shabuya to give me a great meal, but today especially I wanted to highlight my server, Vincent, who was super attentive to my party. He always ensured all our dishes came out timely, checked in often, and proactively filled our pots with more soup without us needing to ask. I had come in on a down day, feeling under the weather, but the attentiveness I received made my day feel all the much better. Other than this great service, all the appetizers were fresh and flavorful. Self serve bar was fully stocked and I was able to grab the variety of items I like to get with no issue. 10/10 will always come back, thanks for the great service! read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I remember Shabuya being very popular 5 years ago. Haven't been here in a while and it's still good, but not as good as I remember. I will say it is great value for AYCE hotpot! The hotpot items seem very limited compared to other hotpot places. Missing some of my favorites such as quail eggs, kabocha squash, enoki mushroom... though they do have the best sauce bar situation. You can't really make a bad dipping sauce here. The Yuzu sauce and Goma are fantastic!! Meat quality was good but sides are limited as well - karaage chicken or fried gyoza! My conclusion is Shabuya offers limited variety with decent execution, but it is a bit boring in terms of AYCE selection. Host was super friendly and servers were attentive. Would only come back because someone else wants to eat here. Please bring back capsaicin extract. read more

See all

The food was excellent. The beef, pork belly, and chicken were delicious. They have high quality beef here such as wagyu and beef toro. The meat may arrive thin and small, but will grow in size in the soup. So order the quantity carefully. The service was responsive. The ambiance is nice and it's a big location. It was a good Mother's Day for me. read more

Shabuya - Receipt. Proof of visit. Party of 5. - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I came here on a weekday for lunch since I wasn't working that day and the price is unbeatable! I have been going to Shabuya for years now and it's always been a classic and affordable ayce shabu spot. It is a huge space and I love that we each got our individual pots. I also like that you can mix the broths so l always get a combination of the spicy miso and the tonkatsu! It's the perfect richness and spice level for me. The meats melt in your mouth and my favorites are the beef toro and the flat iron steak! The lunch menu is a bit more limited, but still so worth it for the price. There's a huge bar in the center where you can get sauces, veggies, seafood, noodles, and everything else. They always do a good job of keeping the bar stocked with fresh items and the meats come out really fast. Loved it and would definitely recommend it! I take my family here and they enjoy it too. read more

Shabuya - beef toro, pork belly - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I'm always up for trying a new shabu shabu restaurant, so some friends and I visited Shabuya for our weekly dinner. Shabuya is located at the end of a shopping center with plenty of parking. They do utilize a Yelp live waitlist which we took advantage of. I put us on the waitlist 15 minutes before our arrival, and we only had to wait a few minutes to be seated even though there were quite a few other people waiting. The inside is spacious with high ceilings. The booths and tables have good spacing, and everything was clean. There is a 1.5 hour dining limit. They have a good selection of five broths including original house, miso, spicy miso, tonkotsu, and sukiyaki. I always go with spicy miso and theirs is pretty mild. They have a good selection of meats including five types of beef, two types of pork, and chicken. The only meat they are missing from our regular shabu shabu place is lamb. The meats were very fresh, and our orders for more were delivered quickly. Empty trays were also removed promptly. I really liked the setup of their sides bar. Our regular place has veggies and noodles on one side, and eggs, seafood, etc on the other side and there is often a line on both sides when it is busy. Both sides here have mostly the same items, and even though the restaurant was pretty full, there was never a line on either side. There is also a sauce station on both ends of the bar, so again there was no wait. Everything was fresh, and most item containers were near full. Their Asian chili sauce is HOT, much hotter than our normal place. I'm glad I tried some of it before asking for hot drops to add to my broth. Our server Danny was awesome. He was very friendly and fun, and took excellent care of us. I hope we get him again the next time we visit. We all really enjoyed our meal here, and $29.99 for AYCE shabu shabu of this quality with great service is a good deal. read more

See all

Decent Shabu place for $29.99. They have everything you would want for Shabu. The only thing missing for me was a peanut sauce but they had plenty other ones. Meat selection was okay. The Beef Toro and Pork Shoulder were our favorite. Service was good too. They forgot about is for a bit but we just called someone over to help us. Shabuya is a chain and I've been to some that were terrible. Luckily this location was great! read more

Shabuya - Spicy Miso - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Came here with friends and ate good. Leilani was cool asf and hooked us up. Would only come back again if she's our server

Food was great as always! Service was quick too! Leilani was a great server! Great experience overall!

