frequented this place more than 30X over da years & used 2 like this place a lot when they were located in chino hills area but seemingly taste went down in recent years we often ordered kurobuta pork & angus beef sets back inda dayz & were generally happy w our mealz till recent years ~ i cant explain y but im not ecstatic bout their pork anymore & da very last time when they were quite bz, roomie found hairs on his meat & even inda broth; it was da 1st/only time but it kinda grossed us out after that im willin 2 give it another try f any of my frenz wanna go but i wouldnt pick this place on my own anymore
Melany C.
Love this place. We're regulars and this small spot in a busy place feels warm and welcome. I always get the same thing but it never fails me. Small portion of beef belly with the house broth. Delicious food
Priscilla T.
The hot pot selections were great. The food was delicious and I had spicy miso pot and my husband had the sukiyaki pot! Both were delicious!! The portion sizes are based on which size you want to order. The servers were attentive and helpful. I would recommend trying to come when it's less busy. They tend to get a bit busy on weekend nights! But other than that the food and service was great!
MR. PEREZ
Great taste and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S1lly K1tt3n
I ordered a chicken with a miso soup base. I enjoyed it very much. I also added on more Tofu and Kimchi. They have a sauce bar where you can choose a dipping sauce with small add-ons such as green onions and such. I would come here again to try the other soup bases offered. Although slow traffic at the time of eating, the service was good, however the servers were busy being on their phones or sitting around. Atmosphere was nice.Vegetarian options: They have vegetarian options on the meat section, additional add-ons and broth section to allow vegetarians to have the same experience as those that eat meats.Wheelchair accessibility: The chairs can be pulled out to allow wheelchair accessibility.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Miso
Alex schulz (Mighma_Alex)
I highly recommend this restaurant, and it is an excellent place to have hot soup on a cold or rainy day. The selection is good, and there are standard and premium options. Portion sizes ranging from 3 to 14 oz means you can select the best fit for your appetite.The staff here were friendly and kind, continuously checking up on us and asking if we needed anything. They even suggested what sauces and combinations work best with our meat selections. The miso soup was pleasant without being overly powerful in flavor. It complimented the chicken and tofu perfectly.The atmosphere here is excellent, with no loud music and nice relaxing vibes where we can eat peacefully. The place is clean, and there are no bad smells. There is plenty of ventilation so you don't smell the other tables' foods or what they are eating.The sauce station is always topped up and clean—no mess and clearly labeled.I highly recommend this location and will be back again.Vegetarian options: Vegetable plate with vegetarian soup options.Parking: Shar3d parking with other businesses in the plaza, all spots are open and free.Wheelchair accessibility: Multiple ramps located at regular distances.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Frozen Tofu, Miso
connie v.
I've been craving shabu shabu for a while so I made a reservation at AB for my husband, cousin and myself. With a reservations was easier because we did not wait. First, the waitress was very helpful with the menu, she clarified any questions and gave us tips like Rib-eye portion was small small so to order the medium instead. We were able to get yup and mix out doing sauce, I recommend the ponzu, so delicious. We ordered karaage which was delicious. My husband got fried rice and he said it was great, comparable to fresh Benihana fried rice. We got white rice. We got pork belly and rib eye, the meat was very fresh. All the veggies was colorful and fresh as well. I think I got the house broth which I thought was delicious. The pot maintains a hot temperature and the food cooks rather quickly. Overall, I would visit again.
Ray T.
The food tastes pretty good and the veggie plate was a nice selection but the small meat portion (3.5oz) is just too tiny for the price. Small portion is just 5 slices of meat, so I'd definitely at least get a larger portion. The sauces are serve yourself and the soup base you can choose from a variety (3 basic ones are free). Service was OK and the interior is a little bit dated. Should be better options in the area.
Cindy W.
Besides dim sum, one of my top comfort foods is shabu and hot pot. I've had my fair share of shabu whenever the weather cools down, although I'll admit I'll had shabu even in the summer heat too. A friend and I were on our way to a different shabu place but drove past AB Shabu and decided to check out their reviews. The reviews looked pretty good so we changed our plans and dined here for lunch. I had pretty high hopes for this place, but unfortunately, this place ranks lower for me and I probably wouldn't come back. The staff and service is very good. They're attentive and very nice. But besides that, what I didn't like was: * Prices - They were much higher and the quality did not justify the high cost. I don't mind paying higher prices as long as it's worth it, but this place didn't cut it. For example, the chicken karaage appetizer was $8 for just 4 pieces of chicken, a side of imitation crab was $7 for just 5-6 sticks * Side of veggies - The bowl of veggies that came with my meal was about 90% cabbage with sprinkles of udon noodle "pieces", a few pieces of shimeji mushrooms, 2 slices of carrots, 2 slices of kabocha pumpkin, and 2 pieces of tofu. I would've preferred some more variety of vegetables or meat in here. * Broth selection - I had the bone broth and it was tasty, not too salty, but there were only 4 base broths. The other options were add-ons for $3+
Danny H.
