Miss Shabu — Restaurant in Buena Park

Yay! They’re open again as of Jun 8th! Got there close to opening time to avoid any potential wait or rush. This was our first time here but are fans of their other restaurant Mr. BBQ in Fullerton. We were pleased to see that a new option/special was added to the menu for lunch. For $16.99 you get your choice of a broth, 12oz of meat and an add on like noodles or dumplings! AYCE is still available but all guests in one party need to agree on one option or the other. This all comes with rice and a big plate of fresh veggies! We were impressed with the quality and presentation of the vegetables and everything else tasted really good. Since the pot is divided in two you can choose two broths for the table where up to 4 people could share. We chose the kimchi and miso broths and ordered the choice eye and chicken. Both of the broths developed nicely as the meats and and veggies were cooked. The ponzu was light and slightly seemed and the gooma (sesame) sauce was also light and tasty. Different from many other shabu restaurants, Miss Shabu has actual gas heating so you get a more consistent temperature for your broth/soup. Toward the end we added our noodles for the second phase of the meal. We were told about a porridge (jook) that can be made with the remaining broth, but we were too stuffed to eat any more. Happy we stopped in and had a great meal! The tables were spaced a good distance apart and everything seemed really clean. Our server was engaging and attentive and we’re excited about going back again...

This was my second time eating here. Like the first time, the food was delicious and the staff was very friendly and respectful. They make their guests feel welcomed.

They have a huge selection of sake and some very nice Japanese craft beers.

Our waitress, Angela, was very friendly, accommodating, and respectful. She made my wife and I feel very welcome. When entering and leaving the restaurant, the employees greeted us and thanked us.

I ordered a Japanese Belgian White style beer and it came to the table at barely below room temperature. It was still delicious and I didn't want it to go to waste, so I still drank it. I let the waitress j ow it was room temp and she offered to get me another. She explained they had just out that particular beer in the cooler. Without me asking, she took the beer off the bill. That is good business.

The food was great, the service was excellent and could not have been better, with the exception of the beer temperature. But the warm welcomes, great service, and friendly staff made me happy.

I will be back again! Keep up the great work...

We had a few days off leading up to Christmas, so we wanted to try a new ayce shabu place. This time, husband wanted to venture into Buena Park to check out the $26.99 all you can eat option.

We arrived at opening, so the bar wasn't fully stocked with their hot items, but the veggies and seafood options were pretty full. I grabbed some fish cakes, crab, bok choy, Napa cabbage and some kimchi. For sauce, I mixed some ponzu, grated radish, sambal and some water (mul) kimchi.

For soup stock, we got the Bone and Beef broth. The soup flavor was pretty bland, but it gains more depth as you cook more stuff in the soup. Meats are endless, so our first round included Chuck Eye, Brisket, Beef Belly and Lamb.

The lamb was sooo dry and a bit tough. Brisket and beef belly were a little too fatty, but the beef belly was more tender. Our fave ended up being Chuck Eye as it had decent marbling, so we stuck with this option for the meal.

Overall, it was just alright. The shabu feels a bit more geared toward the Korean palate and had a larger variety of seafood choices, but it just...