Very spacious interior with a self-serve sauce and side dish stand. Meat quality was okay, you pay for what you get as their lunch deal is quite good. My issue was getting gaslighted several times -- I had ordered the sukiyaki broth and let the server know he gave me the miso one instead. He then gave me a new broth and insisted it on being sukiyaki when it tasted like miso again. /: I ended up switching broths with my friend since we were too far into the meal to leave but won't be coming back. read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

For me this was a pass. I like the concept and the variety of broth options they offered but the quality of the food and the service were mediocre. The pork options were the best, with the beef lacking in flavor and even the "higher" quality beef option tasting very basic and not as tender as you'd expect. I very much disliked their low plate limit for meats. While I fully support having a limit it should be taken into account how many people are in the party. We had 7 people in our group and with each plate having about 4 thin slices of meat that was not the type of meal experience one wanted. At the same time the servers did not regularly check in on us to allow us an opportunity to order additional plates, we had to flag them down for most of our orders. This results in your group filling up more on the salad/noodle/hot foods bar and making it not as good of a value for your money. Overall I would pass on this spot and spend a little more for a higher quality spot read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

See all

~ Great service ~ Me and my friends love coming here, yes for the food, but also for the server Andrew! He's so sweet and always brings out our meats super fast! It's lively inside and always packed here. read more

Used to be my go to hot pot place but haven't been in quite some time. Our server was amazing and super considerate. Meat and sauces were good, but their salad/seafood bar could use some more options since both sides were basically the same. Would come back for the price if I'm in the area read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Roseallday and the crew here are amazing. The food (broth, meats, seafood and veggies selections) blended together for an extremely enjoyable experience. Music playing, laughs and joy heard in the air. This place is awesome and can't wait to come back. read more

See all

Came in with a 10 people group on a weekend. Go early and check in/make appt! Delish AYCE! You get your own personal broth pot to cook. Each meat plate has 4 slices of meat. What makes this place special is that they have clams, mussels, eggs(!!) and octopi at the veggie bar. Ponzu and yuzu are great to pair as refreshing sauces. Easy free parking in a shopping mall! The only concern is that we had to ask the server for tongs to pick up the raw meat(no cross contamination please), they weren't automatically given. Another negative at my table the burners were pretty slow to get to boil, the server said it's because I had tonkotsu flavor. Bonus: for birthday you can get a free drink (soda) if you let the server know! read more

See all

We went to Shabuya and overall it was a really solid hot pot experience. We got seated super quickly, which was a great start. Everything is self-serve except for the meats, so you can move at your own pace and grab exactly what you want. The selection wasn't huge, but it was just enough to keep me happy without feeling overwhelming. Everything looked fresh, and I really liked that they had iced seafood, which made it feel cleaner and higher quality. For broth, we went with original and sukiyaki. The main difference was that the sukiyaki was a bit sweeter, which was nice for dipping meats and balancing out savory flavors, while the original stayed more clean and classic. We honestly went crazy with the meat; so many plates (as you can see in the pic). The meat was soft, tender, and really well-sliced. My favorite by far was #5, the prime flat iron steak; that one stood out the most. Super tender, great texture, and cooked perfectly in the broth. We also ordered the gyoza, which came fried and was actually really good: crispy on the outside and satisfying as a little side between hot pot rounds. Service was really quick, but you do have to flag down the waiters when you want more meat or help. they don't check in constantly. Once you get their attention though, they move fast. Overall, Shabuya was good, efficient, and satisfying; fresh ingredients, solid broths, great meat quality, and a smooth AYCE-style experience. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I'm craving hot pot without the chaos. read more

See all

With the weather starting to cool, it's the beginning of the hot pot season. Shabuya is an AYCE hot pot chain with locations in Las Vegas and Honolulu; however, this location is in Fountain Valley. For $21 for weekday lunch or $30 for dinner, you get all you can eat meat, seafood, and veggies, which is a pretty good value. Beef/pork quality is good, and seafood is self-serve, so I generally pass on that. I personally don't prefer seafood that's been sitting out indefinitely; however, I'll use a few pieces of shrimp and shrimp balls to fortify the flavors of my broth. When you put in your order for meat, each "plate" of meat has three to four paper thin slices; therefore, each person in your group will likely have to order several plates to get their fill. Sauces are what really allow you to create flavor bombs for your meat and veg; however, they have limited options for spice and acid, and the garlic and sauce bases are quite watery/thin. On the other hand, I do like the meats and the unlimited self-serve veggies, and I'll always leave here full and content. I think that Shabuya is an OK option for AYCE hot pot, it's a good value option for unlimited meat/seafood/vegetable, and it's a crowd pleaser. For a better experience, I'd prefer more flavor options in the sauce bar. Note that wait times can be considerably long for a large group, so check in for your group with your yelp app as soon as you can. read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

