Hotpot AYCE at Shabuya Ala Moana Dined here on the weekend for a long awaited reunion of sorts. It's a pretty popular place so we decided on an early weekend brunch. We signed into the reservation system located near entry door, while waiting for the last brunch guest to arrive. There's a 90 minute dining limit, so we skipped unnecessary talking to focus on dining lol. Each guest has own hot pot so you can pick your own broth. You select shellfish (such as prawn, mussels, clams) vegetables, noodles, and sauces from the central area. Service was excellent. Staff was attentive in taking orders and removing plates; crucial as table space is limited. Staff brought out a stool to place the meat trays, nice touch! I can see why Shabuya is so popular: everyone can pick what they want to eat, cooked as you wish. Not a bad deal at $30.99/person, especially if you bring your big appetite. We were gently reminded when our 90 minutes were up. There's a weekday $22.99 lunch special available until 3 pm, though not all premium meats will be available. read more

Back again and still as good as ever! This time the wait list looked loooong, but luckily we were offered seating at the bar immediately upon checking in. That's a first for us as we usually dine at the tables. Even at the bar, the service is friendly and fast! No requirement to purchase alcohol either. I'm thinking that's gonna be our go-to seating if the wait looks long for a table. Always great service, great food, and at a reasonable price. read more

First the CONS: this place is somewhat celiac disease/gluten free friendly. ALL of the broths contain wheat so those who had celiacs had to use TAP water for their base. I felt very RUSHED bc of the 90 min timer to eat. Instead of catching up, we were all busily eating. I also felt STRESSED bc what u don't eat up, u pay for so I had to gage what my kids left over. Also, I was busy helping my kids which took time away from my own cooking. Next time, I wouldn't bring young kids. PROS wow fantastic selection of hot pot items to cook. The meat choices were all tender and flavorful. Surprised at the seafood items to cook: shrimp with head on, baby clams, tiny whole octopus, fish, crab. They had lots of fresh Asian veggies: kabocha, bok choy, and even kimchi etc. I can see why it's packed and a line outside. Price great considering inflation. Would be interested in coming again sans kids. read more

Shabuya - Miso broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It was my first visit there for lunch. The food is good since it's all you can eat hot pot. Variety of meats, noodles, fresh vegetables and sauces. The service was good since they kept checking in on you like every 5-10 minutes. What caught me off guard was the server gave a reminder that we had 3 more minutes to go since they gave a 90 minutes limit. Then she came back to literally tell us our 90 minutes was up. Then again to say we were 15 minutes over and that I should cook the rest of the meats...no wasting of foods. So I put the meats in and waited for it to cook and tried to inhale the rest of it. Too bad I gave a generous tip before the rush to get us out. There were other open tables so it's not about them needing the space. It was obvious that we were already slowing down and will not get more food so what's the rush? Maybe they should oat signs or tell us when we walked on that they will be strongly enforcing a 90 minute rule. Though the food was good and reasonably priced, not a place to go for a relaxing meal. Not sure if I'll go back. But if I do, I'll share with my guests that there's a 90 minute rule so no chatting...only eating! No time to enjoy your meal. read more

AYCE in Ala Moana shopping center, great place for lunch or dinner after a rough day of shopping-lol! Add your name on the wait list asap and you'll be notified when a table is ready. It gets super busy so make sure your party is present to be seated promptly. You've got 90 minutes to eat, so game on as soon as you're seated. Server will time you and give you a 10 minute warning before the check comes. Order your soup and meat as soon as you are seated and get in line for veggies and sauce. Casual vibes, come as you are, with an appetite! read more

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The all-you-can-eat option is a fantastic value for the quality and selection you get. Everything tasted fresh, and the broths were rich and comforting. It's a perfect spot for a fun dinner with friends or family. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend Shabuya to anyone who loves hot pot! Jelly is the best! He's so friendly & attentive. read more

Tagged along with my bf for a work dinner with his coworkers and had an amazing time! I absolutely loved their spicy Miso, volcano chicken (I think thats what it was. It was fried chicken with spicy mayo), and the kimchi. Loved their vibe in there and the waiter was super attentive with my group and was fantastic. read more

