Originally Posted by
LapLap
Best sensible suggestion I can give you for once you've exhausted your shabu shabu options (which will drain your wallet - you saw one of these near the end of Lost in Translation where the thin slices of beef all looked the same to the rude and ungracious characters) and have grown tired of the taste of grilled chicken pieces is to visit the basement floors of Departments stores which is where all the food is kept (depachika).
Hate to say it, but you are making me miss my dose of Shabu Shabu. I had some at "Shayu Shayu" (yes thats the place's actual name!) across the street from Shinagawa station's exit that faces Prince Shinagawa's hotel. I felt I was in heaven once again but felt the whoosh as my wallet became lighter after 5400 yen of shabu shabu and pop!!! (yes they have shabu-shabu set menus starting at 4500 yen and up at this place and they will help beginners that are new to shabu-shabu.)
Sanosuke!