Prior to a concert night, we were searching for a dinner option and the group agreed on sushi as an option. We came across ShabaShabu on Yelp and decided it was worth the try. Located in a shopping center, it was easy to get to with ample parking. The restaurant was fairly empty so we were seated as soon as we walked in. I was surprised to see such a large and comprehensive menu of both Japanese and Thai options, and honestly it could stand to either be slimmed or organized differently. So many pages of small print text made it hard to narrow down choices, and even some pictures could have helped here. We ended up with a variety of sushi, an appetizer, and a noodle dish. One of the big things here is the BOGO sushi offerings, which is certainly appealing for a value and variety standpoint. We made sure to order enough to maximize the discount, though it's important to remember they apply the discount to the cheapest items. One other weird quirk is they will only honor the BOGO for a single check, so if you're with a group and want to split checks this becomes a problem. Our group chose to have a single check and paid each other directly instead to make sure we got the discount. All of the food was pretty good. The sushi offerings were perfectly decent though nothing remarkable, but the value to quality balance needs to be taken into account. The restaurant itself could use a bit of work, since between hard chairs, lots of black and red paint, and mostly empty seats it didn't feel super inviting. Overall a decent option and I'd consider coming back, but wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

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Decided to drop in after a Trader Joe's haul. The service was quick and attentive. The colors and decor didn't make me feel like eating- red is kinda harsh and the chairs were hard. The food was acceptable, but underwhelming. Reading the reviews, there wasn't a popular dish mentioned. I'm wary of having sushi when I don't see a sushi bar. The Tom Yum soup was nicely flavored but it was difficult to tell if the shrimp were completely cooked- important since I'm allergic to raw. The shumai was tiny and somewhat tasteless. The Pad Thai was a total fail. Way too sweet, hardly any bean sprouts and tiny cubes of fried tofu with the mystery shrimp Not sure why the ratings are so high. No need to return. read more

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Popped in for lunch today and I have to say this place is always a good choice! The staff is always kind and courteous. It's never terribly crowded and even so, it still feels intimate with the group with whom you're sharing a meal! They have daily lunch specials and BoGo sushi rolls. Friday's special is the pineapple fried rice (my favorite) and it was just as delicious as always! I also decided to get the dragon roll which is my forever favorite - something about that eel ! If you're looking for a delicious selection of Thai/Japanese fusion dishes, I cannot recommend Shaba Shabu for date night, lunch with friends/co-workers, or for business meetings! read more

ShabaShabu - Pineapple Fried Rice Thai Second Course - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I have dined here a few times. I wrote this review previously and it disappeared. I'm going to repost this review. While the sushi is great here. I question the service the last time I was here. There were two of us and the waiter refused to split the check. We were told because this was policy and it was written on the menu. I don't recall seeing this. I do understand not splitting checks is a normal practice for large parties. This was not that. I have never returned. I don't know that I will. This location isn't convenient to my part of town and honestly I haven't thought to go here since. read more

ShabaShabu - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I absolutely love this place. Been coming for years. Whether take out or dine in, BOGO sushi or pad Thai & chicken teriyaki, they're always consistently good food, good service, and good prices. Something that I think they do better than a lot of other sushi places are the rolls on the BOGO menu. They have tons to pick from and they're all well priced. We just recently got 4 specialty rolls for less than $38. read more

ShabaShabu - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

6/7 visit: We had the taste for sushi and wanted to eat before hitting up Trader Joe's. Never shop on an empty stomach lol! I was happy to learn they offer BOGO rolls so this is a win. A very nice restaurant with a calm and quiet atmosphere. Well, we stopped by during lunch hours so I can only speak for this timeframe. We were quickly seated and promptly served. Our server was friendly and polite. He was familiar with the menu and helped us with any questions we had. We ordered chicken pad Thai, shrimp tempura roll and the spider roll. The rolls were good sized portions and flavorful. The pad Thai on the other hand didn't fit to my liking. The reason was the noodles used and the taste. It had a very sweet taste which I didn't like and they didn't use pad Thai noodles I am used to. They used a thinner noodle, which normally I would love but not in my pad Thai. I'm used to a thicker noodle. I would visit again for the bogo sushi if in the area. read more

ShabaShabu - Pad Thai (chicken) - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Went early this evening and enjoyed the peace and quiet that this place offered. The service is excellent and the food is delicious! I had the Pad See Ewe and the Thai House salad with peanut dressing. The portions are LARGE!!! In the picture this is about half of my order as I couldn't finish it and took it to go! read more

ShabaShabu - Pad See Eew Thai Second Course - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Kind pampering by owner and servers. We return here each time we're in Raleigh. They always want to make sure we're pleased.

