Shabu-shabu in Tokyo! 20 popular picks by area, including Ginza and Shinjuku

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Kobe Gyu Shabu Shabu Omoki Hanare Ginza Ten is located about a 2-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station, on the corner of Azuma-dori and Miyuki-dori.

This restaurant is by reservation only, where you can fully enjoy shabu-shabu made with A5-rank Kobe beef. The interior has a calm Japanese feel, and all seats are in fully private rooms.

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They offer several kinds of dashi-shabu kaiseki (multicourse meal with broth shabu-shabu). The most popular is "Kaede," which lets you enjoy shabu-shabu as the main dish, made with A5-grade lean Kobe beef.

You eat it lightly with Kobe beef broth and yuzu kosho (yuzu pepper paste). It lets you fully enjoy the rich flavor of Kobe beef.

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On weekend lunch service, they offer several good-value courses featuring Kobe beef dashi-shabu (Kobe beef broth shabu-shabu).

In addition to the "Three Seasonal Kobachi (small side dishes)" shown in the photo, the course also includes items like Sanuki udon and dessert. The Kobe beef is undeniably delicious, and the meal leaves you fully Manzoku from start to finish.

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About a 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station, Ginza Shabu Tsu is located on Ginza Suzuran-dori. This restaurant lets you enjoy high quality shabu-shabu made with premium meats such as A5-ranked Kobe gyu (Kobe beef) and Matsusaka gyu (Matsusaka beef).

The Japanese-style interior has both counter and table seating. You can enjoy your meal in a calm atmosphere.

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You can enjoy the shabu-shabu with sauces matched to the meat, including the secret goma dare (sesame sauce) that has remained unchanged since the restaurant first opened, a very spicy sauce, and rock salt.

The photo shows the most popular "Harumi Course." It is a great value course that includes All you can eat of six kinds of meat such as beef loin, pork loin, and aigamo (domesticated duck) with negi (green onion), plus vegetables, along with All you can drink.

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At lunchtime, they offer set menus that make it easy to enjoy shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot). It can draw a line, so it’s best to get there early.

The photo shows the popular “Manpuku Lunch Set.” It comes with Matsusaka-gyu (Matsusaka beef), plus two meats of your choice, along with vegetables, soup, dessert, and a drink.

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Rabuton Hanare offers top quality kurobuta (Berkshire pork) shabu-shabu with a focus on both great taste and safety.

The two story interior has table seating, fully private rooms, and Semi-private room seating, all in a calm Japanese style atmosphere. It is located along Mikado-dori, a 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Tokyo Metro Shimbashi Station.

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Shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot) can be ordered either as a course or à la carte. For the first slice, the staff will swish it in the pot for you, so you can relax even if you are not sure about the timing.

The Kirishima Kurobuta (Kirishima Berkshire pork) they serve is known for its rich umami, distinct sweetness, and moist, tender bite. You can enjoy its high quality flavor.

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The pork is shabu-shabu cooked in a Hot Pot filled with plenty of negi (green onion), then eaten with soba dipping sauce and yuzu kosho (yuzu pepper paste). If you want to try other sauces too, you can order extras.

Another nice point is that the shabu-shabu options in the photo, like Beef Tongue and Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu), can also be added as toppings.

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At Shabu-Shabu Sukinabe Omoki Ginza Ten, you can enjoy a kaiseki course built around shabu-shabu with A5 rank Matsusaka beef and Matsusaka pork.

The interior has a calming Japanese feel, and every seat is in a fully private room. It is about a 3-minute walk from Shimbashi Station, on the 7th floor of a building along Ginza Corridor Street, and there are also window seats where you can enjoy views of Tokyo.

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Matsusaka beef is known for its beautiful marbling and high quality fat. The fat is not heavy, and you can enjoy its light sweetness and rich flavor.

You can order from both kaiseki course (traditional multi-course meal) menus and the à la carte menu. The most popular choice is the tare-shabu kaiseki course "Hotaka," whose main dish is an assortment of A5 Matsusaka beef lean meat and Matsusaka pork.

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The tare-shabu kaiseki (course meal) "Shirane" is a plan that lets you enjoy a side-by-side tasting of A5 Matsusaka beef lean meat and marbled cuts. The uchimomo (inside round) lean cut is tender, and the marbled cut is said to have a premium texture.

