This is my favorite and go to shabu and its for a reason. the quality of meats here are incredible and they offer different types of cuts with different prices. They also offer more than few options for broth which is a huge plus and my favorite here is the yuzu. moreover, the wait time is not long and they have greta service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Adam Xu
Upsetting Dining Experience – Why Can’t I Get the Spicy Sauce on a Separate Sauce Plate?!
I went there for lunch on 10/18. A waitress first came to take my order. I ordered the all-you-can-eat gold tier and then looked at the menu options for more than 10 seconds—maybe 15 to 20 seconds. However, the waitress walked away to another table without saying anything like, “I’ll come back once you’ve decided.”
When I received the pot, the waitress didn’t turn on the burner for me. I had to ask another waiter to turn it on about 5 to 7 minutes later because the controls are at the back of the bar. I asked for peppers at the beginning of my order, but she did not bring them. When I asked her again for either peppers or a spicy sauce, she brought me the spicy sauce and wanted to add it to my existing sauce plate.
I requested a separate sauce plate for the spicy sauce, but the waitress said she couldn’t provide that; she could only put the spicy sauce into my existing sauce plate. To be honest, this was the first time I had been refused an extra sauce plate. I then asked her to put some spicy sauce on my spoon since I didn’t plan to use it for anything else, and I even explained that I intended to add the spicy sauce little by little to get the exact amount I needed, but she refused again.
After some back-and-forth, I finally convinced her to put two drops of spicy sauce on my spoon (she gave me one drop initially but I asked for more right after). I dipped my chopsticks into the spicy sauce and mixed it with my sesame sauce plate. The heat level was just right for me, and that was exactly the amount I needed.
After I paid the bill, I spoke to the waitress and explained that I had dipped only once in the spicy sauce and mixed it with my sesame sauce plate, which was the perfect amount for me. I mentioned that adding a whole drop to my sesame sauce plate would be too spicy for me. I asked her how I should request the spicy sauce next time, and she claimed that one dip was equivalent to one drop. I questioned whether dipping my chopsticks once brought the same amount as one drop, and she confirmed that it did. At that point, I had nothing more to say and left.
Better service would elevate the restaurant. I don’t know if she is racist or just having an unhappy moment earlier, but that was a really upsetting dining experience. Good luck with that waitress, both to the owner and the customers!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
adi mart
We got the angus beef and kurobuta pork belly. It was a nice mix of lean meat vs. fatty meat. paid $121, no tip included yet, default tip minimum 18%. Quality meat that reflects the price. Had I known plain rice comes with garlic/sesame topping, I would have opted not to have it on mine. I prefer to just savor the taste of meat and broth. Speaking of broth, we didn't have too much of it because it got too salty and rich for our liking.
Kid-friendliness: High chair available. But no diaper changing station in the restrooms
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kurobuta Pork Belly 4oz Side Order
Vinny
The foods great, but service is soooo slow here. They have so many empty tables, but clean up takes forever and getting an order in takes just as long
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Bingyu Ou
I mean, we came at 7:30 and they run out of this and that. And the speed they serve is so low. We waited 20ish minutes and only got two plates of meat. There’s four of us and with the meat being so thin I mean… disappointed and not worth it for 72 dollars/person. No matter it is from the perspective of the quality of the meat or the quantity. We went to next door for a ramen? The staffs are great! It’s none of their business. They are all kind and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Kate Back
High quality food, but the service was not that good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Abraham Partida
Lia provided outstanding service, offering detailed explanations of the menu and delivering top-notch service in a clean and well-organized establishment. I highly recommend it for family gatherings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Angus Rib-Eye Prime Side Order, Kata Rosu Chuck Roll, Shabu-Shabu, Sukiyaki Broth
Thuy Tang
We both ordered the Gold Tier all you can eat. And they ran out of prime ribeye. We like the meat quality when the restaurant actually has it. Zabuton is their new offer and it's good. The restaurant didnt have enough servers. The person who cut the meat has to go clean up dirty dishes. 2 services have to run around serving 9 tables. Yuzu broth is my favorite. Good meal for the price though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Kata Rosu Chuck Roll, Shabu-Shabu, Tom Yum
Jenny Lee
Loved they have the a la carte options.Meat quality was great. Unlimited greens that come with the meat were very fresh. The garlic flakes that come with rice tasted really good as
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shabu-Shabu
Wesley C Erickson
Wow, Miyabi Shabu is awesome. It’s my friend’s favorite shabu spot in Irvine and I can see why! The service, food and atmosphere were all on point.
