Jazz Cat Restaurant

Large Venue for All You Can Eat Hot Pot Staff was very friendly and everything came out quickly. I’ve never had hot pot before so I think that’s why I wasn’t blown away because I did not know how to make it, tried to ask staff whats good but there might have been a language barrier so they weren’t too helpful in that regard. But sure, if you love AYCE hot soup, this is probably the place for you.

An odd name for a hot pot place, but a good all-you-can-eat (AYCE) place for hot pot nonetheless. Importantly, each person gets her own burner and pot for independent eating, something that not all nearby hotpot places offer. You jave the option of a standard AYCE with meats and various sides OR upgrade for an option that includes seafood like shrimp and squid and more sides. I wanna say that we were pleased with the service -h they were very careful about my daughter's food allergies and came often to check whether we needed more food. Recommended.

Had some trouble finding the door while driving lol their front door isn't on the main street facing but rather on the side street. The wait wasn't terrible. The prices seem fair. The food quality was okay, nothing spectacular. The soup base bowls are cute as heck cause cat. I had the hot Mongolian soup base, it's okay, not great, but okay. Honestly, the Little Fat Sheep soup base packages at 99 Ranch are more tasty 😅 but it's a nice place to gather with a small group of friends and family!

Great varieties of soup base to choose from. Price per pot starting ~$15 and you can also add in any additional side (ex. seafood side: 3 pawns and 4-5 pieces of fish for $4.95). The food is decent and the service is quick. Staffs are friendly and attentive. The decor is nice and clean. Since almost all the booths and chairs have high back, it provides privacy. Easy access to Parking and there's plenty of space. Recommended.

Update Feb 2018: Regular beef -> quality went down American wagyu -> even better quality than regular beef but not melt in mouth. Little bit chewy Please increase the beef quality!! Update Sept 2018: make sure get wagyu beef, it’s worth it. Soft and tender. $22 for 6 oz or $25 for 9 oz Decent beef quality, many different kind of soup / broth flavors. Staff are friendly, fast service and decent price. Good location with decent parking space. Get early - otherwise waiting could be long time. We ordered t-rex - basically more meat slices than vegetables. Same price as regular order (more varieties of vegetables). Many different dipping sauces, you. An choose 2 at a time but if you don’t like it just ask for different kind and they will accomodate you

Great food as always! Great selection of broths and sauces. I would recommend getting the satay sesame, it's so good! I always get the regular selections of veggies and meat but if your into all meat then you can get the t Rex for no extra cost. We got the thai spicy (very good! Not to spicy but just enough to get that burn) And the coconut (not very special, felt like it was just broth with some coconut cream poured into it)

This was my first first visit at this hot pot spot. I can’t believe I had never been here before. Not only was the atmosphere great but the food was just as delicious! The staff there always made sure to check up on us if we needed anything from refills, to more beer and just to see how our meal was going. I will definitely be going back here more often.

My girlfriend and I have been coming to this location consistently for over a year. Every time we have it, it’s amazing. The meat is high quality, the vegetables are fresh, the broths are on point, and the atmosphere is cool. Very relaxed, chill spot for us to wind down and enjoy some great food. Easy 5/5.

I love Jazz Cat. The place that started all the other personal hot pots. This place is my all time go to place. Why? The service is amazing!! The menus are user friendly, and meat selections combos are just perfect. The amounts will satisfy you. Came back here last night after so many years and it still had that ol'feeling. I wished I had had taken pictures, but i was so hungry. I always order (guess what?) the T-Rex meat combo!! Oh man...!! It's like what I remember it would be. I came in late but they still took me in and allowed me to finish my meal even when they're about to close. That's service!! The ambience with the tall plush seats provides the separation from table next to you. It was late last night, so there wasn't a lot of people during that time. The experience was great and amazing satisfying. They have a shared parking lot with Cathay Bank, but still ample parking and street parking. One Note: entrance is in the back not the front. A lot of people may think it's closed bc the front entrance is dim lit and the doors are locked, but they're open just drive to the back to grand opening and they're open for business. Always be prepared and reserve yourself on Yelp's waiting list for this establishment, so you don't have to wait in line. So go get your Grub On!!

