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145 E 3rd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401

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Shabuway
Local(650) 548-2483

145 E 3rd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401

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User Reviews of Shabuway

Yelp.com Review - by Emily L.

4.0 of 5 stars. HIGHLY RECOMMEND SHABUWAY!!!I can eat lunch and dinner @ this place everyday.LOVE their Ponzu Sauce.GREAT service!!a bit skimpy on their Veggies.. and being chinese, i hate paying for Tea (they charge...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabelle L.

4.0 of 5 stars. It is a highly recommend shabu shabu place to eat in the San Mateo area. I order the regular size of Shabu Shabu for 12.99 and I love the veggie that comes with it,. There is all you can eat rice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiff W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here twice. First time I had tons of fun! the second time I came in a group. Like I said I hate sharing my pot. but I did enjoy the company. I just don't really like sharing the pot. =( Food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sally L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Eh. The meat was ok. Not as tender as some places, but it is relatively cheap for Shabu Shabu. I love places where you interact with your food and Shabu Shabu is definitely a place to do that. It...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by The Boss -.

3.0 of 5 stars. i hate cooking so maybe this place isn't for me. seriously, if i wanna cook i'll go home. but i can tell everything here is super fresh. the meat was pretty good and so was the broth. tasty and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Naomi K.

4.0 of 5 stars. OMG... protein overload. Did you know that the USDA's for protein is a mere 5oz. Make a little cup shape with the palm of your hand... yeah, that's all you need a day. Add a little more if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've eaten here twice now and only because my sister who loves this place drags me every chance she gets. I understand the concept of this restaurant to be a social gathering of friends and family...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to go for high quality Shabu Shabu. Menu is limited, but selection available is perfect. Portions are large and reasonably priced. The only drawback is the long wait time and limited staff...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabella E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I often dream about this place. When i first stepped foot in this place I thought that it was going to be very expensive for hardly anything, boy i was wrong. The lighting is chill and romantic. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jerry C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Personally I think the best time to come here is for lunch, when it is not too crammed. I have been here for dinner, and since it is a small place, sometimes you are bumping shoulders and elbows with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danny H.

3.0 of 5 stars. The way that you're walkin, the way that you're talkinYou're the one I wanna spend this night withTryin get in them drawers and bang it out 'til the morninI can already tell you want...SHABUWAY! -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryce K.

4.0 of 5 stars. i ate here while they were running a $25/person all you can eat special.food taste = 4price / value = 4service = 4environment = 4above avg on all accounts. you would think i would have learned my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great shabushabu place. First time I had hot pot where each diner had his/her own hotpot. Cute and convenient. I got regular hot broth, but it turned out to be too hot/spicy for me. I was sweating...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'll probably be the only one to give this an eh review but I've had better shabu. The service alone would keep me away from here. We sat at the bar and apparently the girl working there knew the girl...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by chris h.

3.0 of 5 stars. the food was ok...but it was fun and different.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Connie W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Their spicy miso broth is so delicious. Just writing about it right now makes my mouth water. Ever since they've had the spicy miso broth, I clean out the pot every time. I went with a friend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to like this place. I went there once and didn't really. Because it was really bland. I mean REALLY bland. After a couple months, I decided maybe it was all in my head, and there was no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've never been to such a neat place....on this street there are Japanese restaurants EVERYWHERE!! ggeezzzeeee...A friend and I picked this place cause it reminded us of...shabuya sha sha shabuya roll...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristal G.

2.0 of 5 stars. Excuse me...but did the waitress just hand me a plate full of yellow lettuce and dried baby carrots? UGH!I don't understand the hype. Shabu is a fun concept and all, but no way am I coming back to a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alfred y.

4.0 of 5 stars. It was so hard to laugh after this meal. My girlfriend and I finished two large plates plus an extra large side of marbleized kobe beef. I gobbled and before I knew it, there was soy sauce and miso...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Once again, my minimalist nature takes a hold and brings me to another lovely place. The fare is simple: a plate of thinly sliced Kobe Beef, a plate of veggies, ponzu and a miso based dipping sauce,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jenny h.

5.0 of 5 stars. i drive my tired ass after work all the way to fxxing san mateo ...to have dinner with some guy i barely even know.....and of course I CAN'T FIND PARKING!!!!!!!! after driving around the block a few...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charmaine B.

2.0 of 5 stars. rather disappointed from the service today. i clearly ordered the kobe beef shabu shabu. i was served the lean kobe beef. it was easy for me to tell since the slices were not marbled like kobe and it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by MIke L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Looked like a nice and hip place for the younger crowd.I had the $9.99 Kobe lunch deal. The beef was really good, very soft.Spicy miso broth was good too. A side order of Ramen was cheap ($1.75), and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by bynder d.

2.0 of 5 stars. soup base is plain, meat is sooo small and thin! even for a large. always a wait. udon used to come with the side dish of vegies, but i guess they became cheap about it. now they dont serve it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sydney L.

4.0 of 5 stars. takes no reservation, very crowded, on a tue night, we came at 8:10pm and still waited half an hour for two adjacent pot. best to come here with 1 other person. The kobe beef slices are very tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by stella j.

5.0 of 5 stars. loved teh kobe beef with spicy miso broth. it is so good, that im drooling thinking about it! had the large for 11.99 for lunch it was filling and so good!! it was jsut as good as shabu house in sf!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Janice F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the first place that I tried shabu. It's nothing now compared to my current favorite shabu place but it's a place I'd go to if I'm in the area and can't get to Dublin. Yum!
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by George C.

5.0 of 5 stars. wait is long but definitely worth one try. at least
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Fatty A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to watch UP in 3D with Connie S. and Chris W. Chris cried in the movie. He is a fatty wuss. They took me to this place cuz they said the kobe beef here was awesome. But they only serve it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice A.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places to eat. My husband and I had been coming here once or twice a week for a bout 2 years until they raised their prices a little. Even so, the food is yummy and simple. Love...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The place is pretty decent. I came here with a gf of mine and we had the half spicy half regular broth split. The spicy stuff was pretty tasty. I ordered the regular sized kobe beef. It came with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jennifer b.

4.0 of 5 stars. yummmmmy swish swish! i want to go back here right away. perfect with friends.FOOD:~yummy thin slices of kobe beef quick-dipped in some of the best shabu shabu broth i've had=heavenly delight. tastes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marilyn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been here when it wasn't packed. What I like about this place can be summarized in three words...simple, affordable, and delicious. I like sitting at the bar and having my own hotpot...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane L.

4.0 of 5 stars. DIY. Family fun. DeLIGHTful.Shabuway! Eat Fresh!Vibrant red, thinly sliced, artistically marbled, kobe beef...RAW. Put it in my belly! Great for dates or family affairs! What's more romantic than...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the Shabuway in Mountain View better. I went here last night and the beef was HARD. Not good quality at all. The rice was really hard too. I've been here before when the beef wasn't so tough,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Maybe I should start a review just called Shabuway's Ponzu sauce ... because that one would damn sure get 5 stars! "Homemade" ponzu sauce indeed!! It definitely had an extra kick to it that drove my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Shabuway: Shabuway is new to Mountain View, and it is popular. The restaurant has a red formica bar that traverses the entire restaurant, with stainless steel pots of boiling water inset into the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pikachu P.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend recommend this place and I tried it. Of course I dragged my husband with me :). The meat is nice, I like that they seasoned their radish with some chili...yumm....The place is not that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca L.

