This is a long overdue review but well deserved.
I'm originally from southern California, Orange County to be exact, where shabu joints are everywhere.
I love me some shabu on a gloomy day and when I saw one was opening up near me it was on my must try list.
Well with a baby its hard to get out but I was really craving shabu so I decided to go and take the baby with me. That was a bad idea. She was fussy and didnt want to sit in her high chair. She even broke one of their spoons. Sorry!
The chef came out and talked to us saying he had a little girl himself and he made a makeshift rattle out of a bottle and rice to keep my baby entertained. She then threw our meat on the floor. Well he made us a new plate. I totally did not expect this.
Finally we got to eat and the broth was delicious the meat was nice and thin with a good amount of marbling. But the GOMA sauce...Hit the spot for me. Very authentic. The food was as good as the presentation and service. Its not cheap but I'll come back because of the service alone.