Easy queue system. Friendly staff. Easy and simple ordering system. Tell them what broth you want, what meat you want (super thin Shabushabu style) and go get your other ingredients. Then get more meat and try not to waste anything(extra charge). Lunch special is great. 22 bucks. The tables have ample space and if you're flying solo you sit at the bar. read more

We came here after spending the day down the road. We had put our names on the waitlist prior to arriving and checked in when we arrived. We waited around 20 minutes for them to call & seat our party of 6. When we were about to get seated, we measured my 8 year old to see if he could get the $10.99 price, however he was 2 inches over so we had to pay the full $30.99 price (he literally only ate about $5 worth of noodles). After we were seated, we ordered our broth and asked for all the meats except chicken, ordered appetizers and started on the buffet. The seafood selection was great. I got shrimp, mussels, clams, baby octopus and lobster balls. The vegetable selection isn't that great. I wanted enoki mushrooms but they only had button and wood ear..bummer, but I did get a shit ton of bok choy. Also, for the low carb people like me, they do have konjac noodles. If your a big eater, you'll definitely get your money's worth. The broths are really flavorful and we like the meat selection. The service was alright. We had to ask for water when our cups were empty for a while and the girl who brought our meats had a chip on her shoulder, like we owed her money or something lol. I would actually give this place 3.5 stars. read more

Shabuya - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I've never been to a hotpot restaurant before. I would normally make my I own. My friend wanted to take me to Shabuya. We went when they opened. The restaurant was very clean and everyone was welcoming. I was very impressed with the salad and topp bar. They even had my favorite shrimp and lobster balls. The meats looked and tasted amazing. Being my first time, I tried their house broth. It was a bit lack-lustered. However, I did enjoy the spicy miso broth on my second trip there. read more

Selections to choose from were great. Menu prices were reasonable & wait time was very quick! Will definitely be going back! Waiter was awesome! read more

Solid AYCE hot pot spot. Will say, for a table of two we got to sit in a 4-5 person party table and I noted that the placement of the soup bowl heater was funnily placed so watch out if you're a spiller! Meats felt fresh but VERY thin to the point where taking them off the platter almost always resulted in tears or it getting stuck on the tray. Hard to delineate what meat is which when ordering multiple. House broth was good as a boiling bowl but nothing to write home about as I personally felt there wasn't much flavor from it. If you get through your broth, you're welcome to be brought more. Veggie, noodle, and seafood bar was well stocked but a bit messy. Labeled were array or nonexistent so with items, especially the sauces, were a guessing game. read more

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I visited Shabuya at Ala Moana and it turned out to be a great spot if you enjoy Japanese-style hot pot and interactive dining. The restaurant focuses on shabu-shabu, where diners cook thinly sliced meats and vegetables in a simmering broth directly at the table. The experience begins by choosing your broth and protein options. The thinly sliced beef is one of the highlights. Because the slices are cut so thin, they cook almost instantly once dipped into the hot broth. The texture stays tender and the flavor comes through clearly without needing heavy seasoning. Another standout feature is the ingredient bar. The restaurant offers a wide variety of vegetables, noodles, tofu, and other hot pot ingredients that you can add to your pot throughout the meal. This allows you to customize the balance of meat, vegetables, and noodles depending on your preference. The dipping sauces also play an important role in the experience. Combining different sauces and seasonings adds another layer of flavor and lets you adjust the taste as you cook. The atmosphere is lively but comfortable, especially when dining with friends or family. Hot pot restaurants naturally encourage conversation since everyone cooks their own food and shares the experience around the table. Service during my visit was efficient and organized, especially with keeping the broth refilled and clearing plates as the meal progressed. Overall, Shabuya offers a satisfying shabu-shabu experience in Honolulu with quality meats, a good variety of ingredients, and a fun interactive dining format. read more

All-you-can-eat shabu at a very reasonable price. Enough said. They have really good broths (we like the original, spicy, and tonkotsu ones) and a great selection of meat, seafood, veggies, and everything in between. Their yuzu ponzu is so good and I basically use it for everything with some garlic, green onions, and daikon radish. The goma, not so much. I am very picky about goma and theirs is quite watery and bland. We of course always go for the prime cut beef. I tried the pork belly but it got pretty tough. Their sides are good too but we normally don't get it because we don't want to fill up on them. They have a really good weekday lunch, but dinner isn't too bad either in terms of price for what you get. This is not the place to bring a date because it is pure chaos. They don't really do reservations. I was glad I looked up the yelp reviews so I found out that even if you add yourself to the waitlist on yelp, you still have to check in inside when you get there and that's the only time they would really officially consider you in the queue. This place is always super busy, but I think it's worth it. Kids get measured by height to determine the price they will get charged. Pros: great value and yummy food Cons: long wait and the buffet area can get quite messy since it's pretty much self-service. read more

