Joon Shabu Shabu

Joon Shabu Restaurant is a hidden gem! Their lunch special is an amazing value, offering high-quality ingredients at an affordable price. We opted for the Large lunch combo. The service is top-notch - our server was attentive and friendly. The meat is sliced thinly to perfection, and the variety of options is great. We loved being able to customize the broth to our taste, which added to the overall experience. The restaurant has plenty of seating, making it easy to get a table even on busy days. Overall, Joon Shabu Restaurant is a must-try for Shabu lovers. The combination of delicious food, excellent service, and generous portions makes it a standout in the area. We'll definitely be back!

Joon Shabu Shabu here in Glendale is an absolute gem! The quality of the meats and fresh ingredients is top-notch, and the variety of dipping sauces really take the experience to the next level. The staff is incredibly attentive and friendly—they make sure you’re comfortable and have everything you need. The atmosphere is cozy and clean, perfect for a casual meal or special occasion. I highly recommend the Angus Beef as well as the Joon Beef and their house-made ponzu sauce and my favorite Kinniku. Definitely this could be my favorite spots in Glendale for hot pot!!!

Japanese hot pots. My first time, food was wonderful, but there is a learning curve. Next time I will be better. Lots of choices: sauces, spices, meat, with a mixture of veggies, black rice and noodles choices. Definitely an experience.

So the food is tasty but I would advise this restaurant to not put so much sodium in their food. I noticed our waiter put a whole ladle full of soy sauce or whatever in my broth and while eating it, I felt really strange. Then when I got home I ended up having an upset stomach and throwing up all the food. The place is nice and the service was excellent. I would just like the restaurant to advise their customers how much sodium is in the food for guests that are sensitive to that.

What an incredible experience!! This was our first time, and it won't be the last. The service was great. The staff was very helpful and explained everything. The seafood and veggies were fresh and delicious.

I've been dying to try this place. Every time I walk buy . Their food smells so good. It's always crowded pretty much. I finally came here today. I made sure to come hungry. It's a little pricey but so worth it. Very great customer service. Everyone is so nice and helpful. This place is very clean and a great environment. Nice music to go with a perfect meal. I've never had Shabu. It was very new to me. The waitress was very helpful she showed me what I was supposed to do. It's pretty cool. All the vegetables and meat are top quality. They dipping sauces are all great. They let you sample them all. You will definitely find one you like. I was so full I couldn't move lol. I felt great. I I definitely will be back here. I highly recommend this place.

This was recommended by my brother and we finally had a chance to try Joon today. What a great, delicious experience. 2 Shabu bars-high/low-We went high. There were 5 types of dipping sauces-2 complimentary per order but they all were so tasty decided to do all 5 ($1.50 for the 5th sauce)Jason gave us a sampling flight so we can decide. For our mains we opted for the Dinner Angus portions. Jason, our server, gave us some quick 101 tips and even prepped the water broth by mixing in a couple sauces, which were so tasty. I really like how generous they are with the condiments (especially the chopped fresh garlic 😋😋) The Angus was well portioned as were the vegetables. Kevin, the owner, came by and checked on us. What a nice man and we really appreciated that. Parking is very easy. There are meters on the street and a public lot across from the restaurant, also meters, I think. They were really conscientious in spacing guests far enough apart. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Excellent food, friendly staff, and the owner is super cool. Love this place. Don't be shy, and ask them to help if you're not sure how to do it. I think anyone that would give it a negative review probably didn't take advantage of all the broth and sauce choices.

I like how you can add your own flavors and make your own broth based on your preferences. The staff is very friendly and they will help explain the menu if you haven't had Shabu before. The only thing I would recommend is if they could put their AC on higher. Imagine every customer is cooking their soup in high heat, so the place gets super hot.

It's been a while since I've dined at Joon Shabu Shabu but happy to share that the food was consistently fresh and tasty. Tonight, I was served by Sophia who was bubbly, sweet, and friendly. She gave us a minute to look at the menu and brought out some drinks and took our order. We doctored the broth with the sauces and garnishes provided. I added a huge spoon of minced garlic along with some generous squirts of the orange and brown bottles. The sliced beef and fresh veggies were served immediately along with a side of ramen or udon noodles. You control the pace of your meal by adding protein and veggies and cooking it to your liking. A filling meal for 3 plus drinks was under $100, which is unheard of in this economy. Even on a weekday night, there was a good amount of diners enjoying the same warm broth meal to escape the cold weather!

Been going here for over 7 years now! They never disappoint! The IPPAI is my usual order because you get 9 oz. Of meat! Service has always been on point. Everyone is friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself is nice. They have tabletop seating and lower seating. Overall, I'd recommend this place to anyone craving Shabu Shabu near the Glendale area!

I loveeee this place! I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Staff for the most part is friendly. They have bar seating and table height seating. I always order the angus beef and the quality/ price point can't be beat. You have a choice of 2 free sauces and rice. I've ate at a fair share of shabu places in LA and I would choose Joon every time!

Just love this place! Pricing is pretty reasonable and we get to customize our broth! Extra is the habanero sauce to kick the sauces up a notch. And the added bonus is the service is always great!

Ambiance: it's a packed Shabu shabu place in Glendale, two u shaped long tables inside, they also have a parking lot in the rear of the establishment, easily to miss the entrance open to a narrow alley Service: friendly but forgetful, had to remind the sever to get water and drink, also two servers repetitively come to the tables and checked like very five minutes to ask if anything is okay or need to add something, over hospitality caused annoying interruptions to enjoy the meal Food & Drink: each adult has to order an entree, and it comes with assorted vegetables, black rice, choice of udon or ramen noodles, and two dipping sauces, and you can request sampler before making the choices Angus Beef - *** Prime Ribeye, average taste Joon Beef - ** Prime Chuck Roll, still frozen meat served to the table, and bad cut, rubbery texture Ponzu - **** Soy sauce and citrus based Goma - **** Sesame seed based Soyo - *** Soy, garlic, and onion based with a peppery kick to it Ninniku - *** Garlic emulsion sauce Umami - *** Mushroom based sauce that is slightly sweet and savory Kirin Draft Beer - *** light taste Price: decent portions, but totally not worth $50+ per person for the lackluster meat quality

The place was clean. The service was great. The servers were super attentive, informative, and patient. They helped explain how to eat there. There are two flavoring bottles that you can use to put in your boiling water. (See image for reference) Then there is this oil and powder you can put on your raw meat. (See image for reference) When you eat, you can eat the meat and vegetables alone first. Then, save like half the meat and half the vegetables to put into the bowl you are are given to eat with the noodles and soup. You can also try all of their sauces before you pick one. Umami: 3/5 smokiness Goma: 4/5 peanut-y Soyo: 4/5 citrusy? Soy sauce-y? Ninniku:4/5 creamy Ponzu: 4/5 citrusy I got the Joon beef: 5/5

Consistently 5 stars from me! The service is great, nice employees, attentive, clean place, yummy sauces, allow substations re: veggies, tasty rice, and great meat.

So goood!! First timer and it was deliciiiiouuuussss Ambiance- -it's very big but family style feeling. Although we're all in a big circle (high or low side), it was just me and my friend so it didn't feel distracting or hard to interact at all. I am curious how it'd feel with a bigger group as I saw others with 4-5 people. Anyway, it's very relaxed, hotpot esque! Food- Delicious! -Angus Prime ribeye meat: the vegggies YUUUMMM! I definitely have an american eye where I'll look at plates and think it doesn't look that big but omg I was STUFFED afterwards. I love the accessibility to soup sauces and everything too so it was really comfortable and yummy! Also I looovee purple rice so WIN! Service- -They were amazing!! From the start when I sat down, to any orders, to when we dropped something and needed some help, to every part! They were really prompt, friendly, great at what they do, and added to the experience for sure. Will 100% be back : )

My husband and I have been going here since we were dating. What started as a weekly date night turned into our go to comfort spot with our family. Service is always amazing and the food is always great quality. We now live in Ventura county and still choose to eat here for occasions or just because we need to satisfy our craving! Best shabu shabu we've ever had.