It also includes standout dishes such as Matsusaka beef meat sushi and katsu wrapped in a tortilla.

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Ginza Negura is on the 10th floor of a building right by Exit A8 of Tokyo Metro Higashi-Ginza Station. This restaurant lets you enjoy Special Domestic Japanese Black Wagyu in A4 and A5 grades as shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot) or sukiyaki (Japanese beef hot pot).

The interior has a refined Japanese modern feel, with table seating and Private rooms that offer a full view of Ginza's night skyline.

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One feature here is that they do not limit themselves to a specific production region, and serve only the freshest, highest quality kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef).

To keep the meat tender, they use natural carbonated water from Oita Prefecture for the shabu-shabu. In fact, many reviews say it melts in your mouth. You can fully enjoy the rich flavor of the meat.

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The “Aburi Wagyu Sashi Tororo-ju” lets you enjoy lightly seared sashimi-style Spencer roll so high in quality that it can even be eaten raw, the same cut used for shabu-shabu.

Sweet Wagyu with just the right marbling is generously laid over the rice, and it is said to be an outstanding dish with excellent pairing with tororo (grated yam). It is a lunchtime menu item.

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Ginza Shabuki is on the 4th floor of a building about a 2-minute walk from Exit A5 of Tokyo Metro Ginza Station. This restaurant lets you enjoy shabu-shabu and sukiyaki made with the three major Wagyu varieties.

The stylish interior has fully private rooms for every seat, so you can enjoy your meal in private. Some Private rooms also come with windows and views over Ginza.

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The popular “Nihon Sandai Wagyu Tabe Kurabe” course lets you enjoy Matsusaka Beef, Kobe Beef, and Omi Beef as shabu-shabu. You enjoy it with the house-made katsuo (bonito) dashi dipping broth.

Not only is the presentation gorgeous, but it is also said to be delicious, letting you fully taste the rich flavor of the meat and the sweetness of the fat. You can also make the meat All you can eat.

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The course also includes unusual mushrooms and fresh vegetables shipped directly from their production regions. The photo shows that everything is mushrooms. They source them from (Each) production region across Japan, and one of the highlights is being able to enjoy a range of textures and flavors.

They also pair well with alcohol, so it is a good idea to add the All you can drink option.

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Hyoki Ginza Honten is a restaurant where you can enjoy shabu-shabu made with Special pork as part of a kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) together with seasonal dishes.

True to its Kyoto roots, the interior is a stately space modeled after a Kyoto zashiki (tatami room), and every seat is in a fully private room. It is located along Kobikicho-dori, a 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Higashi-Ginza Station.

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A key feature here is enjoying shabu-shabu by dipping it in carefully made dashi (Japanese soup stock), an essential part of Kyoto culture. They recommend adding plenty of green onions, which pair perfectly with the pork, to the dashi, and you can get free refills of the green onions.

The pork is said to be sweet and so good it melts in your mouth.

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In addition to pork, they also offer kaiseki courses where you can enjoy shabu-shabu with zuwai-gani (snow crab) and Wagyu Strip loin, as well as kaiseki courses made without any animal based ingredients.

The photo shows the "Ayame" course, which lets you fully enjoy pork and zuwai-gani. It also comes with dishes made with seasonal ingredients.

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Ginza Ushinoki is located along Shigaraki-dori, about halfway between Tokyo Metro Ginza Station and JR Shimbashi Station. This restaurant lets you enjoy shabu-shabu and sukiyaki made with Special Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef).

The interior has a refined Japanese feel, and every seat is in a fully private room. You can relax in a private space and enjoy high quality meat.

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Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) is said to be juicy, with a rich sweetness in the fat.

They offer three courses, with a choice of shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot) or sukiyaki (Japanese beef hotpot). The recommended options are the "[Take] Course" and "[Matsu] Course," both of which let you enjoy A5 rank beef. The shabu-shabu meat is said to be generous in volume and highly satisfying.

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The photo shows the “Uni Ikura Small Rice bowl,” which lets you fully enjoy ikura (salmon roe) and uni (sea urchin). It is served before the main shabu-shabu as a special dish on the “【Matsu】 Course.”

