We had a great experience at Mo-Mo-Paradise! The AYCE shabu shabu offers good quality meat and fresh vegetables, making it a healthier and satisfying option. The place is clean, and the servers were attentive--kept checking in and making sure everything was going well. Drinks and ice cream at the end were a nice bonus (especially for my 4-year-old!). Super convenient when you don't feel like cooking but still want a wholesome meal. Would definitely come back. read more

I usually go to the Rowland Heights location even though I live in Irvine, so I was really excited when this one opened closer to home. I first stopped by in December hoping to buy gift cards for friends, but they didn't have any available yet. It seemed like they were still getting set up, so I didn't think much of it at the time. A couple weeks later, we came back for lunch. We didn't have a reservation but figured we could just wait for a table. When we arrived, we were told it was reservation-only, which felt a bit confusing since there were quite a few open tables. They eventually seated us in a corner. During the meal, the sunlight coming through the window made that table pretty uncomfortable and there were no window shades either. Probably because the restaurant is newly opened. The overall experience just didn't feel very smooth. The self-serve area for veggies and noodles also kept running low and wasn't being refilled consistently. The meat quality was just okay--not really anything special compared to other locations and restaurants. I'm not sure if it was because they had just opened, but things didn't feel fully organized yet. That said, I do understand these types of hot pot restaurants are more about the food than the ambiance, but even then, the execution and flow of the experience just felt a bit off. I haven't been back since this visit. read more

We were so excited to try this place out since we recognized the name from our trip to Japan, and the location we went to there was fantastic. For our first visit, we made an appointment and decided to try the more affordable "Momo Experience" along with the Drink Garden (unlimited drinks). First off, the drink selection is fantastic. Their boba-like drinks are very unique and tasty, and they also have a soda fountain. We stuck with the 3 beef options of Chuck Eye, Short Plate, and Eye of Round. Eye of round having less fat, but sliced smaller for easier consumption. Short Plate has more fat and more tender. Chuck Eye is right in the middle, having some fat and just the right amount of tenderness. For our broth, we chose to go with Sukiyaki (sweet soy) and Tomato on our first visit, but when we came back at a later time with a larger party, we were able to try the Tonkotsu (pork base) and Shabu Shabu (just kombu). From light broth to strong, it would be Shabu Shabu - Tomato - Tonkotsu - Sukiyaki. The Sukiyaki comes with a dark orange yolk egg, just like Japan! It's a bit strong, so I would advise to get Sukiyaki along with a lighter broth. Their self-serve bar is fantastic and is constantly being refilled and cleaned. There's even a cool steamed white rice dispenser that weighs and drops rice into a bowl below at the touch of a button. We pleasantly enjoyed the buta (pork) udon salad at the front of the salad bar. The staff at Mo Mo Paradise is top notch. They were very excited to explain their menu and all our options. We had the pleasure of being served by Brian, and have since been served by him several times since our first visit. Brian and his fellow coworkers are what makes this place shine. They're so attentive to all our needs during our meal. Empty plates and trays were quickly removed, sauces, broth, and napkins were refilled regularly. Their staff is top notch! To end our meal, we had chocolate chip ice cream, strawberry, and vanilla. On one of our visits, Mo Mo Paradise was celebrating an anniversary and had hazelnut mochi ice cream! We can't wait to go back again! read more

Made reservations for lunch but wasn't necessary. The restaurant is clean and quiet in a good way. No loud background music, just the noise of people enjoying their hot pot. Meat quality was great and the broth was not overly seasoned which is perfect for hot pot. The highlight of today's visit was the host/server, Brian! He was so welcoming and truly made the entire dining experience pleasant. Great service truly leaves a lasting impression. I highly recommend this place! The milk tea was bland but the curry was good! read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