Would definitely come and eat here again! We live in the valley and can't always make it to Koreatown or SGV for shabu so we checked this place out. There is a very small free parking lot down an alley in the back (easy to miss) with a few spots marked for Joon Shabu. Inside, the restaurant smells wonderful - it was clean and the service was great. Several of the staff checked on us throughout the meal to make sure we had enough sauces. We both got the regular dinner size portion of the Angus beef ribeye with udon and rice. Portions are decent and the soup bases (you add your own sauce to make the soup) are very good. Veggies were fresh and the meat was flavorful. The meal was definitely enough to fill us both up. You also get to pick two sauces - I got the ponzu and the soyo and the soyo was very tasty. We will definitely come here again - it was affordable and tasted good. No need to make the trip down to koreatown anymore!

First off, Jean deserves a raise for going above and beyond for our party. She was continuously checking on us, teaching some of our party how it all works and answering any questions we had along the way. She did it all with a smile the whole time (she was wearing a mask so I couldn't see it but I could feel it). Furthermore, I'd like to point out that I personally am NOT a broth person at all and wouldn't have chosen this for myself (but I came with a large party and it wasn't me that picked the restaurant). Am I complaining or sad at all? No! Why? Because she STILL went above and beyond and checked if they could just do rice for me and another side. They made it work for me and we're just overall incredibly accommodating and kind anlbout the whole experience. I would strongly recommend this place to anyone. The ambiance was good, the food was great and the service was amazing.

Last night, we visited Joon Shabu Shabu, and although I wasn't initially in the mood, the excellent service and high-quality food quickly changed my mind. It had been nearly a decade since our last visit, but Martin made it easy for us to get started and guided us through the meal. He checked in on us throughout the evening, striking the perfect balance between attentive service and allowing us to enjoy quality family time. We definitely won't wait so long before coming back again!

This place a lot better when they first opened up. Nowadays the serving portions are small and the overall dinner is just mediocre. What makes it worse is the pricing doesn't match the quality or quantity. I think there's better hot pot options, but this is the only spot in Glendale.. so I guess this is the best option. Service is attentive, which is great, but overall experience isn't anything to be excited about. Ambience is chill and comfortable. A nice spot to grab a meal and maybe catch up with 1 friend because it's bar style. It would be hard to talk to all your friends at the same time.

The food, customer service and the ambiance was amazing! I would definitely recommend can't wait to go back

It's been such long town since I been here!! Street parking. Service was great! I bought 2 of my friends and since they ever experienced Shabu they were being schooled. Thai place is not an all you can eat place. They have a pretty set menu on the options. Which you can also add on sides. Each meat selection does come with a good amount of a plate of veggies. Ask to try samples of the dipping sauce in case you don't know what to pick. You will also been to make your own soup base make sure to use all of it to make the perfect base. As soon as you walk in it's like siting at a hibachi grill so it's like you're eating at a really big table. Such a great experience to have with friends date night you name it.

Both the ramen noodles and the udon noodles weee delicious. I loved the ribeye My significant other preferred the ribeye. He says the other beef option was a little gamey. The sauces were yummy. I enjoyed their ponzu. Our server was really really nice and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place and I'm pretty sure I'll be back. Everything is clean and I appreciate that.

wow I'm amazed and not in a good way lol. I came here after work for some hot pot and was looking at the menu and asked where the restroom was and the restaurant told me they would not let me use the restroom until I've already paid for something. That's pretty rude considering I was already looking to pay $25 on dinner tonight anyways? That's not customer service and makes people feel unwelcomed like what do they assume I'm going to do in that restroom? I unfortunately informed them that I would take my business elsewhere to a place with better customer service and hospitality. Very bad business practices and customer service.

Came here with a group of classmates for a birthday dinner and honestly, we really enjoyed it. Once seated, our server took our drink order right away. I ordered the Joon beef, perfect amount of meat for me at least. I've been to a few shabu spots and all of them had many soup bases to choose from, but not here. They either have sukiyaki broth or just a house broth. I ended up getting the house broth, my server squirted 2 diff bottles into my pot of water and told me I can adjust it to my liking. I ended up adding more of the spice bottle. It was actually really good, I was def hesitant at first but the both was perfect. Great service and food was really good, would def come back.

Delicious shabu in a bright and energizing space. I ordered the veggie shabu which was solid. If you're a vegetarian, this is a most savory hearty option. For dessert I grabbed some meat from wife's pot and dunked it in garlic ponzu. Wow! No I am not vegetarian, but am trying to eat a little more light and healthily these days. Let me tell you.. I felt equally, perhaps even more satisfied building up to that meat dessert. Parking around here sucks unless you want to download a parking app or print a ticket at a kiosk etc. Meters don't take credit card. Made up my mind to find a non-metered spot on the street, and it was quite a task. I think I would have overall enjoyed the experience more if I either brought change or decided it was ok to line up to pay at a kiosk to park.

Delicious broth and fresh meat. Great spot for shabu shabu especially on a cold evening.

My ex obsessed with this place. Dragged me here and I loved it. It's so good we be sitting next to each other after fighting about literally nothing, not talking just mixing broth and eating noodles for an hour like two strangers. Ahh good times, anyways love to the boss lady, shout out Jason fr that's gang, and shout to handsome guy I forget his name but if you see an Abercrombie model looking guy that's bro too

Came here with my partner for a kids-free dinner. Place was full and popular on a Friday nite but the wait was not long. There are a collection of counter-height seats and also tables for bigger groups. Everyone gets their own cooktop. And if you bring a purse they'll offer a purse hook (!!!). There are about 5 or 6 meat -- and seafood and vegetarian -- options to choose from, plus a couple of broths, two types of noodles, and 4 additional sauces so the flavor combinations are endless! (Or, if you do the math, maybe like close to 100 permutations...) Also sizes like gyoza and iirc a whole other side to the menu but I don't have details to share bout that. (Desserts maybe?) Each entree choice is served up with rice and a generous side of vegetables including napa, bok choy, mushrooms. Everything was delicious! I ate and slurped till I was stuffed! And then --- saddest moment -- forgot my leftovers at the table (cry). Will plan on coming again the next time I'm in town.

Joon Shabu is one of my favorite places to take guests...and it's also the one restaurant I probably have been to most! Their homemade dipping sauces are so delicious and they have options for vegetarians and pescatarians. I usually ask for the veg soup base to add in as well as the non-veg one. The garlic is always a must add for me into the soup base as well as chili oil (gotta ask for that). Their purple rice is delicious. You can choose between ramen and udon noodles. I always finish my rice and then go for the noodles and finish with a bowl of broth to cleanse the palate. I use the dipping sauces to season the noodles and the soup after! Soooo yummmm. I can eat this on any day and everyday!

I've been to Joon Shabu Shabu numerous times after my previous post and have experienced this same scenario below TWICE already. Joon Shabu Shabu offers a LUNCH and DINNER menu and I ALWAYS check to confirm with the server. I usually arrive before 2:30pm just to make sure I make lunch hours. Both times I specifically clarified and ordered the large (5.5 oz) angus beef lunch, and both times I was charged for DINNER prices. This happened AGAIN yesterday and the server had the audacity to tell me that "I made note that you wanted dinner." No, I specifically called out and pointed to LUNCH when I ordered. I even asked you if it was still lunch once I sat down and you said yes. Do NOT gaslight me. Yes, I disputed the charges and Joon Shabu Shabu was OK charging me for lunch instead. This shouldn't have happened, but the fact that this seems to happen twice already shows that it's part of the restaurant's daily practice. I don't think I'll be back since I see this as plain dishonesty. Honestly, just don't even offer lunch portions.

Always hits the spot! This place can get pretty busy but we've never waited a terribly long time. The offerings for the hot pot are great and the pricing for beer isn't bad too! My wife and I have only been here and one other shabu shabu spot so we don't have much to compare it too tbh. But from the two we know, this is our fav lol. Definitely recommend

The Joon employees were very accommodating considering we arrived 15 minutes before the kitchen closed - even putting in an order of gyoza later even when the "kitchen was closed." The employees were also very communicative and helpful with explaining the different sauces ,flavorings, and how to properly cook the meat. I appreciated the sampling of dipping sauces that they provided I ordered the vegetarian plate and used the vegetarian base for my soup. Although I was hesitant, the base was delicious! Especially because they had just freshly prepared it for me. I believe there is also another soup base that is soy based, but I did not try that one. The portions were a bit smaller than expected considering the price. We would have needed 2 orders each to feel fully satisfied. My partner reported that meat was tender and cut very thinly, and I enjoyed the experience overall.

Ate here for the 1st time in May and finally got around to giving a review. Staff was on top of everything, always within 30 seconds of needing to request anything from the waiter/waitress staff. Clean. I am a expert in the Shabu style but people I was with was not, thus some more instructions needed from waitress on what to do, etc Food quality was excellent, totally enjoyed myself. Will eat here in the future. RECOMMEND

My family and I have been going here since they opened and it has been an one of the favorite ways we we spend time together. today, 14 of us got to celebrate my mother's birthday here at Joon because of the hardworking staff that always takes care of us. We are so appreciative of the staff for being so accommodating to our big family, for Rei and all the servers who have amazing customer service.

Small shabu restaurant with bar seating only. My bf and I dropped by on a busy Saturday night and the wait was 45 minutes, so we came back on a weeknight. The staff were super nice and introduced us to the housemade sauces. After providing bottles of concentrated broth bases, our server asked if we needed help adjusting the flavors. Their two bases, one dashi and one togarashi, tasted good mixed together. - Angus Beef ($31 - 5.5 oz). The meat was good quality and soft when cooked. It came with a large side of veggies and noodles. Purple rice is unlimited, and you can choose up to two dipping sauces. I was full, but not uncomfortable after dinner. Of the five housemade dipping sauces, my favorites were the nutty goma and the tart ponzu. The goma was a little salty though. The ninniku garlic was like a whipped toum, and I liked it on the rice. The soyo (soy, garlic) was too salty for me. I didn't like the umami sauce because it tasted like an Italian vinaigrette for a sub sandwich. - Gyoza ($4 - 4 pcs). Crispy on the bottom, but just okay. At $1 apiece, it's kind of overpriced. The only annoying part of the bar experience was that the hot pot was too far from reach. I had to be extra careful bringing food from the pot to my mouth, otherwise I'd drip broth all over the table.

My friend and I arrived around 6:30pm on a Friday night, and we waited 15-20 minutes! Service was great - staff were friendly, gave recommendations, and explained their style of shabu shabu (since it was our first time there). After trying their sauce sampler, we ordered the garlic paste and ponzu. You can order two sauces without charge ($2 for additional sauces), and they give you large portions of the two. I ordered the Joon Beef (prime chuck roll) which came with a decent plate of vegetables, udon, and ramen. The food tasted pretty good, but for the price and portion, I feel there are better places in LA for shabu shabu. Specifically, there are AYCE shabu locations that charge the same price for the one meal you would order here. I'll also add the dining style is a bit uncomfortable if you're seated at the bar. You sit pretty close to the people next to you and since your plates have to be in front of you, the pot is kind of far and you have to reach over. But maybe its more comfortable in the booth if you can get seats there.

$50 meal and you get to cook it yourself and don't forget this is not an "all you can eat" joint. In a bar-like setting, Joon Shabu Shabu, is not your traditional place and more just an Asian hot pot. With a limited selection of meats, the menu is simple and yet elegant. Base flavors for the soup are subtle and as strong as you want to muster out by squeezing the bottle. Dipping sauces are surprisingly delicious and pair very well with the meats. Vegetable selection is also on par with having the hot pot essentials further making a complete meal. The favorites are either the Angus beef or the blade-cut Joon beef. You really can not go wrong. The quality is high and perfectly sliced thin. The staff is good and friendly with the occasional hiccup of not filling your water glasses frequently enough. Contentiously, is the value of this. Although, tasty in nature with excellent ingredients, Joon Shabu Shabu is a good choice for your hot pot fix. Unfortunately, the standard $37 base pricing for a large dinner portion is quite a bit light compared to some alternatives elsewhere in the city. Additional add-ons can set you back another $10 and if you're a protein-seeking carnivore you can easily tack on another $20-$30 per person.

My husband and I had our first Shabu Shabu experience here and we loved it! We ordered the Joon beef IPPAI and it was very filling. My husband finished all of his, but I had enough to take home for a leftover bowl. The meat was nice and tender, and I love the flavor of their broth. Service was good and they were very helpful with explaining how everything worked. We were able to beat the dinner crowd yet it did start to get crowded by the time we left around 5ish. As a side note, we were staying at a nearby Marriot hotel and Joon was only a 3 minute walk!

7 years later since my last review and still LOVE this place. The dipping sauces are so dang good it's always hard to choose just two. (so we get more) :) I'm so glad we have a Shabu Shabu restaurant in Glendale.

I went a couple days ago and forgot to leave a review. I'm honestly curious why they open late in the afternoon but the DIY beef broth was so good because I made it as spicy as I wanted it to be...... anyways I've only really had hotpot once before and this place was way better no offense

***THIS IS NOT ALL YOU CAN EAT (AYCE). ***DEPENDING ON THE MEAT YOU CHOOSE, YOU'RE LOOKING AT SPENDING $24 to $33 DOLLARS FOR DINNER (not including tax and tip). I really wanted to rate this higher (maybe a 3.5 or 4 out of 5), but as I was slurping up the Joon Dashi and Tokyo Spice broth mixture that I was instructed to mix into the boiling hot water, and looking at my single plate of veggies and two sauces, I could not help but compare my experience to other hot pot restaurants in Los Angeles (both Japanese and Korean- and one Chinese). Shabuya in Westlake is all you can eat and is basically the same price as Joon Shabu Shabu (I believe it's about $32 bucks these days). You get way more selections in terms of sides, and you can keep ordering meat if you're not full (without additional cost because it's AYCE). Momo Paradise in Arcadia is also all you can eat with basically the equivalent price (about $35), plus they also include dessert. They offer not easy to come across drink flavors and boba (which I have never seen before at a hot pot location). You also have the option of choosing and having multiple broths as opposed to just one single broth flavor like in Joon Shabu Shabu. Shabu Shabu House in Little Tokyo uses excellent ingredients (meat was delicious), their broth is far superior than Joon Shabu Shabu, and it is about the same (slightly cheaper) than Joon Shabu Shabu (Shabu Shabu House is between $25 to $29 dollars). Shabu Shabu House is probably the most comparable to Joon Shabu Shabu as it is not all you can eat and Japanese, BUT you can taste the quality difference. Then there's Hai Di Lao Hot Pot which is expensive and I'll probably only return for a special occasion, but the broths that they offer are the tastiest in all of Los Angeles. For me, paying a higher price for higher quality flavors, experience and taste is worth it. Okay so here's a breakdown of how it works and what you can get: Meat options are: angus beef, pork, chicken, prime chuck roll, and seafood (there's also a vegetarian option). You'll need to select how many ounces of meat you want for dinner (price will vary depending on how much meat you want). With your order of hot pot, you will get assorted veggies, black rice, udon or ramen noodles, and 2 dipping sauces. And that's it. Dipping sauces are: Ponzu, Goma, Soyo, Ninniku, and Umami. I liked the Ponzu sauce and Soyo sauce. Since I wanted prime chuck roll, there were three options: (1) 6oz Regular Prime Chuck Roll ($26) (2) 8oz Large Prime Chuck Roll ($29) (3) 9oz Extra Large Prime Chuck Roll ($30) I ordered the extra large prime chuck roll. I know, I'm a little piggy (or should I say cow...). All in all, I did enjoy my meal, but as I said above, I have had a better experience with a greater return in value. Also, Joon Shabu Shabu is located in an excellent spot right next to the Americana and other dessert spots, stores, and restaurants. This makes it an ideal place to hang out with friends or family or your partner because you can just walk around and explore before or after your meal. Will I return? Probably not of my own initiative, but if someone should invite me, yes I would return.

The restaurant is on the corner and has two kinds of seats. One is a high chair around a bar area and the other is a normal seat around an area where the servers provide sauces and the meats to customers as well as assist in the cooking of the soup. The servers are very nice and helpful especially to patrons who don't know how to do shabu-shabu.

First of all, if shabu shabu is new to you like it was for some of us, then this would be an great start! Thank you Jason for giving us amazing service. From explaining the process to making sure we were always filled up with our sides, sauces, and drinks. The Joon beef was amazing and the variety of veggies they give is a lot. The black rice was really tasty and unlimited. So we're the sauces. The prices we're fair but then again when service is great then it makes sense. They have high bar and low bar seating for preferences. Some kids might need a high chair so low bar seating makes sense. The broth was fun because they let you mix it up on your own. Fun tip: they give you purse clips for the table.

I was pleasantly surprised by this place. I'm from the Bay and my man has been raving about this place forever. So, the last time I was in the area, he took me. I love that you can customize the soup base to your liking. I would definitely ask for the sauce sampler so that you can try all the sauces. With your meal you can ask for two. I'm a beef girl so you know I opted for the large. Everything was delicious! Oh, and don't forget to ask for the habanero sauce if you like that spice! It has a nice ambiance as well. It's dimly lit and the seating is interesting, but it wasn't too busy when we went so date night was fun. I would definitely go back. :)

My bf and I had a very early dinner here, so we were seated immediately. We had the option to sit in the low or high table, and we ended up choosing the lower one. Once we were seated, we were helped immediately. It was our first time here so our server explained to us very well how to order! It's not your typical "choose your broth then choose your meat", but they actually give you the broth in these bottles and your pour it in yourself (to your liking). I really liked that idea so you can adjust the spicy or saltiness to your broth! We ordered the joon beef and the meat was very thin, but also very small? Although, they give you a lot in one plate. The meat wasn't so fatty either, so this ended up tasting healthier than usual! We got our plate of veggies and were offered to try the sample of sauces. Loved that because I was very indecisive of which one I wanted! I ended up picking up the sesame and soyo together and those tasted really good with everything. There is unlimited refills on sauce and veggies as well. After this experience, we enjoyed this place a lot! The service was great. Food was great. All the options were plentiful as well.

Was here yesterday during a winter rain storm. Sat at the bar, I did not like how far the pot is so I would opt next time to sit at the tables. Our server was Jason and he was the nicest with the best smile. He was very attentive and he even mixed my soup base for me. A true gentleman. This is a good spot for a quick lunch or dinner where you want your 6 pieces of meat and all your veggies and unlimited rice and soda.

My son loves Shabu Shabu and went to check this place out since we never did. The food was decent but wasn't excellent. I've had better Shabu and the quality of the food wasn't the best compare to the price. Service is fast and good the place isn't as clean as I wish. Would I go back maybe not.

The angus meat was delicious, not too chewy or stale at all. Not AYCE, but it's still plenty. The soup bases are there on the table for you to mix or adjust into your pot and they give you a platter of the vegetables and meat so you cook everything and adjust everything yourself. Went there on a Saturday night and it was very busy so we had to wait a bit but it was worth it. There are seats you can sit in while waiting.

this place is my go to shabu place for something that's NOT AYCE. i love the fact that you can basically DYI your broth to your own liking/spice. the quality of the meat is sooo good. i still get really full even if it's not all you can eat. you get to pick 2 sauces, and all entrees come with rice. they have parking in the back that not a lot of people know about, otherwise there's metered parking across the street. highly recommend this place! food is delicious, customer service is good, and the restaurant is well managed.

Provender: This is a decent shabu shabu joint in Glendale. They offer different lunch and dinner menu options with different sizes. You order a type of meat and have a choice of udon or ramen noodles, and two of two dipping sauces. I ordered the (regular) pork, ramen, and Goma and Ninniku sauces. The Goma is thicker and the Ninniku was lighter, ideal for veggies. Prices: reasonable for shabu shabu. It'll run about $20 for the lunch menu. Parking: there's a paid lot across the street ($1.50 per hour) and if you're willing to walk a bit farther a free 90 minute lot on Artsakh Avenue. Pro tip: they have a closer, free lot. You enter the alley from Broadway, between Artsakh and Louise St. People: fun for all. Perks: the food was good and staff were friendly. If you order the ramen noodles you have to keep an eye on them since the noodles can easily be over cooked. They also serve purple rice.

