Leilani LE Was amazing server definitely recommend for promotion very professional very kind. Very respectful was very attentive. Made us feel comfortable. Would definitely recommend this restaurant 1000 out of 10%. She was amazing. Food was amazing. Ambience was amazing highly highly highly recommend this place. Best server ever. read more

Neil thank you for serving us, I loved it I had a great time here at shabuya 10/10 experience WILL come again

Its about time I wrote a review here! We dine here pretty often as its just such a good deal! 20 for lunch and 30 for dinner for AYCE!! I love getting the tonkotsu broth but their spicy miso or sukiyaki are also a hit! They do a great job in cleaning the buffet and sauce bar to make sure its always restocked. The service is also pretty good and are consistent to getting your next order in- we leave here always stuffed! The meat quality is something worth going back for with good options of fatty toro vs lean cuts. It does get very busy so do plan ahead by adding your name on the yelp waitlist! read more

We arrived at Shabuya about ten minutes before opening, and there was already a line out the door -- always a good sign. Luckily, there's plenty of parking since it's in a busy shopping center. We added our name to the waitlist and appreciated being able to wait inside because it was extremely hot outside. While waiting, we noticed a promotion advertising free meals for students with ID, which was a nice touch. Once seated, our server came right over and explained the broth and meat options. I was disappointed to see they only offered chicken thigh instead of breast, which is the only chicken I eat. Because of that, I had to rely on the buffet area for my protein. The buffet itself is small, but well stocked with veggies, seafood and sauces. I grabbed shrimp to make myself a shrimp soup, though the shrimp wasn't deveined, so I had to do it myself. Despite that, my soup and everyone else's, turned out delicious. The veggies were cut larger than I prefer, and it was pretty warm inside the restaurant, likely because of the heat outside and all the boiling pots. Still, the place was clean, the staff was friendly, and the overall experience was enjoyable. read more

Shabuya - Back to school promotion - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Shabuya is easily top 3 of the best AYCE shabu spots in OC. You get a self serve veggie, noodle, seafood and sauce bar. The sauce bar hits EVERY time. If it's your first time, a full scoop of their goma and dash of ponzu and chili oil makes the best creamy sauce. You start off by telling the server your broth of choice, I'd recommend sukiyaki if you like the taste of sweet soy sauce! You can order up to 8 plates for meat and I'd HIGHLY recommend you have the #5 prime flat iron steak for one of your rounds. My family and friends are quite regulars here and we've had Christian as our server several times now so it only feels right to reserve a part of this review to glaze this man. Not only is he probably one of the best servers in any restaurant we've dined in, he's always got a great attitude. As customers we have our days and depending on the people we encounter, they might take a jab at them. Personally when I have my moments, I think to myself, how would Christian from Shabuya handle this? That's another way of saying how great of a service Christian provides for us whenever we see him. He is genuinely great at his job and is always a vibe. You're doing great man and we appreciate you! The best dining experience is when you have a little rnb playing in the background. Some mariah the scientist, blxst, lil tecca OOOOF the playlist always hits here. Sauce bar, meat quality, service, music... this place does it RIGHTT! read more

I would give them a 3.5/5. Overtime there is less selection in the seafood section, before ( as seen in picture in 2025) there used to be baby octopus, white clams, bigger shrimp size. Now with the same price, we only have frozen squid and some small clams and very little selection of seafood. Even the shirmp size is super small and the sentinel crab now only have small claws and not half a crab like before...quite dissapointed. I could barely choose anything from the seafood stand , most of the options are imitation crabs, eggs, or fish cakes . The only things doesnt change are the quality of the meat. Still very fresh and tender cut. Service is always good despite the business of the restaurant. I usually go for spicy miso or original house broth. Overall, still a decent place for big family party. My grandma loves this place. But for me it is not too worth it read more

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The Service was so GOOD I loved the Food and everything and Air Rick was the Best servicer and He was so kind to us and is a chill guy that I had so If you meet him Thank him for his services and the chicken and meat was so perfect I LOVED IT HERE 10/10 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

