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Orange County - Cal Shabu restaurant
7.8

Cal Shabu

  • Orange County
  • $$$
  • Upscale
  • Food
    great
  • Vibe
    great
  • Perks
    good

Food: Delectable dishes with a heftier cost

Completing the dining experience at Cal Shabu, is the food that is brimming with flavors. The testament of its taste is the effusive praise it frequently receives in reviews. The freshness of ingredients is also highly commendable, contributing towards the generous portions served. Nonetheless, the eatery is faced with a bum note or two -- from an uncreative menu that could use some jazzing up to the pricing that doesn't sit well with everyone.

  • Great Quality

    Ingredients freshness and quality consistently praised in customer feedback.

  • Okay Variety

    Menu offers variety, though some desire greater vegetable and noodle choices.

  • Bad Value

    Some find it overpriced for the quantity and experience offered.

Top 3 dishes at Cal Shabu

  1. 1

    Prime Beef Shabu Shabu 🏆

    Consistently praised for superior meat quality and great taste.

    Prime Beef Shabu Shabu dish
  2. 2

    Choice Beef

    Customers enjoyed the marbling and delicious quality of the choice beef.

    Choice Beef dish
  3. 3

    King Kong Beef

    Euphoric shabu experience with thick, satisfying slices of beef.

    King Kong Beef dish

Vibe: Romantic setting loaded with buzz

Immersing yourself in Cal Shabu's ambiance feels like being serenaded by a smoky jazz crooner in the heart of Tokyo. Its cool chic décor, perfect soundtracks from the live band, and an extensive alcohol menu create the ideal date night vibe. Coupled with the buzzing energy, it sets up a high-energy, hip atmosphere.

  • Great Buzz

    Vibrant, trendy, and hip atmosphere highly praised in reviews.

Perks: Largest group's nightmare

Cal Shabu manages to hit some flat notes when it comes to the practical perks. Perhaps the symphony of noise levels could be turned down a notch for more comfortable conversations. Parking seems to be another sour note, with patrons finding it hard to spot one. Moreover, those coming in larger groups might find bar stool seating less than ideal. On the positive side, the generous accommodation of dietary needs is to be applauded.

  • Great For Diets

    Restaurants accomodate dietary needs with various healthy options.

  • Bad Service

    Service slow, inattentive, neglected needs, long waits to be seated.