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Shabu Town

4.0 (175 reviews)
ModerateKorean, Buffets, Hot Pot
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Bill B.

There is a two hour time limit, but it's all you can eat during that time, but don't ask for something and not eat it! Fair warning. They have a great selection of broth to start your pot with, along with all sorts of veggies, seafood, sauces, spices and a great selection of meats to make the meal uniquely yours! The restaurant was quite and clean during our two hour stay and the service was outstanding! The lighting was very appropriate for the venue and provided a calming effect while enjoying the meals.

Alex N.

Great place to get all you can eat shabu shabu. Super friendly service, a huge selection of items. The meat was better than expected, pretty good quality for what it is. Overall, highly recommend and I would come back.

Angela K.

I didn't even know this place existed until my friend recommended it! Solid spot for hot pot. We came on a Thursday afternoon, and it wasn't too busy. The inside is large, spacious, and clean. I got the fresh beef bone gravy base soup which was pretty basic but still good. For lunch time, we were allowed to choose from meats #5-11. Our favorites were the beef belly- thin and tender. The sauce bar was lit; they had everything you could possibly need. Additionally, the noodle selection was great. They had ramen, egg, kale noodles and a few others. Fresh vegetables and seafood. They also offered japchae, tteokbokki, and fried rice along with typical side dishes such as a variety of kimchi. The selection all around was amazing. The ice cream was really tough to scoop out, so I got as much as my strength could give lol. I liked the subtle coffee flavor. Our server was super sweet and social. I would definitely love to come back!

Nicole L.

Decided to check out Shabu Town for our very first hotpot experience. And unfortunately I was severely disappointed with the service especially after stating we have never done hotpot before. After our initial order, we were left waiting and waiting for our next round of meats. Finally we had to go up and let one of the servers know we have been waiting and want to order more food. For an all you can eat place, it almost felt like it wasn't. They were super quick with the check though! The broths were kind of bland, but the sauces definitely helped bring some flavor to the meal. The side buffet was really nice. Lots of accompaniments along with some seafood. Due to the service alone, I don't see myself coming back here.

Amazing prices! Great place to go to if you are skipping school. So much fun, so much food. Our server was good

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Linda T.

Price is decent, lots of parking spaces shared with other businesses such as Big Lots. Service is friendly yet slow but also, they're short staffed. There was only two people taking orders and maybe a manager to assist. Other staffs handled emptying plates and restocking the buffet area. If you're into good broths and good meat selections, this is not the place. If you're new and don't care, come here. Individual broth pots, which is fine but the broths taste like instant noodles packets. The meat slices are so thin, it's thinner than rice papers. You cannot get any thinner than this. However, the vegetables selections are quite good. Clean and fresher than most AYCE hotpot buffets. There's a good selection of seafoods and noodles as well. There's enough space to walk and to eat. This place can be the it place. There's room for improvements. Have thicker slices of meat and better broths can top this AYCE buffet.

Already took 18% tips and recommended more . . $28 tips for 4 adult and one toddler is enough .
vina v.

We arrived 1.5 hours before closing, with a group of four adults and one toddler. After an hour, we received the check, which included a $28 gratuity fee. I had heard that automatic gratuity is typically applied for groups of six or more, so I was surprised to see it added to our bill. This might explain why the service was slow around 8 o'clock. When we paid with our credit card, the receipt showed suggested tip amounts, which I found shocking. This was our first visit and will definitely be our last time here.

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Dory Z.

We tried different soup bases - they were all way too bland and taste exactly like instant ramen soup. The server was really nice explaining their rules at the beginning, but not saying anything when dropping meat and rushed away. And look at these beef slices - they are the most skinniest slices I've ever seen. Sorry to say we were disappointed, but I would not be back.

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Jennifer N.

One of the best kept secrets in Katy and hotpots! We frequent Shabu Zone down in Alief Chinatown, however, the crowd is always massive there and a long wait if you don't get there early enough. Discovered this place from a friend and if you want to avoid the crowds and go to a cleaner environment, then this is the place for you. Shabu Town took over a Chinese buffet which was sadly what I remembered as a pretty good Chinese buffet restaurant. The location isn't that great for business but hopefully this place will stay running. The meat is good quality. I like their premade sauces as well. They also serve japchae (Korean noodles), fried rice and tteokbokki (Korean spicy rice cake) on occasions. They used to bring out ice cream to you after dinner upon request, which I liked because you didn't have people digging their arms and hand to scoop out ice cream, but unfortunately ice cream is now self-serve like Shabu Zone. This place is for you if you're craving hotpot and don't want to spend too much.

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2 years ago

We went into try the new Korean bbq and it was good until unwanted Company showed up and that is, roaches, not good.

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Um no cant review the food cause no way i paying $23 for 1 person at a buffet. Walked out as soon as i saw prices for a single person lunch.