4.0 of 5 stars. My best friend and bf drag me here once/twice a week to get their shabu fix and I dont blame them. The fat marbling on the meat deserves a star on its own. There's this extra something about their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiff L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was my first shabu experience. I see that they've changed things a little since I was last there (several months ago - I'm very behind on my reviewing). When I was here they didn't have any...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nice and Simple... The food is decently priced here considering what you're getting...I've always been a fan of Shabu Shabu and feel so happy they were able to open one of these restaurants here in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Casey W.

4.0 of 5 stars. omg, the yellow sauce is amazing.couldn't believe how inexpensive it was and how much food you get! i left completely stuffed. it was very good. I ordered lean beef and it was super tasty, even for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Punky S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good shabu shabu place. Cute staff that is always helpful. Fresh veggies, nice cuts of meat and a recently updated menu. hours used to be a bit sporadic (for example when they decided to close...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ethan C.

4.0 of 5 stars. $8.99 for shabu shabu lunch @ Shabuway is not bad at all. My uncle's insider tip is that they offer bottomless rice (I had 3 bowls!). As for the dipping sauce, you can customize your own sauce with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Winnie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. They've made some changes lately. You now get to pick what kind of soup base you want. The spicy option was very tasty, but too spicy for me (I was told that they are very good at scaling hotness to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave N.

5.0 of 5 stars. At this point, if any place that I have reviewed deserves 5 stars, it's Shabuway.It has everything that I look for in a good meal-- good, fresh ingredients, very fair prices, good ambiance, good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonny Bobby G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place was great and I had a blast swishing away at my first (shocking) shabu-shabu experience. Conveniently located in downtown San Mateo and beside a Baskin Robbins (score), the restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryoko G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the interior decoration and the helpful servers!You can get a very satisfying meal for $12. I would go back more often if the quality of their rice was better (they serve like one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joyce W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love that they've finally added an option for flavored broth: seaweed vegetable or spicy miso. There were cloves of garlic, a slice of ginger, chillies, and fresh seaweed in the spicy miso broth,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo F.

4.0 of 5 stars. love this place....sometimes it gets really crowded though but you can call ahead to have your name put on the list. Also remember..they're closed on mondays.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by elizabeth d.

2.0 of 5 stars. We use to come every month or so. But alas, things have changed. The menu is leaner as are the veg and sides. We even went to MV location. Has lost it's allure. Maybe the expansion did it. Too bad.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I probably eat here at least once a week. It's really good comfort food, especially after a night of drinking (and if you're tired of eating pho). They've added a spicy broth recently and upped their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jorn O.

1.0 of 5 stars. i've been to a lot of shabu shabu here in the bay area and L.A., this place is not as good. I will say they are just ok. First, it is hard to find parking, the waiting area it so small. we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wilson K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great atmosphere, good food, and good service. I think it's fun to boil your food then eat it with the yummy sauce. This place gets VERY busy, and downtown San Mateo parking can be a bummer and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by yoshie k.

3.0 of 5 stars. if you're after for cheap shabu, go here. the meat is 50% kobe beef, which is not that bad and the sauce is not that bad (i've been to places where the sauce taste better)the price is not that bad,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyson C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Okay. I gave them a 3 in my last review update. However, after last night's visit it earned back it's star because it upgraded drastically.Now Shabuway lets you pick what flavor broth you want. Either...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love shabuway. Great meal all around. Cute atmosphere. I love coming in to sit at the shabu bar and cook my food. Not only is the experience fun and interactive, it's healthy too! Great high quality...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kei K.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're a person who loves meat, then this is the place for you. They don't have that much variety (meat and seafood only, I think) but their shabu-shabu is soooo good! I personally love meat, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eddy N.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3 1/2 stars. Good place for what it is. Very simple boil thinly slice beef, and vegetables.Dipping sauces are very tasty, all for $13-$15.Downside, pricey for what you get. California rolls, 3 for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cali C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely the BEST Shabu I have found so far, quality meats, bottomless rice, the ponzu sauce is key here. It's just better tasting than others I have tried and once you make your lil concoction...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Etika T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am a BIG FAN. Good shabu-shabu. Their kobe style beef is heavenly good :) My bf and I usually share 3 plates of large beef. I dont like the peanut sauce, so they give me two bowls of soy sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Horace K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shabuway is like the anti-Little Sheep. Where Little Sheep's broth is heavy and flavored richly, Shabuway's is completely clear, and flavored simply with a mild hint of kelp. Where Little Sheep's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ginny M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shabuway is a great place for a pretty healthy meal. Meat, veggies and rice. However, the sauces taste too good to be healthy. I started going to this place three years ago and the quality is not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Non flavored broth, just hot water. It's more like hotpot with sauces, not shabu shabu.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by lisa s.

3.0 of 5 stars. my very very first time hotpot-ing!! i came for dinner with two friends, one of whom has already been here before. kobe beef? sounds like a treat... yum. my taste buds were dancing with joy once that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne A.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've tried this place once, once was enough.Although the I liked the food, the service was so irritating I never returned. For starters, it felt like the staff couldn't wait until closing time & we...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been to many shabu places. I love shabu. I love Shabuway. Or maybe their prices.For lunch, you can get the large kobe style beef with vegetable, rice and udon for $10.99.I'm taking a star...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charis C.

5.0 of 5 stars. OH MY GOSH. SO GOOD.i've never had shabu shabu before, so this was the first. I gotta say its HELLA GOOD. I only ordered the regular plate of kobe beef and it was HUGE, i could barely finish it. It...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Regina B.

3.0 of 5 stars. This was my first shabu shabu, DIY, hot pot dining experience. The food was good, I like the idea of preparing your own meal. My boyfriend and I were bored..hungry.. and I see this place all the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I tried this restaurant today and it was okay... i only say that because Shabu House in San Francisco is very similar.. but at least they gave you broth and not water for your food... it's super...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki P.

4.0 of 5 stars. NOT TOO SHABBY SHABUWAY.Basic Shabu Shabu--Swish swish! Their soy-like-sauce has this slight sour tang that is freakin' killer! I'm stealing this recipe one day, muahHAha. Add garlic and load it with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by meredith c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Still a fan...I went on a Saturday evening but on the earlier side and there was no wait, and I had a few options of where I wanted to sit - how about that. This time I tried the udon for $1 and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Shabuway is a nicely designed restaurant. It's very clean and the lcd tvs on the wall are a nice touch. As for the shabu shabu, the meat is fresh but it just never really filled me up. I even got the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here with a friend recently and we had some cheap, basic shabu shabu. This isn't knock-your-socks-off shabu shabu and the food is definitely no-frills, but here you get what you pay for: Good,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Benedict C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Comfortable restaurant. The beef is good enough for shabu shabu, but not outstanding. Sometimes the quality of the meat varies from plate to plate.The bottom line is that you will get a decent shabu...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Judie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Located in the heart of San Mateo's Downtown 3rd Street, Shabuway offers great Shabu Shabu for a reasonable price. The simple menu is easy to understand for first-timers but also straight forward for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie C.