The ikura bursts with flavor with every bite, and it pairs perfectly with the rich, sweet uni.

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Shabu Shabu Ogami is a place where you can casually enjoy shabu-shabu with Wagyu, pork, seasonal seafood, and seasonal vegetables. The interior has a calm atmosphere, with counter seats, table seating, and Private room.

It is located along Kobikicho-dori (Kobikicho Street), a 4-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Tsukiji-shijo Station.

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The standard meats used for shabu-shabu are Yamagata beef strip loin and the Chuck Eye Roll of Yamagata’s Hirata Farm Kinka Pork, known as the “phantom pork.” You can enjoy them in several different courses.

The most popular option is the “Omakase course,” which lets you enjoy both kinds of meat. They say it is high quality, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

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In addition to the Omakase course, there are also courses that include seafood shabu-shabu. The seafood, shipped directly from fishermen in Hokkaido, is all fresh and tasty.

The vegetables are sourced directly from contracted organic farmers in Mie Prefecture. Since it is a popular restaurant, it is best to make a reservation before visiting.

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Okaka Shinjuku is built around the concept of “eating dashi (Japanese soup stock),” and serves shabu-shabu enjoyed with dashi made from freshly shaved katsuobushi (bonito flakes).

The interior is a calm space with a Japanese style, with (assorted varieties available) table seating and Private room options. It is located on the 8th floor of a building about a 5-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Shinjuku Station.

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Their signature dashi-shabu (broth shabu-shabu) is available to order either as part of a course or A la carte. You can choose from high quality meats to suit your taste, including Kagoshima-produced kurobuta (Berkshire pork) and Kuroge Wagyu.

The photo shows the "Teiban Kurobuta Course," which includes a total of 9 dishes including dashi-shabu. People say the broth is especially good, and that it pairs perfectly with the kurobuta.

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The bonito flakes used for dashi, okaka (bonito flakes), are shaved in the restaurant to an ultra-thin 0.01mm, so you can fully enjoy their freshly shaved aroma. One nice point is that they are All you can eat.

They also have a good selection of a la carte dishes made with okaka. The "Okaka Onigiri" in the photo is a rice ball finished with okaka.

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Shabu Shabu Niimura Honten is a restaurant where you can enjoy Special kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) and kurobuta (Berkshire pork) shabu-shabu with carefully selected local sake. It is located on Kabukicho Sakura-dori, about a 2-minute walk from Shinjuku Station.

The modern and stylish interior has a relaxing atmosphere, with table seating and Private rooms.

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The meat used for shabu-shabu is all high quality, so tender it almost melts in your mouth, and lets you fully enjoy the rich flavor of the meat.

One of the highlights is the selection of sets and courses featuring Matsusaka beef, one of Japan’s three great Wagyu brands. The “Sakura” course comes highly recommended, with A5 rank Matsusaka beef and a number of other standout dishes included.

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The "Hinoki" course lets you enjoy All you can eat shabu-shabu with Domestic beef, pork, and fresh vegetables. You eat it with house-made goma dare (sesame sauce) and ponzu sauce, a seasoning made with citrus juice and vinegar.

You can enjoy a total of 10 items, including akaebi (red shrimp) shabu-shabu and dessert, and it is said to be highly Manzoku.

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Tsukitei Shinjuku Honten, about a 5-minute walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station, is a restaurant where you can enjoy kaiseki (traditional multi-course Japanese cuisine) made with seasonal ingredients, along with shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot) and sukiyaki (Japanese hotpot).

The interior is sukiya-zukuri (traditional Japanese architectural style), based on the design of a chashitsu (tea room), making it feel as though you have wandered into Kyoto. From Semi-private room table seating for small groups to fully private room zashiki (tatami room) and table seating that are perfect for Banquet, it is well regarded as a place where you can relax and enjoy your meal for all kinds of occasions.

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For the shabu-shabu, they mainly use Premium kuroge wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) and Hida-gyu (Hida beef), and depending on the season, they also offer items such as fugu (pufferfish) and matsutake (matsutake mushroom).

The Hida-gyu in the photo is known for its rich marbling and umami, while still tasting light. Reviews also praise the perfect balance of its tender texture and the sweetness of the fat.

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The course also includes a range of à la carte dishes besides shabu-shabu. The presentation is beautiful, and both the eyes and the palate leave Manzoku.

