Tasty! Our favorite Shabu by far. Attentive service, fresh food. Parking is easy and available. Love this place.

Individual hot pot near the beach!! But can we celebrate birthdays too? Yes, they can coexist. Tabu Shabu gives you the autonomy of having your own hot pot. They provide a variety of sauces. You get to choose your protein and the portion size. And of course, your own broth. You can also pick your noodles and rice. Plus, a veggie plate that makes it a totally balanced meal. To finish, they put all your leftovers into a bowl with noodles. Also, save room for dessert! IG: socalhkfoodies read more

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Cute restaurant, love that its bar top seating. I ordered the Sukiyaki broth and it was a little too sweet for my liking, but this is just personal preference I probably would've diluted it with water, but they don't allow you to add hot drops to the pot for whatever reason, so I figured I couldn't add a splash of water to my pot. Can anyone tell me why they don't allow hot drops in the broth? First shabu place I've been to that doesn't allow it. Interesting..... Good cuts of meat like any other shabu place. Probably wouldn't return to this location, didn't really like the customer service. 3 stars for decent food and cute restaurant. Was too annoyed to take pictures. read more

The food is great, the service is good and the atmosphere is hustle and bustle. It's an experience and I highly recommend. It's very popular and I would recommend very small parties as it's bar only and you could also experience a wait. But delicious food. Come hungry! read more

I love it here! All fresh ingredients will be back again! I'm nice and stuffed I did the beef belly and brisket combo and it was exactly Enough read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Ready to eattttt - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

10/10 favorite place in Newport Beach. The staff is incredible friendly, their protein is top notch. Bring a sweater just in case, their a/c doesn't mess around. Make reservations too, you'll be lucky if you don't have to wait if you're just a walk in. read more

Hot pot for a cold day is the best comfort feeling. High quality meat options and veggies with your choice of carbs, including white rice, brown rice, noodles, vermicelli, etc. I like the seating hot pot bar, makes the store cozier. read more

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We had a great experience! The ingredients were fresh, the broth was flavorful, and there was a huge variety of meats, vegetables, and noodles to choose from. Everything was clean, well-stocked, and the staff was friendly and attentive. It was a fun dining experience, and everyone in our group left full and happy. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Tabu Shabu is the best! My wife and I have been going there for years, it's her favorite restaurant. The staff is always on their game and the food is a great fun adventure. It was really special getting Ursula to hold our baby today, she's served us a lot of food throughout the years that helped build him, haha. Thank you for the great food, service and fun atmosphere. We can't wait to stop by again. read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Ursula and our baby! - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Always incredible. I have never had a bad experience here! Great selection, high quality food!! read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

A M A Z I N G !!! I haven't been here in over 8 years and how does this place get even better than it was back in 2018?!?! The quality of the food is spot on and the service is PHENOMENAL!! Mustafa was the absolute best. Explained everything and was super attentive. Didn't have to look up or raise a hand once, he was there to refil and answer all questions! Same with the rest of the team, everyone worked together. No wonder this place is still here and THRIVING!! read more

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Amazing . The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We will definitely be coming back again. read more

I've been coming to tabu for over 10 years and I LOVE IT! The service food and everything is amazing

Love the service here and the food is awesome! Every time I am near a Tabu Shabu it is a must stop. read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great service and amazing food!! Very attentive if we need anything utensils napkins. Love their side sauces and seasonings. IPA beers and wine. Sushi too if you want it :) read more

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Waitress was so sweet and the food was so good! Must try the the mochi balls as well. read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Mochi - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

We came in a little before 8pm on a weekday when most other customers were leaving but the staff was super attentive and made us feel welcomed. We ordered the one pork and one beef (sorry, we were too hungry to take pictures); both good; the veggie plate is super big! We had to take some of the food out and the staff offered to give us more rice to take home! Very thoughtful of them! Overall I'd say this is a casual and relaxed place for a quick but decent quality meal - especially good on those chilly nights. Prices are very reasonable for what you get - at this writing prices for most shabu sets are around $30. read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Veggies that come with each shabu order - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great food great service as always. Long time client and always bring friends and family here. read more