4.0 of 5 stars. A girl always remembers her first time.Her first Shabu experience that is.I've been to Chinese hot pot places but I was devirginized to the Japanese version here. I usually order the Large - perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanne K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place, but can I have the recipe to the ponzu sauce. Knowing how to make the sauce never has stopped me from going back for more at the same restaurant
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie R.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great place to practice your chopstick skills, because otherwise you have to chase your food around the pot of water like a fool (or, like me). Quite tasty and I love how healthy you feel after...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by RJ T.

4.0 of 5 stars. So have read some of the other reviews and decided to add as well. First off, Shabu Shabu is normally done with water, or a light broth from my experiences so of course it's not going to be the most...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Florence C.

4.0 of 5 stars. yum.... Japanese Shabu Shabu, i always love hot pot.the sliced beef here is fatty and perfect for shabu shabu. the set comes with a plate of beef, veggi and rice, it's actually not surprising, yet...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ok, even though I lived in japan I never really had Shabu Shabu..... I think what I mostly had was sukiyaki, because it was never JUST water that you cooked the meat and vegetables in~ it was always a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mui chu C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lots of shabu shabu restaurants had been opened up.But I still recommend Shabyway.Beef is so good and tasty.Service is always excellent!
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gilbert C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I kinda like Shabu Shabu, not in love with it. I'd prefer something a little more wholesome but I'm coming around to it more.Ive gone here about 3 times now with my brothers who like it a lot. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Darren L.

3.0 of 5 stars. We were denied hot pot in Burlingame because the restaurant closed. So we decided to ask Yelp for help and found this place. I called in for a reservation but the girl said they can only put my name...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Krystal K.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I went here over the weekend for a special date, basically to try something different with my fiance. We both really enjoyed this place. Everyone was very nice. It was smaller than I thought, so...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel L.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite restaurant it has some of the best food I have ever had. The service is nice plus how you get to cook the food your self. It is a treat for me to go their.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dank G.

3.0 of 5 stars. authentic. small room, tightly spaced. always a line. with so many other places to eat, not something i'm going to hang in front and wait for, but it is good.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by cyn k.

4.0 of 5 stars. So far, Shabuway is my favorite bay area shabu shabu place, because it's cheap, fast, and has great food. Granted, they use water instead of broth, but it's cheap, so I deal. I recommend getting the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Some friends took me and the gf to eat at this joint. As a person who lived and ate in Japan for a year, I usually am very picky about the Japanese food that I eat. I was impressed when I walked in...
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Yelp.com Review - by LiLy D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hm... 3-stars? or 4-stars? 3 or 4? Hm... I'm torn...So the wait wasn't as long as Little Sheep and Shabuway was on my list of things to try... Shabuway is actually one of the places that IS good, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam T.

3.0 of 5 stars. What kind of restaurant makes you cook your own food? ~ Bill MurrayPersonally, I'm a fan of korean bbqs, hot pots and other cook it yourself establishments. It makes for a fun and laid back experience...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I loveeeeeee shabu shabu!!This place is pretty good. Wish they would give you more variety of veggies. They aren't THAT expensive... would be nice if they could spare more tofu n mushrooms!The sauce...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think this was my first time having shabu shabu.The meal overall was okay, not great, but a good filling-not-too-stuffed meal. Along with the meat platter, you get a vegetable platter, but I agree...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This might not be the best time to write the review because I am absolutely craving for some Shabuway kobe beef right about now. I love their ponzu sauce, period and that's that. I love that you get...
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Yelp.com Review - by DURIF M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great.I've been to a Shabu-Shabu restaurant with a similar concept (private pots, counter setting) in Tokyo, but I didn't expect to find this in the US.A decent place for lunch, Shabuway...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Quicksurfer -.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shabuway did it for us! Pros -- Kobe beef fresh and sauces were excellent!- You can customize your sauce to your taste with items on the table. - Staff was very friendly and accommodating!- Restroom...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Big e.

4.0 of 5 stars. The meat is good but oh so fatty. More veggies would make this place even better.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend suggested this as a good place to eat so we went to check it out. They are a small restaurant but the wait wasn't too long. When we got seated, I took a look at the menu and it seems very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Used to come to this place more often, it still remains one of my favorite places to get some shabu shabu. Actually this place might not be the top notch place for it but for the price and convenience...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kareen K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite places and I love their meat and sauces. The place is tiny but overall the the atmosphere is cool and causal and is great for small groups.
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love shabushabu... and it's the only one in town that I know of.The only -1 they get is the price (way overpriced). I usually end up spending close to $30 on just the meal and a drink on what is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wilson L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Maybe as we all grow older our taste buds change, but a party of 4 hitting this joint from the City to San Mateo was borderlining not worth it.. We got there and wanted 4 spaces, there were 4 at the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivian L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here few days ago with some friends for dinner...and there wasnt much people, so we were seated right away. Lucky us! :) I ordered the Regular, and the waitress...I think her name was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice little place in downtown San Mateo. It's a busy place with a decent atmosphere. I had to wait a few minutes before being seated at the bar area. I was disappointed with how small the TVs were,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Way more fun at home... Save your money (well, spend it on the ingredients), invite a bunch of people over (or go to someone's house that has a hot pot), and do it yourself!!!I heard my neighbor...
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Yelp.com Review - by Po L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Shabu Shabu your heart away.Picked up my friend from San Mateo and headed downtown. It was first time eating in the area and i have to say there is quite a selection. We were walking our indecisive...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

4.0 of 5 stars. this is the perfect place during the winter season. individual steaming pots of broth for you to dip thin slices of meat and fresh cut veggies and noodles. love it! for the price def. worth it. only...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Fun icebreaker place to go for dinner. But the broth is way too dull. You'll leave here wanting for texture and flavor. And if you have plans to hit another place afterward well then that's just fine....
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Yelp.com Review - by Trent W.

4.0 of 5 stars. A damn fine, healthy, tasty lunch for $9. Leaves you feeling full but light. Don't fear the raw meat my friends. This is the best place I've found in San Mateo.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was hankering for some shabu-shabu, so I turned to Yelp. Shabuway was closest to my office so I headed over. Before I did, I browsed what folks had to say. I like to read those who really loved...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am such a fan of this place. It's one of my most missed restaurants since we moved over to the East Bay. Still get back here on occassions when we visit friends.The meat quality is excellent. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie V.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here with some friends for a leisurely dinner and I must say, as my first shabu shabu experience I was a little unsure of how to feel. The quality of the meat and veggies was good and the dipping...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hmmm... I must say I was disappointed by my most recent visit to shabuway. I noticed that the portions have once again dropped and now udon noodles are no longer included in the dinner set. They are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! I come here about once a week! Food's great, prices are good, service is great but parking is not so great, you have to find street or garage parking. This place is a bit...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenn E.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great shabu-shabu place in town. It's even more accessible than the ones in Japan, where shabu-shabu restaurants are usually regarded as upscale. Shabu-shabu experience for $10 is simply awesome.
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicklaus M.

