Great staff and great food! We highly recommend this little gem! The owners really create a great environment and experience.

First of all, I want to give a glowing review of the impeccable service that was provided to us by Sonny. He checked on us often to make sure we had enough of the unlimited veggies and sauces. He chatted with us and constantly cleared our empty plates. He was the only server, but he was able to take amazing care of every table. He gladly changed the channel so we could watch the hockey playoffs and had us stand in front of the Japanese cherry blossom wall so he could take pictures of us on my phone. 5 out of 5 service It is a beautiful spacious restaurant with booth seating and counter seating (there is also a private room with a tv and a Shabu table set for 20). The tables are already set with plates, utensils, and pots with water and seaweed (kombu) 4 out of 5 for decor and ambiance I wish I could have liked the food more, but here's my honest opinion. I paid extra for spicy miso broth (I think an extra $2.50). They mix spicy miso paste into the water that is already boiling at your table. Even with hot drops, it was disappointingly bland. There are 3 dipping sauces: garlic teriyaki, ponzu (surprisingly sweet which I didn't enjoy), and peanut sauce (again bland). Nice that the sauces are unlimited, too bad they're not delicious tho. There were many choices of meat. I chose choice ribeye. You order by the ounce here so I ordered 8oz. High quality meat for the price. They give you a really small plate of veggies to start, but then if you ask for more (it's unlimited) they give you a giant bowl of spinach, tofu, carrots, mushroom, cabbage, and broccoli. You're also given white rice and your choice of noodle. I chose ramen, but it wasn't your usual ramen noodle. It was a tiny bowl with a handful of super thin noodles that took a long time to cook. 3 out of 5 for food Would I come back here? Yes! There aren't any other Japanese shabu restaurants around AND Sonny was awesome! read more

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service was okay compared to the food. Nice elegant place for anniversary birthday dinners. Please with the experience. In a super crowded strip mall. But worth it. Lychee martini was the best part of my meal read more

We added on a soft boiled egg, and did the up charge of $1.50 for crunchy garlic which cannot be missed. Let them dress your sauces!! They know how best to eat it in my opinion. The service is top notch. They just want to serve you as best as possible! If you want a COLD place to eat, this is that place on a HOT Texas afternoon. It's always freezing cold in there and we love that because your meal stays boiling hot the entire time. We love it here and will continue to make the drive from McKinney. Very clean restaurant as well! read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - Our spread! - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Soup base is amazing (our favorite is miso), unlimited veggies and rice, and high-quality protein choices (we love NY strip and shrimp). Noodles come at the end so make sure to save room!! The service is excellent and atmosphere is modern yet comfortable. 10/10 would recommend for any occasion! read more

One guy in particular made this experience fantastic! He could have been the manager. Other than his kindness, I just can't justify the price and the service. You pay a la carte so it was too expensive to get full. The Wagyu was $50+ for a few thinly sliced pieces of meat. One server had to bend over our table to portion out the sauces. There could be a better way to do that. Her chest was basically in our faces. The noodles portion was super tiny. I probably ate it up in three bites. Do know that it comes with free rice and veggies. Small win. read more

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Great food. Great service! I highly recommend. Some shabu places in the area lack cleanliness. We really enjoyed everything here.

Love coming here anytime I'm in the area. The staff is really nice and always remembers us. Food is my fav

First time there and the food was amazing, the waiters were so attentive, and I really loved the roominess of the place. Will go again.

It has a real Tokyo vibe with absolutely the most friendly helpful staff we were there for the shabu shabu and we were not disappointed the manager set us up at the high top bar fully recommended as you get a bit of a show from the staff they helped my wife to order and do the shabu shabu "thing" she had the steak and I had chicken the order came quick and with a little instruction we were having a ball dipping and cooking and eating right out of the pot a seriously fun place and the up side decent prices great food quality and excellent experience and as I said before amazing service fun fun fun place to go !!! I will definitely be back read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - Set up - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Had a very subpar experience here. I had ordered spicy tonkotsu and was busy talking to my friend to realize that it was served as a regular tonkotsu broth to me, and the spicy sauce was on the side. Service was slow even though there were barely any customers there. Really really skimpy on the veggies. The only one they gave plenty of was the cheapest, napa cabbage. Very small selection from the veggie combo. Not very appealing for the price paid. read more

