I don't know why it has taken me this long but on my month-long Shabu crawl I discovered what is now one of my all-time favorites. Spacious/clean, easy parking, individual pots, fresh meat/ingredients, and a wonderful staff all make this worth coming back to again and again. Slightly different costs/portion sizes between lunch and dinner- what is 'large' for lunch is 'regular' for dinner (5.5oz) and works out to about 11 large slices. You get your choice of two dipping sauces (it's nice to see two other offerings besides standard ponzu and goma) and you can make the broth to your tasting with two squeeze bottles at each station (staff was also kind to help me the first time). Purple rice here is a nice, different touch. And both beef choices are great ($5 difference between prime chuck roll and the more premium prime rib eye) So tasty. I can see myself becoming a regular here for sure. read more

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This place is pretty good. They give you unlimited purple rice with your meal. We got the Joon special and it came with 9 ounces of meat. Which was actually perfect and I'm a pretty small girl, I can't imagine having any less than that. It comes with a plate of vegetables and your choice of udon or ramen. You get to choose two sauces and the sauces are refillable. So if you're going with someone else and you want more dips. Then you can both get four different ones to share. They offer a sampler when you first sit down of all the sauces so you can try them. You make your own soup and they give you different bases to make your soup to your liking. The seating area is pretty cool as it feels like a giant bar and everyone gets their individual pot. Service was good, everyone was very friendly and attentive. read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Seating - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

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Oh so soooo good! Service 10/10 Food 10/10 Ambience 10/10 If you enjoy hot soup, and appreciate great service- go here! read more

My new favorite Shabu Shabu place! The service was outstanding and so hospitable and sweet. All of the vegetables and beef were so fresh and delicious. My favorite part was all of the sauce choices. I've been to probably 30 different shabu places in my life and this one by far topped them all! read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Sauce choices - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

For this cold and rainy times we looked for something warm to eat. Met with friends at this place at Joon's . We were seated and was given each our own hot pot to cook the meat & veggies that we ordered. We ordered angus beef & Joon type of meat, black rice, sauce: ponzu & umami- it is delicious! Food 100% Service 100% Ambiance 100% read more

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The staff was incredibly nice and helpful in guiding us through ordering our meal. They offered us the sample sauces and we were able to pick our favorites. The meal was 10/10 you can always add extra house sauce or spice to the broth, the dipping sauces were also great, the meat would cook very quickly. The restaurant has a cozy feel to it, good for rainy evenings. read more

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Joon Shabu Shabu is a solid spot for dinner. There is tons of seating, the staff is friendly, and the food is delicious. Like others have said, however, it is only bar seating, so plan accordingly if you come with more people. The wait on a rainy Saturday night wasn't too bad, and we chose to sit at a space in front of the door that no one wanted because of the draft. I didn't really notice the cold, though, so it wasn't a big deal. I do feel like the pots are a little far away and I felt like I was reaching a lot of the time, so that's one small thing that I didn't enjoy. The broth add-ins were good. I did one ladle of the brown sauce and a half of the red, and this added just enough flavor without being overwhelming. I also had the green onions and garlic. On the side I had the ponzu with radish and the garlic cream sauce. I wasn't exactly sure what to do with the latter, since I had never seen this before, but I was told I could dip my meat in it or stir it in with the rice. I really like the latter option, and the sauce reminded me of the garlic sauce you would get with kabobs. After finishing my large set, I was stuffed and happy. read more

Good service and delicious shabu! Only downside is they have counter seating only so if you have more than 3-4 people it may be hard to converse. They have a handful of sauces and they can give you a sauce sampler to try the different sauces. My favorites are the goma and soyu. Portions are big and the purple rice is refillable. Free parking in the building lot. read more

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Decided to try this place because someone recommended it to me, and the experience might have been okay UNTIL I FOUND A PIECES OF HAIR IN MY BEEF!!!!!!! I had already taken a few bites before I noticed the hair stuck between the beef, which made it even worse. When I pointed it out, they actually asked me if I wanted to keep eating it or get a new pot... which was honestly shocking. Obviously, I asked for a new one. I ordered the sukiyaki pot, which already comes cooked with the beef and veggies together. It took 30 minutes just to get my food, while my friends who ordered the cook your own options were already eating. After they remade it, I had to wait another 30 minutes for the replacement. By the time my new pot finally arrived, my friends were almost done, and I was still waiting for mine to cook. The interior is one long bar with no table seating. The vibe is average for a shabu spot. Parking is inconvenient only street parking or paid public lots nearby. Overall, finding pieces of hair in my food after already eating some of it, being asked if I still wanted to continue eating, and then waiting an hour total made this a really disappointing experience. Definitely not worth the recommendation I got. read more