My friends and I dined here for lunch this past Saturday. Overall, it was okay. My friend loves their gyoza and salad (only for the ginger dressing). My other friend ordered a dish that had red curry and tofu. I ordered two rolls of sushi, the Wolfpack Roll and the Dynamite Roll. I wasn't overly impressed with either roll and like others have commented, they were very small rolls. At a typical sushi restaurant I can barely eat one roll, but had no problems eating both at this restaurant. My friend's red curry dish was very good and my other friend was thrilled to learn that ShabuShabu sells their ginger dressing by the container. Our service was great and I liked the atmosphere, just not sure I would return or recommend. read more

This is a favorite lunch place for meeting up with friends and relatives as the atmosphere is quiet so you can actually carry on a conversation and hear it. It's in the Trader Joe's shopping center on Wake Forest Road near the beltline. Plenty of parking, even though it's a busy strip mall. They do take reservations, but usually there's no problem getting in (at least for lunch, can't attest for dinner). Love the Thai lunch specials. Not huge quantities, but very tasty and nicely prepared. Kee Mao and Basil Chicken are favorites. Do know if you order shrimp on a lunch meal, it will be just three. Great prices for the quality. They also have Japanese items on the menu including some BOGO rolls. I personally stick with Thai here, but have been with others who were happy with their Japanese selections. TIP: Look on line for their daily specials for both lunch and dinner. They also usually participate in Restaurant Week when it comes up. read more

ShabaShabu - Kee Mao Lunch with Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Delicious food at this combo Japanaese/Thai spot. It's a storefront shop in a strip mall an hired by Trader Joe's. Plenty of free parking. The restaurant shares an entrance with a coffee shop. We were there for an early dinner so tables were plentiful but the place filled up quickly. Service is quick and pleasant. Approximately 10 minutes from order to service. Massaman curry with shrimp is delicious. Perfect shrimp, onion, avocado, potatoes in a pool of creamy curry sauce, slightly sweet with the tiniest bit of heat. Plus a crock of sticky rice to mix in. A favorite combination, done well. 1 point off for leaving the shrimp tails-on. It's a pain to fish the shrimp out and de-tail. Pineapple dried rice is a unique and tasty choice. Freshly wok-ed fried rice, tossed with chunks of pineapple and a few raisins make a nice combo of sweet and savory. This option included tofu - a BIG portion of cubed tofu, nicely stir-fried with a crunchy outside and soft inside. Lastly a couple of sushi rolls. The star is the sweet potato rolls. Small chunks of tempura-style sweet potato ensconced with veggies and topped with avocado. Tasty! A full menu of other choices to try... Will be back to this place! read more

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We had not been here before after years of passing the place while visiting other stores in the strip mall. Service was very good although the place was fairly empty. The food was very good and we had window seats which allowed for a little people watching. Nice place, very accessible with good food. read more

I had come here like 8 years ago and it was good but today it was not. The fresh spring roll was full of lettuce and no basil and the pork in it was odd. The Basil sauce lacked flavor as did the Pad See. With other Thai places in the area I think I'll perm skip this one read more

Was told by a couple of coworkers that I must try Shabu Shabu as their sushi is amazing and I have to agree! I arrived at lunchtime, so it was pretty busy. The manager warmly greeted me and took me to my table. My waiter was a little cold and it felt like he was rushed. He sat down my menu and asked me right away what I wanted. I told him that I needed a couple of minutes and he did not come back or even around me for like 10 minutes. Before my stomach could eat itself he reappeared and took my order. I got their BOGO sushi deal, and decided to get the Wolfpack roll and Samurai roll. The Wolfpack roll has crab, avocado, scallions, and tempura flakes. The Samurai roll had cream cheese, salmon, and scallions. Wow! They give you a generous portion of fresh sushi along with ginger and Wasabi. Everything is fresh and so worth the wait! It still stays good as I could not finish the rolls and took them with me. I cannot wait to come back as a couple of dudes next to me had their Thai basil which came with tons of veggies! They highly recommend it as they get it every time. So I will be back! read more

ShabaShabu - Wolfpack and Samurai Roll - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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oh my GOD!!! The service, the food, the people?? I've truly never had better sushi and service in my whole LIFE. It was so delicious and everything was so fresh!! it's a little expensive when getting two alcoholic drinks, but it was so worth it! Joy was a literal joy to have as a server, she always made sure we had plenty of water, and that we were always doing okay! I cannot WAIT to come back here!! read more