First time to try this location. I saw the 20% walk in promo on instagram and decided to try it today for lunch on Friday. It's actually such an amazing deal because Friday lunch is $29.95 and after the discount it's less than $24 per person for AYCE meats, veggies, and more. We walked in around 11:45 and it was not too busy. It started filling up more throughout our meal. It seemed like they were understaffed with no hostess, so our server Anderson was also seating people. He was truly friendly and efficient given all the work he had to do. He took our orders, brought out everything we asked for, and checked on us many times to clear out empty plates and bring us refills of various items. The short plate was my son's favorite meat. While I liked the Chuck Eye roll because it was leaner. Both were very good in the two broths. We tried many different veggies, tofu, noodles, sauces, curry, etc from the farmers market. Everything looked clean and fresh. I think it's tough to get such a good AYCE deal in Irvine, hence the well deserved 5 star review. read more

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Had a great and fun meal here!!!! Was craving hot pot and decided to try this place out. WE LOVED IT! We came on a Saturday around 1PM. We had a reservation but the restaurant had open tables at the time. We loved that it was a bit more empty. The parking lot, on the other hand, was WILD! We ended up parking behind the daycare center. We opted for the AYCE Wagyu experience which was pricey but oh so good. Everything in the restaurant seemed new and clean! The servers were friendly, helpful, and attentive. And I loooved all the fresh vegetables at the self-serve bar/farmers market. So many great choices! Overall, all the meats were delicious. Fatty, flavorful, and yummy. We ended up doing the Shabu Shabu broth and Sukiyaki broth. Both were great! I really LOVED the gomadare sauce (sesame seed sauce). And I was addicted to the Taberu Rayu chili oil at the self serve bar. SO GOOD. I ended up eating so much! But I didn't feel terrible as I had a bunch of veggies too. And at the end, we got free ice cream (mint chocolate chip and strawberry cheesecake)! I would've gotten a second scoop but I was soooo full. Had a great meal! Would totally come back. read more

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came for dinner and there was no wait. they had a promotion the time i went and i had a good meal. the meat quality is quite good. but very filling so be wary when ordering alot :) veggies and toppings were arranged nicely and neatly. there are many tables and they are spaced out nicely. i liked the curry and the rice portion machine. soup base was alright, nothing crazy good service and nice staff! read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

Tried the new shabu-shabu spot in Irvine tonight (in the plaza by 99 Ranch on Jeffrey & Walnut, in the newly renovated building). The restaurant is beautifully done--clean, simple décor, spacious seating, and a really nice atmosphere. Service was excellent and very attentive from start to finish. The meat quality was good, and the broths were flavorful, which made everything taste great. My only suggestion would be to offer more vegetable options. Compared to places like Shabu Shabu (or similar all-you-can-eat shabu spots), this one had a smaller selection of vegetables, seafood, and add-ons. Overall, we had a great experience. I'd highly recommend making a reservation--they said they get very busy. read more

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i've eaten at other momo paradise locations before, and this one was still just as consistent in service and quality as the others! i came on a sunday afternoon with my cousins, and we had a reservation for our large party of 12. even though we were a little bit past our reservation time, the workers were super nice, understanding, and accommodating to our situation! they were also able to sit us all together, which was really nice for us to still eat and hangout with one another. in terms of food, we ordered from the momo experience, which had an unlimited amount of all of the meat cuts that we liked! this also gave us access to the farmer's market area, where we could pick out our veggies, noodles, & other protein types, and to the unlimited yummy curry & rice. we chose the tonkotsu and sukiyaki soup broths for our base, which were flavored well and not too salty or sweet. we also added on the drink garden to get access to the drink area, and i really enjoyed the momo peach soda! momo paradise is a pretty standard shabu shabu place, but it's always consistently good every time i go! definitely one of my favorite places that gets it right every time! read more

Mo Mo Paradise - different meats from the momo menu - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

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Parking can be annoying since there are so many great places to eat there and the grocery store is there too. But luckily, I was able to score a spot and meet up with friends. The place is AYCE and you have 90 minutes to eat everything at $54.95 per person. They had rice and curry where the veggies were located. We opted for the wagyu meats (American wagyu round, American wagyu cross rib, American wagyu chuck eye). We ordered meat after meat after meat. We also opted for the Sukiyaki and tomato soup base with eggs. Our server's name was Kenneth or Kenny. But he was very helpful and prompt with getting our orders in. The interior is minimal but comfortable. Everyone's pretty busy eating away and trying to get as much meat as possible during their stay. read more

