JBBQ & Shabu Smithtown
Overview
JBBQ & Shabu Shabu introduces American diners to two other healthy & popular ways in which the Japanese enjoy their fine meats, vegetables & noodles.
Japanese chefs are often praised, & rightly so, for their many refined cooking techniques which elevate ingredients to world-class appeal. Most famous among Japanese cooking techniques is the art of “sushi” preparation. Eaters worldwide agree that enjoying fish & shellfish sushi-style is divine. But what happens to all the other fine foods grown & prepared in Japan that are not lucky enough to be served as part of a sushi meal?
The first cooking technique is the ancient one: grilling food right at the dinner table. Different than “hibachi” where a chef cooks on a big, rectangular griddle, this is where meats (mostly marinated) & vegetables are cooked by diners themselves on a grill surface over charcoal-aided flame. Once cooked to your favorite level of doneness, the grilled food is usually dipped in a variety of sauces. Draft beers, sake, & soju pair exceptionally well in this “yakiniku” style of cooking, as it is called in Japanese. This set-up may also remind diners of the Korean-style in-table barbecue grills (widely known as KBBQ). It would be fair to say that this is the Japanese equivalent & hence our name, JBBQ!
The other way to showcase quality ingredients is to simply add the fresh, uncooked ingredients for a brief time in a hot pot of a flavored broth of your choosing. “Shabu Shabu” literally means “swish swish” in Japanese & it cleverly describes the action of a diner using a small netted ladle or chopsticks to quickly cook foods (usually under 30 seconds) & then dip into sauces. You’ll be surprised how well this showcases the flavors of the thin-sliced meats, vegetables, & noodles you choose.
At JBBQ & Shabu Shabu, we give you the tools & the setup you need to try the freshest ingredients, minimally-processed, & all cooked without unnecessary cooking oils & fats. Our menu is offered all-you-can-eat (AYCE) all-day with few limitations. Choose just the JBBQ AYCE, or just the Shabu Shabu AYCE, or have both AYCE! We also have discount pricing for Children Under 5ft & Under 3ft.
At weekday Lunch time, we also offer set combo lunch meals designed for quicker service if requested.
Visitor
Google Reviews
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This place is amazing! Very open, spacious and delicious! I went here on a Saturday night, we had reservations and was seated right away. The tables are spacious and our waiter came over right away and explained everything to us. We did the hot pot and the flat top. It was our first time experience and it was very nice! I got the spicy soup because I love spicy, and this had me sweating but in a good way! I loved the heat to it. I added white rice and steak to it aswell and came out delicious! Since the food is already raw, it comes out within 5 minutes and you’re able to get started right away! I will definitely be back here again, we loved it!
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Good food with helpful staff who helped the children learn how to cook using the grills. Made sure no one was waiting for anything, often showing up with new dishes minutes after placing the order. All the food was fresh and delicious with no issues or concerns. Would definitely come again. Made a reservation and their service made sure that it wasn’t fortieth as well as confirming 24 hours in advance. Waited about 10 seconds after waking in once they confirmed the reservation. Thinking about using them for our next team meeting at work, something different and unique
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Lia is the best server here! The food is incredible and the staff is all so sweet and attentive. We took my father-in-law here for his birthday and we all loved it. They even gave him headphones and cheesecake since it was his birthday! Definitely come here for your next birthday, it's so worth it!
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My companion and I visited on a Saturday afternoon. We were too late for lunch, so we settled for an early dinner. Early afternoon is a good time to visit if you want to avoid the dinner crowd. We both ordered the all-you-can-eat pots (original broth) and tried roughly ten menu items before we threw in the towel. Our waiter was super attentive and checked on us every 7-10 minutes. Bowls were quickly cleared by the staff, and new food items were delivered in a matter of minutes. For drinks, my companion ordered a bubble tea. I planned to stick to drinking water, but after eating the spicy beef, my mouth was on flavored fire and I needed more than water to battle the raging inferno, so I ordered a Thai iced tea. It was good. Tasted like your average Thai tea that you find in most Asian restaurants. JBBQ has a sauce station where you can prepare bowls of sauces to add to your food. The sauces were flavorful and pair well with basically everything you’re eating. For dessert, there’s a freezer near the sauce station where you can help yourself to ice cream or sherbet. Our two AYCE meals and beverages totaled $88. Not bad for dinner prices and a menu that includes unlimited crab legs.
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We celebrated our Anniversary here. It was our first time and we had a lot of fun. The waitress was amazing and the food was fresh and delicious.,They even surprised us with a special dessert complete with a chocolate heart, and another bag of chocolates to take home! It was a lovely evening. Not so romantic, there’s a lot going on there but definitely a good time!! ♥️