Poor quality all you can eat meat and price ! I am fan of Jazz cat Shabu for long time. But today my first time tried AYC feel like meat low quality., I expect included with appetizers but not ., if you want seafood must add on price extra 5$ plus appetizers separate order and egg paid extra too. I won't go back again ! Momo or another place better

Came with a party of 3 after seeing the post on instagram. Food was great and my servers were attentive. Wish I could give a higher score but I came for the ayce promotion I saw on Instagram. The post advertised two pricing options for lunch and dinner. 26.95 AYCE Lunch 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM 36.95 AYCE Dinner 3:30 PM - Close Apparently the 26.95 pricing is only good for Monday - Friday which isn't disclosed on their IG post. The server wouldn't even honor it when we pointed that out. The post only stated ayce was starting 5/25 at X prices and at Y time frames. Upon writing this review, the post I showed from their own IG page has been now deleted. Luckily I had a screenshot saved when I showed my peers. Jazz Cats been around for a bit and has been one of the OG staple hotpot's in the SGV area. I really wanted to support their new business model, but after being mislead by their ad and the store not taking accountability of what they are advertising to consumers seems too shady in my book. There's better options out there.

So now jazz Cat had a AYCE menu for $37. You can order different meats and different rice/noodle dishes but everyone in you party needs to order the same thing... sooo not sure

I've been to this restaurant twice before writing this review. Both times I went on a weekend and had to wait about 20 minutes before being seated. I ordered their chicken donburi and beef donburi. The food is decent. The portion size was way bigger than I expected too. I did like their large amounts of chicken/beef in each of the donburi. The meats were cooked well and overall better than I expected. I'm giving this place a 2 star over 3 star because of the ventilation. For a place that mainly serves hotpot, there is no ventilation inside the building. It is permanently stuffy as if they didn't turn on any of the vents. Even worse is that they do not even turn on air conditioning. The building feels like a giant hotbox. After the second time, I swore I would never come back again. I also personally do not recommend coming here either until they fix it.

Jazz Cat is an OG SGV Hotpot spot. They used to be on San Gabriel off Valley. This location has way better parking and seating space. Not busy at lunch time on weekends. They took over the old DTF location. Service was ok. Food takes a bit of time to come out. Pitcher IPA - $22 Fries - $6.95 Chicken Nuggets - $8.95 Seafood Combo - $24.98 Angus Beef -$22.98 Udon - $4.50

2.5/5 stars (Vegetarian here, plant-based/vegan review included): Honestly...I'm conflicted. I wanted to love this restaurant because there were so many vegan and vegetarian broth options, but couldn't. I'm also confused by how Jazz Cat was able to maintain a high Yelp rating over the years. I called in to make a reservation on LNY & confirmed the time for 7:00 pm. However, when I arrived, the waiters were confused about our reservation saying they don't accept phone reservations and only go by the Yelp waitlist. They suggested that I called a different location and it was only until I showed them the phone number I dialed, did they believe that I called the right store. They eventually got things sorted out and let us to our seats. Aside from that rocky first impression, we were excited to finally try this classic hot pot spot for the first time. Unfortunately that was short-lived. We ordered four different soup bases: Taiwanese Satay (meat), Premium Kelp & Chinese Herbal (meat), Chinese Herbal (vegan), Mongolian herbal (vegan). The Taiwanese Satay was oily but lacked any depth in flavor, and all three herbal broths tasted like bitter water. The waiter recommended the Mongolian herbal and the Yuzu sauce (vegan) so I had hoped they'd be good choices, but even as someone who generally does not like my food too salty, I really think boiling some veggies in plain hot water would have been tastier. At the very least, it wouldn't have been bitter. The pros for my fellow vegetarian/vegans: The staff are knowledgeable about the vegetarian and vegan options. The veggie sets came out after the meat sets so we even received cute placards so other waiters could easily identify which pots were still waiting for the vegan items. The veggie set was also abundant and came with nice details like perviously frozen but thawed out tofu that would soak up the flavor of the broth better, and some nice variety of the veggies themselves. There's also three sauces that are vegetarian friendly (and at least one that's vegan, the Yuzu), which hasn't been the case for some other hot pot places I've tried. The interior is also dark and spacious, and they have nice cushy seats. Since each seating area is like a little booth with tall chairs, it does feel private even though the space is shared. However, for hot pot, the only part the restaurant really "makes" is the broth since you're cooking the meat and veggies yourself. So I couldn't really justify a high rating when none of our party enjoyed our orders. It's possible we could have ordered poorly, that it was an off day for them, or that we aren't the target audience for this restaurant. But frankly, after this experience I think you might be better off making your own hotpot at home yourself, rather than paying $100+ post tip and tax. Perhaps the restaurant can review its extensive broth menu and remove some of them that aren't as popular or could be improved on, and focus on making sure that the ones they have remaining to maintain the quality they're looking to serve to customers.