Always a go to for AYCE. Great staff and service and the wait is never long if you sign up for a spot online before you get there. Food is incredible too. read more

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

We love coming in and seeing that soju bomb (Alexis) is our server! We know the service is going to be amazing with her!! Will be returning, especially to see her! ‍ read more

I'm not one to write bad reviews unless the food and service wasn't great. I usually like to come to shabuya with my family due to their big opening seating, location & items. I always had a pleasant experience when dining in here... not until TODAY (Oct 28th) I came here for a late lunch/early dinner with my sister & my nephew. The weather was just saying "hot pot weather". We didn't wait long to be seated. Once we were seated the took our meat and appetizer order right away. We said we wanted 2 orders of pork belly, 1 order of ribeye & 1 order of Wagyu. We went up to grab our veggies, seafood & noodles they had at the bar in the middle of the restaurant for you to grab as much as you please. When we returned to our table, we had 2 orders of ribeye, 1 order of Wagyu & 1 order of pork belly. Which is fine! Service and meat came out quick & we could always order more food. We were done with our first round of meats and wanted to order more meats and our drinks. Our server was no where to be found... we waited a good 20min... (not even exaggerating), my nephew was getting hungry so we went up to grab more veggies, noodles & seafood while we waited for our server to come and take our meat order. When he finally showed up, we ordered our second round of meats. But as we were ordering, he was already walking away when I wasn't done ordering... my nephew wanted fruit punch & my sister and I wanted adult drinks. Again, food got delivered real quick (plus 1 star for how fast the food came to us). We were all just casually enjoying our meal & wanted to order our 3 round of meats. Mind you, the meats are very thin and I was helping my nephew to cook his food first before being able to enjoy mines. As we ordered our 3rd round of meats, our server told us our time was almost up? Crazy because he didn't really show up to get our meat order until the very end... so we were ok with that. We just said we're going to finish the remainder of our food. We were seated right behind the hostess/cashier table, so we can hear everything... we could constantly hear that we're still sitting down at our table & they need to seat other parties. Af one point something came flying from their table and ended up at our table... not sure if it really was on accident or on purpose to make us leave. The server after 5 min of our 3rd round of meat being delivered told us that we have 5-10min left to leave. I felt so rushed. My sister & I wasn't able to finish our drinks that we paid for, the remainder of our meats & we left still feeling hungry (I'm a small eater so this says a lot). I honestly feel like if only our server gave us better service and checked up on us frequently we would've been able to enjoy & be full during our "time limit". A truly disappointing experience. Food was ok but my overall experience just made me feel like I wasn't treated fairly as a paying customer compared to others. We didn't get that "AYCE" experience. I don't think I'll be back to try it again. read more

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Love the location and the price point. Sometimes the servers take time to come to get your meat/drink refill orders going. But other than that, it's all good! I've been here more than 30 times since they opened, so I can confidently say this...some of their furnitures and stoves /hot plates need to be changed/ updated. Some booths had ripped/ cracked seating that was uncomfortable when I wear shorts. Tables are wobbly and caused some soup to spill. And some hot plates do not work so they put those mini butane stoves which is a bit uncomfortable if you are short. But even with all those issues, it's a great place to go for the price! read more

I have to say I was beyond excited to try this place after the raving reviews from my friends, unfortunately this location was somewhat disappointing. As others have stated, there was a dirty buffet. I also had workers collecting trash bags near the buffet, blocking availability and laughing and joking with other workers as if it were a hangout area. There were flies literally everywhere. My drink-wear was broken. The best part about this place was the price. It's affordable for a lunchtime all you can eat SHABU SHABU. It also introduced me to how yummy udon noodles are. I'm really disappointed that this was my first experience here as I really wanted to enjoy it. read more

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Business is located at Ala Moana Shopping Center which is on same side as Longs. My friend and I love the buffet with varieties of food where you can pick your food. Server will ask you what kind of broth and meats that you want and how many trays. Meats are thin cut which cook well in broth. Ambiance is nice with music playing and ac is kind of cold. read more

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noticed recently food items have changed. meat quality is poorer, they substituted cheaper fake crab than before and no more fishcake balls. plus the gyoza (fried dumplings) are served cold now. just strange. even the taste of the coke is different. just disappointing. plus they raised the prices again. no thank you. read more

Amazing service, and food! The wait wasn't too long and the vibe was over pretty quiet and chill. Wouldn't recommend going on a weekend if you wanted to come here for a brunch, it gets busy really fast :/ read more

Great food! Awesome service but was concerned about the 4 gang outlet box that was broken and was only 1 kick away from exposed wires I hope that gets Addressed soon. read more

