Stopped in for late lunch special . Many families dining for the hot pot styles luncheon. Ordered the delight of three with option for beef teriyaki. Ordered small appetizer of bbq ribs. Reasonable prices . The ribs were surprisingly good, beefy, nice char and moist. Beef teriyaki had good flavors . The delight of three was abundant amount of food. I would have liked more spice or flavored to the sauce. The fried rice had a lot of beef in it vs. . Pork which was fine . I surmised that was the Japanese version of fried rice as they have Japanese, hot pot, Chinese menu. I'll visit again . The staff was very friendly, quick, accommodating and 10% cash discount over 20.00 vs credit card fees. read more

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Nice little hotpot and sushi place near downtown Norwood! Went on a cold night to warm us up a bit and it did just that. We had two of the meat combos, and it came with the vegetables which was quite nice! The quality of the meat and vegetables were just alright. The service was quick and they were very nice. The only thing that makes it difficult to rate this higher is the prices. The price is pretty steep for hot pot meat, as well as needing to pay for the soup bases on top of it. Unfortunately, this place is just average for us, so it won't be replacing any favorites of ours. read more

Shabu Lee - Japanese Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Rating: 4.0 Came to try for dinner during visiting a friend nearby since the friend had been there and liked it. It's located along the main street in Norwood downtown area. Parking is street parking only. Inside is smaller than expected but can still accommodate quite a bit of people . There were some customers there but was joy too busy so we were seated right away. We ordered fried octopus, yong chow fried rice, sesame chicken, and mapo tofu. The foods were pretty good overall. Mapo tofu was savory and tasty. Yong chow fried rice and sesame chicken was decent. Fried octopus was pretty good. Only down side was that the sesame chicken didn't have a-lot of meat inside . The service was good and waitress was helpful. Overall the place is a solid asian restaurant thats affordable and tasty. I did not get the hot pot so I can't speak about their hot pot but the food overall was decent and price was reasonable. Good stop for quick asian food crave. Forgot to take photos this time. read more

Food here is very good. The lunch specials are not as high quality as the food made to order. I have not tried the hot pot but their Chinese food is good and sushi is too. Eating in is much better than their takeout. The menu is pretty large and the price is not too bad for the portions. The parking can be a little tricky too. read more

Shabu Lee - Dinner special - Japanese Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

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Shabu Lees sushi is always on point. Tasty and fresh. They also have the best crab Rangoons in town. The service when you sit down is a little slower than take out, but that was fine. I would have preferred the apps first then dinner after but everything came out at once basically. It's nice and clean inside nothing fancy. We ordered pork strips, peeking ravioli, chicken fingers, orange beef, garlic lo mein, general gaus shrimp. The crab Rangoons were garlicky and delicious as always. The chicken fingers were a bit over cooked too crunchy for my liking. Usually they're light brown and lightly crispy. The pork strips were good. The garlic lo mein is usually spot on and comes with mushrooms, water chestnuts and pea pods. This time it came with green pepper which I don't like, so that was a bit of a disappointment. The green peppers usually come in the veggie lo mein. The orange beef had good flavor but the meat was tough, so that was unfortunate. My parents liked the beef and lo mein. The general gaus shrimp was tasty. read more

Great food service and kindness!! Every time a great experience. Selection and good value.

We went in after being at the park for a couple of hours. We were greeted immediately. We both decided to get the hot pot, which we never had before. My husband and I both ordered the seafood platter. I ordered the seafood, ginger and cilantro broth and he ordered the spicy. We both ordered the vermicelli (rice) noodles. They had a divider in the pot so we could each have our preference. The seafood and vegetables were so fresh and our waitress explained what everything was, how to fix dipping sauce to our taste etc. it was a huge portion of food. The restaurant itself is nothing fancy, not much in the way of decor but the food is what counts. read more

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It's right in downtown Norwood, street parking and there are public lots around as well. It's small inside but when I went on a Friday evening for dinner there was no wait. Service was nice, she was available but didn't hover. Funny enough she over heard my friend say there was no fortune in her fortune cookie and brought another one. Food was great. We got hot pot. I got the meat combo that came with two choices of protein, choice of broth base and noodle. It also came with assorted veggies for the soup. Broth bases were all at an upcharge which I don't remember seeing at other places usually basic broths are included with the combo and the more complex ones may have an upcharge. Veggie selection was okay, not the freshest veggies I've seen but they weren't bad. Meat portion was very generous. They offer beer and some wine, not a huge list and I don't think they offer any hard liquor I would absolutely come back, I'd love to try their sushi read more

We do regular takeout from Shabu Lee. They appear to do much more takeout than dine-in. Personal favorites are Sushi Supreme, Pork Loin Mein, and Chicken Fried Rice. Dine-in decor is tired, the food is always fresh, and so we do takeout. Street parking, and public parking in the rear. Discount offered for cash. Tip: supply your own condiments such as soy sauce or hot mustard sauce. Skip the cheap packets read more