Tried out Jazz Cat's new AYCE menu for the first time. It's the classic jazz cat experience with the added benefit of getting as full as you can in 90 minutes. The fact that you can have Taiwanese braised pork as a side dish now is amazing. Shout out to our servers Kenny and Cece for thgreat service and attitude. It's always a pleasure to come back.

Rain + Hot Pot is definitely the perfect meal combo. My friends and I stopped by this restaurant on a rainy Wednesday night. This was my first place at this location and I noticed that the restaurant was extremely clean and very nice atmosphere. Our server was very attentive and gave great recommendations. Pro tip: Order the spicy Thai satay sauce. YUM! My only complaint was that the veggie and noodle portion was extremely small for the $24 price point. The veggies were slim pickings and each of the members on my table only received one broccoli, one sliver of sweet potato, two stems of cabbage and a sad amount of glass noodles. I want to come back for their lunch menu but so far this place has been my favorite hot pot restaurant to visit.

Yesterday evening, my family joined the waitlist around 8pm for Jazz Cat, expecting to dine before their 9:30 pm closing time as per Yelp. However, upon arrival, we found the restaurant sign off, dim lights on the inside, and the door locked. It seemed they closed earlier than advertised, leaving us unable to try their food. I was particularly disappointed because my brother had raved about how delicious their hotpot was. Maybe in the future we'll give Jazz Cat another chance, but it not knowing when they'll close could prevent us from trying the restaurant. Note: We went to another nearby hotpot restaurant in order to satisfy our cravings.

Used to love Jazz Cat a lot over the years, especially the OG one in San Gabriel, but I do think it's gotten slightly worse over the years. There are a lot of different broths in Japanese and Chinese style that you can try, and that's something that I still appreciate a lot over other hot pot places. One of my favorites is the Sukiyaki broth, but the Miso and pork bone broths are also solid choices. I like that there are different sauce choices too, and my go-to is satay sesame. The amount of meat especially in the T-Rex option has been consistent. I usually get beef and the quality hasn't changed too much. But the veggies and especially the noodles, has gotten a lot less. Prices have also gotten more and more expensive over time. I still will come here once in a while, but it's a lot less frequent nowadays compared to 5 years ago.

The food was delicious. The only complaint that I have is that some of the veggies (Nappa Cabbage) needed to be sliced thinner instead of the big stalk that we got. The service was awesome since we went when they just opened. The server was diligent in making sure that our pots were refilled with more soup. The inside looks a bit dark, but there were lights.

Came here to grab lunch on a Friday. Walked in and was told it was a 10 minute wait. The restaurant seemed pretty empty but maybe they were understaffed and couldn't accommodate more people. Understandable. The person up front disappears for 20 minutes and when we go look for her she yells that the table is getting ready and she will let us know when. Waited another 10 minutes at the front with no one in sight. Just left after that. If you want to actually be seated and eat, go elsewhere. If you want to sit around in a ghost-town of a restaurant, this is the spot.

Compared to its other locations, This Jazz Cat in Arcadia is the perfect definition of what an amazing Shabu place should be. We've been to this location over 10 times and plan on coming back frequently. Service is amazing here and the environment/atmosphere is very relaxing. The amount of meat and broth that they give you is abundant and the servers constantly check up on you to make sure everything is good with your meal. This location is the reason my girlfriend and I love shabu so much. Some of our favorite broths are the Japanese Spicy Miso and the Thai Spicy broth. I just recently tried the Taiwanese Spicy Broth and that one was pretty bomb as well!

