Salt Lake City｜Yakitori + Shabu Shabu + Free Skewers 🧧

Heard about a spot where you can shabu-shabu 🥘 + yakitori 🍢 at the same time — who else gets this kind of joy?! Grabbed my keys and rushed over 🚗💨 Turns out it’s UMI, known as the "best Japanese shabu-shabu in SLC" since it opened! The interior got a major makeover — now full izakaya 🏮 vibes, so atmospheric I was practically skipping inside 😄 We quickly ordered a table full of food, poured some icy 🍺, and dug in! 🍢 Appetizers & Skewers The aroma took me straight back to street BBQ stalls in China! Finally, no need to awkwardly grill while managing hot pot — skewers come ready to eat, so you can focus on feasting. But… girls often feel guilty eating skewers + hot pot at night, and their lunch sets don’t include skewers… What to do? Don’t worry — Ellen’s got you! 🎁 From now until Feb 28, 2025, if you’re a fan of EllenFreakingCute, come to UMI for lunch and each person gets a free skewer! No more guilt — just joy! 🎉 🥠 Fish n Chips (Creative Style) Such a cute twist — potato chips instead of fries, topped with tobiko + tuna mayo. Bite-sized and addictive! 🍱 Sushi Rolls The owner’s creativity is next level — new rolls are both pretty and delicious. 🍗 Fried Chicken Wings Ever notice hot pot spots always have amazing fried chicken? Even when saving room for meat, I can’t resist these — they beat dedicated fried chicken shops! 🥘 Shabu Shabu The pork bone broth is still my fave — rich but doesn’t overpower the ingredients. Love their thick-cut beef brisket — tender, buttery, melts in your mouth 😋 Lamb leg and beef shank are also favorites — well-marbled, perfect dipped in sesame or satay sauce. 🥢 Hidden Hack: After enjoying the meat, grab a bowl of spicy clam & squid mix from the bar, toss with noodles or vermicelli into the pot — boom, you’ve got Korean-style spicy seafood noodles! UMI Japanese Shabu Shabu 📍 2701 S State St, South Salt Lake, UT 📍 New Idaho location open too! 2325 E Fairview Ave ste 160, Meridian, ID #SaltLakeCity #Utah #Idaho #FoodVibes #CityEats #WarmWinterMeals 🍜🔥