Aki Shabu

My boyfriend and I have been regulars at Aki Shabu for three years now. We often joke that this place is the cornerstone of our relationship. The authentic, homely atmosphere and friendly workers has kept us coming back. All of the meats and veggies are so fresh. The appetizers (potstickers and spicy tuna crispy rice) are made to order and always delicious to start with. Their goma and ponzu sauce is unparalleled! We even buy batches of it to take home. Jessica (the owner) taught me to make their special sauce which completely changed the entire experience for me. When people ask what our favorite restaurant is, we don’t just say shabu, we say Aki shabu. We have explored a handful of other shabu restaurants but this one can never be beat. An absolute gem.

I love the fact that this place is close to my home, and has great meat cuts for their shabu. The sidebar has a lot of good extra selections for your meal as well. I love the spicy creamy chicken broth, it's the best broth option on the menu in my opinion. Parking is relatively easy, and the staff is also very friendly. They allow you to bring your own alcohol which is also a great feature. I will say that the ambience leaves a little bit to be desired, it's pretty basic and the decor is a bit strange. This restaurant is also located in kind of a sketchy part of town, so I wouldn't want to be walking around late at night after eating here. But I would say overall, you get a good value for your money, the food is definitely very decent, and the staff is friendly.

It may be a on the pricey side bits it’s all you can eat the food is amazing. From when we walked in the vibe was perfect. The grandma working is lovely and is your typical grandma just trying to feed you. Best place for hotpot don’t waste your time going somewhere else.

The customer service makes this place amazing. They treat you great here. Definitely not the best shabu shabu that I've been to.. But it's pretty good. I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes to get seated. And when you're seated they're pretty attentive. They have a great selection of meat. And they also have appetizers of sushi. They have a bar of sauces that you can choose from.

Absolutely wonderful! We had great service and delightful food. The meat and veggies were all high quality. And each person gets their own hot pot! I had the Mala broth (the most traditional option, I was told) and it had the perfect amount of spice and flavor. The wagyu and lamb were great. The all-you-can-eat also includes appetizers and dessert, so we enjoyed a California roll, garlic edamame, and strawberry ice cream. Vegetarian options: No cheaper option for vegetarians; however, there are several vegetarian broths and lots of veggies and noodles you can cook in the broth. Parking: Small lot in front of building

Waitress is horrible

The food quality was just ok,the sushi was just OK and the soup bases were basically just water with no flavor. The servers were slow and forgot to bring us our order multiple times.for the price we expect better. Probably won't be coming back

Gosh this place was so good! The beef was fresh and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The whole place was really clean with really cool artwork, service was quick, and the prices are reasonable. 10/10 would recommend