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SAC FOODIE FAM: Heat Shabu Baru

Dear Foodie Fam,

Aside from the enjoying the delicious food and the intimate, chic ambiance… there’s really something special about eating at Heat Shabu Baru.

I’ve always admired the camaraderie amongst the staff at Heat Shabu Baru. Everyone seems like a family and everyone seems genuinely interested in your own friends or family which join you at their table. Coming into this place feels like entering the home of a bunch of siblings who are happy to share their feast with you.

Here’s a bit about some of the staff:


  1. Favorite Heat Shabu Baru non-AYCE menu item: Reverse Sake Bomb

  2. Favorite Heat Shabu Baru AYCE menu item: Fishballs with roe

  3. Why do you like working here? My BFF/Coworker, Geoffrey Butler aka Amy Fong

  4. Favorite Food in general: Mien Sausage =)

  5. If you were a food, what would you be and why? A5 Wagyu, because I’m top notch.

  6. Fun fact about you: Take a shot with me and find out!


  1. Favorite Heat Shabu Baru non-AYCE menu item: Kobe Jalapeño Poppers because I’m muy caliente!

  2. Favorite Heat Shabu Baru AYCE menu item: Ramen because I like slurping

  3. Why do you like working here? My bff/coworker/Geoffrey 2.0 aka Lynn Chung

  4. Favorite Food in general: Anything my mom cooks <3

  5. If you were a food, what would you be and why? Sour Patch Kid: because I’m sour, then sweet <3

  6. Fun fact about you: I can juggle… deez nuts!


  1. Favorite Heat Shabu Baru non-AYCE menu item: BBQ Albacore.

  2. Favorite Heat Shabu Baru AYCE menu item: Kobe beef.

  3. Why do you like working here? Because it’s shot o’clock every second okurrrt!

  4. Favorite Food in general: Sushi.

  5. If you were a food, what would you be and why? Any kind of seafood because I’m a catch.

  6. Fun fact about you: I’ve been to 13 countries in the past 3 years.


  1. Favorite Heat Shabu Baru non-AYCE menu item: Wings.

  2. Favorite Heat Shabu Baru AYCE menu item: Australian Lamb.

  3. Why do you like working here? My coworkers who think they’re comedians, like all the time.

  4. Favorite Food in general: Anything noodle related.

  5. If you were a food, what would you be and why? A rice of grain because I’m tiny.

  6. Fun fact about you: Just found out last year, I was an accident.


If you are entering my 10/26/18-11/06/18 partnered Heat Shabu Baru. giveaway, I hope you read and remember what you read! You’ll need this knowledge to win!

Thank you, Heat Shabu Baru for being such fun foodie fam!