Shabuya - Me and my group all enjoying some spicy miso and whatever else they got. - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is a must! The selection and quality of meats here are top-notch.. from the brisket to the tender pork belly and juicy ribeye, everything we tried was incredibly fresh and flavorful. The restaurant is clean, well-organized, and the staff were very friendly and attentive once we were seated. They kept the meats and drinks coming promptly and checked in often to make sure we had everything we needed. That being said, the Yelp reservation waitlist system definitely needs improvement. It's useless because when you check in w the host to let them know you're here, they expect the rest of the party to be here so they can give you exact ETA. So when the rest of my party arrived, apparently my ETA was longer than i expected. I would assume we were up soon but yo wait another 2 hours is ridiculous. )I should've lied and said, yes, my party is all here so I could be up next.) Overall, the price for AYCE hot pot here is great compared to the one we ate in Las Vegas. Overall, the food here is phenomenal and worth coming back for -- just be prepared to wait, or try to arrive early. Shabuya's meats speak for themselves! read more

Come one come all. This place is huge! And hugely popular. There was a wait to get a table of 8 and rightfully so. This place does hotpot RIGHT. Servers keep things moving on and off the plate. No technical difficulties or confusion with the mini burners. The drinks are on point! Plenty of options to build your preferred flavor profile. I just truly enjoyed myself here. The sauce and sides bar was very well kept. There was someone stationed there the entire night to ensure all stations were clean, utensils where used properly, and to answer any questions on what something was. As you always should, do you research before hand to get on their waiting list so your wait is not as long. If you do have to wait, walk around! Theres plenty to see here that will eat that time right on up. Don't be overzealous in your portions because they do charge for excess waste. read more

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Good shabushabu for ayce. ______ kapolei location is big and clean. Service is hit or miss. read more

This place was huge. My first time and my daughter. My boyfriend treated us here for lunch. It was worth it. It is like a hotpot but better. The leafs are cut thinly. There was so much to choose from at the bar like veggies and seafood stuff like crab, clams and fish. We also got gyoza. If you finish your soup, they offer you more. Our waitress was super nice and came by every so often to refill my diet coke. My boyfriend ordered the fish bowl strawberry soju. This was good iced. He drank literally almost 3/4th of it. He got buzzed. Haha. It tasted like a strawberry soda. I hardly tasted the alcohol. This was worth sharing. The guys here are quick to clear your dishes. I definitely liked that. Located inside the mall at Ala Moana. I would definitely come back here with my boyfriend and daughter. Highly recommend. read more

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Food amazing!!! Can get super busy and the wait times can be an hour or so but service is fast. read more

This is a popular hot pot restaurant, so it can get pretty busy. I like that they have a Yelp waiting list, so you can add yourself to the list before arriving. Service left much to be desired. Our server asked if it was our first time and whether we scanned the menu QR code. Then she mentioned some popular broth flavors and took our order without explaining anything. The person that brought our meat also didn't explain which one is which until we asked. How it works here is that they'll take your orders for broth, appetizer, and meat only. There is a bar in the middle where you could get seafood, vegetables, sauce, and noodles. Tip: It's AYCE so don't fill your stomach with appetizers. Save room for seafood and meat. * Original Broth 4/5 - Savory vegetable broth. Tasted like a healthy seaweed tofu broth. Nothing special. If you end up getting a broth you don't like, you can always ask for a refill of a different broth. * Spicy Miso 5/5 - Sweet savory umami miso broth that was mildly spicy. Not too bad even if you can't handle a lot of heat. They also had a non-spicy miso version. * Wagyu 5/5 - Tender with an underlying sweetness. Get this and don't bother with any other types of beef! The cut did vary, though. The first wagyu tray we got was amazing. The next one was not as tender. * Ribeye 4/5 - Tender, more lean meat so not as soft as wagyu. * Flat Iron Steak 3/5 - More tough and chewy. * Toro 4/5 - Fatty and chewy in a good way, but it's easy to get sick of. * Lava Flow 5/5 - This was like a strawberry pina colada. Definitely get this delicious drink! * Add-ons I tried: Konjac noodles (Chewy flat noodles) okay tasting 3/5. Wood ear mushroom - crunchy texture 4/5. Fish Fillet 4.5/5. Shrimp good, not that fresh 4/5. Corn chewy fun texture 5/5. Clams 5/5. read more