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This hot pot spot replaced house of shabu shabu which was a UCI classic. Now, it's been remodeled since the fire and has a variety of small and larger tables for seating. There's also a large variety of vegetables which I really appreciated. For the menu, you can opt for the wagyu or Momo experience, one is more expensive than the other. You order the meats from your server but everything else is self serve. Our server was very attentive with the meat ordering which we appreciated. One note of feedback was that their tonkotsu broth and tomato broth could be more flavorful. The sukiyaki was definitely the star of the show for our meal read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Shabu Shabu - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

Arrived around 5:30 on a Tuesday night and it was dead, just the way I like it. Glad they opened a location in Irvine because as much as I like their shabu, the drive the Rowland Heights was rough. I always get their Sukiyaki broth with egg to dip. Lunch Mo-Mo experience would be ideal bang for your buck at $38 but if you go during dinner you're looking at $50. Wagyu experience isn't needed in my opinion if you order the Short Plate which is the fatty underbelly, but if you want leaner then get the Chuck eye which is the upper shoulder. What's special about MoMo is their rice and delicious curry available at the veggie bar. Their curry is so good I'd buy it as a lunch combo if they'd offer it. Would highly recommend this place for your next shabu experience. read more

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Absolutely love Mo Mo Paradise! The service is awesome and Brian always takes super good care of us when we visit. Shabu ingredients are delicious, great quality and bang for buck since it's AYCE style capped at 90 minutes. Veggie options are fresh and plentiful and the beef and pork options range from lean to delightfully fatty. Also love adding on the unlimited drink bar because of their specialty teas and toppings. My favorites are the Yuzu Jasmine and Passion Fruit Oolong teas. Can't get enough! Ambiance is casual. We always leave feeling super satisfied. Thank you so much for the care the staff puts into prepping the ingredients and service. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - One of each protein offered for dinner, tonkotsu broth and sukiyaki broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

I'm so excited Momo Paradise opened in Irvine! It's a chain Shabu place from Japan and they have it all over the world. I've had it in Taiwan and Torrance so I'm very happy it's finally closer to me. I was able to book reservations online for our party of 7. Check in was easy and we were seated right away. Our server was very thorough in explaining how the process works. I got the Shabu Shabu broth while my kids got the tonkontsu broth. For a small additional price I upgraded to the all you can drink option which included an assortment of sodas and teas. The meat came out fast and they were good quality. I also love the farmer's market where you can grab your own veggies and other food items. I really liked the unlimited Wagyu beef curry rice. For dessert we can order ice cream through the server. Parking is a bit tough since this is a popular plaza with 99 Ranch and other restaurants so be sure to give yourself extra time to find parking. read more

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Very clean and friendly staff. No wait time on a Thursday afternoon at 5:15pm as the place just opened and it was empty. The only thing that's different about this location or maybe all of the location is they now charge for the drinks (3.95). The curry is still delicious and the meats are good quality! read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Inside - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

Met up with some friends to eat at Mo Mo Paradise. This location replaced another shabu restaurant, it's more spacious than the old place. It now has may sit down tables to eat in groups. We ordered the Mo-Mo experience AYCE hot pot. Ordered the shabu shabu broth and tonkotsu broth for our base. The section of veggies were not overwhelming. Our server was super friendly and brought out the meat orders quickly. We ate as much as we can in the 90 minute limit. Finished with some ice cream. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

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Momo is one of the latest all you can eat shabu restaurants to come to Irvine and I'm here for it. They're located in the busy 99 Ranch shopping plaza off Jeffrey so parking can be tough but at least they're on the less busy side. The restaurant is clean and simple inside. We came for their weekday lunch which is $29.95, but their dinner/weekend/holiday price is $38.95 or $54.95 for their wagyu upgrade. Like most all you can eat places, you get 90 minutes to eat. Since lunch ends at 3pm and they do last call at 2:30, they shouldn't really take reservations past 1pm but they do. We were seated right away when we arrived and got down to business! For the broth, you can choose one or two, so we chose shabu shabu and sukiyaki. All of the meat is ordered through your waiter and so is hot tea and ice cream. Everything else is self serve. During lunch they have 3 beef and 1 pork option, which isn't a lot of variety but it makes ordering easy. My favorite cuts were the short plate and chuck eye. Our waitress gave us a plate of wagyu chuck eye as an apology for forgetting our order which was nice. To be honest, the wagyu wasn't that impressive. They have a good selection of fresh veggies in their "farmers market" section. I liked their wagyu beef curry even though there wasn't a lot of beef in it. I also liked their rice machine that plops white rice out for you. The only downside to this place is that there isn't a lot of variety when it comes to the meats and they don't include drinks with your meal besides tea or water. Other than that, this is a good quality all you can eat shabu. read more