I would say 4.5 overall, first time here! You order everything a la carte, and I really enjoyed their broth flavors and sides you can add to the soup. We got the tonkotsu broth and spicy capsaicin broth, which were both really flavorful! The tonkotsu broth was rich, just like at a ramen restaurant, and for the spicy soup they give you the spices on the side to add. The ramen noodles were delicious, again similar to ones you might eat at a restaurant; they were chewy and delicious! They give you unlimited vegetables that were all fresh, specifically carrots, mushrooms, tofu, and napa cabbage, and free refills for soup. For meat I got the scallops, wagyu toro, and prime ribeye. I like the wagyu toro the most as I like a little fat for flavor with the meat, but the ribeye was good too. The scallops were alright when cooked, nothing special. You can add things like egg, but for $1.50 I don't think it is worth it. I also got the matcha drink, but it is with lemonade that I didn't see....this just tasted like lemonade, no matcha flavor. Probably wouldn't get these two when I go again. The ambiance is like a modern Japanese interior, with plenty of space. The inside stays cool even with all the pots steaming, making it a nice place! If you like to order a la carte instead of the usual AYCE, I would recommend this place! Service was awesome!! They make the sauces, customize everything for you, check on you regularly, and bring everything super fast. Really awesome service! They charge 18% automatic gratuity, but their service was of amazing quality. read more

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This was not a stellar Shabu restaurant, after eaten at multiple shabu places in the nation. The side of mixed vegetables was tiny (see picture). I opted for the miso broth & the sever brought out a bowl of miso paste, in which I had to mix it into the pot of water myself. Annoying to say the least! My hubby had the sukiyaki broth & it was flavorless that he had to add additional seasoning to his broth. The service was inferior, since it took us asking twice to get our beer order. I don't think we'll be returning again. read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - Sauces & veggie side - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Walked in as a family of 4 on a Saturday afternoon. It is best to make a reservation, as all of the booths were marked reserved. We got sat at an open table which was no problem. The staff was so very friendly and helpful. Very patient in explaining the menu and gave a demo on how to cook and eat for the best experience. Unlimited rice and veggies. More options available for add ons $ like egg, crunchy garlic. If you order spicy broth, the spice sauce is brought out in a separate bowl so you can add to your desired spice level, which was helpful as we were sharing with our kids. Meat was thinly sliced so only took under a min to cook in boiling broth. You are even able to take home rice and broth left over which is great. We saw that they have a great happy hour! All day Monday-Wed 30% off and after 8:30p Thurs-Sun. We will def be back. Pricing was very reasonable & tip was included. The table was clean as were the bathrooms. They had nice ambient music on, which was nice read more

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We love Shabu Shabu! One of our favorite spots to go eat. All three of our kids love it! The owner is great too!

Eaten here several times. Last night 1/30 was a disappointment. Staff was definitely in the weeds the entire time I was there. 6:15-8:00. Service was slow. 2 different dishes had a hair on them. I was apart of 4, they automatically add 18% tip and didn't tell me. I only knew because they handed me the Toast terminal and it was asking for 3-7 or 10% tip. Meaning they automatically add tip then have the balls to ask for more tip. I have had good experiences here previously so might go back but not sure. read more

Best hot pot EVER!! I wish there were more like it! I would eat here every day if I could!

Wow, where to start? This is the 2nd time I've been to a Yoshi, and the 2nd time was even better than the first. The customer service was over the moon, no less than a half dozen people checked in with us, gave us tips, pointers and excellent recommendations. For how delicious everything is, the price wasn't too bad either. I can't wait to go back again. The quality of the product (I got wagyu and pork belly), veggies, sauces, and noodles were insanely good. The amount of cold sake I got for my one order, was enough to last me all of dinner. Even though there is quite a bit of din, we were able to have an enjoyable dinner, interactive, and could hear each other speak (and I'm hard of hearing) without yelling. We were able to have both the same dining experience with completely different soup base and protein choices. read more

Slow service and seems unclean/unkempt. Rice tasted like mothballs. Broths were bland. Tables were dirty and sticky. Condiments were visibly dirty. Waiter kept touching everything at our table with his meat slicing gloves. I was uncomfortable eating here as everything seemed unsanitary. Won't be returning. read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - Dirty condiments - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

My experience at Yoshi Shabu Shabu was exceptional! The staff went above and beyond, not only serving delicious food but also engaging us in the cooking process with hands-on guidance. Their personable and humorous approach made the dining experience memorable and enjoyable. Highly recommend for a fun and delicious meal , it was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. The restaurant was clean! There weren't too many people in there I believe it's reservation only but don't quote me on that! They have two locations one in Richardson and Plano! We have only experienced the Plano location , but will be trying Richardson for a date night. I wish I would have gotten more photos but when I say we had a blast I mean that whole heartedly and there wasn't much time for photos the food was too good! Josh , personally from my family thank you for having us! read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - The sauces - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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The food was great and the service was top notch. 100% recommend! I've never been to a hot pot place before and they explained everything so thoroughly. The staff was super friendly read more

