House of Shabu Shabu II

Very delicious food. The server was awesome and I loved the sukiyuki broth. Can't wait to go back to try more

We’ve long been fans of the original location in Irvine, so we were excited to see that they were taking over a spot in our neighborhood. We had eaten in the physical location before, but the combination of elements didn’t seem to work. I think they may have finally found the right mix with this new ownership and management.

The menu has two main options: ala carte or all you can eat. There were tiers within the AYCE option. The one bummer is your whole party must choose the same option, but it’s understandable from an operational standpoint. The prices are good and there are plenty of choices if you opt for the all you can eat.

One noticeable difference from many other shabu restaurants was the number of broth options available. They ranged from simple and slightly sweet (sukiyaki), to rich and creamy (tonkotsu) or spicy (spicy miso). There were at least 8 options to chose from!

Once you’ve chosen your broth, you select your protein(s). Our group opted for the ala carte and found the 5oz portion to be sufficient if you’re not too hungry. The angus was a decent cut but the rib eye was definitely more delicate and tender.
Finally you can choose your noodle type: classic udon, ramen, or Korean kalguksu (knife cut)noodles. I had the kalguksu and was impressed with its chewy texture. I also tasted the ramen option which I would also have enjoyed.
As the broth boils you add your vegetables and/or protein to create what will become your soup for your noodles.
The veggie mix bowl was fresh and colorful and included nice blend of cabbage, kale, carrots, etc.

I almost forgot about the dipping sauces! They were really good as well. The goma (sesame) paste was thick and savory and the ponzu was light and balanced (citrus-soy).

The service was friendly and attentive and the decor is fresh and modern. I can’t wait to go back and try more of the broth options. There are so many potential combinations!

Bravo on what hopefully will be a lasting recipe for a great shabu spot!

PS The $3 draft Kirin was a added bonus!

The wait staff was very helpful and attentive. We got all you can eat and were never left waiting for more food. I got the spicy sukiyaki broth and my favorite meats were the angus beef and beef belly. The all you can eat option I got also included several basic sushi rolls as well as other common Japanese appetizers.

I've been to the Irvine location and was so happy to see they have a location closer to my place. I'm a huge fan of the sukiyaki with Angus and beef belly. Sushi is good and I'm always very particular with my tuna and gotta say it was delicious.

Honestly it is a great place. The food was great the service was awesome too. I would defenetly come here again. I recommend everyone to come and try the food it's great. You will have a great time if you come here.