Tabu Shabu Thousand Oaks

Probably one of the most bizarre service experiences I’ve ever had. I’ve never been to a Shabu Shabu style restaurant before, but I was excited to try it. The waitress greeted me with “what are you having” without asking me if I had been there before or explaining how anything works and/or portion sizes of the meat. What was extremely odd was that she greeted other parties who had entered entirely differently. She would ask them if they had been there before and explain how the food was served etc. I would have ordered more meat but the service staff rarely made an effort to check in on me and I didn’t really have an idea how small the portion sizes were. I’d have more to say about the food but the service was so strange and I was left looking around at other people to try and figure out how everything was supposed to go that I couldn’t really enjoy my food. The server is clearly capable of good service, I don’t have any idea why I was treated differently than the other guests. Apparently the person waiting on me was the manager, which makes that experience even more odd.

Place was great! The food was awesome and was a great new experience. You order your meat which determines your price for the meal then the soups and what noodle (anything other than udon is extra charge). The vegetables that come with each order perfectly components the soups and help balances the meal. Each person has their own soup and overall was a great experience. They’re appetizer like the poke tasted pretty good aswell but the place for a bit pricey so I put it as a 4.5.

My daughter and her friends ate at Tabu Shabu the other night and she recommended it for lunch today.We were greeted and served by the awesome manager Kayla, who provided excellent service. The veggies were very fresh, I just wish there was another veggie broth choice. Over all lots of fun.

I went here with 2 other friends to celebrate a birthday and had a great time! We shared the udon and lamb hot pot and it was excellent. The staff was friendly and quick. Very impressed with my experience.

The food was delicious! There are a lot of options. The vibes ab service are amazing I recommend this place. They also carry Mexican coke.