Review of Tabu Shabu

I came here with my family, it was a fun experience. It is a bit difficult if you go with a group because the seating is all in a line so it can be hard to talk to eachother but we still enjoyed it. They told me they're on a bunch of allergy friendly restaurant lists and they take allergens very seriously. The ingredients are all separated in the back. You each get your own burner with a metal cooking pot. I felt very safe that they were taking precautions with the food to keep it separate and you can watch them doing everything.

Great ratings for safety but in terms of taste mine was definetly lacking compared to what the rest of my family was able to have. I got the kombu dashi broth but I should have gone with spicy miso because the kombu broth had no flavor. The dashi has wheat in it so they literally just gave me kombu water. Halfway through I asked them to add some of the spicy miso and it was a lot better but still lacking in flavor. You are supposed to add most of the flavor with the table sauces but they only had gluten free ponzu and gluten free soy sauce which were good but have a similar flavor profile. My food was basically just seasoned with kombu water, green onions, and soy sauce, it was still good though. My family had more variety of sauces and a goma sauce that they said was really good. Next time, I would see if I can bring my own sauces. At the end of your meal you can either get a free soup with any leftovers you have or pay $6 extra for them to make it into a porridge. I recommend getting the soup because they added extra broth for me and then you can take it home and add more veggies and rice to make your own porridge. Overall it was a good time and I felt completely fine after, I would go back!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Reservations recommended