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| - I've eaten here a couple of times and love it. It's simply a different dining experience!
I first came here on the recommendation of a friend last year. I was initially hesitant about the concept but after my first visit, was converted into a shabu shabu booster member.
I like to describe shabu shabu as pho meets fondue. Essentially, each table has a table top electric stove. You select different types of thinly sliced meat, which are brought out raw. The server brings out pots filled with water, which are heated on the table top stove, along with either seaweed/kelp or sukiyaki, or both. (The pot has a divider, so one side can be sukiyaki and one side can be seaweed.)
The fun part comes next: taking the meat, dipping it into the pot and swishing it back and forth until it's cooked. Shabu shabu literally means swish swish. (Or so Wikipedia tells me.) The server also brings out other goodies, such as tofu, rice, veggies, noodles, and three kinds of dipping sauces (one is super, super spicy). The tofu and veggies can be dipped in the sukiyaki and/or dipping sauces.
I've always ordered the queen portion for myself, just cause I love getting the beef AND shrimp. This is more than enough for me, and last time, I shared with a friend and we were both stuffed at the end of the night.
Although cooking your own meat, especially shrimp, may seem a little alarming, it's totally fine and really good. As a member of the shabu shabu booster club, I highly recommend trying out.
Plus, this place is great. They're super attentive with service and even give you re-fills on the rice!
Also, a tip -- if you get cold easily, bring a sweater. The A/C seems to be on overdrive all the time. I always am freezing inside!!!
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