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Shabuya

3.9 (1.4k reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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Live Current wait: 11 - 26 mins

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Injoo H.

Our family keeps coming back here because our kids absolutely love it. In fact, they don't even want to try other shabu-shabu places anymore! One of the biggest reasons we come here is that kids 10 and under are half price, and everyone can make their own bowl just the way they like it. It's perfect since we all have different tastes. We've been to other shabu-shabu restaurants with bigger selections, but my kids actually prefer the vegetables and side options here. Everything feels fresh, and they always find their favorites. Another thing we really appreciate is that the fried dumplings and sesame bread are made fresh to order in the kitchen, so they're always served hot and crispy. Many other restaurants leave these items sitting out on the buffet, but here they're freshly prepared, which makes a big difference. The restaurant is also spacious, making it a great place for multiple families or larger groups. We never feel cramped, even when dining with friends and kids. After a beach day or coming home from a trip, this is our go-to spot for a warm, comforting meal. There's just something about a hot pot that hits the spot, and this place never disappoints. Fresh ingredients, thoughtful details, and a family-friendly atmosphere keep us coming back every time.

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Typhanie B.

Visited Shabuya today for lunch. The hotpot was amazing. We entered around one and were seated almost immediately. We scanned the menu to view our hot pot options, place our broth and protein order and got right to it. Before we could fill our platters with noodles and vegetables, our hot pot was heating up. Our server was attentive. Refilled our broth when needed, and made sure our dining experience was great. The hotpot selection is awesome, they have everything you want and more for a delicious hotpot. What's your flavor?

Joseph Raymond V.

This place is great if you're coming with family. Kids had fun cooking their own food, and it kept them entertained the whole time which is always a plus. It can get a bit busy, but staff kept things moving and were helpful explaining how everything works. Food quality was solid. Not mind-blowing, but fresh and hits the spot. Broth options were good and there's a decent variety of meats, veggies, and sides. Sauce bar was nice too--you can customize to your liking. Price-wise, you get what you pay for. It's not cheap, especially with a family, but for all-you-can-eat hot pot in LA, it's fair value. Definitely one of those places you come hungry to make it worth it. Overall, a fun experience especially with kids. Would come back again, just not all the time.

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Josh G.

This place is very good has excellent staff and food would go again. This is a resturant that will be in your memories

Martha B.

The best hot pot my family and I has had yet in our neighborhood. This restaurant has a huge variety of selection from seafood, vegetables, tofu, sauces, and noodles. The meat is absolutely delicious and top quality. If you are looking to go treat yourself or surprise that special guest this is a place to go. I hope you give this place a try and would love to hear your feedback

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Olivia C.

The food here was good and decent but tbh I feel like there are just better Shabu options around ktown and dtla. They have valet parking, and the service here was just okay (but not amazing) for a big party. The inside is really big and kinda dark in some spots. Not a bad experience by any means but I wouldn't come back.

Janice A.

Wear your biggest T shirt cause it's a lot of food. I love how spacious this location is and private parking that fills up fast. It's always neat and clean. Food selection still the same since I first came here they added 3 more condiments. Service so far is excellent and on point. For 2 peopl we paid 80ish cause we got 3 drinks. Alhambra location is my favorite because it has more sauces and side choices but further away. This is the next best location.

Mel D.

I've been to Shabuya a few times over the last several years and just realized I've never written a review. Yesterday's experience was by far the best. I felt their sauces have improved...especially their peanut sauce. The meats were all tasty, nice selection of veggies, seafood (shrimp, crab, crawfish, clams, mussels), dumplings, etc., The space is huge with plenty of seating. We got there right when it opened so there wasn't a wait. Service was good. The one thing that bothered me was that they charged for parking. There's a part of me that feels if you are located outside of ktown and have a big lot, parking should be free. Though it's only $2, it annoyed me being it was Sunday during lunch time. But this will be my go-to shabu shabu spot near ktown.

Julie N.

Love shabuya Lots of parking available and valet is only 2 bucks Not that crowded compared to other locations Only two servers and they didnt clean our pile of dishes until we pointed it out Meat soft and tender So much veggies at the bar I love the soup and buffet style dining Worth the price A bit too dark but i would come back We def enjoyed our meal

Diane K.