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Coming back now after a few months of opening, I'm still pleasantly surprised by how great it is here every time. Brian has been our server twice now and he always delivers such an amazing experience. He's extremely attentive and takes his time to explain things! Thankfully I've been coming in during off hours so we don't have to wait. Meat quality here is always superb and I'll probably be back next weekend as well haha read more

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Right when you come in, you are greeted. Our server took time to explain the process since it was our 1st time there. We noticed that all the servers on the floor are very attentive, especially is diligent in asking if we would like more meats. Food was great! We fot the shabu & Tonkatsu broth. Would like to try the sukiyaki and tomato next time. The Farmers Market is where you get your veggies and they also have tofu, fish cakes & noodles that are self-serve. The ice cream was a treat. Good variety of flavors and a good way to end the meal. read more

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Well, this was a pleasant surprise. I have never been to any of the other locations. And I am so sorry I don't remember the name of the gentleman who greeted us, seated us, and served us. He was SO welcoming and friendly, he could've joined us & we would've loved it. He said he was from the Arcadia location. There was not a massive selection but it was large enough for us. VERY fresh food, they explained how everything works & how to order, and the rice dispenser added a little fun. This is definitely a place to go if you want to relax and enjoy your meal, with a small group or with a larger group. They charge per person so it is easy when the bill arrives. Love the fresh ingredients, love the amazing service. Will definitely be back! read more

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I've been a longtime fan of the MoMo Paradise in Rowland Heights, so I was pretty excited when they finally opened a location here in Irvine. They took over the former space that used to be Shabu Shabu House and Hometown Restaurant (one of my go-to Taiwanese spots), so even though it's a bummer to see those restaurants gone, I'm glad it's been replaced with a brand that I am already a fan of. And thankfully, the MoMo quality that other locations are known for are still present at this new spot. This is an AYCE shabu shabu spot with a 90-minute dining limit, and you get two different options for dinner: the MoMo Experience ($38.95), which includes a selection of beef and pork cuts, or the Wagyu Experience ($54.95), which adds more premium wagyu beef options. (I'm pretty sure the Rowland location used to offer additional options like chicken at one point, but it looks like that may have been phased out with their updated menu). The meat quality is excellent...everything is sliced thin for optimal shabu cooking so it cooks quickly and stays tender. Like most places of this nature, you order meats through your server, while all the veggies, noodles, and other add-ins are self-serve at their "Farmer's Market." And if you're feeling indecisive about what broth to pick, you can choose up to two (the lineup includes shabu shabu, sukiyaki, tonkotsu, and tomato). My go-to combo is usually shabu shabu and sukiyaki as it allows me to go back-and-forth between something a little more clean and light vs the sweeter taste the sukiyaki provides. Overall, I'm really happy MoMo Paradise finally made its way to Irvine. Plus, they take reservations, which is always a plus, since you can plan ahead and not have to wait too long on the busier nights. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - "MoMo Experience" meat options: Beef (chuck eye, short plate, eye of round) and Pork (pork shoulder, pork belly) - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

