Shabu-shabu in Saitama Prefecture! 9 popular recommended restaurants by area

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Umai Beef Tongue Senmon Umai Urawa Ten is a Japanese-style izakaya centered on Beef Tongue, located a 5-minute walk from Urawa Station, and it is popular for its Beef Tongue shabu-shabu.

The restaurant is equipped with a variety of seating options, including fully private rooms and zashiki (tatami seating). It has a warm and tasteful wa-modern (Japanese-modern) atmosphere that is said to help guests relax and unwind.

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A shabu-shabu course featuring thinly sliced Beef Tongue dipped in broth is popular. It is served in an All you can eat style, so you can order as much meat as you like within the time limit.

The soup is a Japanese style broth full of collagen. As you keep eating, it gradually thickens and becomes richer.

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They also offer a wide range of single dishes made with Beef Tongue. The photo shows the "Aburi Thick Cut Beef Tongue." The thick cut Beef Tongue is lightly grilled until fragrant, and it has a great reputation for getting more and more delicious with every bite.

The "Beef Tongue Stir Fry with Negi (green onion) and Salt" is also popular for its light taste that makes it a good snack with drinks.

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Gyoshin Areba Sakagokoro Omiya Ten is a restaurant where you can enjoy shabu-shabu cooked in hamaguri (hard clam) broth. It is a 1-minute walk from Omiya Station, one of Saitama Prefecture’s busiest downtown areas, said to be used by about 500,000 people a day.

It has Private room seating, giving the place a strong sense of privacy. The interior is stylish, with glowing lighting and a calm atmosphere.

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This shabu-shabu uses hamaguri (hard clam) fermented dashi broth. It gets rave reviews for its deep, nourishing flavor that lets the rich taste of hamaguri soak in.

Popular ingredients include “Kuributa” and “Beef Tongue.” Along with meat, the menu also offers a lineup of seafood ingredients.

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The à la carte menu has a wide range of seafood dishes. This is their signature "Bukkake Ikura no Kobore Masu Meshi".

The staff reportedly pours on overflowing ikura (salmon roe) right at your table. Some reviews also said the presentation is fun and the dish looks gorgeous.

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Shabu Shabu Tajimaya Tokorozawa Ten is a chain restaurant with locations nationwide, offering shabu-shabu all you can eat. In Saitama, you can enjoy high quality meat directly from a butcher, including kuroge wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) and Domestic beef.

Located inside "Emi Terrace Tokorozawa," the restaurant has a clean, modern feel, with large glass windows that create an open space.

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The restaurant offers a wide range of courses, including shabu-shabu with Hokkaido Yume no Daichi Buta (Yume no Daichi Pork) and Okinawan Ryuka Buta (Ryuka Pork). It also serves Special cuts of meat such as Kuroge Wagyu and Domestic beef.

Because they slice the meat to order, it is said to let you enjoy the meat’s natural flavor. You can choose from four kinds of soup.

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The All you can eat option also includes more than 30 kinds of Domestic vegetables and rice. Since they prepare them in house, you can enjoy a fresh, crisp texture.

They also have a good selection of rice dishes such as curry and khao man gai (Thai chicken rice). They also serve desserts like ice cream and gelato.

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Shabu Shabu Onyasai Omiya Nishiguchi Ten is a shabu-shabu specialty restaurant where you can enjoy All you can eat with full table service. The wide selection of side dishes and fresh vegetables are also All you can eat.

They say you can relax and take your time at the table seating or Sunken kotatsu seating. The space has a modern feel with the warmth of wood.

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They cut highly fresh meat, Specially selected by professionals, in the restaurant. They offer 14 kinds of meat, including kurokegyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) and Iberico pork. The meats you can choose from vary depending on the course.

There is also a wide variety of dashi (Japanese soup stock) to choose from. Since the Hot Pot is divided into two sections, you can compare and enjoy two different kinds of broth.

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They offer not only an All you can eat style but also Gozen set meals. The "Onyasai Gozen set" lets you enjoy three kinds of meat, Appetizers, and nine kinds of Domestic vegetables.

The portion is just right, and people say you can enjoy it all the way through to the finishing dish. For the finish, you can choose from six options, including the "Egg Zosui set" and "Chuka-men (Chinese noodles)."

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Shabu Sai Tokorozawa Ten is a restaurant where you can enjoy All you can eat shabushabu with beef, pork, and more. It is located in Tokorozawa City in the southwestern part of Saitama Prefecture. The buffet counter is stocked with vegetables, curry, and more, and you can help yourself freely.