ShabaShabu - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The atmosphere in the restaurant was very inviting. The food was acceptable. We were a party of 8 people, and many of us commented that we didn't receive the kind of taste explosion that we were anticipating with the dishes that we ordered. One of our diners was from Thailand, and she felt the food was decent, not exceptional read more

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I stopped by here with some friends and got a Pad Thai with shrimp. The service was great and our waitress was very attentive and helpful! The Pad Thai had different noodles than I'm used to it but it was great. read more

ShabaShabu - Pad Thai with shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I'd ordered very enjoyable, sushi takeout from here but it was my first experience dining in. The menu is optimized to allow choices between Thai or Japanese style food. The cocktail menu is fairly priced and full of variety. We enjoyed each item and our server was very helpful with "tie breaker" type recommendations. We'll be back. read more

ShabaShabu - Best green curry I've had in a while. Simple and excellently balanced. I chose shrimp and it was the perfect mix. - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Shaba Shabu has long been our go to for Thai and/or Japanese but tonight they went above and beyond in service and hospitality too. We came to eat with our toddler who typically loves restaurants. Tonight she was a little antsy so we thought we may need to switch to take out. Instead, they let us sit in the private room in the back and even brought out special things to entertain our girl. She was immediately happy and proceeded to have a great meal. It was so kind. The food was fantastic as always but I was blown away by their kindness and hospitality. read more

Awesome takeout option! I spontaneously ordered takeout lunch online on a rainy day, and ShabaShabu did not disappoint. With an estimated wait time of up to 45min, it was ready under 20! Such quick response and great quality. Next time, I'll definitely come back to eat inside - the interior is lovely! read more

ShabaShabu - Dragon Roll; Sumo Roll - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Thai place ever!!!! The homemade coconut cake is to die for - not too sweet but light fluffy and airy. Tom kha is perfect and the red curry is definitely the best I've had in years. Couldn't even critique anything even if I wanted to. Plus the manager Peter is super sweet and will go out of his way to help you with a smile:) will definitely be my new spot! read more

ShabaShabu - Half eaten delicious Coconut Cake - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I ordered Doordash from this restaurant ...as an ex-dasher, I k ew the name and wanted to give it a try. I got Thai coffee, Fresh Rolls and Shrimp Pad Thai. The coffee- It was disgusting. I tried... I'm an avid coffee fan and love a good Thai coffee. This- no. Gross- it just wasn't right and not worth drinking. I had the fresh rolls. One busted open, the filling was almost all lettuce, very few other fillings, drrryyyy pork and fishy tasting shrimp. I know a good summer roll- this was NOOOOT it. I then gave the Pad Thai a shot. I NEVER waste food- but after a few tries and alterations- it was inedible. 3 shrimp in the whole dish, dry and hard to swallow, pad Thai was pasty, dry, and inedible. TERRIBLE... splurged (VERY expensive- almost $35!!!), In hopes for a great meal... quite the opposite. AWFUL!!! read more

ShabaShabu - Shrimp Pad Thai - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This is a great spot for good food and good sushi with family and friends. My family and I stopped by this restaurant after church on Sunday for some lunch. It was fairly empty so we had no issues getting a seat right away and getting our food on time. There is an option of booth or regular seating. It has a modern set up which created a nice atmosphere for dining. I really liked how the menu is set up where sushi rolls are buy one get one free and dinner is available and served all day every day. Our server was professional and greeted us with pleasantries. We ordered soup, entrées, and sushi. All items came out in a timely manner. Everything was cooked well and tasted great. One of the sushi rolls ordered was supposed to be spicy but there was no real spiciness to it; nevertheless, it tasted really good despite that. We enjoyed our visit and would visit again. read more

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First and last time! How do you screw up Pad Thai? Somehow they did. No flavor or sauce. Sushi tasted old, dry, and the ultra violet green wasabi was unnatural. We tried calling (18 times) and phone was either off the hook or it just rang. read more

ShabaShabu - Awful sushi...radio active wasabi and unnatural ginger???!! - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Where do I start? You walk in, and you feel this sexy feel good vibe. The decor is so cultural and chic. The custom service is excellent, which is so hard to find now at days. The owner came to our table and shared more about thier services like the coffee shop. Every thing from the food to the staff is authentic. The thom kha soup is probably the best I've had, the summer roles absolute perfection and fresh, the pad thai was light but perfect umami. We are SO impressed with the care, and quality of the food. Please keep it up, and make sure your customer service is always this great! read more

