I have been wanting to try this place for a couple of years now, and I am happy that we did. This is only my second Shabu Shabu experience, so I do not claim to be any sort of expert. You can order either a small or a large here. I recommend a small for one person or a large for two people to share.
My husband ordered the traditional broth with beef, because he wanted to try shabu in the traditional way it is supposed to be served. Well, he regretted it because it was completely flavorless. The "broth" was water with one piece of dried seaweed in it. I ordered the "spicy" broth, which was not authentic Japanese, but quite tasty. It reminded me of Korean spicy tang soup- and was just the right amount of spicy-ness. They also pass around a condiment tray with different toppings like green onion, hot pepper powder, and ground radish- I recommend using one of not all of these for flavor in the broth. Mine became a yummy Korean spicy stew (Soon Dubu Jigae) before the night was over.
You are served a large tray of mixed vegetables and tofu to put into the soup. The beef was tender and had great flavor, but the cut of pork used tasted just like Holiday Ham, which did not go well with the flavor of the soup. Maybe it would go better with some mashed potatoes and a side of cranberry sauce. The meal also comes with two sauces; one a ponzu type and one a peanut/sesame type sauce. I liked the ponzu more because the strength of the sauce held up well against the strong meat flavors. Rice and a complimentary dessert are also served.