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Came in on a weekday, around 1 or 2pm. It was my first time, and I was a little weary, because it was dead! I almost left because the receptionist seemed like she was too busy on the phone to seat me. Fortunately, a lone employee was doing some cleaning in the corner, noticed me, and sat me down. The place was spotless... it smelled like bleach (at least you knew it was clean). I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do--she kind of left me to my own vices, no menu, no explanation. Then she came back and asked whether I would like spicy or regular soup or both. She clarified the whole ordering process when she saw the confused look on my face (it didn't help that her English was poor). You choose the soup: regular, spicy, or both--meaning they split the pot down the middle so you can have best of both worlds, then you get up and physically handpick your meats/seafood, veggies, and sauces on to a plate and bring it back to your table to cook up in your boiling hot pot. I was pretty impressed by the variety they had. They had shrimp, clams, mussels, squid, pork belly, pork, beef, and huge selection of veggies to add to your concoction! It was all kept in a market style fridge/freezer (the kind that you can see through and open). Everything smelled and looked pretty fresh! The selection of sauces and condiments allowed you to flavor your soup to your liking. I really enjoyed the built-in gas stoves at each table, including the bar. I haven't seen a shabu place in Vegas that's set up like this. In addition to the hot pots, you can order food from the kitchen (this is considered the dinner all you can eat, which is $19).
All in all, I enjoyed myself. I left full and satisfied. The service was so so, but the cleanliness, the food selection, and pricing all makes up for that.
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