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I've had better Shabu Shabu elsewhere, but Joon has its own charm. The vibe is really cozy -- warm lighting, round tables, and a family-friendly feel that makes it easy to relax and enjoy your meal. What really stood out to me was the sukiyaki. It was honestly amazing -- perfectly balanced between sweet and savory with that deep beefy flavor. It's hard to find sukiyaki this good, and if you're into sweet broths, you'll love it. Totally, it's a nice spot to come with friends or family -- not the best Shabu Shabu ever, but that sukiyaki alone makes it worth the visit. read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Shabu Shabu IPPAI set. - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

This is one of my favorite Shabu spots in the area. I actually drive out here from OC because I love this spot. The menu is pretty straightforward. There are not a lot of meat options. I would recommend the ribeye as it tastes more melt in your mouth. But the Joon Shabu is good also. What I like about this place is they often I believe five or six different sauces you can ask to test taste them! I like to get the Pozo and then the garlic sauce. The veggie plate is good. I wish there was just a little bit more leafy greens. They do give a lot of noodles. This place only offers black rice, which is very good! There are two soup based bottles that are on the counter. They were not explained to us, but there is descriptions on the menu. I mixed both of them in the pot and it makes a delicious mix. What I like is that if you get more hot water added to your pot you could add more toothpaste to make the soup just as good as the first time. The restaurant has a ton of seating, lower and upper bar no table seating. This place is solid. Shabu! Please bring the restaurant back to Orange County! I used to love to go to the one you guys had in Irvine/Tustin area read more

It's been a while since I've dined at Joon Shabu Shabu but happy to share that the food was consistently fresh and tasty. Tonight, I was served by Sophia who was bubbly, sweet, and friendly. She gave us a minute to look at the menu and brought out some drinks and took our order. We doctored the broth with the sauces and garnishes provided. I added a huge spoon of minced garlic along with some generous squirts of the orange and brown bottles. The sliced beef and fresh veggies were served immediately along with a side of ramen or udon noodles. You control the pace of your meal by adding protein and veggies and cooking it to your liking. A filling meal for 3 plus drinks was under $100, which is unheard of in this economy. Even on a weekday night, there was a good amount of diners enjoying the same warm broth meal to escape the cold weather! read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Menu - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

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Our go to hotpot in Glendale Living in Glendale this was the best option for ShabuShabu. The food was pretty good quality. The portion wasn't overwhelming but I never left hungry. They're good about providing rice and sauce. The people are super friendly. They explained how things worked, gave sampler of the sauces so you can pick, and then helped your order. Once your seated it goes quick. But there can be a wait and it can get long if there is no seats - I wish they were more flexible about sauces. I eat with my wife or friends so we always got to pick from two or more, but it'd be nice to just order whatever sauce whenever - I wish it was a little cheaper I will thank Joon for introducing me to garlic sauce with shabu. Not a combination I thought I would enjoy, but it's excellent. There is also something very cozy looking about seeing the steamed windows of the shop when walking past it in winter. when we went in you'd think it'd be a swampy mess but it was fine inside. Just a little foggy on the windows. read more

Ambiance: it's a packed Shabu shabu place in Glendale, two u shaped long tables inside, they also have a parking lot in the rear of the establishment, easily to miss the entrance open to a narrow alley Service: friendly but forgetful, had to remind the sever to get water and drink, also two servers repetitively come to the tables and checked like very five minutes to ask if anything is okay or need to add something, over hospitality caused annoying interruptions to enjoy the meal Food & Drink: each adult has to order an entree, and it comes with assorted vegetables, black rice, choice of udon or ramen noodles, and two dipping sauces, and you can request sampler before making the choices Angus Beef - *** Prime Ribeye, average taste Joon Beef - ** Prime Chuck Roll, still frozen meat served to the table, and bad cut, rubbery texture Ponzu - **** Soy sauce and citrus based Goma - **** Sesame seed based Soyo - *** Soy, garlic, and onion based with a peppery kick to it Ninniku - *** Garlic emulsion sauce Umami - *** Mushroom based sauce that is slightly sweet and savory Kirin Draft Beer - *** light taste Price: decent portions, but totally not worth $50+ per person for the lackluster meat quality read more