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Amazing food and amazing service! Me and my friends come here quite often. Would highly recommend it

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3 years ago

Clean, fresh and friendly customer service! Wow! What a nice experience . I'm so glad that I came here to check it out!

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My friend told me about this restaurant, I have tried twice and loved it, and we come back next time. High recommend.

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Great hotpot place in Katy! Food quality is great. Staff is very nice and welcoming!!

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Excellent selections of fresh food, great quality of beef. A must when you in the mood for hot pot.

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very good place. The seafood is fresh, vegetables are fresh. They have price up about $2 to though.

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5 years ago

Great place. Cheaper during lunch hours M-F. Variety of food. Free ice cream at the end-just don't forget to ask. Would recommend.

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Food was delicious and service was great. I recommend trying the different assortment of seafood and in particular the red bean ice cream.

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Does Shabu Town make customers wear mask in the buffet line????? ? I haven't been out to eat since beginning of covid.

When you get up from you table u must wear a mask.

What kind of sauces do they have?

All varieties of sauces I could not name all. They do have about 4-5 different house sauces, sasame sauce, ponzu, peanut sauce, and many more. The whole table are all the sauces

What kind of seafood is included for lunch vs dinner?

The main dish you order from server is meat but lunch it's limited vs dinner you can order all the meat ....seafood they have all day crab, shrimp, different fish balls that you get from the buffet area.

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4.4(102 reviews)
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MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE KOREAN RESTAURANT IN HOUSTON!!! I absolutely love this place. From the moment…read moreyou step into the clean, large restaurant, you get greeted by the loveliest Korean ahjummas and are seated at a table next to a TV playing some K-Drama. The menu is big, but every item on it is executed so well. The flavors are comparable to that you'll get in Korea, with the side dishes few but perfect (the kimchi, jjangachi, and radish kimchi). My favorite is the gamjatang---there is so much meat, the potatoes are piping hot, and the soup is perfectly seasoned and rich. The pancakes and blood sausages are also delicious. I love coming here whenever I crave authentic Korean food: everything from the service to the meal itself is top-tier. The prices are also very very reasonable, especially lunch prices! Parking is plentiful and it's right off the freeway. You have to come here for the best Korean food in the area---I drive all the way from the Medical Center to come here, and it never disappoints!

$69 for kalbi and japchae. Do not order online. Would recommend ordering direct. I was ordering in…read morea rush on a drive back to Mississippi and didn't think to order directly from them. Kalbi was $38 for about 7 pieces of real kalbi with mostly bone and fat. Japchae was a generous portion probably to compensate for scant portion of kalbi. Japchae tasted homemade but a little lacking in flavor. Service leaves a bit to be desired. When I asked for my order the lady immediately starts lecturing me on how I shouldn't order online instead of saying hi or thank you, which was really off putting. Would not recommend. Very expensive for what I got even if I did order direct

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4.1(263 reviews)
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There's a lack of affordable Korean spots in Katy ever since Korea Garden near 99 Ranch moved…read morelocations to the Longpoint area. Tasty Ko is located further South of I-10 in an assuming plaza. As soon I stepped into the restaurant, I was hit with delicious aromas of KBBQ and seafood sizzling at the tables. I was in the mood for noodles and so was my friend - we ordered the jjamppong and the jiajiangmein. The broth for the jjamppong was super flavorful and deep with seafood notes. There were plenty of veggies (cabbage) and squid. The shrimp were small and kind of mushy - probably from a frozen bag or just not fresh. I didn't mind though. The serving size of noodles were perfect, and maybe a little bit more than I wanted since I couldn't finish the whole bowl. The jiajiangmein looked equally as delicious - my friend said there was a lot of onion in the sauce. The array of banchan consisted of kimchi, marinated bean sprouts, cold kimchi pancake, and marinated spicy cucumber. Yummy banchan as well. Tasty Ko is a great spot if you're not wanting to drive all the way to the Spring Branch area for Korean food, and not wanting to spend an arm and a leg at Katy Asian Town. Good menu selection for those who either want KBBQ or a la carte classic Korean dishes!

The squid bibimbap was so good! The squid was perfectly chewy, and once everything was mixed…read moretogether with the gochujang, it was just so 맛있었어요. A little spicy, savory, and slightly sweet--the kind of 한식 that hits the spot. I cleaned the whole bowl... 진짜 잘 먹었습니다

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3.9(65 reviews)
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Chicken feet and fish cake stew here were delicious. The fried chicken that I got (pictured, forgot…read morewhich one) and the budaejjigae is a skip. We had about 15 people and they crammed us into a small area with 2 tables which was kind of intimate but probably PSA they dont give you side dishes which is what traditional pochas do. It was a little disappointing as most Korean places in the US give it even if it's not traditional in Korea.