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Each time I come back, I am reminded why I love this place. The food is delicious, the service is amazing, and the ambiance is so fun. You get to do it yourself and it is so interactive. Everyone in the restaurant is having a good time and the music is amazing! My server Ursula is the absolute sweetest and such a great server. One of my favorite restaurants!!!! read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Ambiance is great! - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

So happy I gave this place a try after my usual shabu place was closed. Love that they are open later than other shabu spots. Wonderful service and very attentive staff. The quality of the food was outstanding and you can tell it's all very fresh. Portion size is also very wonderful for the price point. Goma sauce is spot on as well. Even the napkins are sturdy! Will definitely be back and happy I found a new cute spot! read more

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Interesting layout as the entire restaurant is just a giant bar counter. If you have a group of 4, you are all seated in a row so the people on either end won't really be able to talk to each other. The counter space also feels cramped with drinks, appetizers, the vegetables, the meat, and your pot of broth. The portion sizes aren't huge, I got the largest, a "double" order of meat and still needed more. This is a decent place to bring a woman if she doesn't eat as much, because then you can both order doubles and you can eat her extra meat. If you're a man with a decent appetite, you'll need more than 8 oz of meat. All that nitpicking aside, I still have it five stars because the meat was some of the best quality meat I've had, and I've been to a lot of hot pot and shabu and kbbq restaurants. I just got the Wagyu chuck roll and it was beautifully marbled and tasted great. The vegetable platter that it comes with is good too, nice variety of mushrooms and vegetables. I got the fresh ramen noodles and they were good. The thing that puts it over the top is our server was great. He was a super friendly white dude that was really knowledgeable and took great care of us. When we were halfway finished with our meat, he even flipped the meat tray around for us so it was easy to reach, which helped to alleviate the tight counter space. Only had a short wait, there's a waitlist on an iPad at the front and it moved surprisingly quickly for a smaller restaurant. Parking lot is ample. Overall I would come back if I was on a date with a non-obese girl or my elderly mother since they don't eat as much so I could eat their extra meat. read more

Everything here is so good! Service was awesome! Get the broth booster. I also got the marinade on the meat which was a great!

This place is hands down the best Shabu around. High quality meat and veggies, immaculate vibes and the best staff. I love Ursula and Santiago, all of the staff is amazing. They have been serving us for over a year and always create such a friendly engaging environment. I highly recommend the sukiyaki broth and Wagyu short rib. You can't ever go wrong with their crunchy garlic edamame either. See you all next week! With love. read more

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Still my favorite Shabu spot at the moment! Always such great quality and richness in flavor down to the tenderness of the meats. Today I tried the wagyu chuck eye and its added to my faves list! Wasn't super busy later in the being especially with the warm weather still rolling around. Staff always kind and helpful, ready when you need! read more

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My all-time favorite shabu shabu spot in OC. It's consistently delicious and you can tell they use high quality ingredients. The service is pretty great too, whether they're busy or slow. Wells is a wonderful waiter--he is attentive, kind, and truly makes the experience even better! The ambiance is relaxing and chill yet lively and fun all at once. They have great music and vibes and I love it here! Highly recommend. read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Felt like I was getting a little sick so I ate all my veggies and had some shabu! I got the miso broth & cooked some beef along with it. I put some condiments: green onions, garlic, and, soy sauce. Service was nice and they served well. And I like the cutesy artwork everywhere :) read more

Always delicious. Staff is always friendly and attentive. I take my kids here for lunch and they love it. They offer kids portion of 10 and under read more

Santiago was the man! Had a great experience and the food was fantastic! Get udon noodles we enjoyed them! #getthesidedgg Best place for hot pot in OC read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Vibing - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great service. Happy Hour 20% off. Great selection of veggies. Good beef and seafood selection. read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Miso broth, - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This is an update. My coworker had what seemed like salmonella eating the raw egg when we came here the first time a couple of years ago. But nonetheless we decided to give it another try, without any of that raw egg. This time was well, worse. We didn't have salmonella but all three of us had some variation of discomfort that night, either mild diarrhea or just bad stomach ache. We will NEVER be back again. read more

