Shell Cove - Elmhurst

Not bad for the price! I had a ton of mushrooms and vegetables for my hotpot, and they were quite fresh. They charged a dollar for sauces, which felt a bit strange to me, but it was fine overall. There were two waiters, and one of them had difficulty speaking English, or perhaps it was just hard to hear. The restaurant was a bit slow in the afternoon, and I didn’t visit in the evening, so I can’t comment on that. I paid about $45 to $50 for two people.

This restaurant offers decent shabu shabu for the price. While the service could be a bit more attentive, it still provides great value overall. There’s a wide variety of soups to choose from, including Thai, curry, tonkotsu, and kimchi, along with plenty of meat, seafood, and vegetable options to satisfy most diners. Mixing your own dipping sauce is a fun experience that allows you to customize the flavors, keeping things interesting. They also offer a fantastic lunch special. Just a heads up: this place only accepts cash, and it tends to get very busy on cold days, which may result in longer wait times.