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Came here for a family dinner after a long day of walking around Ala Moana. The service was very fast and friendly. We didn't expect so many options at the salad bar and such a selection of fresh seafood and vegetables. The tables are massive and the restaurant is quite spacious. Very much worth the price! read more

Shabuya - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Highly recommend checking the waitlist before leaving the house. When they say it's 2 hours, it's gonna be 2 hours. The service is always great and an amazing place to go with kids, cause all they do is EAT! There's something for everyone, even the appetizers are AYCE! It's always worth the wait, if anything makes more room to house more food! We always get the adult caprisuns, it's so refreshing and pairs soooo well with dinner! read more

Very busy place. Fast pace. Different soup bases. Various vegetables and noodles. Couple of sea food items. In a hotpot ..there is a bar. Funny thing is no ginger ale.. I will recommend it for the experience... read more

I enjoyed eating at Shabuya. The food was tasty, and even though it was busy, the service wasn't bad. read more

Shabuya - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Weekday lunch is a good deal here for all you can eat hot pot. Right now, it's 22.99$ for ACE lunch. They had 5 different broth flavors and 5 meat cuts to choose from . Lots of different types of veggies, noodles, and seafood to choose from . read more

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I try to come to Shabuya every time I'm in Oahu. The hot pot is one of my favorite things and it's always so good. The vegetable bar is insane with so many options as well as the different meats you can choose. For $30 all you can eat this is definitely a must stop. read more

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Good food, good service. Staff is welcoming. Still the go to spot for AYCE shabu shabu l. read more

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This All You Can Eat Shabu Shabu place is my family's go to spot, when we are in the mood for shabu shabu. It's around $30 a person which I think is tenable for the amount of food you are getting. The service is fast so be ready to order. You start out by picking your broth, appetizers , and meats... * pro-tip: make sure to order a lot of meat in the beginning so they don't need to keep come back to bring you trays. Then head to the buffet line for all your seafood, noodles, sides and toppings. He up your broth and start cooking everything to perfection. They also have a full bar . The only negative is that there is no reservations so if you have a big party, you might got to wait. But it is worth it. Shabuya All You Can Eat Hotpot in Ala Moana. Second Floor 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814 Open Daily Sun-Thurs 11AM-10PM Fri-Sat 11AM-10PM read more

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Best experience I've had dining out for a long time, roughly 5 minute wait and server Jeffery had the best service I've ever received at a restaurant. Id give me than 5 stars if I could! read more

Shabuya does not take reservations. Assign one person to speak with the host/hostess at the front, request to be placed on the wait list, provide your first name, and ten digit phone number, worker will write your info on wait list. You will receive a text immediately on your phone. Click on link and view which number you're on wait list. We visited during non peak hours on Saturday at 4:15 PM, received a text at 4:22 PM to return by 4:27 PM, a female worker called our party outside at 4:29 PM, then we're ready to get our food at 4:32 PM. Fast paced and modern ambience. Staff moving with efficiency. $29.99 per person AYCE within 1.5 hours. We ordered Original House Broth, Beef Toro, U.S. Wagyu Sirloin Tip, Premium Rib Eye, Gyoza, Chicken Karaage, Soy Glazed Chicken Karaage, Volcano Chicken Karaage. I tried sauces - Chili Oil, Minced Garlic, Minced Daikon, Ponzu, Gomu. I also got bok choy, kabocha, wood ear mushroom, healthy noodles, quail eggs, yubu, shrimp balls, various fish cakes. Everything tasted yummy! Elated with top quality ingredients. Huge gratitude to Ethan for staying on top of everything from taking and bringing our appetizers, refills on meats, drinks, napkins, broth despite busy dinner rush. He has great intuition and could read our minds. My husband asked, "By any chance, does Shabuya offer military discount or kamaʻāina discount?" He apologetically said. "No, sorry boss." Hubby replied, "No worries. I just thought I ask." We love this place and will definitely return with families and friends! Wonderful for a shabu shabu or hot pot restaurant staff that gleefully sing happy birthday to patrons. I'm very elated and start dancing in my thoughts. Cheer or dance routine or both: 5678... Shabuya sha sha sha buya boom boom boom (3x) read more

