After watching the Super Mario Brothers movie, I had a delicious lunch. The movie was fun, so the meal tasted even better! I had a spicy soup with lots of vegetables and meat, and I drank plenty of white wine. It was a delicious meal!

I visited this restaurant for the first time based on a recommendation from my family. It was surprisingly crowded even though it was a weekday afternoon. There were a lot of high school students on this day. I thought to myself how lucky they were to be able to come to a place like this for over 1000 yen when I could only afford fast food in high school (laughs). I waited in line for the all-you-can-eat three-layer pork shoulder shabu-shabu lunch for 1484 yen. It's a restaurant under the Skylark Group, and you order the meat through a touch panel. A robot with a cat-like face serves the food. It feels somewhat Chinese. Vegetables and salads are self-service. They also have seaweed rice and curry. The sauce bar is well stocked. You can choose from two types of hot pot broth, and for an additional fee, you can customize it by adding more options or choosing four types. But ultimately, the taste is determined by the sauce you eat it with. I chose the basic white miso and sukiyaki broth. Sukiyaki comes with raw egg. However, despite having meat, I couldn't help but be drawn to the amusement-like shaved ice, soft-serve ice cream machine, cotton candy, and waffles... So, I made a waffle, hence the photo (laughs). They have a variety of toppings and syrups like fruits, coffee jelly, shiratama azuki, etc., near the shaved ice. It seems like a fun place where families and children can enjoy themselves.

I recently learned that it is best to stick to just pork when it comes to all-you-can-eat restaurants, and decided to try it out. The result? I had no idea it would be such a great deal! The all-you-can-eat pork course allows you to choose between pork belly or shoulder loin, and I opted for the shoulder loin to avoid getting tired of just eating pork belly. The lunch price is 1299 yen (excluding tax), and with an 8% discount using the app, it came out to be 3000 yen for three people (including a child under 3 years old). It's amazing. With this price, you can also enjoy various vegetables, mushrooms, curry, udon, soba, cotton candy, waffles, and soft-serve ice cream that you can make yourself. It's a wonderful restaurant, Shabu Shabu Leaf. Truly impressive, as expected from Skylark.

In Kichijoji, there is a shabu-shabu all-you-can-eat restaurant affiliated with the Skylark group. The prices are cheap, and because it's a town with a lot of students, it can get quite noisy with students. The space for getting food is not that large, so it can get crowded. Also, the hygiene aspect is not the best. However, the cheap prices are definitely attractive, which is why people come here. The cheapest course is 1599 yen excluding tax for dinner, which includes pork belly, meatballs, vegetables, and dessert all-you-can-eat. Can't complain about that price. The meat has a lot of fat, but at first, the mellowness of this fat is surprisingly delicious. The color and quality of the meat are not bad. The vegetables are fresh too. And the curry is surprisingly tasty. It has lots of chunks of pork belly, making it feel like a good deal. There are two types of broth to choose from, and various dipping sauces for shabu-shabu, which is nice. Mixing the sesame sauce with a spicy chili oil-based sauce with lots of fried garlic was exciting and very good. Being able to change the flavor helps prevent getting tired of the same meat. Soft serve ice cream is also all-you-can-eat, so it's no wonder that students gather here.

I saw a shabu-shabu all-you-can-eat deal on TV and was impressed by the variety of sauces and vegetables for the price, so I decided to go try it out. The restaurant was bustling with families, and the staff kindly explained the options to me, so I chose the top course. There was a wide selection of meats, and although I had planned to eat a lot, I ended up getting full quickly. I finished off with soft serve ice cream and waffles. Families with kids would probably enjoy this place. Thank you for the meal.

My owner's favorite restaurant. All-you-can-eat shabu-shabu, with self-service vegetables, sauces, and rice. We arrived early for a year-end dinner. We ordered the all-you-can-eat three-tier pork shabu-shabu for 1799 yen (excluding tax). This type of restaurant is all about the pork meat for us. You can choose from two types of broth for the hot pot. We chose the white miso and the four-nut tantan broth, a combination of the two. First, we headed to the vegetable section. We paired the white miso with leeks, and the tantan broth with garlic chives and bean sprouts. The variety of vegetables was impressive and fresh. Strangely, we started with a plate of chicken meatballs. Then, we enjoyed slices of three-tier pork loin and belly. Additional pork meat was available. I focused more on vegetables than meat. We dipped our food in ponzu and sesame sauces. The tantan sauce had a nice spicy kick to it. Chinese noodles went well with the meal. While I was already eating noodles, my owner added five more plates of meat. He has quite the appetite. Finally, my owner indulged in his favorite white ball soft-serve ice cream. We left the restaurant feeling full and satisfied after a delightful dinner with my owner.