During my visit, the restaurant wasn't bustling, which made finding parking a breeze. The service was incredibly welcoming, and the staff's friendliness added to the pleasant atmosphere. As someone with a shabu craving, I found the food to be satisfying, hitting the spot just right. While it may not have been a gourmet feast, it definitely satisfied my taste buds and left me feeling content. Overall, a pleasant experience that I wouldn't hesitate to repeat.

CUSTOMERS BEWARE. Can't believe I have to write something like this after years of coming here, we've enjoyed this place for a long time coming as we were loyal customers from the San Gabriel Location. However, when this place newly opened, they had been trying their best in terms of service and food but management and it's supervisors proceeded to make this location inoperable for employees AND customers. Would you like to see a supervisor that would regularly lecture and yell at her employees in front of customers who are trying to enjoy their meal? You should be ashamed of yourselves. The customers are always observant on how you run your business. Coming back after Covid, we had realized nothing has changed at all, in fact the location has gotten gloomier and less welcoming. This specific restaurant location even has employees incentivized to do paid /fake reviews to increase their tip percentage over other employees and to counteract any other bad reviews. Disgusting business practices. Immensely disappointed, will never EVER come again.

Meow-sic to my ears! Dark red walls, black leather booths, and jazz music? Are we in New Orleans? Jazz Cat has been my go-to spot for 15 years, and they continue to paw-sitively fill my belly with their feline-tastic hot pots. Their satay BBQ sauce is absolutely clawsome, packed with flavor with the right balance of oil to sauce that will have your taste buds dancing a meow-tang. Also, their spicy sesame sauce - it's like a jazz cat improvising on the spot, taking your tongue on a spicy ride - mix it with the satay to blow your mind! Their broth is always consistent, never fur-getting to pack a punch of umami. I remember going to the original location on Valley Blvd, and let me tell you, it was the cat's pajamas. The place hasn't lost its touch, like a cat that always lands on its feet. As for drinks, it's a one-stop shop because they have alcohol (beer and wine) and a full milk tea menu. Jazz Cat is the purr-fect spot for a meow-nificent hot pot experience.

I've been going to the Jazz Cat San Gabriel location back when they had stamp cards, and yes I filled up quite a few of them. This Arcadia location is even better since they took over Din Tai Fung, so now there are way more seats and even a 2nd level to hold more guests. Hot pot/shabu is my ultimate comfort food and I'll have it on cold or even hot days. Jazz Cat isn't all you can eat, but the portions are pretty decent-sized and will fill you up. You can always add on more sides too. From the menu, you first pick out which meat you want and if you want the normal portion or T-rex (more meat, less veggies). After that, you pick your broth, and sauces, and include any add-ons if you wish. I've been to several shabu and hot pot places, and the Jazz Cat's broth selection is spectacular! The most I've seen at one restaurant. Since I've been coming here for years, here's my order down to a tee: * Meat: Beef T-rex * Broth: Premium Kelp & Chinese Herbal (comes with large pieces of kelp, goji berries, dates, and ginseng. * Sauce: TWO of the sesame satay sauces * Extras: Usually I'll order the imitation crab and enoki mushrooms * Bonus: Make sure to ask for the plate of green onions, garlic and cilantro to use in your sauce and broth. Amps up the flavor 100xs!

We can to check out lunch Shabu Shabu. It was a great experience. We ordered the Lunch special Kelp broth with Premium beef and potato noodles for $14.99 withe a choice of Drink. Ice green tea. It was a very good portion for lunch. they have good selection of broth and meat pluse seafood. And incase you wanted the full cooking experience you can order the $16.99 they have more choices of broth, they have side orders as well that are priced good. The server Lance was very helpful, thank you! Safe and Ample parking in the area. Restaurant is clean, restroom is clean as well. Try itt- I think it's worth the experience.

This is one of my go to places for local hot pot when i'm not too hungry and i want hot pot. I usually do tend to go for momo for AYCE hot pot but this place is also good. I usually go for the T rex version of the beef for more meat than vegetables. The serving size is good and they have a bunch of soup bases you can choose from. Its kind of overwhelming with what you should choose but i found my favorite soup to be the creamy milk with kelp. The service for the most part has been good with each time i've been here. The wait has also never been too long. Parking is good as they have a big parking lot which is always much appreciated. The booths are very big and comfortable so there is a lot of space for you and family or friends. The inside has also always been clean.