We came at one of the busiest times of the day so service was kinda slow but still super decent place to eat. The broth was flavorful they meat was so fresh and scrumptious i could not get enough. The self serve table was filled with an amazing variety of the freshes most flavorful vegetables. The carmael milk tea was so yummy! Definitely recommend trying it!! read more

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I really like the sauce options here. I think the tables can be a bit more clean though, i felt like it was kinda sticky. The mango iced tea was very good. Employees are very nice. Clean restrooms as well. read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I stopped by shabuya again but I just had a standout experience from Lamar. He had great service and was very efficient and professional! All the other servers + hostesses were also awesome. Ambiance was good as always. The food was hitting 10/10 read more

Shabuya - Food - 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

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Went last min only 15 min wait but did not the fact they charged dinner prices all day just cause today was ok Labor Day. Broths were good and decent selection is meats. Think drinks should be included. Would like a larger selections of condiments and sides bar. Service was ok not too friendly but helpful if we needed anything. read more

My friends and I went for the "Back to School" $11 pp promotion. The original soup base was best. The miso soup base tastes similar to the original except it's a bit saltier. The tonkotsu broth is good but tasted a little more artificial. Beef was very good and flavorful. There was also a large selection of veggies and seafood. Service was wonderful and our server came over whenever he saw we were almost done with our meat. The restaurant was also very modern, clean, and spacious. read more

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Our server Air Rick was absolutely fantastic throughout our entire visit. He made sure our glasses were always full and checked on us constantly. We had such a great experience thanks to his attentive service. It is rare to find someone who works that hard to keep guests happy. We will definitely be coming back soon to see him again. read more

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

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

Shabuya is one of my choices to go get shabu whenever I'm feeling like I want a solid sukiyaki broth! The other plus is that it's ayce so if you're hungry you can eat all the meat and seafood you want! There's also a variety of noodles at the self serve bar so you can get ramen or udon or japchae as well. The service from Eric was awesome! He was attentive and checked up on us several times through the meal to make sure that we were satisfied and having a great dining experience. The ambiance is nice too and they play good music! I'd describe it as modern and hip. I had a great experience at Shabuya and will be back for sure! 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

Disappointing Promotion Experience I'm very disappointed with how this promotion was handled. The promotion clearly stated that it would end on September 7, 2026, but right before the promotion ended, it was not honored because of the Labor Day weekend. If certain dates or holidays were excluded from the promotion, that should have been clearly stated in the original promotion terms. Customers should not be given an advertised expiration date only to have the promotion denied before that date. read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Honestly, everything at Shabuya was fantastic! The food, service, and experience were all amazing, and I'm so happy I came here. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it! My only request: please, please peel the potatoes! read more

Shabuya - please, please peel the potatoes! - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

My girlfriend and I are really disappointed with our experience. We came in expecting to receive the back-to-school discount because the poster clearly advertised that the promotion ran from August 8th through September 27th. There was no mention on the poster that the discount would not apply on Labor Day. When we arrived, we were told that we could not receive the discount because it was Labor Day. We understand that businesses can have exclusions for certain holidays, but if that is the case, it should be clearly stated on the promotional advertisement. We feel that the promotion was misleading, and it was frustrating to find out about the exclusion only after we got there. We hope the business will make the terms of future promotions clearer so customers aren't caught off guard. read more

Shabuya - 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

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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

So expensive! We got ripped off too. No sign of anything to do with Labor Day weekend. Once we got there, the message of saying that the discount does not apply finally appeared. And that was at 12. The food was alright. The vibe was chill but the price ruined it. read more

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

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

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

The hostess, Linh, was very accommodating and sweet to us. Bianca was an amazing server/bartender. She checked up on us and made sure we got everything we needed. read more

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

Front desk needs organization. Granted it was busy, we got skipped a few times. Food is standard to shabuyas quality.

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

Shabuya is always an amazing place to go with a group for shabu! Leilani was amazing! Very kind and attentive :) Food is good as always!

~ 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

Student discount promo was not honored due to holiday weekend. Was not informed of this until it was too late to organize a different place to eat. Very misleading and feels like a shady business practice. I expected better transparency and customer service. read more