Reviews - Shabuga
Reviews summary
Shabu Shabu Square and Shabuga have quickly become favorite dining spots, impressing patrons with their affordability and fresh ingredients. Guests rave about the quality of meat and vegetables, noting that the broth and side dishes are particularly satisfying. The ambiance enhances the experience, with cozy, separate dining areas that feel safe and comfortable. While the service can be slow and occasionally unfriendly, the overall dining experience remains positive, with many eager to return. Both restaurants are praised for their thoughtful takeout options, making them perfect choices for family gatherings or casual meals with friends.
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I love this place! Food is fresh and delicious. Fast and friendly customer service. I would recommend getting the mild sauce if you had a mid-spice tolerance. Overall great experience both times going. View all feedback.
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Last update : 17.07.2023
Shabuga is one of my top picks for shabu shabu restaurants in the Duluth/Suwanee area (right behind 9292 Shabu, although their prices are a bit high). I hadn't visited since before COVID, so I decided to give them another try. This place is quite understated (they've been open for about 3-4 years with only 22 Yelp reviews), but the food is really good, and I prefer it over Gom any day. We went on a Thursday evening, and I ordered the premium beef shabu with a side of kalgooksu. The great thing about shabu is that since it's not really cooked, the food comes out pretty quickly. Our food arrived promptly, and I noticed that their meat portions have gotten larger, which was a nice surprise. They used to offer refillable veggies, but I'm not sure if they still do. You can make your own sauce or ask them to make it for you. I always request the medium sauce and mix it with ketchup - it may sound odd, but it tastes great with a sweet kick. I also always get a side of their peanut sauce, which is fantastic. It seems homemade and has a rich nutty flavor. I highly recommend it. Overall, you can't really go wrong with shabu. Some people may say the portions are small, but if you order a side of carbs at the end, it's worth it. My meal cost $18.99 plus around $2.99 for the noodles, which is reasonable considering today's prices. It had been a while since my last visit, but this trip reminded me that I need to come here more often.
HORRIBLE SERVICE! HORRIBLE FOOD! YOU COULD FIND BETTET HOTPOT PLACE THAN THIS. TOTALLY RUIN MY DAY
This shabu shabu restaurant is fantastic. The prices are unbelievably affordable, even for dinner. We have been to many similar places, but this one really impressed us. The whole family enjoyed our dinner tonight and we will definitely be returning soon. The restaurant is also very clean and organized.
Honestly, I was disappointed with both the food and the service. We came during lunch on Monday and got the regular beef lunch special very affordable I think it was 13 dollars). First of all, the portion size is a bit odd. Maybe it's because I came for lunch but my plate came with one piece of tofu, a piece of broccoli, a quarter of a mushroom, etc. as seen in the picture. I know there's inflation right now but I wish they could add more.. My biggest complaint was the quality of the beef. It was probably the worst meat I have tasted because it tasted like wet paper. There's a premium beef option that's just a dollar more so maybe i should've just gotten that but nonetheless it was terrible. The service was also very slow. We went on a weekday but it took forever for the plates to come and seemed like the two waiters were veryyy busy. The sauce bar was also empty but the waiters didn't fill it back up. They also never gave us water so we had to ask for it. I think the restaurant would benefit from having better quality meat and hiring more workers.
I love this place! Food is fresh and delicious. Fast and friendly customer service. I would recommend getting the mild sauce if you had a mid-spice tolerance. Overall great experience both times going.
Last update : 20.06.2023
I have only tried Shabu Shabu in Hawaii before and we were very loyal to a certain restaurant that was so delicious that we felt like we were cheating on it by trying a new place. We had heard good things about Shabuga and decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed! The portions were perfect and the side dishes and broth were delicious. Shabuga has now earned a spot in our regular rotation of dining spots for when we have visitors.
I had a great experience at Shabu Shabu Square. The prices for dinner were surprisingly affordable. I have been to many places like this, but I was impressed with this one. My whole family enjoyed our dinner and we will definitely be back soon. The restaurant also has a neat appearance.
First visit. Right time of year when the weather cooler and soup sounds good and soothing. Fresh vegetables. Quality meat. Very good. I look forward to my next visit
Amicable atmosphere and reasonable price! I visited here a week ago. It was a nice place to have a meal with family or friends. Separate rooms are especial reliable under the pandemic circumstance. They have to-go menus as well.
Service is slow and a bit unfriendly, but the food is good quality of vegetables and meat is fresh. Their sauce is good too. It would be better if you could make your own to your liking.
Last update : 27.05.2022
First visit. Right time of year, when the weather is cooler and soup sounds good and soothing. Fresh vegetables. Quality meat. Very good. I look forward to my next visit ?
The service is slow and somewhat unfriendly, but eating is a good quality of sweet and meat is fresh. her sauce is also good. it would be better if you could make yourself your pleasure.
Amicable atmosphere and reasonable price!I visited here a week ago. It was a nice place to have a meal with family or friends. Separate rooms are especial reliable under the pandemic circumstance. They have to-go menus as well.
Honestly, shabushabu can't be bad anywhere but food was good especially albacore. Service was great as well.
Eating itself is good and affordable, but the service is extremely slow. it feels like you have to ask them to come or you have to go out of yours to go and ask them to come after dingen, even after pressing the call button.
