Shabuya is one of the best values for an AYCE meal in town. At $22.99 for lunch, you get access to five types of meat, four types of appetizers, as well as an array of fresh vegetables, noodles, and seafood for up to 1.5 hours. (There are more meat options at dinner for a higher price.) And the best part is that you won't feel guilty even if you don't get your money's worth! For us, the standouts were the soy glazed chicken karaage, the beef blade meat, and the beef toro. The weakest parts of the dining experience are their limited selection of broths and their limited sauce station. I get that Shabu Shabu is meant to be minimal (i.e. meat and veg simmered in light broth), but I find that the available options I've tried (original, miso, sukiyaki) at Shabuya are fairly inconspicuous, which is noticeable when compared to something like hotpot. Nevertheless, the food is still delicious and perfect for a rainy day. You should expect a wait if you can't arrive when the restaurant opens, but do make use of the Yelp waitlist so that you don't have to stand around in front of the restaurant. Since the restaurant is conveniently located in Ala Moana, there is ample free parking and plenty of things to do before or after your meal. read more

DO NOT JOIN THE WAITLIST ON YELP! We joined the waitlist on Yelp @7:06pm as 86th in line, with the estimated seating of 8:43-9:15. The live activities bar on my phone showed as we moved up the line. Finally after 1.5hrs, we got the notification to check in. We checked in at 8:55 expecting to be seated immediately, only to be told that they don't actually use the waitlist on Yelp and that the wait time will start from when we physically checked in. They told us to wait ANOTHER 1.5hours!!!! We were 2 hungry people after a hike that already waited 2 hours and they expected us to wait 3.5hrs altogether? Cannot believe this. I'm sure if the owners cared about their customers, they would find a better solution. We kept getting text updates and everything, and then upon arrival they said they don't use the Yelp waitlist function? Then they should disable it on the Yelp platform, and all the texts too. We finally went to another hot pot place and had to scarf down the food before they closed. To be disappointed is an understatement. Better to not come here and just have gone somewhere else from the beginning. read more

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Had lunch here this week and this place is still 5 star! Great service, great food and reasonable price. Lunch on weekdays is only $22.95! They open at 10:30 am at which there usually is a huge crowd waiting, This is the best all you can eat hot pot in town. My favorite broth is the miso and the house broth, i like the prime blade meat for lunch, gotta load up all the seafood like the shrimp and clams, get some udon noodle, load the veggies, mushrooms, seaweed, kim chee and som yuzu ponzu sauce with minced garlic. So good. read more

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Service was great. 13 of us went today. Problem is when we got the bill. Paper receipt in the restaurant was $502. Told our server to split the bill and somehow we got charged $30 more. Numbers do not add up on the receipt and when I called to question... They said they can't do anything about it. Do NOT GO HERE. THEY WILL OVERCHARGE AND DENY. read more

Shabuya - Over charged.... Random amount for tip. Bill was split in two... And both of us was charged random amounts. - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm not a huge ACYE person but I'm happy to come to Shabuya to spend the $$ for a quality big meal with great service! It's on the second level of Ala Moana with plentiful parking in the garage directly across from it. Their prices vary based on weekday lunch Mon-Fri ($23 pp with a leaner menu) vs dinner/weekends ($31 pp with their full menu) so try to come for a weekday lunch for an amazing deal. But if you do have to pay the higher price, I still find it worth it at the higher price point, esp compared to the other hot pot options around here (for example ChongQing HotPot ACYE is $34 for a weekday lunch and $39 for a weekday dinner or weekend although their menu does include lamb & more varieties of premium cuts and seafood). There is a 1.5 hour eating time limit and a charge for wasting food. It's a good spot for just 2 people up to much larger groups and everyone can easily customize exactly what they want. Waits are usually minimal on weekdays but weekends can definitely get busy so sign up ahead of time on Yelp waitlist to avoid the line. Service has always been really fast, polite, and kind- I've had bad service at ACYE places because they're understaffed and overworked but it's never been the case here. After ordering your included drinks, broth base, appetizers, and a first round of meat from your server, head over to the ACYE salad/buffet line to grab your veggies, noodles, seafood, fish, and sauces. I like the original house broth because it's simple, and as I cook the meat, it becomes gradually more concentrated and umami with all the aromas of the veggies/meat cooking in it. The buffet line is clean and stocked with fresh ingredients including some of my favorites- pumpkin, potato, white fish filet, all kinds of cabbage/leafy greens, quail eggs, raw whole eggs, and tofu! Their sauces are standard and can be mixed/matched to your liking, I like the minced garlic and herbs to add some freshness. The meats have all been really good and come quickly after ordering. Super thinly sliced, it comes 3 slices per plate and our server came by frequently to ask if we needed to order more. I particularly liked all the beef cuts- from the leaner ones to the fattier ones, they all had very good flavor. This is definitely my favorite shabu shabu spot on the island and I hope they continue to have good business so I can get my fix! Also parents/grandparents love this spot- it's a great deal and you can eat pretty healthy here! read more

