[CLOSED] Shabu Sai (Eastpoint Mall)

I don't normally go for AYCE buffets (I am bad at portion control and tend to overeat) but Shabu Sai is an exception. It is absolutely my favorite place to eat shabu shabu. At $15.99 for a free flow vegetable buffet and 2 plates of meat per pax, its a total steal.

The best thing about Shabu Sai is the spread of vegetables available. I particularly love the fresh kailan and round cabbage, but Shanghai Greens and enoki mushrooms are other favorites of mine too. (I eat low-carb so I treat enoki like noodles and slurp them up like nobody's business) They also have seasonal vegetables, in this month's case king oyster mushroom which were delightfully tender. They also have fishballs, cheese tofu and bamboo meat so I really didn't miss the fact that I had only two plates of sliced meat. They also have watermelon, oranges and tomato slices for you to nibble on as your soup boils or as an after-meal snack.

The meat is always fresh and fatty. I highly recommend the beef, which is always generously marbled with the most delicious flavor and soft texture. The meats pair well with a super flavorful soup like their sukiyaki, but those who prefer a spicy kick can go for their spicy soup base. I always personally like to have their seaweed or yuzu collagen soup to balance out some of their richer soup bases.

10/10

Scored a great weekday lunch buffet deal ($14.99/pax except for Orchard Central outlet) with these free flow chicken, pork and beef which I found to be better than Sukiya. The December special soup base, Tonkotsu Laksa, went so well with the enoki mushrooms & taupok 😋

Staff is not very friendly. Expecting us to split table when there's 5 of us. OK... We agree to split table when he says the table is near... But turns out it's not even near. So we asked for table of 6 which under normal circumstances the staff would recommend when we have odd numbers. He say he don't know when he won't even give a waiting time also tell us maybe we can come back again later. Super rude.

Jap steamboat buffet where u can choose two soup base. Tried chili soup and tonkutsu today. A variety of vege with free flow of chicken, beef or pork slice meat. Can mix ur own dip sauce. Choose ur drinks from soft drink to milo to green tea. And after everything, own made milk sundae to end the meal! Shoik and fat die. Lunch buffet 19.90++

I prefer the buffet spread here compared to the other Japanese hotpot chain. (Date: 16 January 2016 Saturday) #katpies_hotpot

Nothing says fulfilling better than an affordable protein boost over at Shabu Sai. With a mighty high pile of chicken, beef and pork slices to Shabu your way into your tummy, you'll be guaranteed to leave this place feeling as satiated as ever. Not to mention a full wallet too, with weekday buffet lunches going at 16.90++. Oh they have a wide selection of vegetables to negate the richness of the meat as well. We're all going there for the veggies yes.