4.0 of 5 stars. i dont think they offer wagyu.. the meat had similar marblization of the fat, but no way that was a japanese wagyu if so... its not a bad spot... although i thought it is a bit over priced if you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan T.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great idea to start a place like this! This is also an awesome date place. I normally eat Chinese hot pot and it's madness! but this is a nice slower pace and change.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken I.

3.0 of 5 stars. Location: 4Parking: 2Look & Concept: 5Service & Courtesy: 4Inventive & Variety: 3Quality & Taste: 4Serving Size: 3Price: 4Total Score (Lowest: 8 Highest: 40): 29My Rating: 3.63Summary of Review: The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sasha M.

4.0 of 5 stars. A very solid place! Very tasty beef (and great value for the price!), good sauces, pleasant and attentive service (the moment they saw me cleaning up a small spill off my pants, more napkins showed up...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lai C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fun. This was my first time trying Shabu Shabu. Healthy. But like others stated, not totally filling. I still enjoyed it though.
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Yelp.com Review - by Young P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Now, this is the one place that I go for Shabu Shabu. I literally drive out of my way to order a large portion of Shabu Shabu beef. The quality of the meats and freshness of the vegetables is the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vicky L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Now I'm used to Chinese hot pot where there's every single damn flavoring dumped into the soup. Here... we got a big pot of boiling water. Oh well... What makes this place Vicky-approved is the price...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aurelie N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know for some shabu-shabu is not a 'fulfilling' dining experience, but for me - a meat lover at heart - I LOVE this place! Menu is simple and the idea of cooking your food at your own station is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Kind of a neat place. Shockingly, I hadn't had shabu shabu before, so I got the usual "u r cute n00b" whiteboy treatment.Pretty healthy and delicious. The thin-sliced beef boiled up and was ready to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Service was decent given they don't really do much but refill your water. You have to put your name on a list, much like Santa Ramen, when you arrive. Doing this makes everyone a vulture, but it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnny W.

4.0 of 5 stars. One thing about going out for hotpot/shabu shabu that's always irked me a bit is how it'd really just be cheaper to do it at home yourself (and it's not like it's that hard either). That said though,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wei H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Shabuway, like any other Japanese based Shabu Shabu house, delivers on great beef quality, and clean healthy eating. But what really sets this Shabu house apart from its brethren is its impeccable...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorraine Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would have given Shabuway five stars, but they just raised their prices and took away the udon that comes with the veggies. I used to come here almost every weekend because the meat dipped in the...
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Yelp.com Review - by I-Chant C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Yelper, Alice H., for many reasons and the newest reason is that she introduced me to this great little restaurant! We went on a Thursday night and got seated at the counter without a wait....
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Nothing really special about it, they should work on the soup more than on the store decoration. You can make a hot pot at home...why eat here?
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Yelp.com Review - by luvtostretch b.

5.0 of 5 stars. i HEART shabuway! healthy, fun, good deal, have always been able to get a seat in less than 10 minutes. the first time i ate there i returned three more times that week. the veggie variety is super,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy a.

4.0 of 5 stars. First time I shabu shabu was here. Me and the boyfriend have heard of this place numerous times by some of our close friends so we decided to try it one day. It wasnt a bad experience, its kind of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline E.

4.0 of 5 stars. my co-workers and i frequent this place quite a bit. i think it's a healthy alternative than a bento box you would normal order at a japanese restaurant. you have the option of either sitting at the...
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Yelp.com Review - by We Gotta Eat, B.

5.0 of 5 stars. It was here that I was introduced to the phenomena of shabu shabu and the difference between regular American beef and Kobe beef. Ok, actually I'd been to Koji's in Orange County before this but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Meat? Good. Beer? Good. For shabu shabu, it was a good value. I visited for lunch during the work week with my co-workers, and still do from time to time. The place gives a large plate of beef (lean...
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Yelp.com Review - by R A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Althought my husband makes me feel bad for eating beef, this has to be one of my fav places for lunch. about $10 for a plate of beef. u cant beat that! And man, I love their peanut sauce...or maybe...
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Yelp.com Review - by Monet N.

4.0 of 5 stars. People seemed to be confused on what shabu shabu is. First of all yes it is thin slices of beef that you swish back and forth in a boiling pot of water or dashi broth. Then you dip that beef in the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff P.

3.0 of 5 stars. With so many options on things to eat in SF & the Peninsula, I was a bit disappointed when my girlfriend suggested that we check this place out. She lived in Japan for several years, and one of the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike W.

4.0 of 5 stars. good kobi beef. yummmmmy a whole plate for only $15.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. *swish swish*Yes, another review swishes in - 4 stars, not 5 because it isn't out of this world. Definitely don't come here if you have to wait over 20 minutes because it won't be worth it. There is a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adolfo L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I cant believe they named a place "Shabuway." It sounds like William Hung trying to say "Subway." There are going to be a few confused Chinese people showing up looking for sandwiches...
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Yelp.com Review - by Khat A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Every time I walked by this place, it was always packed. So finally, I decided to make reservations and see what the hype was.I went in here thinking that they had the chicken teriyaki bowl & veggie...
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Yelp.com Review - by WhitePeach s.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a cute little place! Pair up and come here, and you might get seated quickly. But if you come here with 3 or more people, expect a wait. The meat is so fun to eat. The peanut sauce (or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Seating can be difficult for a larger party but it is worth it. I come here when I want a light, home felt meal. I'm just glad it is an option located in my neighborhood. *swish, swish, chomp, chomp*
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Yelp.com Review - by Carina N.

1.0 of 5 stars. What on earth are these people thinking? I've had hot pot many times and I never feel so rip off than going to Shabuway.$15 for:1. a plate of thin sliced raw beef 2. Some frozen packaged vegetables...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shabu over this way, baby!What's this? A Japanese way to hot pot?Nuh uh fool, it's Shabu! It says on this menu that Shabu means "swish-swish" in Japanese. Because you swish your food in this pot....
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Yelp.com Review - by Max. D.

5.0 of 5 stars. We were only in Nor Cal for about 2 days, but we had to do lunch at Shabuway. I invited our friend Ernesto Pineda check the link: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/630/178 .He had never been there before,...
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Yelp.com Review - by iPunchfish -.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have hot potted before.I have made that horrible American mistake of eating RAW FOOD (but the pot was brought out afterwards).I came here armed with hot pot knowledge and an appetite for delicious...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh, how I wish there was a place like this in San Diego. How I love thee freshness and interactive experience. Oh yes, how you serve it up fast and clean and healthy. Calpico or UCC coffee too....
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Yelp.com Review - by Tsukasa D.

