For those who want to eat lots of vegetables. Tofu, potatoes, bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage, enoki mushrooms, green onions, carrots, daikon radish, etc... There are many different vegetables and it's very satisfying (*^^*) It's great that not only vegetables but also rice and udon are all-you-can-eat, so even without meat, I was able to eat my fill. And all this for only 800 yen, it's cheap!! Personally, the cost performance is excellent◎ However, it was a bit inconvenient that you have to ask the staff for condiments and for more rice and udon, as there is no bell on the table. I wish I could have gotten condiments, rice, and udon by myself... It feels awkward to keep calling the staff over. The vegetables were delicious! Thank you for the meal!

When you want to eat a lot of vegetables but are worried about getting cold from raw vegetables, try Shabu Sen! I recently discovered they have a branch in Sakai East, and I've been to their other locations a few times. In September, the lunch came with soup, but in November, it didn't. I actually quite liked the soup. I recommend trying it with ponzu sauce and sesame sauce (with green onions and grated daikon). Yuzu pepper is a great condiment to add. The hot pot ingredients include enoki mushrooms, tofu, napa cabbage, maroni, thin fried tofu, wheat gluten, green onions, konjac, wakame seaweed, wood ear mushrooms, daikon, carrot slices, white rice cakes, pumpkin, bean sprouts, komatsuna greens, onions, burdock, cauliflower, baby corn (sometimes not available). On my third visit, I tried the vegetable bar! I realized you can enjoy it without meat too! You can also get refills on udon and white rice at the vegetable bar!

I visited the restaurant alone around 11 o'clock and had lunch. I ordered the soy sauce chanko nabe set meal for 1,080 yen (excluding tax), which includes pork belly, homemade chicken meatball, vegetables, rice, and udon with free refills. There are actually 21 different types of vegetables and other items you can refill, but I only need cabbage, leeks, and fried tofu. I feel a bit embarrassed, so I'll take a bit more though haha. As always, the meal was delicious. The restaurant has a good atmosphere and is one of my favorite places, although I don't come often because I usually can't eat much before 11 o'clock. I also ordered the seafood gyoza for an additional 140 yen (excluding tax), which is always half price. Thank you for the meal!

I walked alone and came to have lunch around 11 o'clock. I had the Kimchi hot pot set meal for 1,080 yen including tax, with only pork belly meat. The vegetables, udon noodles, and rice in the pot are all-you-can-eat. I was completely satisfied and full, it was delicious. The homemade chicken meatballs were 108 yen including tax, usually 216 yen including tax, but they were half price on service day. The highball was 410 yen including tax. Thank you for the meal!

On the first basement floor of Takashimaya, there is Shabu Sen. My son, who doesn't like meat, seems happy because there is udon. It's good because you can also get a lot of vegetables.

It was simply delicious.

The meat today was dry and tough.

Terrible customer service, never going back again.

We visited the restaurant for lunch around 11 o'clock with my third daughter. I had the Soba soup hot pot set meal for 1,080 yen excluding tax, with pork shoulder loin. You can have unlimited vegetables, udon noodles, and rice for an extra 270 yen excluding tax. It's a great deal and I'm sure it's healthy to eat plenty of vegetables. It was delicious. The highball was 380 yen excluding tax, which is a great price. My daughter had the Salt Chan-chan hot pot set meal for 1,080 yen excluding tax, with pork belly, chicken thigh, and homemade chicken meatballs. The lunch drink (Calpis) was 120 yen excluding tax. Soft drinks during lunch hours are also 120 yen excluding tax. Thank you for the meal!

We walked to the restaurant for lunch around 11 o'clock. I had the Salt Chan Chan Hot Pot Set for 1,080 yen before tax, which includes pork belly, chicken thigh, and homemade chicken meatballs. You can have unlimited refills of vegetables, udon noodles, and rice in the pot. I really like this place because the food is delicious and affordable. The homemade chicken meatballs were only 100 yen before tax today because it's half-price service day. I also had a Clear Highball for 380 yen before tax. My partner had the Tomato Hot Pot Set for 1,080 yen before tax and a Clear Highball for 380 yen before tax as well. Everything was delicious!

