Wanted to leave a review today. Think the yelp app was broken though because I was trying to leave 10 out of 5 stars for Leilani's incredible service but I guess 5 stars will do. Already knowing our order before we walk in the door is top notch and and world class service. Shout out to Leilani read more

Shabuya - Enjoying our wholesome bev - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

The food was amazing! Quality was top notch and a lot of variety. The ambiance is very chill and well maintained! I also would like a huge shoutout to Kendrik aka Lamar who was very efficient and polite! Thank you for this great experience, would definitely come back! read more

Sooooo yummmyyyy, friends and I had 2-3 bowls each! Almost 5 stars just bc our waiter didn't get us our drinks until 18ish minutes in when we were halfway through the first bowl. Took a while to get refills too but otherwise since it's self-serve - really good! Selection of broth, sauces and meats and noodles great read more

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The food was excellent. The beef, pork belly, and chicken were delicious. They have high quality beef here such as wagyu and beef toro. The meat may arrive thin and small, but will grow in size in the soup. So order the quantity carefully. The service was responsive. The ambiance is nice and it's a big location. It was a good Mother's Day for me. read more

Shabuya - Receipt. Proof of visit. Party of 5. - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I remember Shabuya being very popular 5 years ago. Haven't been here in a while and it's still good, but not as good as I remember. I will say it is great value for AYCE hotpot! The hotpot items seem very limited compared to other hotpot places. Missing some of my favorites such as quail eggs, kabocha squash, enoki mushroom... though they do have the best sauce bar situation. You can't really make a bad dipping sauce here. The Yuzu sauce and Goma are fantastic!! Meat quality was good but sides are limited as well - karaage chicken or fried gyoza! My conclusion is Shabuya offers limited variety with decent execution, but it is a bit boring in terms of AYCE selection. Host was super friendly and servers were attentive. Would only come back because someone else wants to eat here. Please bring back capsaicin extract. read more

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~ Great service ~ Me and my friends love coming here, yes for the food, but also for the server Andrew! He's so sweet and always brings out our meats super fast! It's lively inside and always packed here. read more

Very spacious interior with a self-serve sauce and side dish stand. Meat quality was okay, you pay for what you get as their lunch deal is quite good. My issue was getting gaslighted several times -- I had ordered the sukiyaki broth and let the server know he gave me the miso one instead. He then gave me a new broth and insisted it on being sukiyaki when it tasted like miso again. /: I ended up switching broths with my friend since we were too far into the meal to leave but won't be coming back. read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Decent Shabu place for $29.99. They have everything you would want for Shabu. The only thing missing for me was a peanut sauce but they had plenty other ones. Meat selection was okay. The Beef Toro and Pork Shoulder were our favorite. Service was good too. They forgot about is for a bit but we just called someone over to help us. Shabuya is a chain and I've been to some that were terrible. Luckily this location was great! read more

Shabuya - Spicy Miso - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I'm always up for trying a new shabu shabu restaurant, so some friends and I visited Shabuya for our weekly dinner. Shabuya is located at the end of a shopping center with plenty of parking. They do utilize a Yelp live waitlist which we took advantage of. I put us on the waitlist 15 minutes before our arrival, and we only had to wait a few minutes to be seated even though there were quite a few other people waiting. The inside is spacious with high ceilings. The booths and tables have good spacing, and everything was clean. There is a 1.5 hour dining limit. They have a good selection of five broths including original house, miso, spicy miso, tonkotsu, and sukiyaki. I always go with spicy miso and theirs is pretty mild. They have a good selection of meats including five types of beef, two types of pork, and chicken. The only meat they are missing from our regular shabu shabu place is lamb. The meats were very fresh, and our orders for more were delivered quickly. Empty trays were also removed promptly. I really liked the setup of their sides bar. Our regular place has veggies and noodles on one side, and eggs, seafood, etc on the other side and there is often a line on both sides when it is busy. Both sides here have mostly the same items, and even though the restaurant was pretty full, there was never a line on either side. There is also a sauce station on both ends of the bar, so again there was no wait. Everything was fresh, and most item containers were near full. Their Asian chili sauce is HOT, much hotter than our normal place. I'm glad I tried some of it before asking for hot drops to add to my broth. Our server Danny was awesome. He was very friendly and fun, and took excellent care of us. I hope we get him again the next time we visit. We all really enjoyed our meal here, and $29.99 for AYCE shabu shabu of this quality with great service is a good deal. read more

