Asuka Nabe Shabu Shabu - Honolulu

The photos may not have turned out the best because I was too focused on enjoying the hot pot. I particularly enjoyed the Asuka broth, which lives up to its namesake. The meal sets are satisfying and come with a good variety of high-quality ingredients. Despite being short-staffed, the workers were still giving their all. I noticed that on a Sunday evening, there were people being turned away, so it's recommended to make a reservation in advance. Keep in mind that they do not serve alcohol at this restaurant.

The shabu-shabu at this restaurant is excellent. The portions of meat in the sets are generous, and two sets were enough to satisfy us. We tried the pork set and the beef set, which both came with vegetables, rice, and udon noodles. The house soup was delicious.

This place is so great! My mom loves shabu shabu so we came here for her 84th birthday while visiting Oahu. We got three sets (two ribeye and one pork belly) for three adults and three kids. Both were great but the ribeye was the group’s favorite. The sets came with tofu, vegetables, and a dumpling, which was so flavorful. We accompanied the sets with the asuka base and two spicy asuka bases. Both had wonderful, complex flavors. We also got some extra sides to put in the soups. Definitely get shiitake mushrooms if you are a mushroom fan and try the fun kimchi bombs if you like kimchi. The bomb is mochi filled with kimchi and a Korean duk (rice cake). In addition to the great food, the service was just as wonderful. All the staff were super friendly, helpful, and warm. Get out of Waikiki and head a little north to Asuka. You won’t be disappointed.

This fantastic hotpot restaurant near Waikiki offers individual hotpots with a variety of soup bases to choose from. I appreciated that all of the sets included essential condiments for a delicious hotpot experience. We tried the duck, shrimp, pork, and kalbi, and everything was delicious. I highly recommend this place if you're in the area or craving a tasty hotpot meal.

Hands below best shabu shabu in the city. great selection and very friendly staff. their sauces are unsurpassed.