This guide covers 2 buffet restaurant options in Irvine. Guests rate them 4.6 out of 5 on average. Most of them are in Walnut, so that is the area to start with.

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Nice to Meet You Skewer Hot Pot – Now AYCE

4.6 442 reviews

Nice To Meet You Skewer Hot Pot is an all-you-can-eat Sichuan-style hot pot restaurant located in Irvine, California. It offers a unique dining experience with a wide variety of hot pot favorites, including specialty skewers, premium meats, and signature soup bases. The restaurant features self-serve stations with a wide selection of ingredients, including seafood, veggies, and noodles. The menu at Nice To Meet You Skewer Hot Pot includes a variety of hot and cold appetizers, as well as a sauce bar to craft the perfect dipping sauce. The restaurant offers a tri-pot option, where customers can choose three different soup bases to cook their skewers in. The soup bases include kombu, tomato, mushroom, sour cabbage, miso, pork bone, coconut chicken, sukiyaki, Thai tom yum, and the signature tongue-tingling spicy Sichuan beef tallow. The restaurant is known for its high-quality meats, including American Wagyu Top Sirloin, Prime Short Rib, Prime Flat Iron, Prime Chuck Filet, beef tongue, Angus beef belly, chicken breast, Angus beef brisket, and deluxe pork belly. The restaurant also offers a variety of hot appetizers, made to order from the kitchen, including golden fried rice, spicy Sichuan cold noodle, fried Karage chicken, curry beef tongue bowls, and brown sugar sticky rice cakes.

Opening hours
  • Monday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Tuesday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Wednesday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Thursday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Friday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Saturday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Sunday11:30 AM–10 PM

All That Shabu

4.6 693 reviews

All That Shabu is a modern shabu-shabu restaurant that offers a premium all-you-can-eat hot pot experience. The restaurant features a wide selection of fresh meats, seafood, and vegetables, as well as a variety of broths to choose from. Guests can select from premium meats, crisp seasonal vegetables, and house-crafted broths, then cook everything tableside, creating a meal that's comforting, interactive, and fully customizable. All That Shabu is known for delivering a high-quality hot pot dining experience built around freshness, flavor, and choice. Guests enjoy an all-you-can-eat, buffet-style hot pot featuring a wide selection of premium meats, crisp vegetables, and thoughtfully crafted broths. The restaurant offers a variety of fresh ingredients and house-crafted broths, paired with premium meats and crisp vegetables, allowing each guest to customize every bite. The restaurant features a modern and welcoming ambiance, with a sleek decor and soft lighting that creates a relaxing atmosphere. The staff is attentive and friendly, guiding guests through the dining experience and ensuring that every detail is tailored to perfection. With a wide range of hotpot options, including traditional spicy beef hotpot, seafood hotpot, and vegetarian hotpot, All That Shabu offers a unique and delicious dining experience for anyone looking for a hot pot adventure.

Opening hours
  • Monday11:30 AM–10:30 PM
  • Tuesday11:30 AM–10:30 PM
  • Wednesday11:30 AM–10:30 PM
  • Thursday11:30 AM–10:30 PM
  • Friday11:30 AM–11 PM
  • Saturday11:30 AM–11 PM
  • Sunday11:30 AM–10:30 PM