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    Wawaji

    4.8 (48 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Diana L.

    This is an ayce experience focusing on frogs. They have several options for protein including lamb, beef, chicken, crab, shrimp, fish and frog and we tried them all, but imho all were meh. What stood out to us was the side dishes! They were yummy especially the eggplants and lotus root bits. Veggies for the hotpot are in the fridge but options are limited. Same with drinks. They charge extra for sauce bar. Service was great though and you can add your orders quickly on the web app with a 5 minute wait in between each order of 4 items. Mild is already pretty spicy.

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    Vicky R.

    Amazing Spicy Frog & Fish Buffet! Fiery, numbing-spicy broth paired with a mild center pot for balance. Super fresh, tender frog legs, and all-you-can-eat value is unbeatable. Great flavor, clean setup, and quick service--total win for hot pot lovers!

    Frog and fish broth with various unlimited sides
    Nick C.

    1st time here. We showed up on a Friday at 6:10pm. Not very busy just yet so we were seated quickly. If you sign up for their rewards it's free and you get a discount. They will ask you for which broth you want. We selected the frog and fish broth (delicious flavor) Then you will need to scan the menu with your phone to order your food. Drinks and fruit are unlimited and you have 90 minutes for AYCE. It's a bit pricy to come regularly at $112 w/tip for 2 people but its a nice treat for once in a while. Broth was really good though

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    Becky C.

    I used to come here a lot before when it was hot pot hot pot. The entire place looks remodeled and serve different types of food and overall vibe now. The good: - FREE DRINKS - FREE Fruit! good variety and fresh - we got the no spicy hot pot soup and it was pretty good but I feel like they are known for spicy The bad: - I think they are known for frog in hot pot based on name and other reviews but its not on menu and when we asked waiter they said that is something we need to ask for. - they have you mark up a menu and bring food out but a lot of our orders were kinda wrong and they gave us too much of somethings we didnt order (they did not charge waste fee or anything but I felt bad wasting the food because none of us could eat it) - they only have one type of noodle on menu but when you ask waiter there is another type! I think they should just put everything they have on the menu mostly because I was disappointed when ordering that I didn't see the frog and everything.

    Claudia L.

    A great new hot pot spot in town that's definitely worth checking out. The flavors are inspired by southwestern cuisine, so it can be bold and spicy, but there are plenty of milder options if you prefer--just like us. We loved that you can customize the spice level and still enjoy all the depth of flavor. The variety of small dishes was impressive, and everything we tried was well seasoned and thoughtfully prepared. The quality of the meat and fish really stood out--fresh, tender, and perfectly suited for hot pot. While many people come here specifically for the frog, it's not our thing, so we skipped it. That said, the fish options were absolutely on point and more than made up for it. Overall, a flavorful and satisfying experience, and we'd definitely come back.

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    Ray Z.

    Came here for hot pot and left seriously impressed. This spot is especially known for their frog hot pot, and now I completely understand why. The frog was incredibly fresh, tender, and soaked up all the flavor from the broth -- not gamey at all, just perfectly cooked and packed with taste. The broth itself was rich and comforting with just the right amount of spice, and the ingredients were high quality across the board. Portions were generous, service was attentive, and the atmosphere was lively without feeling chaotic. If you're into hot pot and want to try something a little different from the usual meats, the frog here is a must order. Definitely coming back.

    Too my parent here often, always empty stomach in full stomach out
    Charles L.

    Too my parent here often, always empty stomach in full stomach out, strongly recommended

    Jenny S.

    The frog meat is fresh and price is reasonable. The ayce has many food options to choose from. They also have unlimited fruit and drinks. Overall it's pretty tasty.

    Shiyi W.

    Nice food,if you like spicy food.come here, loved the vibe here, came multiple times with my friends.

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    Apple X.

    Absolutely delicious! The spicy bullfrog hot pot was rich, bold, and incredibly flavorful. The broth was perfectly tasty and spicy, and the bullfrog meat was tender, fresh, Every bite soaked up the spicy.this is a must-try.

    Really nice and friendly staff! Food was great!   Price really reasonable!  Will be back bring more and more friends.
    Louis M.

    Really good food and great service as well! Definitely will bring family and friends back!

    Food is good service is perfect Ambiance also good Will recommend to my friends to come

    SH L.

    Good place for spicy fog; fresh ingredient ; good service; all you can eat; always a line, be prepared for the waiting line

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    If you're into hot pot and want to try something a little different from the usual meats, the frog here is a must order.

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    All That Shabu

    All That Shabu

    3.8(741 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$$

    We arrived on a Sunday around 2 there was no wait for our party of two. We were seated immediately,…read moreand our server quickly took our broth and meat orders. We tried meats #1-3 from the regular menu and #8-9 from the weekend/dinner menu. Overall, the meat quality was decent, but I would definitely recommend ordering from the weekend/dinner menu if it's available. Those selections were noticeably better than the standard options. The service was attentive throughout our meal. The staff checked in regularly and promptly took our next round of meat orders whenever we ran out. You can order up to three items per round for the table. As expected for an AYCE (all-you-can-eat) hot pot restaurant, there were self-serve stations for vegetables, seafood, noodles, and sauces along the back of the restaurant. The vegetables were fresh, and the buffet areas were clean and well maintained. Parking was also convenient since the restaurant is located in a plaza with plenty of other stores and restaurants.