See all

11/11/25 - Edit to say their way to observe Veterans Day is to raise lunch price to dinner price all day? Yeah that makes sense. * * * Really enjoyed my visit here! Their lunch special (M-F Open-3) at $20.99 is the lowest I've found, and it comes with a decent selection of meats. I was a little bummed they ran out of the gyoza appetizer, but the self-serve food bar had plenty of other options to enjoy. The restaurant is spacious with lots of seating, and the service was great. LOVE that you can just dine alone and enjoy this low price instead of being forced to dine with at least one other person like some other AYCE restaurants. Overall, a solid spot for AYCE shabu at a great value! read more

Shabuya - AYCE Lunch Special - $20.99! | IG @moniquedao - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Shabuya was so good! We went with a garlic based broth, made multiple trips to the buffet station for an assortment of vegetables and carbs, and ordered rounds after rounds of steak. The staff did a great job replenishing our hotpot broth and water. My personal favorite was making our own dipping sauces, since that really enhanced our steaks. The one thing that bothered me was that the waiter never mentioned that *they* have desserts. You have to ask for it yourself, otherwise they will not bring it up at all.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ It was kinda crazy that our waiter said that our guest can treat us out for dessert afterward, implying that dessert was elsewhere. Anyway, inside can be noisy because of the music and chattering, but it wasn't so bad. read more

Shabuya - Outside - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Came here for lunch today with the fam Bam and it did not disappoint! I'm a super picky shabu shabu eater especially when it comes to all you can eat because the meat quality is normally subpar. However, this place has solid beef cuts and I ate probably at least half a pound lol service was very efficient and friendly considering my group was on a large side of over 10 people. For an AYCE establishment I am very picky about cleanliness and this restaurant was very, very clean. The only drawback was there wasn't a lot of options outside of vegetables and noodles. I am a tofu fan and there wasn't a ton of options there and the seafood selection wasn't that great. The imitation crabby was so so and kind of stringy. Otherwise, if you just wanna eat a lot of vegetables and meat, this is a place to go! I'll come back when I want to enjoy a nice AYCE meal but it's a bit out of my way so I'll probably stick to local places in the meantime. read more

See all

The broth, the vegetables, and meat, seafood are so good. We keep coming back. It's taste pretty amazing at the same time healthy.

Great experience! The food was delicious and everything tasted fresh. They offer a wide variety of meats and vegetables, so there's something for everyone. The customer service really stood out--staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Definitely a place I'd come back to! read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

That was very nice experienced We went there for birthday and graduation party six of us. We enjoyed all deference soup and dipping also karaage side order. Everything good taste. We are happy with that probably we go again. read more

See all

It's been awhile since I've eaten at Shabuya, but their service and food are still top tier to me!!Jenny ended up being our server and she was on top of all of our orders!! THE BEST!! From meats to drinks- she's fast! It wasn't too busy in the morning either, so it was nice getting the extra attention. Food tasted delicious- can't complain when I just come for their beef and veggies mainly! Their selection is huge though- my photo didn't do it justice this time. Definitely recommend coming here! It makes for a cute date and since it's been cold out- It's giving cozy hot pot vibes! read more

Shabuya - A fat bowl of udon is all I need - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Happy to announce we found our new Shabu spot! Everything from beginning to end was absolute perfection. I got on waitlist on Friday around 5:50. We got seated shortly after we arrived around 6:05. The hosts were friendly and welcoming. Our waitress was extremely sweet and thorough in explanation after we told her it was our first time here. She was a bit of a fast talker but I can roll with that. She was very helpful with choosing broths and meats as well. Everyone gets their own burner and pot and there is a self serve bar for veggies, noodles and additional add ins. We got the spicy miso and tonkatsu and the meats 1-5. Everything was high quality, flavorful and just simply delicious. They had a great selection of add ins at the bar and lots of sauces. I do wish they had kabocha pumpkin. Weirdly one of my favorite things lol, not a deal breaker though! There was lots of seating that was spread out enough. It got pretty busy but they seem efficient and well managed. It was also not too loud which is a plus for me. Price was on point as well! read more

