Kokumi - Arcadia

Very nice place. Not too crowded but despite that they manage their crowd really well. They have nice hospitality before during and after meal. The food itself is great, the broth especially the OG broth is also great. Usually don't write reviews but this one is worth the money and time to visit.

The portion for the special is little, we got like 10 thin slices of meat, few leaves of veggies and rice. The waiter didn't tell us about miso soup base cost 2 extra, so it is like 14.99 for the set. The drink is 5 dollar for a bottle of coke in glass. So it is like 20 dollars for my meal. I am not happy with the amount of money I spent versus what I get to be honest.

They have indoor seating now, so much better for LA summer weather! This is one of my favorite local hot pot places. Although they are not an all-you-can-eat, the serving sizes, price, variety, and meat quality are still very good! There's also a relatively new $12.99 special with beef or pork, vegetables, and ramen that is pretty filling for those with smaller appetites. Overall, this is an affordable and good quality hotpot place!

The shabu shabu is excellent! Quantity and quality of the meat and seafood can't be beat. Veggies are plentiful. The broth is the best especially the crab broth with real crab. Knocking off a star for service, which could be more attentive.

Open 5 to 10 daily Outdoor seatings only We got the special and it was pretty good. Upgrade the soup base for $4. Worth it. I tried the tomato soup base and it has some salmon, a shrimp, and mussel added in. Very flavorful. The crab soup base was spicy and added additional 1/2 crab. Service good. Outdoor seatings ok on a cool night. Very decent Shabu for this price. We will come back!