The broths were really good, especially the Tom Yum and Szechuan. The meat is nicely cut, good thickness but I'd prefer a bit more on the portions. We ordered the combo and it came with veggies platter and noodles. Drinks are cute, most of them are really sweet so if you have a sweet tooth, this is for you.

Getting a lot more pricier than when I used to lived in Allston a few years back but still one of the best hot pot restaurant in my opinion. Used to be able to go crazy when I ordered but now I have to carefully order because it can be quite expensive. I usually get the tom yum broth. I also loves the sautéed baby clams and beef tongue appetizer. Watermelon smoothie for drinks.

I had an excellent experience. I got there around 8:15 or 8:20 with no reservation, they asked to Wait only ten minutes and in 10 minutes I got a nice spot. It’s a clean place with nice people around. Nice place to hang out with friends, family. The waitress I don’t know if her name is Sara have to us a nice recommendation, very polite. I love that place and I will back soon.

Giving Shabu-Zen a five star not because it has the best quality of meat BUT the staff here is extremely nice, the restaurant is clean, and the price is so worth it for what you get. I ordered a $22 regular combo set and I was still full beyond dinner time. Definitely recommend dining during lunch time it gets pretty packed during dinner.

Perfectly fine hot pot! Ingredients are fresh enough, selection is wide enough, broth is flavorful enough, and price is good. I do wish they had more exotic meats and seafoods on the menu. The place is nice and big and has parking which is a plus!

we ordered two broths recommended by our server, and they were mushroom and Mongolian spicy. Mushroom was our pick!! Try it because it is good to make congee afterward. This place is a reasonable hotpot restaurant than others.

We really enjoyed our experience here! The reason it’s -1 star is because of the style of a la carte for everything. I enjoy hot pot more when at least part of it is buffet style because that allows for more options. There were not as many options to choose from for things to put into your soup. That said, everything we ate seemed good quality and tasty. It also wound up being less expensive than I expected!

Shabuzen, a classic hotpot dinning experience. Shabuzen is probably the second most expensive hotpot restaurant other than Q-restaurant. For example, one order of tofu comes with 5-7 pieces, and costs $5 to order. As of 05/30/2022, the prices have also gone up a tad. Jumbo meats are now basically ~ $33 a plate. In terms of quality, it's probably one of the best out there. The kimchi broth is a go to order for soup bases. I do believe that given the price, there should be more food on the plate. Other than that, everything was pretty good. Waiters are friendly there is hardly ever a line (except Friday evenings). They have a small parking lot behind the restaurant.

The food was great and there were alot of delicious options to choose from. Everything tasted very fresh and the serving size felt well portioned. The waiters were super friendly and intuitive, Making sure our needs were met before we even asked. They were enthusiastic and patient. They made the night into a lovely experience full of laughter, it makes me eager to return. The restaurant is clean and beautiful with nice bathrooms. There is an indoor area to take pictures, rest and play games with friends. There's also a parking lot out back. And a gas station and japanese bakery right on the same street. Making the whole area a nice place for a date.

One of the best Shabu places I have been to! Our server was kind enough to explain the whole menu to us and had really suggestions as well! The broth was sooo flavorful and the veggies and meat fresh! Will definitely come back for more! FYI we added the thai tom yum and sichuan chilly flavors to our veggie broth.

Went to Shabu Zen for hot pot as a delayed Chinese New Year celebration. On a Saturday night unless you come really early like at 5pm, be prepared for a wait of 30-40 minutes. The service is a little slow and the chatter from patrons can be loud and fills the room. On the positive side, once the food arrives, things move fast. We ordered 3 of the meat combo dishes. The beef, lamb, pork and chicken were of high quality and there were lots of vegetables with each order. They have a good selection of sake and beer and the coconut sorbet was a great way to top off the meal. Parking was hard to find and the small restaurant parking lot fills up fast. All in all it was a very good experience.

One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Came here with a friend to celebrate my 22nd birthday, and their 21st birthday. The staff were super kind, and very helpful. As a picky eater, even I loved their food and kept wanting more! I highly recommend this place, and I look forward to coming back in the future!

Fresh, high-quality ingredients with some delicious soup broths - we got Mongolian spicy and tomato veggie. The lamb and salmon were our favorites. Lots of vegetarian options as well.

This used to be my family’s go to spot for dinner, but not anymore. Tonight, they DOUBLE CHARGED our tips. We were a party of 9, so we know there would be a gratuity. However, they charged our card with an extra tip on top of the 18% gratuity already- doubling their tip. It wasn’t even the waiter who charged it- it was the manager. We walked up to tell them that they overcharged us. They tried to convince us it was only $10 extra. They almost only gave back $10 until more people from the party came up to complain about it. This entire ordeal felt scammy and they did not seem that apologetic about it. Do they think their customers are dumb?