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It's always consistently great here. The waitlist might be a little challenging but once seated, it's pretty smooth sailing. I always get the house broth, and load it up with the cabbage, rice cakes, and mushrooms. The various meats seem like they've gotten thinner but still good quality overall. read more

Amazing service with quality food This place is spot on! The wait was kinda long but it was so worth it!! read more

Soo accommodating to babies, big parties, and service was so quick! It's pretty loud and lively in there so just a heads up. But they celebrate birthdays and they're very cheerful. Their iron flank is my favorite and pork belly! Food was super yummy. Make sure to put your name on the waitlist because it gets long! read more

Shabuya - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wonderful service, good price point, and delicious food. What more could you aak for? This is one of our favorite places to eat. read more

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Lots of options and the meats are great cuts. Soups are a little basic but they give you options on the buffet to spruce them up a bit! I only wish they had ginger- I'm a ginger lover as well as I wish there was some salad of some sort. I do enjoy they have unlimited fried chicken! read more

Love it. Service is great. Been there 2 times and going back again today that's 3 times in a month a half. It's to be able to add your on veggies and sides and choose the broth you like. Floor is slippery though read more

Shabuya - Hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We love eating here so much! Perhaps too much... But I have noticed customer service getting worse, yet still acceptable, considering servers are probably working with less help. It's tough, I get it. However yesterday we had the worst service, but food was still good so I still give 2 stars. This server came to take 1 person's order and then walked away to service another table. We thought that was odd, since normally the servers take everyone's soup order at the same time. Then he came back, no apology, with that soup. Then took another order and then walked away. So odd. Came back with the soup. So when he asked for the next soup order, we gave the other 2 soups at the same time so he wouldn't take even longer. We knew there was a short time eating limit (90 minutes is short to eat really hot food!). Strike 2 was that when he took our third meat order, he actually stopped and questioned us before submitting our order. "Are you sure you can eat it all?" I think what was upsetting was that he didn't question the table next to us. Plus the meats we were ordering only had 2 meats per tray. Strike 3: Then he kept coming around to remind us that we had to finish our food. The first time, we were at the 1 hour mark. Then at the 1:05 mark. We started to notice how often, which was every 5 minutes. So finally we said we still had time to eat! He said he knew, but there were lots of people outside waiting. It was past 2pm. We had to wait for our table, so why shouldn't they have to wait for theirs? Why should we be rushed? I asked him to give me the check earlier. We even joked about it, so not just a simple sentence. But at the hour mark, he put the check at the other end of the table. When I gave him the card, he selected tip of 20% and hovered to watch me complete the transaction. I changed it to the lower 18%. I wanted to tip even lower, but you have to customize the tip to change it from the default selections of 18, 20, and I can't recall the upper value. I didn't feel bold enough to change it even lower while he was watching. Overall we still love shabuya but that server has got to go! Made us extremely upset! read more

Check in staff and our table manager "bubble" were great! Today's dishes were more likely fresh and felt a bit quieter than other weekends. Had to drop a quick note to thank all the staff! Thank God we had the last soju ;) read more

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The food at Shabuya always hits!! And our server Youngsoon promptly took our order with a smile! My fiance and I got the chicken, ribeye, and a side of chicken karaage delicious! Youngsoon asked us how our day was and why we came in, we said we just came from planning our wedding! She got fellow workers together to congratulate us and made us feel celebrated! Will be back again soon! read more

I loved trying hot pot for the first time here! The service was fast and we were seated quickly for a table of five. We came on a busy night however everyone was so friendly and the food was delicious. The broth had a wide selection to choose from and the meat came quickly. There was also a wide ray of vegetables and other accoutrements to choose from. I would definitely come back here. Recommend to anyone. read more

The service here isn't bad however it does take a long time for you to be able to get your table. If you do come here allow for a waiting period. Food is always tasty! It can get pretty loud in here, but that's part of its charm!! read more

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I've been going to the Shabuya in Kapolei and I will say, that's there I will be going from now on. My server was not attentive to my table at all, yet she was frequently checking on the other tables in her section. I constantly needed to wave her down just to order appetizers and meats. I asked for a soup spoon because I was only given a bowl and she gave me a dirty one which I then had to ask for another. They only have about 4 appetizers while the kapolei has much more like curry rice, takoyaki, and spring rolls. My broth was burning and she still didn't come back I finally had to ask a busser to call her so I could get more broth. She then leaves my tab on the table and says "I'm gonna leave this here" and never returned. At the end of my meal I went to the check in desk with my tab to pay and the girl says I'm sorry I can't do that here your server needs to do it. I said well you can go and find her because she left this at my table and never came back for almost 20 minutes. If you choose to work in food & beverage/customer service please just do your job and be more attentive otherwise don't expect any tips, referrals or for me to return to your establishment. read more

