Subpar restaurant that is empty for a reason. Be aware:
1. The Groupon is misleading and forces customers to order from a different section of the menu that's $8-10 more than the lunch specials for the exact same portions. This negates the Groupon discount entirely and I've found businesses have been resorting more and more to these shady tactics to use Groupon to draw customers in then skewering them with high costs or bizarre rules to compensate for the "discount" they're providing. This blindsided us when it was time to pay the bill.
2. The meat cutter had no gloves on while he was working the machine to cut the meat. There was a bucket of water by his feet and towel that he kept reaching into to wipe the counter. He went from bucket to the meat.
3. Food is subpar. The meats and veggies are medium to low quality with an off color that you can see by viewing the photos in this Yelp entry.
4. Service was middle of the road and there was a language barrier. We had to repeat our order and clarify it multiple times.
5. Portions are skimpy, you will leave hungry. Don't let the photos fool you-- the meat covers the plate but it's cut razor thin. Each slice is paper thin.
At nearly $30 per person this place is way overpriced for boiled meat, rice, and frozen vegetables.
For excellent shabu, check out Yojie Japanese Fondue instead. Superior quality meat, better location, better interior, and better service for the exact same price.