Great service by Irene and great experience. Must order A5 beef and wagyu beef. The desert was…read morevery sweeeet.

don't even know where to start. This place completely blew me away…read more First, the service. Irene made this entire experience unforgettable. She was so warm, friendly, and genuinely helpful. It honestly felt like we were ordering with a friend who just happens to know the entire menu inside and out. She gave amazing recommendations and even told us she makes the hot sauce from scratch (which... you can taste the difference). That level of care really set the tone for the whole night. Now the food... not a single miss. Seriously, not one thing we didn't like. We went with the Ultra menu ($108), which includes lobster, and it was 100% worth it. For broths, we chose the Tom Yum and Tonkotsu. Both were rich, flavorful, and perfect in completely different ways. The meat selection was incredible, especially the wagyu options, they literally melt in your mouth. You can tell the quality is top tier. The flame-torched wagyu nigiri was absolutely out of this world--perfectly balanced and paired with a wasabi powder that elevated every bite. We also had the hamachi cloud, which was so fresh, flavorful, and had the perfect crunch--such a standout dish. And the spicy clams? Easily one of our favorites. Super fresh, super tasty, and packed with flavor. Beyond the food, the entire staff made us feel genuinely welcomed, which made the experience even better. The location is perfect. It's right in the center of Japantown. Inside they have a bar where you can sit and talk with the servers face-to-face. And it's a great spot to people watch while you eat. I truly cannot recommend this place enough. Between the incredible quality, the variety, and the next-level service. This is a spot I'll be coming back to again and again (and yes, I'll absolutely be asking for Irene).

This is still by far my favorite hot pot on the peninsula and maybe even the entire bay area. I…read moredecided to show some more family and friends this place and I'm honestly never disappointed here. The staff is always so helpful explaining ordering procedures to new customers. I would highly recommend this place repeatedly. Always remember the first soup will be the smallest!

Food is pretty good! I'm very surprised that you can actually taste the broth on your food (iykyk,…read moresometimes the food tastes like nothing after being cooked). I like the fatty beef toro. Broth wise, I like Miso 》Sukiyaki 》Spicy 》Tom Yum, but they are all good. Also, usually hotpot places only let you pick one or two broth. You get FOUR here! Service is fast, order on iPad, and food comes within 3 min. Make your own dipping sauce at the sauce table. I'm just sad we came in late, seated at 8:20pm but last order at 8:45pm. So we had to ordered fast and eat fast. Drinks and dessert are not included, have to pay per order. But we will definitely come back again.

Cute little place just a block from Japantown…read more They have AYCE or a la carte. We opted for the a la carte and ordered the All About Wagyu for 2 which was perfect. Service was excellent. Looks like its a small mom and pop place and they were very nice and accommodating. Would definitely go back. Reservations recommended. Street parking only.

The absolute best shabu shabu restaurant in San Francisco!! My husband and I have been going here…read morefor 3 years now, we are regular customers and love this place. Incredible meat quality, amazing service, and always has great options and accommodations for everyone. It's also a great cozy spot with individual pots for everyone. We've brought several of our friends and their families here as well and every single one of them ended up loving the food! We've even been to Japan and Happy Shabu Shabu is on par and even better than some of the shabu restaurants in Japan. Will always recommend this place and continue to come here

Decent AYCE hot pot with a lot of sauce & ingredients variety. It's a self serve sauce station,…read moresome ingredients in the fridge, and ordering system on an ipad. Paid about $44pp and left super full! I liked the bean curd roll but they ran out quickly. The meat quality was ok -- could be better but not too bad. They were able to accommodate a huge group which was helpful. Service was quite slow though and they took a long time to refill our order and come around with the check.

How do the employees get a job here? They were SO damn rude. They gave us the menu for 2 seconds…read moreand then took it away again... how are we supposed to order all you can eat when we have to menu in front of us? So odd. Our waiter seemed like he was ready to quit - so sad and unhelpful. Not coming back, awful experience. They also offered all you can drink but all they had on the menu was Modelo. Great. Modelo. Would rather get a car to the Sunset than come back here ev

Mattana was such a wonderful waiter, she delivered our food quickly and always made sure our…read moreglasses were full. The food was great! Will definitely be coming back.

Everything about this place was outstanding. The atmosphere, staff, and food…read more I would like to say our waiter Richard was fantastic. Very polite and attentive to all our needs and all around great human. I will definitely be eating here again. May even move from the east coast just to partake in the delicious cuisine as often as possible.

Love the food here! I keep coming back again and again even though the line was always long. The…read moreRibs were so delicious. Servers were so friendly and we made several friends while waiting for the bathroom. So epic! The only part i do not like, the higher the price was going up, the more people showing up!

We love this restaurant! Located in the heart of Japan town, walking distance from all the little…read moreshops and boba tea places. We came here today for lunch. Place was packed but they were able to accommodate 3 people right away. We ordered the B4-Short rib with oxtail and cheese. They also provided us with our drinks and side dishes. The ban Chan were delicious, especially the kimchi and green chives. When our platter came, the cheese were all On top of the dish. He melted the cheese with a torch and afterwards we digged in. The short ribs and oxtail were so delicious!!! We ordered the Large so it was full of meat! It was very tender and juicy. The noodle, carrots, onion and potato was so full of flavor! It is a very savory dish. The sauce was wonderful with the purple rice. We love everything about it. All the staff were very nice as well. We were stuffed and still have plenty of leftovers. Glad we finally tried their food and it was worth it!!!

