Shabu Sai Westgate delivers an authentic Japanese hotpot buffet experience in the heart of Jurong East, offering unlimited shabu shabu and sukiyaki dining that celebrates the communal spirit of Japanese hotpot culture. Located at 3 Gateway Drive #B1-12 in Westgate's basement level, this popular restaurant operates daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, providing convenient access to premium Japanese hotpot dining at exceptional value. The restaurant specializes in the traditional Japanese cooking method where thinly sliced meats and bite-sized vegetables are cooked at the table in steaming hot broth, creating an interactive dining experience that brings family and friends together around shared meals and conversation.
The comprehensive buffet system offers unlimited servings of premium beef, pork, and chicken that can be ordered fresh from the kitchen, while the extensive self-service buffet line features an impressive selection of fresh vegetables, including lettuce, sweet oak, leeks, seaweed, and various mushroom varieties kept at optimal freshness in chilled displays. The restaurant's commitment to variety extends to their soup selection, featuring rich tonkotsu broth, flavorful sukiyaki bases, and seasonal specialties like their popular tomato soup that adds contemporary flair to traditional Japanese hotpot experiences. The buffet concept ensures diners can customize their meals according to personal preferences while exploring the full spectrum of Japanese hotpot ingredients.
Shabu Sai's exceptional value proposition includes buffet pricing at $22.99 with additional options for free-flow soft drinks and ice cream at $2.50++, while maintaining their unique height-based pricing for children that makes family dining more affordable. The restaurant has earned an impressive 4.0/5.0 Google rating based on 513 reviews, reflecting consistent quality and customer satisfaction across their diverse clientele. With typical dining sessions lasting 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, Shabu Sai provides ample time for guests to enjoy leisurely hotpot experiences, though weekend reservations are recommended due to popularity. The combination of authentic Japanese flavors, unlimited fresh ingredients, reasonable pricing, and social dining atmosphere has established Shabu Sai Westgate as the premier destination for Japanese hotpot experiences in Singapore's western region.
I had a deeply disappointing experience at this restaurant.
First, the service was not only unfriendly but also showed signs of discriminatory behavior, which is completely unacceptable. The food quality was also very poor—the meat appeared to be processed or reconstructed, lacking any real flavor or texture.
To make matters worse, the restaurant has an unreasonable policy: if you don’t finish all the food you order, you’re charged an extra fee of SGD 5 per 100 grams of leftovers. When settling the bill, a staff member even brought out an electronic scale to weigh our plates. Our group of four was charged for 200 grams of leftover food—an excessive and petty charge that left a very bad impression.
Overall, this felt like a poorly managed business more focused on penalizing customers than providing a good dining experience
Z Ong
Pretty average all you can eat hotpot buffet. The soup bases were quite plain at the start and got more flavourful over time. Sliced beef had a more meaty taste compared to the rest of the meat. Minced pork was great. Good place to come if you want more vegetable selection. Price was ok and now service was faster due to qr code ordering.
Jia Ee
The food was acceptable, but the service was disappointing. The waitress repeatedly warned me not to share the free flow drinks, even though I had no intention of doing so, and kept watching me throughout the meal, making me feel uncomfortable. A clearer policy for ordering the same free flow items would help avoid this. Additionally, one of the Indian male waitstaff appeared unprofessional by cleaning with a broom, handling plates with the same HANDS, wearing his mask improperlywhile refilling the ice cream. This could potentially spread germs to the condiments beside the ice cream machine.
Because of this unhygienic Indian staff, I choose to visiting Level 2 Paradise Hotpot instead. They offer better service, a wider range of food options (including fried items), and a variety of desserts and drinks, all for just $21.99 per person on weekends.
Guo Wang
I had a deeply disappointing experience at this restaurant.
First, the service was not only unfriendly but also showed signs of discriminatory behavior, which is completely unacceptable. The food quality was also very poor—the meat appeared to be processed or reconstructed, lacking any real flavor or texture.
