Once you get the process, this will be your favorite spot. Love this place, friendly service as well. read more

My family and I had a great dining experience here on Monday dinner time. It was my brothers bday. And they overheard us and brought us some mochi ice cream with a candle and sang him happy birthday! Food is great. This is a place of quality over quantity but tbh I left really full. I even took left over broth home so I can eat it once more. Parking a bit difficult. Give yourself some time. read more

My boyfriend and I usually go to the location in Costa Mesa but we realized that this location was nearer to our house so we decided to give it a try. We loved it! I usually get spicy miso with toro and the broth here is so much more flavorful than the Costa Mesa location. Service was attentive and our waitress made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, a great experience and this location will definitely be our first choice from now on! read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Toro and spicy miso - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

My husband and I try to come here once a week it's so good. Fantasic staff! They are always so friendly and helpful! They always remember us when we come in. The shabu is fantastic. The broth selections are wonderful and you can mix and match! Produce is fresh, lots of beers on tap. Tip: Always get the dumpling sauce. Only critisism is I wish they would change their chairs, they aren't comfortable; the food is so good though it's worth being uncomfortable! read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

Been there once, food was no flavor, service was ok, really no recommend. Looks like there is no other similar restaurant close by.

Love this place, and the staff. Which is why it sucks to come and find out they're closing 45 minutes early. Again. Love the food and the atmosphere and the staff. Truly. But the hours need to be updated or posted as "variable" if staff isn't willing to stay open posted hours. I guess generally speaking come here early. You'll have to wait but it's worth it. The food is honestly so good that I travel for it, so I'm a little spicy over the hours not being accurate enough for me to have some tasty tender "marinated" meats and spicy broth drops to fix this need. read more

We got there right when it opened. Food and service were good, very typical shabu place, no unlimited veggies though. They did have a discount for hh which was nice. read more

Delicious. Even the kid loved it. We have been wanting to try this place since it opened and finally made it. We were greeted and promptly seated. The staff explained everything and made it a great experience. We tried three different broths and three types of meats. Everything was delicious. It came with rice and a huge pile of veggies. You have to cook everything yourself so it takes a bit longer than some meals, but that just added to the experience. Seating is a large oval bar with lots of hot plates. Good for getting to know your neighbor, but may be challenging to talk if more than 3-4 in your group. Definitely more of a couples or small family place. We will be back. read more

Located in the Orange Circle next to Blaze Pizza. There's parking all around so no need to stress about parking. Ordered the Toro beef belly with spicy miso Tonkotsu broth. Ordered a regular size and they give you a pretty decent amount! I also like that they season your meat for you with chili oil, sesame oil, chili powder, garlic, and green onions! The service was pretty good, constantly checking up on you and explaining your options. There are diff noodle options and you can substitute veggies. I took off one star because I felt that my Tonkotsu broth was lacking flavor (Sukiyaki is def more flavorful). Also, when it is time to eat your shabu with noodles, most shabu places would give you soup base with your soup bowl, but there was no soup base. Overall, good service and pretty good food! read more

One of our favorite Shabu spots, food and service has always been consistently great. The staff is friendly and attentive, we normally stay a bit after our meal is done to chat and drink with friends because the ambiance is so welcoming. For recs I had the spicy miso broth which was flavorful and light so it didn't take away from the other flavors and sauces. The prime ribeye was perfectly sliced and tasty. I was able to finish a size large with room to try the beef toro belly that my wife got, which was tender with just the right amount of fat. Also wanted to mention that the sauces are done well here, it's rare for me to like both the goma and ponzu at a Shabu spot, but I asked for plenty of refills here (try mixing the goma with your rice if you haven't). Looking forward to coming back! read more

Let me just start off by saying, I've been to the HB location and will only be sticking to that one from here on out. If you go there, ask for Kathy. She will NOT let you down. Ugh. I am so sad to be giving this place such a low review. However, I was not happy whatsoever. And I am so genuinely sad for my friend who was trying this for the first time, as she will never try tabu anywhere based off this experience. My friend & I walked in, was greeted, got seated, and immediately, our service was awful. It was Sunday morning, 12pm, 30 min after they had opened. They ran out of salmon & one of their own wagyu recommendations. Also...Tell me why... I had to ask for my rice and a SPOON. I'm at Shabu.. a soup based meal.. no spoon was given until asked.. about 6 minutes after I received all my food items.. the soup was basically boiling over at this point. Lol. Not only did I have to ask, my friend tried asking and they legit walked away as if they heard nothing and the other server had her back towards us on her PHONE, TEXTING, instead of serving ppl. Lollll huh, isn't your job to serve???? Not text??? When we asked for a refill on our veggies, I wish they had told us it was no free refills and it would be a charge. I would've appreciated that and not felt like I was being scammed. To top it off, on the menu, it says a two meat option is $38 (for the XL), on the receipt, they charged $40. Lol. At that point, I didn't care to make a scene or ask why my receipt is off, I just left and will never be back. They need new servers or they need to be trained again. Food was still great but the service definitely took away from the experience and will def never be back here. read more

