The first thing I noticed about the new branch of King Shabu Shabu not far from the Redondo Beach Pier was how many families were there with small kids in tow, many under 10 years old. It’s a reminder ...

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The name shabu shabu comes “from the sound that you make when you're swishing things in broth,” says the Boulder-based chef and author. Courtesy: Amy Kimoto-Kahn Gathering around a single steaming pot ...

It’s not every day you come across an “all-you-can-eat” establishment that doesn’t somehow disappoint. Unlimited prime beef brisket? Pork belly? Fish cakes? What’s the catch? At the new Shabro Shabu ...

Japanese hot pot, or nabe, is a popular communal dining experience centered around simmering pots of broth. Diners cook an assortment of ingredients, such as thinly sliced meats, vegetables, and tofu, ...

While researching this week's review of Chinese-American shabu shabu restaurants in the Richmond and Sunset, I called Tadashi Ono, the chef of Matsuri in New York and coauthor of Japanese Hot Pots. I ...

With the dreaded winter months approaching, there’s nothing better than a piping hot bowl of soup to get your through the coldest days of the year. Instead of chowing down on a tasteless carton of ...

Attention, Crossroads shoppers: Have you noticed the new corner restaurant opposite Regal Cinemas where the pizzeria used to be? Perhaps on your way to see “Power Rangers” you scanned the posted menu, ...

The COVID pandemic nearly destroyed the contemporary American buffet — who would think Asian hot pot would be the thing to save it? Take the new Spring Shabu-Shabu in Westbury, which is just the ...

Naomi Waxman is the former reporter for Eater Chicago and an award-winning journalist who covers restaurants, bars, pop-ups. Signage has gone up and been taken down outside a restaurant space on the ...