When you want to eat plenty of vegetables and meat, shabu-shabu all-you-can-eat is a reasonable and satisfying option. Feeling tired and in need of a balanced meal with both meat and vegetables, I decided to visit Shabu Yabu. Shabu Yabu is a restaurant that offers shabu-shabu all-you-can-eat, operated by the renowned Skylark Group. There are many shabu-shabu all-you-can-eat options available, but this place stands out for being affordable, fun, delicious, and enjoyable. The all-you-can-eat courses at Shabu Yabu are priced based on the types of meat like chicken, pork, and beef. Due to its affordability, I usually choose the pork-focused course here. On this day, I went for the most affordable option, the "Three-Element Pork Belly All-You-Can-Eat Course for 1,599 yen." This course includes unlimited three-element pork belly meat and chicken meatballs. Once you choose your course, you can select from 6 types of broth for the shabu-shabu. I chose the herbal hot pot-style broth and the white broth. The herbal hot pot-style broth is full of spices and great for warming the body, while the white broth is a basic broth that I chose to enjoy the shabu-shabu dipping sauces. The biggest charm of Shabu Yabu is the dipping sauces. In addition to ponzu and sesame sauce, there are various sauces to mix with garlic, daikon radish, pickles, and green onions to create your own perfect sauce and enjoy the shabu-shabu. That's why I chose the white broth and pork belly. The pork belly is perfect for any broth and dipping sauce. I used to try different types of meat like beef or loin, thinking it's worth trying various meats since the price difference isn't that big. But I realized that I always end up eating pork belly. The tender and slightly fatty pork belly meat goes well with any broth, sauce, or condiment. The hugging power and potential of pork belly are truly amazing. Enjoying simple shabu-shabu with pork belly, dipped in ponzu and sesame sauce with green onions and grated radish, is always satisfying. It's not just about enjoying good meat, but also about having fun with affordable and playful shabu-shabu. For dessert, they offer soft-serve ice cream, which you can enjoy as much as you want from the soft-serve machine, adding to the overall delightful experience.

Today we went to Shabu-ya in Kichijoji. If you're unsure where to eat, just go to the nearest Shabu-ya. The restaurant was bustling and cool inside. It seems that high school girls coming in with their uniforms on is a common sight these days. Shabu-shabu used to be considered a high-end meal around 10 years ago, but now it seems like high school students come here casually with their friends, almost like fast food. It's affordable, delicious, and you can eat as much as you want at your own pace, which seems to be attracting more fans through word of mouth among school friends. Today, we opted for the most reasonable course which only includes pork belly, priced at 1199 yen. It's so cheap! It's almost like the price of a regular set meal. We end up ordering beer, so the total bill goes up, but today we're just focusing on the pork belly. We counted how many plates of meat we could eat. We managed to eat 20 plates between the two of us. It was our limit... we couldn't move... Even though it's all-you-can-eat, it's not something you can eat endlessly. The girls next to us, however, seemed to have an insatiable appetite. It seems like women really drive the economy.

Monday in Kichijoji. The shop I wanted to go to was closed on Mondays (sad face). After wandering around, I ended up at "Shabu Leaf" - a reliable chain restaurant in my opinion. This was my second visit to the Kichijoji branch. I ordered the Ryuka pork & Iberico pork course for 2,099 yen. Based on past experiences, I decided that Iberico and pork belly are the best choice over domestic beef or kalbi. The dishes that were initially served are as shown in the photos. There seemed to be more meat plates than usual? Then, a plate of unfamiliar meat arrived late (photos 5 and 6). What kind of meat is this? Oh well, since it's all-you-can-eat, I decided to just enjoy it. Hmm, this late-arriving meat is good! I want to order more, but what is it? I asked a staff member, "What kind of meat is this?" They pointed to the menu and said, "This is Ryuka pork." Oh, I see. "Then, I'll have 2 pieces of Ryuka pork please," I added. The meat that was delivered was completely different... So I asked another staff member. It turns out it was domestic beef. I see. "Then, I'll have 2 pieces of domestic beef please." Huh? Why can I choose domestic beef? Oh well, mistakes happen... When I looked at the order sheet, it was for Ryuka pork & Iberico pork & domestic beef for 3,099 yen. Well, some days are like this. I learned that domestic beef is also a good option. Thank you for the meal. I have a small appetite, but I did my best and... my stomach is full... With alcohol, the bill came to over 4,000 yen for one person at lunch. Today wasn't the best in terms of value for money. When I paid and received change, it seemed like too much... Huh, 9 fifty yen coins...? Did they run out of hundred yen coins (mystery)? If they had said something, I would have been fine with fifty yen coins, but I was surprised to be handed a large amount of fifty yen coins without a word. It was a "too much" mini surprise day.