Very good Shabu Shabu. The service is alright. The prices are a little high but hey you're getting quality. The seating was mediocre, I'm fat and found it uncomfortable. read more

BEST DATE PLACE!! We had so much! Mia was a great waitress! We were so impressed with how quick the waitlist went! The teamwork between the staff was incredible! We felt so spoiled, and it was a busy Saturday night! If you like spicy ask for the hot drops! We WILL be back!! Great food! Loved the bok choy and prime ribeye! read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

So happy my friend found this cute shabu spot located in the Orange Circle of Old Towne Orange. We came on a Monday afternoon and were seated right away. The staff here were very friendly and accommodating to all of our requests. We asked for extra garlic and green onions and they check on us often. They even offered spicy drops for those who wanted that extra hot and spicy kick. The meat quality was good and not too fatty, we all ordered the certified Angus beef and the order comes with a huge plate of veggies and a side of rice. Everything was delicious and hit the spot. My friends were so hungry and we left full and satisfied. The only reason for one star off is because the minced garlic didn't have a real garlic taste and was watery. Otherwise everything else tasted good. read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Tonkatsu broth and dipping sauces - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

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I think Tabu Shabu might have just taken the crown as my new favorite shabu spot. This location is in the heart of the Orange Circle. It's clean, trendy and all seats are around a counter, no table seating. The staff is beyond helpful and friendly. They were always making sure we had what we needed, everything came out quickly and they even pour your remaining broth into your soup bowl for you. In essence, they provide more service than most shabu places. They do bottomless sake brunch on Saturday and Sunday, happy hour Mon-Fri from 5-6pm and BOGO wine, sake and beer all night Tuesday. You are able to fully customize your experience here all the way down to which veggies are in your bowl. They offer 4 choices for broth and white or brown rice. Both come with free refills. You can also do a Paleo option with extra veggies instead of the carbs. They list all of the veggies that come in the bowl which I love because one of my friends is on the pickier side and always has to ask about the veggies any time we go to shabu. They even go beyond that and say you can take the entire plate or make it your own. Most places scoff at veggie customization, but not here. Noodle choices are udon, shirataki or kale ramen noodles so they have some healthy options there. They use only high quality, sustainable protein. I went with 1/3 lb of the Reserve Angus Ribeye and it was just perfect. They also have more premium meats, pork, lamb, chicken, shrimp or salmon. The fun touch here is that they marinate your meat after they bring it out. You can choose from a combination of chili oil, sesame oil and chili spices. I went with all 3 which I highly recommend. All of the flavors were so good from the broth to the marinated meat and everything was super fresh. At the end you can make it into a soup for free or add $6 to turn it into their Tabu Famous Porridge. All in all, if you're looking for a fully customizable shabu experience with fresh, high quality meats and veggies then this is your spot. You can make it super healthy, or not! It's up to you and I can't wait to return with the weather getting colder. They use Yelp wait list so be sure to put your name down ahead of time during prime time. read more

We stopped here for dinner on a Saturday evening. My choice will always be shabu shabu when it comes to comfort food. Tabu Shabu is located at the Orange Circle. There is a free public parking lot on the other side of the building. They block off Glassell St. for outdoor dining. This area is very crowded with limited parking options. When we arrived, the hostess seated us right away. We opted to order the large 2 item combo: prime ribeye and short rib. You can do a split where each person gets their own sauces, rice, and broth. The veggie plate is shared but it was a generous portion. We had the spicy miso broth which was flavorful. If you want to increase the spice level, hot drops are available upon request. My fave cut was the prime short rib as it really melts in your mouth. It was my first time having the meat marinated with sesame oil, garlic, and green onions. I couldn't really tell the difference in taste. The veggies were plentiful and fresh with a variety of mushrooms, cabbage, bok choy, spinach, broccoli, carrot and tofu plus a serving of udon. The goma sauce was bland. I like the ponzu sauce for the meats and veggies. It was a tasty blend of sweet and savory. We enjoyed our dinner and may come back again. The food and service were excellent. read more