I love Jazz Cat so much! In particular, this location is our go-to since it's close by and the parking is plentiful. Located right next to a bank with a large parking lot, even at peak dining times, you will never have an issue finding a spot. As far as the food goes, I will compare it to Boiling Point and say that I MUCH prefer Jazz Cat even though it's more expensive. You get much more space and sit comfortably here compared to BP, and overall I find the flavor to be just as good if not better. I always get the Spicy Miso broth and Angus Beef T-Rex, along with an order of their Popcorn Chicken (which is really a hit and miss item) and it leaves me perfectly satisfied. Staff is usually good and gets everything to you in a timely manner, so I have no complaints here. Love it and will continue to come back!

The last time I went to Jazz Cat was 10 years ago....so my lady and I decided to pay a visit to see if this place held up through the test of time. Unfortunately, it did not :( My lady got the sukiyaki and she said it was essentially tasteless. I got the spicy thai and it was fine, nothing memorable. It had a good kick to it. Onto meat quality...it was a miss. My lady got the pork (regular) and I got the beef (T-Rex). We both preferred the pork. The T-Rex portion didn't seem that different from my lady's pork portion. It makes you wonder what the regular portion for beef is like. My lady thought the meat was very tough, which was disappointing considering each portion was $20+ However, I left pretty full. They gave a good amount of veggies that helped fill me up. Overall, Jazz Cat was not as good as we remembered. I would definitely pass. Onto other shabu shabu places!

There are a few Jazz Cat Restaurants in SoCal (perhaps 3), and this is one of them. The food is standard hot pot fare. They offer a wide variety of soup bases to choose from, and some are tasty, but they do not refill the Shabu Shabu with the soup base. Instead, they use a clear broth to refill, which significantly dilutes the soup base and diminishes the taste. Keep in mind the portions here are on the smaller side both for the meats and the veggies. Additionally, there are not a lot of different types of veggies. The service here is a bit slow and a bit less friendly, especially compared to that of the service in City of Industry. It can be hard to flag down staff depending on where you're sitting. The restaurant has an entrance from the street side and from the parking lot. However, the street-side entrance is locked and draped with curtains (presumably to block off the afternoon sun).

Jazz Cat is a must stop anytime I'm in CA. I live in AZ now so it's sad I can't have it often but anytime I go service is good, food is great. I love hotpot.

I'm admittedly not the biggest fan of the shabu shabu/hot pot genre(s) in general. That said, my dining experience at this restaurant was satisfactory. The food is decent, the level of service is acceptable, the seating is comfortable, and there is plenty of parking available out front. You should be prepared to expect a long wait to be seated, as well as a (relatively) long wait for your order to be delivered to your table. The interior ambient temperature was quite low during our visit, so I would also advise that you dress warmly prior to your visit.

One of my favorite things about this location is that it's hardly ever busy or have a wait. Air conditioning is blasting so no need to fear on a hot warm summer day. Got the sukiyaki broth and was solid as ever. Feel price here is about the same as it's always been and the quality hasn't changed much. Just overall a solid place to get individual hotpot. Also the fries are pretty good and worth trying it with the Thai spicy sauce!

Met some friends here for dinner at 8 on a Sunday night and was surprised to see there was still a short wait (10-15 minutes). There were a lot of cars parked in the plaza. I'm happy to say that Jazz Cat is consistently good across all its locations, though I like this one and Rowland over San Gabriel. - Golden Fish Balls ($11.75). Pass. We tried this fried snack not knowing what it was. Turns out it's literally fried tempura balls, like the teardrop-shaped kind for hot pot. It tasted alright, but not unlike what my family can get at 99 Ranch. There was also roe inside, which I was not expecting as it's not my favorite. - Regular Angus Beef Shabu ($22.98). The meat was marbled and cooked up soft. I think I tried the Mongolian Spicy here for the first time (usually I get regular) and liked it. Veggies were the same set as the other locations: nappa cabbage, bok choy, tofu, imitation crab, fish ball, glass noodle, kabocha, egg. The rice was also good and chewy.

The service was really good. The waiter was accommodating and nice. He kept checking on our table. They have over 25 different soups available. It was a real experience. I went out of my norm and tried the seafood essence. It was different. It didn't really taste like seafood. I can't describe the flavor but I probably wouldn't get it again. They have over 7 different sauces too. The flavor possibilities are endless here. The meat was plentiful. I love meat and never have enough, but I actually had leftovers, so that was good. Nice ambiance, clean and spacious restaurant. HAPPY HOT POTTING!!

TLDR: Good portions and appropriately priced. Lacking in service, but still tasty nonetheless. - - - - - - Jazz Cat has always been on my "to go" list, and I finally went with a friend! Finding the entrance here is difficult, but when I visited at night, entrance from the street side was not allowed. We had to enter through the back. At 9pm on a weekend night, we were seated quite quickly. I ordered the Seafood Essence Broth with the Sliced Fish, and all the ingredients were yummy. My only annoyance was how hard it was to flag down a server to get extra broth or water. There were almost no servers who walked by to take care of us, but the table across from us had no problems being checked up on without flagging down a server...

I love getting the lamb t-rex meal !! every time I come, the staff are always very friendly and attentive and make dining here a pleasurable experience. their music choice is also spot on!

A great hot pot / shabu shabu option in Arcadia! This jazz cat has always been courteous, efficient and great quality food. Awesome lunch specials keep things under $20 per person with a drink. For dinner, my wife and I always get the t-Rex option that serves more meat. Lots of broth and sauce options, that will surely please everyone. The seafood essence is a popular choice, and I also like the spicy pork broth. I will say my name issue with jazz cat is the lack of good broths. All of them taste under seasoned and watered down. I've been to this location over 10 times and I'm still underwhelmed by the broths. If any manager is reading this, please work on a more tasty, and full broth (less watery). The meat quality has always been good and the serving amount is fairly generous. I personally am not a huge fan of the veggies included as part of the meal (not many actual green veggies), but I usually end up ordering a side of spinach or bok Choy. The interior is kind of surprising at first, as it honestly looks really classy and nice. It gives me the feel of an old jazz club from the great gatsby era (which is probably what they were going for). Seating is comfy with the booths and cushions, and plenty of space on the table which is usually rare for this kind of food. Additionally, they have tables in the back that have removable chairs so you're able to fit a stroller or high chair if needed.

Incredibly fast service and love the many options available. They also have a t-Rex option where you can get less veggies (no bok choy) and more meat. Their meat quality is great and I would definitely come back here again!

I love Jazz Cat. I've been here at least 10 times and it has always been a good meal. The value for the quantity and quality of meats and vegetables you get is amazing. This last time I went we had great service from our server Chinh Dao who checked in multiple times to top up our soups and drinks. I always recommend this spot and will definitely be back again!

Perfect portions of meat and vegetables, for the meat lovers I highly recommend the T-Rex option for more protein. I got the Japanese Spicy Miso soup base and my friend got the sukiyaki.

Jazz cat has the best variety of soup bases that you'll actually enjoy drinking vs the ayce spots where it's usually too oily or strong flavored. I got the coconut milk which was great and the Chinese herb with kelp was good. The angus meat is nice quality for the price and the veggies include Napa cabbage, squash, noodles, onion. For two people the bill is usually $50-$60 with tax n tip. If you're hungry you may need to order an extra plate of meat to share. The service is quick and kind. Inside it's all booth seating so it's private and spacious which is nice. You can put your name in line on the Yelp waitlist. They share parking with a bank so there's usually enough spots at dinner time. They have lunch specials for under $20. Definitely a good spot if you need to warm up during the cold season or want to try unique soup bases.

I used to go to the Rowland location, which was always busy! I have been going to this location more as of recent. Im glad I ran into it. There is never a wait at this location. The service is fast as well! My usual order is Angus beef T-REX, spicy seafood essence, and sesame satay. Love how they have the option for more meat here.

This place serves individual hot pots with cat ears and paws shapes attached to the edges of the pots. They have a wide selection of soup base options. I like that they have version of called T-Rex. This means there's more meat and less vegetables in our order. We order our choice of sauce along with the hot pot. I like that they have spicy preserved bean burd sauce. It would be better if they let us get our sauce and refill it. I asked the server to get me green onion when I saw him scooping it for someone else. There is a big parking lot and was really empty when I went for Sunday lunch.

