this is a true Biden gem spot! Me and my family drove about 45 minutes to an hour to try this place out. Their meat varieties are amazing and fresh so is their sauces and broth bases! The service is also immaculate to my parents as they speak Chinese. read more

i have been coming here for a few years, and it's become my favorite hot pot restaurant over time. they never fail to give great service, have friendly staff, and provide a comfortable environment. if you ever are thinking of coming here, please do! it's great and i would definitely recommend. :) - mia read more

Late night hotpot and bbq what else do you want ? We went on a Friday night and this hit the spot. We got the bbq option but you can get the hotpot if you'd like and if you want both that can be arranged as well. I loved that the portions come as individuals. I've been to places where they give you a mountain of meat. Overall our experience was great! The quality of the meat was really good. Btw the rice is free! Try not to eat a lot of it so you can have more meat! The salad bar was the one place where this place lacked. The meat selection went crazy and don't forget to get ice cream before you leave! We will definitely be back. read more

818 Heat - Hot Pot Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Not a fancy place but you definitely get a good amount of food for what you pay. We did the hot pot only but they do offer korean bbq as well. You get to pick however many types of meats you'd like. (Pace yourself). While that's brought out you can head over to the buffet area to grab your spices to add a kick to your hot pot along with vegetables and noodles. They also have dessert when you're done with your meal. The vegetables are in little pots that almost look like little plants at a grocery store. It's kinda cute. The staff constantly came around and it was easy to order more meats as we were eating. They even came around with more broth for the hot pot if you needed. Overall it's a solid deal! read more

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!!!!RATS!!!! Used the restroom after eating dinner and there was a very large rat in the men's restroom. I immediately went and told the staff and the lady asked me if it went a certain way as if she had seen it before. SO BE WARE THEY WILL FEED YOU KNOWING THEY HAVE RATS!!!! I will be calling the health department first thing in the morning as no one should eat where rats shit!!! read more

This is such a great local Korean BBQ and hot pot place. Where else could you grill delicious meats until 2am. The quality of the food and friendliness of the staff here is unmatched. Yes, there are larger and more extravagant Korean bbq locations around, but this one has a certain feel good energy about it. If you're hungry, stop by! You won't regret it. read more

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This is a solid ayce hotpot place for Florida. I know that Boca Raton is not known for its asian food. In fact, it's pretty bad. But also, I am from SoCal and the asian food is incredible so keep that in minds. However 818 is an amazing option for lunch or dinner. The hotpot broths were solid and all of the options for protein and veggies were fresh. On top of that, they have a side bar full of other cooked foods and sides. I chose tom yum and green peppercorn for my broths. Both were good but I liked the green peppercorn better. I liked the chicken skewers and the mini bbq pork buns. I love that they were smaller so that you could try a little bit of everything. For $32 a person, this is a great deal. The place was clean, organized, and spacious. The service was too tier, with someone always around to help. I would come back again and recommend 818. read more

Our friends introduced us to hot pots and this was our first experience. LOVED IT! What an awesome concept! And 818 Heat was outstanding. The food and variety were exceptional, the service impeccable and the value impressive! Only $37.50 for all you can eat! Unheard of... not only will we be coming back, I'm telling all my friends! read more

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We've been going here for years! The atmosphere here is really chill during the night. The service is really nice and their hotpot is delicious! There is also outdoor seating with wind and a bridge across the lake in the back. read more

Service was really good, very attentive to us. They had so many selections like oysters and crab legs , many different fruits and even ice cream. And a lot of appetizers. My girlfriend was glad to see they had grass jelly dessert. The ambience was pretty nice. The bathroom was very clean and their entrance door was nice as well. They close at 12 so it was good for a late night family dinner read more

We came with a large group and were immediately seated. The initial waiter was very pleasant and he gave us water. We then had another waitress who then managed our table and rarely saw her to answer our questions or request silverware since eating beef with chopsticks was hard. They had many options for food and well seasoned food. Just be prepared to smell like the grill allllll over! read more

818 Heat - Grill - Hot Pot Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

818 Heat has been a little off beat since my last time. I had a good feeling when I first came in because I haven't been back for quite some time and saw they re-worked some things. They added a sauce poster on the wall to guide you on how to make specific sauces, and they even added new side dishes. We both got the hot pot and bbq. It was $31.95 for just one of the options and 6$ more to add the other option. What threw me off to update my review was the service we received was horrendous. They included an 18% tip, to do the bare minimum service. I mean not much service is needed but they don't check up for refills. After your first order, they tend to go to the front and hang out with their coworkers. Not to mention, it took about 20 minutes to pay. They just give me the feeling that they are taking advantage of the already included tip. We tip regardless but at least don't make us wait around to order more meats, pay the bill, or even a refill. read more