5.0 of 5 stars. After I got married in Japan almost 4 years ago (where we ate a lot of delicious Ramen and awesome Shabu Shabu), my friend found Shabuway and we decided to try it.....Been hooked ever since. This...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul Q.

1.0 of 5 stars. God damn it. Shabuway you asshole. I shouldve known better than to fall for $12 kobe beef. its not your fault you suck. its my fault for not knowing better than to come into your god forsaken...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yum E.

4.0 of 5 stars. My buddy dragged me here for dinner the other night, promising me "hot girls" for eye candy during the meal. After entering the empty restaurant for dinner on a weeknight, I wasn't so sure...I haven't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Louis G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Dear Shabuway,The following _____ have more flavor than one of your beef Shabu Shabu dishes.(Choose one)a.) Foodsb.) Drinksc.) Popular anti-freezesd.) Bags of walnutse.) Things I found on the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Selene K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been a loyal customer of this place ever since their grand opening over 2 years ago. Some restaurants will start off with great food and as time goes by, the quality just deteriorates for some...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kapo T.

3.0 of 5 stars. food - decentservice - badi came here expecting to wait and we did... but when they left 2 seats open for over 5 minutes, i questioned the girl why they're not seating people. she couldn't answer me....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy F.

5.0 of 5 stars. shabuway is the reason why i love shabu shabu.i've never took a liking for shabu shabu until i came upon shabuway about a year or so ago. if i wanted to cook my own food, i'd much rather go to my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Barbra C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had dinner here with the cousins last night and it was good as I remembered. I haven't been back to Shabuway since my friends treated me for a birthday dinner here a couple of years ago. We actually...
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Yelp.com Review - by Darryl L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here with a friend on the recommendation by Yelp. My friend had never had shabu shabu before and this place sounded like it would leave a good first impression. We went during the lunch hours...
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Yelp.com Review - by David P.

5.0 of 5 stars. TOTEMO OSHIKATTA! Thank you Yelppers for introducing me to Shabuway!On drive back home, I was thinking how blessed the Pennisula is with Japanese restaurants. Japanese food is so much more than sushi...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here with a group of friends awhile ago and it was my first time having shabu shabu. I must say though, I am one lazy girl when it comes to those cook-your-own-food places. With that being...
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Yelp.com Review - by S L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Took two of my friends who never had hotpot in their lives. Is that even possible? In any case, one of them was a vegan to the lowest degree as she didn't mind that the other two dipped our meat in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Score 2. Another Yelp recommendation to which my co-workers praised me for finding this gem. (I guess Yelp can also help with promotions come review time...) We came in to celebrate my manager's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph N.

3.0 of 5 stars. The shabu shabu here is ok. This location is pretty skimpy when it comes to their meat. The Mountain View location hooks it up more. Parking is blah at peak hours in downtown San Mateo. The good part...
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Yelp.com Review - by Poof S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Me love shabu shabuMe love ShabuwayMe love lunch-time shabu shabu (cheaper and less crowded)Me love ponzu sauceSorry, Me don't really like the sesame sauce Me Mama didn't raise Me eating shabu shabu...
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Yelp.com Review - by Betsey T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Shabu Shabu..and Shabuway does not disappoint. This has to be one of the cleanest shabuplaces any wehre in the Bay ARea. And unlike a 'hot pot' place..you do not come out of there smelling like...
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Yelp.com Review - by mickie h.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place to eat. Come early though, the best tables are at the counter where you can have your own individual hot pot!
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica t.

5.0 of 5 stars. FIRST OF ALL.................. I AM A HOSTESS/WAITRESS IN SHABUWAY SAN MATEO(NAME IS CONFIDENTIAL) and i have been reading everyone's review and it made me want to write a review also. hehhee.i agree...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a great place to eat. Affordable and great environment. Very small place, but service is every friendly and seating is spacious. Did not like the surcharge of $6.50 for sharing a plate.
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great atmosphere, decor, tender kobe beef, tasty dipping sauces. Was one of my favorite places to frequent at least once every 2 weeks. Highly recommend you try at least once, you might get hooked.
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Yelp.com Review - by Baoping L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is really good. It get crowded, so go early or be prepared for a bit of a wait. You get your own small pot of boiling water, a plate of thinly sliced fatty beef, and a plate of noodles,...
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Yelp.com Review - by V L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! It gets crowded for dinner so I usually go for lunch. For $15 a person, you will be so full with the regular plate of thinly sliced raw meat, a bowl of rice, and a plate of veggies...
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Yelp.com Review - by donna h.

4.0 of 5 stars. Condensation drips from the steamed-up window, the meat slicer, pounding out plate after plate, each covered in thin slices of beef heaven; steam billowing above each pot - you know you're in for some...
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica lei d.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love this place. the guy who owns the place is super cool. he noticed that my boyfriend never eats his udon noodles (why, i have NO idea...) so he leaves it off the veggie plate whenever we go in =]...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly F.

4.0 of 5 stars. YUM!They have one in San Mateo and a bigger one in Mountain View. I've only been to the one in San Mateo, and every time it's been consistent. The food is always good and the servers are usually...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Every once in a while, cooking one's own food can be fun and deliriously entertaining, especially to a gastronomically-challenged individual like me. Here, two equally-sized plates of uncooked food...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alan T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great!The food and atmosphere is absolutely fantastic here. On a cold night this place will warm you up with some sake and kobe style beef shabu shabu. We had the shabu original, which...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by MiKA I.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've had shabu-shabu in LA four years ago and haven't had it since until tonight when Ken and I went here for dinner. I'm so glad we have it in the downtown San Mateo area! We had the original shabu...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimmy P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good meal, no complaints on the quantity. I wasn't able to try a huge variety as there is a $6.50 sub charge on sharing, but they did seem to offer a unique variety of vegetables if you ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had heard about shabu-shabu for quite a while and wanted to try it, though I was a little intimidated because I knew it involved a lot of activity on the diner's part and I didn't want to do it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Noreen M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Friendly, quick service, fresh food. I liked the fact I didn't have to share my pot with anyone else. Call me selfish...The only down side to our visit was that they weren't able to switch any of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Normal, fresh, pretty good quality japanese hot pot rest. 4 stars because its one of the rare ones avaialable in San Mateo that is clean and well kept. Service is definitely pretty good as all the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good Serivce. Very Clean. This is one of my favorite spots for lunch with my coworkers. Good money vavlue. Vegetables and beef are always fresh. But, this is not the place when you have a big...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by MaMa Spatula H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Affordable and yummy. Not the prettiest presentation of food, but decent enough and quite filling. We get our shabu-shabu fix for half the price of what we normally pay in Japan. How can you beat...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dub C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good choice if you're looking for quick n' tasty..not to mention cheaper than a restaurant might be. It was a bit hot when i got inside, however, that didn't change my mind about this place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sherri C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nothing quite hits the spot like Shabuway on a cold evening after working out. You can easily replenish your protein and liquid deficiencies, while keeping those hungry muscles warm. Hubby and I...
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Yelp.com Review - by nick w.