To make matters worse, the restaurant has an unreasonable policy: if you don’t finish all the food you order, you’re charged an extra fee of SGD 5 per 100 grams of leftovers. When settling the bill, a staff member even brought out an electronic scale to weigh our plates. Our group of four was charged for 200 grams of leftover food—an excessive and petty charge that left a very bad impression.
Overall, this felt like a poorly managed business more focused on penalizing customers than providing a good dining experience.
Jia Yi
The food was acceptable, but the service was disappointing. The waitress repeatedly warned me not to share the free-flow drinks, even though I had no intention of doing so, and kept watching me throughout the meal, making me feel uncomfortable. A clearer policy regarding the free-flow items would help avoid this. Additionally, one of the Indian male waitstaff appeared unprofessional by cleaning with a broom, handling plates with the same HANDS, wearing his mask improperly while refilling the ice cream. This could potentially spread germs to the condiments beside the ice cream machine.
Because of this unhygienic Indian staff, I chose to visit Level 2 Paradise Hotpot instead. They offer better service, a wider range of food options (including fried items), and a variety of desserts and drinks, all for just $21.99 per person on weekends.
Positive Reviews
jayden
Had a hearty full hotpot buffet here, it's my 3rd time eating shabu sai however my first time in this outlet.
Food: pork and beef is fresh and in thin slices, easier to cook and eat, no issues for older folks or children to eat. Recommend the pork belly, though there is more fat however it's much yummier, the pork collar can be slightly abit hard to bite. Although this out vegetables,free flow items area is lesser then that of changi city point such as(no corn, one of the item I can remember) however the items here is more fresh and constantly being topped up, the eggs here also better quality, I remembered changi city point eggs were not that fresh.
Environment: the space between tables here is definitely more spacious than changi city point which "your butt" will bumped into the table right beside as you walk out to take your food. Ventilation here is also better, clothes won't smell much of hotpot smell or thick smoke after eating.
Service: nothing much to comment, just average, counter staff not so friendly, we ask if we could change to sit inside tables as it was quite empty when we arrive at 4pm+ and the guy staff just told us inside for 8 pax big crowds and walk off. First time here hence we didn't know that's why we ask. Clearing of dirty plates or leftovers can be quite slow, thus if you need more space better get their attention before you take more food.
Evangeline Tan
The food was great! Fresh meats, fresh vegetables and fresh variety of mushrooms! The only setback is each type of meat is too thinly sliced and few on each tray. Hence even many trays ordered, meat consume is very little. Most only have 4 strips. Variety of sauces, vegetables and toppings for soft serve is good. The setting and decor is also very clean, hygienic and nice. The only thing greatly lacking is service, although orders were served fast, they were placed on the table in a very rough way. Only the last staff, See Wen, made a good impression. She asked very courteously if she could clear the table and did it gently. If not for her, I would have at most rated service a 2 star. Will I come back? Maybe… when the service improves 😝
Angeline Tan
The food was great! Fresh meats, fresh vegetables, and a fresh variety of mushrooms! The only setback is that each type of meat is too thinly sliced, with only a few pieces on each tray. Hence, even with many trays ordered, meat consumption is very little. Most trays only contained 4 strips. The variety of sauces, vegetables, and toppings for soft serve is good. The setting and decor are also very clean, hygienic, and nice. The only thing greatly lacking is the service. Although orders were served quickly, they were placed on the table in a very rough way. Only the last staff, See Wen, made a good impression. She asked very courteously if she could clear the table and did it gently. If not for her, I would have at most rated the service a 2-star. Will I come back? Maybe... when the service improves 😝
Aidan
Had a hearty, full hotpot buffet here. It's my third time eating at Shabu Sai, but my first time at this outlet.
**Food:** The pork and beef are fresh and cut into thin slices, making them easier to cook and eat, with no issues for older folks or children. I recommend the pork belly; though it has more fat, it's much yummier. The pork collar can be slightly hard to bite. Although the vegetable and free-flow items area here is smaller than that of Changi City Point (such as no corn, one item I recall missing), the items here are fresher and constantly being topped up. The eggs here are also of better quality; I remember the Changi City Point eggs were not as fresh.
