Taichi Shabu Shabu - San Mateo

My partner decided to make dinner reservations for us here. Upon checking in, we noticed that they were super understaffed and probably only had 2 people serving the entire place. It took us a while to be seated and to order. We decided to do the premium AYCE since you get the America wagyu options. It was decently priced, and most of the AYCE places are pricey nowadays in the Bay. We got about 4 rounds of meats and veggies before we were full. They do limit you to only one meat option per person per order. Once the order was in, the food did come fairly quickly. My only complaints were that it was heavily understaffed and hard to flag down someone to put in your order. Food was pretty average, and cuts of meat were really inconsistent with quality.

On the pricy side but high quality meats (they serve American wagyu Kobe beef) and lots of variety for the shabu. We typically do the AYCE because if you get the a la carte the incremental difference isn't that much. Prices for AYCE are $35 for premier which excludes the wagyu and seafood, supreme for $38 which includes the wagyu and seafood and $50 for AYCE and drink.Fun spot to come with friends!

Tai chi Pot Shabu Shabu definitely met our expectations. We love having hot soup during summer, so we decided to stop by and have dinner here. A few things to note: 1. Sauce bar is on fire 2. Veggie options are decent 3. Meat quality is solid We ordered two different soup bases one spicy one thai inspired base. I prefer the spicy one! The combos come with veggies i would recommend doing the combo. All in all 10/10

SERVICE:We were seated shortly after arrival. There is a sheet of paper that you can write your order on, up to 1 meat and 4 sides per person. Our waiter, Haruki, was very polite, friendly, and attentive. My friend dropped his chopsticks, and Haruki noticed and brought us a new pair shortly. Haruki also walked by often, so it was easy to order another round. Our broth was also refilled twice without us asking.FOOD:Broths delicate umami dashi and gyokai tonkotsu kuro (black garlic oil)Meats prime black angus beef toro, American wagyu Kobe beef, kurobata burkshire porkPersonally I liked the black garlic oil broth the best! We also ordered the beef toro and wagyu multiple times, the meat is good quality. I love eating melty Napa cabbage and bok choy. We also got a fresh egg for dipping, and asked to make sure it was pasteurized. The udon noodles are also a solid choice. You automatically get ponzu and sesame sauce for dipping. OVERALL:Would definitely come back! Quality meat, yummy sides, friendly service.

If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying shabu shabu experience, Taichi Pot is definitely worth a visit. I recently went with a group of friends and we all decided to go for the Supreme option for the Shabu Unlimited, and we were not disappointed.The ingredients were all very fresh and delicious, and we enjoyed being able to choose from two different soup bases. The service was quick and friendly, and the staff made sure to let us know that we could order more than the allotted four rounds per sheet.The food is top-notch, the service is excellent, and the staff is friendly and accommodating. If you're looking for a casual meal with friends, Taichi Pot is a great choice.