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Oh man, if you're craving a meal with flavor explosion, Joon Shabu Shabu in Glendale is your spot. Tucked away at 220 E Broadway (right in the heart of the Americana vibe, but way more chill), this place turns eating into an "extremely entertaining way of dining," as they put it themselves. You roll up to a sleek bar-style setup where everyone's got their own bubbling pot of broth, swishing ultra-thin slices of meat like pros. It's DIY hot pot heaven, Japanese-style, and it's got that perfect mix of casual chaos and high-quality bites that makes you wanna high-five your tablemate after nailing the perfect cook time. This place is built for bonding. The long counters mean you're elbow-to-elbow with strangers who might end up sharing sauce tips or laughing at your first overcooked veggie. It's like a low-key cooking class where the "classmates" are just as obsessed with that peanut-garlic combo as you are. The staff are like patient wizards. They'll walk you through turning plain boiling water into a custom broth with dashi, garlic scoops, or spicy oils, and explain the no-rules ethos: Cook it your way, eat it your way. It's empowering, hilarious, and zero-pressure--perfect for a first-timer date or family outing. The fun ramps up when the platters hit, marbled Angus rib-eye that melts like butter after 10 seconds in the broth, fresh seafood towers and crisp piles of veggies. Portions are huge, And the sauces? A whole bar of 'em--peanut, garlic and spicy chili flakes for that thrill. Restaurant is lively on weekends (expect a wait, but it's worth it), but not overwhelmingly loud. Vegan/veggie options galore, so everyone's covered. A la carte keeps it flexible--meats run $20-$40 per platter, but it stretches far. Not dirt cheap, but hey, you're basically getting a culinary adventure plus entertainment. Counter seating shines for solos or duos, but bigger groups might feel the conversational squeeze. Parking's street-side is tricky, but there's a garage nearby. read more

Amazing as always - I always get the goma and niniku sauce. The large meat for the joon beef. I'm so happy to come back after 6 years and see the quality just as good. read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Joon beef - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

The place was clean. The service was great. The servers were super attentive, informative, and patient. They helped explain how to eat there. There are two flavoring bottles that you can use to put in your boiling water. (See image for reference) Then there is this oil and powder you can put on your raw meat. (See image for reference) When you eat, you can eat the meat and vegetables alone first. Then, save like half the meat and half the vegetables to put into the bowl you are are given to eat with the noodles and soup. You can also try all of their sauces before you pick one. Umami: 3/5 smokiness Goma: 4/5 peanut-y Soyo: 4/5 citrusy? Soy sauce-y? Ninniku:4/5 creamy Ponzu: 4/5 citrusy I got the Joon beef: 5/5 read more

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I have been a regular here for about 10 years now. This is my favorite shabu place ever. I love that they keep their menu the same. I always get their Joon beef meat and my favorite sauce is their niniku and goma. Other than the food their customer service is what has us coming back. Staff is friendly and always on point. read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

So goood!! First timer and it was deliciiiiouuuussss Ambiance- -it's very big but family style feeling. Although we're all in a big circle (high or low side), it was just me and my friend so it didn't feel distracting or hard to interact at all. I am curious how it'd feel with a bigger group as I saw others with 4-5 people. Anyway, it's very relaxed, hotpot esque! Food- Delicious! -Angus Prime ribeye meat: the vegggies YUUUMMM! I definitely have an american eye where I'll look at plates and think it doesn't look that big but omg I was STUFFED afterwards. I love the accessibility to soup sauces and everything too so it was really comfortable and yummy! Also I looovee purple rice so WIN! Service- -They were amazing!! From the start when I sat down, to any orders, to when we dropped something and needed some help, to every part! They were really prompt, friendly, great at what they do, and added to the experience for sure. Will 100% be back : ) read more

Stephanie was sooooo nice and made our experience so great. She explained everything and was always there with whatever we may need. The meal was just as outstanding and on par with the treatment we received from Stephanie. read more

I loveeee this place! I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Staff for the most part is friendly. They have bar seating and table height seating. I always order the angus beef and the quality/ price point can't be beat. You have a choice of 2 free sauces and rice. I've ate at a fair share of shabu places in LA and I would choose Joon every time! read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Dinner angus beef - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

Just love this place! Pricing is pretty reasonable and we get to customize our broth! Extra is the habanero sauce to kick the sauces up a notch. And the added bonus is the service is always great! read more

