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Welcome to California Shabu Shabu, where we’re passionate about serving authentic Japanese cuisine in its purest form. Our chefs take pride in sourcing the highest quality ingredients, from premium cuts of meat to freshly harvested vegetables & seafood, to create dishes that burst with natural flavors and complexity. We present our dishes beautifully and believe food should be an experience. Our welcoming atmosphere & attentive staff create the perfect setting to enjoy a meal with loved ones or colleagues. Experience our celebration of the best flavors nature has to offer with our signature Shabu Shabu, sushi & sashimi, reflecting our commitment to excellence and passion for Japanese cuisine. Come join us and share our love of food!
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Address: 3081 Nutley St, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: (571) 210-2252
Website: https://www.calishabu.com/
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Fairfax, VA 3081 NUTLEY ST. FAIRFAX, VA 22031 (571) 210-2252. monday – friday. DINNER: 5PM-10PM Saturday lUNCH: 12pm-3pm dinner: 5pm – 10pm. Sunday lUNCH: 12pm …
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Reviews
MJ B
spicy miso is sometimes vegan- check with the server. tomato broth is also vegan. Vegetarian platter is great and satisfying. server has to run around set temperature of hot pot high or low. with one person watching the whole section – it can be a lot of work.
or server was great.
… moreor server was great.
Marie Ruhlin
Wow. First time having this kind of meal. Absolutely amazing Our server was so nice and helpful in guiding us through the Menu and in preparing our soups. 10/10!
Here I had the traditional broth, loaded woth veggies, chicken and sauces to dip
… moreHere I had the traditional broth, loaded woth veggies, chicken and sauces to dip
Ricky
This is my first time here and I absolutely loved my experience. The food was amazing but the customer service was even better. It was spectacular customer service with an engaging funny conversation throughout the night.
… morekevin Cajas
I recently had the most wonderful experience trying Japanese food! The flavors were absolutely amazing, and I was so impressed with the quality. The staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive throughout my meal. Plus, their drink selection was fantastic and perfectly complemented the food. I’m already looking forward to my next visit! Highly recommend this culinary adventure. #JapaneseFood #Delicious #GreatService #FoodieAdventures
… moreMSG L
First of all, the service here is very good, but as someone from California, this California Shabu is really disappointing… First, the meat was cut very thick. Second, the prime beef I paid extra for was 100% no different from the regular beef. The broccoli still had dirt on it and wasn’t fresh. The soup base had almost no flavor at all… The only good thing is that they do offer a military discount—make sure to ask about it. Overall, I don’t recommend this place. The DMV area really needs a better Shabu restaurant!
… morerickijo licardo
Our whole experience here was amazing. The food was super delicious, I recommend mixing the spicy miso and tonkatsu broths, the service was quick and lovely and I loved the atmosphere.
… moreShelley Dao
The vermicelli with tofu and shrimp paste is very delicious; the sauce doesn’t need any extra seasoning because it’s perfectly balanced.
… moremark kim (marky mark)
I and my wife visited this restaurant on last Super Bowl Sunday, and while they had the game on and the server was attentive, the rest of the experience was highly disappointing. This appears to be a Thai-owned establishment attempting to serve Japanese shabu-shabu, but the quality and authenticity are severely lacking.
Broth & Authenticity Issues: The broth options are extremely limited. Initially, I wanted to try the kombu flavor which I love but it only comes as plain water with a tiny, single piece of kombu in it, according to the waitress. I wasn’t surprised why they charged all other flavors additionally except for the kombu. Obviously, I changed my mind to the other flavor of the broth, she defended this is “how Japanese people eat it.” Having previously managed in a traditional Japanese restaurant for years, I know that is absolutely not true—authentic Dashi requires proper soaking and preparation to extract umami supported by other ingredients. Then again, she was kind enough to mix the sauce for us but it was not the way we wanted to, no argument was necessary.
Poor Food Portioning: The size of each portioning of ingredients were unimaginably small,
we were glad we each had a mini bowl of rice with it. We ordered 2 options of tiny seafood and their “prime meat” + extra beef came out to over $150 including the gratuity for 2 people.
