ABOUT US

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We Specialize In Japanese Food

HERE IS OUR STORY

The journey to “Shabushi” began nearly 40 years ago when a young sister and brother, Thinn and Thaw Thein, developed a passion for the culinary arts watching their mother as she prepared meals in their kitchen. Growing up in Burma, Thinn and Thaw were introduced to a wide-range of Asian cuisine, which became the foundation for the culinary journey they have been on since 1997.

 

In 1997 Thinn began her journey as a restaurateur in the U.S. by opening her first sushi business on the University of Utah campus. In 2001 Thinn expanded her culinary offerings to include Southeast Asian she enjoyed growing up. Mandalay Express was born and expanded from the U of U campus to the University of New Mexico, the University of Nevada, and Idaho State University. Her sushi concept evolved into Ikoma Sushi, which also expanded to serving Costco and other hospital and university campuses throughout Utah and the University of California, Davis campus.

 

Thaw moved to the U.S. and joined the Mandalay Express and Ikoma Sushi teams in 2010. Thaw worked with Thinn learning and building both concepts in Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, and Davis, CA. In 2012 Thinn opened the ISU location and Thaw and his family moved to Pocatello to operate and manage this location.

 

Together, their passion for the culinary arts, their love for Asian cuisine, and their desire to share a unique and fun dining experience they both love with the community, led them to launch their first ever shabu-shabu concept called “Shabushi” in Pocatello, ID.

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WHY CHOOSE US

SOME OF OUR FEATURES

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FAMILY OPERATED

We are a family owned and operated restaurant. Anyone that comes to our restaurant will be treated like our own family.

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QUALITY FOOD

We invest in the highest quality proteins and produce so our guests can taste the difference. We also take serious sanitary precautions.

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GUEST EXPERIENCE

We don't just serve food; we serve an experience to our guests. Eating at Shabushi is an experience to cook food on your own table.

Our Team Consists of

PROFESSIONAL CHEFS

Delivering a Unique Japanese Experience to our Guests requires professional chefs and much attention to our menu. We make sure to serve our guests with their favorite cuisines. Creating an official menu is no easy task. In most cases, creating a menu can take anywhere from one month to a whole year. Check out our delicately crafted menu

RESTAURANT FANATICS

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