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Great food, fun to go with a group. Great selection and delicious!!! We go there for both the delicious barbecue, but for $6 more, you can also get the hot pot, which I love. They are very accomedating for people with special diet needs. read more

Upgraded from when it first opened and so much better now! Much cleaner, more options, better food quality. Service is attentive. They have large outdoor seating area and big booths inside. Careful the Booth chairs do move and you have to bring them closer to the table sometimes. There's a nice big open fridge with veggies, noodles, shrimp paste and eggs for hot pot. Then there's a fridge for ice cream. There's a side dish aisle with seaweed salad, kimchi, spring rolls, sesame balls, chicken feet, fried chicken, salted chicken, cucumber salad. The sauce bar is fully stocked and well kept. I liked that they also had dried toppings like sesame seeds and chili flakes. The BBQ selection is pretty big with lots of beef options like bulgogi, kalbi, ribeye and more. The best was the brisket wrapped enoki. There's spicy pork bulgogi, pork belly, squid, and other meat. All the marinated meats were a little too sweet for me but that's personal preference. Everyone else in my party loved it. The hot pot options had your typical beef and lamb slices, tripe, squid, mussels, and there's also crab in the veggie fridge. The concept of doing hot pot and BBQ at the same time is a little stressful for me and confusing for my mind but with a big group it's fun and manageable. After you eat, make sure to check out the new ktv room next door! read more

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One of the best restaurants I've ever had! They have amazing service and even better food

I was really excited for this place but ended up really disappointed. But we only went with the Korean bbq option and saw other tables all choose hot pot. So this review is solely on the bbq option. And it was not good. The quality of the meat were not fresh and the marinade on all of them were overly sweet. All the pieces of meat we had were really chewy. The pork belly was all fat and barely any meat. Ribeye was rubber. The menu is a little misleading because they show food that the restaurant do not offer like the beef tongue. The side items and food on the buffet bar were also stale like the Kim chi, pickled radish, "donuts", egg rolls. On the positive side, service was quick. The sauce station was really clean and I like how there's a menu on top that details how to make specific sauces. I was just really disappointed in this place but the hot pot looked better. Not sure if I would come back though. $32 for either bbq or hotpot and if you want both options it'd be an extra $6. Everyone at the table has to choose the same option. read more

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Came with a group of 6 to celebrate our friend's birthday. Had dinner first and then rented a private karaoke room. It was one of the most FUN nights we've had together - full stop. The food was fantastic, prices very reasonable, but the vibes are what sold me. We can be a loud bunch (admittedly) with laughter and jokes flying. However the staff was consistently kind, lighthearted, and attentive. Multiple people served us and all joked around with the group! We left the joint (with horse voices) at about 1:30am and the restaurant was still open with people dining. Thank you to the lovely people at 818 for hosting such a gods damn fun night. read more

Overall pretty good hot pot place and reasonable pricing. We only did hot pot here and not bbq. They were relatively quick and provided every really fast. They also fried dough and ya know , it's pretty good in hot pot! The sauce bar could use some more frequent cleaning but they had a lot of Chinese style sauces. The shrimp paste in the bag is also very good but gets messy when squishing into the hot pot. Eat some grass jelly or white fungus at the end to "cool" down. Lots of parking in the parking lot. It's a go for me! read more

818 Heat - Hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Went there tonight for the first time. Have been to both Korean and Asian fusion restaurants in both California and New York, and hands down this is the best food we ever had. 100% fresh, incredible favors, knowledgeable staff and wonderful service. Definitely rate it an A++. You definitely have to try it. Alphonse and Elsie. read more

I saw a couple others update their review so I guess it's just not me. The place overall has gotten better in terms of selection and food items. But the price has also increased it come to about $38 a person for both hot pot and KBBQ. The food overall is actually good but the service has gotten worse. I was auto gratuity 18%. The servers did really bare minimum work, which is normally fine but this time it was really bad. We had to ask for a spoon for the hot pot twice maybe because they forgot. And they never refilled waters. The experience was ruined also because the breaker kept tripping for the burner, so the burners turned off. When we hear this happened three times and it took about five minutes for them to simply flip it back on. Five minutes each time. I'm not kidding, I timed it. A lot of the food got cold by then. They don't really come back for a "second round" until after a long time. The worst part of the experience was after they brought out the check the lady stood by my pointing where to sign. I know where to sign. She wanted us out and stated others are waiting. Rude. She waited by me until I signed before she left. Really rude, even for an Asian place where I expect lower customer service. I would probably avoid this place overall from now on. Since the service is below bare and they include the tip. read more