Jazz cat is the perfect name for this place! Kinda hidden but not really hidden depending on where you park. We arrived here around 2pm so we really weren't sure what to expect. Once we walked in we were greeted by the waitress who immediately seated us. I'm not sure if we were early or late because it seemed like we were the only ones there besides the waitress and the cooks. We were seated at a booth which was comfortable and spacious. The waitress bought the menu after that she quickly got our drink order something I can appreciate. Unsweetened green tea is what we order and water. When the waitress returned she began to take our food order I wasn't sure what to get since this was first time having shabu shabu. I explained what I was looking for since I'm currently doing keto. The waitress suggested that I get the premium beef with the Japanese curry, I added an egg and beef balls accompanied by miso dipping sauce. We also ordered creamy miso with quail eggs and a side of chicken wings. The wings arrived first and let me tell you these are some of the best chicken wing I've had in a while. Every bite was flavorful and seasoned well. Next the Japanese curry and the creamy miso got to the table. All my ingredients were added to the bowl and I watched it come to a boil. The premium beef was soft and tender and tasted really good the Japanese curry broth tho could've been a little bit more flavorful that's my only complaint. The creamy miso sauce with quail eggs definitely tasted better I'm glad we got both. Definitely happywe found this spot and if I'm ever this way I might go back or explore a little more.

Loved this place, finally a hot pot spot that actually had spicy broth and not just red water. Their vegetables were all fresh and crispy, all of the side spices were so flavorful and actually hot! Staff was polite. Will definitely definitely definitely be coming back

Jazz cat has a cute esthetic theme to the place. The hotpots come in a cat shape, and the black tables/chairs/music give the jazz vibes. My favorite broth is the spicy miso or plain miso, and I like the Chinese bbq sauce. You can also order one more sauce with no additional charge. I like to ask for a plate of garlic, cilantro, and green onions to throw in my sauce or broth as well. I love that they offer a trex option which comes with more meat for the same price. However, the meats are very inconsistent. A group of six of us all ordered the beef, and some were marbled and so tasty. But, other beef plates came out to taste too chewy and lacked juiciness.

|[ m e o w ]| I really like this place! Came back for the first time in years and it didn't disappoint. Everything was quick, efficient, and tasted really good. Love that the portions were just enough to make us feel satisfyingly full without the pressures of ordering unlimited to get "bang for your buck" lol. I have to say my favorite thing here has to be the broth. I got the creamy Japanese miso broth which initially tastes a bit bland but after cooking with the food for a bit becomes more and more flavorful until I've become addicted and couldn't stop drinking it even after I was too full. xD I also tried the pork broth which is really light but I def prefer my creamier one. |[ t o p p i n g s ]| The beef was thinly sliced with minimal fat and I really appreciate that! I'm not a fan of fatty meats lol. The fish filet was pretty plain itself but with the broth and sauce it's amazing. The veggie toppings were quite standard but enough. Also got egg dumplings which was great w the soup and sauce as well. |[ p u r r ]| You can prob sense a pattern, I really love my creamy miso broth and the Japanese sesame sauce I got. These 2 alone are gonna keep us coming back! Service was attentive and kind. Soft, comfy high booth seating (love the privacy and space it provides!) and easy parking in lot. :) Only things I'd wish for here are for mushrooms and tea (hotpot places usually have bomb tea) on the menu!

I am very happy with the food here and the golden fish balls are also good! Service is also pretty quick.

Can't go wrong with Jazz Cat when the hot pot cravings hit. My favorite soup base here is the Japanese spicy miso. It's not super spicy but still gives it a nice kick. Their hot pot comes with your standard rice/noodles, veggies, meat, and etc. I recommend trying out their Thai Satay as a sauce, I personally like it because it gives a tangy flavor and goes well with the meat. They also have a bunch of sider dishes that you can order from. Overall, if you're in the Arcadia area and craving for hot pot - check this place out. Come at 5pm and there's basically no wait, there's a free parking lot too so parking won't be an issue.

