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| - One of my resolutions is to stop being such a control freak in 2018. Even though I have a great go-to hot pot spot (say that five times fast), when I friend suggested dinner at Yobo, I kept my mouth shut and met her where she wanted. And I was pleasantly surprised!
Placed in a packed plaza, Yobo had solid business even during early evening hours with separate dining areas for the shabu shabu counter and a dining room for their noodle dishes. Menu is easy to follow with step-by-step directions for broth, sauce, entreee, and add-ons, along with a small apps menu. Staff were helpful about making suggestions.
Shared a pot, some apps, and dessert with a friend, and for around $30 total we both left satisfied. Got the Yobo tomato-beef bone broth with the beef sampler plate (ribeye, chuck, and brisket), with ponzu (citrus), goma (sesame), and sasha (traditional) dips. Order included a dish of veggies, noodles, and rice. While waiting for our pot to heat up, we got the spicy calamari and edamame.
The broth could have a bit more developed flavor but was solid. The meats portion does not specify a weight but seemed okay portion-wise, but I could not taste a distinct difference between the meats and found it odd the server also did not seem entirely clear which was which. Veggies and sauces were fresh and added flavor. Apps were about average. Snagged some mochi for dessert and was surprised to see each order in pairs, with fresh fruit inside, seemed to be better quality than usual. We were pretty pleased overall with the meal. Interested to revisit and check out their noodle dishes, but with so many other options in the Spring Mountain corridor, it may be a while til I make it back.
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