Shabu-You, the all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu chain run by the Skylark Group, is bringing back its Lamb Shabu Mala Tang Fair from Thursday, November 19, 2026. The promotion was a major hit last year, selling about 600,000 servings. Built around a mala tang broth that pairs perfectly with lamb shabu-shabu, the fair’s biggest draw is that you can adjust the heat and numbing tingle to your own taste. This time it returns even better, with new authentic ingredients that are popular at specialty mala tang restaurants.
Lamb Shabu Mala Tang Fair: Overview
- Period: Thursday, November 19, 2026 to mid-January 2027 (planned). Sales may end without notice.
- Locations: All Shabu-You restaurants
- Eligible courses: Lamb Shabu All-You-Can-Eat Course / Lamb Shabu and Kuroge Wagyu All-You-Can-Eat Course (mala tang broth can be selected free of charge)
- Price: Weekday lunch ¥2,969 (tax included)
Another bonus: you get authentic ingredients at a price point that makes it easy to come back again and again.
Point 1: Customize the Heat and Tingle Freely
The new mala tang broth is based on a mellow chicken-and-pork paitan soup, accented with just a touch of Sichuan pepper oil. It is served gentle and mild at first, so even people who don’t like spicy food and children can enjoy it.
If you want more kick, add Shabu-You’s two original flavor-changing condiments from the condiment corner:
- Mala Jiang Sauce: savory and spicy
- Mala Oil: numbing and spicy
Adding these two turns the broth into a bold, numbing-hot authentic mala tang. For an even more authentic flavor, a Medicinal-Herb-Style Mala Tang Broth Set is also available for an extra ¥165 (tax included).
According to the developer, the numbing (ma) and spicy (la) elements were carefully balanced so that a wide range of customers can enjoy them, and chicken, pork and happo dashi were combined with spices such as fennel to create a gently enveloping flavor and aroma. Glass noodles made from sweet potato are said to be the perfect finish.
Point 2: Lamb, the Perfect Match for Mala Tang
The star of the show, the lamb, is hand-cut in store from whole blocks to lock in its flavor. The thinly sliced lamb from New Zealand and Australia has no gamey taste, and its gentle flavor harmonizes with the sweetness and texture of the vegetables and the enveloping aroma of the mala tang broth. Lamb is rich in protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B12, making it a healthy choice to enjoy with fresh vegetables.
Point 3: All-You-Can-Eat Authentic Toppings from Specialty Shops
New to this fair are popular ingredients often ordered as extra toppings at specialty mala tang restaurants. Enjoy them to your heart’s content alongside more than 20 kinds of vegetables.
All-You-Can-Eat with the Lamb Shabu Course or Higher
*Also available for an additional charge with other courses
- Herb Shrimp (NEW): Plump, flavorful whiteleg shrimp raised on special herb-infused feed. Add them to the mala tang broth and their umami turns it into a seafood-style mala tang.
- Red and White Dumplings: Filled with fish roe that pops in your mouth, they add a festive touch to the pot.
All-You-Can-Eat at the Buffet Corner
- Fried Yuba (NEW): Fried tofu skin that soaks up the broth for a perfectly juicy yet crispy texture.
- Beef Tendon Noodles (NEW): Noodles with a springy, tendon-like chew, also popular at specialty mala tang shops.
- Bunmoja: Popular glass noodles with a fun bouncy, chewy texture that go great with mala tang.
- Sweet Potato Glass Noodles: Healthy, body-friendly noodles that cling nicely to the broth.
- Three Vegetables: Crisp, fresh bok choy, seasonal greens and refreshing pea shoots.
- Wood Ear Mushrooms: Their addictive crunchy texture stands out in the numbing, spicy broth.
3 Recommended Ways to Use the Mala Tang Broth
Beyond mala tang itself, Shabu-You also suggests creative dishes using the broth (egg is ¥55 each, tax included).
- Mala Tang Gukbap Style (rice, baby corn, egg, shimeji mushrooms, pea shoots): A gentle finishing dish that combines the rich broth, infused with the flavors of the ingredients, with the mellowness of egg.
- Mala Tofu (tofu, mala jiang sauce, mala oil, mixed green onions, bamboo shoots, zha cai): Tofu and bamboo shoots boiled in the mala tang broth and tossed with the condiments, a dish that goes great with rice.
- Shrimp and Garlic Chive Mazemen (beef tendon noodles, herb shrimp, mala jiang sauce, mala oil, garlic chives, white sesame): Chewy beef tendon noodles with plump herb shrimp and fragrant chives, accented with sesame, in a spicy mixed noodle dish you won’t be able to stop eating.
Premium Akagi Sanroku Pork Returns for a Limited Season
Also returning for a limited season is premium Akagi Sanroku Pork, raised in the natural surroundings at the foot of Mt. Akagi in Gunma Prefecture. It is known for its light fat and fine, smooth texture.
Summary
Last year’s popular promotion returns upgraded with new ingredients. Because the heat can be adjusted step by step, it’s easy for families to enjoy as well. Details are available on the official Shabu-You website and in the introduction video, and the Skylark App offers app-exclusive coupons as well as the ability to earn and use Skylark points. The fair is scheduled to run until mid-January, so if you’re interested, be sure to check it out early.
Source: press release by 株式会社すかいらーくホールディングス (PR TIMES, in Japanese)
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