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Shabu-zen
- Japanese
- Boston, MA
About this business
Shabu Shabu Asian Fondue Hot Pot Wagyu
Location details
16 Tyler St, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Been coming here for years – and I keep coming back. Delicious fresh food, you can customize the flavors. Lemon ice smoothie, yum. Plus you get a free mini facial from the steaming pots while you eat.
cooking self-love – Shabu is an absolutely fantastic way of making a creative experience out of a normal dining night. The flexibility of your options and the taste of your cuisine is completely derivative of what you make of it, from the meats/sea-meats/tofu non-meats, vegetables, and broths you choose to cook with. Shabu isn't for everybody, especially those who can't cook, aren't comfortable with asking questions or taking direction, or are used to going to a restaurant and expecting fully-cooked chef-fare. Shabu is more ... read more
i eats it – ever see a drunk imbecile light their cigarette backwards? who came up with this nonsense anyway? let's lure a bunch of white people into a room, serve them tons of sake, and give them little sticks to eat with. two teensy sticks. typically this is not an issue, i could eat a mountain of greased mini-peas with chopsticks. it's all fun and games till someone drinks a bottle of sake. my *favorite* china town pit-stop. go and have an assortment of bok choy, australian kobe beef, wild mushrooms, shrimp, tofu, cabbage... read more
DYI food... swish! – OK. I'll admit. I'm not shabu-shabu novice and went with a group of folks who wanted something different to the usual Chinatown fare. This sister location of the Allston Shabu-zen was full on my visit and we had to wait for a table. Once seated, the menu is relatively straightforward, or so I thought. My co-diners wanted seafood and meat so thats what we ordered. The idea is that you need to know how to build flavor while not nuking your food. Though I cook regularly, I had trouble controlling what i wan... read more
You got to try this place – I went to this place in June for the first time and have been their at least six times since. its an amazing dinner and i love their smoothies! I just can't wait to experience it on a cold winter evening. I'm sure I'll be more than satisfied.
still like shabu better at home – wait is long and service is not attentive, especially on busy days. can't believe we pay $4 for a few pieces of beef ballllls (they're screening THIS word out?) when we could've gotten the whole package for less in a supermarket. meat slices are not of superior grade (lots of fat), so i really don't know why i'm paying some $19 per set (excluding extra side dishes and drinks) but can't eat to my satisfaction out here. always like my own hotpot chez moi, where i pay less per round and get exa... read more
The best comfort food! – The menu is great. Thinly sliced meats and chunks of freash seafood along with a good selection of asian vegetables comes to your table and poached in a flavorful well seasoned broth to your desire. You are the cook after all. There's also the very popular fish paste, fried dumplings, and shasimi and quite a few vegeterian options. There's sake, beer, wine and really tasty smoothies made from fresh fruit. The service quality can vary depending on how busy the place is. Evenings on most nights are a b... read more
Best Sauce & Broth in Boston – I've tried Kaze but I keep on going back to Shabuzen (since it's opened) and it's probaly because of the soy sauce and broth. One reviewer says it's not up to par, but I LIKE that the soy sauce lacks the lemony flavor -who wants sour meat and veggies with every bite? The regular broth is very flavorful but the other flavors are good too! Most staff are friendly, but at times a few incompetent waitresses need us to ask for everything. I ask for more broth to mine, she'll fill it, walk away when ... read more
Bad mannered receptionists & poorly trained waitresses – Went to this place twice. The first time, the waitress was slow in getting our order down & we made her repeat our orders to make sure it was right. Then towards finishing, when there wasn't much in my hotpot, she left it boiling at top temperature... I had to ask her to turn my stove off. She did, but also to my friend's too - my friend had to ask her to turn it back on. The second time, my friend called to make reservation for 6 people. They said they don't take rese... read more
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How is Shabu-zen rated?
Shabu-zen has a 4.5 star rating with 1,079 reviews.
When is Shabu-zen open?
Shabu-zen is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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