Half the pleasure of shabu-shabu is the dipping bowl you build for yourself. These are the four combinations our chefs recommend most often — each one shown with exactly what goes into it — followed by the sukiyaki method, our official dining guide, and the one timing rule that matters most.
Dining Guide
Recommended Sauce Combinations & Dining Guide
Posted September 9, 2026
Recommended sauce combinations
Enhance your shabu experience
Best for: Beef, pork & vegetables





Flavor profile
Light, refreshing, and citrusy. Perfect for enjoying natural meat flavors.
Best for: Rich wagyu cuts




Flavor profile
Creamy, nutty, and savory. A popular choice for richly marbled wagyu.
Best for: Brisket & seafood




Flavor profile
Bright citrus flavor with a zesty, spicy kick.
Best for: Premium wagyu





Flavor profile
Our balanced signature blend, uniting creamy sesame and refreshing citrus.
Allergen guide
Please inform our staff of any food allergies before dining.
- Fish
- Contains: Ponzu sauce
- Soy & Wheat
- Contains: Ponzu, spicy soy, soy sauce, sesame sauce, gobo
- Sesame
- Contains: Sesame sauce, gobo (seasoned burdock root)
- Egg
- Contains: Sesame sauce
Sukiyaki style
Our most popular way to enjoy wagyu
Place a raw wagyu slice into the hot Sukiyaki broth.
Swish the meat gently for 3–5 seconds until lightly cooked.
Dip straight into beaten pasteurized egg for ultimate silkiness.
Official dining guide
A short walkthrough from our team
The golden 3–5 second shabu rule
- Starters first. Enjoy fresh raw seafood (sea urchin, sweet shrimp, oysters) and wagyu tartare immediately upon serving.
- Light swish. Dip high-grade A5 wagyu in boiling kombu or sukiyaki broth for exactly 3–5 seconds, until it turns rosy pink.
- Perfect sequence. Wagyu first → then vegetables and tofu → finish with udon or rice zosui.