Momo Paradise recently opened in Irvine to provide more variety to the hot pot / shabu scene. The hot pot competition in Irvine is fierce, but Momo Paradise does provide a unique alternative from the others. As a full disclosure, I have visited the Arcadia Momo a couple of times and they were enjoyable each time. This one is no different. Although recently opened and we may have gone during soft opening, service for us was exceptional. We were made sure that we were never low on our meats. In fact, I would say the quality of the meats here is top 3 for me compare to the other hot pot / shabu establishments nearby. You can't go wrong, just order all to try. What I do enjoy about Momo is their curry rice. As we waited for our broth to boil, the curry rice was the perfect go to, savory and full of flavor. Although the vege selection is definitely more limited compare to some others, they have the essentials. If you add the drink option, they also have, among sodas and other tea, a matcha latte, for all the matcha lovers out there. Interior is clean, welcoming, and is a perfect spot for a family meal or for a date. Not a pro tip but will still share, be sure to make reservations in advance to avoid the potential long wait. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Really great spot for all you can eat shabu with the option to add all you can eat drinks! They've got curry and salads on top of the usual shabu options like vegetables, thinly sliced meats, fish balls, and noodles. Everything tastes great here and I love that the drink selection includes a variety of iced teas. You can also choose between two options: a regular menu and then a wagyu menu. Service is very attentive and friendly here. Brian came by often to check in on us, clear the table, and was overall a great server. read more

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Irvine sure loves their shabu and MoMo is another solid AYCE addition to the area. We came for dinner so the MoMo Experience came out to $38.95 for adults and half off for kids aged 5-10. You get your choice of 4 broths and 5 meats, which is a pretty good value considering the quality of their offerings. I think that's where this place shines. Although the meat selection and vegetable bar don't give you an overwhelming amount of variety like some other AYCE places, their standard offerings of beef are better quality than a lot of places. The chuck eye in particular is tender and meaty, and most shabu diners will be happy with this cut. Although there are fancier shabu restaurants offering all kind of dry aged wagyu and others offering a huge bar filled with a variety of hot food, MoMo keeps it simple and does actual shabu shabu well. If you're looking for tasty broths and good quality beef at a reasonable price, MoMo Paradise is a great option. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

What a great new spot in town! I was one of the fortunate ones to be able to attend their private dining experience ruin their soft opening. Upon entering this restaurant you are greeted by many friendly staff members and I was able to get a seat right away. Our advisor aka waitress Taylor is great. She is very knowledgeable and all the dishes and gave us great recommendations on which items and which sauce is to pair with. My husband and I got the tonkatsu soup base as well as the sukiyaki soup base. Both are absolutely fresh and quite tasty. As for the protein we got AYCE chuck eye, short plate, eye of round, and kurobota pork shoulder. The chuck eye was absolutely my favorite. Lean with a bit of fat. My husband likes the kurobota pork shoulder. We also added the AYCE drink for around $3.50 and it was fun to make your own drinks. My husband mixed Tokyo melon and Lemon Lime and it tasted just like our melon drinks from Japan. I opted for the Oolong passion fruit tea with a scoop of lychee jelly. YUM! The side bar includes veggies, tofu, corn, leafy greens, pumpkin, and various fish or pork meatballs. All delicious. Taylor even recommended the Wagyu beef curry over rice. Cool thing is their fresh rice dispenser where you can select how many grams of rice you want to have. Their free range pasteurized egg was delicious. Nice creamy yolk that dip your cooked protein in. Absolutely made the meat even more tender and creamy to enjoy. There's also dipping sauces such as gomu and ponzu. I'm my opinion just dipping the meat in tonkotsu soup was already flavorful enough. Our overall dining experience was 90 minutes and it was quite good. Taylor did an excellent job in making sure our dining experience was top notch and also checked in on us frequently to ensure we had plenty of protein and soup during our meal. She even told us we can order ice cream! We got the dark Cherry and chocolate malt crunch to enjoy. Indoor ambiance was nice clean and modern. Even the restrooms were clean and well maintained. Overall superb dining experience. I even got to chat with their marketing manager Jason and told him he did a great job on promoting this restaurant and provide info about their soft and grand opening which is coming up in the next few weeks! read more

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The service was super friendly,quick, and attentive which made my experience even better.The quality of the meat and veggies really stood out especially for the price. Everything tasted fresh and high quality. Definitely worth getting the unlimited drinks too because they have so many great and unique options.The sukiyaki broth was my favorite, perfectly balanced and super flavorful. I'll definitely be back. read more