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Used to be my go to hot pot place but haven't been in quite some time. Our server was amazing and super considerate. Meat and sauces were good, but their salad/seafood bar could use some more options since both sides were basically the same. Would come back for the price if I'm in the area read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Shabuya was so good! We went with a garlic based broth, made multiple trips to the buffet station for an assortment of vegetables and carbs, and ordered rounds after rounds of steak. The staff did a great job replenishing our hotpot broth and water. My personal favorite was making our own dipping sauces, since that really enhanced our steaks. The one thing that bothered me was that the waiter never mentioned that *they* have desserts. You have to ask for it yourself, otherwise they will not bring it up at all.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ It was kinda crazy that our waiter said that our guest can treat us out for dessert afterward, implying that dessert was elsewhere. Anyway, inside can be noisy because of the music and chattering, but it wasn't so bad. read more

Shabuya - Outside - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Roseallday and the crew here are amazing. The food (broth, meats, seafood and veggies selections) blended together for an extremely enjoyable experience. Music playing, laughs and joy heard in the air. This place is awesome and can't wait to come back. read more

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Came in with a 10 people group on a weekend. Go early and check in/make appt! Delish AYCE! You get your own personal broth pot to cook. Each meat plate has 4 slices of meat. What makes this place special is that they have clams, mussels, eggs(!!) and octopi at the veggie bar. Ponzu and yuzu are great to pair as refreshing sauces. Easy free parking in a shopping mall! The only concern is that we had to ask the server for tongs to pick up the raw meat(no cross contamination please), they weren't automatically given. Another negative at my table the burners were pretty slow to get to boil, the server said it's because I had tonkotsu flavor. Bonus: for birthday you can get a free drink (soda) if you let the server know! read more

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We went to Shabuya and overall it was a really solid hot pot experience. We got seated super quickly, which was a great start. Everything is self-serve except for the meats, so you can move at your own pace and grab exactly what you want. The selection wasn't huge, but it was just enough to keep me happy without feeling overwhelming. Everything looked fresh, and I really liked that they had iced seafood, which made it feel cleaner and higher quality. For broth, we went with original and sukiyaki. The main difference was that the sukiyaki was a bit sweeter, which was nice for dipping meats and balancing out savory flavors, while the original stayed more clean and classic. We honestly went crazy with the meat; so many plates (as you can see in the pic). The meat was soft, tender, and really well-sliced. My favorite by far was #5, the prime flat iron steak; that one stood out the most. Super tender, great texture, and cooked perfectly in the broth. We also ordered the gyoza, which came fried and was actually really good: crispy on the outside and satisfying as a little side between hot pot rounds. Service was really quick, but you do have to flag down the waiters when you want more meat or help. they don't check in constantly. Once you get their attention though, they move fast. Overall, Shabuya was good, efficient, and satisfying; fresh ingredients, solid broths, great meat quality, and a smooth AYCE-style experience. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I'm craving hot pot without the chaos. read more

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Certified rapper aka Francine was a amazing server and gave us great service! She slayed at her job and gave us everything we needed.

Parking was an absolute zoo, but we found a place. We had reservations (large party), and we were seated quickly. I'd never been here before, and I was surprised by how big the restaurant was, and I was immediately struck by the giant "salad bar" (veggies, sauces, shellfish, add-ins, etc.) in the middle of the restaurant. The place was PACKED, and the servers did their absolute best. Especially impressive, since the noise level was so high it was hard to hear. I had the regular miso base; omg, it was saltier than the ocean (and I'm a salt-lover). We ordered every meat on the menu, but it was the Kobe and top sirloin that were the clear winners. The pork was more like fatty bacon (do YOU usually boil your bacon?), and the chicken kind of dissolved into the broth. Now for the "Add-In Bar": . Yes, it had a lot of items. But putting the raw shellfish (most of which was floating in a swill of water) next to fresh veg was off-putting. There were seven or eight different (but similar-looking) sauces (not well-labeled), and I shudder to think how many fingers were in there. To be fair: this "salad bar" style isn't a bad idea, and I bet it was pristine before the dinner rush, but by the time we were there, it was pretty gross. It would probably take 2-3 designated employees just to adequately man and maintain this part. HOWEVER: no one from our party got sick (as far as I know), everyone left full and happy (if overstimulated), and honestly, $30 AYCE that's protein-heavy is a STEAL. Oh, also: the bathroom was satisfactorily clean (and has a fun faucet...it's the sink on the left. IFKYK.) I know a lot of people love this place, and I get it, but I have a place I like much better, so I probably won't be back (and I doubt I'll be missed!), but I wish them good luck and good fortune. read more

