In article , [email removed] (Michael O'Brien) wrote: > I have a friend who was in Japan about ten years ago, and got dragged to > a joint where they fed him something he still fondly remembers. The > closest he can get to pronouncing the name is "shabu shabu". It seems > to be some sort of paper-thin sliced beef, cooked on the fly and eaten > over rice and a bunch of other thing. > > Does this ring any bells? Can one get this stuff in the West LA/Santa > Monica/Culver City area? > -- > Mike O'Brien > [email removed] Funny you should ask. This past weekend I was at a Japanese restaurant in Salt Lake City. They had Shabu Shabu on the menu and, having never heard of it, I ordered it. It was wonderful! Thinly sliced beef, vegetables, and glass noodles in a fantastic sauce. Unfortunately, I've never seen it in Los Angeles. In case anyone is goind to SLC, the restaurant name is Mikado. David
Salt Lake City, UT