We loved this out of the way spot for hot pot. It's unassuming and not flashy like some of the chain restaurants that offer hot pot. No frills, but still great. The service is good, helpful if you've never had hot pot before. The broths are delicious. We have gotten both the beef and pork. Make sure to throw all the vegetables in as well. You won't be disappointed. We've been 3 times now I think even with it being a bit of a drive for us to get to UCity. read more

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TLDR: Good Food, But A Lot of Red Flags I had been wanting to try Shabu Day for a while and finally made it out. The food was honestly really good -- but there is a lot this place needs to fix before I can fully recommend it. The first thing that hit me when I walked in was the smell. And not in a good way. It smelled like a sewer. Not what you want when you are about to sit down and eat. It lingered the entire time we were there and was really hard to get past. The front of the restaurant looks okay at first glance. But once you sit down you start noticing things. The tables are wobbly and clearly rigged up with makeshift fixes. Extension cords are running visibly across the floor which looks bad and feels unsafe. The menus and sauce bottles were sticky -- like they had not been wiped down in a long time. Little things like that add up fast. I caught a glimpse of the back of the house and it looked grimy and dirty. That is a problem at any restaurant, but especially at a place where you are cooking your own food right at the table. The staff were not very welcoming either. They were hard to find when you needed something and did not seem very interested in making sure you were having a good time. Now here is the thing -- the food was actually fresh and delicious. The broth was flavorful and the ingredients were good quality. That part genuinely impressed me. But for the price they are charging? The total package is just not there yet. Good food can only carry a restaurant so far. They need to clean things up -- literally -- before I come back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ UPDATE: One more thing worth mentioning that I think is really important. Shabu Day is strictly all you can eat -- and that is the only option they offer. For most people that is fine. But for anyone with a medical condition that limits how much they can eat, this format is a serious problem. You are being charged full all you can eat prices for food you physically cannot consume in that quantity. That is not fair and it is not inclusive. A lot of restaurants in this space offer a la carte or smaller portion options for exactly this reason. Shabu Day should do the same. It is a simple change that would make a big difference for a lot of people and would show that they actually care about all of their customers -- not just the ones who can eat the most. Clean things up, fix the smell, train your staff to be more welcoming, and give people a fair way to order. The foundation is there. Now build on it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

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Food was cool. We love ramen and the experience of "cooking" it right at our table. One very short menu with a few broth and meat choices. There were very few instructions and the place could use some TLC and thorough cleaning. I didn't use the restroom but my husband thinks black mold is growing in it. The waiter didn't wait very long to check if we were ready to order or not. That was a bit annoying. I don't think I'd go back buyy husband says he'd try it again. read more

Shabu Day - Brisket and premium beef Beef and spicy broth - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

This is a beloved local spot for all you can eat hot pot. The set up is that for most groups (bigger groups get more options) you will select two broths (out of three) and two meats (out of five). They will serve the hot broth and all the fixings on the side to build. This comes with noodles, veggie selections (cabbage, bok choy, mushrooms), pot stickers, fish cakes, and your meat choices. You can customize it with the sauces at the table and of course free refills of anything on the table. The service is quick. The food is outstanding. The broth flavors are legitimately 10/10. Yes it's not as customizable as some other places but it is so good. It is pretty small in there so if it's filled up, and with it being all you can eat, your wait could potentially be a bit high. It's $28 a person. Don't pass this up. read more

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really? Packaged ramen?... Packaged ramen?... Have you guys actually had Shabu Shabu before you opened a restaurant? Facepalm. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed my first experience at Shabu Day. I was invited to join friends for a special occasion. We sat down to a table equipped with a heated ceramic plate. Here; the large split bowl of broth sits (we had 2 different broths in a split bowl). Full plate of fresh veggies, noodles & delicious sauces. Staff instructed us on cook timing & additional options available to broaden our experience such as sauce selection. He came by regularly to check on us as well as refill broth & food items....the all you can eat is indeed "all you can eat". We left fully satisfied & eager to return. ~Christy read more

