Fact Sheet

Name: Shabu

When Opened: February 2004

Address: 442 Main Street, Park City, Utah 84060

Phone: 435.645.7253

 

Reservations: Recommended. Please call 435.645.7253 or visit www.shabupc.com

Owners: Bob and Kevin Valaika

 

Executive Chef: Bob Valaika

 

General Manager: Kevin Valaika

Menu: Freestyle Asian

 

Awards: Best Undiscovered Restaurant, Salt Lake Magazine, 2005; Best Restaurant in Park City, Salt Lake Magazine, 2006; Best Fusion Restaurant, Salt Lake Magazine, 2008

Beverages/Wine List: 18 wines by the glass; 60 wines by the bottle; 20 sake varieties

Days Open: Seven

Hours: 5 pm to close. Dinner and Late Night menus

Number of Seats: 70

Private Parties: Can accommodate up to 70. Please call 435.645.7253.

Catering: Yes. Please call 435.645.7253.

Handicap Access: Yes

Dress Code: Casual dress-up or dress-down

Parking: Metered parking on Main Street between 11 am and 8 pm. Up to 4 hours of free parking in China Bridge Garage.

Credit Cards: MasterCard, American Express, Visa, Discover

 

 

Glossary of Terms

Dim Sum: Traditional Chinese snacks served as a starter to a meal

Donabe: Japanese clay pot used for cooking

Miso: A Japanese seasoning made from soybeans, used to make soups or sauces

Ramen: An Asian noodle served in a savory broth, often served with vegetables or meat

Sake: A Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, served either hot or cold

Shabu Shabu: A “hot pot” meal; vegetables or meat are threaded onto skewers and cooked in a broth at your table

Tempura: A Japanese form of deep-frying

Wagyu: A cut of marbled beef, very tender

Wasabi: Japanese root used as a spice, known as Japanese horseradish, quite spicy