This was my first experience at hot pot where everyone gets their own pot. Usually it's a fight for the meat bits in a communal pot with my friends. This nice civilized dining experience was a welcome change! My mom, her friend, and I went for their lunch special which featured the choice of a soup base and then you choose somewhere between 5-7 items for a reasonable price of $15 (approx) per person. We went on a Wednesday at 1pm at it was not busy at all. We were seated immediately and our soup and items came promptly. There was a cart that had a variety of sauces to choose from which I happily did. I ordered the Tom Yum soup base and I was happy with my selection. My mom ordered udon noodles and she commented on how impressed she was with the quantity. I got the sweet potato noodles and I thought they were delicious. Would happily go back again. The decor was a bit outdated and it didn't scream pristine in the cleanliness department - not a food safety concern by any means! Just old and well worn floors/walls/furniture. No real complaints though. read more

The interior of 97 Hot Pot is exactly what I expected of a Chinatown restaurant. The decorations were minimalistic, Robert Morris would have been proud. It was a weekend evening and the place was PACKED; the food critic within me knows that for an all you can eat place, turnover is important, the more people who dine here, the fresher the food is. The second thing which hits all patrons is the smell. It is impossible to describe the smell: the restaurant has about ten different soup bases; range from the basic chicken stock (basic is free, everything else is $2 extra); to the fiery Szechuan Chilli stock, Ginseng Chicken stock, Chinese Medicine Combo stock. Now imagine about 100 individual hot pots, cooking 100 different ingredients; THAT is the smell which greets you when you arrive. Words cannot describe it properly, you must experience it yourself. This leads me to another one of those Alton advice, "wear disposable (or easily cleanable) clothes when you come to this restaurant", everything we wore into the restaurant will come out smelling a little bit of the restaurant. Imagine you clothes closed a sauna with 100 fragrant generating steam engines for 2 hours (yes there is a 2 hour time limit to this all you can eat festival). Fur coats and wool jackets are not recommended. My sincere compliments to the staffs, I have never seen a harder working group of restaurant employees before. As soon as we sat down, drinks orders were taken, then stock orders, then the countless rounds of food orders; OMG, each time food was ordered, the staff came back with it within seconds, fantastic service. Each person gets his/her own temperature control and individual hot pot, great concept, no need to worry about double dipping or reheating food. I know the raw food and the hot pot is the star of the show here but two things I do recommend you try is the Green Onion Cakes and Spring Rolls. Free unlimited supply and as good as most restaurants, freshly fried and arriving at your tables in minutes. The food quantity can be challenging. Meat wise, each order is a plate, about the size of a child's fist. Seafood wise, each piece is exactly that, a single sashimi style slice or a single shrimp. Tofu came in single tiny cubes, a friend ordered one tofu to try, expecting the a store size "brick" but it came in this tiny 1.5 cm X 1.5 cm cube, the staff gave us EXACTLY one tiny cube, we all had a great laugh over that. Noodles range from a tiny fistful to giant plates, no way to reliably order noodles that I can figure out. Veggies came in giant bowls, if you order any veggies, they come in a giant salad bowl which will last you all week and may be the next as well. The food variety was awesome, many different types of meats and meat balls. Two full pages on the menu with pictures for you to choose from. Seafood wise, shrimps, cuttlefish, OYSTERS and assorted seafood balls were available, but basa was the only fish. If you are hoping for fish, you may be disappointed. Why I capped OYSTERS?, because oysters in small letters simply will not do to describe these giants, they are the size of a tennis ball. They were delicious but one is enough unless you are an extreme oyster lover! A word to the garlic lovers or non lovers, there are a few whole cloves of garlic resting beneath each pot of stock; if you are on a date, especially first date, I recommend you fish them out early, over time, they melt into the stock and releases their wonderful aroma into the stock and everything you cook. If you are on a date and hoping for stage 2 afterwards, remove the garlics, lol. I love my garlic so I left mine but the quantity within each pot is a bit alarming. Back to the oysters, if you are hoping for stage 3,4 and beyond, order the oysters! Dipping sauce wise, there is the giant container of soy sauce plus chopped fresh green onions, cilantros and Thai chilies. Also an abundant selection of chili sauces and XO sauce. If you are more adventurous, the Chinese fermented shrimp paste, fermented tofu paste and other more exotic ingredients were present as well. I dare to say that it is unlikely any two individuals' dipping sauce is identical to another in the restaurant, we are all unique that way. After the all you can eat festival, ice cream, Chinese sweet tofu, Chinese sweet soup or some kind of Chinese sweet tea jello can be had. The only thing which puzzled me was the tea jello, not sure what is in it, it didn't taste like anything. When the bill came, the waitress made a point of saying that gratuity is not included in the $26 per person fee (with $2 stock charge, $3 per pop or $6 per drink) budget for $35 per person including tip. Not the cheapest Chinese meal ever but an all you can eat hot pot meal is definitely an experience everyone needs to experience at least one. Highly recommend read more

This is my favorite place for hot pot in Edmonton. We've tried several different places and they've all been good - 97 Hot Pot offers a clean and comfortable atmosphere, a comparable price and a huge menu of options. The positives: Each person gets their own individual "hot pot" to cook in - which is fun and easy. The menu has everything you could possibly want, and the food is high quality and consistent. They take reservations and can accommodate large parties (I recommend making a reservation as often as you can as the place tends to be jam packed from 6PM to close on weekends). The restaurant is clean, bright and gives off a modern and minimalistic atmosphere. The down-falls: Service is inconsistent and can sometimes be not-so great. Because everyone is boiling broth all around you, you are bound to leave the restaurant smelling like cooked meats. The place can get so busy that sometimes you will be waiting 25+ minutes for a table. I've tried several hot pot locations in the city and this place is what I recommend to anyone asking, especially hot pot virgins. Having your own individual pot to cook in means you can cook things the way you like and choose whatever broth suits your taste. It's a really fun experience and you always leave full and happy. Definitely recommended. read more

This place is me and my friends' go-to hotpot place!! Service is quick and friendly, they have a large selection of spices and sauces as well as the menu. Personally lunch fills me up, not sure how some people can do all you can eat dinner lol. Will always come back to this spot! No other hotpot place compares. read more

This is my favourite place to go hot pot. The service is amazing and the food is great.

Soup isn't filling, right? No. You're wrong. Very, very wrong. Go hungry because you are going to be STUFFED! But don't be that person who over orders. That's not cool and could get you charged extra. Hot pot has been called Asian Fondue by many, and I can see the likeness. You get individual pots of broth, which you can flavour to your liking with sauces from the wall. I suggest going with plain chicken broth and making your own mix, but if you're not feeling like making your own brew, you can pay a little more for a pre-mixed broth off the menu. From there, you order your items to share as a table. An impressive list of options from chicken to tripe to noodles to veggies to seafood to various organs, and the world is your oyster! Try something new! And do yourself a favour and get the deep fried Chinese doughnut. Just do it. You won't regret it. The only down side is the parking is rubbish in the neighbourhood. We got there early and got a spot, but soon the place filled up and parking was slim to non-existent when we left. If you know you're going, book a reservation. It's a busy spot for a reason! read more

Hot pot. I can never get enough-especially once the cold weather hits (although I've never been one to turn down a summer trip to Chili Hot Pot). I usually don't branch away from my favourites but, when I heard that 97 Hot Pot offered a pared down version of hot pot for lunch, I knew I had to try it out. One of the most glorious and gluttonous things about hot pot is that generally, you eat your fill. Each hot pot restaurant charges a set price (usually $25-$30) and you indulge in a hedonistic all-you-can-eat extravaganza. Lunch, on the other hand, doesn't quite give you the food baby you've come to expect from a hot pot experience...and that's probably a good thing. At 97 Hot Pot, $12.95 gets you your choice of broth, five items from their menu of entrees, and a bowl of mixed vegetables. Definitely not all-you-can-eat, but not exactly Weight Watchers, either. My go-to soup (satay) wasn't on the menu, so I chose the Szechuan spicy chicken, which was delicious and had the perfect amount of spice-I still like to be able to feel my tongue afterwards. For entrees, I went with the sliced sirloin beef, sliced lamb, winter melon slices, Japanese crab sticks (some of these aren't on the full menu but they're on the checklist you're given), and fish balls. The mixed vegetable bowl came with broccoli, a portion of corn on the cob, squash, sui choy, bok choy, and a handful of enoki mushrooms. And, since going back, I've tried the handmade fish mash, which is also very good, although I'd prefer a shrimp mash if it was an option. Overall? I was really impressed. You get a significant amount of food for half the price of regular hot pot and it'll leave you feeling full and satisfied, but not uncomfortably stuffed, which is perfect if you have to go back to work afterwards (as in my case). The food items aren't as fresh as Chili Hot Pot, but everything was still extremely tasty and the service was lightning fast. But seriously, how can you go wrong for only $13? read more

We love going here, the staff is quite fast at taking orders then bringing your selected broth. I decided to get the miso soup base, I usually add garlic, ginger, onion, and a bit of sesame sauce into my base. We all ordered various items off the menu, and honestly we had no complaints. We almost finished everything. I ordered the lean shaved beef, broccoli, tofu, corn, and an egg. I also tried some other things that my friend ordered. As we ate cooked our selected items, ate, and talked, staff would come around and add water to the soups while also refilling our tea and water. It's a very nice social group meal type of place. Enjoy. read more

Absolutely delicious! The real highlight of Hot Pot 97 is that there is a lunch special for only $11.95. You choose your broth and 5 items, getting a mixed bowl of veggies with that. It ends up being a ton of food for the amount you pay for it, and you will leave feeling stuffed to the hilt. There isn't really any ventilation here, so you will definitely leave smelling like hot pot. This isn't really a big issue for me though. Any hot pot place worth its salt will leave you smelling a little fragrant. Since there were only a few people in the restaurant at lunch time, I left without smelling too pungent. The veggies were fresh, the meat was good (about 5 pieces per plate), and the broth was perfect. I got the Szechwan Chicken broth and it was the perfect amount of spice. I did remove quite a few of the chilis at the beginning, so that it wouldn't get too powerful. There is a bigger selection of food items on the supper menu, but I found that the lunch menu offered enough to be satisfying. I highly recommend stopping in for lunch to get a cheap, delicious meal. read more

Good food, serve good, lots of dessert choice. 27.99 for adults all you can eat a little bit high. read more

It was pretty good! 5 items + broth + mixed vegetables all for $12.95 I believe it was. It was my first time trying it and the place was nice and we had our own pot. I would go back again. read more

97 Hot Pot - Meat was frozen though and hard to come off the plate, not sure if its supposed to be like that but it worked anyway. - Hot Pot Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I love this place. I wish there was a location in Seattle but there isn't. I have been to their original location about 3 years ago and have been thinking about this place since then. This newer location is not as cramp but wow do they get busy. Even on weeknights it gets busy so make reservations if you can. I came to visit my girlfriend and told her this place is a must visit. In the two weeks I was here, we came twice. I am a happy camper. It's not one big pot for everyone in your party. They offer individual pots for each person and you get to choose your own soup, spicy or non. I love it when there are so many different soup options AND I can also do a ying/yang option too!!! Then the sauces you get to mix on your own. I don't use the little dish they give you, I actually take my big bowl as I LOVE sauce and create my own concoction. Garlic, cilantro, onion, satay, chili oil, and xo sauce. we love the premium beef they have and the fish and shrimp mash. All the vegetables my heart desires. My girlfriend brought her two kids so the egg rolls, the little milk buns kept them happy. I loved the milk buns as my dessert. Even though there is also the tapioca for dessert. We walked out stuffed. For an Asian restaurant, this place has great service! Don't think I have experience this too often. read more

I love all kinds of food. I've been to a lot of places this is a cool place but its not for me Soup is soup is soup. read more

We went here for my wife's birthday and it was to die for. Delicious broth, tasty meat, excellent vegetables. Get extra pork, because it's one of the tastiest things you'll eat in this whole damned town. The whole family, kids included, were stuffed to the gills. They couldn't get us to leave. If it weren't so pricey, we'd do it once a month. Seriously good hot pot. read more

Probably the worst place for hot pot in the city. I give two stars for their "service". At least they tried.