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My friend brought me and my son there and we both enjoyed it, especially being in our neighborhood. You can drink and have decent shabu shabu Japnese style run by Korean American owners. You can choose between several soups with different dipping sauces. The "authentic" Japanese shabu shabu is actually quite tasteless... literally beef boiled with water... so any variation with a bit more savor is appreciated =) read more

Would definitely come and eat here again! We live in the valley and can't always make it to Koreatown or SGV for shabu so we checked this place out. There is a very small free parking lot down an alley in the back (easy to miss) with a few spots marked for Joon Shabu. Inside, the restaurant smells wonderful - it was clean and the service was great. Several of the staff checked on us throughout the meal to make sure we had enough sauces. We both got the regular dinner size portion of the Angus beef ribeye with udon and rice. Portions are decent and the soup bases (you add your own sauce to make the soup) are very good. Veggies were fresh and the meat was flavorful. The meal was definitely enough to fill us both up. You also get to pick two sauces - I got the ponzu and the soyo and the soyo was very tasty. We will definitely come here again - it was affordable and tasted good. No need to make the trip down to koreatown anymore! read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Angus ribeye dinner - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

Always a 10/10 experience! Especially when Jaime is our server. Food quality is amazing. It's never to loud. It's VERY clean and staff is so friendly! We also have had both Vivian's serve and also amazing! We come here often and will never stop coming! read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Large Angus beef with veggies and ramen. - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

Favorite restaurant by far. Always love going here. Servers are always super nice and friendly. The restaurant gets packed fast so I recommend to go close to opening or before the dinner rush. No matter what you get, it will not disappoint. read more

This place a lot better when they first opened up. Nowadays the serving portions are small and the overall dinner is just mediocre. What makes it worse is the pricing doesn't match the quality or quantity. I think there's better hot pot options, but this is the only spot in Glendale.. so I guess this is the best option. Service is attentive, which is great, but overall experience isn't anything to be excited about. Ambience is chill and comfortable. A nice spot to grab a meal and maybe catch up with 1 friend because it's bar style. It would be hard to talk to all your friends at the same time. read more

Recently, the price went up. This used to be my favorite shabu place because of their sauce. $90-$100 for two people (including tip) feels too pricey for what it is, we'll go once instead of twice from now on. That said, the servers here are extremely attentive and always make customers feel welcome, which I really appreciate! read more

Consistent and delicious. Sauces are well balanced and beef and veggies are fresh. Service is always friendly. A solid shabu spot.

Both the ramen noodles and the udon noodles weee delicious. I loved the ribeye My significant other preferred the ribeye. He says the other beef option was a little gamey. The sauces were yummy. I enjoyed their ponzu. Our server was really really nice and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place and I'm pretty sure I'll be back. Everything is clean and I appreciate that. read more

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Consistently 5 stars from me! The service is great, nice employees, attentive, clean place, yummy sauces, allow substations re: veggies, tasty rice, and great meat. read more

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Came here with a group of classmates for a birthday dinner and honestly, we really enjoyed it. Once seated, our server took our drink order right away. I ordered the Joon beef, perfect amount of meat for me at least. I've been to a few shabu spots and all of them had many soup bases to choose from, but not here. They either have sukiyaki broth or just a house broth. I ended up getting the house broth, my server squirted 2 diff bottles into my pot of water and told me I can adjust it to my liking. I ended up adding more of the spice bottle. It was actually really good, I was def hesitant at first but the both was perfect. Great service and food was really good, would def come back. read more

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I've been to Joon Shabu Shabu numerous times after my previous post and have experienced this same scenario below TWICE already. Joon Shabu Shabu offers a LUNCH and DINNER menu and I ALWAYS check to confirm with the server. I usually arrive before 2:30pm just to make sure I make lunch hours. Both times I specifically clarified and ordered the large (5.5 oz) angus beef lunch, and both times I was charged for DINNER prices. This happened AGAIN yesterday and the server had the audacity to tell me that "I made note that you wanted dinner." No, I specifically called out and pointed to LUNCH when I ordered. I even asked you if it was still lunch once I sat down and you said yes. Do NOT gaslight me. Yes, I disputed the charges and Joon Shabu Shabu was OK charging me for lunch instead. This shouldn't have happened, but the fact that this seems to happen twice already shows that it's part of the restaurant's daily practice. I don't think I'll be back since I see this as plain dishonesty. Honestly, just don't even offer lunch portions. read more