Happy to announce we found our new Shabu spot! Everything from beginning to end was absolute perfection. I got on waitlist on Friday around 5:50. We got seated shortly after we arrived around 6:05. The hosts were friendly and welcoming. Our waitress was extremely sweet and thorough in explanation after we told her it was our first time here. She was a bit of a fast talker but I can roll with that. She was very helpful with choosing broths and meats as well. Everyone gets their own burner and pot and there is a self serve bar for veggies, noodles and additional add ins. We got the spicy miso and tonkatsu and the meats 1-5. Everything was high quality, flavorful and just simply delicious. They had a great selection of add ins at the bar and lots of sauces. I do wish they had kabocha pumpkin. Weirdly one of my favorite things lol, not a deal breaker though! There was lots of seating that was spread out enough. It got pretty busy but they seem efficient and well managed. It was also not too loud which is a plus for me. Price was on point as well! read more

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Leilani was an amazing server at Shabu! She was very friendly, attentive, and made sure our whole table was taken care of the entire time. She checked in on us often, kept everything running smoothly, and had such a great attitude. You can tell she really cares about giving great service and making sure guests have a great experience. Because of her, our meal was even more enjoyable. We'll definitely be coming back and hope to have Leilani as our server again! If you want, I can also make you a shorter version for Google reviews those sometimes perform better read more

Shabuya - Inside the restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

The food was amazing. Fresh all you can eat meal for $30.00 per person. The open food area is very clean. Simple easy to choose from soup menu. read more

With the weather starting to cool, it's the beginning of the hot pot season. Shabuya is an AYCE hot pot chain with locations in Las Vegas and Honolulu; however, this location is in Fountain Valley. For $21 for weekday lunch or $30 for dinner, you get all you can eat meat, seafood, and veggies, which is a pretty good value. Beef/pork quality is good, and seafood is self-serve, so I generally pass on that. I personally don't prefer seafood that's been sitting out indefinitely; however, I'll use a few pieces of shrimp and shrimp balls to fortify the flavors of my broth. When you put in your order for meat, each "plate" of meat has three to four paper thin slices; therefore, each person in your group will likely have to order several plates to get their fill. Sauces are what really allow you to create flavor bombs for your meat and veg; however, they have limited options for spice and acid, and the garlic and sauce bases are quite watery/thin. On the other hand, I do like the meats and the unlimited self-serve veggies, and I'll always leave here full and content. I think that Shabuya is an OK option for AYCE hot pot, it's a good value option for unlimited meat/seafood/vegetable, and it's a crowd pleaser. For a better experience, I'd prefer more flavor options in the sauce bar. Note that wait times can be considerably long for a large group, so check in for your group with your yelp app as soon as you can. read more

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11/11/25 - Edit to say their way to observe Veterans Day is to raise lunch price to dinner price all day? Yeah that makes sense. * * * Really enjoyed my visit here! Their lunch special (M-F Open-3) at $20.99 is the lowest I've found, and it comes with a decent selection of meats. I was a little bummed they ran out of the gyoza appetizer, but the self-serve food bar had plenty of other options to enjoy. The restaurant is spacious with lots of seating, and the service was great. LOVE that you can just dine alone and enjoy this low price instead of being forced to dine with at least one other person like some other AYCE restaurants. Overall, a solid spot for AYCE shabu at a great value! read more

Shabuya - AYCE Lunch Special - $20.99! | IG @moniquedao - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Andrew was an amazing server and gave us great hospitality. shoutout to Francine as well for also giving us great service read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Love this place! My boyfriend and I love to come here because it's not too expensive for all you can eat and everything is delicious! There is normally a little bit of a wait however they are pretty fast at getting through the line or you can even join the waitlist on yelp! The workers are also very kind and attentive, we never have to wait for someone to check on us. My only thing is that the music is always a little loud, however they always play good music so it doesn't really bother me it just might be loud for some people. Bonus points: took my mom here (she's never had anything like this before) and she loved it!! read more

