Shabu Zen Restaurant

Home for personal, authentic, Asian "Hot Pot" cuisine.

Parking in Chinatown is both scarce and expensive. Take the Orange Line to the Chinatown station, or park in the Boston Common garage.

Ask for extra soy sauce; you'll want to put most of your seasonings into the broth. For a more authentically Japanese experience, ask for sesame dipping sauce as well.

"Culinary experiences" are made at these "interactive" Japanese hot-pot spots in Allston and Chinatown, where customers "dunk everything" (i.e. "fresh meats and veggies") in "awesome" boiling broths; with service that's mostly "friendly" and tabs that are "well priced", no surprise, you'll "typically find a line" filled with "large parties" waiting to get in.

The Scene
Ever wished you could cook your sushi just a little? Shabu-Zen replicates those trendy Tokyo restaurants where you cook raw meat, fish and vegetables yourself in a bubbling pot...

Shabu Shabu Asian Fondue Hot Pot Wagyu

Welcome to Shabu-Zen, Boston's home for personal, authentic, Asian "Hot-Pot" cuisine. Guests can choose from a variety of seafood and fine meats, which are served thinly sliced with a plate of fresh vegetables.

A variety of exotic garnishes and sauces are provided with each meal for dipping the seafood, meats and vegetables, after cooking them in one of our delightful homemade broths.