Kushi Shabu Restaurant
(213) 621-0210
123 Onizuka St Ste 305
Los Angeles,
CA
90012
34.0505
-118.2421
Neighborhoods: Civic Center / Little Tokyo, Downtown, Central LA
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Martha Burr
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In Short
Atop the third floor of the Weller Court Japanese mall, an intimate wood-paneled room emits a noir-ish '70s Tokyo vibe. The cozy bar, wooden booths and tables are host to locals and downtown artists who buy their own shabu shabu creations or share elegant kushi katsu (deep-fried meat, seafood or veggies on skewers.) Appetizers include broiled eggplant, octopus and sardines. Popular dinners are the Kushi Shabu deluxe combo, the 12-skewer combo, Kobe-style beef, and all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu.
User Reviews
Anonymous
December 02, 2008
We tried all you can eat shabu and the meat quality was good according to my friends since I don't eat beef but i had kushi katsu which kind of like yakitori but they fried it. Then I ordered dessert which all you can eat as well. Not bad at all
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possebendy
October 10, 2007
this shabu shabu house is great if you're extremely hungry. ALL YOU CAN EAT SHABU SHABU FOR $25 including miso soup and dessert. Tuesday's and Wednesday's if you get in before 7PM they'll take 20% off the bill. two other specials which i've heard of but haven't done yet: $15 for Unlimited drinking (beer, sake, & wine) for 2 hours. Birthday parties: 1 bottle of free champagne for every 5 guests I'm not sure if its the meat, or the ponzu sauce but there's something different about this shabu shabu that just doesn't compare to the Shabu Shabu House Restaurant. Here you share your hotpot with your table i guess depending on how many is in the party. The first time i went there with my friends we ordered so many plates of beef that we ran out of the red chili pepper. Shabu Shabu here is pretty decent but i'd still prefer the Shabu Shabu House Restaurant.
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pimpsta213
July 10, 2007
I've been here countless time for a simple dinner to birthday parties. Reservation is highly suggested if party is greater than 4. And if your party is big enough, they will put you into a Japanese dinning room where you'll have to take off your shoes to enter. Each and every time, we would all have the all-u-can-eat shabu shabu with your choice of beef, chicken, and pork. The staffs are always busy taking care of the customers but never make you feel unwelcome. The quality of the meat they serve can be inconsistent at time, but taste good after they are cooked and dipped into their sesame seed sauce. Remember to ask for desert which includes Japanese rice cake with fruit or various ice-cream (greet tea, lychee, strawberry, and mango). Since everyone is sitting next to the hot-pot, it is best to go during the cold weather. However, they would crank up the A/C during summer time. Parking is located in the basement, entrance is on 2nd st. They do validate, but only for 1 1/2 hours. My average dinning time is between 2 and 3 hours. What's yours?
read full reviewThe Details on Kushi Shabu Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
Over 30 kinds of kushi katsu include fish cake, wild potato, shrimp, asparagus, beef and pumpkin.
Look Good:
Get a bottle of free champagne with dinner on your birthday.
The Extras:
Several enclosed wooden booths make great private dining for four to six people (especially good with kids), and the cushioned tatami room behind a sliding screen holds 20.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Theater District Dining, Private Rooms, Hidden Find, People Watching, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Prix Fixe Menu