Love coming here for all you can eat healthy, satisfying meal! My mom likes it and I noticed a lot of Koreans like it too lol. Located in ala Moana by Jamba juice it can get pretty busy but all the times I've been here for lunch, it's been quick to get a table just as a walk in. You sign in on tablet out front and they will text you when your table is available. I think it's $23 for lunch, you choose your broth and can order amount of meats. I think appetizer is extra? Karaage, gyoza etc. Then you can go up to grab your noodles, seafood, fishcake, and assortment of vegetables for your individual hotpot. I usually stick to original or sukiyaki broths. I love the goma and ponzi sauces. Meats are three thin slices so I think I can eat/ order about 10-12 trays? of meats and I am full. Gotta get the protein! With all the vegetables and if you eat couple portions of noodles, it's very filling. The servers are always attentive and are good about coming by your table asking if you want to order more. I like that the space is big and they play good music. read more

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The wait here can get really long. First time at this location. Came in with a group of 13. I always enjoy the food at any Shabuya. Love their selections & their broths. Especially love their veggie & seafood selections. Staff were friendly. read more

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Food was good. But horrible service. We came in after landing and needed to eat at 2pm. When we checked in we had a toddler. The hostess asked to measure the height of the toddler on the wall. I unclipped him from our stroller and did. She wasnt paying attention and was checking someone else in. Rude. We then got seated. We asked for a set up for our toddler. Didnt get one. We went to get the sides and condiments for our food. There were no dipping bowls washed. I waited and waited and asked for it. Then i got it. We eventually got to eat and the food was fine. The meat came quick. When it came time to check out, we were left hanging with bill in hand. We placed cash on the table and left. On the way out, the waitress asked if we were ready to pay as she was too busy socializing. Its past the average lunch time on a week day. How is this place so poorly managed? Id hate to imagine this place when its busy. read more

Pro tip: Join yelp waitlist before arriving, cut down on the wait! We join at home and make our way over! Weekday Lunch special is so affordable! So many veggie options, delicious cuts of meat and my past servers have always been around to put in an order quickly & then the meats come out quick too! Sauce station is my fave, I love a good sauce combo. Only down side, several times I've come and they are out of plates at the veggies stations, or sauce plates too. Have to wait or come back to check if refilled. Great lunch or diner spot though, I love the variety and super convenient. read more

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The place is not clean at all... I wanted to like this place but everytime I went the quality of their restaurant just gets dirtier... there are dead roaches around their bathroom and on the floor near the food. read more

I really like this place, but unfortunately the staff is not well trained or informed enough. When I first arrived, I was told the estimated wait time would be 30 minutes. I came back 25 minutes later, only to be told that I would need to wait another 35-40 minutes. The lack of communication and inaccurate wait time was very disappointing. read more

FINALLY came here with my best friend. I always wanted to try this place but we just never ended up coming here till now. We came in September 29 & the service from KRIS with a K was just spot on. From beginning to end. I give him 5 starts. We came again last week Tuesday same time 10:30 & it looked empty. I did put our name on the waitlist outside & was waiting awhile & seen other people go in but the list was still the same. So my friend went to the front where these to girls were just laughing & talking story. She asked how long more & one of them goes "oh yea " looks at the mini tablet & then tells us to come in. When I also asked if we can have the table near the food bar she said they don't have a waiter on that part but sat the people after us there. That's why I gave a 4 overall. FOOD: hands done the best. Everything does look fish & not drying looking. I love that we can make our own sauce & pick out all kinds of goodies to put into our broth. They do ask what kind of broth & meats & sides we want before getting all of goodies. By the time we get back everything is there to throw in. PARKING: it can get busy depending on the time you go but lots of parking at Ala Moana mall. The inside looks very clean & organized. read more

