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I visited around 12 pm on a regular weekday and tried their standard all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu. Compared to other shabu-shabu chain restaurants, this one is more affordable. However, the cost for children is around 600 yen, which is not as cost-effective as other famous restaurants where preschoolers eat for free. This time, I had kombu dashi shabu-shabu and chige dashi. You can order only the meat, while other ingredients, rice, curry, ice cream, and drinks are self-service buffet style. There are no fixed vegetables at the beginning, which was a good point. There are no unusual vegetable choices. The noodles are Chinese noodles and udon. For drinks, there are limited options for children, with only orange juice and carbonated drinks available. Since I came for the meat, I didn't mind the limited variety, and it was actually a good thing as I didn't feel regret for not being able to try everything. The meat choices depend on the course, but they include beef belly, pork belly, chicken thigh, and pork shoulder. The belly meat was tender and delicious. When they brought the plates, they asked if I wanted to order more meat, so I didn't have to call them, which was nice. The dipping sauces are ponzu and sesame sauce. There are condiments available at the buffet corner, so I could add grated daikon radish, garlic, and scallions to customize my sauce. The chige dashi had a relatively light flavor, so I added garlic to the sesame sauce for a little extra kick. Towards the end, as it thickened, it was perfect for enjoying with the noodles. Considering the price and atmosphere, I think it's a good restaurant where you can enjoy shabu-shabu from lunchtime. There are no snacks, so if you just want to enjoy the hot pot, I recommend it.