Shabuya - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Awesome place for lunch! All you can eat shabu shabu for $22.99 per person is a very sweet deal and you should try this place at least once but no one can judge you if you come here every week. For those of you who come alone, they have a bar counter (first come first serve) also with built in induction burner stove if you prefer to eat solo. But more people is actually much better, it is fun place to be with friends and family. Just make sure to put your name on yelp waitlist before you get there so that you don't need to wait too long. This is an extremely popular restaurant. And it's for good reasons. PS: Goma dare dipping sauce (Japanese sesame dipping sauce) is so good! The best. read more

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Their selection was very good here. Their location is right in Ala Moana by The Alley on the Nordstrom side. To get a seat took about 20 minutes without reservations. Their price for kids depends how tall the child is. Inside was noisy and cramped, but the service was fast. They brought the meat out quickly and had a good selection. I appreciated that many things including sauces were buffet style. I would definitely go again. Side note: not the best/easiest place to maneuver around when pregnant. read more

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Great spot at ala moana for AYCE hotpot!! Kids under 40" is free and 40" to 50" is $10.99. Adults were around $35 each. 90 minutes to eat. The meat is great. Veggies vary on type. There is seafood but i dont normally get those. Large space so does get loud. read more

I finally got to eat here for lunch when we visited Oahu! We tried to dine here for dinner and it was a super long wait on the previous visit so I highly recommend to try this place for lunch as they do not take reservations and the wait is a lot shorter for lunch! The food exceeded my expectations and the price was very reasonable for lunch buffet! I loved that we got your own personal pot vs sharing since I went there with my kids. Kids loved that they got to pick everything on own. The service was great also. We will be back! Service was great. read more

Shabuya - Lunch Buffet - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been to Shabuya several times, and it's one of my go-to spots. I go here quite often, especially after long workdays when I don't feel like cooking at all--Shabuya always comes through and never disappoints. I really enjoy the simplicity of building your own meal--it's easy, customizable, and always satisfying. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the servers are consistently friendly. On top of that, the price is hard to beat for what you get. One thing that stood out to me was how they celebrate birthdays. The first time I experienced it, I was a little confused by the loud pots clanging and the staff calling out across the room--but then I realized it's part of the fun, a unique culture they've created to make the experience more lively and memorable. read more

Big fan of Shabuya. I think they might have the best AYCE deal in the Waikiki area at $32pp. All of the meats were tender and tasty. I love how they have a seafood, veggie, and noodle bar that you can pick and choose from. We came on a weeknight and while we started at 33rd in line, the wait was really only 20ish minutes. Service was very quick and friendly. They are very attentive in putting your meat order in which is nice because they have a 1.5 hour time limit to eat there. I was stuffed by the end of this meal. The music is definitely loud but not crazy, kinda felt like clubbing music lol. The meal overall can get a bit salty but rice helps. Must visit if you're in the area and craving Japanese hot pot! read more

I love the selections from Meat to seafood, veggies etc. the place is clean and fast service too. read more

I actually got to the point where I thought I didn't like hot pot. So I am very glad my friend wanted to go here!!! The first time we went it was the middle of the day (aug 18 Sunday) so no wait and we got a table which was great. I love the sukiyaki broth and their meat is really good too. I love the healthy noodles, just cook them long enough til they are super soft. Their sauces and veggies are great too, everything came together to be super delicious!! The second time we visited we came on a Sunday around dinner time and made a reservation for 7:30, but at 6 my friend got notified they were getting our table ready so we were like ok we are hungry already so we just went. And when we arrived they said oh so we just say that so you will check in (and you have to have your whole party) but we won't have the table ready for another HOUR. The girl telling us this seemed really sorry because that is literally the dumbest thing ever but I mean it's not like her policy lol. We ended up being able to sit at the bar and had really great service there actually but not too much room. That evening there were like 5 birthday celebrations so they really know how to disrupt the customers every time they are ready to sing happy birthday. Like hitting pots and pans, blasting the birthday music. Etc. But still worth going back, just maybe for lunch or a late dinner. read more

Shabuya - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I usually never write reviews but shabuya really disappointed me recently! I loved shabuya and was a regular customer with my bf for months. we would come at least once a week but recently i've noticed they have no concern for food safety! the last time i came all of the seafood (my favorite) was slimy and all the ice was melted. I tried to eat a couple clams but noticed they tasted weird so i stopped. right when i got home that night i had the worst food positioning of my life. so disappointed as shabuya really was my favorite hotpot :( read more

This is my girls favorite place to eat Ngl I didn't understand the hype u til recently and now I get it why sometimes like tonight the waitlist is nearly an hour long lol, the food is amazing ! So many options ! I prefer the Asian chili sauce though , thank me later read more

Located on the second flor of Ala Moana shopping center. Incredible Japanese hot pot, Shabu Shabu. Great selection of paper thin slices of meats, salad bar, fish, shrimp balls, whole shrimp, and sauce bar. Quick service for meats. read more