Great food, service, and price! We went to their soft opening and it felt just like a regular restaurant if not better. Meats came out fast, food bar was always stocked, and drink bar was great! They always came around to fill out broth, take our plates, and ask if we wanted more meat. Quality of meat was very high! We only did the Momo experience but the quality of meat higher. The meat was mainly marbling than fat (unlike other places like Shabuya). Their vegetable bar was small but had my favorites: bok choy, king mushroom, enoki, and a bunch of others! I mixed the Jasmine tea (sweet + unsweetened) equal portions and it was perfect. Ice cream from thrifty is included. They always have vanilla and they rotate two flavors, currently : cherry and chocolate crunch! Highly recommend the chocolate crunch! Definitely will be back! read more

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Love mo mo paradise and have been to other locations. Made a reservation online in advance and service was fairly quick. Amount of vegetables were good and they refilled it pretty often. Overall good experience and would come back. The only bad thing is the limited parking in this plaza, had to park very far back near the tesla chargers. Keep in mind if coming for dinner hours or weekends. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

I came on a Monday afternoon. With the 20%, my lunch was $25 and spectacular. The short plate is my favorite. Their meat quality is superb. The meat does not break or fall apart when you cook. I hate that. The pieces of meat are of substantial size. You can taste the flavor, have an actual bite to chew, and feel fulfill after eating. None of that paper meat that dissolves like tissue. The sides are fresh and the sauces are aromatic, not generic. They give you ice cream at the end. The strawberry is delightful. I am and will come back. I have 2 qualms with this place. One, they do not have fresh chop garlic out. You must ask for it from the back. Two, the bowls are a bit small so making a "noodle" bowl at the end will be a bit cumbersome. read more

Only ok. Their house broth tasted like nothing, no flavor, and their pork broth was pretty bland. Meat was fine but nothing special. They didn't have the best variety for veggies either, no eggs (chicken or quail), bean sprout, and other items. Only one sauce option. $3.99 I want to say was the price for drinks, so soda items or they have two teas and a matcha milk tea. Three ice cream choices for dessert. Service was slowwww. We loved our server but they rarely checked in on us. It was pretty busy but we could see some seats free. Been to three rolling heights location and I feel like they had more choices. read more

Restaurant is clean, self-serve area was well stocked, meat quality is good, and there's plenty of seating. Greeted at the door by a friendly hostess but it ends there. Unfortunately, service has been sub-par both times I've visited. After the first plates of meat were put down, our party went about 35 minutes without anyone checking in, refilling meat, and letting the soup base boil down, yet right at the one-hour mark we were promptly told our time was up and asked to settle the bill before finishing. Our original server also ended his shift without any handoff, which clearly impacted service and there was nobody to flag down. Disappointing service especially for an OC restaurant, and compared to any other Momo Paradise overseas when trying to hold the same reputation but nonetheless the food quality is good so I'll give them that. read more

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The service was amazing--our server consistently checked on us and kept our broth refilled. The restaurant was a good size and decorated in a modern style. We chose tonkatsu and sukiyaki for our broths and mostly ordered beef, with chuck eye being our favorite. They also offer hot drops for those who enjoy a spicy kick. We ended our meal with ice cream; the options were vanilla, strawberry, and mint chocolate. I went with vanilla. read more

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Momo Paradise is a solid spot for AYCE shabu-shabu. They offer an all-you-can-eat option, and you can add an AYCE drink package that includes a soda fountain with some unique sodas, plus a milk tea and fruit tea station. The basic menu includes a selection of four meats, along with access to a salad bar and a rice dispenser machine. Everything is convenient and well-organized. At the end of the meal, they offer ice cream--vanilla, green tea, and one other flavor I can't quite remember. Service was good throughout, with staff checking in regularly and clearing plates. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go! My wife and I come for lunch every week. They have high quality meats and vegetables. The soup broths are really delicious too. Special shout out to Brian who is an absolutely wonderful dude and really makes us feel welcome every time we come. read more

Please give Brian a raise. He makes the whole dining experience so nice and enjoyable. Also love the weekday promo. Will come back over and over again. read more

