Shabuya

The 10 Best Hot Pot Restaurants In LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Shabuya is an affordable, all-you-can-eat shabu shabu spot that feels like a karaoke pregame. The neon beer signs on the walls and Kpop-heavy playlist make this a fun place for group hangs where you clink soju glasses and swirl ingredients around in a bubbling cauldron. The meat quality isn’t quite on par with higher-end hot pot restaurants, but the self-serve bar—fully loaded with seafood, leafy greens, noodles, and all the sauces you could want—makes up for it. Save room for the sesame balls, which are ordered tableside. Served hot and crackly with sweet red bean paste inside, they’re a great way to wrap up a DIY feast." - cathy park, brant cox, sylvio martins, andrew ryce, garrett snyder