**Environment:** The space between tables here is definitely more spacious than at Changi City Point, where you might bump into the table right beside you as you walk out to get your food. Ventilation here is also better; your clothes won't smell strongly of hotpot or thick smoke after eating.
**Service:** Nothing much to comment; it was just average. The counter staff were not very friendly. We asked if we could change to sit at an inside table, as it was quite empty when we arrived around 4 PM. The male staff member simply told us that the inside tables were for 8+ pax/big crowds and walked off. As it was our first time here, we didn't know, which is why we asked. Clearing of dirty plates and leftovers can be quite slow. Thus, if you need more space, it's better to get their attention before getting more food.
Zi Ong
Pretty average all you can eat hotpot buffet. The soup bases were quite plain at the start and got more flavourful over time. Sliced beef had a more meaty taste compared to the rest of the meat. Minced pork was great. Good place to come if you want a good vegetable selection. Price was ok, and service is now faster due to QR code ordering.
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Menu Highlights
Soup Base
SEAWEED
Refreshing seaweed broth, traditional Shabu Shabu, suitable for vegetarians.
SUKIYAKI
Sweet & savoury broth made from premium grade Japanese soya sauce.
SPICY
Spicy & clear soup made from fish bones and seaweed.
TONKOTSU
Rich & flavourful bone broth, often served with noodles.
TOM YAM MISO
Exotic blend of spicy & sour Tom Yam, Thai herbs and Japanese miso paste.
YUZU COLLAGEN
Chicken broth with collagen and fragrant Yuzu peel.
Menu Highlights
Soup Bases
SEAWEED
SUKIYAKI
Sweet & savoury broth made from premium grade Japanese soy sauce
SPICY
Spicy & clear soup made from fish bones and seaweed
TONKOTSU
Savoury & flavourful pork bone broth that is best paired with noodles
TOM YAM MISO
Exotic blend of spicy & sour Tom Yam, Thai herbs and Japanese miso paste
YUZU COLLAGEN
Chicken broth with refreshing Yuzu peel
Monthly Special Soup
HERBAL CHICKEN & BARLEY SOUP
Monthly Special Soup. Selected Chinese Herbs: 滋陰養顏 排毒抗老 (Nourishing Yin, Beautifying, Detoxifying, Anti-aging). Featured Ingredients: 党参 (Codonopsis), 玉竹 (Solomon's Seal), 枸杞 (Goji Berries), 薏米 (Barley)
Buffet Pricing
LUNCH BUFFET (MON - FRI)
$18.99++
Includes Free-flow Pork Collar + Chicken + Beef. Time Limit: 70 Mins
LUNCH BUFFET (SAT - SUN, EVE PH & PH)
$22.99++
Includes Free-flow Pork Collar + Chicken + Beef. Time Limit: 70 Mins
DINNER BUFFET (MON - THUR)
$25.99++
Includes Free-flow Pork Collar + Chicken + Beef. Time Limit: 90 Mins
DINNER BUFFET (FRI - SUN, EVE PH & PH)
$27.99++
Includes Free-flow Pork Collar + Chicken + Beef. Time Limit: 90 Mins
Wagyu Beef Add-on
WAGYU BEEF (ADULT)
$39.99++
Regular free-flow buffet + Premium Wagyu Beef
WAGYU BEEF (CHILD)
$17.99++
Regular free-flow buffet + Premium Wagyu Beef
Add-ons & Drinks
FREE-FLOW DRINKS & ICE CREAM BAR
$2.50++
FREE-FLOW PLAIN WATER
$0.50++
CHILD (BELOW YEARS)
$11.99++
CHILD (BELOW 3 YEARS)
FREE
Menu Highlights
Buffet
REGULAR BEEF BUFFET
Adult: $18.99, Child: $11.99
Unlimited Meat: Includes Beef, Pork, Chicken
WAGYU BEEF BUFFET
Adult: $39.99, Child: $17
Unlimited Meat: Includes Premium Wagyu Beef, Pork, Beef & Chicken
Premium A La Carte Seafood
MIXED SEAFOOD (小)
$17.99
Crab, Salmon, Scallop
ASARI
$10.99
Shortneck Clams (0.5KG VOLUME!)
