Thursday, 31 December 2009

Shabu Shabu at MHCC

Shabu Shabu looks a bit lonely in the MHCC food court. A lot of people don't seem to know what to make of it. Even during the busiest lunch rush, there are always empty seats at the counter.

To be fair, the place is a bit confusing: part teppanyaki joint, part sushi roll bar, part Korean food outlet ... and both Korean and Japanese food can be a little daunting for first-timers without a guide.


That said, allow me to point out a few things worth trying.

First up, bibimbap, a selection of vegetables (some pickled, some cooked, some raw), chili paste, and a fried egg on a large bowl of rice.


This Korean dish is usually served with kimchi and some soup (below).

At $8 a serve, this dish performs very well on the price-performance curve ... and how can any self-respecting Fiji resident say no to a dish featuring chili paste? This particular bibimbap is also vegetarian, so it's not going to get you in trouble with PETA.


On the Japanese side of the fence, teriyaki beef (or you can get chicken or tuna ... whatever the edicts of your god permit).



This one gets cooked on the teppan in front of you, and is served with a selection of veges and rice. Not as big, impressive or filling as the bibimbap, but still a good meal. $8.



The rice from Shabu Shabu always seems to be on the cold side ... this is a little puzzling for an Asian restaurant, but doesn't detract too much from the meals.

Everything on the menu seems to come in between $7 and $8, except the ebi prawns.

A variety of sushi and sashimi selections are available, or start with the California rolls if you need a gentle introduction. The Korean version, kimbap, is also on offer.

The Korean soups are also worth a try: the chicken kalguksu is a good starting place. Shabu Shabu actually has a bigger selection of soups than Joji's so play the field a little and find something you like.

We've no idea how long this Korean-owned, would-be-Japanese eatery will survive, so try it while it's still around ... or there's always its parent restaurant in Ra Marama House, but that is a couple of magnitudes up the price scale.

For good value, a large selection of soups, having the balls to install a teppan in a food court, and confusing us all with an eclectic mix of Korean and Japanese, a tentative thumbs-up.

In Summary

Shabu Shabu
MHCC Food Court, Level 2, MH City Centre, sandwiched between Thompson St, Renwick Rd, and Nabukalou Creek.
Opening Hours:
Mon - Sun: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Spend:
$7 - $15 per person
Rating:
Thumbs-up

62 comments:

Kania Tiko said...

You're not hard enough on the coldness of the rice. It's a fucking asian restaurant! Having rice that isn't freezing should be part of thier basic competency.

Anonymous said...

in defence of cold rice- most japanese places i've been to have cold/room temperature rice.ever had a hot sushi roll? lol.
all the others like chinese, malay have hot.

Rizwan ud Dean said...

I've been to this place - often... because of their kimbap which is bloody good. I've yet to try their teriyaki chicken but after seeing the video, I think it'll be really worth a try!!!

Alice said...

If you like Korean food go to Korea House across the road from where the BMW place used to be. It's the only really good Korean place around. Seriously. I'm saying this as a Fijian grown Chinese-Korean. Mrs Park (the owner and head chef) basically raised me on her meals. It's affordable too. That asian place in MHCC is shocking. No self-respecting local korean ever goes there. Those people are "new" koreans. They always give me funny looks whenever I go back home for a visit and show up at the foodcourts with my fijian friends.

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Anonymous said...

I agree! 고리아 House on Waimanu has authentic Korean food. The place in MHCC Iis awful. Mrs. Park makes the best Duenjang chige, Bi Bim bap and ojingomuchim in the world! Not fancy, tad expensive, but worth every penny.

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