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The vibes of this shabu place is very similar to Yuzu. It's dark, the service is all done right in the center of restaurant, and has a bit of a hipster vibe. There are a few things I want to point out based on the cost of the food, the customer service, and the taste of the food. First, the cost of the food is a bit high for the meats, however it's no where near Chinese hot pot since they don't charge for the vegetables, rice, sauce, and the soup. (Soup is $2-3, which is negligible.) However, the meats are a bit in the pricey side, but like I said everything else is free. This place is probably a better place to take a tinder date or a girlfriend to a nice date. If you're going out with the bros I would suggest going to an ayce spot because the volume of the meat is not terrible, but it's not much for the bros. Second, the customer service was pretty good. The server we had had a bit of an attitude in the beginning idk if he had a long day or if he is a bit shy, but I can tell we were sorta testing his patience. However, he did provide excellent service, by replacing all of our sauces, marinating our meats, and asking a lot of questions making sure our table is acknowledged. I think most servers when they have a bad first impression with their customers, they will give horrible service, but our server did the opposite and did his best to make sure we had a good meal, so kudos to him. Third, the taste of the food was actually fantastic. I'm pretty biased with hot pot and I only go to Chinese spots or ayce when it comes to shabu. The reason why I'm biased is that the soup is always bland in most spots, but the broth in this spot is spot on. I got the tonkotsu, idk I'm spelling it right, but my friends gf got the spicy miso and she wasn't feeling it, so yeah get the tonkotsu. Highly recommend!! Overall, this place is great and my only complaint is the price, but I guess everywhere is overpriced due to inflation, so can't complain. read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Pork Tonkatsu with Toro Beef Belly and brown rice. - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

This was a pleasant treat! Here for a soccer tournament and wanted to find something close. Put our name in via Yelp and had a Minor wait when we arrived. SO worth it. They explained that they had limited seating and there may be a wait and we willingly waited. Service was outstanding. Some Of the best service I've had at a restaurant. Great explanations of the meal, and food options. We got the angus beef toro belly, wagyu short rib, prime premium rib eye. Two miso and one tonkatsu broth, two ramen and one udon. They added a couple of drops of spice to our sauces. YUM!! We got our meat marinated (yum again). Added the crunchy garlic sauce, it was tasty, I kind of wanted the pickled Serrano -next time! They had 2 for one drinks on Tuesday night-yay!! The edamame was delicious but not needed. I deselected some veggies and we all loved everything. This has been the best Shabu experience ever!! Excellent service and explanation of the process. I recommend this place and will go again read more

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Great service, quality ingredients, great price (during happy hour). Was looking for a new hot pot spot since or original one lost its flavor and all I can say is Tabu Shabu has it going on!! The dinning experience is always on point always have great music. If you're looking for one of the best in the area this is the spot! Sorry no photos I tend to eat all my food then remember I needed to get a picture. Thank you Tabu Shabu employees for always being great hosts, and keeping the food, drinks, vibes on point read more

So good! The sauces were amazing! They didn't have salmon when I ordered it (my husband was also like, why would you get salmon anyway??) but the pork belly was absolutely melt in your mouth. read more

If you're looking for a great shabby place with good quality meat, check this place out! Their meats are from snake river farms which is why I had to try this place out! Every year I order from snake river farms for thanksgiving and so it's cool to have a shabu place that serves their meat! They also have happy hour Monday through Friday 5-6 pm so get your orders in before then! Their menu is really easy to read and so you're not too overwhelmed with options! I usually get the tonkotsu with white rice and the entire veggie plate (you can change out whatever you dislike) and the shiritaki noodles (thin glass chewy noodles)! The broth is super yummy and savoury and at the end, they turn it into a noodle soup for you ! I've been here weekly and will continue to come! read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

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The soup base has no flavor whatsoever maybe the pork ramen one but the seaweed and miso have no flavor. The service is okay but i enjoyed the ambience read more

Incredibly delicious! A hotpot was a new concept for me but I completely loved the freshness and different variations. The staff was super helpful and fun. The only thing I didn't love is that you can't sit around a table as you all sit at a long U shaped bar. So our party of six had to sit in a row. Colorado needs this! #Old Town Orange #Soup Bowl read more

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We tried a new Shabu Shabu place and enjoyed it! The restaurant was clean and plenty of seats! Our server was very attentive and made the experience easy. For example she asked if we wanted additional flavor to our broth and meat, or how I would like to use my egg (as a dip or cooked in the broth), and while I'm familiar with how it works it was a nice touch! I did however tried the sukiyaki broth for the first time and it was yummy. It was a bit on the sweeter side but has a great flavor. My husband had their spicy miso and enjoyed it. All of the veggies, meats and toppings were fresh! You get to choose your veggies, ramen and free refills on rice! If you are in Orange, highly recommend. read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

My favorite go to shabu spot! Love everything from the soup, sauces, fresh veggies and various meat options. Service is always top notch 10/10 read more