Brother-in-law Craig T took my wife and I to lunch. He had been their before and highly recommended it. Well his recommendation is on spot. This hotpot restaurant is the best that I've been too on the island. The interior is well lit and seating was comfortable. Assortment of vegetables and seafood, was vast. The meats thinly was perfect to dip into your broth. The service was friendly and they came often to see if we needed anything. Enjoy read more

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First timers here visiting from Las Vegas. The wait time was approximately 30 minutes for party of 8. We got seated next to the serve your own condiments station. Our waiter quickly took our order for broth meats and then our drinks. The service here is super fast the 90 minutes went by real quick. We ordered the original broth, ton katsu and spicy miso however I server didn't get me my right broth and I didn't want to switch it since I already dumped my noodles and seafood in the pot. For appetizer we had 1 of each of the gyoza, chicken karaage, soy glazed chicken karaage and the volcano karaage. My favorite seafood were the crab and baby squid. For the veggies I got the wood ear mushroom, baby corn and buchoy. For my dipping sauce i mixed ponzu, minced garlic, hot sauce, green onions cilantro and sesame oil. read more

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For $30.99, this all you can eat shabu shabu spot is really good. The vegetables taste fresh and the meat melts in your mouth. I loved the variety of vegetables, seafood and noddles at the buffet area too. We ordered rib eye, chicken and pork, and I personally liked the pork belly the best. It had the most flavor. Compared to other AYCE shabu places on Oahu, Shabuya has the best broth and fresh vegetables. Everything just tastes better here. The only negative part is that it is not kid friendly. Though they obviously have to allow babies and kids, they did not have any utensils for kids, or even smaller spoons. They also do not have kids cups, which is disappointing. read more

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Good food and vibes server was attentive and quick had a good experience! Family had a good time!

This place is one of my favorites to go to when im craving hot pot! Service is always top tier and servers are always attentive. The ambiance is very lively and upbeat. read more

I took my wife out for her Bday dinner last night & she wanted to try Shabuya in Ala Moana Ctr. Our server name was (Excuse me) Qiyan & he was so friendly & professional he explained everything about ordering the meat & getting our seafood/vegetables selection off the chilled bar & even tho he was very busy with other patrons he was always attentive to our needs. The food was Excellent & our Service was even Better. We Will Be Back Because Of Our Server & of course the food! (We hope we get Qiyan as our server again) read more

Food and place is convenient .i got on time my waitlist.The food and prices is affordable

Cannot believe I never came here and Shabuya been around for years now . My nephew wanted to treat me for early dinner so I said shoots cannot turn down a free meal . This place is all you can eat for $30.99 the selection is unbelievable. From shrimp, squid, mussels, clams , and blue pincers crab. Also wide variety of vegetables including Kim Chee. . Also their appetizers on the menu include gyoza, 3 types of chicken. Along with 5 different types of broth . The appetizers and meat come to your table. The rest of the items you need to go up and get it yourself . I will definitely be back read more

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5 stars! The food was so delicious and fresh, and I loved how many options there were to choose from, it made the whole experience fun and customizable. The service was excellent and everyone was so attentive and kind. Definitely recommend this spot, and I'll for sure be coming back! read more

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I love a good hot pot. Shabuya has a great variety of meats and vegetables for everyone. I especially like that they include appetizers because I always need something fried to go with my brothy meal. And lunch is a really good deal at $22.99 per person. For apps, we got the gyoza and all the karaage. Basically all the apps to try. I liked the original chicken karaage and the gyoza the best. The soy glazed karaage was a bit too sweet, and the volcano was a bit too spicy. For broth, we chose the original. Nice and light and doesn't take over the taste of the meats or veggies. We got all the meat, except chicken. I particularly liked the beef toro. So delicious! My hubs prefers pork with his hot pot and enjoyed the pork belly best. There were also seafood options at the "buffet." I tried some clams, shrimp, and seafood/veggie balls, but the sliced meat really is much better. You can also get udon, rice noodles, dried ramen noodles. I opted for the udon and it was the perfect starchy accompaniment. For vegetables, I enjoyed the traditional cabbage. There was also bok choy, zucchini, oyster mushrooms, onions, etc etc. Anything you'd want, really. I noticed some of the other Asian female customers were very well versed in eating at Shabuya and loaded up heaping plates of seafood. One lady in front of me basically took an enormous plate of oyster mushrooms, leaving me with scant few. lol. Not to worry though, they replenish frequently. I will definitely be back. To shorten your wait, get on the waitlist on the Yelp app and check in upon your arrival. Lunch is such a good deal that the line is long, but dinner wait seems to be much longer. read more

