Reviews Shabuway

Picked the all you can eat and it's good value if you feel like eating a lot under no time restraints. If not, you can pick what you want. If there's a mixed preference within the group and some want the all you can eat and others do not, you can sit at the counter so everyone gets their own pot. They have 5 types of meat, and funnily enough I liked the Angus Prime most. It was funny cos if you choose to only eat that, it's cheaper. I'd recommend an all you can eat of everything just cos otherwise you'd have no variation which is harder to enjoy a lot of. We ate 2 plates of almost everything between 2 people. We got the veggie broth (mild and slightly sweet) and tonkatsu curry broth (moderately spicy). You may want to swap out the entire broth pot after 4-5 plates or so if you're gonna keep going. We ate 8 plates and the curry broth started burning and sticking to the side. Both broths got really oily towards the end and ruined the taste of the meat even with the water that was added. It was inedible past that point. So just ask to fill the broth with water once, and swap it out if you can after that. I added a pic of how the broth changes. The veggies were fresh and yummy. The dipping sauces were nice; though the gomadare sauce was rich for me, I really digged their ponzu sauce. The crab dumplings were not for me (not good, cheap, filling is unrecognisablely mashed crab thingy ick). But a good menu item to exist in case you go with younger children. Staff were professional, our server was friendly and helpful. Food never took too long to come out despite how busy it was. Place has two middle counter areas and a bunch of tables to the walls on each side. Idk what they do when they have a massive group, but they sat a group of 8 at their main large counter when I was dining there. They have a decent bathroom. The person who took me there already eats there with family regularly. I enjoyed the food and atmosphere though it can get loud with a full house.

After a large trip exploring the west coast and trying foods from all over - THIS - is the one spot that lingers in my mind as somewhere I would go back to. It was my first Shabu Shabu and it was. Delicious! The meats cut fresh in front of you, amazing broths, the dips are NOT to be underestimated, and the fun variety of vegetables. You can easily split a meat platter for a party of two (add on the veggies) or get your own or go unlimited if super hungry!

Loved this experience. Took my kids and they loved it as well. High quality proteins from Niman ranch. Servers were every helpful. I remember one of their names, Christine. She was great and talked to us about the process and walked us through what was popular and recommended. Great service Christine. We'll return.

I would give them 5 stars if they have lamb today. But they told me that there was no lamb today. I am a little bit disappointed with this since I am the lamb lover. Besides that, everything was good. The size for medium size is enough for me. Come with the order, you can choose rice or ramen. Ramen is good for me and I also highly recommend you to choose ramen. American Kobe beef is good when Kobe beef lean is kind of tough.

Perfect choice for a cold winter day! Kobe is super fresh and the large slices made it even more tastier! We love doing one side spicy and another side non spicy. The tonkatsu broth is especially flavorful, more than the spicy miso. You can get an extra side veggies for $5 which I think it is a great value. Service is fast a d the staff is very friendly.

One of my favorite places. Been going for many years. Finally was able to go again. If you want a lot of food go with all you can eat, in you want a normal meal and dinner get the normal dinner. The service is always amazing. Parking is safe too, I dont go to some places because of the none safe parking ares.

Good food, great service! Used to frequent the Castro location but it’s gone now so I made my way down to this location. Tonkotsu broth is nicely seasoned and well balanced, veggie plate has all the essentials and meat is always fresh and high quality (very thin slices though). I usually go for ponzu and goma (sesame paste) + garlic and green onion for my shabu sauce and that’s exactly what Shabuway provides as their sauce! The only thing is I think the protein portions are smaller than the MTV location if I recall correctly. Outdoor dining was way better than some shabu experiences I’ve had (one place I went to had precooked meat). The service was prompt and friendly. This place has a solid option for all the pieces to a great shabu night.

Good meat selection and fairly priced for the amount of food you get. You choose a meat, choose the soup base and it comes with veggies and a bowl of rice. I got the miso flavor which is pretty tasty and goes well with the meat. I liked both sauces, don't remember the name but I believe the creamy is sesame and the other one is like a soy sauce mixed with another sauce. You can dine by yourself or with a group of friends. Service is overall good. I got the basic beef which is around $21. You can also get the larger portion but regular portion is good for me.

Love this place! The meat is always delicious and they have very fast service but never make you feel rushed.