Shabuhouse

Head upstairs on Mary Street, take a hard left, and brace yourself. Brisbane’s serious AYCE chasers know this spot is absolute top-tier. Shabuhouse delivers a relentless, high-velocity shabu-shabu and sushi experience. Individual hot pots bubbling with spicy miso or malatang broth. A massive self-serve station loaded with fresh meats, seafood, and slippery kalguksu noodles. The sushi bar? Next level. Seafood purists routinely crush dozens of pristine nigiri here, claiming it easily outshines standalone sushi joints across the CBD. Skip the decision fatigue—hit the DIY sauce bar for custom flavor profiles, then load a plate with golden karaage, furikake chips, and takoyaki from the hot food line. Solo diners get the green light for the full buffet, a rare flex in the hot pot game. Service is brilliantly ruthless—empty plates vanish, stations are instantly restocked. Finish strong with a slice of matcha cheesecake. Just make sure to book ahead, because the floor fills up fast.