Kaze Shabu Shabu

Absolutely delicious food! Some of the best crab rangoons I've ever had. Wicked fresh, quick and so reasonably priced, my only regret is I was only able to eat there once! Quite literally the best place we ate at in Boston.

Had a craving for hotpot one day and there was lack of options for hotpot after 12am. Decided to give Kaze a try and it was not a great experience. The service is incredibly slow and our server was all over the place. Her phone was glued to her our entire meal and every time I looked over to spot where she was because we were waiting for our pot with soup broths to come (it had been over 30 minutes) , she was too busy talking on her personal phone. Once we had her attention and reminded her of the meats & items we ordered, she would forget again and we continued to wait. I would skip their drinks also because they are super watery. If you find yourself having a late night craving for hotpot, like I did, I suggest just making something at home or going somewhere else.

The good:I walked in around 2 PM this afternoon and was seated immediately. I was the only person in the restaurant so my food came out immediately...within 5 minutes I'd say. I ordered the szechuan spicy hotpot with boneless short beef rib, udon and a side of vegetables that consisted of one slice of carrot, quarter of an ear of corn, spinach and Chinese lettuce. The waitress brought a cart full of an assortment of sauces and herbs/garnishments to add to my meal. The food was absolutely delicious and the quantity was so much that I had to pack a to go container. Today is my first day trying hotpot and I can possibly see myself returning.The not so good:Although my waitress was very nice I felt rushed from the moment I sat down. I did not get a chance to view the entire menu before I was asked for my order. I knew I wanted hotpot so she briefly explained some of the items on the menu. After my food was served the waitress approached my table nine times...yes, I began counting because it felt excessive. Granted, I took about an hour to eat but I was the only person there so it was not like I was holding up the table from other people. When it became time to pay she stood at my table and waited for me to pull out cash. It was really off putting and uncomfortable. Also, as I was packing my food to go I noticed that dirt was caked up on the bottom of the cabbage so I'm sure I digested some extra calcium. I'm very conflicted if I'd return to this place. The food was very good but I value customer service and I deserve better service. I will follow-up if I do.

Love this place for fresh comforting Asian cuisine in Chinatown. Fantastic Bibim Bap and spectacular spicy Ramen make Kaze Shabu Shabu a consistent favorite. Great value here too.

I was seated right away on a saturday night, perks of solo travel! The meat combo is a really good deal, comes with assorted veggies and n00dz. Not sure which broth to get? I recommend the pork bone broth with tomato and corn. Not sure how to make your sauce? Equal parts: garlic, green onion, chilis, sate with two parts soy sauce.

I've tried every single hotpot places in China Town, and so far, Kaze Shabu Shabu is definitely one of my top choices, if not my absolute top choice.First of all, Kaze Shabu shabu has been great not only for a group lunch/dinner, but also amazing for a single person to dine in. They have smaller table with a one person pot in a somewhat separate area so that it's less intimidating for a single person to go and enjoy a nice warm hotpot. The restaurant's really clean, and unlike most of hotpot places, it doesn't ooze cumin smell. I don't have to put my clothes into laundry bag right after coming out of the place. The quality/quantity had never disappointed me. They have a lot of options for broth flavours, meat selection, and noodle selection. Their combos come with decent amount of meat, no matter which one you order, various sorts of veggies, and you can choose one of their noodles (I usually choose mung bean noodles). The price is very reasonable. I think they recently upped the price a bit, but still, when I go by myself, I come out, very satiated, paying around $25. I've also seen some hotpot places in Chinatown area where they bring out dipping sauce with a few ingredients to mix in, but Kaze Shabu Shabu has a dipping sauce bar (which is a huge plus for a lot of hot pot lovers :D )

What a great way to start out 2023 with a solid 4/5 star rating!I've dined at Kaze several times now, but I feel confident in giving them 4 solid stars. This is the perfect comfort food spot that's opened later in the night and decent in price. Service is always pretty quick.Amazing quality meat cuts, including the Japanese Wagyu Kobe beef which comes with gold flakes on top. The bone marrow soup broth is phenomenal, and it comes with a bone and meat melting off the sides. The only reason why this place cannot receive my 5-star rating is because the sauces are left out in the open for everyone to access. They don't even have a sanitary cover.

Kaze Shabu Shabu is one of the least expensive a la carte hotpot places in Boston which I have visited on numerous occasions. I have not reviewed it until now and decided to so I can share all my experiences here. I have been going here since I was in high school and it is certainly a no frills hotpot place which also serves some appetizers and other dishes. It is a great option for a less expensive place that is not all you can eat and is open until 1 on weekdays and I believe 2 on weekends.The reason why I am rating 3/5 stars is for a couple reasons. The place itself is not always the cleanest and the sauce bar is usually dirty and surrounded by small flies. The other reasoning is the service, which is not great. I understand some restaurants prioritize efficiency over friendliness, but the service can be slow and the employees are not very friendly. There was a point where I was going frequently and one time I noticed that the bill on my bank statement showed that they put the tip in as almost double what I recorded it as. I had a photo and informed the restaurant employees and instead of rectifying the situation they gave me a free shot. I was mostly upset that they assumed I wouldn't notice and I was a regular customer who always tips 20% so it felt disrespectful and dishonest. Since that incident they now use a system like toast where the tip is automatically put into the computer system, but it still was a bit off putting. For the price of the hotpot, it is much more affordable than places like Liuyshou, La Mei, and Da Long Yi, but if you are willing to spend more I would recommend those places over Kaze Shabu Shabu. This is a place to go if you want hotpot past midnight, or don't mind dealing with lower quality food and service.

Horrendous. Dirty vegetables, overpriced options. Charged party gratuity for a group of 2. Don't come here!

DO NOT VISIT HERE We asked the waitress if we needed to order the vegetables separately, but she responded in a very rude manner, saying that since she didn't take our order, how could she possibly know if we had ordered vegetables or not. Despite our efforts to remain calm and ask her to check, she continued to snap at us, saying that the order slip was already in the kitchen and she had no way to confirm it. The entire experience was extremely unpleasant, and I'm still fuming over it. The food wasn't fresh, and the restaurant smelled like cigarettes. A place like this shouldn't even be in business.Additionally, I noticed that this restaurant only has 1-star or 5-star ratings. It makes me highly suspicious that they might be buying reviews to cover up their poor service.