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Shabushi

4.1 (632 reviews)
Open • 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
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Good for kids

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Yui K.

We been there last night for that shabu set 48$ which really worth it. My son got gyudon beef rice bowl. Food are good service is great. We all enjoyed it. Looking forward to come back !

Ioana D.

First time here. Really good flavors on the broth. Tom yum, sukiyaki and dashi. I wasn't a fan of the dashi but the tom yum was delicious. The meats were fresh and perfectly cut and ample amount of veggies. A lot of food for one person, so next we'll share. Sushi was fresh and flavorful. The manager came by a few times to check on us which was a little too much but overall great experience. We'll be back for sure.

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Tatha L.

The have upgraded the sushi quality here and its the bomb! Fresh tangy so good! Management has new partnership. A must visit if you want yummy sushi and shabu. Friendly staff make you feel welcomed and care about your satisfaction. The music is popping, great atmosphere. They let me get a taste before their soft opening next Friday on August 21st, 2026.

Coconut icecream

The soup and sushi was so yummy! We got sukiyaki and spicy tom yum broth. I love how you can choose 2 different broths and it also comes with a sashimi a platter and you can choose which sushi roll to get. The set we got came woth coconut icecream that is made in house which was creamy and not too sweet. It was so good. The ambiance and service was AMAZING! Everyone is so nice and attentive. We will definitely be coming back.

Waffle and matcha ice cream. Tastes just as good as it looks!
Kiona V.

I love it here. The food is delicious, and the prices are reasonable. The murals on the walls are so cute! Restaurant service across Thai Town is generally acceptable. I come for the food and don't expect to be wowed by service. Not many shabu places offer the variety or quality of broth that suits my palate like this one does. I've tried four different broths so far and liked them all. Their coconut ice cream and green tea are made in-house -- you can really taste the freshness. My friend is head over heels for their waffle and ice cream. The waffles are served warm, with a texture that's not too hard or too soft -- just the right crunch, balanced with a smattering of sliced strawberries. Presentation is A+, and the portion is generous enough to be a full meal, so don't forget to save room for dessert!

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Frank Z.

Guys, don't be fooled. It's bad. Really bad. The rating fooled me into coming here. Meat quality is terrible - there are a few premium options, and they are just as bad. The sauces are bad. The soda machine doesn't work. (Soda cans are there for show, they don't actually sell them.) I think they used to have sushi, but I didn't see any on the menu - which makes the name misleading. It's not cheap either, so I don't understand the draw. The only thing I enjoyed was the painting of this cat on the wall. Pros: good place to have hot pot for the first time if you want to start at the absolute bottom of the spectrum and work your way up from there. Cons: everything is bad here. Everything is bad.

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Shaun T.

Such a fabulous deal! Have been here a few times now and I absolutely love the Thai soup broths... the Spicy Tom Yum broth. And wow- what a deal for both lunch and dinner. The All You Can Eat is fantastic. You also get fountain drinks and dessert! We definitely had to save room for the waffle and got to get two ice creams flavors.

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Eva N.

This shabu place is so good and affordable. The veggies are fresh. Good quality meat. And we have tried 4 different broths and loved them all. The staff is super friendly too.

Alicia H.

Truly horrible. Shabu Shabu is one of our favorite meals and to go to one that is so wildly awful was disappointing to say the least. The decent meats are all additions that cost 5.00 on top of the menu base rate. The back of house was a disaster, piles of dirty dishes, rotting vegetables and toilet paper stored on top of condiments. Joon in Glendale still reigns supreme. Avoid this place if you can

Dirty Bok choy

The meat quality is fine. The self service bar was horrendous. All the vegetables had gone bad. I even saw mold on the raw onions. And the vegetables were not getting stocked and most were more than half empty. We asked for rice and our server told us they had none. Instead they had to cook it from scratch. 40 minutes later, it was never ready for us! Our server was really nice though. By the way, they don't serve sushi anymore, despite how it advertised.

You can split the pot to try two different broths; here is sukiyaki, and the reddish one is spicy Tom Yum broth! Both SO delicious!

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great late night place when all the thai places in the area have no parking .. good deals !'

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Now w the World Famous Sushi Song Addition this place hits on all Levels! Sushi Song All Night Long!

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Would def go back! Loved how the veggies were self serve along with sauces. Meat came quickly. Service was slightly slow but not horribly.

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