Today's lunch was shabu-shabu all-you-can-eat at "Shabu Sen" chain restaurant. Each person gets their own pot for shabu-shabu. The HAZUKI course costs 1814 yen for 50 minutes of all-you-can-eat. It includes beef, pork shoulder loin, homemade chicken meatballs, vegetables for the pot, rice, and udon, all of which you can refill as much as you want. Bottled beer is 540 yen. It was a shabu-shabu all-you-can-eat experience that was worth the price. They also offer all-you-can-drink options. Shabu Sen Sakai Higashi branch: 072-221-4129, 59 Mikuni Gaoka Gokou-dori, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka, B1F.

Visited the restaurant with my partner around 11 o'clock. I had the Kimchi hot pot set meal for 1,080 yen, which came with pork belly, hot pot vegetables, udon, and rice with free refills. It was quite a good deal and very delicious. We also had homemade chicken meatballs for 100 yen, half-priced dessert for 100 yen, and a highball for 380 yen. My partner had the domestic pork shoulder loin set meal (large) for 1,600 yen and a medium-sized draft beer for 480 yen. It was a satisfying meal.

Takashimaya is a department store located next to Sakaihigashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line. The underground floor is a restaurant area with a variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese restaurants and cafes lined up. During a visit to Sakaihigashi for a meeting, I discovered a lunch special of pork shoulder shabu-shabu for an amazing price of 880 yen excluding tax and decided to give it a try. The interior was much larger than expected, with about 100 seats including table seating and counter seating. Each table had an IH cooker for dropping in the pot. The lunch menu included the eye-catching pork shoulder set meal, as well as a mixed set meal with beef and chicken meatballs, and a Chige-style dish. Vegetables were self-service at the buffet counter. I ordered the pork shoulder set meal (950 yen). Soon, ponzu sauce, sesame dressing, and condiments were brought to the table, along with a deep pot. While I went to the vegetable buffet counter, the meat, rice, udon, and powdered soup cup were also brought to the table. It was mentioned to add kombu dashi to the powdered soup. The vegetable buffet had a variety of options such as Chinese cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, green onions, tofu, macaroni, and thin-fried tofu. I immediately put the vegetables in the pot and once it boiled, I started shabu-shabu with the pork. The meat quality was decent, considering the price. The amount of meat for lunch was sufficient. The ponzu sauce had a refreshing yuzu flavor, while the sesame dressing was a bit mild. The vegetables were in good condition, and it was a good opportunity to make up for the lack of vegetables in my daily diet. Rice and udon were refillable, but I declined as I had already enjoyed plenty of vegetables. This restaurant also has branches in Umeda's Naviolo and Namba's OCAT. I'm not sure if they offer similar lunch options at other locations, but for this quality at this price, I felt like I got a good deal. Now I'm curious to try the beef next time.

[Visit on 15/09] On this day, I had a health re-examination at a clinic in Sakai Takashimaya. I parked my car in the Takashimaya parking lot at 9:40 am. I left the clinic around 10:50 am. I was feeling hungry because of fasting, so I wandered around the food court in the basement. I remembered a good impression from a previous drinking party at this place. As soon as the store opened at 11 am, I rushed in and was seated at the counter. I hurriedly ordered the Spicy Hot Pot for 880 yen (excluding tax). I was in a rush because I didn't want to pay the parking fee of 200 yen. The parking fee service at Sakai Takashimaya is free for up to 2 hours with a purchase of over 2,000 yen and up to 3 hours with a purchase of over 10,000 yen. I wanted to leave the parking lot by 11:40 am, so I needed to finish quickly. The hot pot was served around 11:05 am, and I quickly grabbed the vegetables and put them in the pot. I was in a hurry, but surprisingly, the presentation was good. I added the tough vegetables first and urged the pot to boil quickly. I took the chopsticks, clinked the bowl, and urged the pot to boil faster. The meat was delicious, and the broth was light and refreshing. I continued to eat, enjoying the flavors. The fried items absorbed the broth, and the pumpkin was soft and tasty. I checked the time and realized it was 11:34 am. I quickly asked for the bill and rushed to the elevator. I was probably frowning in frustration. I pressed the close button in the elevator, and when it stopped on the 4th floor, I dashed to my car. I was like a Formula 1 racer, questioning my age all the while. I reached the parking lot barrier on the first floor and quickly paid the parking fee. To my relief, the display showed 0 yen. I couldn't help but shout "Oh Yeah" in excitement. (The bold parts are exaggerated for entertainment purposes.)