The Joon employees were very accommodating considering we arrived 15 minutes before the kitchen closed - even putting in an order of gyoza later even when the "kitchen was closed." The employees were also very communicative and helpful with explaining the different sauces ,flavorings, and how to properly cook the meat. I appreciated the sampling of dipping sauces that they provided I ordered the vegetarian plate and used the vegetarian base for my soup. Although I was hesitant, the base was delicious! Especially because they had just freshly prepared it for me. I believe there is also another soup base that is soy based, but I did not try that one. The portions were a bit smaller than expected considering the price. We would have needed 2 orders each to feel fully satisfied. My partner reported that meat was tender and cut very thinly, and I enjoyed the experience overall. read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

My husband and I had our first Shabu Shabu experience here and we loved it! We ordered the Joon beef IPPAI and it was very filling. My husband finished all of his, but I had enough to take home for a leftover bowl. The meat was nice and tender, and I love the flavor of their broth. Service was good and they were very helpful with explaining how everything worked. We were able to beat the dinner crowd yet it did start to get crowded by the time we left around 5ish. As a side note, we were staying at a nearby Marriot hotel and Joon was only a 3 minute walk! read more

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Small shabu restaurant with bar seating only. My bf and I dropped by on a busy Saturday night and the wait was 45 minutes, so we came back on a weeknight. The staff were super nice and introduced us to the housemade sauces. After providing bottles of concentrated broth bases, our server asked if we needed help adjusting the flavors. Their two bases, one dashi and one togarashi, tasted good mixed together. - Angus Beef ($31 - 5.5 oz). The meat was good quality and soft when cooked. It came with a large side of veggies and noodles. Purple rice is unlimited, and you can choose up to two dipping sauces. I was full, but not uncomfortable after dinner. Of the five housemade dipping sauces, my favorites were the nutty goma and the tart ponzu. The goma was a little salty though. The ninniku garlic was like a whipped toum, and I liked it on the rice. The soyo (soy, garlic) was too salty for me. I didn't like the umami sauce because it tasted like an Italian vinaigrette for a sub sandwich. - Gyoza ($4 - 4 pcs). Crispy on the bottom, but just okay. At $1 apiece, it's kind of overpriced. The only annoying part of the bar experience was that the hot pot was too far from reach. I had to be extra careful bringing food from the pot to my mouth, otherwise I'd drip broth all over the table. read more

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Joon Shabu shabu is my favorite shabu shabu restaurant in Los Angeles. I've introduced all of my family and friends to this spot and they can't get enough. It's the perfect meal for a rainy day. They offer beef, pork, chicken, seafood and veggie entree options; each comes with assorted vegetables, black rice, your choice of fresh udon or ramen noodle and 2 dipping sauces. You get your own pot and the staff helps you make your soup base to your liking. I've tried the angus, chuck and seafood entrees and they're all great. I usually get the extra large Joon beef IPPAI with extra ramen. I like my soup base extra spicy! The seafood entree is delicious as well, it comes with shrimp, salmon and scallops. Free parking in the back. Plenty of paid parking nearby. There is usually a short wait, but it is well worth it. The food is amazing and staff is friendly and attentive. Check them out !!! read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Joon beef & shrimp - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

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It's been such long town since I been here!! Street parking. Service was great! I bought 2 of my friends and since they ever experienced Shabu they were being schooled. Thai place is not an all you can eat place. They have a pretty set menu on the options. Which you can also add on sides. Each meat selection does come with a good amount of a plate of veggies. Ask to try samples of the dipping sauce in case you don't know what to pick. You will also been to make your own soup base make sure to use all of it to make the perfect base. As soon as you walk in it's like siting at a hibachi grill so it's like you're eating at a really big table. Such a great experience to have with friends date night you name it. read more

Joon Shabu Shabu - Hot Pot Near Me - Glendale, California

Very nice place. Super clean, tasty food and good service. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

First of all, if shabu shabu is new to you like it was for some of us, then this would be an great start! Thank you Jason for giving us amazing service. From explaining the process to making sure we were always filled up with our sides, sauces, and drinks. The Joon beef was amazing and the variety of veggies they give is a lot. The black rice was really tasty and unlimited. So we're the sauces. The prices we're fair but then again when service is great then it makes sense. They have high bar and low bar seating for preferences. Some kids might need a high chair so low bar seating makes sense. The broth was fun because they let you mix it up on your own. Fun tip: they give you purse clips for the table. read more