Minni's Shabu Shabu

The second decent JiaJiangmeun (noodles in black bean) house i know of. The flavors are okay and they're cooked better than average in comparison to its competition! The only complaint is outside their aforementioned meun, champpong (noodles in chop suey sauce) nothing else stands out. The huge negative to this place is that Parking is impossible to find and the portions are pretty small in comparison to its other competition. It hits the level of "satisfied" but a hair away from "damn that's some good eating " so ordering a side dish or group appetizer is advised.

Love their buffet dinner, HOT POT and Sushi!! But recently seems like they hired a new sushi chef, he's not that good compare to the previous one! But can't complaint, for a very affordable price for dinner buffet compare to others. Been there over 10+ times will go again soon! Went again tonight! They finally hire a new sushi chef!!!! This time the sushi taste sooo much better!

Shabu Shabu or hotpot for the uninitiated is a pot of boiling broth that you add vegetables and other item to. Then you take thin strips of meat and swish (shabu) them a few times until they are cooked. You can then create a sauce to dip the meat in and then eat. When you are done, you are left with a delicious soup. I first tried shabu on a trip to Hollywood. We had it with kobe beef which was just amazing. Friends turned us on to Minis a few years ago and while there is no kobe beef on the menu, it is really excellent. Every spot at the table has there own individual pot. You can specify the type of broth you want. I always opt for the spicy. You then customize it by adding what you like. Fish balls, yes, garlic? yes, lots. Don't like sprouts, don't put them in. Great place to go with a few friends. It is a lot of fun, food is very good and it is not expensive. It is ALWAYS busy, and when it is hopping, an hour wait is not out of the question. If you don't want to wait, try soup dumplings at Joes Shanghai just around the block or Nans on Prince St.

Excellent experience! First time in a long day that I had went for hot pot and it was much desired! I ordered the lamb meat and tried the curry Roth for the first time and really enjoyed it! The curry flavored was not too empowering and has a hint of sweetness. I would definitely recommend. It was a very satisfying meal. The staff was also extremely kind and welcoming! They all said goodbye and gave us new year wishes as we left!