Shabuya has been one of my all-time favorite shabu-shabu restaurants ever since it first opened many years ago. It's AYCE (All You Can Eat), and the quality of the meat is mostly good. They also have a wide variety of fresh vegetables and seafood selections, and I love that each person gets their own individual pot. My whole family loves this place, and I've also come here many times with friends for gatherings. We went there on Saturday, October 18, to celebrate my father's birthday since this is one of his favorite restaurants. As usual, I put my name and phone number on the waiting list machine at the entrance, but this time the wait wasn't too long. Our family of nine had a great dinner together. The food was delicious, and all the servers were friendly and attentive. But, at first, they seated us at two tables that each fit four people, and said since we had nine people, only eight would get individual pots while one person would have to share--but we'd still be charged the same. I wasn't too happy about that. But later, when the next seat table became available, they offered to let two of us move there so everyone in our family could have their own pot. That was very good. Normally our family has eight members, but that night my niece's friend joined us, so there were nine of us total.

Nick A.

You know a shabu shabu place is good when it's packed on a Monday evening! Get there early or wait in line. Try to make a reservation if you can. We arrived at 6:00 PM and got right in. By 6:30, there was a long line. I'm not going to go into great detail. It's a chain, it's a nice place, the quality is good, and so is the service. I'm impressed that even though the floors are concrete, it's not uncomfortably loud in there. I don't know what they did to dampen the noise, but it works. I gotta' come clean. No matter what the meat dish, to me, they all taste about the same. I would have been equally happy not doing the meat but just getting what they had in the buffet line. Maybe it's just me. Just sayin'. I'm taking one star off because there was no fruit. It would have been nice to at least have some orange slices to cleanse the palate like they do at other shabu shabu places I've been to. Other than that, this place is really well-run, and the quality is excellent. There's easy valet parking in back, and the grounds walking in from the parking lot are beautiful. I may or may not come back, but it was an enjoyable experience. If I came back, I'd probably stick an orange or two in my pocket to have at the end of the meal!

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Whats the weekday lunch hours?

According to their menu 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Price is $25.99

What type of food is it?

It's called shabu shabu, which is a Japanese hot pot. You cook thin meats, vegetables, noodles, etc in a broth. It's delicious and there are a lot of other foods that you can choose as well that are already cooked as well. Chicken wings, salad,… 

Do they have spicy miso broth or just miso?

Does any of the broths contain peanuts?

They have five broths as far as I know they don't, it's miso, original, spicy miso, tonkotsu, and sukiyaki, they are mostly meat and veggie broth but I'm not sure exactly what's in the spices in a couple of them.

Do we get our individual pot?

Yes!

Can I make a reservation?

You can check-in on the Yelp waitlist for faster seating

Is the lunch price based on when you get there or when you leave?

When you get there

Can I have solo lunch there?

Tried to dine solo here a few months ago and told they don't allow it. There are much better shabu restaurants around ktown. AkiShabu and Bon Shabu are great and allow solo dining. Enjoy!

Are you guys open today (memorial day)?

Yes

Are there gluten-free options? (FYI I called and they do not have any gluten-free sauces)

Sure. Meat, seafood, and vegetables are gluten free. Stay away from noodles for that gluten free experience.

Can you make a reservation?

No, but you can check in on yelp

Do they have a vegetarian broth? And vegan? Thank you

They offer a miso soup base, but you would have to ask if it is vegetarian or vegan.

Do you they still ask for vaccine cards? I would like to come for my birthday and would like to make sure.

Just went today, no vaccine card required.

Do you have Parking?

Free parking it lot week days lunch And the best shabu and service for the price in Los Angeles

Is there a rate for seafood or is it the same as vegetarian?

It's the same as the meat + seafood menu

Is it vegetarian friendly?

yes, they have many vegetable options and also carry tofu

How much weekday dinner?

Lunch is 23.99 and dinner is 29.99

Which broth is less fishy?

Besides the Sukiyaki Broth, Definitely the Pork Broth is the least "fishy" tasting broth

Do they still offer outdoor dining?

They offer indoors now

Do they require vaccinations still? Or can I just provide a negative Covid test? I called and they said no vaccinations are not required but I need to make sure since I'm driving an hour away.