Small and very characteristic place. Unlike other Hot Pots that I usually go to where the portions rotate on a conveyor belt and you choose what you want (and I prefer) in this one they have a menu where you choose most of the portions and they bring it to the table and only a few other options are available at the buffet. The staff were very attentive and responded with pleasure to my request to sing happy birthday to my daughter. The Miso broth was delicious. read more

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This is an all you can eat spot. The space is very spacious. And easy to find parking The service was fine. I went with my 1 year old niece and we did the bbq. I regret that decision because she barely ate and as charged the adult rate. Just know the cut off for kid fees is 10 yrs old or younger. I really enjoyed the miso broth with the noodles. I loved the dumplings and they had crabs that you can add to the broth. Soooo yummy and flavorful. I want to go back just for the noodles Unfortunately I did not like the BBQ. Maybe because my niece was not helpful with the cooking lol. I just prefer the noodles more. Highly encouraged others to check this spot out. read more

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This was our first hot pot ever and it did not disappoint. We really didn't know how things went but we had help from the neighboring table which I greatly appreciated. The waiter was very nice and patient with us and even made us a garlic sauce which was delicious. So basically you cook everything on the grill or your hot pot but you have to season it. The steak was delicious but the short rib had a funny taste to it so we didn't eat it. I love the many options you get and it's unlimited. They also had the fresh veggies and noodles alongside the food bar. Like I said this was our first time and trust and believe we did not leave hungry. They had karaoke in the next room which is my ultimate favorite even thou I didn't have time to indulge. Overall I would recommend this place because the staff was awesome and the food was good enough to return. Our first experience was a little overwhelming but now that we understand I would like to return to update my review. read more

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I love this place and I like how they offer both kbbq and hot pot but today I only wanted to do kbbq and my fav meats was the steak, pork belly and short ribs! I also got the taro boba tea which was delish too! The service is great and it's clean I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who's craving hot pot and kbbq and it's close to universal too like 8 mins and closes late at 1am so after the parks you can come here for dinner! read more

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What an experience! My friends and I decided to give 818 a try last night and we weren't sure what to expect as we had never done hot pot before! Again, such an experience. It's all you can eat. The meats are seasoned and marinated to perfection. We definitely didn't leave hungry. Inside and outside seating is available! Our server was very patient with us as we navigated the menu and truly set the bar high for the rest of the experience. We can't wait to go back! read more

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I've been coming here for almost 3 years, I really loved coming here but honestly lately it has been a hit or miss. Service is not really that great anymore and there is a particular waitress that is so rude every time we come. They check their checks to make sure we tip enough and if you don't they say something. They also are not very attentive, and only lets you order a limited amount of food at a time. I'm very disappointed, I really love going here, hopefully it gets better. read more

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I have been wanting to try a hot pot for many years. A friend and I wandered into this location as a neighboring restaurant we originally planned to go to was closed on Mondays. We arrived early and the place was already getting busy. It was full before we left. The price for the all you can eat hot pot or BBQ is $29.95 . You can enjoy both for an additional $6. We needed help understanding the menu and the cooking process. You start with a choice of broth which is heated on your table and choose from many different meat, fish and vegetable options as well as different noodles. Many options were unfamiliar and very authentic. When the pot boils, you put in the items you chose and cook for s few minutes. They provide a strainer spoon to scoop out all the cooked deliciousness. I chose the mushroom broth and added beef, noodles, corn, mushrooms and some green vegis. It was good! They also have a bar filled with sauces, spices and relishes, edamame, seaweed salad and kimchee and a large cooler with fresh vegetables, eggs and other items not listed on the menu. For dessert there is a variety of fruit and ice cream. Everything came out promptly. Once we got the "how to" down for this do-it-yourself meal, it all came together and we were able to enjoy it. read more

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What an amazing experience. Never have been to a place like this. So much food. So many selections. Hot pot and Korean bbq. Delicious.

Great food and service. Very friendly staff. Everything from appetizers to main meal was A1. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Finally got to try this place and it was great! Got in for dinner right before the evening rush. It's an AYCE style hotpot (+BBQ for an extra $6) I got the tomato soup base for hotpot. Pretty good! Buffet style when picking some of the ingredients, the rest the waiter brings out as you order. Large sauce bar. The waitress auntie was so nice to help make my sauce for me! BBQ portion is okay. Don't like that the grill doesn't get hot enough to char the meat. read more

Saw a video on Instagram and knew we had to check it out. We went with another couple and what a fun place for date night or in a group setting. We did both BBQ and hot pot. They have a huge selection of meats and veggies for both. Service was great. Apparently there's a karaoke bar as well. Definitely checking it out next time. If you want a fun and different dining experience this is definitely a great place to check out. read more

we went a day after mother's day and they gave us some snow(?) crab. The meat was super sweet. The only bad thing I have to say is We went 30 min after they opened but they ran out of blue crab. The last couple times we came they never have any blue crab left even though they state on the menu they do offer it. Besides that, everything was good and tasted good. We got the sichuan spicy broth and Miso broth. Both very good and well seasoned. Will come back again like always. read more