We made a reservation via Yelp for Yoshi Shabu Shabu Plano location. We arrived just before our reservation, and our table was ready (including with the highchair we had requested in notes!) The mural and atmosphere is very fun and enjoyable. We had a delicious meal. It was our first shabu shabu experience, and the waiters gave excellent instructions and showed us how to shabu shabu. Everything we had was delicious. You sit at a table prepped with the hot pot, a plate of veggies and cups of sauces. Then you choose your "base" (or can keep it plain water), your "protein," any additions, then your "noodles." Each item costs anywhere from $2-$10. The $8 plate cost covers your unlimited veggies and rice, so you can ask for more veggies (We asked for more carrots and broccoli) and rice if you wish. They have gluten free options marked. We also got a small plate of karaage for the member of our party who was not interested in shabu shabu. The karaage was an EXCELLENT choice for the picky eater- it was like gourmet chicken nuggets, lol So if it is your first time to try it, just let the server know and they will help you out! The restrooms were clean and well stocked. We had so much fun and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - The set up: hot pot, sauces, veggies, rice bowl, garnishes - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Let me start off my saying the service was absolutely amazing. Josh, who was the manager and owner is super friendly and very educated on Japanese style cooking. He studied cooking in Japan and had some amazing stories and prepared our ramen. The table service from our waiters was amazing. It was our first time there and they were able to let us try a little bit of each broth before we made our decision. The food was delicious it made it hard for us to leave. I would recommend this spot highly. read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - Wagyu - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Found happiness in Plano. Japanese style sabu shabu . For our soup, we opted for miso. We ordered 2 portions of Prime ribeye, 1 portion of wagyu ribeye (mimics the Japanese style wagyu) and a portion of pork belly. We are happy with the quality of all the meats we ordered. There is a setting fee per person . That includes tahe unlimited veggies, rice and sauces. I love the Sesame peanut sauce. I added the red spice and red oil they had on the table. Service was excellent. We will definitely be back. read more

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First off, I've had previous shabu shabu experience in several other restaurants. I'm not new to this. And with that comes expectations. First off, the bowl me and my friend received had boiling water in it with some vegetation that we didn't put there. I had to remind the servers twice of our order - they missed an egg and a few other things. Now, onto the fun part. They replaced the pot with one that had a divider as there were two of us. The main issue was that the pot, on both sides, was full of water. We thought they would, you know, bring us broth. Instead, they brought some (and I use this term extremely lightly) "concentrated" broth and dumped it into our water. Tonkotsu should have a really deep flavor to it. Ours both quite literally tasted like water. This was not broth that was cooked for hours. It was slightly salty water. No exaggeration. The veggies were okay, if you're 100% white bred and not accustomed to a larger selection of veggies, like lotus or bok choy or anything that isn't mushrooms, cabbage, carrots and broccoli. My friend told me this was the whitest interpretation of Shabu Shabu he's ever seen. And I'd agree. The meats were okay. The veggies were okay. But there were cooked in water pretending to be broth. No flavor was imparted. It was a perfectly okay, bland meal with the only flavors added by the hot sesame oil and other sauces which again, were okay. Now. To cap off this ok experience, something craptacular. I noticed on my bill that they so helpfully included a mandatory 18% service fee. And wanted an additional tip on top of that. Neither was this a party of 6-10, where that would be understood. Nor were we told this 18% service fee would be applied before we ordered. This was a table for 2. And on a $100 bill, they gifted themselves $18 and wanted more. Okay food. Okay service. Very white and very bland shabu shabu. And the broth is water. There were many opportunities to recover from this. But the 18% gratuity fee was a firm enough kick in the nuts to make me write yet another review. I have no idea how this place is rated so highly. Maybe eventually it will be replaced with another restaurant with decent non-watered down broth and no 18% gratuity fee. I will not return and I suggest everyone else avoid this place. However, for those of you who enjoy bland, white interpretations of Asian cuisine that make Panda Express look like a Cantonese Culinary Delight, be my guest. read more

I had lunch at Yoshi Shabu Shabu with some coworkers, and I'm a fan! I wanted to try a different broth from the lunch special (miso), so I went a la carte, but I seriously recommend the lunch special. I spent about $30 while the lunch special is $15. The meat was good quality and the veggies are unlimited (I kept getting more tofu). They give you 3 bases for your sauces and you can create your own sauce using the chili oil, scallions, garlic, etc. Will be back! read more

Very slow service. I wasn't impressed. I've experienced much better hot pot at other places around DFW. Also, they didn't do a good job explaining to the newcomers who were with me how it works. read more