Overall freshness of the meat and seafood wasn’t too bad but the sauce was also disappointing, with very few options that lacked any real depth of flavor. Again, broth that we ordered was quite bland, the worst compared to many other hot pot places we have tried.
Hygiene Concerns: Sitting at the open bar was an only option and it exposed the food prep stations which had poor sanitary conditions. We could see dirty under counter refrigerators, bussing carts overflowing with grime, and buckets filled with dirty dishes right next to hand sinks. My wife noted there was some sort of unsettling odor was coming from where one of the under counter refrigerators was located near the meat slicer.
Equipment Maintenance: They slice the meat fresh per order which we liked but the meat slicer itself appeared as it hadn’t been cleaned in quite some time. In a professional kitchen, slicers must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized every four hours to prevent bacterial growth like Listeria.
Overall, we came out extremely unsatisfied and feeling ripped off. So we ended up compensating our bad experience by getting Wendy’s. Most definitely, we won’t be returning to this establishment based on our experience or
we do not recommend this place for anyone to get what we had.
… moreBroth & Authenticity Issues: The broth options are extremely limited. Initially, I wanted to try the kombu flavor which I love but it only comes as plain water with a tiny, single piece of kombu in it, according to the waitress. I wasn’t surprised why they charged all other flavors additionally except for the kombu. Obviously, I changed my mind to the other flavor of the broth, she defended this is “how Japanese people eat it.” Having previously managed in a traditional Japanese restaurant for years, I know that is absolutely not true—authentic Dashi requires proper soaking and preparation to extract umami supported by other ingredients. Then again, she was kind enough to mix the sauce for us but it was not the way we wanted to, no argument was necessary.
Poor Food Portioning: The size of each portioning of ingredients were unimaginably small,
we were glad we each had a mini bowl of rice with it. We ordered 2 options of tiny seafood and their “prime meat” + extra beef came out to over $150 including the gratuity for 2 people.
Overall freshness of the meat and seafood wasn’t too bad but the sauce was also disappointing, with very few options that lacked any real depth of flavor. Again, broth that we ordered was quite bland, the worst compared to many other hot pot places we have tried.
Hygiene Concerns: Sitting at the open bar was an only option and it exposed the food prep stations which had poor sanitary conditions. We could see dirty under counter refrigerators, bussing carts overflowing with grime, and buckets filled with dirty dishes right next to hand sinks. My wife noted there was some sort of unsettling odor was coming from where one of the under counter refrigerators was located near the meat slicer.
Equipment Maintenance: They slice the meat fresh per order which we liked but the meat slicer itself appeared as it hadn’t been cleaned in quite some time. In a professional kitchen, slicers must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized every four hours to prevent bacterial growth like Listeria.
Overall, we came out extremely unsatisfied and feeling ripped off. So we ended up compensating our bad experience by getting Wendy’s. Most definitely, we won’t be returning to this establishment based on our experience or
we do not recommend this place for anyone to get what we had.
Thant Aung
This place felt different than other hot pot places I’ve been to. Usually, the soup was poured for us from a big kettle, all premixed and cooked. Here, the water was brought up to temperature first, and a thick soup base was poured in. It sounds the same, but it’s an efficient system. The staff isn’t carrying a hot big kettle – just a tiny bowl of soup base. The overall layout of the restaurant is also interesting. The middle area is for the staff to walk in and out of the kitchen. Everyone sits around this walkway – it feels like a runway model show. It’s very efficient, and the attentive staff get you what you need fast!
The pork bone broth I had was quite tasty, and the other ingredients tasted better because of it. That’s the key to a good hot pot place – the flavorful soup. I also discovered I quite liked Dassai 45 sake. Whenever I’m hungry during my Microcenter visits, I’m absolutely eating here.
… moreThe pork bone broth I had was quite tasty, and the other ingredients tasted better because of it. That’s the key to a good hot pot place – the flavorful soup. I also discovered I quite liked Dassai 45 sake. Whenever I’m hungry during my Microcenter visits, I’m absolutely eating here.
Jeremy LeBlanc
This place is a hidden gem. We just found it today because the other place we were going to go was closed. The food is phenomenal and super flavorful. And the experience was incredible. The photo is the end result from all the food from the hot pot.
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