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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2674 Gateway Rd Suite 190, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Phone: (760) 846-0778
Website: http://www.tabushabu.com/
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Japanese Hotpot. First come, first served bar style seating. LUNCH: MF 11:30-2:00P SAT/SUN: 12P-3P DINNER: SUN-THURS 5P-9P FRi/SAT 5P-10P
Reviews
Karina Martinez
1st timer here!
I read through the bad reviews and happy to share some advice. As far as wait time, it’s to be expected for this type of dining. I went in with the expectation of waiting, just check in and they will text when ready. As far as the quality, everything tasted fresh!! You get a full plate of veggies with tons of oils, sauces, and spice to add to your broth. Make sure to ask questions about the broth, some are simple so that you can add your preferred flavors. It seems like this isn’t a typical traditional hot pot set up and I’m totally okay with it. I actually enjoyed having my own pot and I was able to eat the entire thing.
Paid a little more for the premium meat, ribeye and short rib… I regret NOTHING! I guess I’m only sad that I didn’t have more of their pumpkin slices – pairs so well with the meat!!
… moreI read through the bad reviews and happy to share some advice. As far as wait time, it’s to be expected for this type of dining. I went in with the expectation of waiting, just check in and they will text when ready. As far as the quality, everything tasted fresh!! You get a full plate of veggies with tons of oils, sauces, and spice to add to your broth. Make sure to ask questions about the broth, some are simple so that you can add your preferred flavors. It seems like this isn’t a typical traditional hot pot set up and I’m totally okay with it. I actually enjoyed having my own pot and I was able to eat the entire thing.
Paid a little more for the premium meat, ribeye and short rib… I regret NOTHING! I guess I’m only sad that I didn’t have more of their pumpkin slices – pairs so well with the meat!!
Connor McMorrow
Tabu Shabu scratched an itch my wife and I have had since our SF days—and wow, did it deliver. The whole setup lets you cook everything to your own liking, which makes dinner feel like an experience, not just a meal. We loved building our own bowls and dialing in the flavors just right. The ingredients were top-notch, the food was delicious, and the staff made the whole thing easy and enjoyable. Safe to say we’re officially back on our shabu kick thanks to Tabu.
… moreKam To
I m a regular shabu eater, in fact I only eat shabu due to my keto diet . This one went down to be one of the worst due to its overpricing and smaller portion and you’re forced to order rice and noodles. I guess it can be a good intro to shabu or hot pot if it’s your first time doing anything like it but truthfully this is not what I call authentic experiencr and there’s plenty more options in SD. We had our hope up because of the Online Pictures and that’s what got us but never again
… moreJoe T
Fist of all, I’m not into hot pot but I thought I would give it a try. I was impressed and happy with the food and delicious flavors which you can almost make yourself with all the things you add to the pot. There are lots of ingredients, sauces, spices that you can add to your taste and can’t go wrong.
As for the ingredients, all are very fresh, great choices and variety of veggies and lots of great meat choices too.
Highly recommend, even if it’s your first try.
… moreAs for the ingredients, all are very fresh, great choices and variety of veggies and lots of great meat choices too.
Highly recommend, even if it’s your first try.
Susan Ding
Extremely friendly staff and enjoyable atmosphere. Personal hot pot is a great way to create your own recipe and cook your own food. Easy parking.
… moreJudy Judy Judy
This is a fantastic Westernized hot pot style restaurant. The food is awesome!!! The servers were more than pleasant, very informative, friendly, and always smiling. Menu selection covered seafood and most meat selections. Sake menu was well rounded. We actually split a regular, 2-combination dinner of sushi-grade salmon and ribeye, veggies, with sake and wine. Our leftovers were made into 2 large, wonderful soups we took home for next-day lunch. I would eat here on a regular basis if I lived here!!!
… morecourtland kusmierz
OMG …. I came in hangry… cranky … I Love sukiyaki … my mom made it when I was little, hard to find good sukiyaki,. I told my hubs would love to find a place that had good sukiyaki, Bless his heart, he found it … and everyone, our Hot Pot assistant was Hayden, was SO NICE and HELPFUL!! (swish, swish, swish) I love you get to cook and eat at your own pace …
The sukiyaki was SO GOOD… We will go again soon … and we’ve been sharing with friends!