Jazz Cat will always be one of my favorites and I like their Arcadia location the most. I appreciate that they have a lot of options for broths. Make sure to join the waitlist on Yelp to avoid long lines during peak hours! You start off with choosing the entree, the soup base, and a sauce. For the entree, the regular and the T-REX are both the same price, but the difference is that the regular has more veggies than meat and the T-REX has more meat than vegetables. Don't forget to ask for cilantro, green onions, and garlic to add to your sauces! -- Japanese Creamy Miso [5/5]: I usually order their Tomato soup base but I decided to give their Japanese Creamy Miso a try this time. The Japanese Creamy Miso is definitely another one of my favorites. I ordered their premium beef T-REX which comes with more meat and less veggies. For the sauce, I got their Japanese Sesame. -- Combination [4/5]: The combination comes with fried imitation crabmeat, chicken nuggets, and squid. -- French Fries [5/5]: The french fries comes with a sauce of your choice. For the sauce, I got their Thousand Island. Give Jazz Cat a try if you're ever craving for shabu shabu or in Arcadia!

I've been to their San Gabriel location 2 years ago and I enjoyed it. it's my first time in this location. When we got in around 7 PM, it wasn't as busy. Few minutes later we got seated, it suddenly got swamped. Ambiance is so private with spacious booths. though it's just a little dark for me. The place is clean and feels like fine dining. Good customer service. Our server Phillip is so nice. He went over explaining the difference of all the broths they served. What's popular and what he thinks is the best. Everything sounds delicious. While we were eating, he will constantly check on us to make sure everything is okay. Quality of meat is very good. However, I am not impress with their veggies. It does not seem fresh, it looks like it was prepared a little early, pre made. The Napa cabbage looks saggy like it's been seating for a long time. Along with my soup, I got 4 short stalks of Napa cabbage, 2 bites sizes of tofu, 1 fish ball and a small amount of glass noddles. They are not generous in serving veggies compared to other hot pot places that I've been too that has varieties. I didn't see any condiments on the side nor on the table. I guess you have to request for them. You only get 1 choice of dipping sauce. They should at least offer 2 kinds; common ones, ponzu and sesame paste. Other than that, it's just okay but it could be better. I will try it one more time, hopefully I will get a different experience next time.

I love this place. One of my most favorite shabu restaurants. They've raised their prices due to the pandemic but it's hard to find cheap shabu nowadays. $20 will get you quality meat and flavorful soup that will fill you up. The portions are so big that you won't leave hungry. I love slowly adding meat into my soup to slow simmer so much flavor into my soup. My go to order always is the T-Rex (which just means more meat to veggie ratio) pork bone broth, Korubata pork, and satay sauce. It's the perfect combination especially during the cold months. They refill soup for you here whenever you're running low so you will always have enough food. Also I ask for salt on the side since I like my soups a little saltier. So glad jazz cat is still around after all these years and the quality of meat is a noticeable difference compared to other shabu places.

There was this one young asian lady who looked like she hated her job. Showed us attitude when we were questioning her about the soup bases. Everyone else was considerate.

The food was ok. We feel there might be too much of MSG in their food. And the vegetables came in whole pieces which never happens at a hot pot place. We had to break them into pieces by hand. The service is terrible. The waiter don't even stop to listen and just left the table. Thank God there was the bus boy who helped us to bring the condiments.

This place never disappoints. I think this is the only shabu place where I am able to actually drink their soup. My order is usually Japanese spicy miso or regular miso, thai spicy sauce, beef or lamb, and vermicelli noodle. My husband brought up that their rice is dry, and I tried it, and it is true. And putting the soup to soak it doesn't really help. Their beef and lamb today was really good and even looks great. TIP- make sure to ask for garlic, cilantro and green onion. Put in in the soup base and your sauce.

I haven't been to this place in 2 years and it was still one of my favorite places to get hotpot! When we first got here at 6pm on a Tuesday, there was plenty of seating and we were seated right away! The restaurant did fill up as it got closer to 7 though. It cost about $21 for the hotpot itself and another $11 for the fried golden fishballs. We both got the t-Rex beef (I personally recommend since it comes with vegetables anyway and this way you get more beef too) and then can have your choice of broth! And then a side of sauce as well. The golden fishballs are one of my all time favorite with fish roe inside - although this time they weren't as hot and fresh as they normally are? There is a parking lot available behind the restaurant (always a plus!) and the service was attentive and efficient!