    Came here to try out ayce shabu and this would've been 4 stars except for an interesting…read moreinteraction I'll explain later. It was $34.99 a person for weekend dinner pricing as of Aug 2026 and includes soup options such as: original house, beef bone, spicy beef, miso, sukiyaki, vegetarian(?). Meat option included: prime brisket, wagyu style short plate, prime chuck eye, lamb, pork, chicken, filet, ribeye, and some others i may be forgetting. Soft drinks like pepsi, brisk raspberry, dr pepper were included and self serve. Soft serve ice cream (very mid) and green tea/black tea unsweetened as well. Salad bar had a lot of options and seafood. Kale, bok choy, napa cabbage, spinach, crown daisy/tong ho, mushrooms, kabocha, onion, quail eggs, ramen noodles, japchae noodles, clams, mussels, shrimps, crawfish. Tbh there were so many options which I was really satisfied with. You can tell this place is korean owned. I liked that their meats were very thinly sliced and cooked very fast in the broth. My favorite was the chuck eye. I liked the filet but the slices were too small to enjoy. So about that interaction.. in the beginning when we were getting our soup order taken, we were asking if there is spicy miso available. The server said they have miso and spicy sauce that they can mix together to make a spicy miso broth. We said we wanted to try it first to see if we like it before committing, bc she said that if we wanted to change our broth it would be a $2 or$3 (?)surcharge. (idont remember how much she said but she also said if we wanted to mix different broths in our pots it would be fine but changing out the entire pot for a new pot is an upcharge which didnt make sense to me..) She said yes and was helpful but she mixed some spicy sauce (which was very very spicy like capsaicin sauce) and the cold miso broth together and let us try it. She said if we wanted we can also mix the miso and spicy beef together. She was honestly trying her best to be helpful but trying cold spicy broth like that was very offputting LOL. We ended up doing the spicy beef broth instead and just didnt deal with the miso anymore. I thought the spicy beef reminded me of doeniang korean soybean paste stew. I think this was a nice place to try but this korean style shabu isn't what I'm going for when I'm looking to eat shabu! I felt this was pretty similar to Shabuya, but I personally might prefer that over this spot :p For the variety, I think it's worth a try if you haven't tried it yet!

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    Nabemono Shabu Shabu

    4.3(549 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Went here for the first time on Saturday with my girlfriend. I love Shabu, and this place didn't…read moredisappoint! The server was really nice and offered alternatives when they didn't have something my gf wanted. I appreciated his service and hospitality. Seating was fast and food was great as well! Will be coming back. P.S the tofu appetizer is great too

    I had a hard time choosing where to go for dinner with my family. I wanted shabu shabu, but I…read moredidn't want AYCE. Nabemono came up, and I ended up choosing it over others. I read reviews which expressed frustration over the service, and I felt like that helped manage my expectations. I know it's a very tough time for restaurants, and I hope they are able to smooth things over soon. We were greeted when entered and we waited a bit to get seated. We were seated at a very large table, which felt funny since it was just three of us. It took some time to get menus. I walked up to grab them, but staff said they would bring it over. Once we ordered, food was quick to come out. Refill requests initially were promptly responded to, but as the first round of customers ended their meals, the service was backed up. It took some time to get refills and the check. Luckily we weren't in a hurry. The menu isn't entirely clear, so we had a couple ordering hiccups. Generally, easy problems to resolve. My family and I enjoyed the food. The vegetables, meat, and sauces tasted good. I really liked their goma dare (sesame sauce), which is my favorite part of shabu shabu. The brown rice portion was substantial, but the rice was reheated and dry. The ramen portion, while tasty was small, like ~1/3 of the rice portion. I personally, like to eat the carb throughout the meal, which means ordering more. The space is large with a lot of hard surfaces. I wouldn't say it is a quiet space--it is good for groups. We also sat closer to the door, so my elder family members were a bit cold while we waited. However, once the burners were going, it didn't feel as cold. The three of us ate for ~90 without tip, which can make sense for folks who don't want to pay $55pp for AYCE dinner. However, I think AYCE lunches at other restaurants during the week are a better value and can have smoother service. Just like many things in this world, my experience isn't black and white. There were things I liked and things that could be improved. I think it's worth a shot for others to try, as long as they can be open minded about the experience and patient.

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    Hot Pot Hot Pot

    3.9(1.1k reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    I hadn't been to this place in like 12 years prior to this dinner. I remember liking it a lot in…read morethe past. I do feel that this place needs to up their game. Other places have passed them by in some respects First there is no sauce bar here. Just four small containers of sauces you can use. Ironically none of those sauces are soy sauce. A darker possible peanut sauce, a sesame sauce, a pinkish possibly fermented tofu sauce and the standard chili oil. I wanted more as far as the sauce goes and I thought a sauce bar was pretty standard these days Second there is no AYCE bar with small snacks. Kind of interesting When ordering the meat, I guess they wanted to save a plate so the sliced meats just came in plastic containers. That loses some points with me on presentation Other than that everything is fine. They charge a little less for the broth than a lot of places do, so that's nice Got vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, noodles and a couple of meats. Overall it's a fine experience, mostly Ok to Good. But the lack of some things makes it more second tier for me and it would not be a go to hot pot place for me

    The Rejuvenation broth at Hot Pot Hot Pot is great! Lots of herby flavor, without being too much…read more They also give you a few small sauce cups, but no sauce bar. I found this place to be a bit pricey, particularly because almost all the veggies/noodles/non-meats were priced at $4.95. In my opinion, the end pricing should better reflect the ingredient pricing. Service was very bad. We were seated, ordered, and brought the food. We never were spoken to again and had to call over two different staff members to get the bill, then pay for it. They do have large tables for groups. Overall, this is the best hot pot restaurant I have tried so far, but I didn't love it.

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