Kaze Shabu Shabu

Hot pot restaurant · Downtown

Kaze Shabu Shabu

Hot pot restaurant · Downtown

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1 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111

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Kaze Shabu Shabu is a laid-back hot pot haven in Chinatown where you can cook your own meal at spacious tables, all while enjoying vibrant decor and quick late-night bites.  

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"It’s almost impossible to miss Kaze Shabu Shabu on Harrison Avenue because of the giant mural on the side of its building, in which Totoro, a famed cartoon character from Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro, is seen enjoying hot pot with friends. The two-floor restaurant is spacious, making it an ideal spot for large parties. Don’t miss out on its house-made meatballs, which are extremely juicy, flavorful, and a little bouncy in texture. The menu also features multiple types of Korean bibimbap and Japanese ramen." - Valerie Li Stack

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Sunny NIU

Google
This is the worst hot pot place I have ever been. The button is broken. They don't have Tahani, no peanut sauce, no sesame oil. The vegetables are not fresh. The meat is not good. This is a terrible place. And I paid almost 40 dollars just for one person. This is the worst hot pot restaurant. Not recommend. I will never come again.

Phil Angelo Estrada

Google
Food was awesome, but service was poor. I don’t think I’ll return again and I do not recommend because of the poor service. I felt the waitress was slow and disengaged with helping us receive our meals. In the end, she requested I increase my tip to 25% too. Tipping is voluntary. Food is awesome, but I do recommend going to an all you can eat instead. I feel like this was not worth the money, but it will scratch the itch.

Adriana Provetti

Google
I have been a frequent customer at this restaurant for several years. Their Tom yum broth is one of my favorite in town, which is why I have always returned. The last two times I visited I noticed the cleanliness of the restaurant and quality of the food has drastically gone down. My last visit here, I noticed a bug on the lettuce. I kindly pointed it out to the server and asked for a new one. The second lettuce came out and again, had bugs on it. The server never apologized and a manager never spoke to us. There were also several flies in the restaurant and around the sauce station. Unfortunately, I will not be returning.

Lizy Guzman

Google
I ordered online and when I got to the place I was just standing there for a bit, no one helped me for a while until a customer told one of the employees “hey man she’s picking up something”. Now one of the items was the fried “jumbo” tentacles. I opened the bag and took a look inside and y'all 💀💀💀 where is the “jumbo”???? Paid 11 dollars for some crumbs.

Lex Devotee

Google
Amazing place and vibe! Glad they are open late night hours! I loved the food! The ramen came out so quick and they made sure to take care of my every need and want. I came really late at night every time I have come and they are always accommodating to me. When I come in there has always been energy in the room no matter if there are 3 people or 30. Truly an amazing place. For their food, their portions are great for the price, just be sure to watch what you’re asking for!

Shiv Patel

Google
A nice, little hotpot restaurant located in Chinatown. The customer service was okay. We made a reservation before hand for our party but we still had to be split up across the restaurant. While we were ordering food, the server just completely forgot about one of our tables. We had to call for another server to take our order. Other than that, the food was amazing. They had lots to pick from and the setup was great.

Kayce C

Google
Was introduced to this place by an ex Over the summer of 2024. Been here a few times since always had a good experience. The Kobe beef is amazing As well as the prime rib and ribeye. I am very much a beef person I get the Japanese curry. Usually, I will get the imitation crab stick because it is cheap and good. I like how it’s open late as well nice a little spot in Chinatown

Brigid B

Google
Decent food in Chinatown! The beef platter was a good deal, lots of meat. The restaurant is pretty tired and service wasn’t great. The a la carte menu had large portions for the veggies but expensive to get a lot of different options.

Hannah P.

Yelp
Absolutely delicious food! Some of the best crab rangoons I've ever had. Wicked fresh, quick and so reasonably priced, my only regret is I was only able to eat there once! Quite literally the best place we ate at in Boston.

Lizzie Y.

Yelp
Had a craving for hotpot one day and there was lack of options for hotpot after 12am. Decided to give Kaze a try and it was not a great experience. The service is incredibly slow and our server was all over the place. Her phone was glued to her our entire meal and every time I looked over to spot where she was because we were waiting for our pot with soup broths to come (it had been over 30 minutes) , she was too busy talking on her personal phone. Once we had her attention and reminded her of the meats & items we ordered, she would forget again and we continued to wait. I would skip their drinks also because they are super watery. If you find yourself having a late night craving for hotpot, like I did, I suggest just making something at home or going somewhere else.

Ansia F.

Yelp
The good: I walked in around 2 PM this afternoon and was seated immediately. I was the only person in the restaurant so my food came out immediately...within 5 minutes I'd say. I ordered the szechuan spicy hotpot with boneless short beef rib, udon and a side of vegetables that consisted of one slice of carrot, quarter of an ear of corn, spinach and Chinese lettuce. The waitress brought a cart full of an assortment of sauces and herbs/garnishments to add to my meal. The food was absolutely delicious and the quantity was so much that I had to pack a to go container. Today is my first day trying hotpot and I can possibly see myself returning. The not so good: Although my waitress was very nice I felt rushed from the moment I sat down. I did not get a chance to view the entire menu before I was asked for my order. I knew I wanted hotpot so she briefly explained some of the items on the menu. After my food was served the waitress approached my table nine times...yes, I began counting because it felt excessive. Granted, I took about an hour to eat but I was the only person there so it was not like I was holding up the table from other people. When it became time to pay she stood at my table and waited for me to pull out cash. It was really off putting and uncomfortable. Also, as I was packing my food to go I noticed that dirt was caked up on the bottom of the cabbage so I'm sure I digested some extra calcium. I'm very conflicted if I'd return to this place. The food was very good but I value customer service and I deserve better service. I will follow-up if I do.

Conrad L.

Yelp
Love this place for fresh comforting Asian cuisine in Chinatown. Fantastic Bibim Bap and spectacular spicy Ramen make Kaze Shabu Shabu a consistent favorite. Great value here too.

Jennifer N.

Yelp
I was seated right away on a saturday night, perks of solo travel! The meat combo is a really good deal, comes with assorted veggies and n00dz. Not sure which broth to get? I recommend the pork bone broth with tomato and corn. Not sure how to make your sauce? Equal parts: garlic, green onion, chilis, sate with two parts soy sauce.

Cynthia Eunyoung S.

Yelp
I've tried every single hotpot places in China Town, and so far, Kaze Shabu Shabu is definitely one of my top choices, if not my absolute top choice. First of all, Kaze Shabu shabu has been great not only for a group lunch/dinner, but also amazing for a single person to dine in. They have smaller table with a one person pot in a somewhat separate area so that it's less intimidating for a single person to go and enjoy a nice warm hotpot. The restaurant's really clean, and unlike most of hotpot places, it doesn't ooze cumin smell. I don't have to put my clothes into laundry bag right after coming out of the place. The quality/quantity had never disappointed me. They have a lot of options for broth flavours, meat selection, and noodle selection. Their combos come with decent amount of meat, no matter which one you order, various sorts of veggies, and you can choose one of their noodles (I usually choose mung bean noodles). The price is very reasonable. I think they recently upped the price a bit, but still, when I go by myself, I come out, very satiated, paying around $25. I've also seen some hotpot places in Chinatown area where they bring out dipping sauce with a few ingredients to mix in, but Kaze Shabu Shabu has a dipping sauce bar (which is a huge plus for a lot of hot pot lovers :D )

Christina L.

Yelp
What a great way to start out 2023 with a solid 4/5 star rating! I've dined at Kaze several times now, but I feel confident in giving them 4 solid stars. This is the perfect comfort food spot that's opened later in the night and decent in price. Service is always pretty quick. Amazing quality meat cuts, including the Japanese Wagyu Kobe beef which comes with gold flakes on top. The bone marrow soup broth is phenomenal, and it comes with a bone and meat melting off the sides. The only reason why this place cannot receive my 5-star rating is because the sauces are left out in the open for everyone to access. They don't even have a sanitary cover.

Alessandra C.

Yelp
Service, made us add more tip and would not let us put the amount we wanted to. Shoved tablet in our faces to add more tip.

Katherine C.

Yelp
Kaze Shabu Shabu is one of the least expensive a la carte hotpot places in Boston which I have visited on numerous occasions. I have not reviewed it until now and decided to so I can share all my experiences here. I have been going here since I was in high school and it is certainly a no frills hotpot place which also serves some appetizers and other dishes. It is a great option for a less expensive place that is not all you can eat and is open until 1 on weekdays and I believe 2 on weekends. The reason why I am rating 3/5 stars is for a couple reasons. The place itself is not always the cleanest and the sauce bar is usually dirty and surrounded by small flies. The other reasoning is the service, which is not great. I understand some restaurants prioritize efficiency over friendliness, but the service can be slow and the employees are not very friendly. There was a point where I was going frequently and one time I noticed that the bill on my bank statement showed that they put the tip in as almost double what I recorded it as. I had a photo and informed the restaurant employees and instead of rectifying the situation they gave me a free shot. I was mostly upset that they assumed I wouldn't notice and I was a regular customer who always tips 20% so it felt disrespectful and dishonest. Since that incident they now use a system like toast where the tip is automatically put into the computer system, but it still was a bit off putting. For the price of the hotpot, it is much more affordable than places like Liuyshou, La Mei, and Da Long Yi, but if you are willing to spend more I would recommend those places over Kaze Shabu Shabu. This is a place to go if you want hotpot past midnight, or don't mind dealing with lower quality food and service.

Jonathan T.

Yelp
We went 3 nights in a row. And tried go a 4th but got there at closing. Our work group loves to go here after a long day. This is our last spot before breaking for the night. The food fuels us and prepares us for the next day. The restaurant is run by a wonderful group. We love the service and friendliness. They are quick to solve your needs, bring dishes, and remove dishes. Even going out of their way sometimes to dress up your dipping sauce on your behalf. We have ordered everything on the menu. Every time, the food is always impeccable. Fresh. Delicious. Kaze Shabu Shabu is a gem. It is challenging to find restaurants such as these. Great food. Great pricing. Excellent service. Every dining experience here is a treat that we are thankful for. Kaze! Can't wait to get back to you! Team goal is to eat there 4-nights in a row next time we are in town!

Emma S.

Yelp
I would like to start off this review by saying the food here was AWESOME! I loved how you could have an individual or share with others, the variety of foods was impressive. The only problem is the menu and the waiters can be unclear at times. It took many attempts to order correctly and have it make sense to my family and I. I loved the "get your own dipping sauce" that way everyone's gets something they like. The seating is limited but it isn't very busy so that isn't a problem. The booths are quite spacious but the individual tables are a bit smaller. I hope that helps!

Hanna H.

Yelp
This spot has been here for a while and it's average. I've heard some not-super-great things about the quality of the food which is why I have not returned Experience 3/5 The inside is very old fashion in its decor and outdated. Compared to other hot pot spots they are definitely behind. Food 2/5 My main priority with food is that it is fresh, and not in any way suspicious whenever I go here for the food. However, the quality of the food here is not what I look for. The variety for the amount of food and cost is a bit difficult to account for compared to other hot pot spots in Boston.

Key M.

Yelp
Great restaurant. The bibimbap, shumai, and other appetizers we got were amazing. Plenty of places to sit and spread out. Good service too. Only complaint is it's a little dirty around the restaurant. Were many flies buzzing around. My water had stuff floating in it. Besides that I really enjoyed the food, and it hit the spot of what we were looking for.

Grace L.

Yelp
Though there was a big variety, the overall quality and flavor of the food was very average. You can find better hotpot or bibimbap places elsewhere in Chinatown.

Kelly Z.

Yelp
I've been coming here almost every weekend! The quality here never changed and I love their menu. They have lots of appetizers and cooked food beyond just hot pot menu. Their meet variety is fresh and great portions. I enjoy their raw oysters and Kobe sushi. The oysters were big and fresh, I love the sauce they marinate it in. The Kobe sushi is blow torched table side which is such a fun experience! These two are special items that you'd have to ask for and won't be on the menu. I enjoy their sauce station which they bring to your table. I love coming to this place, the staff is always friendly and inviting and make sure we get what we need. Definitely a great and affordable hot pot place in Chinatown!

daily saphics l.

Yelp
so yummy such a fun experience for me and my family, become one of our go to's in the boston area

Mark C.

Yelp
Avoid. Went there this evening having passed by over the years thinking it was Japanese shabu shabu. It's actually just a general hot pot restaurant. Ok, no problem there but the meat quality was the worst I've experienced at a hot pot restaurant. Vegetables were old and limp, mushrooms were discolored and old. Even the rice was old and stale. On a Friday night, you'd think it would be better. The ingredients seemed like they were another restaurant's trash from a couple of days ago. Hope it was just a bad night, but wow! Yuck. I don't do reviews often, I felt it necessary to share my experience.

Gerry S.

Yelp
Please do yourself a favor and avoid this place. We had dinner here and within less than 24 hours my partner and I experienced massive food poisoning. I had some concerns about the quality of food that they served us but I thought we would be fine since we both have pretty strong stomachs. But we were wrong. Needless to say we will try to get out money back.

Mark L.

Yelp
Super cool hole in the wall spot. Great food, fun to do with friends. Service was a little slow but it's because the place was hopping! If your going to go you may have to wait for a table to open up but it's totally worth it.

Ryan M.

Yelp
Diamond in the rough. Behind the doors is an extraordinary experience. Staff was invited. The menu extensive. Food fantastic. Chicken and short rib beef hot pot was enjoyed by all. Shabby chic is the best way to describe the setting for this exploration into Shabu Shabu. Will be back time and again. Thank you, Tina!

Aaron V.

Yelp
This was my first time having hot pot and it did not disappoint. We ordered the beef combo, the shiitake mushrooms, and of course some soju to wash it all down. Let me tell you, the beef was to die for. So tender and flavorful. Our base was tom yum, and just the broth itself was delicious enough. The staff was so friendly and enjoyed talking to us and guiding us through how hot pot worked. They liked us so much they even gave us a few items on the house. The only drawback to how delicious the food was, was how impatient I was when eating and I ended up burning my tongue quite a bit. Will not make that mistake again! But I will definitely visit here again if I'm ever in Boston.

Alice W.

Yelp
We love this place! They took our last-minute reservation for a party of 6. I had the benefit of having visited before and knowing this restaurant wasn't too packed/crowded (for COVID precautions), so I picked it again to take my parents who were visiting town for the first time. I love how easy it is to order, and the diversity of options. Soup bases were great, and their hotpot ingredients in general feel fresh. The only con: parking is a little difficult due to the location but there's a closeby paid lot. We would love to come back!

Yihan W.

Yelp
OMG, the hygiene problem here is worst. I ordered spicy Tonkutsu ramen today and I found a bug at the end of the meal, It's really disgusting. it made me uncomfortable and sick 真的太恶心了。吃到最后发现一个虫子。这里的卫生问题真的无语

Keyshlie N.

Yelp
wow. first time here we felt very uncomfortable walking into this place. we had 2 small babies with us less than 1 years old and both had convertible doona strollers. our babies were quiet as a mouse . they made us feel unwelcomed kept watching us coming to our section 24-7 i even got up one point to were one of the staff members tina i got told her name was was sitting i got up to get sauces but it was to see it their was a tv thwir or not due to catching her consistently staring. service was terrible had to remind them 3x of what we needed multiple staff came to our area to view us if you have kids or babies so not come here. kids aren't welcomed obviously due to no changer in women bathroom. food also was not great do not come. i do not reccomended plenty of hot pot places in boston that will make you feel welcomed.

George L.

Yelp
DO NOT EAT HERE: WARNING : Just like the other reviews about leaving a tip, it is all true. They will chase you to get more money from you if they aren't satisfied with the amount you left saying that it is because they need it as servers. Leaving a 18% tip then asking for more is just plain greedy. Never coming back again and I suggest you as well.

Vivian C.

Yelp
Kaze Shabu Shabu is their name, but there's a poster outside advertising their lunch specials consisting of Bibimbap (Korean mixed rice bowl) and Ramen (Japanese soup noodle) served daily till 3pm. This tempted me because it has been rather hot this summer so far, and I'm not much one for Shabu Shabu (cooking your own food in a hot pot of soup) when it is this hot. Note that Kaze does not open until 12 noon on Sundays, 11:30am every other day. There's two bubble tea places down the block. By 12:30pm, their first floor was full up, and we had all been served our main dishes, as the Bibimbaps came with both miso soup and ice cream, while the Ramen came with ice cream. All that for $9.50! ($10.50 if we had gone with the eel variant) The clay pot arrived super hot and without a verbal warning. But we were all experienced enough to know better than to touch the pot. I gave my egg a flip to start the raw side cooking against the pot, then shortly realized it would be best to give my rice a nice scooping as well, since I prefer my scorched rice a golden crisp sans the burned black. The beef, though shaved too thin, was well flavored. The portion fully consumed, and well satisfied. A DC commented that the ramen noodles were too soft, but the egg was very well done and nicely flavored. Ice cream was a simple scoop of vanilla. A nice end to a tasty meal. (On another visit, it was strawberry. The similarity was that there was no choice offered.) For those electing hot pot, I thought it great fun that the condiments to make the sauce was provided on a well contained trolley. We'll be back. They also offer hot pot lunch specials, starting at $10 for beef, lamb, pork, or chicken breast, while topping out at $15.50 prime rib eye. $15.75 seafood deluxe, and $33 beef lover, and all the items you could want to add for a la carte pricing. Note: 18% gratuity was automatically included for our party of 8. *** I did return on a cooler day for one of their hot pot lunch combos. It was $10 for either lamb or beef, so I opted for the lamb and traded slices with a DC to try the beef. Both were thin cut and tender and tasty, so can't go wrong either way! I played it simple and selected their included meat bullion and tossed in some scallions and fried garlic from their sauce cart. It sufficed. But I did sample a DC's $5.95 Pork Compact Bone Marrow w/Tomatoes & Sweet Corns soup base (aka Big Pork Bone Soup) and found it a nice rich alternative. When sharing a burner with another, the broth arrived in a large divided pot. However, for my own private burner at the other end of the table I was provided with a smaller pot containing my single soup base. It was larger than those individual settings set bar side at other establishments, and so could hold everything I decided to toss in at the first go without running out of space nor cooling down overly much. Unlike the flip side of the lunch menu, the hot pot combos do not come with dessert (a refreshing scoop of ice cream). Instead, the meat selected is accompanied by a bowl of assorted vegetables (namely greens, carrot, turnip, mushroom, and corn), and a choice of noodles (Japanese Potato, Mung Bean, Udon, Spinach, Vermicelli) or rice. Neither lamb nor beef take long to cook, so just a few swishes till the color changed over, and it was ready to eat. Veggies were not quite as simple, as the root vegetables and mushroom should be tossed in first for a longer hot bath. Noodles soak up some of the broth, so I threw those in close to the end of my meal. I ate all the meat and leafy greens, but some of the noodles and other vegetables made it home with me for a snack.

Nimanthi A.

Yelp
Portions are really big, if you are going for hot pot a small one will be enough for two people. Take a combo so you get meat and veggies in it. You can additionally order shrimp or tofu to it! The meat broth is light . And the tomato kind of red broth is more like a noodle broth but interesting taste

Cecilia P.

Yelp
The best beef Bibimbap ever!! My granddaughter loved her hot pot with excellent instructions on how to create the dipping sauce! Oh and the veggie pot stickers were delish too! Cannot wait to come back!

Frances G.

Yelp
Pretty good hotpot! The meat lover's combo is a great bang for your buck. The sauces pair really nicely and I like the Satay sauce with soy sauce and cilantro. Plus, they're open until 2 AM so they're a great place for a late night eat.

Mackenzie T.

Yelp
By far my favorite hot pot place in Boston (I have visited many.) The price is unbeatable with free broth fill ups. It's in a super walkable location and has the cutest mural on the outside. Def recommend

Grace T.

Yelp
This place is AMAZING. My boyfriend and I went and ordered the assorted veggies, bean thread, pork, chicken, tofu, crab rangoons, udon, and he ordered two kinds of beef. For our broth got the meat bouillon (white) and the Thai tomyum (red). The food came out so quickly and was so fresh. They have multiple stations where you can make your own dipping sauces and if you ask the employees they help you figure out what everything is and what you may like! We way over ordered and it was still under $45 each which is better than most date night prices and we have two meals worth of leftovers. This place is awesome definitely check it out if you're looking for hot pot in Boston!

Dawn B.

Yelp
I cannot say enough good things about Kaze. Slightly off the main drag but not too far sits Kaze by itself. The side of the building is very colorful and it wasn't hard to find. Admittedly our main goal was a scorpion bowl, and a lot of the traditional restaurants in Chinatown only serve beer and wine. We weren't familiar with many of the places in the area, but a friend suggested Kaze for mixed drinks. The scorpion bowl was delicious and reasonably priced ($10) but the food...oh, the food. When I saw dolsot bibimbap as a lunch special my heart was aflutter. It was exquisite and half the price a restaurant elsewhere would charge. (Truth be told, I'm eating the leftovers this very minute. ) So excited to go here again...hopefully soon!

John P.

Yelp
It was a cold night out so my girlfriend and I wanted hotpot. We went to our usual spot across the street (Shabu Zen) but it was super busy. We decided to give Kaze a try because of all the good reviews and the 4 stars. It was the worst decision we made. Going to cut straight to the point here. The food was AWFUL. The prices were surprisingly cheap compared to other places but you get what you pay for here. We ordered two simple things; prime ribeye combo and lamb combo with the tom yum broth. Both combos came with a bowl full of vegetables. First off, the tom yum broth we ordered was bland and did not have any strong tastes or fragrances of tom yum. When I cooked my prime ribeye, I noticed that there were still parts of it that was still pink around the ends. This was weird because beef should not take no longer than 20-30 seconds to fully cook. I let my beef cook in there for a couple more minutes to see if the pink would go away - it did not. WHY is that?? For our vegetables, we were given a deep tall bowl full of napa cabbages, carrots, corn, mushroom, and watercress. The portion was a lot. However, the quality of the food was ABSOLUTELY MEDIOCRE. Kernels on the corn were black and we had no idea why. The mushroom still had dirt on it and looked like they pulled it straight from the farm. The cabbage was literally rotting and had black sticky gooey substance on it. Also the watercress looked like it had been left out all day to dry and wilt. It looked like they grabbed it straight from the bottom of the box and threw it into the bowl. ALSO!!! This place has a DIY sauce serving station. Given the circumstances of the time we are living in, this was in no way COVID friendly at all. Each sauce tin had its own spoon. Who knows what customers come back for more sauce and accidentally touches the spoon with their own sauces?? They need to get rid of this concept and bring the sauces to the customers table instead. I was so shock because this place looked very promising and delicious from all these yelp reviews/photos. Needless to say this is the last time we will ever come back here. I should have complained to see if I could get something deducted from the bill. This was literally the worst hotpot we have ever been to. Giving 1 star because service was great though. Please look at the attached photos and decide for yourselves if you want to waste your money here. I wish I could have taken more photos of the other veggies.

Maggi N.

Yelp
Hot Pot.... not just a meal but an experience Kaze Shabu Shabu is such a fun place with amazing food. Two years ago was the first time I tried Hot Pot and I have been talking about it ever since! It is fun to cook your own meats and veggies with the different sauces. They do give you a cheat sheet on how long each thing should be cooked for. If you are in Boston and looking for a new place to try I would recommend Kaze Shabu Shabu!

Michael C.

Yelp
First time experience! Enjoyable food and atmosphere. Delicious and on point spicy.

Doc T.

Yelp
My family and I were on vacation and staying across the street for the weekend. One night we wanted to try this place to get some drinks and hot pot. Food was not as good, but we okay with it. The service was good with the male server. However, the lady server need to be more professional. As we were still eating she issued us the check. My family member took up the bill with his card. I than chip in with the cash tip on my side of table. As we still eating and drinking having a good conversation. She came back pickup the check and confronted my family about no tip?! We explained to her that we not finish and some tip is on the table accidentally hidden under the plate. We became irritated and just pickup and handed her the unfinished tip amount on the table., just to get rid of her for the moment. FYI the tip at the moment was about 12% of our total bill. We than continued to carry on our dining when she came back to point out that tip should be 18%?!! We apologized and and gave her 18% as she went back to her cashier and start mumbling to her co-worker and they all look toward our table. It killed our sinning mood and experience. We just got up with food on our table and went home. Word of advice for that lady. Please let your customer dine and enjoy their food without the rush to pay their bill. Stop treating customer that way. Tip is what we offer as service when done. Not when you feel we should hand them to you at your asking percent! For sure we won't come back. Matter of fact my people around the area won't be coming here again. Good luck with that attitude lady

Nhung N.

Yelp
Very decent hot pot in Chinatown. Usually easier to find parking on this part of town but still limited. Watch out for Handicap parking signs and street parking signs in general. A friend had a $100+ parking ticket because he wasn't from around the area and did not notice the signs. What I like most about Kaze is the relaxed laid back atmosphere which is great for groups or just a regular family dinner. Appetizers are good too. I recommend the fried oysters and the wings. You never feel rushed here. The broths and quantity of food vegetables are good too. I recommend the ribeye and the seafood supreme. I am not much of a drinker so I usually order the Virgin pina coloda but friends love the mixed drinks here.

Morgan A.

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One of my favorite hotpot spots around! The food always comes out super quick and nicely prepared. The servers are kind and attentive. And everyone who comes into the restaurant looks like they're having a good time. I've been here on a number of occasions, and have even introduced this place to friends who've enjoyed and come back on another occasion.

NB K.

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Although the decor leaves much to be desired, the food was great! Our party of 4 ate much, we waddled out. Need, dumplings, cabbage and other veggies. Soba noodles...all cooked in two soups-- Szechuan spicy and corn soup. Yum-O!

Karissa C.

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This Shabu Shabu place reminds me more of Chinese Hot Pot, but it is delicious ! If your party is 3+, I recommend ordering from the A La Carte menu, instead of the meat/ seafood sets. The prices are affordable, and the portions are good. I highly recommend the pan-fried shrimp cake, and the HK style Satay Broth ! The workers also speak Cantonese, and are super patient and friendly.

Tiffany H.

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Kaze Shabu was a random stop for us; we were on our way to dinner reservations at Island Creek Oyster but we were enticed by shabu/hot pot. I'm usually pretty boring with my soup bases (see: plain or kombu) BUT we decided to try something new and went for the: *泰式冬蔭湯底 THAI TOMYUM: I'm usually really really skeptical about tom yum in general but this was pretty tasty. *中式藥膳湯底 CHINESE HERBAL: This might be a little off-putting for folks who aren't used to traditional chinese herbs but I loved this! As for the protein, sides, etc. I particularly enjoyed the 手打蝦丸 HOMEMADE SHRIMP BALL and 鮮蝦雲吞 HOMEMADE SHRIMP WONTON - super fresh and handmade. I don't love the sauce bar (they roll out individual carts per table) because there are some weird non-traditional sauces BUT the base is so flavorful that the sauces aren't really necessary. They also have kimchi budijae (Army Stew) but only for late night ...otherwise I may have gotten that!

Linda T.

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Am I the only one who think this place is mediocre? Majority of my friends like it but I don't. Okay, servers are fast and friendly. Area is clean for most of the time. Food is expensive and okay. Mostly frozen in my opinion. Alcohol beverages are usually watery. Barely any parking in the area (but I expect it for Chinatown). Just eh. I mean, are they better than Hot Pot Buffet on the other street? Yeah. Better food quality. At least it better be. However, there are so many other options that I don't care about this place. It's usually my last choice and only if there's long waits at the other restaurants.

Lan T.

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Unlike the most, I came here for ramen because I was craving for ramen, and no time to commute from Downtown! The ramen was okay, but the broth was more like Chinese ramen than Japanese ramen!

Li M.

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Not going back there for ramen noodle and fried rice again .this my nightmare. Noodle was too salty . Rice not well cooking .I did complain to one of the employees . hopefully they can be focus on their foods. The salty ramen noodles hurts my stomach wholeday

Richard M.

