Kim Shabu

I will say I am sad to see Korean Noodle House go but I was excited to try Kim Shabu. Here is how I like to rate Shabu Shabu and here are my ratings for Kim Shabu. Meat: 4.5/5Broth: 4/5Veggie and fix ins: 3.8/5Sauce: 3/5 (might be my fault bc I don't have a good sauce recipe)Ambience: 2.9/5Going into a little more detail, the meat quality was pretty good compared to Shabuzone. I ordered the signature broth and it was pretty tasty. However I think it had a lot of salt in it because I was feeling very swollen the next day. The variety of veggies and fix ins was a little limited. As far as sauce, I don't have a go to recipe for Shabu sauce so I didn't love the one I made. I do think they should've kept Korean Noodle Houses design and decor because I don't like the white stucco and carpet. They were also very nice but when we went they took a very long time to bring out the meat. Maybe they were cutting the meat as we ordered which is why it took so long. One thing that was unique to them was they had a porridge set that you could make with your leftover broth which I really liked.

I liked how everything at the veggies and seafood bar was chopped nicely, and the porridge at the end was great and for only $1! But the broths are not super flavorful (which is probably suitable to Korean people's tastes), and they don't have crab sticks!!! which is big for me. Also the meat is chopped a little too thinly so it falls apart really easily. The staff seemed nice though and everything was very clean.

I came in at 3pm not knowing that they closed 3-5pm. The owner informed me that hotpot was closed 3-5pm, but noodles were made to order all day long. The workers were super friendly and hospitable. I ordered the Spicy Seafood Noodles which were delicious. The restaurant was quiet, clean, and inviting. Great spot for a quick lunch.

On the corner of a strip mall, this hot pot place isn't huge but can seat parties of two to larger groups (there's a separate room with big tables). Each person gets their own pot and it's one price for AYCE - with discounts for senior citizens (10%) and kids under 4 eating free.Broths are House (chicken, beef, pork), dashi, beef, pork, chicken, miso or veggies. I went with the house but honestly - like with most hot pots the flavors at the end are all muddled. The have a buffet bar with the most neatly stacked and assorted vegetables and items for your hotpot - including kimchis etc. They also have a section for rice and some items that go well with rice . . . and a separate area with fruit and a whole ice cream section. Meats are very very thinly sliced - which means they cook in a matter of seconds. You can get two plates of meat per person (roughly 10 pieces), but you'll likely need to order some more as you go. Staff was so courteous and helpful and very kind. We even got some candy canes since Christmas was just around the corner. This place is definitely a bit of a neighborhood gem.

I came here with a friend and boyfriend to check it out since I saw a review on Instagram about this restaurant. I realized that I had been to this restaurant when it originally was a Korean noodle house several years ago. The restaurant itself looks like it was a complete remodel. The inside was beautiful with so much white and marble, simplistic walls and cute quotes on the wall and even a wall for pictures! We were seated fairly quickly since it wasn't a busy time on a Saturday that we went. Looking over the menu, there were 4 broth options we could choose from which were fairly basic broths, nothing original compared to other hot pot places. However their hot pot options were very unique. There were variety of pre made kimchi fried rice, regular fried rice and noodle dishes on one side. then more options of seafood, veggies, and dipping sauces. there were several pre made dipping sauces that anyone could pick from or some options to make your own but didn't have everything like low-sodium soy sauce or fish sauce options. I picked 2 plates full of veggies, and seafood/fish balls. We ordered 8 plates of meats to start and once we finished a majority of the meats then we ordered more. Service was good also! Our waiter was attentive and came by several times to pick up empty plates and made sure we didn't go empty on meats until we were truly done ordering. I would definitely recommend going as a group or date night! I enjoyed this and plan on going back sometime soon!