This place is pretty awesome!! I took my mom here to celebrate National Women's Day and we both enjoyed it. The food was yummy! I love that you do not get charged for whatever you can't eat! Our waiter was awesome, he was hilarious! The buffet section is smaller compared to the other one that I have been to. We would definitely come here again! read more

I was driving by and this place caught my eye. After finding out the place is a shabu place we decided we had to try this place. We were greeted by a server and seated almost immediately. Our server (i think his name was Kenny?) was phenomenal! Attentive and brought us everything we needed. They had a self-serve bar where we could get vegetables and seafood for our table and a drink bar with an assortment of drinks. The vegetables were fresher than most shabu places. The star of the place was the meat. The meat was very fresh and tasted great after boiling in the tonkatsu broth. The only downside for us was the hotpots were communal as opposed to having your own shabu pot for each person. On the side note I really loved rhe beef curry! read more

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It was my first time here at Momo, and honestly I will definitely be coming back. The food here is great, and so is the customer service. Kenny was so personable and funny. He was super patient with us and very knowledgeable about the food. We asked a lot of questions because one of our friends has an allergy and another is really picky, but he really took the time to answer all our questions and didn't make us feel rushed even though it was really busy. The food was delicious. We loved the chuck eye and Kurabota pork! Also definitely get the pasteurized egg! It's a game changer! The sukiyaki base was my favorite, and it was super easy to find parking. Love how friendly the staff is, the music and the coziness of it all. Definitely coming back when it rains! Thanks again Kenny! You're the best! read more

I'm so glad they're here in Irvine! My husband and I would drive to all their locations in SoCal from Irvine! Service is top notch; they brought in ringers from their different locations! They have the vegetable garden and even a wagyu menu option. There's not much you can get wrong here; everything is delicious and the exceptional experience you get at other Momo's. We went and was quoted for a 1 hr wait, but Jess was able to get us in within a half hour. Thanks, Jess! Welcome to Irvine! read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Sukiyaki and wagyu! - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

I've had their other location (Rowland Heights) bookmarked for ages so when I heard a new one opened up in Irvine, I knew it was finally time to try it. The interior was very clean and bright. Service was pretty attentive and we were seated within 10 minutes. The server did a great job explaining how to order and gave us her recommendation on the meats. We decided to opt just for the MoMo experience, as I felt like the Wagyu experience pricing and value would be better at another spot. They also have an ayce drink garden which I thought was pretty cool, but was a little bummed that you had to pay a little extra for it. Overall, it was a pleasant experience, but I did feel like at around the same price point, there are other hotpot and shabu spots that offer more variety. If you don't need a large selection to choose from, then this spot might be suitable for you. I'm not sure if I'll be back soon unless my friends want to try it. || L O C A T I O N / P A R K I N G || -Cross Streets are Jeffrey Rd and Walnut Ave. -Located in the same plaza as 99 Ranch, HeyTea, Tofu King, Kaju Tofu, etc. -Parking is usually brutal here but we arrived around 8pm on Saturday and it was relatively easy to find parking || F O O D / D R I N K S || Meats for MoMo experience: Limited selection but I would say the meats were pretty fresh. Server was constantly asking us if we wanted more meat so it was nice to not have to flag them down for that. Farmer's Market: This is where you get your veggies, noodles, fishballs, and tofu. Unfortunately, they didn't have spinach which is my absolute favorite thing to grab at shabu, so I loaded up on the enoki mushrooms. They don't have any seafood options unless you count the fishballs. I think the Farmer's Market could be replenished better. At times, some things were empty. Drink Garden: Like I mentioned, I wish this was included but I ended up opting for it just to try it out. I think I really only liked the Oolong Tea that they had and I'd probably pass on adding the ayce drink garden option. Wagyu Curry Rice: It's pretty cool how they have a rice dispenser, it's more sanitary that way. Actually this was probably one of the best things that I had here, so I would recommend trying it. Sauces/Condiments: They leave Ponzu and Goma sauce at the table. It is open container so I do hope they do use new ones for each customer, otherwise that might be a bit unsanitary? There's really no sauce station, so if you like it simple, then this selection should be fine for you. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Thrifty ice cream - Hot Pot Near Me - Irvine, California

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