Shabu House - San Francisco

Wow! This is hands down my favorite shabu shabu restaurant. And it's not just because they have adorable cat-themed decorations everywhere, including framed cat photos on the walls and cats featured on the menu. The place has such a quirky and cool vibe. Although it’s usually a bit crowded due to its limited space, we happened to visit on a Wednesday at 5:30, and we were able to get a table quite easily. The all-you-can-eat option is fantastic, and if you enjoy alcohol, I recommend opting for the premium selection. We chose two broths: the umami sea kelp and the spicy garlic miso. While the umami sea kelp was a little bland, the spicy garlic miso was absolutely perfect. The service was quick, and I loved how straightforward everything was. I would definitely return and recommend this spot to all my friends when they ask for the best hot pot place in the city.

One of the better AYCE shabu joints in the area. Fresh ingredients, super savory soups, awesome service. I recommend getting the garlic miso and tonkotsu broth, and the JIn Pot Tsumire was BOOOMB! Def coming back!

We’ve been here multiple times and we love it every single time. I have yet to find an all you can eat hot pot place with better quality meat. Their meats are fresh and tender and perfectly portioned. Like I mentioned it’s all you can eat so there’s no limit on how much you can eat. There is a 90-minute time limit, however we have not run into any issues with time. I would recommend going on a weekday night. It’s a small restaurant so it’s packed on weekends. They do have a yelp waitlist that you can join, and you can also make your reservations through yelp as well. There is a parking garage nearby but they have odd hours so I would recommend planning on street parking. The downside of restaurant is that they don’t have a sauce bar. They only offer one sauce that comes out pre-made. Another downside is that you can’t order specific seafood items by itself. They do offer a seafood platter which is good if you’re with a group but not for smaller parties. They have a delicious dessert that they serve at the end. It’s vanilla ice cream topped with brown sugar powder. It’s super light and refreshing at the end of the meal. For anyone who has not yet visited this spot, I highly recommend them!

The meat quality here is exceptional, and the broths are wonderfully unique. Ice cream and appetizers are included in the meal, and there's an all-you-can-drink option available. The prices, at 31 and 41, are quite reasonable. This place is definitely worth a visit—I'd rank it among the best shabu-shabu spots in San Francisco.

It is a great place for a casual conversation with friends and family. Service is a bit curt, but it adds to the character of the entire place. Drinks list (beer and sake) is short but excellent, which means you can’t go wrong.