AKI Shabu

I must say, for an AYCE shabu, this place is really good. They have great wagyu meat options, and some bomb soup broths to choose from!Also, they have a really awesome server named Tang. She's such a vibe! She always gives great service and will give you a great laugh lol. Really REALLY recommend this place.

I used to come by here regularly when this place operated its "77 Asian Kitchen" to-go menu, but after visiting today, that side business appears to have been closed.The new to-go menu/business is the same brand as the restaurant Aki Shabu. I used to always get the Beef Pho or Combination Beef Pho but noticed very limited pho options on the new menu and no beef options. I ended up getting a beef ramen to-go. It took longer than expected for them to make, which was odd given the place seemed quiet.The beef in the ramen was thick, tough and chewy and not tender. Overall, the ramen was meh. Looks like I'll have to find another regular place for beef pho as this place no longer offers that option.

If I could leave negative stars I would. Don't waste your time coming to this establishment. Granted we were a party of 12, However the restaurant was not busy when we arrived. The minute we sat down, we were aggressively rushed, and the staff kept making us wait what felt like an eternity to bring the courses of meat out for us. For a party of 12, at an all you can eat restaurant, we ended up only receiving 3 rounds of meat, which is not much at all. Then we were told our time was up & to pay right away, even though they were at fault for not being on top of the service. The older woman with short hair & glasses should take a course in proper customer service, etiquette & should learn how to speak to customers in a pleasant manner, otherwise don't work in the service industry! I've never experienced such rude, rotten, and classless behavior from an employee at a restaurant. From rushing us, and snapping her fingers to pay the check & get out, & threatening "no dessert", stating she would not provide my 2 young nieces the ice cream that is included with the meal, unless we paid the bill NOW! The food is mediocre, sauces are lacking, there is nothing special about it. Don't make the mistake I made, Stop giving this establishment your business.

Was presently surprised at my dining experience here at Aki Shabu. Growing up in the 626/San Gabriel Valley it has been really difficult to find Shabu in the Valley.So when I found out about Aki Shabu I wasn't sure it would meet my 626 foodie heart if I'm being honest.However the experience exceeded my expectations! The broths were creative and the creamy spicy one I got was very flavorful. The sauce bar had variety and the buffet options were very fresh. Set A option was very reasonably priced and still had variety.The meat seemed fresh too! Service was prompt and there is a private parking lot.Honestly I like this place more than places like HaiDiLao.Looking forward to returning soon!

My family stopped by on a Sunday evening and we were very pleased with our experience. The (Korean Spicy broth) was very tasty. The meat looked and tasted fresh. There were a lot of add ons that made the broth even tastier. The waitresses that took our order were very attentive, we did appreciate that. This is a place we definitely recommend and we will be back.

Server Tang, was so great. Service is fast, food was amazing, perfect for a rainy day. A lot of great options to add to your soup.

Came for the first time. The menu on the website is incorrect as of today's date 9/25/24. They now have a happy hour (12-4 weekdays) AYCE for $28, a AYCE set A for $35 and AYCE set B for $44. I think the set A is a better deal for most people. Based on the website menu price we previously thought this place is expensive versus the competition, but having set A is good. Both sets have the same soup bases and unlimited sauces and side dishes. We actually got set B since we wanted to try more premium Wagyu. All the meats were pretty good and tasty! There's a decent selection of self service sauces but the tried and true goma is the best. There's also the usual cold seafood, noodles and veggies for your soups. I liked the fried dough pieces as a starchy accompaniment instead rice and noodles. We got there at 5p on a weekday so not all the hot appetizers were out but towards the end there was fried rice, fried chicken and green beans but of course you can order other appetizers (gyoza, wontons, sushi rolls) from your server. The strawberry ice cream was a good ending to the meal!There's a decent sized parking lot but can get busy on weekends.

We had a reservation for a party of #13 tonight it was for a work thanksgiving party! I had never ever been here parking seemed kinda difficult at first because I wasn't really familiar with the area as much. The food was AMAZING!!! I really liked everything, the service the inside was sooo cozy. I felt kinda bad bc we had to wait for the rest of our group to get there.. we were the last ones there. NO COMPLAINS HERE!!!!!! We all got our own individual "hot pots", we got to pick which broth we liked then all the other meats they had.

On the suggestion of our daughter, we went to Aki Shabu for an early dinner. The restaurant feels quite authentic, with beautiful tables (in our case) set for four individual Shabu Shabu serving sets. The servers were attentive and friendly, explaining the process to us, as it was our first time (not our daughters). We started with the appetizers. We had the crunchy spicy tuna sushi roll, potstickers and Cheese Wontons. The appetizers were so good, I could have eaten just them. On to the main course... There was a fantastic vegetable bar, where we could get our veggies. A great selection of Napa Cabbage, Bok Choy, a variety of mushrooms and tofu. They also had shrimp, fish and lobster balls as well. We optioned to have a variety of the Waygu Beef, Ribeye and Angus Beef. But first the broth. Aki Sush offers a selection of broths to act as a base. I chose the Creamy Spicy soup, while my wife chose the Sukiyaki broth. I love having the selection of broths for your Shabu Shabu. I don't know if this is on the published menu but be sure to ask for the "Awesome Sauce". A wonderful mixture of sweet and a touch of spicy sauces. This was a perfect complement for my Creamy Spicy Soup base. Once we cooked and enjoyed the veggies and proteins, it was time to savor the noodles. I chose a more traditional Ramen noodle, while others at the table chose the Rice or Udon noodles. The broth at this point, is rich with flavors of the meats and veggies so the simmering noodles are immersed in the flavorful broth. Our meal was finished with a delicious ice cream dessert. Since I used to travel to Tokyo quite a bit, I have had my fair share of Shabu Shabu. That said, I will say, Aki Shabu is among the best Shabu Shabu I have ever had, anywhere, including Japan.

I would give no stars if possible, let's start by the parking area is limited ( no biggie) but my party went in I was the only person missing because I was trying to find parking and the hostess was asking for my family to call me to ask for my order??? WTH yup we were told we needed to order as soon as we were seated. Unfortunately for them we had never been there so we didn't know the menu. Fast forward through the meal the server came multiple times to adjust the heat setting? To the point that my meat was taking longer to cook, yet they had a 90min time limit. Overall this place isn't for everyone. Oh and to note this is the first restaurant I have ever been to that a gives themselves 18% gratuity for a party of four.