Shabuzen Roppongi — Restaurant in Tokyo

I recommend the 14000 yen all you can eat Japanese Black Sirloin. We tried that and the two "cheaper" types, and the 2000 yen upgrade definitely makes sense. There is a clear difference (although the rib roast is tender "enough").

Didn't try the Matsasuka, but I imagine given how well-marbled the Sirloin (pictured) was, you might not get much more value from the further upgrade.

Service was good by my buffet standards. (Perhaps this is expected in Japan?) They served the wrong order, and took it away without complaint when I...

I was a big fan of shabuzen early this year when I went to another location.

I arrived at 1:12pm. There were people eating. There were tables available. (There was leftover time to eat.) But somehow they didn’t allow my party to dine in, saying “no reservation”.

I don’t understand. When I went to the other location in Otto, we didn’t make a reservation, and was able to dine in 50 min before closing.

I commuted 30 min by train and walking just to get here. Only to find that they rejected me...

Highly recommend if you like to try shabu shabu with premium beef. Japanese staff could speak simple English and were dressed in kimono. We had the eat all you can beef menu. The staff were attentive and would serve a new beef platter when you have finished the current platter. The vegetables were also served repeatedly. As the beef were fatty, the soup would be covered in a thick layer of oil. Do enjoy a cup of hot tea when you have finished the meal to help clear the oil from...