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Yesterday I had an early dinner and it was as expected, very good. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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My girlfriend always suggest this restaurant even though she has to drive from the Windward side, Kaneohe. She recommends us to join the waitlist before 10:30am to be the first seating as it can get very crowded! 90 minutes to eat! This is a hot pot restaurant and everyone has their own burner so its not Smokey at all! It's a nice clean and bright restaurant! Service is fast, quick and attentive!! We ordered the gyoza appetizer. Then 2 orders of the Toro Beef and Pork Belly! Next time, I'm going to try and get the Waygu and Rib Eye! I ordered the original base broth and my friend ordered the miso which I got a taste of hers! There is even Spicy Miso broth. We immediately headed for the seafood counter to get a large serving of the clams! They were clean and already cooked, all opened! They also had fresh prawns and mussels! There was a counter of different kinds of noodles: ramen, udon and I took the glass noodles! There is a huge assortment of fresh vegetables to choose from including spinach, carrots, baby corn, etc. My favorite is the Elephant Ears ( a type of fungus that is chewy and crunchy) I have never seen it in any AYCE buffet! Don't forget the Tofu! Come during the week for the reasonable lunch special $23!! read more

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Reception staff dropped the ball. Got on the wait list, left my number and was told an estimated 42 minutes wait. Came and followed up early just to find out the staff removed us from the wait list. Ok cool, was told 20 minutes and we will be called. 20 minutes passes and nothing. Would not recommend this place. Over an hour and not getting seated is unacceptable. read more

Line management is stupid. The queue seems so sus. We can be 4th in line, then all of a sudden 7th. And when we are called for table ready, there is no line management. We can be in a line and people will just walk forward and say our table is ready and servers will assist them, even though there is a line of people who got the text that their table is ready. What a fail. Then I will be literally 1st at the check in table and again another person comes in to the front and the Hostess takes them first. What in the actual heck? However, with that said, the service food wise was fine and food still good. Just work on line management and I think we're good. Must be an issue because I saw other reviews with the same frustrations. read more

Quick and attentive service, even though they were very busy. Delicious food with a large variety of options. You don't have to eat meat to enjoy this place. read more

Better come prepare, this is ALL YOU CAN EAT SPOT. make sure you have reservations, cuz this place is packed daily. Food here is very very good , a bit pricey for all you can eat. But , it's worth it. The have huge food selections, seafood , meats all types of different sauces to choose from. Very very clean place. Did I mention the service is great. read more

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Well obviously we have been back since my last review. They have changed the checkin. Doesn't tell you presumptively that "your table is ready- please check in". Rather it says what the wait time is. This is waaaayyyuu better than what they had before. I made the reservation on Yelp then went shopping and returned when they texted me that the table is ready. Jeffrey Y did great with service. Our waters were refilled. Table was cleared off with plates. He didn't allow them to stack up and look messy. However the girl that cleared the table at the end certainly splashed broth all over. (Add surprised emoji here) Overall better check in and service. read more

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My father and mother in law wanted hotpot for lunch because it's Chinese New Year. Of course we went to my favorite hotpot place ----- Shabuya. Shabuya is always crowded but we were pretty lucky. We almost was seated as soon as we got there. It's my in laws' first time here and they were impressed, especially with the lunch special. My father in law said the price was so worth it, especially he pays around the same for a plate lunch. The food is always fresh and ono. Service is fast and our server Pikachu so very attentive to our needs. She kept clearing our dirty dish and refilling our water. Pretty satisfied with her service. Shabuya never disappoints. We will be back soon read more

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Awesome customer service during peak hours (noon). Ambiance was good. The restaurant felt clean at the time of opening. Lastly, the food was good. read more

Shabuya - The meats were beef toro and prime blade along with bokchoy, zucchini, radish. - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Shabuya is one of my favorite hotpot places on Oahu! Love the SUKIYAKI SOUP BASE and the SAUCES omggg. Service is always fast and consistent. The wait at Ala Moana is long but worth it, I would join the waitlist. read more

Food is great, a lot of choices to choose from. Service is okay. Ambiance is amazing read more

Such a great place, but it gets really busy so make sure you use Yelp to make your reservation or just jump on the waiting list and actually that's my favorite part because you don't even have to call them just book it online and you know when you're gonna come:). The buffet is out of this world. It has absolutely everything could possibly imagine staff is super friendly and attentive. It is a bit loud and busy but it's a really fun place and just top notch quality food. been going for several years and absolutely hooked. read more