SEAFOOD PLATTER (大)
$27.99
Crab, Scallop, Prawn, Salmon & Asari
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Lunch
LUNCH MON - FRI
$16.99++
Includes Free-flow Pork Collar + Pork Belly + Chicken. Time Limit 70 Mins.
LUNCH SAT - SUN, EVE PH & PH
$20.99++
Includes Free-flow Pork Collar + Pork Belly + Chicken. Time Limit 70 Mins.
Dinner
DINNER MON - THUR
$23.99++
Includes Free-flow Pork Collar + Pork Belly + Chicken. Time Limit 90 Mins.
DINNER FRI - SUN, EVE PH & PH
$25.99++
Includes Free-flow Pork Collar + Pork Belly + Chicken. Time Limit 90 Mins.
Add-ons
ADD-ON FREE-FLOW BEEF
TOP-UP $2
WAGYU BEEF BUFFET
$36.99++
ALA CARTE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM
$1.00++
ALA CARTE DRINKS
$1.00++
Child Pricing
CHILD BELOW 9 YEARS
$9.99++
CHILD BELOW 3 YEARS
FREE
Menu Highlights
Soup Base
SEAWEED
Light & refreshing seaweed broth for traditional Shabu Shabu. Suitable for vegetarians.
SUKIYAKI
Sweet & savoury broth made from premium grade Japanese soya sauce.
SPICY
Spicy & clear soup made from fish bones and seaweed.
TONKOTSU
Savoury & flavourful Pork bone broth that is best paired with noodles.
TOM YAM MISO
Exotic blend of spicy & sour Tom Yam, Thai herbs and Japanese miso paste.
YUZU COLLAGEN
Chicken broth with collagen and fragrant Yuzu peel.
Menu Highlights
Soup Base
SEAWEED SOUP BASE
Light & refreshing seaweed broth for traditional shabu shabu. Suitable for vegetarians.
SUKIYAKI SOUP BASE
Sweet & savoury broth made from premium grade Japanese soya sauce.
SPICY SOUP BASE
Spicy & clear soup made from fish bones and seaweed.
TONKOTSU SOUP BASE
Savoury & flavourful Pork bone broth that is best paired with noodles.
TOM YAM MISO SOUP BASE
Exotic blend of spicy & sour Tom Yam, Thai herbs and Japanese miso paste.
YUZU COLLAGEN SOUP BASE
Chicken broth with collagen and fragrant Yuzu peel.
Lunch Buffet
LUNCH BUFFET (MON - FRI)
$16.99++
Time Limit: 70 Mins
LUNCH BUFFET (SAT - SUN, EVE PH & PH)
$20.99++
Time Limit: 70 Mins
Dinner Buffet
DINNER BUFFET (MON - THUR)
$23.99++
Time Limit: 90 Mins
DINNER BUFFET (FRI - SUN, EVE PH & PH)
$25.99++
Time Limit: 90 Mins
Ala Carte Add-ons
ALA CARTE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM
$1.00++
ALA CARTE DRINKS
$1.00++
Child Pricing
CHILD (BELOW 9 YEARS)
$9.99++
CHILD (BELOW 3 YEARS)
FREE
Discount
SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT (ABOVE 60 YEARS)
Not Available
Menu Highlights
Monthly Special Soup
HERBAL CHICKEN & BARLEY SOUP
Monthly Special Soup. Made with selected Chinese herbs (滋陰養顏, 非毒抗老 - nourishing yin, beautifying, anti-aging, detoxifying). Featured ingredients include Codonopsis (党參), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Goji Berries (枸杞), and Job's Tears (薏米).