The photo shows the sakizuke (small appetizer) served first. It is a dish with a Japanese feel, and the dashimaki (rolled omelet) in the foreground has the restaurant name, Tsukitei, branded onto it.

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Shinjuku Stationから徒歩5分ほど、in Kabukicho, is Shaburakutei Kabukicho Ten. This restaurant lets you casually enjoy shabu-shabu made with high quality pork and Domestic beef until early morning.

The brick style interior has an upscale feel and offers both counter and table seating. It is said to have a calm atmosphere where you can enjoy your meal in comfort.

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For shabu-shabu, you can order from the “pork,” “beef,” or “beef and pork mix” sets. There is also a set with double the amount of meat.

The photo shows the “beef and pork mix course (double meat).” The high quality Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) has a melt-in-your-mouth texture, while the pork is said to have sweet fat and a light finish.

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The set also comes with rice, vegetables, and udon noodles. You can get free refills of rice.

You can enjoy the shabu-shabu with ponzu (citrus and vinegar sauce) and sesame sauce. One highlight is that for an extra charge, you can switch to suki-shabu (sukiyaki-style shabu-shabu), where you dip the meat in raw egg before eating. It goes great with rice.

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Located about a 5-minute walk from Nishi-Shinjuku-gochome Station, Shabu Shabu Sukiyaki Shishikura is a popular spot where you can enjoy Kagoshima kuro-ushi (Japanese Black beef) shabu-shabu with carefully selected local sake from across Japan.

The interior has a relaxed, homey Japanese modern feel. The restaurant offers table seating and Private room seating.

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The Kagoshima Kuroushi beef served in the shabu-shabu features top-grade A5 Strip loin and Spencer roll as the main cuts. It is known for its concentrated umami and melt-in-your-mouth texture.

You eat it with dashi broth made fresh every morning, along with house-made ponzu sauce made from citrus juice and vinegar, and sesame sauce.

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They offer several courses that let you enjoy everything from Appetizers to dessert. The photo shows the "Clay Pot rice" included in the course, made with two kinds of rice delivered directly from contracted farmers.

The rice is cooked right in front of you and is said to go perfectly with the shabu-shabu. For an extra charge, you can also change it to tai-meshi (Sea Bream rice).

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Majin Daikanyama Ten is about a 5-minute walk from Daikanyama Station. This restaurant is known for its shabu-shabu made with Special brand pork, served with house-made soba-tsuyu (buckwheat noodle dipping sauce).

The interior has a homey Japanese feel, with counter seats, table seating, and zashiki (tatami floor seating).

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The specialty shabu-shabu uses a blended dashi made from bonito and kombu kelp. You can enjoy two cuts of branded pork, loin and belly, with plenty of white leek and crisp lettuce in a fragrant, rich soba dipping sauce.

The pork and white leek are a perfect match, and people also say the soba served at the end is excellent.

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You can also enjoy it as shabu-suki (sukiyaki-style shabu-shabu). Dip the meat and vegetables, swished in a broth of house-made soba dipping sauce with yuzu kosho (citrus chili paste), into raw egg before eating.

The balance of the sharp heat from the yuzu kosho and the mild richness of the egg is said to be spot on, and very tasty.

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Shabu-shabu KINTAN Daikanyama Honten is operated by a company that runs meat-focused restaurants, mainly in Shibuya and Minato wards, including Yakiniku KINTAN.

It is popular for shabu-shabu made with Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef), Iwanaka-buta (Iwanaka pork), a branded pork from Iwate Prefecture, and seasonal vegetables.

The stylish interior includes lively counter seats, table seating, and Private room options. It is about a 5-minute walk from Daikanyama Station.

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You can enjoy shabu-shabu with a wide range of courses that include à la carte dishes. There are three types of dipping sauces: ponzu sauce made with citrus juice and vinegar, sesame sauce, and olive oil with truffle salt.

It is popular because you can choose from a wide variety of meats, including Beef Tongue, which is often eaten as Yakiniku, as well as pork and chicken, and enjoy them as shabu-shabu.

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If you want to enjoy it at a more reasonable price, lunchtime is the perfect choice!

With the "Simple Set," you can choose your main meat from beef, pork, chicken, Beef Tongue, and more, and Large size rice is free.

