5 stars on everything! Our waiter and staff who helped us were so gracious with their time and patience! They kept bringing the meat which helped satisfy our huge appetites, and they cleaned up rather nicely. Bravo! Well be back since this is my wifes favorite resto.
If you are the SF area on business or vacation, I highly recommend this place. I’ve never experienced such a process and was blown away with the results. I have to thank Tommy K. and Judy C.!Best Japanese Fondue!
Expected of a Shabu place. Customers beware: entire tables must use the all you can eat option. No buts for the entire table. First plates of meat always the highest quality, so order more initially.
Decent shabu place, parking is relatively easy on the side streets, no wait, the place is quite large. A tad on the expensive side, they however do have an all you can eat option if inclined.
First time trying this:) Food and sake was great!
This is a go to place for myself and friends. We typically do the all you can eat hotpot, which when you go with a group of more than four people, makes dining and sharing rather easy.The service here is always great, the staff super friendly, and is always busy with guests.If doing a large party, I would recommend calling first if possible. They can easily accommodate seating for 6 without any special seating arrangements, but can seat larger parties if need be.With covid in mind, they also have a large sunroof that they ended up opening during outdoor dining only to have higher ventilation within the restaurant, which has a greater peace of mind for guests.
The food was fantastic as well as our service. We had Shabu for 7 people . We purchased an extra plate of meat which was very fair priced. The only downside was the drink center up front. The drinks looked nothing like the board . We felt the girl may have been too inexperienced for the work she was doing.
Shabu House has best quality food.We enjoy their food for years and never get tired with it.We do almost weekly on Shabu.We also love their unagi bowels.
Came here on Tuesday night and didn’t need to wait for a table. We didn’t get the all you can eat option, but chose a la carte instead which ended up cheaper - the portion was pretty decent. Flavor was alright. They served red bean and green tea ice cream as free dessert.
Always reliable great dinner! Service us always slow. But food us great and price reasonable!
Shabu House is our favorite hot pot place. My daughter DEMANDS that we eat here every week, so this review is long overdue.We love the broths. The ginger chicken is mild but flavorful, and the spicy miso has just enough kick without frying the tastebuds. We also like that neither are herbal-y at all. Produce and meats are always fresh and good quality, and the customer service is fantastic.Im so happy this place was able to survive through COVID. Its wonderful to see their tables full and a line out the door once again.
The food is so good and service there is 👍🏻
Meat quality is very good. Vegetables are fresh. We sat at the bar. I dont understand why they dont let us control the hot pot power. They are so busy on the New Years day! The price is high and the service is not on par.
Not great for vegetarians but my friends who eat meat enjoyed it thoroughly. Their all you can eat option is totally worth the money.
Love the quality of food and the causal ambiance! The broths are flavorful and the veggie plates are very generous! For the most part, portions are pretty large and you can split it with someone. At the end of your meal they offer ice cream for dessert.
Came here for the first time last Saturday, with my hubby. Its nice to come on a cold and rainy weather...The place is pretty big, lots of seating. The staff was friendly and nice. The food was good, specially the lamb, it was quite good!The Tofu appetizer is good to, and I dont even like tofu... The prices are ok. Its not expensive nor cheap, but the food quality is good.If you like meat and to cook your food, then youll like it!
Oh man, this place was not super stellar by any means. The place was not crowded when we arrived, as there were only two tables seated. We were seated at a table that needed cleaning badly; like the table itself was a mess, and there was a TON of trash on the floor. Were taking used napkins, and a lot of food. It was really disgusting. When letting the wait staff know (we had to seek them out), they said theyd get someone to clean it; this should have been done before we were seated, just as a regular sanitary check. We just asked if we could move tables, and the wait staff made it seem like that was a huge pain and very inconvenient for them (keeping in mind there were plenty of tables open). We ended up helping them because it seemed to be such a big deal. Besides this, some of the wait staff didnt seem very friendly and likely shouldnt have been working that evening; the other werent as bad, however. The food was about on par with other Shabu restaurants Ive been to, but the initial ordeal with the incredibly messy table is enough to have me not want to come back again.