My niece was in town and we wanted to treat her and her sister to hot pot after meeting at church for service. We had dined here before for Father's Day. Because it was not all you can eat, we knew that she would not be able to overeat here. We were greeted upon entering. It was around 8 PM on a Saturday. There was no wait and they found space for the 6 of us. I had the traditional kombu and Ora King Salmon which is sushi grade with brown rice. They can customize your vegetable plate here removing vegetables and adding more of say green leafy vegetables or mushrooms. My husband tried the carb free shirataki. The young ladies all had combos. Ursula our server and the ancillary staff worked well together to meet our dining needs. Ursula has very nice manners making you feel like an honored guest at her table. She helped me with my soup base swirling 3 times for my udon. She made a very unique porridge as rich as risotto with my younger daughter's leftovers. The nieces liked this new to them hot pot place. read more

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Great food, great hospitality. My gf and I went to the location in Orange, but nothing compares to the experience we had with Michelle at the CM location! Loved everything about the location read more

I came here on a Friday evening with my dad - we had to wait about 10-15 minutes, which wasn't too bad. The bar-like atmosphere was quite fun, and the workers were very hospitable. After ordering our food (we had to wait a while to order, which was a little bizarre) our items came out fairly quickly. The chili edamame was pretty delicious, so I would recommend that if you're looking for something to nibble on. For the shabu contents themselves. I wasn't a huge fan of the choice of spinach and carrots, mostly because I'm not a personal fan of carrots and because spinach is kind of hard to eat in a shabu setting (difficult to pick up a ton of leaves after blanching). I'm not sure if I could have substituted instead for more cabbage and pumpkin, but maybe next time I'll ask. I think next time I would also want to order a more flavorful broth, as I chose the unflavored kelp one without really thinking about. What is nice is at the end they'll cook your udon in the broth and serve it to you in a bowl (which is where the better broth would've been handy). Overall a nice place - fairly standard shabu in downtown Costa Mesa. read more

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The meat was pretty good, I wish they marinated it like some other places though. I got the spicy miso broth and it wasn't that spicy but the miso flavor was still there! Only thing is the rice was really mushy :( Service was nice and explained the menu well since it was my first time. Overall it was a pretty chill place and we didn't have to wait on a saturday night, good place to chat with a friend or 2, prob not for large parties though. read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Always a great meal, my kids love this place! They always ask to come here when it's their turn to pick dinner. Can't go wrong with the ribeye. :) read more

Tabu Shabu in Costa Mesa has quickly become our haven for an elevated yet utterly comforting shabu-shabu outing. Kicking things off with the truffle-infused edamame is a stroke of genius--crisp, savory, and just the right prelude to the feast ahead. The spicy miso broth steals the spotlight, infusing every dip and swirl with a harmonious blend of heat and depth. In our first pot, the Wagyu short rib and ramen noodles mingled beautifully with prime ribeye, creating a symphony of tender, flavorful bites. Switching to the second pot with combo proteins like lamb shoulder and wild shrimp brought even more layers of richness and surprise. We wrapped up with the luscious mango mochi ice cream, a playful yet polished treat that lingers sweetly. Top-notch attentive service kept everything flowing effortlessly. We're hooked and counting down to our encore--5 stars for masterful comfort dining at its finest. read more

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Love this place none of my favorite go-to Shabu Shabu spots. Great staff and great food.

This place is the best in the biz! Always such quick service (even if there's a small wait), the food is next level fresh, and they always have the best playlists bumpin' to keep the atmosphere and ambiance top notch! Tonight it was the CCR rock n' roll and the service from Santiago that made my night! You all rock. Thanks for the hard work and great service - it's what's kept me coming back for years. Run, don't walk to Tabu Shabu! read more

Tabu Shabu - Costa Mesa - Japanese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Dining here is always a delight! Whether you're flying solo or on a romantic rendezvous, this place is the perfect spot for a delicious meal. read more

I went to Tabu Shabu for the power lunch special. The inside looks like most other shabu places, with a U-shaped layout of seats in the center. While the service was great and the broth was decent, I found the portion sizes to be way too small for the price. Additionally, the pots are positioned too far from the seat, making it somewhat inconvenient to cook and enjoy my meal comfortably as I found myself constantly reaching over. They offer the option to put everything into a bowl at the end, which helps mitigate the issue of the distant pot, but it isn't a perfect solution as thats when everything is finished being cooked. On a positive note, they do offer a nice array of condiments and toppings so that you can customize your shabu whatever way you want. Overall, it was an okay experience. read more

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