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I went once years ago. I was disappointed in the fact that they don't give you much instruction on how things work. Yes we got a fast and invasive demo from someone pretty much after ordering but I would have ordered differently if everyone was more patient and clear. The citrus ponzu is skippable. It didn't pair well with anything. $4 for an upgrade to a spicy sauce that really didn't do much. Loved the sparkling water but my refill was a Sprite. I did like the tofu and the cabbage. My friend loved her beef. The music was way too loud to enjoy conversation. All in all it was just an ok experience. read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - Peanut sauce for the win - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

The food here is amazing!, me and my family come here often to eat and we love how there's different broths to choose from and meat. The service was amazing and was really great, the whole place has a really nice set up and the walk with the cherry blossom tree on it is so pretty! read more

I've dined here on several occasions and have a good idea of what to expect. While the food is always excellent the service is always lacking, yes always. Sadly it's not a lack of effort it's simply the hiring of service staff with little to no experience. Further more they add an automatic 18% gratuity on all checks. My last experience I had to ask for a water 2 times, rice (which comes automatically) twice and my check 3 times. This place would be fantastic if they simply got someone in there to properly train the staff. read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Hubby chose this place as a surprise very nice atmosphere. The food was nice very much enjoyed our time and the service was very nice as well. read more

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This food & atmosphere is great! I loved the overall experience the most. It's a very different style of food, that was new to me & I enjoyed it. The service was awesome, the owner showed me the ropes on how to order, and get the mist out of the menu so that I enjoyed the meal. It was fun & I'll definitely go again with family and friends to share the experience read more

Love the lunch special deal and food is so good for the price and service. But what is this 3% credit card fee charge? And they don't warn you. Just give the receipt and hope we don't say anything? Lucky I had cash to pay and lucky I read my receipts. read more

I always come here when I'm back in town. It is a must! I always get as much beef as possible. They sadly got rid of their enoki mushrooms which were my favorite. I always get the sukiyaki flavor for my pot which is great for making egg drop soup and noodles at the end of the meal! read more

Yoshi Shabu Shabu - Japanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Man what a disappointment. Let me tell you one thing. Any time a restaurant is adding gratuity to every single check, this is how you should know the service is going to be bad because the servers are no longer earning their tips and it's being handed to them. And this was such a shame because the food here is actually quite good, but the abysmal service ruins the entire experience. Let me break it down: 1. We arrived at 6:50 pm for a 7 pm reservation and we were seated immediately. Started off well. Our server came by and explained how Shabu Shabu works and then proceeded to explain how you are automatically charged $8 per person for unlimited rice, veggies and sauces. *eye roll*. Sounds good in theory except your server isn't anywhere to be found to ask for more rice, veggies or sauces. Not to mention the reason they call this "unlimited" is because a) the veggies are basically a massive plate of cabbage with 1 mushroom and 1 broccoli and b) no one can eat more than one bowl of rice or more than 3 bowls of sauce which are included. So that's a scam. 2. We ordered the steamed gyoza for appetizers, these were very good. We went with the spicy miso broth which was a good choice. For meats we mostly ordered wagyu beef along with chicken and shrimp and udon noodles. 3. Let's talk about utensils. I am perfectly comfortable using chopsticks, however I find it highly unhygienic to be using my chopsticks to take the raw meat and place it in the pot and then use these same chopsticks to eat my cooked food. A pair of tongs would go a long way 4. For drinks I ordered a cosmo martini. While it was good, it doesn't even come in a martini glass. About halfway through dinner our server disappeared completely. We finally flagged down another one at which point we had so many things that we were waiting to be taken care of, one of which being that I wanted another drink. My drink came out about 20 mins later at which point I was done with my meal. What a waste. 5. They literally didn't have a single dessert option that appealed to us so we went elsewhere as we also didn't want to risk waiting an hour for some ice cream that they probably scooped out of a tub. So all in all, we will NOT be back. read more

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Tried this for the first time last night. This place is amazing. Staff were helpful (1st timer) and friendly. They made delicious suggestions and listened to my preferences, such as healthy and spicy! I recommend you give this place a try... already planning to go back soon. read more

Food was good. Ambiance was good. Service was good, Stephanie was our first waitress and she was great. Then we had our meat cut and delivered by another waitress who needs a new job, one that she doesn't n't see people at. The only other critique is that it's a little pricey especially after they put the auto 18% tip on. I'd probably do more than that but I think that's why the second waitress can get away with being a Jerk. They get a tip no matter what and there's nothing to strive for. read more

Super good! The service was great and the food was compelling to keep me eating and full! I would definitely come back for the good quality meat! read more

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My go to restaurant. Amazing service, great experience, and perfect food! We drive over 30 mins to eat here at least once a week. It is hard to get authentic shabu shabu in the dallas area, this place is a gem! The vegetables are unlimited and our favorite protein is the wagyu ribeye. Josh is super friendly. read more

I am obsessed with this place! Love the vibe. Love the food. Service is always on point. 10/10