SHABUMi

Overview

SHABUMi is a unique dining experience located at 5667 Balboa Ave in San Diego, CA. This restaurant offers a combination of Barbeque, Korean cuisine, and Hot Pot options, making it a versatile choice for a variety of tastes. With amenities such as outdoor seating, trendy atmosphere, and options for delivery and takeout, SHABUMi caters to a wide range of preferences.

Customer reviews highlight the quality of ingredients and the interactive aspect of the dining experience. Diners have praised the individual grills at each table, as well as the wide selection of meats, seafood, and vegetables to choose from. The self-serve bars for sauces and sides make it easy to customize your meal to your liking.

Whether you prefer Korean BBQ or Hot Pot, SHABUMi offers both options at a fixed price per person. The ability to share dishes and try a bit of everything makes it a great choice for groups or families looking to sample a variety of flavors. The friendly and attentive staff ensure that your dining experience is enjoyable and seamless.

If you're looking for a memorable dining experience that combines the best of Korean cuisine, SHABUMi is definitely worth a visit. With a cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and a wide range of options to choose from, SHABUMi is sure to satisfy your cravings for both Korean BBQ and Hot Pot.

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FAQ's

  • What type of cuisine does SHABUMi offer?

    SHABUMi offers a combination of Barbeque, Korean, and Hot Pot dishes.

  • Do they offer vegetarian and vegan options?

    Yes, SHABUMi offers many vegetarian and vegan options.

  • Is SHABUMi wheelchair accessible?

    Yes, SHABUMi is wheelchair accessible for all guests.

  • What are the opening hours for SHABUMi?

    Opening hours vary, please contact the restaurant directly at (858) 268-3311 for more information.

  • Is there outdoor seating available at SHABUMi?

    Yes, SHABUMi offers covered outdoor seating for guests.

  • Could you discuss the highlights of dining at SHABUMi?

    The highlights of dining at SHABUMi include the interactive dining experience with individual circular grills, a variety of high-quality meats and vegetables, customizable dipping sauces, and a spacious, trendy ambiance with attentive service.

  • How do you feel about the overall dining experience at SHABUMi?

    As the owner of SHABUMi, I am pleased with the positive reviews highlighting the quality of our ingredients, attentive service, and the unique combination of Korean BBQ and Hot Pot dining options. We strive to provide a memorable and satisfying dining experience for all our guests.

