House of Shabu Shabu II

C E a month ago

I had been meaning to try House of Shabu Shabu II for a while. My sister had good things to say about it, and shabu is one of those meals I rarely need convincing to eat. So we brought the family, ordered generously and settled in expecting a proper celebration. Within ten minutes, I was wondering where the hell we had brought everyone. Start with the room. I have no problem with an old restaurant. Some of the best places in the world have furniture older than the people eating there. But age and neglect are not the same thing. Our booth was literally peeling apart badly enough that my child complained about sitting on it. Dust and debris had accumulated along edges and corners, cords hung awkwardly around the seating area and everything felt like it needed a serious deep cleaning. Then there was the heat. The restaurant felt like a sauna, which is an impressive achievement for a place where every table already has boiling pots of broth. The air conditioning seemed to improve briefly, then disappeared again. When we finally complained, a server propped open the door and introduced exactly what the room needed… More hot summer air. Service was chaos disguised as friendliness. We

Ksenia V 2 months ago

I really enjoyed this place because it brings together different types of Asian cuisine in one spot. Being able to order both hot pot and sushi is such a great combination! Cooking your own hot pot makes the whole experience fun and interactive, and everything was fresh and delicious. The service was fast, and the staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout our visit. I’d definitely come back and highly recommend this place!

michilli 2 months ago

this place has now become a new go-to spot for my family, my friends, and me! fair warning that during dinner time the wait can be quite long and they unfortunately don’t take reservations, but the food was well worth the wait! lunch hours the wait is much more forgiving! the only reason i give this place 4/5 is i reallyyyy wish they would take reservations! despite that, no complaints! my entire family loved the food and i’ve heard nothing but positive remarks from friends i have taken here!

Chris Nguyen 3 months ago

The food was good, but the service was terrible. This location opens at 5 PM, and we arrived around 5:15–5:20 PM on Wednesday, 5/27/2026, after my brother’s graduation. The restaurant was not crowded at all — the tables around us were literally empty. There were about four servers working at the time: the Spanish lady and the shy girl with limited English were both very kind, but unfortunately the young Asian waiter and waitress were not. There was a tall, skinny Asian waiter wearing a hat and mask who took us to our table. My first impression was that he was wearing an old, dirty shirt with multiple bleach stains on it, almost like he had just come from construction work. When my brother asked him to clarify the menu, he responded with an attitude, as if he expected us to already know how everything worked. His tone and choice of words sounded rude and unkind, similar to a professor talking down to a student for asking a question that had already been explained in class. I’m not sure if he was having a bad day or if my brother’s heavy accent somehow annoyed him and affected his behavior. When we separated the bowls, we noticed dirty stains, dried vegetable residue, and even a pie

Jen 9 months ago

Such a delight dinning experience. Our service was very knowledgeable as we only ear HALAL Food. He explained all haha options. My 5 star for him. Food was amazing, fresh and the both for shabu shabu was yummy 😋 my kids really enjoyed it . Bit pricey but I understand FYI we traveled from culver city totally worth it 👌.