Yummy! The all you can eat and drink deal is worth it! Food is delicious every time we go. Make sure to get reservations! They get busy fast. They accommodate walk ins but you may wait an hour or more if you dont have reservations. Green tea or red bean ice cream is included with every meal. Service is friendly and fast.
The food itself is really good and so fresh. My kids love to go and cook their own food. I usually go early as I have 3 kids, very well behaved. I am not being biased here, if they were brats or ill behaved in public, I would be the first to say so. Nor would I take them out to a restaurant.We were one of the first people there. There was one other table with kids and this is at 5 pm, on a week night. The hostess/waiter sat us at a 2 seater table with 2 chairs pulled up on the back side of the table. So 2 of the kids couldn’t even reach the pot to cook their food. My daughter had to keep coming around the back of my son, to the side the hot pot was on to cook the food and start the whole process over again when she finished and wanted another serving. There wasn’t enough room for her to eat on that side. Also, the table was sooo far to the front right corner. In my opinion, it was very inconvenient and unnecessary since there were so many 4 top tables available. People were NOT rushing through the door that all of those tables needed to be open. I had made mention to the waitress of my disappointment in the table location, but that only fell on deaf ears. She only said “this is where they put families with kids”. Sounds like steering to me. At any rate, I am disappointed as this is one of our favorite places for hot pot. But with the situation and mindset of kids shouldn’t be seen, we will not be coming back here. If they didn’t automatically put the tip on the bill, I would have definitely docked the tip for the lack of compassion. There are plenty of other restaurants that will happily accommodate a decent table when I dine with my children out in public.PS. I usually bypass reviews that complain about service, that is why I am giving 3 stars. The food and experience is good here. But the overall dining experience didn’t sit well with me and I felt compelled to make the review as this experience ruined my view of the establishment all together.
I dont have any pictures but the restaurant is very good. The thinly sliced meats are very tasty and the way I prefer to eat my hotpot! Theres 3 types of meat - beef, pork and lamb. I always get the all you can eat option and you get all the meat, vegetables and rice that you want. To top it off, you get ice cream included in your meal which I often am too stuffed to eat. Come give it a try.
Its all you can eat hot pot place. The veggies is great with Udine noodles. The meats is amazing. Plus it comes with dessert, ice cream. Theres a meal with drinks included, too
Pricier than other AYCE hotpot places Ive been to, but still very good. Service is a bit slow, but workers are nice. Our waitress helped in reducing our bill from AYCE prices to regular dinner prices because we didnt order more than 1 plate of meat or veggies. Great surprise! Thanks again for that!
Buffet was reasonably good, but prefer other local hotpot places.Meat was reasonably fresh (some frozen, some frozen). Other food was very limited: rice, udon noodles, 2 types of mushrooms, lettuce, spinach, tofu, and carrots). Only 2 types of dipping sauce.$35 for adults and $25 for kids (10% discount if you get there between 5-6).
Outrageous wait time! My party stood around for an hour even though we made a reservation. Service is pretty slow and they dont have much selection to choose from. For my pot, I split between the spicy miso and ginger chicken broth, but the food tasted the exact same no matter which side I cooked it on.I had the all-you-can-eat meal and ended up paying $40.....
We’ve enjoyed the food in this place! Reasonable prices everyone can afford!
While I enjoyed the all you can eat option, I felt like the meat options were limited as there were just 3. Similarly, there are two sauces and three soup bases. Other Shabu places usually have 2-3X the options and it just felt repetitive half way through the meal.
Seriously the WORSE shabu ever. The broth tastes like water. No flavor at all. And the meat was dry and powdery. Not impressed. Service was poor. Way understaffed. Had 2 girls for the entire restaurant. All this for $88. What a disappointment. Never again.
Spicy miso broth is pretty good. Beef and pork were delicious. Wish there were more veggies, but for the price, cant complain at all. For two people, get a large and an extra meat. 30 bucks, not bad!
Every time I come here I over eat. The food is really good.Food selection is not the biggest but if your into eating lots of tender beef or lamb, this a place you will want to try. For big groups the service is somewhat bad, but in smaller tables you will be satisfied. The kobe beef accomponied by vegetables is my favorite.
Was a fun group dinner. Food was delicious and there was a great alcohol selection. It was my first time eating here so the waiter explained the process and gave great recommendations. Will definitely go back.
Its a rare place that can work equally well for a big group, dinner with small kids, or a casual date night. Shabu House manages to pull it off. Limited menu, but the beef fondue is excellent and the communal pot of broth makes for a fun meal.
Whats not to like about all you can eat? I like sitting at the bar for better service and the fact that each person gets their own hot pot. Nobody elses chopsticks going in my pot. :P Great for large groups as well. Just make sure you put in a reservation.
If you dont have room for all you can eat, they do just the shabu plates without the side veggies! Also has lots of TVs, which is perfect to watch NBA finals game. Feel of a sports bar with great food. The entrance is tucked away, so dont get it confused with the diner on the main corner.
Delicious food! A bit pricey but worth it. They have all you can eat and all you can drink! So take an uber so you can enjoy everything. Also, its good to make a reservation if you are group as the place can get very busy. Looking forward tp going back!
Visited the restaurant 5:30 pm Oct 26th, 2019. Received the best service I have had before from the man (wearing a black cap and yellow pant, body is thin). After asking for help for a flat tire, he actively used his own AAA card for a road service help. Thanks for his help, the tire problem is fixed.
I was in a group of about 20 people and our server was excellent. She was calm, eager to help us as best as she could, and often multi-tasked while serving our long table. She was also knowledgeable about how their menu worked and explained the process to all newcomers like myself. There were only three broths: spicy miso, ginger chicken and traditional. American style Kobe beef was often served at our table. There were seasonings, minced garlic and a fermented veggie on the table as well as freshly washed vegetables to add to the broth.One bottle of Nigira (?) sake goes a long way and definitely hit the spot. The highlight about this shabu restaurant was that there was great ventilation. Ive been to two other shabu restaurants and their ventilation was very poor, so when you left the restaurant, you definitely smelled like meat and smoke. Additionally, Shabu House in Burlingame was very spacious and there was a good amount of street parking. Their music playlist was awesome too because they were hits from the 90s and 00s.
I ordered my dinner that came with vegetables but they said it didnt. I pointed it out and they said it was beef or vegetables. The beef was blah, not much flavor, and the rice was overcooked. And the sake warm, not hot. Not going back.
Good food, good atmosphere and great staff!
One of my fav shabu restaurant!I consider shabu shabu as one of my comfort food. I have visited many shabu places around the peninsula, this is definitely one of the best and with the most consistent food and soup quality.We ordered a half half soup broth (spicy miso and ginger chicken). The spicy miso is nice but i wouldnt exactly call it spicy.Ordered a large Kobe beef (5/5) and regular pork (4/5). They come with a plate of vegetables (enoki mushroom, a shiitake mushroom, a tiny portion of udon noodles, carrots, lettuce and tofu. Its a decent mix and portion as a whole, sufficient for one pax.Rice is also inclusive in the set, however, they will only serve if you ask for one. Likewise, for beverage, hot green tea is also included in the price of the meal and they will only serve if you ask. The meal also comes with a scoop of ice cream at the end of your meal.Often there is a line. When you walk in, turn left and head straight to the whiteboard and write down your name, party size and preferred seating. They have table, bar and first available.Pretty glad to see you can now make a reservation via Yelp too. But this is only for party of 4 and above.Once you are signed in, decide on what you want quickly. Once you are seated and while you still have the attention of your server, place all your order. Everything will come swiftly.I see many people complaining about their service. I really dont need much service but just my dearest food. So would highly recommend that you decide asap, tell your server asap and you will be set for 75% of your dinner (asking for a drinks top up can be tough, they do get really busy)Highly recommended!
I tried the All You Can Eat option on the menu, and the first dish was decent enough, but the subsequent refills of the beef was CLEARLY different quality of meat from the initial serving.Deceitful -- not worth the money.
Loved it. unlike the newer places this place does not slow your meat consumption down by limiting your orders per time. ice cream at the end is a delightful touch.
One of the better AYCE Shabu places because it has LAMB! :) Anyway, services KIND of sucks when theyre busy. If youre a party of 3 or less, I suggest trying to sit at the bar. You get your own pot. Half ginger chicken and half spicy miso is the way to go. The spicy miso isnt too spicy, but its delicious.
I mean they are one of the best shabu places around. Are there better? Yes.. but they are probably out of business before you are reading this. Consistently good shabu. You want flavored meat you boiled yourself in the area, go here
I love happy shabu on fillmore. Their soup is nice and clean taste (miso) and their signature sauce...Omg to die for! I have tried many shabu places and it just doesnt measure up to this place. I was at shabu house bc ppl were raving about it...nope so dissapointed with half shabu pot and veggie option limited. At happy shabu they give lots of veggies.
Beef and soup base better than most shall restaurants. Be smart to order with their menu, a la carte or all you can eat, can upgrade to all you can eat after a la carte.
Great service and atmosphere. Steven, who is usually there running things is beyond polite and on top of everything. Its all about the all you can eat and kobe beef just sayin.
Came in for a matcha taiyaki but unfortunately they didnt have either. Went with the milk tea instead and was not disappointed. Friendly cashier is always a huge plus
First time at the Shabu House and it was delicious. Went with a party of 4. We were seated quickly, the food was great and the service was perfect.
Great night out on a date, with friends, or family. Top notch hotpot restaurant. Try the Kobe beef its razor thin and melts in you mouth.
So. Much. Shabu! The all-you-can-eat grinds along slowly, so bring your appetite and a patient approach. Fight over who gets the mushroom and then order a new vegetable plate.
The place is very good! Quality meat for hotpot, good portion and good accompany sauces... And enjoy the soup base
Great food and service. You can eat and enjoy watching sports on tv here. Definitely must try. The portions are big, get ready to leave with a full stomach!
Food and service was great. Its all you can eat beef, lamb, and pork
This place is slowly going down hill... At first they where great!! Now they dont give you as much meat and some times when they get to busy they forget a lot orders.. but still not to bad.
Good soup (chickin garlic), good vegetable, and very good meats.
The broth tasted of soap, large serving was small. For fish not fresh the first time around. The room was cold. Will not go back.
I loved their lamb. They have an AYCE eat and drink option for those of you that like sake. Service is slower than youre used to.
Definitely my favorite spot to go and eat. The service is on point. And the have ALL YOU CAN EAT or, if like, ALL YOU CAN EAT AND DRINK.
LOVED the food here. Fabulous. Would go again in a heartbeat. Had the beef bowl - the portions are huge.
The broth was good, and I love the service here. Definitely try the melon soda.
All you can eat and even all you can drink if its one of those nights. Service is great... just save room for a scoop of green tea ice cream.
Staff is really friendly and efficient. Food came reasonably quick and beef was really good.
Lively place for some communal type dining experience. Fresh ingredients and meats. Music can be a bit noisy after a while.
Unbelievable tasty food and great staff, helpful, friendly, and quick. An unbeatable combination. Youll be in for a wonderful time!
We were able to get a table in 8 min.even its too busy.
Similar to the other Shabu Houses in SF. Great service and very fast with the food, even if you do AYCE. Awesome for large groups too!
Fine quality meats and excellent service. Great for large parties but also a sit up bar to sit alone .
Celebrated my 21st Birthday here! Absolutely delicious food and friendly staff! Will come here again soon!
Solid shabu shabu in the Peninsula. My wife and I loved the Shabu House up in SF on Geary Street, and this location is just as good. The only downside is the long wait.
Great shabu shabu. I tried the American-style beef with spicy miso, and it was great. Good portions, great service, delicious ice-cream. nomnomnom
Our family favorite. Its a great place for large party as well. Reservation is recommended for large party or weekend.
Food is stellar, service is decent but not friendly. This is the highest quality Shabu I could find on the Peninsula.
Food was good ... wait time killed the raiting.. even tho we had a reservation... waited for our table.
Been here many times . Always get spicy miso and AYCE. I love the beef here, service is top notch
Very inattentive and lacking service for a restaurant where service is added onto the check. After coming here multiple times, I have learned that the only way to get something is to shout and wave, then ask multiple people to be sure.
Terrific experience, fresh ingredients. Try the spicy miso broth - its awesome. Attentive service. So yum.
Bit pricey but still deliciously good. Staff was on point and courteous. Will come back again.
They are open with a open roof concept, so youre dinner inside with a open roof. Food is great are always.
Good food but lousy service. They add 15% to every tab & 18% for large parties. Not a bargain but plenty of food.
Good shabu shaBu place. Gets crowded during the weekend. Good for large groups. Meat quality is not as good as shabuway.
5 stars for a shabu ayce, but i prefer chinese hotpot since theres a larger selection of food
Too busy place, vege quality is just ok. Beef was good, but smaller portion.
Cool experience, would definitely try again
Its what youd expect from shabu shabu. Nothing spectacular about it. The only noteworthy thing about this place is the two broths to pick from: spicy miso and ginger chicken.
Delicious all you can eat Shabu... Probably the only shabu place that gives you ice cream after the meal
Quick courteous service, fresh ingredients, great food, reasonable prices given location and food quality.
Quality of meat is good, good sized portions and reasonably priced!
Waiters are super slow to service and not attentive.
Shabu house is probably my favorite places for shabu. I like their spicy miso soup and their sauces.
Great food and great service. One of my favorite restaurants
The service is nice for a all you can eat place.
Ginger chicken broth is so yummy!
The food is spectacular, and its a great time with friends
Great dinner tonight, and dont forget to try the excellent appetizers.
Typical all you eat shabu, no seafood. good for large parties
Good meats, fun cooking experience, nice play overall.
Great shabu place. Always a go to for big group celebrations.
Very nice environment and great food quality and service!
Really good cant wait to go again friendly staff fast service cant wait to go back
Great place for all you can eat.
I come here almost every week. Best hotpot in town.
There are not words to explain how much I love this place.
Good food, fun-filled atmosphere.
One of the most consistent shabu shabu places in the bay area
Your regular shabu shabu place, make reservations upfront
Food was good, ambiance can be improved.
15% service charge. Before tip
Our golden standard for shabu. Always good.
Service needs a bit of work but great none the less
What can you say. This is our goto spot for ayce shabu!
A little bit pricy as a shabu place.
Fantastic! Simply, Fantastic!Will be back soon!
Usually a wait but always worth it
Delicious food & amazing service!
Good food but pricy
Really great hot pot place!
New food experience! Fantastic.
My go-to place for Japanese hot pot!
So good!
Junk. Try One Pot for decent Shabu Shabu.
Great place to celebrate a birthday
Good service with good quality of food
Normal, uncharacteristic, poor meat quality
Good Japanese style hotpot.
Great food and service.
Food good. Service okay.
It’s ok...over priced.
Good food
Nice place to eat shabu.
I go there every week
A must do
Fast, friendly service
So delicious and fun
Its a perfect Shabu.
First time at this type of restaurant.
Excellent meat
Nice place for a group of friends.
Amazing.
Twas delicious.
Service wasnt nice
Steve and his staff are the best !!!!!!!
Everything is good 👍
Awesome!!!! The tonkatsu was amazing!!!!
Good place for food
Nice shabu restaurant
Good food
Good!!!
Delicious
Great shabu
Oily
Just do it.
Magnificent.
Solid Shabu2
Delicious food that you largely prepare yourself in the pots in front of you. Service is excellent and fast, background music could be a bit quieter.Because the space where you are sitting is large, it will be a bit cold when you enter, but once you get started it will quickly go away.
The meat quality is good, the price is a bit high
Super place to go out with friends and have a good chat, ideal for small family groups.
Total reviews rating 4.4
166 Reviews for Shabu House 2024:
Review №1
2022-01-17 18:38:01Very enjoyable hot pot place. We ordered 2 large dinner tray vs all you can eat for three people. The quality of meats was good and fresh, we picked beef and pork. Vegetables were plentiful, just wish they gave a little more udon noodles. Staff was polite and helpful. By the end of the meal, I was full and it was topped off with ice cream. Choices were mango, green tea, and red bean. I would for sure go again.
Review №2
2023-05-10 02:01:33All you can eat & drink option is well worth the price. Nico our waiter was on top of our order. The food is delicious.
Review №3
2023-09-22 01:34:19It was so great! Go with a bunch of people so everyone can share everything. I honestly choked during dinner, because it was really hot and didnt chew my food.... I threw up at the table and we all still finished our plates. 5 stars for sure!
Review №4
2018-12-01 16:03:45As they say. If you want to know a good restaurant, go to where the locals go, and you wont go wrong. This restaurant has very interesting and tasty food. I had to ask how the shabu is made, given that what I got was raw meat and a lot of boiling soup. The minute I was shown how it worked, it definitely became a blast. I will be looking for Shabu houses in other locations.
Review №5
2021-08-19 14:57:53It was so good! Go with a bunch of people so everyone can share everything. I honestly choked during dinner, because it was really hot and didnt chew my food.... I threw up at the table and we all still finished our plates. 5 stars for sure!
Review №6
2020-01-18 16:46:37Great place to go to with family of friends. Staff are nice and attentive. Meats are freshly sliced. We had the spicy tonkatsu and ginger chicken broth. Good for those cold winters.
Review №7
2017-08-26 00:53:38Had dinner here as we were celebrating. Had the spicy miso and the chicken ginger broth. My partner liked the spicy miso a lot (I dont eat spicy) and I loved the chicken broth to the point of drinking it as soup. Ginger is just a hint, definitely not overpowering.For the meats we went for all beef pork and lamb, And my very favorite was the beef; he liked both beef and pork. We got 2 regulars but thought there was more than enough veggies and meat. $19.99 pp seemed fair although Id love if it was cheaper (lunch is $16.99). AYCE is $33, which seems like a lot to me since regular or large should be enough for almost any person.The veggies includes some tofu, leaves, mushroom, and carrots. Also included is udon or rice, and green tea/red bean ice cream.I loved almost everything except for the ice cream,that I found very far from the supposed flavors.It also took forever for our pot to start boiling (didnt count but at least 10min, and we were starving) and we asked the waiter after 3min, they seemed to check on the boiler and say it was ok, but after 9min we asked again and that waiter said it was in the wrong setting...so... thanks for wasting us some time.
Review №8
2016-10-18 07:21:01First time at a Japanese style fondue restaurant. My friends all referred to it as a hot pot where we cooked our own beef, pork, or lamb with vegetables. A few styles of oil or broth and then put the meat and vegetables in the boiling pot and in one minute, you have cooked meat. Very good deal with the all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink driver option for 44 dollars!
Review №9
2022-09-21 01:14:41This place is my go to dinner place if I don’t know what to eat. I eat at this place at least twice a month. I always order ginger chicken soup, a regular beef, rice, and chicken karage. Their chicken karage is my favorite out of all places I’ve been.
Review №10
2022-08-01 02:59:16Shabu for two delivered via Uber eats. Portion was enough and came with side of fried chicken and rice.