Nabebugyo Hot Pot Cuisine - Vancouver

I’m not the biggest hot pot fan but when it’s Japanese style hot pot, I’m game. We finally went to try out Nabebugyo. They’re located close to Vij’s. Hours are slightly obscured due to all the steam permeating to the glass windows. We dropped in on a Friday evening (around 6:30pm). The place was busy so we put wrote our names on the waiting list (you can choose to sit at the counter or tables). Wait time wasn’t bad and they take your order before you get seated (just like in Japan). Service is good but a tad quiet. Like the whole jug of water that they provide at every station.

New hotpot restaurants have been opening up all over the Lower Mainland but Nabebugyo serves a Japanese version of the popular dish. They offer up traditional broths such as Sukiyaki or Shabu Shabu alongside more eclectic options such as Thai coconut soup, kimchi and even tomato curry pots. I

It's getting really cold so hot pot is the way to go! Came here on a Friday night with a friend and we were lucky we took the last 2 spots at the very end of the table near the kitchen. Both of us ordered the sukiyaki pot combo. I like dipping vegetables in the sesame sauce to get the extra nutty flavor while dipping the beef in the yuzu sauce to get the citrus flavor to wash down the fattiness. They have signs everywhere telling customers to follow the Japanese custom so tipping is neither required nor expected. This place seemed quite popular I even saw a fair number of non-Asian folks in the restaurant. The line up got quite long when we left the place.

Giving me back hope in Hot Pot style eating. Their bras are nicely done total Japanese style about balance and Clarity and clean expression of flavors. Great value for $16.95 and really fun to sit at that table the giant table with all the induction cookers. Fun, quick and wish I could top them they sooo deserved it

@Maggie, I have a feeling legit reviews are being marked as spam and thus not counting towards the total.   I love this place so I felt compelled to sign up and leave a review when I saw the oddly low rating they're getting on this review site.  <br/ <br/ I live around the corner and find myself going here at least once a week. I usually go solo and sit at the common table.  The kimchi miso broth has become my comfort food of late.  It packs a ton of flavor.  The portions are pretty large but I still feel good after scarfing it down since it's mostly fresh vegetables, rice, and some nice cuts of beef or pork.<br/ <br/ Staff is very nice and one of the reasons I keep going back.  The no tipping policy is interesting.  I just wish they were open on Mondays!