4.0 of 5 stars. great beefgreat saucesseconds on ricea little pricey, but its a good meal
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oddly I came here unexpectedly. A friend of mine had an attention getter fainting episode and couldn't drive anywhere, so while giving her a ride home she decided that we should stop here. The line...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by alice c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great for lunch or dinner for 2 or for a small group- I would not recommend this for more than 4 people due to the logistics of having to cook your own food in front of you. That being said, wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen W.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4.5 stars because it was such a nice surprise and I had a great lunch here today. We stumbled upon it completely by accident, because the outside is very unassuming and with the drawn curtains, we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was my first time having Shabu Shabu. I was excited and nervous. When you walk in the place looks very modern and casual. There are single water pots in front of each guest. The wait staff...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Shabu, anyone? by Parker K. at InsiderPages

I LOVE this place! I could eat Shabu every night and still not get tired of it. I think I've worn my friends out on this place, so I have to keep rotating who I take there. The beef is Kobe-style quality beef,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I never tried Shabu Shabu until my co-workers introduce me to this place. This place tops my list. The kobe beef & the vegetables tastes very fresh and the sauces are great. This place is great place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. my mom and i just love this place. Quite small but clean. kobe beef tasted very fresh, and i love their sauces. A regular with no rice is quite enough for me. It's vey good for us to have rice, meat,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian N.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love this place! the service is great and the food is pretty straightforward....meat (beef) and vegetables in a broth...you really can't go wrong with that. while it can get crowded during prime...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by alice h.

2.0 of 5 stars. to me, it's kind of gimmicky. they shave meat really thin so it looks like you're getting a lot, but not really. so $12 for a little meat, 2 baby carrots, 5-6 leaves of spinach, and lots and lots of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Selena W.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars.i must be a fatass because i ate a full LARGE order, then ended eating off my friend's plate as well (he's such a girl and eats LESS than me. hmph). anyway, the food tastes pretty much like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had never experienced Japanese Shabu Shabu and Shabuway was an excellent introduction. The evening is an experience not to be rushed and the restaurant itself is set-up to accommodate this well....
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Setting: Pretty. For a cook-it-yourself place, it didn't smell like food that much. The place is split up into a few tables (1 wok each) and a bar area (1 wok per stool). And check out the ceiling...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chantal D.

4.0 of 5 stars. going to bring the significant other here this weekend because it's AMAZING and he appreciates good food as much as I do, and those are enough reasons to come back.love love LOVE this place.hate hate...
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Yelp.com Review - by ALICIA W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Shabu Shabu Yummy Yummy!This is definitely one of my favorite places to eat, especially on a day that's cold and chilly outside.They serve single and double meat Shabu Shabu sets that come with an...
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Yelp.com Review - by IKE E.

5.0 of 5 stars. As you may see in my profile, Shabuway is the place I will eat as my last meal on earth. I LOVE THIS PLACE. LOVE LOVE IT.My fiance and I hit up this place at least once a week. I know, we're super...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lawrence L.

2.0 of 5 stars. What a rip off this place is! I heard a lot of hype about this place and decided to go there to give it a try. Arrived around 6:30 and already there was a line.While waiting, I noticed they posted a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daryl D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shabuway has to be some of the best shabu shabu I've had in the bay. beef taste fresh, the vegetables are crisp and the place is clean. Besides being so healthy and being so tasty, any spot where I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pod l.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh, Shabu Shabu. I love the hot pot thing. Sometime I do it in home, because this is a lot much cheaper. But "Shabu out" is always worth as it provides me something extra.I visited Shabuway on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Yehoy L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Also dubbed "Shabu Spa" by a friend of mine for the amount of steam coming up all the time when this place is packed. And yes, it's packed quite often. I still haven't been here when I hadn't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Louise G.

3.0 of 5 stars. At first I though, it's kind of boring. Geeze just meat, water and veggies w/dipping sauce and water.But then later on I was craving the simple rice and meat thing, and it's very healthy.Don't get...
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Yelp.com Review - by Timothy D.

5.0 of 5 stars. After living in Japan for three years, Shabuway is the most authentic shabu shabu I've found in the Bay Area that tastes great and is affordable. Do not confuse shabu shabu with generic "hot pot"....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rino C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Taste: A-"kobe beef alone was good enough to bring me back to this place. but something has got to be done about that broth. need more taste."Presentation: C "vegetable plate could use an upgrade"...
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Love it!

Me & my friends love it here. The food is really, really good, the atmosphere is really cool - really intimate b/c it's a small place. The people are nice & we would recommend it to anyone who loves shabu...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is okay. I find that the portions are a little small, the combo #1 has too little vegetable. Those napa cabage doesn't cost that much, it seems like they are a little stingy on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joyce S.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love shabuway. when i go w/my friends, we like to sit on the bar stools b/c you get your own pot to cook your food in. i usually get the regular, which consists of a plate of veggies (lettuce,...
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Yelp.com Review - by chris c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good and solid but nothing spectacular. Veggies were fresh and meat was of good quality. I couldn't spot much of a difference between the regular and large plate of "kobe style" beef. It was a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Taffy O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shabu shabu is fun and I enjoyed my dining experience here. Service is friendly and the food tasty. Just be forewarned there's always a crowd of people in front of the restaurant waiting for their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I used to LOVE eating at this place.After golf, my buddies and I would come here and get really clean, fresh japanese hot pot food.For 10 bucks a person, we'd come here, get noodles, tofu, fresh...
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Yelp.com Review - by ck l.

3.0 of 5 stars. came here at lunch w/ 7 people; they sat us a the half circle stool sitting area.i don't remember the prices cuz it was all aggregated; but i had the large beef dish came with about 15 or so thin...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think this place has a good concept, but at the end of the day, Chinese hot pot beats Shabu Shabu any day because Chinese hot pot uses broth and Shabu just uses hot water. The flavor difference is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mashi M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Melt in your mouth beef. If you go, highly suggest that you try to get a counter seat so you can have your own hot pot. Otherwise, at the tables, all four people share one hot pot, and how can you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne K.

3.0 of 5 stars. First time eating here. Cozy place with few tables and a long bar. People at the regular table have to share the pot and people at the bar have their own pot for shabu-shabu. We ordered two types...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by K F.

3.0 of 5 stars. We had a party of 4. It was a weeknight and the wait was short, about 10 minutes. After seating us, the waitress came back after only about 20 seconds to ask if we were ready to order. I had just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Clara K.

5.0 of 5 stars. i've been to the other location in mtn view, but for some reason i prefer this one. the food tasted better (the beef was more tender), and i like the way the restaurant is laid out. however, it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by carebear l.