They don’t take reservations , and we waited about 10 minutes! Well worth the wait even when you are hungry and cranky
Highly recommend!!✨️
… moreThe sukiyaki was SO GOOD… We will go again soon … and we’ve been sharing with friends!
They don’t take reservations , and we waited about 10 minutes! Well worth the wait even when you are hungry and cranky
Highly recommend!!✨️
CritDicks
I can’t consciously give this more than 3 stars. Let’s start this off by stating that this “Shabu” thing is not for me . . . or my wife. Too much work. Why would I again pay so much for a lunch meal for two that I essentially do all of the work (~$91, no cocktails, tip included)? Most everything on the menu was an up-charge.
I guess traditionally, Japanese food is careful to artfully plate for presentation. Well done Tabu. However, my customer experience guided me to accept only mediocrity in its most blatant form on all other touch-points.
The quality of the food was decent, but seemed to rely solely on fresh, yet somewhat lacking the ‘good’. The broths were sloppily mixed directly in front of us, poured haphazardly into the Shabu pot and placed on an induction burner at each bar station. That just began the process of placing everything and then more on the already crowded place setting. I had to get creative with placement, because having something in the wrong spot could mean the difference between eating or wearing the item. Too much crowding of the utensils, tongs, ladle, water glass, ice tea, plate of protein, plate of vegetables etc. etc. etc.
The front seats just inside the door seem to be where all of the “newbies” sit since it’s most convenient after the owner/manager would say “sit wherever “. I began to think I was sitting in the wrong restaurant. Kinda disgusting seeing the ventilation system overhead has allowed the steaming pots of broth to begin corroding the fixtures.
I kept feeling as if I was doing something wrong or was otherwise incorrectly doing the “Shabu” thing. The way the roundabout construction of the winding ‘bar’ is set up, I kept catching momentary eye contact with multiple people that were observing me flail the mess into my mouth . . . or the counter area and induction cooktop. I didn’t find any way of not making a mess.
Maybe this is the latest craze for healthy dining, but I think I can find a more suitable way of spending my lunch money.
Dicks
… moreI guess traditionally, Japanese food is careful to artfully plate for presentation. Well done Tabu. However, my customer experience guided me to accept only mediocrity in its most blatant form on all other touch-points.
The quality of the food was decent, but seemed to rely solely on fresh, yet somewhat lacking the ‘good’. The broths were sloppily mixed directly in front of us, poured haphazardly into the Shabu pot and placed on an induction burner at each bar station. That just began the process of placing everything and then more on the already crowded place setting. I had to get creative with placement, because having something in the wrong spot could mean the difference between eating or wearing the item. Too much crowding of the utensils, tongs, ladle, water glass, ice tea, plate of protein, plate of vegetables etc. etc. etc.
The front seats just inside the door seem to be where all of the “newbies” sit since it’s most convenient after the owner/manager would say “sit wherever “. I began to think I was sitting in the wrong restaurant. Kinda disgusting seeing the ventilation system overhead has allowed the steaming pots of broth to begin corroding the fixtures.
I kept feeling as if I was doing something wrong or was otherwise incorrectly doing the “Shabu” thing. The way the roundabout construction of the winding ‘bar’ is set up, I kept catching momentary eye contact with multiple people that were observing me flail the mess into my mouth . . . or the counter area and induction cooktop. I didn’t find any way of not making a mess.
Maybe this is the latest craze for healthy dining, but I think I can find a more suitable way of spending my lunch money.
Dicks
Sarah Wynn
Fantastic experience and delicious!! Waiter guided us beautifully with all of our safe, gluten free choices, and the food was seriously fantastic!! Great great food, really attentive service, and I will definitely go back with my family and friends and make it a regular stop!!
… moreBrenda Millan
It was our first time being here,what I really like is that the guy that attended to us was really patient and he explained well how the whole thing works, the only thing he forgot to ask is how we wanted the orders to be taken since we were 1 big group but we needed 3 different checks other than that it was really good,I think we would come back another time. Also thank you miss Rachel for your patience too.
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