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I didn't realize that this restaurant was open over 2 yrs at the ala moana center by longs and close to jamba juice. My brother went twice already and he told us we go and celebrate valentines day. We got there before 10:30 am and put our name on their wait list. They open a little after 10:30 but that's to be expected on all restaurants to me. Once we enter my brother told the hostess if we could sit close by the buffet line since my sister couldn't walk that far so we did. The server ask us if we wanted drinks besides water and ask if we wanted appetizers and the meats. All comes with the buffet. Then it's the seafood, vegetables, all kinds of ramen, udon, pho, sauces. It was very good and will be back again. Please note: you only have 90 mins enjoy the buffet. They do come just before the time gets closer cleaning up the table. Telling us it's time to leave read more

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Service is extremely fast and consistently checks in to the tables to see how you are doing. The seating feels a little cramped sometimes due to the consistent business of the restaurant. The meat, seafood, and vegetables are always high quality and never running low. The sauce selections are my favorites as well. The lunch special is definitely a steal. Definitely recommend. read more

Shabuya - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I visited Shabuya at Ala Moana and joined the Yelp waitlist around 12:50. We were seated within 15-20 minutes, which was quick. We chose the lunch special all-you-can-eat hotpot for $22.99, a great deal for what you get. We picked spicy miso and tonkatsu broths, and for meats, we tried the prime blade and beef toro. Each order comes with just three pieces per plate, but you can mix and match eight meats at a time. For starters, we had the chicken karaage, which included four tasty pieces. The dining style is fun and hands-on, you pick your own items, and cook them in your broth. There's also a station to create your own sauce, adding to the customization. The Baja Blast Capri Soju was a tasty drink, not too strong, which I liked. Overall, there's a lot of variety for a good price. I would definitely recommend this place and plan to come back. read more

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The food is really good we always really enjoy eating at Shabuya. We love the food and the vibes!

Great hot pot location for big parties. Came in with a party of 9 and they were able to accommodate us no problem. The wait was a little over an hour but that was to be expected as they're always busy and we didn't put ourselves on the waitlist early enough. You can put your name down on the waitlist ahead of time on Yelp. Love this location as you can walk around the mall while you wait for your table Food is good, it's AYCE and I came hungry. The broth selection is pretty standard. I got the miso. The sauces are a must for dipping meats and veggies. The veggie selection was pretty basic: bok choy, cabbage, assorted mushrooms, kabocha, etc. A variety of starches and seafood as well. Meats were great and we didn't have to wait long in between orders so we could grind nonstop lol. I really like the wagyu beef. The hosts were nice and very accommodating. Our server was very good. He checked on us frequently, and was friendly & professional. Will definitely be back the next time I need to satisfy my hot pot craving. Thanks Shabuya! read more

Join the wait list! Friendly service, love their meat and buffet selections although they've been out of raw eggs during the egg shortage. I like their sukiyaki broth and their beef! read more

took the grandparents here to dinner and they loved it! it's great for people that know what they like to eat with hot pot cos they can pick and choose exactly what they want. meats are unlimited and brought out super quick. they're cut really thin but since it's unlimited it's ok to keep asking for more. about average price for AYCE. it can get packed during rush hours and if they're under staffed the wait can be bad but generally the staff are always nice and attentive. read more

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Always a long line so if you are going for dinner, make sure to join the waitlist on Yelp ASAP. It is clean but has greasy floors so try not to wear shoes that could be slippery because you will have to get up and get your own veggies and other proteins and seafood items from the bar. The food items were all fresh and were refilled frequently. They will bring the main meat items to the table so just call a server to place additional orders. Since you get your own pot instead of shared pot for the table, you can decide on your own soup base and add in whatever you prefer. read more

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Cool place. Wait list is always over an hour during peak time. Recommend you sign up on website. Entire party must be there.

Service - server did not check on us. We would have to flag him down. Food - the original broth was very bland. Buffet was dirty (Food all over) Ambiance - was okay. Overall restaurant floors were dirty with food that was dropped. Bathroom was really dirty. read more

This place is the best hot pot spot in Honolulu. A great variety of food choices lots of meat, fish and seafood. Veggies and everything else. The price is great. They do have a time limit but you can't eat a lot in that time. They also have parking at the shopping mall. It's great for groups and birthdays. read more

$30.99 AYCE hotpot, such a good deal, especially with the ingredient choices you get. Lots of veggies, seafood, starch options and the meat! Dipping sauce combo Goma with some green onions Yuzu ponzu with green onions Chili sauce with minced garlic, green onions, and some cilantro (this one goes pretty hardd) It's usually pretty packed and you can't make a reservation, but if you join the waitlist on Yelp, it's pretty quick. My wait was only 5mins at 12:40ish on a weekend. read more

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