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Garden Shabu/Hot Pot & Grill in Little Ferry, NJ is a must-visit destination for anyone craving an immersive and flavorful hot pot dining experience. Specializing in shabu-shabu and buffet-style dining, this restaurant artfully blends fresh ingredients, a vast variety of sauces, and a convivial atmosphere to offer something truly special for hot pot enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Step inside and you’ll immediately notice the spacious, inviting layout designed to accommodate both intimate gatherings and larger groups. Garden Shabu’s extensive menu is a vibrant tapestry of tastes and textures: prime beef, seafood combos featuring tender baby octopus and top neck clams, an abundance of fresh vegetables, and a standout kimchi bar that brings authentic Korean flavors to your table. Whether you lean toward the robust pork bone broth or want to customize your own "My Hot Pot" creation, every bite brims with comforting warmth and freshness.
The grill section adds another layer of indulgence with perfectly cooked Teriyaki Pork Ribs, available in full or half racks served with crispy fries, alongside an impressive Asado BBQ menu offering jumbo short ribs, skirt steak, and New York strip — all grilled to perfection and paired delightfully with side dishes like creamy mashed potatoes, Caesar salad, or traditional Argentinian ensalada rusa. This diverse selection invites you to savor a full meal that appeals to both barbecue lovers and hot pot aficionados.
Dessert lovers won’t be disappointed either. The self-serve station for shaved ice, soft serve, and Korean desserts like bingsu provides a cool finish to a satisfying meal, while the sauce bar allows you to experiment and elevate every bite to your personal perfect flavor blend.
Customer experiences paint a vivid picture of Garden Shabu’s quality and hospitality. One guest, Klyde Tyrone Abiera, raves about the freshness of the vegetables and meats alongside the attentive and kind service. Another, Chazz Coleman, describes the restaurant as soul-soothing and uplifting — a space where you can truly unwind and enjoy yourself. Cody Chow highlights the incredible variety of sides, noodles, and dumplings that make each visit feel like a feast. Cy Son and Alex Nguyen emphasize the restaurant’s remarkable size, diverse menu offerings, and friendly staff, reaffirming Garden Shabu’s reputation as the premier hot pot spot in Northern New Jersey.
Whether you’re seeking a deeply satisfying hot pot experience with endless customization or yearning for expertly grilled ribs paired with classic sides, Garden Shabu/Hot Pot & Grill delivers with heart and flavor in every dish. It’s more than just a meal — it’s a culinary gathering place where freshness meets warmth and every visit leaves you feeling nourished and delighted.
The vegetables and meat were super fresh and the servers are really kind. There are many ways to customize your hotpot as they have many sauces, vegetables, meats, etc.
The greatest restaurant I’ve ever laid eyes on. Soothed my soul and restored my spirit. Come here and max out your card.
This is my favorite hot pot place in the area. It has a great variety of vegetables, sides dishes, fish balls, noodles, dumplings, etc. it even has a self station for shave ices, soft serve and Korean dessert! The price is very reasonable for the choices. I always left there feeling stuffed.
I think this is the best hotpot restaurant in Northern New Jersey. The space is large, and they offer a wide variety of food, including desserts. It seems to have the most diverse selection of dishes. The staff are friendly, and because there are many customers (which keeps the food turnover high), the vegetables and meats are always fresh. If you're looking for hotpot in Northern New Jersey, I highly recommend this place. *I'm not sure if they have a vegetable-based broth, but if they do, this would be a great option for vegetarians.
I have never been to a Korean hot pot place before, but I had a good experience here. The service was good and the place was huge. They have a massive variety of veggies, meats, foods to pick from. The meat quality was underwhelming. I had a good Time here. I love how they have matcha soft serve and a Bingsu option for dessert. I love the sauce bar too. I highly recommend the person that would come back.
Everyone was great as soon as we walked in. For the price we paid the meal and the experience was very worth it. Took my husband as a surprise. He has always wanted to go to a hot pot. Our only complaint was as soon as we sat down the waiter wanted our order and we weren't sure how everything worked but another waiter came to the table and explained the entire menu. Everything was so clean and fresh. So many choices and everything was flavorful and piping hot broth. Loved it!
After trying a few of the hot pot restaurants in the northern NJ area, this is my favorite. They have a very diverse offering and their prices are very reasonable. The area is clean, the staff is friendly and quick to respond, and the food stations are well stocked. I normally come here for buffet only and I'm pretty satisfied but if you want seafood and meat, it's not that much more expensive. For dinner, they also offer grilled meats. The ingredients are always very fresh and the kimchi station is a huge plus. We always end the meal with some shaved ice and green tea soft serve, which is included.