Shabu Day - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Prompt and organized service in a no-frills hotpot restaurant - what's not to love?! The seating was tastefully done - you have single and multiple diner combos to accommodate different parties. The broth had an amazing mouthfeel, flavors steadily climbing as your hotpot stewed. Price point's reasonable too - a flat fee with the option to request more ingredients as you dine. Yes, I would dine here again with a bigger party. read more

Shabu Day - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

We had a great hotpot experience at Shabu day tonight. We got seated immediately upon arrival. I like how spacious and clean the place is. We ordered the beef broth and house spicy broth with brisket and premium beef sirloin. The beef broth was very flavorful. I also liked the dipping sauces here. Outstanding service and attentive staffs. I think the price is fair for AYCE. read more

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Continues to go down hill each visit, truly is sad because it was one of our favorite places. I wish they would just hire more people to help. Last two times we went they also didn't have any dumplings OR veggies? What's the point read more

$30 per person for instant ramen. Service was good though! I enjoyed my time there, but there was certainly a degree of sticker shock with the prices not really shown anywhere until the check. Probably won't go back. read more

Only a few pork and beef options; shrimp is extra and no other seafood is available. Instead of allowing you to order vegetables, fish cakes, and noodles off the menu, they just bring you a platter of everything without asking your preference. Very bad for food waste if customers aren't interested in eating any of those things. 28.99 for this isn't worth it. The customer service was good but wouldn't come here again. read more

The place is FANTASTIC. It does seem like a hole in the wall but don't let that dissuade you! It is all you can eat BUT don't go too crazy because they will charge you if you have a lot of leftover food, which is fair. We got the house broth and the spicy broth and both were SO flavorful. They have 3 sauces to choose from too and all of them were fantastic. You get to choose beef or pork, we had some of both and there's something about thinly sliced meat. It was so tasty. They also load you up with a veggie bowl with bok Choy, some very delicious dumplings, tofu, and mushrooms, plus a full block of noodles. It was the best complement to all the meet and a perfect well rounded meal. My only complaint is it was HOT in there and there were flies everywhere. We are definitely cold weather hot pot people so we will be back a few times once it cools down! read more

My friends and I went to Shabu Day recently, and really enjoyed our experience. We were able to try both the Shabu Day House Spicy Broth and the Sukiyaki Broth. They were both excellent with depths of flavor. We were disappointed at first about the lack of rice, but the noodles were a good substitution for rice. Overall we were excited about the experience and eager to go back! read more

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Shabu Day is a lovely little place on Olive that serves all you can eat hot pot. This is the type of meal where you need to come hungry to get the most value / enjoyment. The restaurant can get packed during peak hours, so expect a wait if you come then. Parking is also limited, but there is street parking available behind the restaurant. When selecting meats, you can choose between three types of beef and two different types of pork. After each round, you can switch what you get to try the other types. They also provide complimentary ramen, bok choy, dumplings, fish balls, mushrooms, and cabbage. For dipping sauces there are three put out on the table (spicy, sweet, and savory). Each time I got to Shabu Day I stick to the Sukiyaki and Spicy broths, as it makes for a flavorful experience. Overall, I'd recommend Shabu Day to anyone in the STL area craving hot pot. It's always a delicious and enjoyable meal. And be prepared to leave the restaurant smelling like hot pot! read more

Shabu Day - Sukiyaki and Spicy Broths - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The broth are flavorful. I went with my boyfriend here today and we have the sukiyaki broth and the shabu day house spicy broth. I like the spicy broth the most. This place is pretty new to the area. Parking is limited in the back. We have to park on the side due to coming today on Sunday night. This place is pretty busy, packed but we still manage to find a tablet when we got here. Food is pretty limited to 3 beefs and two pork, pretty simple and limited therefore minus a star. Have a bowl of vegetable with dumplings and fish balls to put in the broth. Hopefully more variety of selections in the future. Service was great and fast. People there are nice and attentive even during busy time. Definitely recommended especially when hungry since it is all you can eat read more

