California Shabu Shabu

California Shabu Shabu in Fairfax takes a Japanese bar-counter approach to shabu-shabu, giving each diner an individual pot rather than a communal setup — a format that also lets groups diverge on broth and spice levels. The a la carte menu skews upscale, anchored by A5 Japanese Wagyu alongside fresh scallops and shrimp, with broth choices spanning clean kombu dashi, spicy miso, tonkotsu, and tomato. Women- and veteran-owned, the restaurant has cultivated a loyal following in the Fairfax dining scene, with the wagyu and spicy miso combination the most-recommended pairing by regulars.

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