Excellent! Service, atmosphere, presentation, food, and price! This is by far the best deal in town. We took my wife here for her birthday and we all left very satisfied. Food is terrific! Restrooms are clean. Staff is friendly. No complaints only praise. Another plus it's Christmastime and the mall is decorated. We had dinner and then my older son dropped off the grandson so we could watch him. Pure joy. What a great evening starting off with Shabuya. read more

Won't ever eat here again. QIYAN L. was our server. I went in with a party for 2. On their menu, it mentions that they add gratuity of 18% for parties larger than 6 people. I went with one other person, and QIYAN gave himself a large tip on my card. I didn't even sign the receipt for the total. When asked about it, he avoided the answer and said that's just what it is there. He even said sorry he didn't service us much. He knew he provided horrible service. But nowhere does it say they automatically charge gratuity. I'm not sure if he is the only fraudulent person, but i doubt it. If a business allows employees to sign for the customer in order to claim a tip, I'm sure there are other employees there taking advantage. DO NOT GO HERE OR AT LEAST DO NOT GO HERE AND PAY WITH CREDIT. THEY ARE GREEDY TO MAKE MONEY. I also don't recommend you eat here if you have allergies they only provide tongs for every few items. So, people who may be allergic to shrimp could get a reaction since they use the shrimp tongs for other seafood, including mussels, clams, and crab. The same goes for the vegetables. If you're allergic to zucchini, you can get a reaction if you eat the surrounding vegetables. read more

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Hands down the best AYCE Hot Pot around. I'm more of getting my money's worth and the Sukiyaki broth is the best if you like sweet broth then this is the one. Parking is easy since it's smacked in the Ala moana shopping mall. The only downside is the wait can be 2+ hrs long. I mean If your trying to do dinner definitely arrive way earlier than the expected time to eat bc you will be waiting to get in every single time. Lunch is always easier especially during the weekdays but the weekends definitely good luck! I always love their seafood options more than their meats options. I do miss the enoki mushrooms they haven't had it for a while and I wish they bring it back. I'll go here at least once a month to get my fix. read more

For the time you are expected to wait, you would think the food here was next level or something. I didn't think so. Service is mediocre. Every now and they would be celebrating a birthday, and someone would crank up the music to deafening for like 20s and then turn it back down again. I don't like loud music or sudden loud noises. I'm all for people having a good time celebrating life, but come on now. The thunderous music isn't necessary. I don't feel it adds to celebrating. It drowns out the singing their friends and family are doing for the birthday person. The broths were ok. I got the original. I liked some of the dipping sauces. Meats, you can only order when the server comes around. They are very thinly sliced. Don't throw it into your broth and leave it. Dip it a few times in the rolling boil, and it will be done. If you leave it, it will overcook and be tough. Maybe if you have an attentive server you can get more of the meats to get more value. That was not the case for us. Their selections in the food bar are okay at best-it is challenging to eat your value worth. About 80% of the items in the bar are fillers- cheap things to fill you up so you don't eat much of the costly things. The clams were sandy. If you like crunching on sand, these clams are perfect for you. Baby octopus and shrimp were mostly ok. One of my shrimp didn't taste right. The texture of the meat was as though it had been decomposing. The fish was good. It was the best item in the seafood section. The choi sum was old, and the stem part was quite fibrous. The crab was waterlogged due to sitting in several inches of water for idk how long. It didn't have much crab flavor when it was cooked. I am doubtful that I will ever come back, especially not for dinner again. Btwn the ridiculous wait time 2+hrs and the limited selection of non-filler foods for your AYCE dinner, it falls short in several areas. Maybe lunch would be a better value. I've been to other shabu places that were so much better. read more

Shabuya - Very thinly sliced meats - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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What are you doing #stepbro Help me I'm stuck Food was good water was always filled Server funny asf read more

Shabuya - Hot Pot Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii