Shabu Shabu house

Was introduced to this place 3 years ago. It’s in a strip mall full of places to eat, and mail/hair lash extensions. Best broths are Spicy Miso and Sukiyaki. But any of the broths are great when you add the spices. Protein favorites are pork belly and New York steak. I hear the lamb is fantastic.

Fantastic spot. The small Japanese hot pot makes a great light and tasty lunch. Scoop broth into your bowl at the end with your noodle of choice for extra goodness. Don't worry about coming in if it's hot outside, they will have the AC on for you! Go for a medium hot pot for a big dinner.

I recently visited a Japanese shabu-shabu restaurant with friends, and it was a unique experience focused on the cooking process. As someone who usually eats quickly, it was a great opportunity to slow down and enjoy the process . The restaurant is perfect for groups of two people,they only had one table for 4 people. It was my first time trying shabu-shabu, and I found it to be a fun learning experience. The food was light and healthy despite being quite filling. The variety of soups was a highlight, especially one with a distinct lemongrass aroma that brought back travel memories. I highly recommend it!

The AYCE options at Shabu Shabu are a great deal. Thinly sliced pork, New York sheak, mussels, shrimp, tofu, salmon & chicken served with an abundant selection of veggies (cabbage, spinach, mushrooms, etc). The dipping sauces are flavorful without being overbearing and the sukiyaki broth pairs perfectly with both meat and veggies. The delightful server (sorry, I can't remember his name!) is fantastic. We hadn't been to Shabu Shabu in nearly a year and he still remembered us. No matter how busy it is he's always attentive and personable - - making everyone who walks through the door feel welcomed.

The fire spot next door had a 2 hr wait so we decided to come here. Everything was good from the broth, to the meats, to the choices. Also props to the guy who was working tonight with his one friend. Managing multiple customers at once and running back and forth bringing things out, he really did his best. We’ll be back soon. Mahalo!

Sukiyaki is great! I'm not very familiar with shabu-shabu and I'm glad I cane here with friends who love this restaurant. They walked me through the menu and how to prep and eat it. The broth is very tasty. It has so much flavor. Boiling the veggies and cooking the meat added more flavor to it. I was so full and satisfied with the food.

Had an amazing experience here with my family. The customer service was top notch, and the food was very authentic and yummy! We will be back for sure.

One of my favorite hot pot places, always get the Japanese style broth, an we do the #3 all you can eat ( pictured below) the all you can eat option is always on the wall it’s not on the actual menu itself, but unlimited everything & i honestly just love the actual broth. The meats are extremely good this time it was super fresh i think in the past we’ve gotten it a little frozen but regardless the cuts themselves are so good, the pork and lamb are some of my personal favorites cause they have such a melt in your mouth texture & superb flavor. Salmon, mussels, shrimp, fish & shrimp balls all of it has never disappointed. The beef is extremely good as well but for some reason i will always love the pork & lamb more lol you also have the choice of noodle type an we always get the ramen noodles, they are so fresh and delicious and quickly cook, our daughter devours these noodles like it’s nothing. IF you are a spicy lover, ask for the a few drops of the ghost pepper in your soup, they literally have a small glass jar with a dropper in it an will add it to your broth for you, my fiancé does it every time an does about 2 drops an it’s way more than enough spice, i personally rather not have it but he LOVES it plus this is not a menu item an not of extra charge, it’s honestly just one of those, if you know .. you know things lol all in all I’ve never been disappointed and i absolutely love to come here for my hot pot cravings.

Super cute spot! Very welcoming service. The food is great, ordered the spicy miso and sukiyaki. Definitely coming back!

Yummy food and cozy atmosphere. My go to place for Japanese hotpot. Service is fast as well.

I go here at least twice a month with my gf. So good, intimate, great owner! Quick service and food is always fire.

Countless time coming here. Every time it is the same -- enjoyable, delicious. The service is fast enough especially if you come on weekdays. Overall, that's why I keep coming here. Pork belly is the king!

Went to celebrate my friends birthday. The food was delicious and completely worth the price and wait. Small restaurant but very good. The steak was delicious. I love shabu shabu and this particular place is one of the best I've had in San Diego. The server was so nice and friendly. I'd definitely recommend going.

Great service and yummy soup bases. Went in at 4:30 on a Saturday and there was no wait. Will come back again for our hotpot fix!

This place has Amazing service and Great vibes! The food is really yummy and lots to pick from

This place is so amazing for fresh food and easy access to service. The place is always playing music that is fun and at the perfect volume for conversation.

Good food, good Sirloin and good Udon noodle! The raw egg is also good. Nice place. Norma service. Will come here next time.

Loooved this shabu spot in Convoy! We had no trouble getting a resy over the phone for a party of 4 on a Saturday night. It's a small, quaint spot with majority seating at the bar and two tables that seat 4 people each. We all ordered a la carte and I felt that the portions for the protein and veggies were enough to make us full. Broths were delicious! My faves were the sukiyaki and spicy miso. I think only two people were working on the floor, but they still managed to check on our table regularly :). Only con is parking is sooo tough in this area esp on a weekend but that's nothing new.

This was more than amazing. I love Shabu Shabu and this is one of the best I had. The food is delicious, the portions are generous and the owner is very nice. If you want excellent service and excellent food, this is the place.

Nice shabu place with a lot of variety. The meat and seafood are fresh and taste great with the soups. Service is excellent and attentive. Recommend stopping by if you are in the area!

The restaurant design is so unique. I feel like people can socialize while eating. The food is very good

Friendly service and yummy broths, very calm and peaceful and pretty cheap in terms of pricing

Fun individual Japanese hot pot! Variety of broths to choose from, my favorites are the sukiyaki and miso (without spicy). They have AYCE and a la carte options. Veggie plate and rice or noodles come with your order. The veggies have been consistently fresh and tasty, and pork is my go to. I just love having lots of foods to pick at and the flavors are light. You can order beer or other drinks from here as well. Overall just a casual feel here and I love that. Also, Kirby is a Superman serving everyone in the restaurant almost always by himself!

Good food, good service, the ambiance was small and quiet family felt run. Would come back again

An awesome spot with great food and service. Didn't try the AYCE since the large fills me up. Would I come back? Yes.

Delicious shabu shabu, I order today chicken and ribeye in a Tom Yum base and was amazing great service as always. Thanks!!!

good food good drink good vege good vibe good environment. not crowd at all. service is qualified

One of the OG hotpot place in San Diego. The whole restaurant is bar style seating, except for two 4 seater tables. So if you're going to attend as a group of 5 or more, it would be a good idea to call in and make a reservation. You can do All You Can Eat (AYCE) or a la carte. With AYCE, there are different tiers based on the meats and if you want seafood or not. With a la carte, you can order regular or large sizes of whatever meat or seafood. There are also 3 different soup bases to choose from: spicy miso, sukiyaki, or lemon grass. I usually do a large order of the lamb with the spicy miso and take half home because I can't finish it all. Also, if you like spicy, ask for the spicy drops! I love spicy and 2 to 3 drops is plenty spicy. You will get a dish of veggies, rice, and you can pick between udon or ramen to complement your protein. There are 2 different sauces that you can dip everything in. Just be aware that if you come at the wrong time then you will have to wait for a spot to sit because of the nature of the bar style seating.

So good to eat. Was my first time trying Shabu shabu and they did not disappoint. I will definitely be back

Love this place. Kirby is the best. My favorite is the tom yum base with beef. I also like the pork belly and salmon. Great place to bring friends.

