RAKU Shabu Shabu House sets up individual hot pots for each diner, offering a range of broths to cook thin-sliced meat and vegetables tableside. Regulars point to the quality of the beef and the freshness of the vegetable bar as the draws, with broth variety giving the meal room to change from visit to visit.
A dessert course comes with the meal, closing out what's otherwise a DIY, savory affair. Diners consistently describe the food, service, and atmosphere as strong, and the place has built a reputation as a reliable Capitol Hill option for shabu shabu.
A dessert course comes with the meal, closing out what's otherwise a DIY, savory affair. Diners consistently describe the food, service, and atmosphere as strong, and the place has built a reputation as a reliable Capitol Hill option for shabu shabu.

