Absolutely love this place. We have been going for years. Great sushi, perfect beer/wine/sake…read moreselection, and service really is awesome. It's pretty much the same menu as sushi on fire but they also have shabu and better vegetarian options (my preference) crunchy veggie roll is soooo good. My husband likes the Vegas roll

We just left after finding three long black hairs in three separate meals in one sitting. You can't…read moreeven make this up. One was in my daughter's miso soup which she immediately set down and they took it away before we could take a photo. Then the next one was in the white rice they brought my other daughter. We finally took a photo of that one before we were waving down the waitress. The rolls came out just as she came over to our table only to find ANOTHER BLACK HAIR on the plate of my roll. We all got up immediately and left all of the food on there on the table. We are so grossed out. Never coming here again! They also tried to blame us. I have my long blonde hair in a pony tail and both of my daughters are very light cutely hair. Don't blame your customers for your gross negligence.

Honestly, I'm surprised this place isn't busier (I've been here a couple times at peak dining hours…read moreand it fills up but only one half of the space). The prices are INCREDIBLY reasonable for what you get. You'd honestly get a mid meal at Disneyland for the same price; you get a lot of bucks for your bang here. That said, I wouldn't come expecting the most complex or flavorful broths (favorites are the Tom Yum, Beef, Miso; save urself from the Cajun lol) --they're good, just not the standout feature. TBH the sauces really help make it even better too. I also can't speak too much to the quality of the meats or the rest of the menu from a connoisseur's perspective (I've definitely had worse elsewhere), but everything we ordered felt fresh, enjoyable, and nothing raised any serious concerns. For $23 for the limited all-you-can-eat menu--or around $30-something for the premium option--it's honestly hard to complain. There are definitely higher-end hot pot restaurants with higher quality ingredients, but they also cost significantly more, and I personally found the value here much better. I'd rather enjoy a satisfying all-you-can-eat experience than spend the same amount on a much smaller meal elsewhere. The restaurant is largely self-serve, so don't expect traditional full-service dining. I feel like most Asian restaurants these days are less serviced and it's not a deterrent to me lol. That said, the staff were really nice. We were greeted by a very sweet employee who walked us through using the ordering tablet and even gave us recommendations for building our dipping sauce at the sauce bar, which made the experience easy for first-timers. The space also looks like it could comfortably accommodate larger groups, making it a fun option for celebrations or gatherings. Overall, my partner and I left completely satisfied, and we'd happily come back.

Not sure what happened. Hot C Pot was our go to hot pot place. After our most recent experience, me…read morethinks not. There was no wait upon arrival. They were able to accommodate our large party. They have 2 separate menus - regular and premium at a different price. Both sides of our table ordered the same 4broths. We tried each other's broths because we couldn't figure why ours was so so salty. We found that all our broths lacked consistency in flavor. Their tonkatsu broth was much saltier than ours. Our sukiyaki was more sweet than theirs, and our chicken was saltier than theirs. We had to cut our chicken broth with water to make it edible. When the server set our broths down, he didn't bother telling us which was which. I couldn't even stop him, he walked away so fast. Anytime I needed something like an extra bowl or scissors, flagging down a server was close to impossible. They all have tunnel vision it seems. I had to walk up to their server station and then they would just point over to a tub of plates and bowls and told me to just grab one. Weird. Our food options were ample and fresh, however the broths being so terrible made for a ruined dinner. Restaurant is still very clean and inviting. Service and food/broth consistency could really use improvement. Maybe they had a recent change of management? Whatever it is, the whole experience was quite different than my previous review. 2 stars for $3.00 beers.

Awesome FREE festival with lots of vendors. The took over part of the parking lot in front of…read moreSurfas. They also spilled over into the OC Mix Mart area. In addition to the vendors, you can buy a wristband for $20 and sample unlimited cocktails and beers (from a limited selection) both Saturday and Sunday. Park at the Whittier Law School at the corner of Sunflower and Harbor. Walk is not even 5 minutes and you don't have to fight the parking lot at South Coast Collection. Keeping it short and sweet. Too many vendors to list. Lots of early ideas for the upcoming holidays. NICE