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Shabu Day Overall: 4.6 - If you're looking for a delicious hot pot. I would recommend this restaurant. Tips: - Parking - You can park on the east side of the restaurant. If you're facing the front of the restaurant door. Food & Drink: ***** - The food is delicious. - we ordered 2 broths and both had flavor from the start. - Whenever you order it comes with complimentary veggies - Comes with 3 dipping sauces all are perfectly good with the meat. Price: ***** - For the price of 26.99 (price as of this review). Everything is worth the price. Customer Service: **** - The water refill test failed, that's minus one star - Excellent customer service. Ambiance: ***** - The first time you come to this place it doesn't feel restaurant you are in a traditional Asian restaurant. - Hard to distinguish if this is a Korean or Japanese or Chinese hot pot. - It feels like you are in a modern restaurant Cleanliness: **** - Little bit messy Disclaimer: I'm not a professional food critic. The opinions and thoughts expressed in this review reflect only my view. This review receives no payment or other compensation from the place reviewed. Each Category rate Is 0 - 5 Stars. I round up the overall read more

Shabu Day - Shabu - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Driving down Olive in Olivette is a true Asian culinary adventure and on one corner sits a brightly lit hot pot restaurant. The menu is simple. You pick two broths (sweet, beef, spicy) and some accompanying meats (beef or pork) and they deliver you a split pot with two broths easy to stock full of meat, ramen noodles, mushrooms boo choy, and cabbage. The broths are so flavorful. There are accompanying sauces to explore as well, sweet, spicy, and a house spice which is sweet but also vinegary. You can bring your own drinks but they do have soda and sake. They are busy, so reservations recommended and keep to the 2-hour time limit. Highly enjoyed and will be back. read more

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I've been waiting for a shabu place like this! I ate shabu all the time in California and missed it so much when I moved to St. Louis years ago. I usually make my own but it gets tiring. We tried Shabu Day last night and enjoyed it! We got the sukiyaki and spicy sauce. The pots are shared at the table. It comes with the meat choices and the bowl of vegetables and ramen. The broths were flavorful and the spicy broth had a nice kick. By the time we left at 7:15 most of the tables were filled (a Tuesday night). I would love a choice of rice at some point because I missed having the rice soup at the end to use the broth of leftover veggies. read more

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Great food AND service. The prices are reasonable for the portions you're getting, perfect for a group of friends! I recommend skipping a few meals before eating here to be able to finish everything you order ‍ I was STUFFED read more

Shabu Day - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

3 different types of beefs, 2 types of pork; assortment of vegetables and ramen; this place is our new favorite shabu shabu place in St. Louis. One specific reason is one of their soup bases is basically the broth of a short rib soup from Korean restaurants. Man delicious. You can ask for refills for anything they give you, our favorite meats were beef brisket and premium beef Chili sauce to dip your meat in was great, mix it with any of the other 2! read more

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Shabu day is a no frills authentic hot pot experience. All you can eat too! We tried pork and beef as well as lots of veggies. I was full when I left! read more

Shabu Day - Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Shabu Day was delicious and such a fun dining experience! Some of the highlights were the friendly service, and I appreciated that they refilled our pot with more yummy broth rather than just hot water when it was low. We also couldn't get enough of the fish balls! While the available options were good quality, the quantity of options for sides, broth, and sauce seemed limited. The meats were yummy, but I really couldn't taste a huge difference between them, even the beef vs pork. The red bottled sauce was my favorite, but I thought the other two thinner sauces were too similar. It'd be great if the sauce options were all very distinctive, like adding a creamy peanut sauce or something. Overall, Shabu Day is definitely worth a try and I'm excited to go back again when I'm craving hot pot! read more

Shabu Day - We chose the sukiyaki (right) and beef (left) broth. - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Pretty good spot. Definitely not like the hot pot in Chicago or other major cities, but in its own way is charming. The quality of food is excellent, there are yummy sauces and the meat options are good. You'll get your moneys worth, you will not leave here hungry. Ordering is really intuitive and easy, in a way the simplicity here is a benefit. The staff is friendly. It gets a little humid and sticky in there because the building as you can tell was not made with hot pot in mind. With proper ventilation this place would be even better. All in all this is a great spot filling the demand for hot pot in STL I recommend it! read more