I ordered the large angus top blade which was the leanest cut of meat. My friend ordered the plate of beef tongue. Both cuts were delicious, and the veggies with noodles for the end were perfection. I got the tonkotsu soup and enjoyed it thoroughly. Will definitely be back when in Irvine!
The music and environment was chill. My group went on a Wednesday evening so it was not slammed.They have an all you can eat option but my girlfriend and I filled up on the shared ribeye option with spicy miso tonkatsu. It's a pricier option which adds up to about 50 per person including the sake.Our server was Gabby and she was attentive, kind, and knowledgeable about the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu, Shabu-Shabu
Wesley Cheng Erickson
Wow, Miyabi Shabu is awesome. It’s my friend’s favorite shabu spot in Irvine and I can see why! The service, food and atmosphere were all on point.I ordered the large angus top blade which was the leanest cut of meat. My friend ordered the plate of beef tongue. Both cuts were delicious, and the veggies with noodles for the end were perfection. I got the tonkotsu soup and enjoyed it thoroughly. Will definitely be back when in Irvine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Saman Ali
The service, ambience and quality of all the food was top notch. The meats, broths, and veggies were delicious. Our server Will was super friendly and made the dining experience feel like we were at a good friend’s dinner party. Great experience overall, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Morrow
Absolutely amazing. Highly recommend the all you can it. Its so worth it. The service is phenomenal as well. They are on top of everything and so pleasant. We will be regulars here for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J.S listen
Now that they have all you can eat,...this is my favorite Shabu Spot!
This is my favorite and go to shabu and its for a reason. the quality of meats here are incredible and they offer different types of cuts with different prices. They also offer more than few options for broth which is a huge plus and my favorite here is the yuzu. moreover, the wait time is not long and they have greta service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Upsetting Dining Experience – Why Can’t I Get the Spicy Sauce on a Separate Sauce Plate?!
I went there for lunch on 10/18. A waitress first came to take my order. I ordered the all-you-can-eat gold tier and then looked at the menu options for more than 10 seconds—maybe 15 to 20 seconds. However, the waitress walked away to another table without saying anything like, “I’ll come back once you’ve decided.”
When I received the pot, the waitress didn’t turn on the burner for me. I had to ask another waiter to turn it on about 5 to 7 minutes later because the controls are at the back of the bar. I asked for peppers at the beginning of my order, but she did not bring them. When I asked her again for either peppers or a spicy sauce, she brought me the spicy sauce and wanted to add it to my existing sauce plate.
I requested a separate sauce plate for the spicy sauce, but the waitress said she couldn’t provide that; she could only put the spicy sauce into my existing sauce plate. To be honest, this was the first time I had been refused an extra sauce plate. I then asked her to put some spicy sauce on my spoon since I didn’t plan to use it for anything else, and I even explained that I intended to add the spicy sauce little by little to get the exact amount I needed, but she refused again.
After some back-and-forth, I finally convinced her to put two drops of spicy sauce on my spoon (she gave me one drop initially but I asked for more right after). I dipped my chopsticks into the spicy sauce and mixed it with my sesame sauce plate. The heat level was just right for me, and that was exactly the amount I needed.
