Shabu-Yo

Shabu-Yo is an all-you-can-eat Japanese shabu-shabu restaurant at 1180 Plaza Drive in Schaumburg. Each diner cooks thin slices of aged wagyu and other meats in a personal pot of broth, then adds vegetables from a self-serve bar and mixes dipping sauces from house condiments. Courses are priced by the meat selection, from a vegetable-only option up to crab and wagyu.

What to know

• The Schaumburg restaurant opened on September 29, 2021, as the brand’s first U.S. location, according to a January 2025 Daily Herald item.
• The building covers about 8,400 square feet, according to a 2020 Daily Herald report.
• A second Illinois location operates at 1512 N. Naper Blvd. in Naperville.
• Reservations can be booked online, and reserved tables get priority over walk-ins.
• The parent company runs about 3,000 restaurants, according to the brand’s website.