My family were feeling shabu for the night. We originally had a goto spot whenever we felt like eating shabu (will not mention their name), but there was a super long wait, so after going through yelp and found this place.Food: The portion was decent. The meat was good and fresh. Service: family oriented restaurant. The owner was very nice and attentive. No issue.Ambiance: little outdated interior design, but no issues.Overall, we were pleased and left with a full stomach.
Good Service, Quality Meat (pause) and Decent pricing. Been going for couple years now. No real complaints. Loving the sauce bar. Going with the family is always a good time. Selection of stuff to boil is good from fish balls to pork slices and beef slices. Veggie selection is on point as well.
Awesome local place for shabu shabu. The staff are attentive and the prices are fair. Really tasty. I come here every time I need a shabu set fix.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sally D.
THE BEST SHABU PLACE IVE EVER BEEN TO!The food was amazing. Meat quality was great. The sauce bar had many different options and were very tasty and unique. I especially loved their ponzu sauce!The service was incredible with the very attentive staff. Everyone made sure that I had a great experience and checked up on me often and gave me great suggestions on food.The ambiance was vibrant and lively. Very clean restaurant and everyone was having a great time.I could not recommend this place enough. Do yourself a favor and check out the best shabu in the area!
frequented this place more than 30X over da years & used 2 like this place a lot when they were located in chino hills area but seemingly taste went down in recent years we often ordered kurobuta pork & angus beef sets back inda dayz & were generally happy w our mealz till recent years ~ i cant explain y but im not ecstatic bout their pork anymore & da very last time when they were quite bz, roomie found hairs on his meat & even inda broth; it was da 1st/only time but it kinda grossed us out after that im willin 2 give it another try f any of my frenz wanna go but i wouldnt pick this place on my own anymore
Love this place. We're regulars and this small spot in a busy place feels warm and welcome. I always get the same thing but it never fails me. Small portion of beef belly with the house broth. Delicious food
The hot pot selections were great. The food was delicious and I had spicy miso pot and my husband had the sukiyaki pot! Both were delicious!! The portion sizes are based on which size you want to order. The servers were attentive and helpful. I would recommend trying to come when it's less busy. They tend to get a bit busy on weekend nights! But other than that the food and service was great!
Great taste and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a chicken with a miso soup base. I enjoyed it very much. I also added on more Tofu and Kimchi. They have a sauce bar where you can choose a dipping sauce with small add-ons such as green onions and such. I would come here again to try the other soup bases offered. Although slow traffic at the time of eating, the service was good, however the servers were busy being on their phones or sitting around. Atmosphere was nice.Vegetarian options: They have vegetarian options on the meat section, additional add-ons and broth section to allow vegetarians to have the same experience as those that eat meats.Wheelchair accessibility: The chairs can be pulled out to allow wheelchair accessibility.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Miso
I highly recommend this restaurant, and it is an excellent place to have hot soup on a cold or rainy day. The selection is good, and there are standard and premium options. Portion sizes ranging from 3 to 14 oz means you can select the best fit for your appetite.The staff here were friendly and kind, continuously checking up on us and asking if we needed anything. They even suggested what sauces and combinations work best with our meat selections. The miso soup was pleasant without being overly powerful in flavor. It complimented the chicken and tofu perfectly.The atmosphere here is excellent, with no loud music and nice relaxing vibes where we can eat peacefully. The place is clean, and there are no bad smells. There is plenty of ventilation so you don't smell the other tables' foods or what they are eating.The sauce station is always topped up and clean—no mess and clearly labeled.I highly recommend this location and will be back again.Vegetarian options: Vegetable plate with vegetarian soup options.Parking: Shar3d parking with other businesses in the plaza, all spots are open and free.Wheelchair accessibility: Multiple ramps located at regular distances.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Frozen Tofu, Miso
I've been craving shabu shabu for a while so I made a reservation at AB for my husband, cousin and myself. With a reservations was easier because we did not wait. First, the waitress was very helpful with the menu, she clarified any questions and gave us tips like Rib-eye portion was small small so to order the medium instead. We were able to get yup and mix out doing sauce, I recommend the ponzu, so delicious. We ordered karaage which was delicious. My husband got fried rice and he said it was great, comparable to fresh Benihana fried rice. We got white rice. We got pork belly and rib eye, the meat was very fresh. All the veggies was colorful and fresh as well. I think I got the house broth which I thought was delicious. The pot maintains a hot temperature and the food cooks rather quickly. Overall, I would visit again.
