Shabumi

Hot Pot in San Diego, California

4.5 (582)

Category	Hot Pot · Asian restaurant, Buffet restaurant, Korean barbecue restaurant, Shabu-shabu restaurant
Address	5667 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111
Area	San Diego, California
Phone	(858) 268-3312
Google rating	4.5 (582)

Hours

Monday	12–9:30 pm
Tuesday	12–9:30 pm
Wednesday	12–9:30 pm
Thursday	12–9:30 pm
Friday	11:30 am–10:30 pm
Saturday	11:30 am–10:30 pm
Sunday	11:30 am–9:30 pm

About Shabumi

Located conveniently on Balboa Avenue, Shabumi has been serving San Diego since 2008 as a local favorite for all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and Korean BBQ. Guests can enjoy a unique self-serve bar stocked with a wide variety of fresh vegetables, seafood, noodles, and flavorful sauces, allowing you to fully customize your hot pot and grill experience. Whether you’re craving tender meats, savory broths, or a fun, interactive dining experience, Shabumi offers the perfect spot for friends and families to gather and feast.

Shabumi is a hot pot in San Diego, California. It is listed at 5667 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111, which places it among the local businesses of San Diego that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Google also lists it under asian restaurant, buffet restaurant, korean barbecue restaurant, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

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The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. The most common schedule is 12–9:30 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Shabumi at (858) 268-3312; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 582 reviews, which is a strong result for a hot pot in San Diego and suggests consistent service.

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Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Hello World 2 months ago

1st time. Food was great! Portion was perfect. NOT greedy! I love the sides! Ordered -KBbq -Hot pot Food 5/5 Cleanliness 5/5 Customer Service 5/5 Air Vent 3/5 (caused quite some smoke for a few minutes)

Raven Lin 2 months ago

We only waited a few minutes even though the restaurant was completely full. The staff were incredibly friendly and handled everything smoothly and efficiently. Despite it being a busy Saturday night, the team worked together seamlessly like a well-coordinated machine. Every request and order was handled quickly, with minimal wait time throughout the meal. The food was excellent, with plenty of options to suit different tastes. The atmosphere stayed warm, comfortable, and intimate even during the dinner rush, which made the experience even better. We felt very welcomed and will definitely be coming back again.

Eric Delos Reyes 3 months ago

We passed by here for dinner, it was our first time eating hot pot, the waitress was very kind and helped us with every step, tons of toppings to chose from and meat was good, price was good for what you get. Definitely coming back A++

Steven M 4 months ago

What an amazing experience! If you were debating between Korean barbecue or Hot pot, look no further than this place! You can have both at the same table because each person gets their own individual fire source where you can either grill or have Hot pot. I went with my wife and she had the hot pot while I did the Korean BBQ. Also by doing this you get full access to all different kinds of meat because what's on the Korean barbecue menu is not what is on the Hot pot menu and vice versa. Lamb was only on the hot pot side and I would have loved some lamb on my Korean barbecue options. Our server was funny, efficient, and made the experience more enjoyable than I thought possible. Possible. I put that grill to work and he was super kind to switch out my grill about four times and they had to replace all components of my grill once because the flame kept going out because I had cooked so much food. I definitely got my money's worth and at the and he joked "I hope I never saw me again!" Your food was delicious and there were so many options of meat and options in the salad bar. Hot food area. If you wanted to make a very specialized dip or 17 different dips, you could do both. I highly

GeorgeCarlin23 7 months ago

This is my number one pick for Korean BBQ. One of the best features about Shabumi is everyone gets their own heating element/ burner. I love that, if someone has food allergies, you don't have to worry about it like you would at other places where you have to share the burner. Major plus for that. In addition to the Korean BBQ you can also order hotpot which is the soup/broth style of cooking. I prefer the BBQ being a BIG meat eater. The staff is quick and polite. They keep a pretty good eye on you while eating so they can offer more food before you run out, if they happen to not see you feel free to use the call button located at each table but it's usually not needed. I love this place and will keep coming back time and time again. My only wish was they had a soda machine for free refills. The can soda charge is to high.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shabumi located?

Shabumi is at 5667 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111, in San Diego, California. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Shabumi?

Shabumi is listed as a hot pot and is also tagged on Google as asian restaurant, buffet restaurant, korean barbecue restaurant.

What are the hours of Shabumi?

Published hours are Monday: 12–9:30 pm; Tuesday: 12–9:30 pm; Wednesday: 12–9:30 pm; Thursday: 12–9:30 pm; Friday: 11:30 am–10:30 pm; Saturday: 11:30 am–10:30 pm; Sunday: 11:30 am–9:30 pm. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Shabumi open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 11:30 am–9:30 pm.

What is the phone number of Shabumi?

You can call Shabumi at (858) 268-3312.

How is Shabumi rated on Google?

Shabumi has a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 582 reviews.

Are there other hot pot near Shabumi?

Yes. San Diego also has Haidilao Hot Pot San Diego, SHABU-WORKS, Mokkoji Shabu Shabu - Hot Pot among others; see the full list of hot pot in San Diego at the bottom of this page.