Came back here so plenty times (one a month) Today I'm back here again for lunch. So glad that Sunday is not so crazy long line. We got the table right the way when we were check in. Atmosphere is always good, cool music for the vibe and energy. Everyone need that Foods over here are many selections, roomy and clean, service was awesome by Stephbro. Table D4 1.30pm read more

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Piggy appetite at Ala Moana Center. If your in the mood for hot pot, Shabuya has to be an option. Located in the Ala Moana Shopping Center, they are an "all you can eat " restaurant. They have a really nice selection of veggies, seafood and meats. The slices of beef, pork and chicken are ordered and trays ate brought out to you. There is a limit to the number of trays you can order at a time, but you can continue to order after finishing those trays. The seafood, veggies and other stuff to compliment your animal protein is obtained via salad bar type of set up where you can pile your plate to your hearts content. But be careful not to over do it because if you too much left over, they let you know you might be charged for excessive leftovers. The broths and sauces used have enough variation that most diners will be satisfied. During peak lunch and dinner hours it can get pretty busy and the wait times long. You can get on to a wait list too and you'll be notified when your table is available. Nice and efficient service, nice variety of food, when in the mood for hot pot, Shabuya is a nice option to consider. . read more

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It been years since my hubby and I been to Shabuya. I think the last time we went it was before 2020. Of course whenever we're at Ala Moana and we want to eat there the line is huge so we always end up somewhere else. So when we found ourselves at Ala Moana on an afternoon without any lines we took our chance. The place is still as I remember it, still pretty clean. Only down side is when we were seated the table still had some soup dripping. Like they had put down the pitcher of stock on the table and it left a ring of soup. No dig deal since I'm a mom and carry wipes with me. Ordering is pretty straightforward, order the broth, any meats, and appetizers. Veggies, sauces, and other add in can be found at the food bar. I was a bit disappointed with the vegetable offerings, bok choy, Napa cabbage, regular cabbage, sprouts. Zucchini, I swear the used to be more options, or maybe since we went during off peak time it wasn't the complete offerings. Same goes of the other adds ins, I swear there used to be more variation. Glad to know they still have the baby octopus it's my favorite! Pretty good option for sauces . The minced garlic is a kick in the face with garlic flavor. I love it! You need only a little bit or garlic and it still packs a punch. Meats were sliced super thin so it cooked nearly as soon as it hit the broth. When eating I couldn't really tell the difference between the beef options so I just kept ordering the prime blade meat just because it was the first meat listed and I was too busy trying to get my son to eat something other than just the carrots and rice. Wish they had a kids menu. Yes kids 40"-50" are charged $10.99 but my son, who tall for his age, got charged full price and all he ate were the carrots from the veggie bar, some of the chicken karaage, and 1/3 of his rice. My hubby of the miso soup broth and a said he wishes there was seaweed and tofu to add to the miso broth. We were leaving, I snuck a peak at the food bar and saw there was tofu but it was tucked away in the corner, so my hubby must have missed it. read more

I've been to Shabuya multiple times, and I don't think I've ever had a bad experience. It's definitely one of my go-to spots when I'm in the mood for hot pot. I love how convenient it is to hop on the waitlist via Yelp - it saves you from standing around wondering when you'll get a table. I stopped by on a Thursday night, and while the wait was a little longer than usual (the estimated time on Yelp wasn't quite accurate), it was still no big deal. It's a popular spot, so I get it. What really made the night was our server, Sabrina. She was amazing - so on top of everything, especially considering how busy it was. Despite the hustle, she was super attentive and genuinely kind, which made the experience even better. Our food came out quickly, which was great because we were hungry! The quality is always solid, and you really can't beat the price for what you get. The location is also a win - being in Ala Moana, parking isn't a headache. I honestly can't recommend this place enough. If you're craving delicious hot pot, you really can't go wrong here. read more

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I love going here and getting great service from Soju Bomb, she is so great, favorite hot pot spot

Came in yesterday and was served by a sweet girl with a silly name tag "soju bomb". The food is always great here, but we had a bigger party than normal, and I was worried about the accommodations. Our server was very attentive and made sure we all could still sit together with plenty of space on the table. We never ran out of meats and ended up talking story with her throughout the meal. I love when the service is good at this location because it can be a bit inconsistent. Hope she serves us next time too! read more