One of my favorite hot pot places to eat. They have a variety level of tiers, my personal favorite is tier 2. It comes with basically everything in the 1st & 2nd tier and they come in thin & fresh slices of meat. You can choose your appetizer and you're missing out if you don't try the salmon spoons! They're to die for. Food comes out really efficiently and it's easy to get a reservation. Customer service is a hit or miss though wish they work on that.

Food and service are equally good. The selections are quite limited if you go to other AYCE hotpot places. Everything is money here. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Always a great experience. Especially love when Vee or Antonio serve us. Food is delicious and we definitely take advantage of the AYCE menu.

I went here for their AYCE lunch and chose the Tier 1 option, which is about $26 and includes a broth of choice, about 5-6 protein options, and veggies on the side. Things like rice and noodles are not included but you can order them a la carte. Our server was attentive and made sure to check up on us throughout our meal. She also offered us some ghost pepper drops but fair warning.. they are extremely spicy but yummy! If you enjoy spice, I'd recommend asking for 1-2 drops in your soup. I underestimated how spicy it would be and asked for a few drops in my sauce and in my soup. Proceed with caution!! Overall, this is easily my favorite AYCE shabu in Houston. The quality of the meats for the price can't be beat! When I initially tried Shabu Squared a few years ago, they had just opened and hadn't introduced this AYCE shabu menu yet and I remember it being pretty pricey for my party of 3 that evening. Pricey enough for me not to come back for a few years lol! So I'm very happy with their new AYCE prices!

I have to take back my previous words immediately. This place was SO good. I'm not sure why my first visit was not great, but this time, Shabu Squared knocked it out of the park for me. Our super helpful waiter might have had something to do with it; he was extremely knowledgeable and came by frequently to check in on us and even taught us how to eat each meat with each sauce. I would even say this is better than another shabu spot with a very similar name... The meat quality was insane, and the veggie platter is so worth it! We ordered two meats and a veggie platter and it was more than enough food for three people. The broth was also really delicious this time, and I kept drinking it on its own. The establishment is super clean, and our bill wasn't too expensive. I can't wait to come back here again, and I'm really glad I visited to change my previous opinion.

This has been the premier spot for hotpot for a few years now, and I can see why. With the start of an AYCE option, Shabu Squared continues to impress and draw in clientele. My dining buddy and I came in on a weeknight, and it wasn't busy at all. We ended up doing the AYCE option, which was only a few dollars more, though does contain certain restrictions. Like you could only have one order of the salmon bite per person, and some more premium meats were not included. The menu is a little confusing, but the server will offer more in depth instructions. My lamb came out great, and I stuffed myself silly. We ended up choosing the Tom Yum broth, and it was okay. With hindsight, I would have chosen a different broth or a 50/50 split. The broth was more sour than I like. Definitely worth a return on a cold or rainy evening.

Finally got to try shabu squared with a group of friends the other day. It's situated in a strip mall right off the beltway so it's easy to find and parking was plentiful. We were a party of 6, and we got seated as soon as our whole group was there. We were there for lunch, so we opted for the tier 1 ayce option. On our table we tried the spicy crab, tonkotsu, mixed broth and Tom yum and all were very good. My favorite was probably the spicy crab - there's legit crab in the broth too! The great quality of the meat was very evident in the flavor! They also give you two dipping sauces: sesame and ponzu. Overall very impressive meal. Service was super fast and friendly. The only con is that their tables can't be moved together if you have a big party - our group was split into two adjacent tables. No biggie for us, but might be for some folks. Can't wait to come back and try the higher tier ayce options!

Shabu^2 is probably my favorite hot pot spot in Houston. I've been here multiple times, and it is consistently always high quality. The most recent visit though was the first time trying their new AYCE option. We went with their tier 2 AYCE option, which is just the right balance between indulgence vs price. Tier 1 is mainly only for lunch, and tier 3 is if you're really feeling bougie and wanting AYCE wagyu options. Tier 2 was more than enough to fully enjoy shabu^2 though. Broth wise I usually like the tonkatsu or the spicy tom yum. Meat wise I'd recommend the lamb, sirloin bavette, ribeye, and beef belly. You also get 1 salmon spoon per person, don't skip on this because it is one of the best bites of food. Overall, I've never been disappointed with Shabu^2. The service is always quick, clean interior, and high quality meat. If you like spicy, try their spicy drops in your dipping sauces as well. Enjoy!