This was my first STL Hot Pot experience and it did not disappoint. Lots of street parking nearby. My group of 5 was seated immediately, and the all you can't eat for $26.99 was incredible. Unlimited meats, veggies, and starches. The broths were delicious, and the sauces provided were salty, tangy, and addictive! They have a wide variety of soju to choose from, and a few bottled beers. I can't wait to go back! read more

Shabu Day - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

My first experience with Korean hot pot and it was delicious! Service as great and a laid back atmosphere. I would definitely eat here again! read more

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Hands down the best hotpot in STL. Simple and fresh ingredients. Sukiyaki and Spicy broth are always our go to. The thinly slice beef that's somewhat frozen is the best. We have eaten at many hotpot places and this is a standout, the beef doesn't stick together, it also makes dealing with raw meat sanitary in my opinion. read more

Shabu Day - Sukiyaki and spicy broth, beef 1 and 2. - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The condition of this place is unacceptable. There is visible MOLD near the back bar and kitchen, and the vents are covered in dust. It's imperative that the health department conducts an inspection immediately! read more

My friends and I were looking for a warm dinner after an evening of movies and this place hit the spot! We waited a bit (~15 min) to be seated. The beef and house spicy broth were super flavorful. Beef was delicious, paired great with their house sauces. Ramen was delicious and filling. Service was quick and friendly :D read more

Just left shabu day. I was completely impressed and can't wait to go back for more. I was greeted quickly by not one but two employees who were courteous enough to let me know the kitchen was closing in under 30 minutes of my arrival. They were kind enough to seat me quickly bring us lots and lots of food and even give us a little extra meat. The staff was incredibly attentive, food was delicious, and I have no complaints about the price or quantity of food. Can't wait to bring more friends! read more

Don't walk run! Get the house spicy broth Enjoy and have fun with your family or friends. It was amazing and the service was great too!!! read more

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Just a heads up, you will be cooking all the food yourself(or one of the members of your party) in a pot of broth. If this not what you signed up for, then this is not for you! The tables have a hot plate surface in the middle. The menu tells you to choose 2 broths and 2 meats. The server brings out the pot for the broth, which is divided into 2 sections. The menu is not very informative. It only tells you to choose 2 broths and 2 meats. It does not tell you the other food that comes with the all you can eat. In addition to the meat, you also get a plater of a couple leafy green vegetables, some type of dumpling, tofu, mushrooms and ramen. They provide you with tongs and a small strainer to put the food into the broth to cook it. The bowls they give you for the food are very small. It's hard to get the broth out of pot, since they only give you a strainer and tongs. A ladle would be very helpful. They also provide chopsticks to eat with, and a spoon. There are 3 types of sauces at the table you can add to your food, and a platter you can pour the sauces in. The broths have great flavor. If you need more of anything you just ask. Also it is very very steamy in the restaurant. There is not a lot of parking so I parked in a gas station/mechanic parking lot next door. read more

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Saw a new hotpot place in STL and couldn't wait to try it out! Service was amazing and the waiters were always there to help. Although the provided meat was tasty and quality, the only problem we had with it is the low selection. Although there is a bowl of veggies (including Chinese cabbage, king oyster mushrooms, fish tofu, ramen, and chicken dumplings), there is only 2 types of meat to choose from: beef and pork. Although it was good quality and tasty, as a very avid hotpot enjoyer from Chicago I was slightly disappointed. Where I came from, all-you-can-eat hotpots are around the same in price ($27 per person) but their selections are a lot larger. They have beef, pork, chicken, lamb, fish, fish balls, beef/pork tripe, enoki mushrooms, a large selection of spices, and many others. However, it does have to be considered it's in the middle of University City and St.Louis is not exactly known for high Asian influence. So if you're not really that picky when it comes to hotpot (or if it's your first try and you're interested in the cultural experience), then try this place out. read more

Shabu Day - 2 bases hotpot--one beef, one spicy. Meat at the bottom with vegetables, mushrooms, and ramen on top. - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Good service and food is wonderful. Not an overwhelming menu to choose from. Definitely worth the hype.