4.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend loves this place. I had my first shabu shabu experience a month ago. If you want to eat healthy and have a lot of control of what you want to put in your food ( MSG, salt)- this is the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok those of you complaining about this being a rip off, give me a break! The large beef dinner is 15 bucks! I love this place, sure it's simple and nothing fancy but have some sake and have some fun...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Letsee,This is my maybe 4th time eating at Shabuway. It's a very unique dining experience! Great place to have a first date or something. Cooking your own food and watching your date fumble around...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've only eaten here twice in the last year and a half. I've attempted several times, but the wait/line was always too long.....Finally got in last Saturday with my mom and sis, since it was late. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm really trying to be unbiased, but I have no idea how this place gets rave reviews. In terms of the Shabu Shabu concept, the food is fine. The beef slicer is nifty, but when you truly think about...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kit E.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wish they'd give me more choices for sauce, or at least the most basic of sauces -- SOY! I found myself drenching everything into the heavy sesame seed sauce, while it tasted good, I'd like some...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ange P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have been there twice. Love being able to load garlic and condiments into my sauce but always longing for broth versus plain old water. The non-lean meat = lots of fat. I'll always get the lean...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alan N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cool little place (sit at the bar if you could), priced fair i think, and they have a pretty friendly staff. I like eating stuff rare and lean, and this place works for that. Definitely worth...
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Yelp.com Review - by mark s.

2.0 of 5 stars. Interesting place but it has a bunch of flaws if you go as a group but don't share as a group. When you get a table, you get one pot for up to 4 people. They don't give you anything for individual...
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Yelp.com Review - by Henry L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I waivered between 2 to 4 stars for this place.Two stars for the fact that at the end of the day, I'm just not a fan of Japanese Shabu Shabu. Four stars for doing a pretty good job with Japanese...
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Yelp.com Review - by M M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Every time I start to write a review I get hungry and just go to Shabuway and eat. I ate there last night so I think I'm good for at least another few hours. Never had shabu shabu or hot pot or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mi M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Since that Japanese shabu-shabu place in Embarcadero 1 closed, I've been a-hankering for some shabuX2. Took Mumsy (being Japanese 'n' all, she's the litmus test for all things Nipponaise). She got the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Janice and Derek A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Janice says: I think it's safe to say that this is one of our TOP places to go on our dates. It's so fun!! It's small, and we've never gone without a good wait to be seated, but that just tells you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gobbledygook C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I like this place because shabushabu is healthy and its the only one around. Although I dont know how much healthier it was after I dunked everything in my sesame sauce loaded with hot sauce, green...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tess G.

2.0 of 5 stars. If you feel like going out and paying just so you can cook your own stuff over boiling water this is definitely the place to go. this wasn't really for me. That's why I eat out, I don't like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Johannes B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Origineller Laden. Man kann an der Theke sitzen und hat seinen eigenen topf mit kochendem wasser vor sich. Dann gibt es kobe beef hauchduenn geschnitten und allerlei beilagen. Interessant und...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by E C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. Service was quick. We got a table right away. The meat portion is good size and the beef is tender and very tasty. We ordered 2 regulars and extra veggie side. They could be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly H.

5.0 of 5 stars. hate to review this place since its already getting too popular! anyways...one of my favorite places to eat... plateful of meat but it doesnt leave you feeling heavy. nice interior and good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nance W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cook your own stuff!Shabu shabu thin slices of kobe style beef.Health concious? No worries.Broth? No broth. Just plain water.Selfish? Sit at the bar. You get your own pot.Beef? Regular or large....
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is divine. Not for the vegetarian in any of us...the meat is bloody, sliced thin and melt-in-your-mouth tender. The sauces are guzzalable (that'd be a new word copyrighted to Helen F.)....
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Milena N.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friend wanted to go to dinner here for her birthday and I was hesitant. Boiled meat? How could this actually be good? I was pleasantly surprised. We each got the regular, which came with a big...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went there for lunch with a friend. Nice concept. We sat at the counter sharing a pot of boiling water/broth. Fairly prompt service, food decent. My takeawy is if you're in the mood for shabu shabu,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Shabuway...like the decor and the service is pretty cool, the people who work there are nice...the food is ok, but I'd go to Cafe Mum's over Shabuway ANYDAY. Nice if you don't want to go all the way...
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Yelp.com Review - by See M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good place to go when you need a quick fix of hot pot. Not a big menu to choose from but it satisfies an appetite when you're looking to cook up some lean beef and vegetables. It gets pretty busy on...
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very traditional Japanese hot pot place, if you are used to Chinese hot pot than this isn't for you. There aren't any choices of meats, veggies, or really anything that most hot pot eaters are used...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great place for shabu shabu. I like the counter seats because you get your own pot -- no need to share with anyone else in your party. The menu is simple too: regular or large portion and regular or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel W.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you feel like boiling some vege and meat away from your own kitchen, come to this place . Tender sliced beef , veges, a bowl of rice and a small bowl udon to mix with the sauce they give you....
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcy M.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place totally reminded me of places I've been to in Japan. Not too big, and there's not a lot of variety on the menu, but what they do, they do well. We went toward the end of lunch on a...
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Yelp.com Review - by L C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend and I love to come here for some Shabu Shabu. I recommend eating up at the bar instead of eating at the tables - that way you can have your own indvidual cooking pot, instead of having...
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Yelp.com Review - by euge l.

4.0 of 5 stars. this should really be 3.5 stars but im feeling generous. this is gonna be as straight forward as the meal was. i got a large meat meal deal. i couldve eaten another one. as soon as we were seated, i...
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Yelp.com Review - by D D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Shabu Way or the Highway! The waitresses or waiters are so snobby. They will literally bite your head off if you don't meet their minimum order or order the way their menu directs. Yeah...their...
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Yelp.com Review - by David P.

5.0 of 5 stars. OK. I have an embarrassing confession to make. My wife and I are total Shabuway addicts. At least once a week, you can find us waiting in line for two seats at the bar for the privilege of cooking...
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think this place is really good. I especially love the sauces they provide for the dipping of your meat. It's a small place, so be prepared to wait, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings....
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Yelp.com Review - by Corey C.

5.0 of 5 stars. An excellent place for a date, so long as you're not afraid to actually prepare your own meal :)This place is usually really crowded, so here's a great tip: they don't take reservations, but they DO...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had dinner here with my cousin a couple of months ago. We both ordered the large Shabuway original, and shared a large Sapporo ($5.50) and side of shrimp gyoza. I was under the impression that the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Elliot M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Perfect pricepoint/quality balance here. Not a fancy joint but a great place for a casual meal with some great food. Large plate please!
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is fantastic. Food is great, fun atmosphere and very good prices. If you have not tried shabu shabu or if you are a longtime fan, this place is well worth the visit!
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shabu shabu is meant to use water as broth... it isn't shabu shabu if you use flavored broth, it would be sukiyaki, yosenabe or other kind of nabemono.This place has been pretty consistent since its...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryo S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I grew up with occasional shabu-shabu on the dinner table. Love the dish. And Shabuway is a very reasonable replacement for my shabu-shabu experience at home.First of all, the price is really good. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ingrid S.

4.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I went here last night and while it wasn't my first choice, I was pleasantly surprised. I haven't had Shabu Shabu since I was in Japan last year so I was pessimistic that this would be...
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Yelp.com Review - by peggy w.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 Stars. This place has a special little place in my heart because this was the place my bf and I went to for our "first" date. I come here because it's closer to my bf's house and I don't have to...
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Yelp.com Review - by elisa o.

