Hot Pot City

We went there because of the great reviews but we are puzzled. It is overpriced, no good dipping sauce. There are much better, more reasonable places out there.

legal robbery -portions small af -expensive af -shady af Do Not Recommend

They were very open about what they are charging for, how to prepare the food and what to expect. We had the spic broth and it was great! They have a lot of veggies and a nice variety of meat. I think the price is fair and the service is really helpful, especially if you have never done this before. I would recommend it.

Somewhat pricey place but a lot of fun, too, and my first real hot pot and grill experience. WARNING! They charge $3 for the soup base but don't mention that charge on their menu. Soup refills were free. More butter and rice were free. Sauces were free. Lost 1 star for high prices. I had pork belly and chicken for my meats to fry. They were delicious. My soup choice was the Thai base. It reminded me of Hot and Sour soup but was a little bit sweet. I had the dumpling combo (2 dumplings plus vegetables to make your own soup). Also for my soup, I also had more bok choy, mushrooms, squash and tried most of the sauces. I didn't try the likely hot sauces - one of the peanut sauces awas hot enough.

First and foremost: Not AYCE, all dishes are charged a la cart based on whether it's a side, veggie, or meat dish. With that knowledge ahead of time, based on reviews and the cool concept of a hot pot and a grill on the same stove, I was very excited to try this place out. Even took my mother here to try it with me. We left after dinner with the same impression: Worth trying once, but we're probably not repeating. Pros: - The hotpot/grill concept was fun! Nothing like being able to dip or grill up a delicious piece of meat at your whim! Grilled mushrooms too! - The prepped fridge concept made my inner bbq/hot pot chef absolutely delighted. I wish I can have a fridge full of prepped meats and veggies like that at home to just start grabbing from! - Wide selection of veggies. - Freshness and cleanliness of the veggies and meats. - Service was friendly from the family that owns and runs the restaurant. Cons: - Meat selection sub par compared to other bbq places in the area. - Sauce station seems disorganized and messy with a lot of bottles. A conventional scoop bin format with sauce dishes or pre-packed containers might help. - Price. The biggest issue here honestly. We ended up paying $80 each for dinner and 2 teas. My mother does not eat too much either; if I brought one of the 'bros', we would run the bill up much higher. - Part of that price issue was that they charged for the noodles! I wanted to try the 4 different types of noodles and ended up paying for each. - With top notch Ayce places less than 10 minutes away at $30-$35, I can't justify coming back here knowing that on a hungry day, I can rack up more than a $50 bill myself. If you want more control over your hotpot/bbq ingredients and maybe want to do both at once, and you have a smaller appetite, Hot Pot City is definitely worth a try. Otherwise, lots of great AYCE or premium a la cart hot pot/bbq options in the area.

This is a decent spot for a laid-back hot pot experience. They offer an extensive selection of ingredients, allowing you to customize your meal to your heart's content. Just keep in mind that the prices can be a bit on the higher side for certain items. One thing that surprised us during our visit was that while they provide unlimited rice and butter, there is actually an additional charge of $3 for the broth. It would have been helpful if this had been made clear upfront, as we assumed it was complimentary like the rice and butter. The staff at Hot Pot City is generally friendly and pleasant, but we did notice that they could be a bit neglectful when it came to changing the grills. Overall, this is a place where you can kick back, enjoy a flavorful hot pot, and have a good time with friends or family.