After I paid the bill, I spoke to the waitress and explained that I had dipped only once in the spicy sauce and mixed it with my sesame sauce plate, which was the perfect amount for me. I mentioned that adding a whole drop to my sesame sauce plate would be too spicy for me. I asked her how I should request the spicy sauce next time, and she claimed that one dip was equivalent to one drop. I questioned whether dipping my chopsticks once brought the same amount as one drop, and she confirmed that it did. At that point, I had nothing more to say and left.
Better service would elevate the restaurant. I don’t know if she is racist or just having an unhappy moment earlier, but that was a really upsetting dining experience. Good luck with that waitress, both to the owner and the customers!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
We got the angus beef and kurobuta pork belly. It was a nice mix of lean meat vs. fatty meat. paid $121, no tip included yet, default tip minimum 18%.
Quality meat that reflects the price. Had I known plain rice comes with garlic/sesame topping, I would have opted not to have it on mine. I prefer to just savor the taste of meat and broth. Speaking of broth, we didn't have too much of it because it got too salty and rich for our liking.
Kid-friendliness: High chair available. But no diaper changing station in the restrooms
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kurobuta Pork Belly 4oz Side Order
The foods great, but service is soooo slow here. They have so many empty tables, but clean up takes forever and getting an order in takes just as long
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
I mean, we came at 7:30 and they run out of this and that. And the speed they serve is so low. We waited 20ish minutes and only got two plates of meat. There’s four of us and with the meat being so thin I mean… disappointed and not worth it for 72 dollars/person. No matter it is from the perspective of the quality of the meat or the quantity. We went to next door for a ramen?
The staffs are great! It’s none of their business. They are all kind and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
High quality food, but the service was not that good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Lia provided outstanding service, offering detailed explanations of the menu and delivering top-notch service in a clean and well-organized establishment. I highly recommend it for family gatherings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Angus Rib-Eye Prime Side Order, Kata Rosu Chuck Roll, Shabu-Shabu, Sukiyaki Broth
We both ordered the Gold Tier all you can eat. And they ran out of prime ribeye. We like the meat quality when the restaurant actually has it. Zabuton is their new offer and it's good. The restaurant didnt have enough servers. The person who cut the meat has to go clean up dirty dishes. 2 services have to run around serving 9 tables. Yuzu broth is my favorite. Good meal for the price though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Kata Rosu Chuck Roll, Shabu-Shabu, Tom Yum
Loved they have the a la carte options.Meat quality was great. Unlimited greens that come with the meat were very fresh. The garlic flakes that come with rice tasted really good as
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shabu-Shabu
Wow, Miyabi Shabu is awesome. It’s my friend’s favorite shabu spot in Irvine and I can see why! The service, food and atmosphere were all on point.
I ordered the large angus top blade which was the leanest cut of meat. My friend ordered the plate of beef tongue. Both cuts were delicious, and the veggies with noodles for the end were perfection. I got the tonkotsu soup and enjoyed it thoroughly. Will definitely be back when in Irvine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The music and environment was chill. My group went on a Wednesday evening so it was not slammed.They have an all you can eat option but my girlfriend and I filled up on the shared ribeye option with spicy miso tonkatsu. It's a pricier option which adds up to about 50 per person including the sake.Our server was Gabby and she was attentive, kind, and knowledgeable about the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu, Shabu-Shabu
Wow, Miyabi Shabu is awesome. It’s my friend’s favorite shabu spot in Irvine and I can see why! The service, food and atmosphere were all on point.I ordered the large angus top blade which was the leanest cut of meat. My friend ordered the plate of beef tongue. Both cuts were delicious, and the veggies with noodles for the end were perfection. I got the tonkotsu soup and enjoyed it thoroughly. Will definitely be back when in Irvine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service, ambience and quality of all the food was top notch. The meats, broths, and veggies were delicious. Our server Will was super friendly and made the dining experience feel like we were at a good friend’s dinner party. Great experience overall, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing. Highly recommend the all you can it. Its so worth it. The service is phenomenal as well. They are on top of everything and so pleasant. We will be regulars here for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Now that they have all you can eat,...this is my favorite Shabu Spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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