Love coming here on a cold night, shabu shabu definitely hits the spot when it's cold. Parking is rough in the Convoy area in general, so I highly suggest parking down the street to avoid the crowded parking lot. Thank goodness for Kirby! We've been coming here for years and Kirby always takes great care of us. I suggest arriving close to opening as seating is limited and there can be a wait. We get the original broth, udon noodles, and white rice with prime beef; a medium size is plenty of food! The broth is umami and everything always tastes delicious. If you're a spice lover, ask for the spicy drops; be warned that it's made with ghost peppers. We will continue to come back here, it's one of our staples! I will always recommend to anyone who loves shabu shabu!

We'll have this place. Food is delicious and Kirby provide us with the best service.,

Great food, worth the wait! Shabu Shabu House is tucked inside a busy little food plaza so parking can be a bit of a challenge. I'd definitely recommend getting there early if you don't want to circle the lot a few times. Once inside, the food makes it all worth it! The meats were fresh, and the broths are delicious. You can tell they take pride in the quality of what they serve. Be prepared to be a little patient, though -- it seems like there are only two people running the whole place, so service can be slow at times. Still, they were kind and attentive once they got to you. Overall, a good experience and a spot I'd come back to again. Solid 4 stars!

Food is excellent and service is phenomenal. They have veg options and are very knowledgeable and accommodating of dietary restrictions. The spicy miso broth and veg are SO DELICIOUS and my friend says the matcha is also excellent. Very reasonable Japanese hotpot, highly recommend, I will be back!

I am a sucker for a rainbow of vegetables and multitude of toppings being served with my hot pot. And the mushrooms! everything is so good, but the spicy miso is to die for! There was only one guy serving the round table and he killed it!

Similar to Mokkoji style for shabu shabu with more free broth options! No mix and match but overall quality is good at a slightly lower price. PARKING IS TERRIBLE HERE. Do not park in this plaza, park on a side street or another plaza and walk over

Perfect for the shabu shabu purist! I don't often eat enough to justify AYCE, so Shabu Shabu House was perfect for me. It's a humble spot that serves VERY good shabu. We tried the sukiyaki and Tom yum broths which were both really flavorful. But after tasting their sauces, we should have gone with the plain kombu and water because the sauces were the most flavorful shabu sauces I've ever had at a restaurant! The New York beef slices were huge and the shrimp we got were super fresh. The best part of non-AYCE shabu is taking the leftovers home. We now have delicious broth for tomorrow's lunch. :) Overall, we were really impressed and we'll definitely be back!

A reliable and cozy spot for individual hot pot with fresh ingredients and great flavor. The sukiyaki-style broth is rich and satisfying--perfect for cooking the prime rib and udon noodles. The individual pot setup is a huge plus, letting you fully customize your meal. Even the small portion comes with plenty of meat, veggies, and noodles, plus a few extras like fruit at the end. Service is friendly and attentive. Staff checks in regularly and keeps things moving without rushing you. The space is clean, calm, and comfortable. Only downside is parking--it can be tough during peak hours, so street parking might be your best bet. Overall, if you're craving a solid, flavorful hot pot experience in a low-key setting, Shabu Shabu House is a great choice.

This place is an old favorite. In fact, I think the last time we were there was 15 years ago. Went last night to celebrate some birthdays and four of us ate, drank and walked away with $150 bill. Super reasonable for fresh delicious food! You pick your base. If it's your first time trying Shabu, get the traditional. Make your sauces. Add radish, green onion and chili oil to that amazing ponzu sauce. Add garlic and green onions to the sesame sauce. Then you pick your protein. Go with the medium prime beef. Melts in your mouth. Then you pick your noodles. Udon or ramen. Pick udon. It's more traditional. Walk out of there with a full belly and a happy heart. But first take a picture with the cherry blossom mural. It's very simply decorated with Instagramable spots! Cant wait to go back!

Great service and the food is just right for its price! My first time here, I tried the Sukiyaki soup base with pork belly which was delicious and a perfect dinner for a Sunday night. The restaurant has dim lighting and soft music great for dinner with friends. Shoutout to our waiter Kirby for making our experience there great!

Been here countless times, it's always delicious and hits the spot. Service is excellent and has a chill atmosphere.