Found this spot on Instagram and since I've never had hot pot, checked it out. So dang good. I love communal dining like Korean BBQ and dim sum. Loved cooking the veggies and meats in the broth. We chose the two mild broths. I'd rather be safe with mild and add chili sauce. Next time, I'd get the house made beef broth for both as I felt the other didn't have much flavor. We chose the special pork and the brisket. Nice and marbled-fatty. Ended up getting an additional bowl of veggies since it's all you can eat but we were stuffed. I can't see how two people can finish more than the initial two choices of meat, maybe if you don't eat the ramen. I felt like the food was all superb. I knocked off a star because parking sucks and ambiance is not the greatest. The place is older and doesn't feel super clean just because it's old and there were flies around. Also, as the place got full, it got rather warm. There were three industrial fans already there; I presume they have challenges with their AC. I would definitely go back when it's cooler and get there right at opening for parking. read more

Was absolutely delighted to see a new all-you-can-eat hot pot place open in St. Louis. Have since visited twice and have been able to try all 3 of the broths - sukiyaki, beef and house spicy. All 3 have been delicious. Sukiyaki was slightly on the sweeter end, beef was more savory, and house spicy was definitely my personal favorite with a good kick that builds with time. The meat was also quite good. I personally preferred the beef options, but both were good. However, compared to other hot pot places that I've been to, the options for meat were fairly limited, but I felt that the options that were available were more than enough to fill up on. I would also like to commend them on excellent service! The staff were consistently checking on us during both of my visits. They were quick to offer and return with refills of the vegetables, ramen, broth, and the meat, of course! Additionally, on my first visit, my group had a mishap where we accidentally knocked over a cup of water and the staff were incredibly quick to clean up and reassured us that they had it covered. I was able to introduce hot pot as a concept to two of my friends through Shabu Day, and I'm proud to say that they've successfully converted to hot pot fans. I hope to take them here again soon! read more

Shabu Day - House spicy broth on the left and beef broth on the right. - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

No A/C, but had fans going... kinda musty with all the boiling broth No ice machine, made for lukewarm water. No alcohol, but saw some customers BYOB. Terrible customer service... no one checked on us, even though we needed refills on our lukewarm water and broth. If you've ever had shabu shabu before, lower your standards. Food was fine and experience was good. Come with your fun friends and enjoy their company. read more

All you can eat hot pot! Every satisfying. Parking is small in the back of the restaurant. Three sauces at the table all tasted different and I liked the spicy one. read more

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I saw this place on Olive Blvd and found out it was AYCE shabu-shabu for $27 and knew I had to try it out! For a table of five, they were kind enough to let us use two hotpots, so we got to try all three of the broths offered. The sukiyaki broth was a little too sweet to my liking, but my friends (low spice tolerance) enjoyed it. We especially enjoyed the house spicy broth and the beef broth. The service is wonderful and the meat quality is very good! I always recommend beef at shabu shabu but the pork was good as well (especially the special pork). The dumplings they gave us were very flavorful and the veggies were a nice assortment and very fresh as well. The restaurant itself is a little small but nicely decorated. Service was great! Everyone was especially helpful and gracious with our many requests for more ingredients. After tax and tip it came out to $35 per person. Would definitely recommend and I look forward to being back! (Probably when it gets colder so I won't be sweating so much) read more

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Great hot pot place! Decor lacking but food is spot on... Don't let the appearance scare you away stay for the experience! read more

Excellent hot pot place on Olive! All you can eat for around 30 bucks, and boy was it worth it! Parking was street or behind the building (we parked behind). For broth we chose the spicy and beef option- and I enjoyed both. The slices of beef were thin and delicious. There was plenty of veggies to add in too. I wish they had more fish balls, but I'm sure we could have requested more. Dipping sauces were A+ as well. Will certainly be back to try more! read more

Shabu Day - Korean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri