Experience
Shabu-shabu & hot pot
Paper-thin Wagyu slices you cook yourself by swishing them through a pot of simmering broth at the table until just done, then dipping in ponzu or sesame sauce.
87 venues
What shabu-shabu & hot potmeans ↓Where to find it
87 venues
Jin Shabu
Chandler, AZ
Bluefin
Newport Beach, CA
Chubby Cattle - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Chubby Cattle - Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA
Eigikutei
Los Angeles, CA
Haidilao Hot Pot (Arcadia)
Arcadia, CA
Haidilao Hot Pot (Century City)
Los Angeles, CA
Haidilao Hot Pot (City of Industry)
City of Industry, CA
Haidilao Hot Pot (Irvine)
Irvine, CA
Halves Boiling Pot + Grill
Foothill Ranch, CA
Ichi Shabu
Fresno, CA
IMA (Sukiyaki & Shabu-Shabu)
Beverly Hills, CA
Kanpai BBQ & Shabu
San Diego, CA
Lucky Mizu
Los Angeles, CA
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House - Cerritos
Cerritos, CA
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House - Irvine
Irvine, CA
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House - San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House - Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House - Temple City
Temple City, CA
O-iza
Fresno, CA
Oniku Premium BBQ & Shabu Shabu
Garden Grove, CA
Ozumo San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Shabu-shabu & hot pot by city
What shabu-shabu & hot pot means
Where it comes from
The modern shabu-shabu name and restaurant format are commonly traced to mid-twentieth-century Osaka, with influence from Chinese hot-pot traditions. Today it can be made with many meats and grades, including thinly sliced Wagyu.
How it works
Thin slices arrive raw and are cooked in hot kombu broth at the table, then dipped in ponzu or sesame sauce. Vegetables, tofu, and noodles may finish the pot at the end.
What to look for
Ask whether the Wagyu is Japanese, Australian, or American, what provenance supports the claim, and whether it is priced per portion or per ounce. Keep the broth hot enough to recover after food is added and separate raw-meat utensils from cooked food.