4.0 of 5 stars. Bang for your buck for Shabu Shabu. It can get a bit crowded in there since it is a small restaurant. But the price is simply unbeatable for a (simple no fuss) shabu shabu meal! The chicken...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cid T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place - the fresh food, the fun concept, the atmosphere, and the staff make it worthwhile every time. The menu is limited but perfect for me because I just want my favorite 'Original'...
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Yelp.com Review - by Waynele Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. MMMmmm Good. The meat and vegetables at Shabuway are so fresh. The meat is also quite lean compared to what I've gotten at other shabu shabu restaurants. Very affordable too, though a better deal at...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Mister X kinda nailed my sentiments. There's nothing special about the meat or the vegetables. They're fresh, but I would expect that with such a limited menu!Shabu shabu in japan was significantly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mister X.

3.0 of 5 stars. I loved it the first time I went, and a little less every time after that. Now that winter's coming and I've been away for a while, it's probably time to go back.For me, it's all about the sauces...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Karl S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Japanese style shabu-shabu means you start with water instead of broth, you skim the fat while you're eating, and you don't drink the broth afterwords. Taiwanese would be the opposite. Come here for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The first time I went to Shabuway, I really wanted to drink the broth in the pot. After all, cooking some noodles and an egg in the flavorful broth at the end is the best part of Chinese hot pot. But...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy H.

1.0 of 5 stars. I'm a bit disappointed and angry. After picking up my brother from SFO and planning to eat a late dinner, we roll into Shabuway at 10:30PM only to be denied service. WHY? Because they aren't opened...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Drew P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was really surprised by the quality of the ingredients. But even more shocking, it was basically empty at lunch! Maybe it was the record high temperatures keeping people away, but there's not much...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmm...Shabu Shabu. Japanese dish where you cook your own meat and veggies in broth at your table. The service here is great. A wonderful place to go for a quick, light and delicious meal. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob K.

5.0 of 5 stars. i was introduced to shabu shabu when i was visiting in orange county. was pretty good. one of my friends, a real eater, introduced me to shabuway (1st location) in san mateo. wow, this stuff is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by hin t.

3.0 of 5 stars. My last visit here was a little less than my usual expectations. The beef was acceptable, the vegetables seemed a little old but my biggest gripe was the rice. The rice had too much water in it so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by hen a.

3.0 of 5 stars. pot of boiling water....a plate of thin well-marbled beef (guessing rib-eye)...lettuce, udon noodles, spinach, mushroom, carrots and tofu....sweet vinegar soysauce 'n' sesame...cook meat and veggies...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim C.

5.0 of 5 stars. good shabu-shabu for a great price. great sauces and friendly service. it is a very limited menu but they do a great job on what they serve.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison J.

5.0 of 5 stars. great food!! cheap price!!!the beef is just too nice!!!unbeatable price for shabu shabu!!!!the portion is okay that i would recommend a large oneservice was okay but the waitor seemed didn't really...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by nicole h.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ive only eaten here once so far, and the one experience was a good one. The staff was very friendly and the food quick and good. I had the terriyaki chicken, which I have to say could have tasted a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Spartacus U.

5.0 of 5 stars. Japanese hot pot at it's finest. This is what casual dining should be. Take the drive to San Mateo. It's worth it. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great *personal* shabu-shabu at a reasonable price. The meals come with two dipping sauces: a soy/ginger sauce and a seasame sauce. The standard meal set really comes with everything you need---you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy K.

3.0 of 5 stars. OCHA, hello???? seriously, a japanese restaurant that doesn't serve green tea? completely unheard of. anyway, besides that, it kinda smelled like bleach when we walked in, which doesn't do much...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Don O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Japanese version of "hot pot". Two co-workers had raved about Shabuway so I had to check it out. If you've done hot pot before you're familiar with the concept. Big pot of hot water on a hot plate,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by R H.

2.0 of 5 stars. While I did find it somewhat entertaining to prepare my food by dipping it in boiling water, the novelty pretty much ended there. Even after spicing up the sauces fairly heartily with garlic, green...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by monkey l.

2.0 of 5 stars. i grew up with real shabu shabu in taiwan, and found this place pretty average. my friend, who is a frequenter of shabu shabu places, and i thought that the broth was pretty plain. the dishes are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Friends took us here this past Sunday and I'm suprised I haven't heard about this place before. The food was like others have mentioned, "Light and healthy!" We had the thinly sliced raw Kobe beef...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Surprisingly filling. Seating preference: Bar - perfect to visit with 1 or 2 friends.This would be healthy if I didn't use such liberal pools of shabu shabu sauce...*Oooh, they're opening one in MV?...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shabuway in San Mateo serves very yummy, high-quality beef with their shabu shabu for a great price. It's a small space decorated with a modern flare. For entertainment while you wait and eat,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Stella O.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has the best Shabu Shabu I have found outside of Japan! The vegetables are fresh and the beef is high quality. If you don't like cooking your own food or only enjoy meals soaked in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Brendan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shabu shabu the way it's meant to done - no frills, just good beef and veggies. Nothing much else on the menu, though, so if boiling your own pieces of meat isn't your thing, you might want to go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by lulu p.

4.0 of 5 stars. love it! good, straightforward, no frills, shabu shabu! decent price, young (asian) crowd (as evidenced by the waitstaff), and hip decor (replete with flat screen tv's while you dine). 2 bones to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah k.

4.0 of 5 stars. A Yelp success story! A friend stopped by for an improptu visit this evening. He is doing the Atkins thing. I prefer to eat vegetarian. Trouble... trouble trouble trouble. But wait, I remembered...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Toro E.

5.0 of 5 stars. We went there for lunch and it was very good. Had Shabu "regular" and vegiterian special. I felt that "regular" size was plenty for such a great value. Vegiterian special came with twice the amount...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian L.

5.0 of 5 stars. A great meal in a fun/cozy atmosphere. The only bad thing I can say is that if you get there at the wrong time, you could end up waiting for a while, especially if you're in a group of 5 or more....
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow! I finally found it! A place just like they have in LA. I've been searching for years and years. I LOVE these types of restaurants, it's all about the quality of the food. Clean, quick and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Charm B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hehe, the name makes me giggle like a school grrrl whose skirt flew up and realized she had no underpants!!! You have to know me and my sic sense of humor to know why it makes me giggle, I can't post...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came in with below average expectations (I seem to do that a lot). My gf thought the name was hillarious so we gave it a try... wow. The reason I wasn't looking too forward to it is because I'm used...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicholas M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nicely marbled beef, tofu, mushrooms, boiling water and it's interactive. Go for lunch; the dinner menu is exactly the same, just several dollars more per person.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by aimee a.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a great find! A small restaurant with a few modern asian touches. I had never had shabu shabu before so it was quite an experience. The menu is pretty simple. You can either get the original...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Carri C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Light and healthy food. This place is very modern and definitely makes it easy to try shabu shabu, if you've never had it before. The sesame sauce was a little sweet for my liking, but I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2005
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