Honestly I am so glad a couple of my favorite shabu places have opened up locations closer to home; Tabu is one of them. Everything is consistent with the Costa Mesa location that my fiancee and I have been to a few times. The quality and food is the same, as well as the quality service. I feel like I'm parroting my review for the other location, so I'll keep things short and sweet. Angus and pork are solid options to choose. The regular (4 oz.) isn't quite enough for me personally, so next time I'm going to go a size up. The porridge/congee at the end is an additional $6, but I'm not lying when I say you can feed a family of 4 EASILY with how much you get from it. There's no reason for anyone to order their own porridge if you don't mind sharing. I also really like the fact that they offer Shirataki noodles for those who are looking for a low-carb or keto option. This just means I'm going to find an excuse to go out to eat and Tabu will be one of the first things that pop into mind. read more

Just amazing and well worth the money . service is prompt and the waitress extremely pleasant ...can't wait to go back read more

This place is a hidden gem. I am very new to area and wanted to eat something warm . Came across this place on yelp decided to check it out. Got the warmest welcome from the servers, they were all so welcoming. I told my server Kanica it was My first time and had no idea how to order. She was very elaborate and asked me My preference which made it super easy for me to decide on what to order. Everything Kanica recommended was 10/10. Truffle edemame is best I ever had. Thank you Kanica for making my shabu experience so good. Will be coming back with my friends. read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Prime rib eye - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

Tabu is definitely one of the best shabu options in OC. I really like their sukiyaki broth. Flavorful and not too sweet. Their least expensive beef option is beef chuck roll and it's better than most other shabu places. There's decent enough marbling and it's not sliced too thin so it holds up during cooking. The ponzu and goma sauce are both good and they aren't stingy with the accompaniments. Best of all, service is excellent! We appreciated the regular refills of water and that our waiter made our soup bowl at the end. read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Chuck Roll. Pretty good quality for the price! - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

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Service was good but took a little longer than expected. The servers were very nice and apologetic. I just feel they were under staffed. Also. We had to ask for the soup base. It was not offered. But quality of food was very good! Meat was great! read more

Everything was very spot on! The customer service was X1000 so good! I took my friend for her very first time at shabu and she loveeeed everything! Thank you so much! Customer service was on 1,000! Thank you thank you thank you so much. We'll be back soon! XXXX read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

Great food!! Meats are all good and good selection. Staff was really helpful and friendly

Service was great. Food was mediocre and over priced for what you get at pretty much any other shabu spot around. Seats are a little too low for the bar and a bit uncomfortable. We felt like kids at the adult table. Music was playing a bit louder as in a bar-type environment and the music also had a lot of cursing in it. So not very family friendly. More than likely won't be returning to this spot. read more

This place is amazing!! I enjoyed the friendly staff, always checking on me with a smile, making sure I was satisfied. The food was so good, best shabu place I've been to in awhile. read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - My daughter enjoying the food - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

This is my favorite spot for shabu, coming from someone who used to not enjoy shabu at all! This location has the best dipping sauces and broths. I love that they offer to marinate the meat, as the other location I visited didn't. The staff here is friendly and helpful and the atmosphere of this location just makes the dining experience that much better. I always get the XL option for meat and feel like I could go for more. I immediately crave Tabu Shabu the day after. read more

First time coming here and trying hot pot in general. It was a great experience and amazing service! Everyone was friendly and respectful. Our waitress was very attentive and gave us great recommendations! Will be coming back for the food and service! read more

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Great service, solid portions and lots of different cuts for options. Sauces are solid which is always a deciding factor for Shabu!

I am not a person to try new things- but my daughter coaxed me to try it and I'm glad she did. This is really cool food and a great atmosphere with great employees that are a lot of fun. They had Disney plus with marvel in the background- so I was sold on that. The food was really cool with flavors that just were new and great- 5 star recommend and will be back in the future- thank you to Randy and the amazing restaurant Brian was very cool and fun to talk to- he sold us on changing our reservations from another restaurant to give it a shot- glad he did- great outgoing people here. For those like me who are averse to new experiences, give this place a shot as it's a new and unique way to eat and enjoy your food read more

Tabu Shabu - Orange - Hot Pot Near Me - Orange, California

The one star is for the customer service. I had called to ask about their business hours and last call for food. Jessica told me M-F last call is 2:45, I show up at 2:30 and the same girl who look like she's new aka deer in the headlights said "sorry I misspoke". Seems like employees need some retraining. The previous times I've been there, service was slooooooowww. They put the broth in these gigantic plastic jugs that don't look aesthetically pleasing at all. Menu can be a little more user friendly, might as well be in an another language. Can't speak for the other locations but wouldn't bother to go here when there's so many great restaurants at the Orange Circle. read more

Wonderful place for Shabu. Great service, broth and noodle choices. Never had a bad time here. Only suggestion I can make is let's get some scallops on the menu! read more