The patchwork indie arts and crafts festival's inaugural edibles edition was fantastic! Held at the…read moreOc-mix mart showcasing local artisans and businesses.I learned how to make my own kimchi, Sirarcha, pickled squash, herb flavored cooking oil and a lavender scented Epsom salt scrub for my skin. Everything for the do it yourself projects were donated by Whole Foods and the classes were free! I was able to take home the products I made in cute little glass jars. My kimchi is currently fermenting and I can hear my bottle bubbling. Classes were taught by local business owners which was a great way for them to promote their establishments. What a cool community event! There were cooking demonstrations inside Surfas culinary district where you could learn about things like how to cook with local California products, or about Tamales of South America and then we were able to have samples of what was demonstrated. Yum! Surfas also had some of their amazing cheese out to sample and I couldn't resist purchasing a big hunk of Holland Gold which is a Dutch goats milk Gouda. Oh it's tasty! I walked through the vendor area and bought some refreshing pink lady apple kombucha from the owner of the kombucha co thats trying to get her business off the ground. I also picked out a cute "Oh Kale Yeah!" T-shirt from another vendor that I was so excited about I wore it the next day to ciclavia. I was exposed to local business that I would love to seek out and patronize again. Arc restaurant gave a steak 101 demonstration and told us how he only uses local(from lake Elsinore) grass fed beef cooked over real fire using local almond and orange wood. He brought in his own wood burning oven for the demo. I only attended one day of the two day show but I'm on the mailing list now and can't wait for future editions. I only learned about the event the day before when I came to the mix mart to pick up some climbing shoes from gear co-op. The Santa Ana winds ruined our climbing weekend and I'm happy I was able to be a part of the inaugural edibles edition of the patchwork show. I hope they do a better job of promoting the next event and get even more people out. It's too cool not to check out.

Good service & clean friendly chicken was hot & clean. Place is always clean well maintainedread more

Food was amazing, service was really good and the worker was really nice. The restaurant was really…read moreclean and nice.

Love this brunch spot with great food, drinks, and service!…read more We visited again with friends and ordered Chicken and Waffles, Smash Burger and Chilaquiles with cocktails and mocktails. Everything was so good! We didn't get dessert this time but check out their mini pies made in-house.

Girls day out and we decided to pick this spot…read more Their brunch looks really delicious! We got their UBE FRENCH TOAST- it was very rich and good. I would get this again! SISIG BURRITO- pork belly and chicharon! I usually love the sisig Filipino plate but saw this as a fusion in burrito form and decided to get it. It wasn't bad but I would pick another dish next time. I believe the chicken and waffles were good the last time I was here also. Definitely check this spot out for more of their sweet breakfast dishes

Tasty! Our favorite Shabu by far. Attentive service, fresh food. Parking is easy and available…read more Love this place.

Individual hot pot near the beach!!…read more But can we celebrate birthdays too? Yes, they can coexist. Tabu Shabu gives you the autonomy of having your own hot pot. They provide a variety of sauces. You get to choose your protein and the portion size. And of course, your own broth. You can also pick your noodles and rice. Plus, a veggie plate that makes it a totally balanced meal. To finish, they put all your leftovers into a bowl with noodles. Also, save room for dessert! IG: socalhkfoodies

I only got to come here once during my trip, and honestly that's one of my biggest regrets. :( I…read morewish I had gone back at least one more time. Tokyo Central really took me back to Japan. The workers were Japanese and everyone I interacted with was super friendly and welcoming. Their sushi, sashimi, and hot foods section were to die for!! They had all kinds of hot meals, skewers, and snacks that you could box up yourself and pay for by the pound. They also had separate sections for onigiri, sashimi, and sushi. I got there a little too early, so I missed out on the onigiri, but the sashimi was incredibly fresh and just melted in my mouth. I also picked up some mochi, and it was sooooo good. It was soft and pillowy instead of being super chewy, and I really wish I had bought more. I can't wait to go back to California just so I can visit Tokyo Central again.

I have been back to this location and they did good on their word to make sure their perishable…read moreproducts arent past the best by or expiration date from the products I checked. This chain differs from their competitor Mitsuwa in that they are more focused on being a grocery store. As such their grocery staples and their bentos are more varied than Mitsuwa. This probably makes up for their lack of food court. They also carry unique seasonal goods that Mitsuwa doesnt and vice versa. Mitsuwa has food courts and temporary traveling specialist vendors which are always exciting. Mitsuwa probably has a wider selection of more specialized goods tho. That said both chains are a great service to our area and will satisfy any Japanese food enthusiast like myself.

Been here a couple of times! Come early especially if there's a game! The food is big portions! $20…read moreminimum on a plate. The chicken and waffles are so good! The gravy sauce makes it so good! Dog friendly with outside seating. Service is always good!

What a wonderful Summer afternoon out with my family we had a wonderful server her name is Jessica…read morec ! We had excellent service she was very attentive and our order came out perfect and the timing was great . No absolutely the kind of server that makes us come back again .