I'm always looking for something new in dining, and I found it at Tabu Shabu. It's a Japanese hot pot restaurant, using only the freshest ingredients to create a delicious bowl of soup/ramen/meat or seafood, and veggies. The restaurant was started by several friends in Orange County about a decade ago. They wanted to recreate the Japanese hot pot experience here in America, and make it affordable.
They have done just that. Most meals are around $20, and you will have food to take home. I ordered the ribeye beef dinner. 4ounces of thinly sliced meat, a platter of several vegetables, including mushrooms, cabbage, carrots, bok choy and spinach neatly arranged, udon noodles, rice and lots of sauces complete the meal. There were so many little bowls of sauces, like garlic, soy and peanut, and utensils like chop sticks, tongs and strainers, to get the food out of the delicious soup that was cooking them. Sounds like alot. It was.
The food is healthy and filling, and really fun to cook. One of my friends said that for $20, at least she wanted someone else to do the cooking. Of course that was a joke. Part of the fun of Tabu Shabu is cooking your own food and experimenting with sauces and flavors. Don't wear your best clothes, because you are bound to dribble on the table and your shirt. It is quite messy, but all in all, fun.
We ordered sesame ice cream for dessert. It was an interesting flavor, but not my favorite. I prefer something a little sweeter.
Next time you want something different, try Tabu Shabu. They have several locations in San Diego. We ate at the Bressi Ranch location. It was great to enjoy a healthy meal of meat and veggies, and have fun preparing it yourself.
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