So this happened. Kim Shabu. Pro tip: wear elastic pants, jeans with buttons are weapons of mass destruction Reservations for 5:15 pm Thursday (today). They have a split schedule (11 - 3 p, 5p - 10p) so 5:15p was perfectly quiet. They picked up around 7 pm.It's shabu but Korean style. They have an assortment of options. Veggies: bok choy, spinach, napa cabbage, sprouts, assortment of mushrooms, chives, zucchini etcSeafood: shrimp, clams, mussels, squid, crab, fish balls (various types)Other: tofu, corn, fish cakes, lotus, seaweed, onions, eggs, ramen, udonSauce station, kimchi stationSection with fried rice, kimchi fried rice, steamed rice, stir fry fish cakes, spicy fish cakes There are 12 assortment of meats for dinner (6 for lunch)There are 7 different broths.(House, dashi, pork, beef, chicken, miso, veggie)And they also have hand made noodles (on the menu, you have to order - small portion but delicious) and at the end they use your broth to make Korean porridge. (I highly recommend)They also have fruit and ice cream for the end (if your belly has space)They serve various types of alcohol, soda and ice teas. The food was delicious. I ate more than I should but I couldn't help myself. Our waiter JT was amazing. He explained things and he was just sooo nice. If I was 20 years younger (wink, wink).Two thumbs up from me. I can't wait to do this again(It was a belated birthday dinner for my friend and JT brought out these cheesecake squares and a candle)

Why? I asked. See the restaurant couldn't just create a new yelp biz page. They changed name from Korean Noodles House to Kim Shabu. What happened to everyone reading the 253 past reviews are not relevant anymore. I saw Kim Shabu advertised on Instagram. Specifically, a post from yesterday that offered 15% off. I said to myself, I've gotta come to support the restaurant (Korean Noodles House) I used to love.I came here to see Korean Noodles House sign still in top of building but windows are decorated with Kim Shabu. So, you asked. What's Korean style shabu? It's individually served shabu pot with Korean entrée and Korean sauces on the buffet line. You have to order sliced shabu meats from the servers. I'm not a meat eater. I indulged myself with clams, mussels and fish balls. There are also shrimps, crabs, baby squids, calamari rings as seafood selections during lunch. I'm curious what's served during dinner. I normally don't rate a business during soft opening. But this one is different. My followers will ask if I have tried Kim Shabu because my review on Korean Noodles House was featured before. I had to share my report. Service was excellent Food was fresh and appetizing Ambience was well decorated with modern look (I missed the old fashioned Korean Noodles House though.)Sauces are prepared in house. I recommend do not mix. Sauce #1 is slightly spicy. Sauce #2 is little spicier and with lots of sweetness. I suggested to replace tomatillo jalapeños green salsa with some kind of Chinese hot pepper oil because sriracha is on shortage. Overall, I was satisfied with my dining experience. I would try dinner with my foodie friends as soon as the page is updated correctly.

General Description:An AYCE Korea. style shabu shabu restaurant that has its own veggie bar.The good:- Service: For as busy as it was, the reorder of meat kept coming at a reasonable speed. Normally they take forever. - Meat: They have a wide variety of different kinds of meat. Of course the meat quality could be better, but you can't really take that into consideration at an AYCE restaurant.- Veggie Bar: All the veggies and noodles seem to be fresh and well maintained.- Soup Base: I tend to like my soup base more bland, and they customized it to my liking.The bad:- The portions are tiny. (Tip: order 2x or 3x portion of the same meat)Overall:- My go to shabu place.

This place used to be Korean Noodle House and is now a Korean hot pot place with individual pots, which I much prefer to a shared pot. Restaurant interior is clean and simple. Service was good. Menu and food-wise, it is very similar to Shabu Zone in Asiatown except fewer buffet items. The broth and meat options are good but I wish they'd slice their meat into larger pieces. Also wish they had lamb, which is my favorite hot pot meat. They're still very new so not sure if they're planning to add more items to the buffet. The main buffet has two sides with practically the same things. I feel like it'd be better if they added different things to the two sides to increase variety. The house sauce is delicious, especially with green onions and garlic added, but wish they had more sauce ingredients to make bigger variety of DIY sauces. Overall a satisfying experience but only wish they'd slice their meat larger and increase buffet options. Would be even more amazing if they added lamb to the meat menu. Will be back to try again.

We love love love shabu here!Everything was super fresh, clean and yummy! I love Shabushabu and this is one of the top 3 on my list in Houston!The AYCE factor makes this dinner so worth it with fresh offerings of shaved beef, seafood and all the veggies you can want!The owners are so welcoming and treat you like a guest in their home! they are so nice!They used to be a noddle restaurant but boy am I glad they now serve Shabu!We drove about an hour to come eat here and we will be coming back more often!