Shabuya - Pork Belly and Spicy Miso Broth - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Came here for lunch today with the fam Bam and it did not disappoint! I'm a super picky shabu shabu eater especially when it comes to all you can eat because the meat quality is normally subpar. However, this place has solid beef cuts and I ate probably at least half a pound lol service was very efficient and friendly considering my group was on a large side of over 10 people. For an AYCE establishment I am very picky about cleanliness and this restaurant was very, very clean. The only drawback was there wasn't a lot of options outside of vegetables and noodles. I am a tofu fan and there wasn't a ton of options there and the seafood selection wasn't that great. The imitation crabby was so so and kind of stringy. Otherwise, if you just wanna eat a lot of vegetables and meat, this is a place to go! I'll come back when I want to enjoy a nice AYCE meal but it's a bit out of my way so I'll probably stick to local places in the meantime. read more

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It's been awhile since I've eaten at Shabuya, but their service and food are still top tier to me!!Jenny ended up being our server and she was on top of all of our orders!! THE BEST!! From meats to drinks- she's fast! It wasn't too busy in the morning either, so it was nice getting the extra attention. Food tasted delicious- can't complain when I just come for their beef and veggies mainly! Their selection is huge though- my photo didn't do it justice this time. Definitely recommend coming here! It makes for a cute date and since it's been cold out- It's giving cozy hot pot vibes! read more

Shabuya - A fat bowl of udon is all I need - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Service was really good, our server was really kind and kept checking in on us and refilling our broths! Loved the abundance of vegetables, seafood, and good quality meat (favorite was the short blade). There was a flavorful crab boil available every hour and there's a section of hot foods, drinks, and desserts. There's so much to try and so little stomach space. It's cute for a little date night or a family meal. And there's seating outside or inside. It's a bit pricy and you have the option to sign up for a membership for a lower member price. read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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8/10 Got the spicy miso broth. I was very satisfied after my meal with the bros. Service was great and whoever got aux tonight has great music taste. Meat quality was pretty good too for an ayce restaurant. Broth itself wasn't anything special, but for all the things included for the price you can't complain. read more

You can't beat their lunch price, great value! With that said, do not expect premium hot pot experience. They've got the essentials!

Parking fills up, great staff very fast and attentive, price is reasonable. Huge space, tons of seatings and tables. 2 sided food bar, great variety of broths, tons of options for veggies and seafood. Unique flavors of boba drinks aside of regular drinks. Overall, my family loved it! It was nice the whole staff sung happy birthday to me, that was very nice of them. read more

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Affordable, yes. But you get the price you pay. I gave this place a second chance and still dont like it. The service here sucks. My friend and I gave up waiting and just paid and left. Pots take so long to heat up so we kind of just sat there for a while. Veggie bar is a hit or miss. It doesn't feel clean. Bathrooms were super dirty. Someone even left their latex gloves in the sick counter. There are plenty better shabu places out there. read more

We had just moved back to the area and were excited to revisit Shabuya, but were disappointed with the level of service. It had been about a year since our last visit where the service has noticeably gone down. Was sat and had placed our first order of meat which didn't arrive. After waiting 15-20 minutes we had eaten just vegetables from the bar where we had to ask if our meat was going to come. After asking we waited 5 more minutes where it did show up with slight variation from our initial order. Our drink and rice orders also took unreasonably long where we were waiting 20 minutes after ordering. Subsequent meat orders were delivered without issue. Eye contact from employees are lacking where it was challenging to get ahold of anyone as they kept their gazes down. Likely this is due to the servers being understaffed and/or when complacency sets in and server movements become robotic in just getting through their shift opposed to focusing on service. Food quality is good with the communal bar being replenished and kept as clean as could be with the amount of foot traffic. Would I go back? I would hesitate if we would have to continue to chase down food or drink orders. read more

This is for last Friday, the 16th I went with my mom and to my surprise, I had Gummy/Victor again and his service was amazing once again! My mom couldn't have worded his service any better; he is the definition of what customer service is/should be and we will definitely look for him again! Missing the quail eggs and octopus, but other than that, the food and music were also amazing as usual! Thank you and we look forward to the next visit read more

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Good shabu and even gooder service. Also got some soju and got cuhrazyyyy. There was cool lights in it read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Just went out to dinner with the fam and as always the food was hitting the spot. But what really made tonight stand out was our server, Andrew. He went above and beyond the entire night. Super attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect without ever feeling overbearing. You can tell he genuinely cares about giving great service and making customers feel welcomed. Definitely one of the best dining experiences we've had in a while thanks to him. Appreciate you Andrew, keep killing it! read more