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My mother taught me that if I had nothing nice to say, I shouldn't say anything at all. For this review I want to really focus on the great 5-star service received from the waitress, unfortunately I didn't get her name. I will not talk about the flat Kirin beer received and despite 3 different bottles the beer was just flat. I will not talk about the overly oily and over-fried appetitizers I went to eat instead of the hotpot, which I totally regret. I didn't read the Yelp reviews prior to going, and if I did I would only order the hotpot.

Deja V.

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One of my other alternative for better hot pot in Boston. Comes here when Shabu zen are packed or we have a bigger group. This time was a big group and we were greeted by a pleasant young hostess. We started to order our appetizers and drinks , sautéed beef tongue , pork intestine , octopus , chicken and shumai. For hot pot kimchi broth always my favorite broth and top choice . short ribs recommended by fav, comes with veggies and choice of rice, udon or vermicelli. You have to make your own sauce here , they have a tray of sauces for you to mix with . Have to mix with soy sauce, scallions , garlic , bbq sauce and some fresh hot peppers to make the sauce perfect to dip the meat and veggies with. For drinks the mango mojito was pretty good surprisingly, ending with 3 of those. They have a good selection of liquors also. Nice place to eat with friends and the staffs are great .

Linda K.

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Dropped in for dinner after a show at the Opera House. They were super accommodating to our large group. Everything we ordered was super fresh and delicious, and the service was great. This is definitely our new go-to for hot pot!

Jeff S.

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Came on a Saturday at 4:30pm. It was full but not terribly busy. After the food was delivered, we never saw the server again. We wanted to get ice to go with our room temperature water but that wasn't in the cards. Our section in the small corner room of the restaurant was completely ignored. The customer eating next to me wisely got up and helped himself to the sauce on the tray since he certainly wasn't going to get help from the Kaze staff. Food was bland, overpriced. We won't be back. Oh, and the restroom was disgusting.

David Y.

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TL;DR - Great service, decent condiments, good quality meat, reasonable pricing. Tip: Two of my friends and I shared two meat combos (Meat Combo A & Meat Combo C) and felt pretty good about the portions (we also ordered an extra order of steamed rice, which got me pretty full). If you're a meat heavy person, though, you might want to order your own meat combo plate. Tip 2: Use the ladles and don't burn your tongue - a direct spoon-to-pot-back-to-mouth will definitely result in unnecessary burns. Pour your broth onto your bowl, let it cool a bit, and then drink. Had a very pleasant experience here with a couple of friends. We were looking for a late night food adventure and Kaze happened to be open til 2 AM on Friday, so off we went. The place wasn't packed at all since it was late (we arrived around 1AM). We got the scorpion bowl for starters/drinks and it was solid and had a nice gentle kick. I got the Japanese Miso broth, and it was on the slightly salty side, but I prefer that since I don't like eating boiled vegetables with relatively bland broth. No regrets. My friends got the Hong Kong Style Satay broth and it looked like it packed a good spicy punch to it. Nothing to complain about here - overall good experience. Prices were pretty decent too since we shared the 2 meat combo plates among the three of us.

Shaji K.

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With a quite a long wait from a nearby ramen place, settled on this spot late Friday night after catching a Celtics game. Got a table for three after 5 minutes and took the time to look over the plethora of hotpot options. As others have mentioned, the pot can hold two different broths to dip your ingredients into. Settled on the Hong Kong Style Satay (add $4) and Japanese Tonkotus (add $4). For the food - shared the Meat Combo A w/prime rib and chicken ($19) and the Meat Combo C w/lamb and pork ($16). Each dish comes with 6 pieces of every meat as well as a bowl of noodles and garden vegetables. Broth did not take too long to heat up on the table and was able to cook fairly quickly. Satay had just the right amount of spice to complement the meats while the Tonkotus was better for the veggies. To drink, shared a bottle of warm Junmai sake ($40 for 750ml). Solid service here - they drag out a condiment cart for your hot sauce needs at your leisure. Definitely a good place for dinner every once in a while (can hit the wallet hard).