I was really excited to try joon, I had it bookmarked for a while as it has some really stellar reviews. However, I didn't really like it. I know they are trying to mimic authentic shabu with just boiling water and seaweed but I feel like they really missed the mark. Me and my friends had to add SO much sauce, spicy sauce, and garlic it was pretty insane. The price is also very high for a la carte... the beef entree I got for dinner with a beer for $46 which is steeeep for not a lot of food. The veggies u get with the meal were just a couple of slices of mushrooms, carrots, a couple pieces of cabbage and bok choy. Just mehh overall.

Long overdue review. I've been going to Joon since before the pandemic and it's always been a consistent spot. They shut down during Covid and I was afraid they would never return. I'm so glad they are still up and running. Food 10/10 -- For me, shabu is about the sauces. Joon has a variety of different sauces to choose from. I usually get the goma and soyo. Their meats and seafood are high quality and soups flavorful -- or as flavorful as you want it to be since you mix the dashi and spice concentrates yourself. It's not all you can eat but the portions are filling (trust me). I almost prefer this versus stuffing myself at an all you can eat. Lately I've been in a seafood mood so this was been my usual order. Service 10/10 -- Always great service. Servers are friendly and happy to explain the menu to new customers. The hostess is always so sweet and provides a purse hanger for bags. Environment 10/10 -- I love the bar layout. It's very dynamic. I can easily come here solo if I wanted to. It's better for a small group. Anything larger than a group of 4 becomes a little harder to hear everyone, but I'm ok with just eating and not talking. I love how everyone gets their own pot (no sharing thank you). Parking is usually easy. There's a paid parking lot across the street or you can park in the mall garage for free for the first 90 minutes (near Homegoods). Cleanliness 10/10 -- Always clean. Clean bathrooms too. Value 10/10 -- Other reviewers have said it's pricey (mostly because they compare it to All-You-Can-Eats) but honestly, I don't mind paying the price if it means higher quality food, great original sauces and broths, and consistently good service. I think it's well worth the value.

From the service to the quality of the meal. I can't complain. As someone who often goes out for some hot pot meals, you begin to learn what's the best way to eat and cook your food. Here's some great things about Joon that I very much enjoyed: 1. You can decide how concentrated you want your soup to be, the concentrates stay with you and you can add in whenever. For first timers, feel free to ask your server to show you the recommended starting portions. Another good thing about this is that when you are low on broth, you no longer need to worry about the flavor of the soup being diluted with some light broth, just add more of the concentrates as needed. 2. If you have issues with choosing the sauce, they offer a small tasting flight to help you iron out your selection. The sauces are unlimited but you must choose two. 3. The pot is on an individual basis but far enough from you so that you aren't leaving the place smelling like a walking hot pot. Overall, I was stuffed after this meal, while the meat doesn't look like much, that plate of veggies and noodles are very filling.

This is my second visit, and I'm pretty disappointed. I came three years ago when I was in the area (you can see my previous review below) and I thought it was a fantastic experience. As you can see from the photos below, I ordered the Angus USDA Prime both times. This time, the beef was significantly fattier, after cooking it, there was barely any meat. I had to pick off the fat which was more than half I would say. We came around 4:30pm on Saturday and it was already almost full. They do not take reservations, walk ins only. They are also pretty strict on everyone being present to be seated. Our server was nice enough, but we had to consistently remind him to bring us our tongs/rice/refill waters, etc. For dinner (for the larger portion), it was $33 for the Angus beef. I left feeling pretty unsatisfied, and still hungry. I guess if you ate the whole bowl of purple rice that comes with the entree, you wouldn't be hungry though? I guess I just expected a little more meat/veggies. I asked for a sampler of the sauces, and I was super excited to dip my meat/veggies in the Ninniku sauce (which I loved last time). Not sure if it was an anomaly, but the sauce tasted off this time. Perhaps it wasn't garlicky enough? I can't quite put my finger on it... Anyways, with the entree you get a small tray of veggies, purple rice, your pick of ramen noodles/udon, two sauces, and the meat obviously. I liked the ramen, it was fresh. My mom tried the seafood plate (black tiger shrimp, salmon, and scallops). The seafood was fresh, specifically the shrimp. Overall, she thought it was alright. She did like the mushroom based umami sauce and Ponzu. $28 Overall, I'm not sure if I would be back again. It's worth a try though, because my experience this time could've been a bad day.