The food tastes pretty good and the veggie plate was a nice selection but the small meat portion (3.5oz) is just too tiny for the price. Small portion is just 5 slices of meat, so I'd definitely at least get a larger portion. The sauces are serve yourself and the soup base you can choose from a variety (3 basic ones are free). Service was OK and the interior is a little bit dated. Should be better options in the area.
Besides dim sum, one of my top comfort foods is shabu and hot pot. I've had my fair share of shabu whenever the weather cools down, although I'll admit I'll had shabu even in the summer heat too. A friend and I were on our way to a different shabu place but drove past AB Shabu and decided to check out their reviews. The reviews looked pretty good so we changed our plans and dined here for lunch. I had pretty high hopes for this place, but unfortunately, this place ranks lower for me and I probably wouldn't come back. The staff and service is very good. They're attentive and very nice. But besides that, what I didn't like was: * Prices - They were much higher and the quality did not justify the high cost. I don't mind paying higher prices as long as it's worth it, but this place didn't cut it. For example, the chicken karaage appetizer was $8 for just 4 pieces of chicken, a side of imitation crab was $7 for just 5-6 sticks * Side of veggies - The bowl of veggies that came with my meal was about 90% cabbage with sprinkles of udon noodle "pieces", a few pieces of shimeji mushrooms, 2 slices of carrots, 2 slices of kabocha pumpkin, and 2 pieces of tofu. I would've preferred some more variety of vegetables or meat in here. * Broth selection - I had the bone broth and it was tasty, not too salty, but there were only 4 base broths. The other options were add-ons for $3+
My family were feeling shabu for the night. We originally had a goto spot whenever we felt like eating shabu (will not mention their name), but there was a super long wait, so after going through yelp and found this place.Food: The portion was decent. The meat was good and fresh. Service: family oriented restaurant. The owner was very nice and attentive. No issue.Ambiance: little outdated interior design, but no issues.Overall, we were pleased and left with a full stomach.
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Good Service, Quality Meat (pause) and Decent pricing. Been going for couple years now. No real complaints. Loving the sauce bar. Going with the family is always a good time. Selection of stuff to boil is good from fish balls to pork slices and beef slices. Veggie selection is on point as well.
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
在前進的漫漫長路裏， 我們要試著讓自己有更好的狀態，更溫暖的笑容，每一天都要過的燦爛，單純跟快樂，為了不讓自己後悔， 對生活要全力以赴～AB shabu shabu, 個人一直覺得是東區最好吃的 shabu shabu , 幾個月前po 過到小東京吃的最有名原始的老店， 一比較之下， AB 真的是大獲全勝， 湯頭贏～這也太容易了， 日本的是白水，醬料贏～AB 有台式沙茶醬， 有點像獨門醬汁， 附近都沒人做這麼好， 肉片也贏～小東京的真的肉質也沒 AB 的好， 連上去跟去的朋友都說， 小東京的肉一點都不好吃， 來吃AB就好了， 幹嘛跑這麼遠，所以帶小孩出來吃飯， 多年來，他們常常點名AB Shabu , 一點也不奇怪， 這次還要特別介紹 老闆推薦給我的花枝丸， 也太太太好吃了， 老闆送了水煮超大顆的花枝丸， 小孩吃了 都說好吃， 帶大胃王們出門，我又點了 炸的花枝丸， 真的跟一般市售的不一樣， 吃的到很Q的花枝，以後不會只點他們的軟殼蟹， 可能會改點花枝丸了，有時覺得住在東區雖然沒有一堆美到冒泡，非常浪漫的西餐廳， 但是有很多在地， 實在又好吃，也非常適合台灣胃的好餐廳， 真的也是很幸福的！
Awesome local place for shabu shabu. The staff are attentive and the prices are fair. Really tasty. I come here every time I need a shabu set fix.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
THE BEST SHABU PLACE IVE EVER BEEN TO!The food was amazing. Meat quality was great. The sauce bar had many different options and were very tasty and unique. I especially loved their ponzu sauce!The service was incredible with the very attentive staff. Everyone made sure that I had a great experience and checked up on me often and gave me great suggestions on food.The ambiance was vibrant and lively. Very clean restaurant and everyone was having a great time.I could not recommend this place enough. Do yourself a favor and check out the best shabu in the area!