Trying PREMIUM Japanese Shabu @ Tabu Shabu in Costa Mesa, CA!

by Jen H. DaoUpdated on March 2, 2022March 1, 2022

Hey pick up, it’s SHABU calling. 😏🍲

I got to finally stop by @tabushabu @tabushabucm to try their Japanese style hotpot! It’s located in the heart of Costa Mesa, CA and it is always packed! We came in right when they opened at 5PM and there was not one seat open in the entire place!

Their menu focuses on childhood flavors with only the freshest ingredients. I highly recommend their appetizers and if you don’t finish your soup, you can ask to make it congee style togo home and it’s a whole ass meal!

What we got:
🥒 Asian cucumber salad
🧄 Crunchy garlic edamame
🐟 Salmon seaweed poke

🍲 Spicy Miso & Sukiyaki broth (this is a mixture that I highly reccomend!
🥬 All the Veggies
🥩 Angus beef toro belly
🥩 Reserve angus ribeye
🥩 Wagyu Zabuton Short Rib
🐟 Scottish Salmon

As always, here is the video below on my adventure!

Jen H. Dao

My name is Jen Dao & I'm a foodie based in Orange County, CA! Originally born & raised in Savage, Minnesota, I grew up with a lot of traditional Vietnamese food because of my mother's home cooking.

At 19, I decided to spread my wings & move to Seattle, which would begin my food journey with cooking on my own.

Fast forward to present day, I'm now based in Orange County (some would say, foodie capital of the world!) and currently, I'm sharing daily recipes & food knowledge with my 80k+ following of fellow foodies!