See all

Service was really good, our server was really kind and kept checking in on us and refilling our broths! Loved the abundance of vegetables, seafood, and good quality meat (favorite was the short blade). There was a flavorful crab boil available every hour and there's a section of hot foods, drinks, and desserts. There's so much to try and so little stomach space. It's cute for a little date night or a family meal. And there's seating outside or inside. It's a bit pricy and you have the option to sign up for a membership for a lower member price. read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

See all

I always find myself coming back to Shabuya when I'm craving hot pot. The quality of the meat is consistently good, especially the thin-sliced beef and pork, and the broths never disappoint. I usually go for the Sukiyaki and Huo Guo combo--the sukiyaki is rich and slightly sweet, while the huo guo brings the perfect spicy kick. With fresh vegetables, unlimited meat, and reliable service read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Parking was an absolute zoo, but we found a place. We had reservations (large party), and we were seated quickly. I'd never been here before, and I was surprised by how big the restaurant was, and I was immediately struck by the giant "salad bar" (veggies, sauces, shellfish, add-ins, etc.) in the middle of the restaurant. The place was PACKED, and the servers did their absolute best. Especially impressive, since the noise level was so high it was hard to hear. I had the regular miso base; omg, it was saltier than the ocean (and I'm a salt-lover). We ordered every meat on the menu, but it was the Kobe and top sirloin that were the clear winners. The pork was more like fatty bacon (do YOU usually boil your bacon?), and the chicken kind of dissolved into the broth. Now for the "Add-In Bar": . Yes, it had a lot of items. But putting the raw shellfish (most of which was floating in a swill of water) next to fresh veg was off-putting. There were seven or eight different (but similar-looking) sauces (not well-labeled), and I shudder to think how many fingers were in there. To be fair: this "salad bar" style isn't a bad idea, and I bet it was pristine before the dinner rush, but by the time we were there, it was pretty gross. It would probably take 2-3 designated employees just to adequately man and maintain this part. HOWEVER: no one from our party got sick (as far as I know), everyone left full and happy (if overstimulated), and honestly, $30 AYCE that's protein-heavy is a STEAL. Oh, also: the bathroom was satisfactorily clean (and has a fun faucet...it's the sink on the left. IFKYK.) I know a lot of people love this place, and I get it, but I have a place I like much better, so I probably won't be back (and I doubt I'll be missed!), but I wish them good luck and good fortune. read more

The food was fresh, flavorful, and high quality. The selection of meats, vegetables, and broths was fantastic, and everything tasted delicious. What really made the visit stand out was the outstanding service. Andrew and Jakobe were both incredibly friendly, attentive, and professional throughout our meal. They checked in regularly, made sure we had everything we needed, and created a welcoming atmosphere. The combination of great food and exceptional customer service made this one of the best shabu dining experiences I've had. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be coming back. read more

Parking fills up, great staff very fast and attentive, price is reasonable. Huge space, tons of seatings and tables. 2 sided food bar, great variety of broths, tons of options for veggies and seafood. Unique flavors of boba drinks aside of regular drinks. Overall, my family loved it! It was nice the whole staff sung happy birthday to me, that was very nice of them. read more

See all

Leilani was the best server I've ever had. If you ever come here, pray to god you get her as her server.

Leilani was the best server. Was super cool and nice. If you ever come here, ask for her, she was the best. Never had better service in my life read more

food was great. Props to Leilani L. She just served everything so good and so fast didn't even have to call her over. The goat

Leilani was an amazing server at Shabu! She was very friendly, attentive, and made sure our whole table was taken care of the entire time. She checked in on us often, kept everything running smoothly, and had such a great attitude. You can tell she really cares about giving great service and making sure guests have a great experience. Because of her, our meal was even more enjoyable. We'll definitely be coming back and hope to have Leilani as our server again! If you want, I can also make you a shorter version for Google reviews those sometimes perform better read more

Shabuya - Inside the restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I've been here a few times for their lunch special. Such a great deal I can't find anywhere else, $20.99 all you can eat hot pot meat and sides Mon-Fri open until 3pm excluding holidays. Their servers come often to take your order for refills on meat and appetizers and are usually always friendly and helpful. Everything is clean and organized, with pop songs playing in the background. Love this spot! read more

Shabuya - Lunch Menu 6/10/26 - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

See all