Ratings of SHABUMi

Yelp

1409

Google

412

Visitors' opinions on SHABUMi

/ 1409
Kelly N.
Kelly N. 05/05/2024
stars
The quality of the ingredients was delicious the only thing about this place is you really need to know how to season your broth because the broth they give you is so bland. And you have how to make your own dipping sauces, so if you don't know how to combine the right stuff you'll just taste lot of soy sauce lol
Lorenzo B.
Lorenzo B. 04/05/2024
stars
Food and service was awesome! Looks like the place could use a clean up but I guess that adds to the flavor and ambiance.
Stephanie O.
Stephanie O. 16/04/2024
stars
I was so excited to see that Shabumi started to offer a kbbq option alongside their hot pot option. We really enjoyed hotpot here for the individual bowls, especially when our friend with a shellfish allergy would come with us. I had to come back to see how the kbbq option worked out too. 2 of us ordered hot pot, one ordered kbbq. Everyone was able to try a little bit of each which fed everyone's food cravings for the evening. Plenty of side options to go with our meal. Service was quick to keep our pots filled and meat cut orders coming. Self serve bars are super convenient to pick and choose the amount of veggies and soup add ons you could want.
Bobby D.
Bobby D. 06/04/2024
stars
I was so looking forward to our early date night with my better half, my sister-in-law, and my brother-in-law. I hadn't eaten one thing prior to our 4pm meet up because I knew that we were eating at a restaurant that had AYCE (All-You-Can-Eat) Korean BBQ and Korean Hot Pot. If you're in the mood for meat and soup, then Shabumi is your Huckleberry. 4.5 stars for a quality dining experience, but an expensive one. This was our first time chowing down at Shabumi. It's located on the west end of Balboa Avenue within a shopping center called Balboa Mesa where you can find Kohl's, Von's, and CVS. The restaurant is next to The Alley, Crumbl, and is across the street from Target and Ranch 99 Market. As you enter Shabumi, you immediately notice the four seat granite top tables with individual circular grills, the stainless steel exhaust hoods, and distressed wood laminate flooring. It's spacious and there are multiple televisions to keep you entertained. Our waitress and the other staff who assisted provided friendly and attentive customer service. They checked on us at a good pace to see if we wanted to order more food and they changed our grill tops often. Shabumi like other KBBQ places is experiential dining, but instead of just meat, you also get to enjoy hot pot aka soup. What I really enjoyed about Shabumi was their serve yourself Korean banchan aka sides, ingredients for your hot pot, side proteins to grill, and their variety of sauces. The dinner prices are $39.99 per person and that price is for either KBBQ or Hot Pot. The wifey chose Hot Pot and I selected KBBQ. They allow sharing, so you can have the best of both culinary worlds. You also get to choose side orders, which I chose steamed egg and multiple bowls of rice. They have a quality selection of meats and I chose the following to stuff my face: Beef Brisket, Beef Belly, Prime Top Blade (Certified Premium Beef), Jumulleok Beef (Marinated Boneless Short Rib), Beef Bulgogi, Pork Jowl, and Pork Belly. My faves were the brisket, beef belly, bulgogi, Prime Top Blade, and the Jumulleok Beef. For the Hot Pot, my wife chose the chicken soup base with the following meats: Prime Chuck Eye, Angus Brisket Point, and Prime Top Blade. My wife chose noodles, vegetables, gyoza, and other proteins from the salad bar to place in our soup and that was tasty. I was so hungry that I forgot to take food pics, but our meal was so memorable that I had to share our fun experience at Shabumi. If you're in the mood for Korean, but can't decide between KBBQ or Hot Pot, I suggest you dine here because you'll satisfy both of your cravings.
Matthew P.
Matthew P. 06/04/2024
stars
Food was good but the service was much better. Our first time at hot pot. It was busy for a Saturday evening (around 7 pm) but still got seated within 30 minutes. Inside was busy and a bit noisy and generally clean for kbbq. Food details- meat was good quality; fish balls for hot pot was average (there were 6 different types but they all tasted the same); japchae was average and lacked sweet / salty flavor. Definitely recommend because you have your own cooking grill.
Robert K.
Robert K. 17/03/2024
stars
This place gets busy. It has a typical Korean BBQ semi modern feel. It's a combo all you can eat Korean bbq and hot pot place. Call buttons at each table, and the staff is prompt and makes sure you get any meats you need quickly. Meat quality is better than your average AYCE place, sauces are good, and the choices to add to hot pot plentiful. A better value for lunch at $30 a person, but I felt satisfied at the $40 dinner price. If you go with someone, consider having one person get the hot pot and the other the bbq so you get to try everything. Bottom line: solid, but not blow you away.
Barbeque, Korean, Hot Pot
Closed Opens at 11:30 AM

Address

5667 Balboa Ave San Diego, CA 92111
Features

Features

Takes ReservationsTakes Reservations Offers DeliveryOffers Delivery Offers TakeoutOffers Takeout Pescatarian OptionsPescatarian Options Vegan OptionsVegan Options Many Vegetarian OptionsMany Vegetarian Options Accepts Credit CardsAccepts Credit Cards Accepts Android PayAccepts Android Pay Accepts Apple PayAccepts Apple Pay Outdoor SeatingOutdoor Seating Trendy, CasualTrendy, Casual Moderate NoiseModerate Noise Good for GroupsGood for Groups Good For KidsGood For Kids Good for Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, DessertGood for Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Dessert Waiter ServiceWaiter Service Beer & Wine OnlyBeer & Wine Only Wheelchair AccessibleWheelchair Accessible TVTV Open to AllOpen to All Covered Outdoor SeatingCovered Outdoor Seating Offers CateringOffers Catering Wi-FiWi-Fi Happy HourHappy Hour Dogs Not AllowedDogs Not Allowed Provides reusable tablewareProvides reusable tableware Bike ParkingBike Parking

Opening hours

Monday Sun 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday Sun 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday Sun 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday Sun 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday Sun 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday Sun 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday Sun 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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Update on: Mar 12, 2024

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