I never write a review BEFORE I have their food, but today is an exception. This place is awesome and staff is so friendly and welcoming...I instantly felt at home . I ordered some standard dishes: chicken wings, fried rice, and lo mien because after seeing them at the Norwood Day fair this September I knew exactly what to expect. I have a feeling this place has been there for a long time and it's exactly what you want in an East Coast, Chinese restaurant. I'm so happy to live so close. Xiexie! read more

So now that the weather's cooler, we decided to try the hot pot menu at Shabu Lee. And it was good, satisfying and filling! We opted for 3 combos: the prime ribeye, fatty beef, and pork; and opted for the basic pork-based broth. For each combo, you get a plate of the desired meat, a vegetable basket (comprising napa cabbage leaves, watercress, spinach leaves, enoki mushroom, woods-ear mushroom, slices of taro and daikon, a section of corn cob), and choice of noodles (we took the rice vermicelli). I must say, for the 3 of us, this amount of veggies and noodles was too much (a good problem, though ...). Next time, I'd order 2 combos for the 3 of us and add an ala carte meat or seafood plate. The meats were good and as mentioned, the amounts were generous and filling. And the broth after all the shabu-shabu-ing, was delicious. We enjoyed the meal very much! Wait staff was very pleasant and helpful in explaining items; the built-in induction burner for the hot pot was easy to use, easy to adjust the temperature, and was safe - never had a concern for burning yourself (I imagine this would be great for kids' safety). read more

Shabu Lee - Hot pot on a cool autumn day! - Japanese Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

It was a cold day and was craving hot pot. The restaurant is small and it seems like takeout was popular during dinner. We only saw street parking which is plentiful. The owner was very friendly and attentive. We ordered the kimchi hot pot soup base with Japanese ramen noodles, beef, enoki mushrooms, bok choy and assorted tofu. The soup base was good and I didn't notice it being spicy. The beef was cut in large slices and most of the items were frozen as expected besides the bok choy. Really appreciated the induction hot plate and 10% discount when paying cash. read more

Shabu Lee - a variety of meat and noodles - Japanese Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

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Nice to have a hot pot option in Norwood, and it caters to omnivore and vegan diets. Nothing special, but the ingredients were fresh and it's fun to warm up with a hot pot meal! read more

Tasty and soooo affordable! Great service, team approach , so all was quick. Has miso & pad Thai. So much food, I took almost 1/2 home. They literally must have 200 menu options! I'm actually curious the total, but not curious enough to count, ha! Pleasant location on Norwood's Main Street. Easy parking ( summer Sunday night ). Would definitely return. read more

I love this Chinese food place. They have so much more than just Chinese to satisfy a plethora of tastes. Straight up old school Chinese food I'm used to is amazing. Always fresh and casual atmosphere. read more

I enjoy there food It's great for take out. I ordered from the a few times. The food is very delicious. I wasn't expecting chicken fingers as sweet and sour chicken. read more

Food and service. This place really treats you like family and there is something to be said for that. The food is excellent. If you are looking for something new and haven't tried hot pot I highly recommend it. It is healthier as all of the food is cooked in broth table side. Their sushi is ALWAYS and I repeat ALWAYS fresh. We haven't gotten a single thing we did not like after 3 years of coming here from takeout to dining in. There are some abrasive clients and this area and I always see them handle all people with grace and kindness. This the spot to support. read more

Shabu Lee - Hot pot. Prime rib, veggies and shrimp. - Japanese Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Very bad Chinese food. Not sure why the reviews are decent. All of our food was not fresh and low quality.

Everything is good here. I don't like Sushi though so I never order that. Great selection from the Chinese side of the menu. Also worth mentioning the servings are huge. We always have leftovers. read more

The sushi here is so delicious and fresh. I eat a lot every time I come here. The beef skewers and chicken wings are also delicious.

This is the best restaurant I have ever been to. The staff is incredibly friendly. They care. The food is incredible. The hot pot. The sushi. The Chinese food. I've literally had it all. It's gotten to the point where I am on a first name basis with the waiters. I love this restaurant and every person needs to try it. The egg drop soup. The tamago. THE SZECHUAN BROTH. The lamb. The crab rangoons. If I could eat at one place for the rest of my life it would be here -Britt (currently eating their ma po tofu so yummy) read more

You can get better tasting Oriental food from the frozen section at Costco at a tenth of the price. The food was pretty bad, service was OK. read more

Shabu lee is a small Japanese/ Chinese restaurant located in downtown Norwood. This little place serves some of the most amazing food with very reasonable prices. I've never had to chance to dine in at this place due to this on going pandemic but, I've had takeouts from Grubhub and Uber eats from this place. The food is delicious and the portion size is decent enough. The prices are decent as well. I've tried their wonton dumpling noodle soup, spring rolls and egg rolls and all were fantastic and yum. I'd surely order again from this place and try some more of their offerings. I'd recommend this place to anyone who wants a decent Chinese/ Japanese meal at a reasonably affordable price point. read more