I'm surprised how low the reviews are. This is in my top for sushi in Raleigh hands down and they make a good Vietnamese spring roll (they call it a "fresh roll" I think) with a peanut sauce. It's also always bogo for sushi so it's a steal. read more

Nice ambiance with cool music going on. They have a very cozy bar with lot of drinks options. We ordered Japanese Fried Rice with BOGO Sushi roles. Everything was perfectly done and very delicious. Service was okay, no big complains. Overall a great place if you are hungry for Thai/Japanese food. read more

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Man, this place brings back memories! I used to eat here when I was in undergrad (many, many moons ago). Not sure why we stopped going, but a friend suggested we go there. We did a call in order for pick-up. Looking at the Google menu my friend ordered: Chicken Pad Thai Soft Shell Crab & Chicken Yellow Curry First, she was told that Soft Shell Crab & Chicken Yellow Curry was not in their system. She let them know, she was looking at the menu and they might want to update it as that's what was showing. After so additional confusion from the person taking the order, they decided on how it would be ordered and confirmed the order. We await 20 to 30 mins to leave and pick-up the food. Once she arrives, she checks the order. It's incorrect - now what went from a 20 to 30 min wait, turns into almost an 1 hour long transaction to get the food. They gave her extra chicken for the wait. She said the Pad Thai was good. They provided a good amount for the serving. As well, she stated the crab was good. I ate the crispy chicken curry. The flavor of the curry was amazing! Very flavor packed. If you are not used to curry, please note that when it separates - there is a LARGE film of oil that sits at the top as the rest of the ingredients fall to the bottom. My only complaint was the breaded chicken. There was SOOO much of it, it took away from the dish. At one point, it was if I was eating breading with rice and curry sauce - not appeasing. Since, I wasn't there I can't speak for how COVID19 protocol was taken. I will assume it was good, as my friend will not order or enter anywhere they are not following protocol properly. read more

ShabaShabu - Crispy Curry Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

First off the service was excellent. My daughter got the Thai ice tea which was delicious. We started with the edamame and bk shrimp. Both were good but the bk shrimp was a favorite! We also had the yakiniku with beef and fried rice. We will be back! read more

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I went here for the first time with a friend of mine, and I will be back! The service and food were both great! Pierce was our server, he had the perfect balance of checking in but not being annoying! I ordered the lychee orange cucumber drink and it was sooooo good, very refreshing! I was torn between ordering the chicken or shrimp pad thai and ended up with chicken. The food had great presentation and flavor. The portion size was perfect too! I wanted to try the miso soup too but forgot to order it with my meal so I ate that after my pad Thai and that was really good too! I am looking forward to future visits. Thank you for a great dining experience! read more

ShabaShabu - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I usually frequent Shaba Shabu and order the same thing each time. A salmon roll tempura and a vegan sweet potato roll. I've never had an issue with the food. I normally dine in or order through Uber eats and have no troubles. I decided to place an order for pickup on their online system this past Saturday. Upon submitting my order I noticed that I was double charged. When I went to pick up my food the host that is usually there assisted me. The first thing I asked him was did he see one or two orders under my name in his system. He responded that he only saw one order under my name. That is when I showed him that I've been charged twice. I showed him my Apple Pay where two deductions both $19.68 were taken out from Shabu Shabu. He said that this normally happens to everyone when placing an order online. He asked that I do not call my bank and assured me that the funds that were overcharged to my card would be refunded by Monday. Today is Tuesday and my funds were not added back to my card. I feel like I have been scammed from my favorite sushi restaurant. It is bad business practice to allow everyone that is ordering online and paying through Apple Pay to be double charged. Then turn around and lie about refunding the unauthorized charge, and for that, I will not be returning. ** I've included photos from another time I have dined in read more

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Should have known when a simple Barcardi & Soda tasted horrible!!! Honestly don't know why; maybe they squeezed a bunch of lime juice in it. We had the saytay chicken appetizer which was lukewarm and had the worst peanut sauce we ever tasted! The tofu meal was completely uncooked inside & the waitress didn't care. She said "oh I'm sorry you didn't like your meal"!! The beef dish was was supposed to be in a spicy ginger sauce but tasted more like teriyaki - it was sweet?! Barely ate and both left hungry with stomach aches soon after. Avoid this place at ALL costs!!! read more

ShabaShabu - Horrible - we left all this! Don't Eat Here!! - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I came here for a quick lunch in the area. It was really empty and the greeting was very dry and the vibes were off. It felt like we were a "burden." Not sure if they were short staffed but the customer service and hospitality were lacking. The food was lack luster in my opinion and the beef in my dish tasted old. My husbands dish had more flavor and tasted fresh but I would not go back personally. He was happy with his dish. read more

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The best place to eat EVER!!! Note: I know there may be one or two bad reviews, but it seems those were more of they got a waiter on a bad day. Everyone has bad days. As a past bartender/waitress, I know this all to well. I wouldn't let those reviews be a reflection of this restaurants food or service! Price: My boyfriend and I first tried this place a year or two back and it was amazing. We each got our own entree and BOGO sushi all for under 50 dollars around lunch time. Most restaurants we have gone to charge 15-18 dollars for one roll alone, so this was a steal. Food: No matter what I have gotten, the food has always tasted great. I love their Pad Thai or their basil fried rice. My boyfriend likes their pineapple fried rice. I recommend trying the Shabu roll! Service: Since our first time going, we have gone back quite often and have met some of the staff. Peter is super sweet and there most days. He makes a really good Mango mojito. The owners are very sweet people as well. We have since moved pretty far away but when we come back to Raleigh, we make sure to stop here and eat. You will get an unforgettable experience, please go! read more

Kind of messy for sushi. Our volcano was a pile of ingredients just lopped onto the plate. The fried roll while the most flavorful, was drenched in sauces. The fresh avocado soup as delightful as was the other fresh roll, but it's presentation was lost on the plate. I felt like the ginger may have been the star of the plate. The appetizer sampler plate was hardly more than 3 bites of food. Maybe the Thai food is better, the sushi was a bit of a bust. read more

ShabaShabu - Kind of messy for sushi. - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I ordered the chicken tempura and wasn't a fan. My friend ordered 2 sushi rolls and they were delicious. Our server was nice and the place was clean. I may go back for sushi. read more

After not finding a restaurant in the area that serves lamb shanks. I decided to do a full 360 and get some Thai food instead. Well I figured I would get the pad thai which is a dish I truly enjoy. I ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai ( rice noodle stir-fry, eggs, bean sprouts and roasted peanuts). The good thing is the stir-fried rice noodles were really good. The portion size was really good. They must have used a quail egg because it was at best minimal in this dish. The price of shrimp must be really high because they rationed them on my plate a a total of 5. It did come with tofu which I didn't want but I have no problem eating. So one star for my waitress who was okay. 1 * for the portion size and taste of the noodles. The third star goes for overall atmosphere, it does strain me to give this place a third star. read more

ShabaShabu - Pad Thai - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We remembered loving this place when we ate a few years back so we decided to return. But this restaurant has seen a dip in quality and service. We ordered steamed shrimp dumplings and the first time around we got pork dumplings. When we finally got our shrimp dumplings they were cold in the center and had to send them back. Instead of getting a whole new plate for the inconvenience we got back the amount of shrimp subtracting what we ate. Our entrees were decent but nothing special and in the end we felt pressured into tipping. The food is not worth the amount your spending. In my opinion there's better Thai places out there. read more

ShabaShabu - Basil Thai Tofu - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place came recommended from a FB food group for their specialty sushi rolls. They offer BOGO if you call and order (they do not honor for online orders according to their website). The inside of the restaurant looks much nicer than what I had expected. I ordered 4 rolls: Spider Tuna Lovers Hokkaido Fuji I really enjoy sushi and these were all just okay. Not bad, but nothing I would go back for or really recommend. The tuna lovers roll had the crunchy flakes that were stuffed with them and it was entirely too much to be enjoyable. After eating one piece, I then removed as much as I could from the others. The highlight was definitely the Fuji roll with what they call BK shrimp. When I called to order and asked what this was, it was described similar to bang bang shrimp. However, it was much better than that! Crispy (even after sitting for a bit before eating), and had an awesome sauce. I've heard their Thai food is very good, so I plan to go back to try that someday. read more

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Bah. Great visit to Wegmans on 12/23/2019, just doing some pre Christmas food shopping, and we were hungry before going home. Time was roughly 220 pm, unfortunately, it was the dreaded "shift change"! Why do I expect good food and service when a restaurant is open? Why do I expect my beer to be delivered in under 45 minutes, before my meal? Why do I want to not have my soup bussed when my main comes even though I'm not done? Why do I like my food warm? IDK. I guess I'm just weird. read more

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