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First Timer and we enjoyed it very much. We live in the city but always drove by. We were glad we tried Slice. Very clean granite stove tables, waiter was informative, helpful and great service. Dined in and finished entrees without leaving a crumb. Soup and Veggies are all you can eat. Amount of meat is first ordered. No sticky tables and presentation done well and adds to enjoyment.
Saturday night we came here the waiting to get the table not insane about 10minutes. The waiter suggested ordering 12 lbs for two people, and it was indeed enough. I ordered pork bone soup with vermicelli and ponzu sauce, while my boyfriend chose miso with udon. Compared to other places, the broth here is very clean without grease. I find the soup at this hot pot place healthier than at other places I've tried. The total cost for two people, including an appetizer, was about $100, including the tip.
If I could rate this half a star I would. My friend and I came on a Wednesday night 1 hour+ before closing. Not only were there only 2 other table full of people with us, our food took a long time to arrive. The Napa cabbage was not fresh and while I was cooking, I had a piece of plastic on my mushroom. I can understand this would be an issue if the restaurant is busy, but this is inexcusably dumb. The meat was also full of fat, I understand if this was an all you can eat I would set my expectations low, but for a 4 Oz plate and the price is $25+ is laughable. The waiter and waitress were also not as attentive with water refills. I am never coming back.
Shabu at slice is amazing. The portions are customizable. We did half miso and half spicy miso for the broth. We did the premium angus meat 6 oz. We choose ramen and white rice. Ponzu for the veggies and goma for the meat are our sauce options. Tasty!
Slice Shabu restaurant in Huntington Beach is a good choice for shabu dining. The flavor options are excellent, the food is fresh, the meat, seafood, chicken, and vegetable options are sufficient, sauces and spice levels are perfection! I do wish you could try more than just 2 sauces, and under most categories as you build your meal; if you choose certain options, you are charged more for certain items. You can easily pay $40 for a shabu bowl, too much, in my opinion. Slice is definitely more expensive than even the all-you-can eat choices in the area. It was a solid meal for this evening, however, I'm not sure if this would be our first choice for Shabu next time, just based on price.