Really nice, laid back pocha with great vibes and staff…read more All of the tables are separated by tent-like tarps, so when you sit inside it feels cozy & private, almost like you're in a pojangmacha in Seoul. I did appreciate the intimacy and it made it easier to hear everyone in my party. Loved the drinks- highly recommend their green apple makgeolli in particular. When our server found out it was my birthday, she brought us another bottle of makgeolli, completely complimentary. It was so sweet of her to do so, and totally unexpected. Of the food, I especially loved their potato jeon (glutinous and chewy), seafood jeon (super flavorful), and ppurings korean fried chicken (pretty much perfect kfc). I was super excited to try their cheese snowing chicken since it's my favorite korean fried chicken flavor, but it didn't have enough cheesiness or seasoning in my memory. Will definitely be back for more late night snacks in the future! :) - Ambiance: 5/5 - Food: 4/5 - Service: 5/5

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StoneAge - Chicken skewer & meatballs

StoneAge

4.3(138 reviews)
1.6 mi

Had an amazing experience at Stone Age! The food was absolutely delicious, but what really made the…read morenight stand out was our server, Nicole. Hands down, she was one of the best servers I've ever had. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, welcoming, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the entire meal. Great food is always a reason to come back, but exceptional service makes the experience that much better, and Nicole definitely delivered. She made us feel genuinely taken care of and made the whole evening even more enjoyable. I'll definitely be coming back to Stone Age, and I'll be asking for Nicole when I do. Highly recommend!

Watch your step! Floor is very slippery so walk carefully…read more I'll lead with the punchline which is if you come here, just get the meats because that's where they shine. We ordered the Chef's Table which comes with 4 preselected meats (all beef). My favorites were the unmarinated and marinated kalbi. It's actually quite hard to find Korean BBQ places these days that don't strictly follow the AYCE model with lower quality cuts. These were very good cuts of meat. I could've probably done without the other two cuts. They were good cuts of meat, but the kalbi really stands out. This Chef's Table set comes with 2 sides, but you should know before going that banchan does NOT come along with the meal like many Korean restaurants you might be used to. So don't expect kimchi, salads, or even the lettuce wraps to come along with the meat. You can still order them of course, but will have to be included in your choice of 2 sides. We also ordered: - Seafood Pancake - pancake itself wasn't bad, but not extraordinary. The sauce for this was a bit of a let down. It also didn't arrive until the end of the meal which is unusual. But the service itself while friendly and kind was incomplete. We had to ask for a bunch of things that normally is just considered without mentioning and we didn't see our waiter visit that much after the food was delivered. - Ja Jang Myun - This was quite honestly the blandest set of noodles I've ever eaten at any restaurant. Both my wife and I have never had something taste like nothing. Which was too bad because the noodles themselves were cooked quite nicely. Not overly soft. Very disappointing. So back to the punchline, come here for the meat and skip the other stuff. I will say, they have a lot of different specials throughout the week so maybe those might be worth checking out before coming here because it is a bit pricy for what you get.

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Honey Pig BBQ

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3.5(82 reviews)
2.2 mi

People weren't kidding when they say the service here is bad. We came on a Wednesday and it wasn't…read morecrowded as we got a table immediately. There is a sign stating a special 19.99 ayce for Monday thru Thurs but it's a bait, you can only choose meat items. When we asked about the special the guy was kinda rude and just said you can only get 2. Since it was so limited we decided to forego the special and go with menu A and even that is pretty limited for 29.99. On our sheet we put down multiple orders of brisket and he came out with one. The other means he set in another table, didn't say a thing, didn't say it was our order, he just left it there and we were supposed to know somehow. Brisket cuts were really thick, much more than any other kbbq places we've ever been to so it tasted different. Tofu soup is no included on menu A so we paid extra. We selected a bunch of sauces from the menu and they never brought it out. Ordering more meat felt like a chore and that we were bothering them. Guy didn't even ask for our drink order and walked off as soon as he grabbed the paper. Pretty horrible kbbq experience. We wanted to give this place a shot but will never come back. Really expensive for limited selection and an abundance of attitude. Also inside the dining area was ridiculously hot. I know it's kbbq but I've never been to one were I'm dying os sweat trying to make it through dinner. Suspect they do that to make you comfortable so you'll leave early. We never got near the 90 min mark since it was so hot in there we couldn't wait to leave.

Oh my god, this place is so good. It's really cute inside, and they always have K-pop music videos…read moreplaying on the TVs while you eat, which makes the atmosphere really fun. I know some people say it's not super authentic, but honestly, you're grilling your own food, so who even cares? Yeah, the menu can be a little confusing at first, but once you actually look through it, it's pretty simple. And trust me, the food is worth figuring it out for. We got a bunch of different beef options for the all-you-can-eat, and it was definitely worth the price -- around $34 per person. Everything tasted so dang good. They also give you sides like lettuce wraps, steamed rice, and steamed egg, which was AMAZING. There are so many things you can order, and the quality was really good overall. The staff were also nice and came around often to help if we needed anything or had questions. Overall, I think it's a really great all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ spot, and I'd definitely go back.

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