[Shibuya Area] If You Want to Enjoy Shabu-shabu (Japanese Hot Pot)! 7 Popular Restaurants

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Shabu-Shabu Tsukada Shibuya Scramble Square is a shabu-shabu restaurant on the 12th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, a commercial complex directly connected to Shibuya Station. One of its attractions is the great view overlooking the Shibuya Scramble Crossing.

The interior is a stylish and playful space supervised by creative director Kashiwa Sato.

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They serve shabu-shabu made with three of Japan’s top Wagyu brands, A5-ranked Satsuma Beef, and brand pork from Kagoshima.

It also comes with a set of colorful fresh vegetables, and the thinly sliced meat only needs a quick swish through the broth to enjoy its tender texture. It is served with either ponzu sauce or goma dare (sesame sauce).

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The shabu-shabu is served in a one-person, one-Hot Pot style, which is another nice feature since you can enjoy it at your own pace. The mildly sweet dashi (Japanese soup stock) is also tasty enough to enjoy as soup on its own.

To finish the meal, they offer rice, udon, and ramen. They also recommend adding sesame sauce and chili oil for a tantanmen-style arrangement.

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Tori Ryori Shimizu is a shabu-shabu restaurant on the 2nd floor of Shibuya Stream, a multi-use complex directly connected to Shibuya Station. The interior has the feel of a wooden Kyoto machiya (traditional townhouse), creating an elegant space with antique style decor.

It also has Private rooms, making it a convenient choice for days when you want to relax or for celebrations and other Special occasions.

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The specialty here is "tori-shabu shabu (chicken shabu-shabu)," enjoyed in a carefully prepared chicken broth soup. It uses thinly sliced fresh breeding chicken, and even the breast meat is said to have a moist and tender texture.

By combining shredded vegetables with grated daikon radish, it takes on a light and refreshing taste with a whole new feel.

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The "ultimate Clay Pot egg over rice made by cooking it in soup" is a recommended dish To finish. They make it by topping rice soaked with chicken broth with a carefully selected branded egg, then finishing it with a sprinkle of salt.

The rich egg mixed with the fragrant rice has earned high praise in reviews.

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Hyoto Shibuya Ten is a Japanese restaurant on the 7th floor of the multi-use complex Shibuya Fukurasu, about a 1-minute walk from the South Exit of Shibuya Station. The interior has high ceilings and an open feel, and the counter seats are said to offer views of Shibuya and Roppongi.

It also has Private rooms with Sunken kotatsu seating, where guests can enjoy a relaxed meal.

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The specialty here is dashi-shabu (pork shabu-shabu in broth), a dish long loved in Kyoto. You enjoy it by pairing carefully made broth that shows off Japanese cooking techniques with Special selected pork and plenty of chopped green onions.

The green onions come with free refills, and adding yuzu kosho (yuzu chili paste) gives the flavor a nice accent.

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The recommended option is the “Shiran” course, where you can enjoy shabu-shabu with pork and Wagyu Strip loin. Along with comparing the two kinds of meat, you can also enjoy seasonal a la carte dishes.

Among them, the “Fragrant Aburi Saba-zushi (seared mackerel sushi),” which is lightly seared right in front of you before serving, is said to be an excellent dish with great balance between the rich mackerel and vinegared rice.

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Lamb Shabu Kin no Me Shibuya Ten is a lamb shabu-shabu specialty restaurant located on the 3rd floor of a building along Owada Yokocho, about a 3-minute walk from the Hachiko Exit of Shibuya Station. Inside, you will find a refined, high-end space.

It also offers spacious seating and Private rooms, making it a great choice when you want to relax and enjoy some private time.

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The ramu-shabu (lamb hotpot) course, where you can enjoy All you can eat lamb and vegetables, is especially popular. They serve lamb sliced to less than 1 mm thick, and it is said to be easy to eat with very few off notes or distinctive flavor.

The style here is to enjoy it lightly with a soy sauce based dipping sauce, so you can keep enjoying it to the very end without getting tired of it.

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The shabu-shabu enjoyed with authentic yakuzennabe (medicinal hot pot) broth is also well liked. The spice fragrant medicinal broth, such as mala and paitan, is said to pair perfectly with lamb.

To finish, they recommend adding their special egg noodles. The broth, enriched with the good flavor of the lamb, clings well to the noodles and makes for a satisfying taste.

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Shabuzen Shibuya Ten is located on the first basement floor of Shibuya Creston Hotel, about an 8-minute walk from the Hachiko Exit of Shibuya Station. Here you can enjoy shabu-shabu made with brand-name Wagyu such as Kobe beef and Omi-gyu (Omi beef).

The restaurant offers a wide range of seating options, including table seating and Private rooms, and the calm interior with a Japanese feel makes it easy to relax and take your time.

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For shabu-shabu, they offer a wide range of cuts including Strip loin, Spencer roll, and lean meat. Their All you can eat course, where you can enjoy branded wagyu (Japanese beef) to your heart's content, is also popular.

The beautifully marbled meat is tender, and they say that with just a quick swish through the broth, the rich flavor of the meat and fat spreads across your palate.

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The restaurant also shows real care in its sauces, which bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients. Along with house-made goma-dare (sesame sauce) and ponzu sauce, they also offer a Japanese-style sauce for pork shabu-shabu made with a soba-tsuyu (buckwheat noodle dipping broth) base.

The fresh, unheated sauces highlight freshness, and you can also enjoy changing up the flavor with yakumi (condiments) and chili oil.

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"Shabu Shabu x Izakaya Uechabe" is an izakaya where you can enjoy dishes made with ingredients shipped directly from Toyama. The casual interior has a Japanese feel, with sake barrels and sake bottles displayed throughout, making it a place where you can enjoy a meal without feeling formal.

The restaurant is about a 2-minute walk from Shibuya Station, on the third floor of a building along Owada Yokocho.

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You can enjoy buri (yellowtail) and nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) shipped directly from Toyama Prefecture, along with brand pork, in a slightly rich broth based on shiro shoyu (light colored soy sauce) and ago dashi (flying fish stock). One of the draws is that you can enjoy shabu-shabu with fresh fish and meat.

They recommend first trying it without adding anything, so you can fully enjoy the good flavor of the broth and ingredients.

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They carry about 20 kinds of fine labels from every Japanese sake brewery in Toyama Prefecture. You can also do a tasting comparison, so the wide selection is hard to resist for Japanese sake lovers.

They even have the rare Kachikoma available. They also serve local beer and shochu, and if you are not sure what to choose, the staff from Toyama can suggest something for you.

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"Matsusaka-gyu (Matsusaka beef) Shabu-shabu & Sukiyaki Nabekichi Shibuya Honten" is an All you can eat shabu-shabu restaurant on the first floor of a building along Dogenzaka, about a 2-minute walk from Exit A0 of Shibuya Station.

The space is stylish and high quality, with plenty of room between seats, so it also works well for occasions when you want to enjoy a lively meal together.

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One of the big draws here is the chance to enjoy A4 and A5 rank Wagyu, including Kagoshima Kuroushi (Kagoshima black beef) and Matsusaka beef. Popular choices include the Special lean cuts that bring out the natural flavor of Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu), and the beautifully marbled Special Spencer roll.

Each slice of meat is hand-cut in the restaurant, one by one, with close attention paid to its smooth texture in the mouth.

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All you can eat covers not only meat, but also unlimited refills of vegetables and drinks. You can also enjoy kaisen shabu-shabu (seafood hotpot), with a wide lineup that includes crab, shrimp, scallops, and oysters.

Each ingredient is large and satisfying, and reviews say it is very filling.