Vaccination still required

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Hangari Kalguksu - (LARGE) Hangari Bossam

Hangari Kalguksu

4.4(3.3k reviews)
1.4 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown
•$$
Women-owned & operated
10 years in business

Back after 8 years with an extra star this time!…read more We stopped by Sunday at 11am and were seated immediately. I would recommend coming early because the line grew exponentially after that! The table shared a M bossam and two soups and it was plenty of food! I loved the clam kalguksu - the broth was lighter with a pepper-y kick and a generous portion of clams. The chicken kalguksu was more viscous and the soup was on the saltier side. Obviously the bossam was a table fav and we especially enjoyed the white kimchi! Overall, good food though service was a hit or miss. Definitely interested in trying the large $80 serving size for the noodle dishes lol! Street parking or valet

Pulled up to Hangari Kalguksu on a Thursday night around 6PM and there were still plenty of tables…read moreavailable. The lot is a little emptier now that Sun Nong Dan moved out, but I HATE that they've also started running effectively a parking valet scam as well (aka bring cash in your car and you must hand the keys over). Food is still banging though. Bossam was a little blander than I remember, but it's still perfectly tender, sliced uber thin, and great balance between lean and fatty cuts. Naengmyeon broth is peak with the depth from the beef bones and sweetness as well. Perfectly chewy noodles and the serving size is huge!

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Danbi - Wagyu zabuton

Danbi

4.5(440 reviews)
1.4 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown
•$$$

stopped by without reservation late thursday night and was seated just before kitchen closed. they…read morehadn't run out of things (hate when that happens, seems like they do plan well). everything was delicious. the uni bowl was a stand out, as was the scallop pancake. would definitely come back.

If you love classic, traditional Korean food, it's easy to be skeptical of fusion spots but wow,…read moreDanbi completely blows me away every time! They've mastered the art of keeping Korean flavors while dropping in modern twists that totally elevate every dish. The braised galbi served on a spread of mashed potatoes with various mushrooms is a total masterpiece. The zabuton is also one of my favorites if you like an asado and plenty of garlic. The golden chicken nuggets with seaweed powder on top are so perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. I have to admit the corn cheese egg rolls are probably my favorite thing on the menu, something as simple like a mozzarella stick type of appetizer just really hits it for me. And one of my favorite cocktails of all time. The staff is always so nice every time. They're attentive and honest with us if we are over-ordering. The ambiance is elite, even after renovation. Danbi is an absolute gem in Ktown. It's the perfect spot show off the city to out-of-town guests or for an incredible night out. 10/10 recommend!

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Danbi - Honey butter chips

Honey butter chips

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Ham Ji Park

Ham Ji Park

4.2(1.8k reviews)
1.3 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown
•$$$

Great service and Very delicious! Loved it here. Will definitely come back!And will recommend to my…read morefriends n family!

tl;dr the delectable pork ribs overshadow the otherwise authentic but standard lineup at this…read morenow-shuttered Korean stalwart Los Angeles Koreatown is home to restaurants that specialize in every facet of Korean cuisine. If you're searching for some of the city's best pork, then those in the know will bring up Ham Ji Park. For 2 decades, generous platters of pork ribs and pork neck stew decked every table. Now, our Korean friends lament the loss of their favorite pork joint in the city. The Koreatown proper location is located in the Royal Plaza mini-mall, just a few blocks off bustling Wilshire. Discounted parking is available in a lot across the street from the Chevron gas station. From the street, the entrance is flanked by potted plants and an enclosed street-ery. Inside, stainless steel chairs are pressed up against wooden tables, each outfitted with a metal grill. Oppressive fluorescent lighting shines down on the stone grey walls, which are left undecorated apart from a few flatscreens. Multi-lingual chatter blends with the sizzle of platters. I visited with some friends for a weeknight dinner, and about half of the tables were occupied. We shared a spread of grilled platters and sizzling soups. The meal began with a carafe of barley tea and a mostly standard spread of banchan. Across our food, the best dish was the signature Charbroiled Pork Spare Rib. The ribs were flavorful without feeling gamey, and the meat was complemented by sweet caramelized onions. The pork ribs handily outdid the good-not-great Charbroiled Beef Short Rib. Lastly, the Milt and Cod Rose with Vegetables stew was fishy and briny, appropriately flavored for the Korean palate. The service was appropriately attentive, although I would've appreciated more intentional refills of our banchan ramikens. The rib plates cost upward of $35 each, while the soup was just under $30. The portions were hearty; a single entree platter could reasonably feed 2 moderately hungry bellies. It's a shame to hear that Ham Ji Park has closed; I'm kicking myself for not trying their pork neck stew earlier.

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