Shabuway

145 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo
(650) 548-2483

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Stan

Service is average but the food is just so bad given the ayce price. The meat is not tender at all and doesn’t taste fresh.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Coffee

All you can eat was great!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lauren Pong

Some of the tastiest shabu shabu beef I’ve ever had! They slice it fresh for you after you order and serve it with a plate of napa cabbage and other veggies.

Food: 5

Amanda Chiang

My favorite hot pot place of all time. Highest quality meat for the price, love the Tonkotsu broth, and love ponzu sauce. The American Kobe beef is a must get! Definitely an underrated place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yuqio L

Fast service, generous portions, and great meat quality. I’ve been there a couple of times and loved it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Pot

Isiaha Darnall

Not good for the price and if you don’t leave a tip they will run after you out the door 🤣 it was the most bizarre experience ever.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Mike

Food was decent the staff was alright I felt rushed I didn’t get to look at the menu or decided what I wanted the pot was to far away I keep dropping food I heard other customers trash talking me it was an over all bad experience all around I could have ordered little side things got exactly what I wanted I was forced into what was forced on me 😡🤬

Karn J

As expected.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Jean Tsou

Great quality of meat. The ventilation needs to be improved. Service is good. Overall needs to be remodeled.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Ryan Henze

Go-to spot for no frills delicious shabu. Never disappoints.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Spicy Miso Broth, Spicy Miso

J L

Great place to meet with friends, not crowded
Kids liked the noodles and meat (comes with the kids meal)
Enjoyed hot sake and ramune soda

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

George Tsai

Price is high for a lunch

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Broth

Wei-Ai Tai

I really wanted to like this place, but just not a great experience. The guy behind the counter kept on taking my plate away before I was done, and they don’t even give you a plate or bowl unless you ask. AYCE is pricy, and the meat is average quality. Was here on a rainy day and almost slipped on the wet floor because the staff didn’t think to mop the wet floor. I like supporting small local restaurants, but I don’t know if I will be back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: American Kobe & Kurobuta Pork, Shabu-Shabu

Kelsey Mayer

My favorite shabu spot in all of the bay area. They are the OG's. I hate their weird hours tho.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Kobe Lean, American Kobe Lean Beef

Conway Wang

The American wagyu cut of meat was great and the fact that it's included in the ayce was a great deal. $48 pretip for 1 person, I paid 60 because the guy waiting the bar and on the deli slicer was so nice. Goma and ponzu dipping sauces were great too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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