Kaos Hospitality, the creative force behind Three Thirty Three, has announced its newest restaurant concept coming soon to Tempe. 212° Shabu Shabu is set to open its doors this December, introducing diners to an immersive and interactive approach to Japanese hot pot dining.
At 212° Shabu Shabu, guests are invited to an experience centered around the delicate balance of temperature, timing, and technique. The name “212°” represents the boiling point of water, and “shabu shabu” translates to “swish, swish,” describing the rhythmic motion of dipping thinly sliced meat or seafood into simmering broth, a signature hallmark of this traditional Japanese dining style.
“212° Shabu Shabu is an interactive dining experience that brings the kitchen to you,” said John DeVries, CEO of Kaos Hospitality, who developed the concept with Executive Vice President Haylee Nguyen. “We want to educate our guests about the technique and encourage them to have fun while dipping and dunking. There is no right or wrong way to ‘shabu.’”
At the heart of 212° Shabu Shabu’s experience is its tableside dining format, which transforms the cooking process into an educational and entertaining event. Each meal begins with a kettle of broth brought directly to the table. Guests then cook their chosen ingredients – fresh meats, seafood, noodles, and vegetables – on built-in induction ranges.
Diners can select from broths and proteins sliced to order, served with rice, vegetables, and two house-made sauces. Options such as A5 wagyu beef, toro fatty belly, Kurobuta pork, sashimi-grade salmon and black tiger shrimp. Guests can add delicacies like quail eggs, fish balls, and lobster tail, or sample shareable plates such as shrimp tempura eggrolls, chicken karaage, vegetable spring rolls and cucumber salad.
The restaurant’s cocktail menu adds yet another layer of creativity, with highlights like the Mango and Sticky Rice Cocktail and the “Good Morning, Vietnam”, an espresso martini crafted with Vietnamese coffee.
Wood and Water, the newest restaurant concept and third Tempe location, is set to open in late fall 2026 at 410 N. Scottsdale Road in Tempe’s Watermark development. Wood and Water will be an Asian-inspired seafood restaurant offering fresh, elevated ocean delicacies in a sophisticated setting.
“At Wood and Water, seafood is our love language, and we believe it will exceed diners’ expectations of what a seafood restaurant can be,” DeVries said.
The 9,000-square-foot space will feature a patio, lush greenery, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Tempe Town Lake, and dramatic design elements including a 5,000-gallon shark tank and live seafood displays. The restaurant’s menu will blend refined seafood dishes with comforting, home-style favorites. Groundbreaking for Wood and Water is expected by the end of the year. woodandwaterrestaurants.com.
For more information, visit 212shabu.com or woodandwaterrestaurants.com.