This place is on the second floor of the Japantown mall. Went with someone in crutches, and there's…read morea lot of stairs. Elevator is on the other corner of the center, so you do have to go a little around to get there if you need an elevator. Not too bad though. Small restaurant. Most of their tables are great for a group of 4 but I'm guessing they could just push together tables if your group is a little larger. Service was good. All our dishes were great. The sushi wraps were good but they can be a bit messy. 2 sushi wraps, 1 ramen, 1 sushi roll, seaweed salad, 2 sodas, came out to about $90. We'll be back to try more.

Small unassuming sushi spot on second floor of Japan Center Mall. The restaurant is on the inside…read morepart of the floor, so no windows, which made it a little dark. We were seated pretty quickly on a Sunday evening, and there were a couple of other parties there. They had a sign advertising a special where you can order two items from a list and it comes with soup, salad, and rice, but we ended up just splitting two house special rolls - the Salmon Mango roll and Rock N Roll roll (tuna, avocado, spicy mayo). Both were delicious. I particularly liked the Salmon Mango roll - it was a perfect mix of sweet and savory. The rolls came with 8 pieces each and each piece was a good size, so it was plenty for two of us. I also got a Sapporo beer (bottle) to sip on. Overall, good experience - quick, efficient service and satisfying meal.

Absolutely incredible- best hot pot I have had in a long time! The ingredients are so fresh and…read moreflavorful, and there is a very wide selection on the menu! We had the 2 soups, mushroom and beef bone broth and both were so rich and had deep flavor! The service is amazing, and they helped us order a really good combination and the perfect amount. Really made our day- definitely will be back!

Fondue Chinoise was a very solid chinese hot pot spot. I think the broth is very good and…read morespicy/flavorful like it should be. The waitress was super nice also and proactive in serving us. We also ordered a mango Soju and it was huge, they definitely plugged us :). The only thing is that is felt a bit more pricey than my favorite spots like Liuyishou and the new Feng hot pot. It also was more expensive for better cuts of meat.

Wonderful all you can eat, service and price are good, the only problem was that some joker poured…read moretequila in their sauces.. San Francisco ... what can you do? Most of their clientele were older because we ate an early dinner (lots of stuff to do for the lunar new year).. Meats were good, but didn't care for the American Waygu.

Went on a Wednesday night for AYCE hot pot. Since it's getting late, there were only around 5…read moreoccupied tables. We ordered 2 rounds and each time the dishes came out promptly. We had the tomato soup base and the winter melon pork bone soup base and both were good. The wagyu beef was fresh and soft. There was also a great variety, from mushrooms, tofu, sweet potatoes and assorted vegetables to mussels, noodles, and pork, to choose from. They also had great already-cooked dishes and desserts. I especially like the fried buns and pumpkin parrake. I thought the price of under $38/person for the AYCE was decent and reasonable. The price covered all food except drinks. A shout out to the young waiter with brown curly hair. With a big smile, he was very friendly, attentive, and helpful.

YakiniQ really said "leave hungry? never heard of her."…read more Pulled up with my homie Jun because this man treated me to lobster last time and you already know... Asians keep receipts but in a wholesome way We don't split love, we rotate blessings. For $49.99/person, this AYCE Korean BBQ was straight violating my self-control. The short ribs?? HELLA BUSSIN. Like actually criminal. Every bite had me ascending like a TikTok food review in 4K. Meat so juicy I almost stood up and thanked the cow personally. The grill smoke got us smelling like seasoned warriors walking outta there but honestly worth it. Staff kept the meats coming faster than my auntie asking why I'm still single. And let me put y'all onto some elite Chinese vocabulary real quick: "好吃到舔手指" (hǎo chī dào tiǎn shǒu zhǐ) = "so good you lick your fingers." That's EXACTLY the vibe. Finger-licking good fr fr. YakiniQ got me fighting for my life, unbuttoning my pants in the parking lot, and already planning my return. 10/10. No crumbs left. Their "Red Hot" peanut sauce is the carry here - no doubt. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards!

Came here last night to celebrate a friend's birthday. Had poor experiences at the Livermore…read morelocation in the past, so wasnt really expecting much from this spot either. Granted we were a bit late for our reservation, we ended up having to wait another 30-40 mins. The place (2nd floor) is small & awkward. We were all cramped waiting on the stairway and the actual seating area is also fairly small for a busy KBBQ place/big parties. The 8 of us squeezed into a booth with 2 chairs on the side. You can also feel whenever the table next to us got up and stomped/yelled/moved in their chairs-- which was really often. The basic AYCE menu is fairly limited-- esp for the side options. The marinated meats were pretty good as was the tteokbokki. Side & meat portions were alright, but the kicker is having to flag down staff to make sure they put in the order & bring it out. We asked for japchae about 5 times before it actually reached our table towards the end of our meal. The server/manager also told us that he had accidentally brought out 2 bottles of soju for us and that he'd COMP 1 bottle. We didnt notice that he had actually charged us for 2 and comped/subtracted a "third" one. So none were really comped at all. I just realized after we paid and that felt really sketchy. Idk if it's worth coming back here.