When you get off at Sakaihigashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line and go down to the basement floor, there is a restaurant street, and during lunch hours, all the shops seem to be crowded. One of the shops here is known for serving shabu-shabu with each person having their own pot. This means you can eat without being disturbed by anyone. I visited around 2:30 pm, and even then, almost half of the tables were occupied, and the staff were busy walking around. I ordered the "Hazuki Course (1,680 yen)". It includes all-you-can-eat beef, pork, and chicken meat, all-you-can-eat vegetables in a buffet style, free refills of rice and udon, with soup, pickles, and condiments included. Refills are limited to 50 minutes, and groups cannot share, so everyone at the same table must order the same course. The pot is small and fits into the table with an IH cooker for heating, so there is no risk of it tipping over, and you can adjust the heat with a panel at your table. As for the taste, the beef from Australia has a mild fat content, the pork from Japan has a good amount of fat, and the chicken meatball did not have any particular texture. If you want to eat a lot, I recommend eating the meat with a refreshing ponzu sauce, but the beef with less fat is better with a sesame sauce. The price was satisfying, but for group customers, a table with four pots may feel cramped. This restaurant is recommended for those who are concerned about using other people's chopsticks.

During the usual time past 1 o'clock, I visited this restaurant and it was still a bit lively. The place is very spacious, so it seems like you can get a table easily. This time, I tried the individual hot pot for the first time. I was excited and nervous to see what it would be like. I decided to order the beef shoulder loin set meal for 880 yen, which came with a shabu-shabu style. The vegetables were self-service buffet style, and you could have unlimited rice and udon. Be careful not to overeat! While selecting the vegetables, the beef shoulder loin set meal arrived. The meat looked very delicious with its vibrant red color. The sesame sauce and ponzu were also ready for dipping. The individual hot pot was deep enough to fit plenty of vegetables. I cooked the meat and enjoyed it with lots of ponzu sauce. It was so tasty, with the meat's umami flavor, ponzu, and refreshing taste of the condiments. It was fun to customize the hot pot to my liking. I had a great time enjoying the shabu-shabu alone. I ate plenty of vegetables and felt satisfied. Overall, it was a good experience and I enjoyed the individual shabu-shabu.

At first glance, this shabu-shabu restaurant seemed a bit upscale. I assumed it would be expensive and hesitated to go inside, but upon closer inspection, I found out that the lunch menu was actually priced at 1000 yen or less, which is quite reasonable. I made plans to visit with a friend, and when we entered the restaurant for the first time, we were guided to a spacious and clean dining area. The interior was much larger than I had expected, allowing us to relax and enjoy our meal without feeling cramped. There were a couple of tables near the entrance that could seat about 6 people each, as well as tables for 1 person, 2 people, and 4 people, accommodating various group sizes comfortably. We were seated at a 4-person table. We ordered the beef set meal for 920 yen and a hot coffee for 110 yen, totaling 1030 yen. The option for a larger portion was available for an additional 100 yen. The staff helped us start the shabu-shabu pot, and we then went to the vegetable buffet area. The vegetable selection included shiitake mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, seaweed, gluten, small round rice cakes, konjac, green onions, and more. I was particularly fond of the rice cakes, which were chewy and delicious. There were two types of dipping sauce provided - sesame sauce and ponzu sauce - both of which were generously refilled. The rice and soup that came with the meal were also satisfying, with the option for unlimited rice servings. The soup had a powdered base that we mixed with the shabu-shabu broth. The beef was tender and fresh, without any unpleasant odor. Personally, I would have preferred a slightly sweeter sesame sauce, but it was still creamy and tasty. The ponzu sauce paired well with the meat, creating a delicious combination. The vegetables were crisp and added a nice texture to the meal. After enjoying our meal, we drank coffee and felt completely relaxed. It was a wonderful dining experience.