So disappointed - Didn't even get seated here. Wanted to stop for a late lunch with my kids and was turned away by the host saying they couldn't take any more customers?? There were multiple empty tables. It was the strangest thing...
Updated to 4 star review. Not sure what was going on that first day, but I gave Van's another try and I am SO glad I did! Best seaweed salad I've ever had and the king crab sushi was out of this world. The food is excellent staff is...unpredictable. Got a very nice server on my second visit who was very attentive without being annoying and even offered me a free drink to go. The third visit my server didn't even know what drink I was referring to when I tried to order it again. It was just an iced green tea with fruit puree...? Odd. Anyway, I haven't tried the hot pot there, but what I have tried was very tasty.
Delicious all you can eat sushi and hot pot, though I only come for the sushi, tried hot pot and wasn't too thrilled with it. They also have regular menu individual plates and i was pleasantly surprised by their fried sweet potato sushi. I always take my friends here when we can. They also have bubble tea with regular or flavored popping boba.
If you're looking for a relaxed environment with good food and drinks, this is your spot. They dont have a huge variety of Sushi rolls or really special/exotic rolls but the one's they do have are delicious. Dragon, Caterpillar and Scorpion Maki are my favorites. Bruins roll is an honorable mention. The prices are also just right. Check it out.
Really great customer service. The sushi here is excellent. I recommend the Godzilla or the Bruins rolls or the crab avocado salad. They even do pickup! The only downfall is that they close between 3 and 5 everyday.
Nice place! Great all you can eat hot pot and Sushi. Sushi and food is very fresh. However, they automatically add 20% tip and then want to argue why they deserve 20%. Ohhh and you better eat all that you order or they will charge you extra for that. I get it, don't waist food but dayum we didn't eat 5 sushi and they threatened to charge more. So we stuffed them in our bag.
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This place has one of the best Hotpot & Sushi buffets in the area. Yes, they serve Hotpot AND Sushi for their buffet. It's a bit pricey, but only by 5$ if you only want hotpot. Their buffet is pretty much the only reason I come here...now to think of it I don't think I've actually ordered regular food from here.
They have parking on the side of the building...which is only like 5 spots. There are plenty of street parking as well. If you come here during the night (6PM or so) you can park next door at the car shop place as well. Anyways, here's the breakdown:
Atmosphere: The restaurant is pretty contemporary. The decor and everything is very nice. It can get pretty loud if you come here during the busy hours, especially if there is a game going on. They have booths, but if you have a large party, they will seat you in the middle. Lighting for some reason, gets dim at times.
Food: The food here is VERY fresh despite it being buffet. The amazing thing they have for the buffet is crab meat. It's not fresh crab, but it taste exactly like fresh crab. I know...it's mind boggling. They have a huge menu for sushi and hotpot for the buffet, and is well worth it. I would definitely recommend trying the Salmon Skin sushi roll and for hotpot, the clams...they're huge! They also have very good drinks with a full bar...and they are not stingy with the alcohol. So beware!
Service: The service is amazing here. Sometimes when they are busy, it can be a bit lackluster, but can't blame them. When you're ready to give in your sheet (you fill in a sheet for sushi and hotpot buffet) you can flag down anyone and they will take it. Food usually comes out pretty fast as well. Only problem is that they sometimes miss a couple of things you checked off, but since it's buffet, you can just order it again. Also, after ordering a couple of sheets, they start to get stingy with how much they give you. Once again, not a huge problem since its buffet...they just waste more paper.
Overall: This is definitely the place to go for hotpot and sushi! The food is very fresh and if you want drinks as well, this is the perfect place to go. They take reservations as well!
Keilany Shanice (K.O.)
+5
If you're looking for the best sushi/Asian cuisine Boston has to offer, and for a good price, forget going into the city and come HERE. Stellar quality sushi, hot pot, appetizers, bar/drinks and more. The ambience, interior design and customer service are fantastic. I've taken so many people here and every single person has loved it. Friendly, helpful staff and comfortable, private booth seating. You won't leave here without satisfaction. They should definitely set up delivery service. Van Shabu in Dorchester is a low-key hotspot.
I went there for my birthday and I had a wonderful time there. We had shabu shabu/hot pot and the deals were really good. They had televisions at every corners so if we wanted to watch a game, it's right there. Since it was my birthday, they gave me a dessert for free. I wouldn't fit anymore food into my stomach, so they let me take it to go and all the chefs and servers signed the box saying happy birthday to me! :)
Their sushi and hotpot buffet seems a little pricey but the variety and quantity is worth the price every now and then. Beef tongue is a great for hotpot and the spider roll is a great sushi option.
Eugenia Valerie Clifford
+4
Let me start with food. It is worth trying! Shabu is super fresh, tasty and inexpensive. I give 4 stars because every wall has a huge tv screen streaming Fox news and sports and radio is blasting top 40 of bad cheesy music, it is distracting to say the least. As many ppl have mentioned here, servers are not that engaged.
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