I flew in from Boston and this was the first place I went, even before checking into my hotel. Simply the best shabu shabu I’ve found outside of Japan.
Great food, nice service. It's another hidden gem in San Mateo.
普通の昆布の入ったお湯でのしゃぶしゃぶと、辛味噌の2種類選べます。辛味噌はモンゴル火鍋の赤く辛いスープと同じです。せっかく日本のしゃぶしゃぶを食べるなら普通のオリジナルのスープが良いと思います。ハーフ＆ハーフも選べます。
美味しいですよ。
Food was great. The customer service was good too. They really keep up with our tables. Would go back later on. ☺️👍
My favorite restaurant, ,,,walk in they know my order and my drink. Love this place
Awesome place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No. 1!!!!!
Shabuway has been my go to place for years now. I’ve tried other hotpot/shabu spots, but nothing compared to the Shabuway San Mateo. The meat and vegetable quality is top tier! On top of that, everyone there is super nice and attentive! Makes for a very comfy experience. And if you’re looking for a spot to watch the game, 3 TVs!!
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This is my favorite restaurant for healthy lunch. If I don't ask too many bowls of white rice, Shabu-shabu hot pot is low-carb, high-protein meal with good amount of dietary fiber, therefore I go to Shabuway at least once a week. The owner always carefully purchases the quality meats. When he could receive a good quality of beef blocks, he recommends Angus beef, for example, with confidence even I was about to ask Kobe beef which is higher priced. The owner is such a honest guy yet low-key usually.
The meats are such carefully chosen, and the sesame souse is the best part of this hot pot. I can buy several Shabu-shabu sauces from Japanese supermarkets but no one can beat Shabuway’s rich and flavorful sesame sauce.
Because Shabu-shabu is a self-service cooking, you have to careful heating the thin-sliced meat in the boiling broth. I prefer nice and pink medium-rare cooked, so I tap the meat only for 2 to 3 seconds in the broth. If you cook too much, it loses the texture, flavor and fat then the meat turns like a piece of cardboard… so be careful for heating and find your most favorite. Have fun!
I love hot pot and probably can eat it once a week everywhere, especially of the weather is cold outside. I love AYCE Chinese style hot pots with all types of meats, vegetables and bunch of stuff you would not think taste good being boiled!
However, I sometimes find that simplicity can be the best. Especially if it's just high quality kobe beef and savory broth. I've been coming to Shabuway for over 10 years and have even been to the old Mountain View location multiple times. The meat slicer- Enrique has been working here for 16years!
A little bit over 20 dollars for dinner, a very satisfying meal
Masks worn by staff. Hand sanitizers available. Parking moderate on street and garage.
Good food and now available for delivery on Doordash. How wonderful is that! However, can't help but notice the meat portion is smaller (first pic) compare to last time I ordered (second pic).
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