818 Heat - hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

I really wanted to love this place. My family is a huge fan of Korean BBQ. Having recently moved down from New York, we had high expectations. In my opinion.. there are 2 big issues with this place. We were a party of 4- 2 adults, 2 kids (11&15) One out of 4 wanted hot pot instead of Korean bbq. In order for that one person to have hot pot, we all needed to order the BBQ AND added hot pot for $6 per person- $39 each person total . Even though one had no bbq and 3 had no hot pot. The second issue is the parchment paper on the grill. I understand wanting to keep the grills clean, but with the parchment paper, there was no char on our meat- which we love. It was also hard to tell if the meat was done.. the paper was ripping and we were literally pulling pieces of paper out of our meat. There were a lot of small, yet annoying things throughout the meal. I would love to go back.. but don't want to have to pay for food we're not eating.. my husband refuses to return. On a positive note.. The service was fantastic. One person more helpful than the next. Everyone was super nice. read more

If I could give this place a 0 I would. This place is such a disgrace and on its way down to failure if it continues this way. This place was a complete disappointment. We were quoted a 30-minute wait, gave our number, and left to walk around. When we returned, we found out our number had been scribbled out, and the hostess lied about calling us. Already a bad sign. We were about to leave when they suddenly "found" a table--felt sketchy, but we stayed. The service was awful. Our waitress tossed the menus at us, slammed her hands on the table while waiting for us to order, and barely checked in. We had to serve ourselves--getting up for water refills because no one bothered. The manager was just as bad, treating one of the only competent servers like a dog. It was obvious the staff was overworked and didn't care, probably because of the forced 18% gratuity. For $37.99 per person, we paid to deal with rude service, mediocre food, and doing the staff's job. Never again. Overpriced, unprofessional, and you leave smelling awful. Save your time and money. read more

So, I was told we are going to a karaoke place, as we enter the place I saw tables with hot pot table and the place was so busy, the food smells so good! It was completely different as what i imagine. The karaoke place is an extension of 818, it have a separate door that you enter and it only has a bar and then you can see individual rooms. Love the inside, splashing lights and great microphones! I sounded like superstar when I sing. Chicken wings was the best- so tender and crispy on the outside. I want it now! read more

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This place used to be so good! It's gone down hill lately in the last few months. The beef was hardly edible. The only upside was the waiter Ryan was very attentive to our table, other than that? Nope, will never return, dirty run down tables, served inedible meat, all 3 of us have stomach aches and want to throw up after just a few bites, our grill looked like it hasn't been properly cleaned in who knows How long, They tried to charge us full price even tho we all only had a few bites and notified them that the food was sub par quality. 3-4 months ago this was the spot, now? Absolutely not, I wouldn't feed that beef to my dog! I feel bad for the waiter ryan, get a job elsewhere you'll do much better! 0/10 don't recommend anymore. Don't know how this place has been staying in business at all. I honestly wish I could give it 0 stars, if you want hot pot, go to lemongrass hot pot, if you want Korean bbq, make the trip down to hallyu! read more

We ordered the hot pot and bbq for 4 people. My younger son liked the hot pot a lot. My wife enjoyed the bbq but not the hot pot. My older son and I agreed that the food was ok but not worth repeating. For me, The bbq food never really gets cooked through, which is how I like meat, especially beef. The hot pot was way too much effort for little reward. The Korean food over at 818 Asian Fusion is much better. 2 of 4 definitely wont be back. I left hungry and disappointed. read more

Ok but staff seemingly disappears after first order of meats. Even hitting call button doesn't bring anyone sometimes so you are constantly having to watch for someone to flag down. Why do they even have call buttons then? Ordered pineapple no less than 5 times -- they kept not bringing because they were "cutting" it in the back. Finally got the pineapple and it was one circular piece cut in half for 2 people. Really? They charge 18% for gratuity but we didn't get good service. They were also out of some of the items on the bbq list. Price was $31.95 pp before the gratuity they add. I think other Korean bbqs are better and more attentive so wouldn't be back. read more

It was my first time there and I got hot pot, the hot pot alone was good but my family did not like it. One thing that was straight up awful was that if you wanted hot pot alone you couldn't you would have to pay for bbq and hot pot. But all food things aside, the service was great they could make you your own sauce, they were just so kind. Over all the place looks great, there was a lot of decoration. Over all I would come back. read more

Not what I expected Not very helpful for 1st timers Selection not that great, the upside was they have crab legs and blue crab and my grandson enjoyed them. Not kid friendly. read more