This was my first time trying Shabuya and it did not disappoint! I sat at the bar and had Jonathan as my server--he provided excellent service from start to finish. Since it was my first time, he took the time to walk me through the entire experience, explaining how everything works and making sure I felt comfortable. Jonathan gave some really solid recommendations that made a big difference, and thanks to him, everything turned out amazing. He made the whole process easy and enjoyable, which made the experience even better. I highly recommend everyone to give this place a try, especially if it's your first time--ask for Jonathan! He'll take great care of you and make sure you have a great experience. read more

Shabuya - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I've been wanting to try Shabuya out for a while but always forgot because I don't go to this area much. Finally decided to dine here tonight while I was in this neighborhood. Looked up their address while driving and Yelp suggested that I join the waitlist so I did. It said the wait is 45 mins to 1 hour. By the time I got there, I got a notification from Yelp saying I was number 28 in line. Holly cow! I almost left but thought ah well, since I'm already here, I'll wait a bit and see. Seat was ready in about 40 mins. Food was good and the service was excellent. They do not serve filet mignon here. Server asked if I wanted leaner cut or fattier meat. Told him leaner but one of the two cuts he brought out was actually a bit too fatty for me. The other one, he said number 2 was the leaner one. I trimmed the fat off before cooking. That was tender and good. The bar didn't have as many choices as another Shabu place that our family always go to but still plentiful. They also offer the chicken karangee for appetizer here but I didn't eat it. No appetizers bar and no beverages bar like the other shabu place. But it's a few bucks cheaper here. I never ordered the additional meats because that's all I can eat. It's a great deal if you have a big appetite. All tables around me kept on ordering more & more meats. Good to see people enjoying it. :) I will be back soon with my family. I think they will enjoy it. read more

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Went for dinner with my family here last week and just wanted to say our server Andrew did an AMAZING JOB excellent service he always made sure we had water and napkins and i honestly just super friendly he made my family really enjoy the dinner 100% will be coming back soon bug thanks to Andrew! read more

Love Shabuya -- definitely one of my favorite shabu spots! Everything was high quality and delicious, and Austin gave such great service. Super friendly and attentive. Can't wait to come back! read more

We visited here because my hubby wanted shabu shabu. I joined the yelp waiting list so we only had about a 2minute wait. The broth was rich and full of flavor. The sides bar was pretty incredible. Shrimp, clams, swai fish, a multitude of veggies, an assortment of noodles and it's AYCE! I also ordered one of the soju capri suns... it was so refreshing. For $20 you get 4 different appetizers, 4 different meats, and the sides bar. You can't beat it. We had a wonderful waiter and the ambience is casual but they played hip hop so it seemed hip and cool. We drove from PV to try this place, glad we did read more

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We're not going to name call because all shabu shabu places are chill but if we know those common names get crowded then guess what... we got a good go-to for those cravings that arise HARD with LESS crowds! Plenty of tables lay around the inside of the building with a bar on the side (featuring a Nintendo Switch session on certain days from someone I'm still trying to race to this on Mario Kart because they seem pretty good), the center table featuring additional side dishes and the main kitchen within view towards the front. Don't forget the dining tables that share a large space with an equally large pot heater. ‍‍ Very Yelp friendly by the way! Considering they do use the Yelp waitlist so use this to your advantage! Once checked in, the servers are pretty straightforward but very guiding to different shabu broth bases to introducing meats and even letting you know how the process works. This includes to being attentive to refilling drinks, seeing if you're ready for another round and even renewing your pot/broth whenever it looks gross and plumpy from the meats. Shabu is never cheap but thankfully you can easily get your money's worth considering this place goes from $25.99 (lunch) to $28.99 (dinner). I never leave without feeling like I can never have shabu ever again. Then I rinse and repeat a couple weeks later and continue the cycle of joy and regret. Three broths to recommend in order of taste favorites; sukiyaki, house and then miso broth. Sukiyaki especially as it doesn't feel super heavy during the whole meal and it cleans up real nicely. Now let me do the same ranking for the meats, and this is in the case of tenderness, amount and how clean the meat also feels in terms of quality; beef toro, natural pork shoulder, prime cross rib, prime blade meat, prime sirloin, premium rib eye, prime flat steak. There is also pork belly which you can't go wrong on. Beef toro has always been my favorite considering it's fast to cook, and it absorbs the broth just as easily as pork belly does. Meats start to get super lean when you're working from the prime sirloin. I mean LEAN! So prepare to chew. Side dishes? My go-to is the enoki mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, wheat noodles, squid, shrimp, bok choy, tofu, and onions! read more

Shabuya - the spread - Japanese Near Me - Fountain Valley, California