I liked this restaurant a lot more than I thought I would. You ask for food and it keeps coming. Great service and atmosphere. Not a quiet place to dine because of all the shabu shabu cooking around you, but not so loud you can't have a conversation. I'm coming back for sure.

This place is good tbh. I came here with this guy I met from Coachella that lives in the area. We ate together and had a fun time making our food (which cooks pretty quickly) together just tossing stuff in the pot. If you're not big back then the small is good tbh. Also we got rice/ ramen choice and an egg each. I had a sapporo

Amazing selection! Great service! They offer wagyu meet for dinner!! Love the passion fruit juice here

Really good and fresh food. Me and my party had curry and traditional broth, along with lamb, ribeye and pork cuts of meat. All of it was really good and fresh. I would come back again!

Went there on a busy Friday and was quickly greeted and seated! There's a lot of options with soup base and choice of meat, and I added ramen to the hot pot as well. Overall can't go wrong with hot pot, good vibes all around!

Came with some friends that had recommended it a lot. Broths are very delicious and the service was excellent. Lots of great recommendations from the staff. Would totally recommend

We came and conquered the all you can eat Food: was amazing. (3) tiers of all you can eat options. Large servings sizes of the meat. And came with a dish of veggies. You are able to ask for more veggies. Noodles are served upon request Service was fast and friendly. Did have to ask for them to turn down the flame once the broth boiled out of controllably. But only had to ask once The ambiance is simple and quaint . Location has been there for about 20 years and you can tell in some aspects . Over all: amazing hot pot location. Different than the the buffet style locations we've been to. They also have options to buy meat plates instead of all you can eat. I most likely try this next time since the all you can eat was a lot.

This restaurant was a very delightful surprise on our trip to San Diego. Very delicious food and drinks. The broth was so rich. Thank you lots to the guy who served us.

First impressions: Small/intimate atmosphere with a U-shaped bar setting. I like the individual pots. Looks like only one person running front of the house, but he's working it. The food was great! I love shabu and everything about this place enhanced the experience. The meat was on par with anywhere else I've been and I was never waiting for the next round. Well done Shabu Shabu House.

Always amazing. I love the Sukiyaki broth but have also really enjoyed the Tom Yum! If you have a large party, make sure you call ahead.

Was a great experience dining with Nicole and Kenny. I really enjoyed my food and ordered the lychee colada drink - was super yummy. Service was super quick.

I love Shabu Shabu house. It is the rare restaurant on convoy that has a mellow and warm environment plus delicious hot pot. I first discovered this place with my friend after we were unable to get a seat at a nearby restaurant. I have gone four times and every time I'm there it is not full but also not empty and there are always regulars. The food is delicious. I particularly like the tom yum soup it is sour, rich, and tangy like versions at Thai restaurants. I have tried other soups as well and they are all well seasoned and delicious. The menu is very simple and straightforward you just choose your protein and soup preference, and can add noodles and or rice. Every order comes with a generous plate of vegetables. I highly recommend this place anytime you're searching for a warming meal by yourself or with some friends.

Food and cuts of meat was prepared extremely fresh, and soup base was very well balanced. We had a wonderful dinner with family. Kirby, the server, was prompt and always checked in to make sure we were good. Excellent service and highly recomme

Always the hot spot for shabu! I always love the single order of the medium spicy miso with the New York cuts. Its very much of that Japanese feeling that makes this spot special

The shoyu broth was so delicious! I usually don't drink the broth when I get soup, but I finished almost all of it because it was so good. There was only one person serving the whole bar so I was surprised to see how well he was able to manage everything. We came in at a busy time so it took a bit for us to get seated and for our food to come. However, once the crowd cleared it was easier to get a hold of the server. The interior of this place is small compared to most restaurants, but I really enjoyed it here. They have good music and a beautiful cherry blossom tree painted on the wall.

Food is great here would recommend to come and eat here this is our spot once or twice a month