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| - Was in the mood for some shabu shabu or hot pot this weekend. After looking up the reviews, we decided to give this restaurant a try.
I believe this restaurant opened about a year ago or so and the inside looked relatively modern. We were seated promptly and the waiter was nice in explaining to us how to order. We ordered the beef/chicken stock and the vegetable stock with various meats and veggies.
Things just went downhill from here. We were shown the area where to get the sauces and the drinks. There were over 10 different sauces and condiments. However, it seems that they were kept at room temperature. Even worse, when my girlfriend went for the chilies, a cloud of fruit flies flew out of the jar. Disgusting.
Going back to our table, the broth arrived. They were both bland and lacked seasoning. I wouldn't be surprised if those broth were just bought off the shelf as they lacked both depth and flavor. There is no way these were simmering or cooked for hours like it should properly have been done.
The meats were OK but nothing spectacular. The waiter forgot some of the veggies that we ordered. Because of the broth, everything lacked flavor. We added some soy sauce to the broth and we were hoping that with all the ingredients, the broth would get better over time. However, when the level of the broth got low in the pot, one of the waiter just dumped WATER to refill it, diluting what little flavor the broth had! What the hell? I seriously doubt the kids working there have even tasted this food.
At $22 per person, I would've expected something a bit better. Oh, they also automatically charge 10% tip. At 50$+ for two, I would suggest to go get a better meal somewhere else.
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