This time, I visited "Shabuha Kichijoji" restaurant. You can choose the flavor of the soup, but I couldn't resist the "sukiyaki" flavor! Personally, I like to eat beef and pork belly along with meatballs, and sometimes I keep repeating the beef forever haha. Even though you can do hot pot at home, personally, I find it quite laborious to prepare the ingredients like cutting vegetables and preparing the ingredients, so I'm happy to be able to eat a variety of dishes at this price! There are plenty of vegetables and meat, and the dessert is also tempting! My stomach is satisfied, and I will definitely use it again. Thank you very much.

The shabu-shabu restaurant that my husband had been wanting to go to for a long time. Since our daughter was working part-time there, my husband and I visited together. There was a course with unlimited domestic beef and sushi, but we chose the unlimited three-layer pork course for 1799 yen. In this type of restaurant, the pork is more delicious. You can enjoy two types of broth, and you can choose one. We chose the samgyetang broth. Vegetables, sauce, rice, etc. are self-service. The vegetables were fresh and there were many varieties. We chose sesame sauce and ponzu for the sauce. The condiment was grated turnip. My husband has no sense of picking vegetables. There were plenty of ingredients for sukiyaki like wheat gluten, shirataki noodles, and mushrooms piled up. It made me laugh. Dinner with my husband was enjoyable. The meat was brought out. Strangely, chicken came first. Then pork shoulder loin and pork belly. The shoulder loin was delicious. I had a lot of vegetables. I had two servings of meat. My husband had the rest of the meat. We finished with curry. It was delicious. A curry with plenty of meat that everyone would enjoy. There were also Chinese noodles and udon. And my husband got the soft serve ice cream he was looking forward to! "This is shiratama, kinako, soft serve ice cream," he said, looking satisfied. Full stomach. Next time, let's come with our daughter. She loves meat.

Recently, a Shabu-Shabu restaurant called "Shabu-Ya" opened in Kichijoji, which is part of the Skylark Group. For around 1000 yen, you can eat to your heart's content, making it quite cost-effective. The quality of the meat is covered by the quantity you can eat. However, even though it's all-you-can-eat, you can only eat about 10 plates, so it's quite far from breaking even as you get older. Still, you can eat enough for two meals in one sitting, so it's not bad. I didn't have room for dessert, but the kids were arranging their desserts themselves, saying it was for Instagram.

There is also a "Shabu-ya" restaurant in Kichijoji! It recently opened in Mitaka as well. It seems to be a top earner for the Skylark Group. I love "Shabu-ya" so I had to visit their new store. The restaurant is located on the 4th floor of a building. Upon entering, we were promptly seated. The staff, mostly housewives, provided friendly service. We ordered the Iberico pork course. The timing of the meat servings can vary based on personal preferences, but this time it was just right for me! We enjoyed plenty of vegetables and the shabu-shabu buffet with unlimited time. There was also a group of high school students dining here, enjoying shabu-shabu with their pocket money... It's an amazing time we live in. Fast food restaurants, beware!

Dinner on April 20, 2019 (Saturday) with my partner. We decided to try out this restaurant that opened in February. I initially thought it had a chain store feel, and upon searching later, I found out it is part of the Skylark Group. The restaurant advertises itself as a "shabu-shabu buffet". The entrance on the first floor displays lunch prices starting from 1199 yen (+tax) and dinner from 1599 yen (+tax), but when we looked at the menu, there were higher-priced items as the main options. I wish they would stop this kind of marketing tactic. Additionally, I later noticed that prices are 100 yen more on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. My partner and I ordered a draft beer and the medium-priced beef & three types of pork all-you-can-eat course (1999 yen). The course includes beef, pork belly, pork shoulder loin, chicken, and tsukune. We chose the basic white dashi soup and the authentic sukiyaki dashi for the hot pot. The quality of the meat, including pork and beef, was average. The quality of the vegetables was also not very high. However, the experience of picking and cooking your own food in a shabu-shabu or sukiyaki pot was enjoyable. The clientele seemed to be mostly young, including high school students, so people like us may not be the target demographic. If a restaurant could offer a slightly higher quality menu at a reasonable price in this style, I believe it would attract customers from our generation as well. I had one more glass of draft beer, and the total bill came to 6154 yen.

