Bon Shabu
Hot pot restaurant ¡ Koreatown ¡
All-you-can-eat shabu-shabu with vast buffet bar
All-you-can-eat shabu-shabu with vast buffet bar
"âI just love pretending that Iâm at a food court, because making decisions in a group is hard. And Bon Shabu has a ton of options. I like getting the wagyu meat [which comes with a few different cuts] and we love a deal. And then we just go for the regular bone broth. Oh, and get the little fruit popsicle, too. Itâs extra, but itâs really tasty.â" - brant cox
"A lot of shabu shabu broths are essentially hot water, with dipping sauces providing most of the flavor. But at this casual AYCE spot in Koreatown, the broth does the heavy lifting. There are seven soups to choose from, including rich beef bone broth and spicy versions with chili powder swirling in the roiling bubbles. Skip loading up on the hot bar itemsâthe fried dumplings tend to get soggy unless theyâre freshâand focus on the buffet of add-ins. The sleek, shiny dining room has enough tables to feel like a food court, and the reasonable price makes it great for catch-up meals of dunking and dipping shaved wagyu between life updates. Just know youâll have to get up from your seat for a refill of bok choy." - cathy park, brant cox, sylvio martins, andrew ryce, garrett snyder
"A lot of shabu shabu broths are essentially hot water, with dipping sauces providing most of the flavor. But at this casual AYCE spot in Koreatown, the broth does the heavy lifting. There are seven soups to choose from, including rich beef bone broth and spicy versions with chili powder swirling in the roiling bubbles. Skip loading up on items from the hot barâthe dumplings and fried chicken tend to get soggy unless theyâre fresh from the fryerâand so, focus on the buffet of add-ins like noodles, seafood, and leafy greens. The sleek, shiny dining room has enough tables to feel like a food court, and the reasonable price makes it great for catch-up meals of dunking and dipping shaved wagyu between life updates. Just know youâll have to get up from your seat to grab that refill of bok choy. photo credit: Cathy Park" - Cathy Park
"A relaxed and simple bar in Ktown. Theyâve got all the wings your heart could desire, a large beer selection, and even larger television screens. The perfect place to come with a few friends and stay for an hour or five." - kat hong, james montgomery
"Newly located at the ground floor of a Wilshire Boulevard office tower, Bon Shabu continues its tradition of all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu but introduces a huge buffet area where patrons can load up on vegetables, sauces, and appetizers before returning to the table for a huge variety of meats, including wagyu, chicken, and pork options. Patrons can pick between a slew of broths like spicy huo guo or traditional konbu. The high-ceiling space recalls a sleek Seoul restaurant, which makes sense given its Koreatown location." - Matthew Kang