The spacious interior has more than 90 seats in total, including table seating.

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The popular "Standard Course" lets you enjoy four kinds of meat: beef, pork belly, pork loin, and chicken tsukune (chicken meatballs). For an extra charge, you can also add All you can eat sushi.

You can choose two kinds of broth from options such as "sukiyaki" and "tori paitan (rich chicken broth)."

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They also offer a premium course where you can enjoy pork tongue and Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu), among other items. The Kuroge Wagyu is said to be outstanding, with the rich flavor of the meat melting into the soup.

You can also add All you can drink alcohol, and some people enjoy it together with drinks.

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Shabu Yoshi Nishikawaguchi Ten is a shabu-shabu and sukiyaki specialty restaurant that has been loved for 45 years in Kawaguchi City, known as a commuter town in Saitama Prefecture. It is located in a quiet residential neighborhood.

They offer zashiki (traditional tatami seating) and table seating, and the atmosphere is said to be calm and relaxing.

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You can fully enjoy Matsusaka-gyu (Matsusaka beef) from Mie Prefecture as shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot). It is one of Japan’s three great Wagyu brands, known for its sweet, elegant aroma and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.

The shabu-shabu is served in the style of eating it with ponzu sauce and sesame sauce. The sesame sauce is said to be rich and delicious, and a perfect match for the meat.

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They also recommend side dishes such as "shiroebi (white shrimp) Kara-age" and "ika shumai (steamed squid dumpling)." There is a large fish tank inside, and they also offer a wide range of dishes made with fresh seafood.

They also have a full drink menu, including whiskey and Japanese sake, and many people enjoy them with their meal.

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Shabu Shabu Ichidai, about a 1-minute walk from JR Nishi-Kawaguchi Station, is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy shabu-shabu made with Omi-gyu (Omi beef), a brand of beef from Shiga, and seasonal vegetables.

The interior has a high quality feel with a modern Japanese design. In addition to counter seats facing the open kitchen, there are also fully private rooms with Sunken kotatsu seating.

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Shabu-shabu made with Special Omi gyu (Omi beef) from Shiga Prefecture. They use only A5 rank beef, and the meat is said to be high quality, carefully chosen by professionals.

The shabu-shabu, briefly swished through the broth before eating, is said to have an especially melt-in-your-mouth texture. Some reviews also said they were moved by the impact of the first bite.

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The "shichirin-yaki" style, where you grill your food yourself over a charcoal shichirin (small charcoal grill), is also popular. They say you can enjoy seafood such as scallops and sazae (turban shell), as well as vegetables.

Because they focus on seasonal ingredients, what they source changes depending on the time of year. They say it is the kind of food you can enjoy with all five senses, with the aroma adding to the experience.

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Located inside Shin-Koshigaya VARIE, a facility directly connected to Shin-Koshigaya Station, Shabushabu and Motsunabe Purachina Miito offers excellent access and a great location. This restaurant serves All you can eat shabu-shabu, and you can enjoy a variety of meats including beef, pork, and chicken.

There are also partitioned table seats, so you can relax and take your time.

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They offer a wide range of All you can eat courses where you can enjoy as much meat as you like within the time limit. They also have courses featuring carefully selected meats such as Arita gyu (Arita beef), Miyazaki Prefecture Kuroge Wagyu, and Sangen-ton Hakuo.

You can eat to your heart's content, with items that have rich sweetness in the fat and let you really feel their high quality.

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They also offer shabu-shabu Gozen set meals. The photo shows the "buta-shabu (pork shabu-shabu) Gozen set." This set comes with pork belly and loin, plus a vegetable assortment and rice.

They say it has just the right portion size, all the way through To finish with rice.

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Donttei Koshigaya Ten is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy shabu-shabu, with Special meats and carefully chosen broth and sauces that bring out their great flavor.

Inside, the restaurant has a Japanese style space that is perfect for enjoying shabu-shabu, with table seating and zashiki (tatami seating).

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For shabu-shabu (Japanese hotpot), just swish the meat quickly through the broth, and once the color changes, it is ready to eat. It lets you directly enjoy the bold flavor that brings out the best of the beef.

Their original blended "ponzu sauce," balanced with citrus juice, bonito, and kombu kelp dashi, pairs perfectly with shabu-shabu.

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There is an All you can eat course where you can enjoy as much shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot) as you like within the set time. The most popular option is the course that also comes with All you can eat sushi and appetizers.

It is also recommended to add the salad bar and drink bar as options.