OK. I'll admit. I'm not shabu-shabu novice and went with a group of folks who wanted something different to the usual Chinatown fare. This sister location of the Allston Shabu-zen was full on my visit and we had to wait for a table. Once seated, the menu is relatively straightforward, or so I thought. My co-diners wanted seafood and meat so thats what we ordered. The idea is that you need to know how to build flavor while not nuking your food. Though I cook regularly, I had trouble controlling what i wanted to drink hot (soup) to cooking in broth, to ordering raw meat and fish. Frankly, as I said outloud, If I wanted to work for my meal, thats not what I would be doing. I know, i know ...this takes getting used to. But only few things work well in this formula, assuming you like them all boiled, which I didnt.
Pros: Cool decor, custom preparation
Cons: Not a lot of guidance
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