Visited for dinner on 3/16. Went to an all-you-can-eat restaurant again, this time a new one that recently opened. Arrived around 5:45 pm and got seated right away, but it got really crowded about 20 minutes later! Close call. This place offers shabu-shabu all-you-can-eat, along with self-service for salads, curry, desserts, and more. Sushi is also available for all-you-can-eat, but you have to write your order on paper. We opted for a course that includes beef and pork, costing just over 2000 yen per person. So cheap!!! The soup is a standard kombu dashi, and you can choose another one. We chose the red miso dashi. Beef, pork loin, pork belly, chicken, and meatballs were brought out first, and then it's all-you-can-eat for vegetables in the pot. Besides ordering meat and sushi, everything else is self-service! Personally, I really enjoyed the red miso dashi. You can eat plenty of vegetables and meat. The Chinese noodles at the end were also great. Including soft drinks and a beer, the total was around 5300 yen. We ate a lot of meat and vegetables, plus dessert, all for this price. That's a steal. Honestly, it was chaotic with high school students, college students, and families with kids in the crowded self-service area. Maybe because they just opened, or they are short-staffed, it felt a bit disorganized. Hopefully, they will improve over time! It would be nice if the plates in the self-service area were a bit cleaner. But if they can offer all this at that price, maybe it's unavoidable.

"Shabu-ya," a new restaurant opened in Kichijoji on February 21st by the Skylark Group, offers all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu during the day and shabu-shabu & sushi at night. There are various levels of all-you-can-eat options, with the option of "3 plates of meat + unlimited vegetables" for 999 yen (excluding tax) being sufficient for those who don't need much meat. In addition to vegetables, there are also udon, soft serve ice cream, curry, and other options available. Each group can choose from 2 types of broth for the hot pot, and there is a wide variety of sauces so you won't get tired of the flavors. The Kichijoji branch offers "unlimited all-you-can-eat until 4 pm on weekdays" which is the best deal for weekday lunches. In the end, 3 plates of meat were enough for us, haha.

I wanted to eat a lot of vegetables... (o^^o) I chose a medicinal hot pot-style broth and a regular broth. I enjoyed eating plenty of vegetables and meat, and I was very satisfied. Thank you for the meal! ( ´▽｀)

On a regular weekday evening, I decided to dine out alone. I got off at Kichijoji on my way home from work. I was craving meat hot pot, so I found this shabu-shabu restaurant and decided to stop by. It was a weekday but they offered all-you-can-eat. The restaurant was on the 3rd floor of a building, so I took the elevator up. Even though I was dining alone, I was seated at a table. I ordered a highball and the dinner special which included Iberico pork and beef all-you-can-eat. I chose the white dashi and medium spicy red miso dashi. The tongs for picking up vegetables were small and made it difficult to grab each vegetable. While I was preparing the vegetables and sauce, the hot pot was prepared for me. The service from the staff was good. The meats included Iberico pork, three-layer pork shoulder, three-layer pork belly, chicken, chicken meatballs, and beef. The meats were all decently tasty, especially the Iberico pork. I made my own sauce with sesame sauce, spicy chili oil, grated daikon radish, grated garlic, chopped pickled vegetables, and ponzu. However, the sauce tasted a bit off, perhaps because of my mixing. The sesame sauce seemed sweet. The small plastic sauce dish was cheaply made and hard to use, causing the sauce to splash around. The items cooked in the red miso dashi were delicious even without dipping them in the sauce. The three-layer pork shoulder had little fat and was tasty, so I had seconds and ate a lot. The vegetables like lotus root and daikon were delicious. Root vegetables were good. The sauce tasted better with more ponzu. The chopped green onions, pickled vegetables, and yuzu pepper for the sauce were also good. After I stopped eating meat, I drank a bit of the dashi. The white dashi was delicious. Notably, the soft-serve ice cream I had afterwards was exceptionally tasty. After indulging in greasy meat, the cold treat was a delight. The restaurant was filled with young people like students, and I overheard conversations about part-time jobs. There were also groups of foreign tourists enjoying their trip to Japan. I'm 48 years old, and I didn't see anyone else my age there. Despite being an old man, I really enjoy all-you-can-eat. I ate and drank a lot, but the total bill came to 2,979 yen, which was great value for money. I heard that this restaurant is part of the Skylark Group.

Korean Fair =========== The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys Korean cuisine.