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We ordered food for a small gathering New Year's Eve for 20ppl. I know that it is a very popular night for Asian cuisine, so we didn't expect the food to be at its best, good yes but due to the volume maybe not as fresh. We were so pleasantly surprised the food was AMAZING,everything was fresh and well packaged. I highly recommend them , everyone was asking where we got this food from. Great Job Shabu Lee, thank you and Happy New Year. read more

Shabu Lee - Japanese Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Exceptional! A quiet, well-lit, unassuming place run by serious experts who know how to properly prepare Asian cuisine. The sushi was the best I have ever had. My friend and I had a vast assortment. My test is always the spider maki and it didn't disappoint. I enjoyed the smoked sake, unagi too. Also had soups and cooked dishes. We were there about 2 months ago so I can't remember the names of everything we had but we were both delighted with our selections. I also couldn't believe how great the prices were. If you want a really great sushi, Japanese and Chinese cuisine, this is the place to go. read more

Shabu Lee - Japanese Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Always good sushi. Delivery is also usually quick. Love sushi from Shabu Lee. I always get California roll and shrimp tempura.

I can only speak for the sushi and some appetizers. I would love to try the hot pot at another time however as it looked great! Sushi was very good quality fish, and well prepared! Apps also very good! Service was friendly and efficient. Prices reasonable considering the quality. read more

From the moment you walk in your swept back in time to a different realm the environment was both enlightened and relaxing the food we were served was fresh prepared sushi in a open kitchen.we also order some traditional dishes which both excited and tantalized our taste bud. read more

Shabu Lee - The sauce on the dragon roll was amazing - Japanese Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

I got food today very bland and no chicken in chicken fingers, spareribs all fat, chicken and mushroom no taste and rice was dry. Would not recommend, especially at $18! read more

We stopped in for a quick dinner before a comedy show at the community theater just around the corner. We were warmly welcomed, waited on almost immediately and were quickly served an appetizer and two main dishes. The Marco Polo Delight was a delight, with plenty of shrimp and beef and it was accompanied by nicely fried egg noddles. The Vegetable Delight was a great counterpoint to the Marco Polo with many varieties of veggies, perfectly steamed. Our waitperson was helpful and quick to smile, which is always nice. Amazingly, our total tab, with the 10% discount for paying cash, was a mere $26! I took some home and had a nice lunch the following day, too. Because the menu is so varied and massive, I look forward to many more visits to Shabu Lee to discover more favorites -- especially the Hot Pot options! read more

I ordered the egg toll, pork fried rice and the moo shi pork. Best egg roll I have ever had!!!! Rice wasn't great but not bad. The Moo shi was perfect, except they didn't send the sauce with it. Other than the missing item, very solid. Courteous order taking and delivery. I will order from here again. read more

By far the best Japanese, Chinese restaurant in the vicinity. Their specialty roles are some of the best sushi I had, better than most hot spots in Boston. Their menu is extensive and they make everything taste good. If you like hot pot they offer a great selection for that as well. read more

We really enjoyed this place. The menu was huge, from sushi to hotpot to Chinese food. we loved the sushi, it was really fresh and the price was decent compared to many other places. This might be our to go to sushi place now. They were really friendly too. The hostess was really friendly and she was engaging with the customers. read more

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This review is only for hot pot... both the miso and the Tom Yum broths lacked any flavor. My sister and I shared the surf and turf combo for lunch and it was just OK for the price. The veggies that came with it could have been fresher (cabbage, spinach, watercress, tree ear, enoki mushrooms, corn, tomato, taro). The one good thing was that the udon came out hot... versus the clump of sticky cold udon noodles at other places. My Thai iced tea didn't hit the spot either. Service was fine and it was pretty quiet as there was just one other table. The broth is such an important part of hot pot and because of that I would not return for hot pot. For south shore, I like Shabu restaurant in North Quincy the best and Royal Hot Pot as a backup option. read more

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Enjoyed my a la cart hot pot! My husband enjoyed his duck meal. I was happy that we were seated in a corner booth. Nice staff. I'll be definitely return! read more

For the price I give a thumbs up. Overall pretty good and I will continue to order from here.

We had a delicious meal delivered to our house tonight. The online ordering was easy. Great website. I did call to ask about an item and the man who answered was friendly and helpful. The website said it would be delivered in 35 min. It was not more than 30. The hot items arrived hot! We had out of town company who thought the sushi was excellent. We can't wait to try it again. We ordered the vegetable and tofu pad Thai, spring rolls (best I have ever had), and a variety of sushi. read more

We ordered delivery and the order came on time and correct. The sushi was delicious ~ very fresh. Everyone ate what they ordered and there were no leftovers. It was so good that we went again and got takeout for lunch. Very good sushi. read more

I've been eating here for years,and it's still the best in the area in my opinion.They have an excellent menu selection and even better prices.the food here is always good.also , their delivery service is great as well. read more

The hot pot experience here is like no other. The Staff and food were on point. Great Sushi and Really good quality of meats and Veggies