If you want an even more filling meal, the "Dai Manzoku Set" is recommended. Along with the meat, you can enjoy colorful vegetables cooked shabu-shabu style, and you can get refills of rice and side dishes.

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Shabu Shabu Tsukada is located in Shibuya Scramble Square, a complex directly connected to Shibuya Station. You can enjoy shabu-shabu while looking down on Tokyo’s famous Scramble Crossing, with each person having their own Hot Pot.

The open interior is said to be a stylish space with wood as its main design element.

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At night, they serve course meals. You can enjoy the shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot) with special sesame sauce and ponzu sauce made with citrus juice and vinegar.

The photo shows the “Hachiko Course,” a five-course meal that includes Appetizers and dessert, where you can enjoy Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) and two kinds of brand pork as shabu-shabu.

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If you want to enjoy shabu-shabu in a casual way, lunchtime is recommended. They offer good value courses and set menus.

The most popular option is the "Hachiko Lunch," which lets you enjoy an assortment of kurokegyu (Japanese Black beef) and two kinds of brand pork. People say all the meats are delicious, and it offers great value and leaves you satisfied.

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Shabu Shabu Retasu Shibuya Center-gai Ten is a restaurant where you can enjoy shabu-shabu with kurokegyu (Japanese Black Wagyu), Beef Tongue, and Domestic vegetables, with one Hot Pot per person.

The calm interior has both counter and table seating. It is located on the second floor of a building about a 2-minute walk from Shibuya Station.

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There are several kinds of courses, and all of them are All you can eat for meat and vegetables. The photo shows the most popular "Aged Beef Tongue Shabu-shabu Course." Along with the aged Beef Tongue, you can also enjoy lean Kuro-ushi (Japanese black cattle) beef, pork, chicken thigh, and vegetables.

It has a great reputation for being very tasty, easy on the wallet, and satisfying enough to leave you with Manzoku.

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Because it is one Hot Pot per person, a key feature is that you can choose the dashi (Japanese soup stock) to suit your own taste. For the dipping sauce too, you can pick whatever you like from more than 20 kinds of sauces and spices set out at the dedicated sauce counter shown in the photo.

Since you can enjoy a range of different flavors, the appeal is that you can keep eating without getting tired of it until the very end.

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Gyushabu Gyusuki Tabehodai Tajimaya, located inside Yodobashi Akiba just a short walk from Akihabara Station. You can enjoy All you can eat shabu-shabu made with high quality meat such as kuroge wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) and Kobe beef.

The restaurant is equipped with table seating and Private room seating. It is said to have a calm atmosphere where you can enjoy your meal in comfort.

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All you can eat is available at both lunch and dinner. They offer many courses depending on the types of meat and the time limit. If you want to enjoy it casually, lunch is recommended.

A key point is that their carefully selected high quality meat is sliced only after you order, so you can enjoy it in a fresh state.

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A standout here is the “2-color Hot Pot,” which lets you enjoy one more broth in addition to kombu kelp dashi.

You can choose from six kinds, including the “Wafu Mizore Dashi,” a Japanese-style broth with grated daikon radish added, and the “Umakara Chige Dashi,” which has a spicy kick along with rich flavor. Each one is said to bring out the good flavor of the meat.

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Wagyu Hodai no Dendo Akihabara Nikuyokocho Shabushabu is located a 1-minute walk from the Electric Town Exit of Akihabara Station. Here, you can enjoy Special Wagyu, Domestic beef, and pork shabu-shabu, with one Hot Pot per person.

The interior has a calm Japanese style atmosphere and is equipped with counter and table seating.

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They offer 3 kinds of All you can eat and All you can drink courses. You can enjoy not only meat, but also vegetables and side dishes as All you can eat.

Another nice point is that they also have the "Kobe Beef shabu-shabu course," where you can fully enjoy the pictured Kobe beef, said to be the finest of Wagyu.

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They offer four kinds of broth: wafu (Japanese-style), Korean-style, jidori (free-range chicken), and sukiyaki. Each one is said to bring out the good flavor of the meat.

A "tare (sauce) bar" is set up, which is a nice touch because you can customize the sauce to your liking. With so many different ways to season your food, it is the kind of place where you may end up eating more than you planned.