Service was very good with the exception of their button system which wasn't always attended too, but they were always willing to help is with our requests or questions. I enjoy having separate hot pot bowls per person so everyone can have their own broth and try more things. The food selection was noticeably good. There were items that were unique to other hot pot places that we could find all at this one location Very decent hot pot place. read more

I will honestly say every broth I have tried and almost every option on the lunch menu has been fantastic. I have yet to try the dinner options but a great place to go if you have a few hours for lunch. read more

What sets this hot pot place apart is the range of choices for broths and proteins. I love the truffle and mushroom broth. Also like that there is so much choice of texture for proteins: sliced red meats, mash of seafood or lamb, and great dumplings. It is pricey at night, at around $30, but take your time and get good value. read more

It is a lots of time I am here hotpot 97. This time I am with a big of group friend. They all like it.the meat are so fresh. The service is excellence, I like the soup base Tom yum. ..chicken is the best. I will come back for sure read more

97 Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

We usually go here for lunch, as to be expected is always busy but never takes longer than five minutes to get a table. The amount of food you get fur under $15 is unmatchable and I always leave stuffed. Pick your broth (coconut is my favourite), pick up to five meats (shrimp and pork and vegetable dumplings, yumm), noodles etc. and then hit up the spice bar to customize your soup. Your soup also includes a large bowl of veggies including mushrooms, bok choy, winter squash etc. Plan some time as cooking and enjoying your soup takes a little longer but you could take as little as 30mins if you really wanted. read more

The food was delicious! Lacking in dessert selection (only ice cream and tofu when we were there) and they need more staff to keep up. More spacious than urban shabu. read more

Tried lunch here and was very disappointed with the food. Minimal servings of non- fresh lamb, shrimp and dumplings. The soup was bland and taste like metal. For $15 it is not worth to drive all the way to chinatown expecting the best hotpot. And parking was difficult too. Not coming back! read more

Pretty good food! They give such large portions, and the broth was flavourful. Good service, and fair prices for what you get!

Ive had it in Beijing, Ive had it here...It's hot pot....it's really good.

I was recommended by a friend to try 97 Hot Pot. It was absolutely amazing, and blew my expectations of what it would be, right out of the water. The hot pot concept is awesome, and I am a huge soup junkie. They give you a few different choices of broth, and i decided to do the "All you can eat" and it was about $20-25 per person. They give you a fairly big list of additions you can get to add to the soup, and I went on a seafood rampage! It was excellent. I was not full, I was "stuffed". Will definitely be going back here, and I would recommend 97 Hot Pot to anybody looking for a satisfying food experience. My only advice is be careful, don't dive right into the broth because it is very hot and i burned my tongue many times (lol). read more

This place is awesome! For 25.95$ you can have a buffet and they give you just about everything! Their spicy chicken soup base was really fragrant and so good. Plus they're open till 12pm midnight. And they give you ice cream too! read more

Best hot pot hands down. Everything is fresh, the broth is tasty and selection of sauces are great too. The only hot pot I would recommend in Edmonton. read more

Hot pot 97 is the great place service is 100% the food is very good atmosphere is nice and price is good I go there eat and I would recommend that place to anyone go eat and there its worth it I'm a cheffyseld and I give that place a 5 star read more

Wow! What a great first experience here on Christmas Day! I made reservations for 4 ppl earlier on in the afternoon and had no problems securing a table. It was a good thing too because we arrived there at 5:45 and by 6:45 the place was packed full with no empty tables to be seen. Such excellent and prompt service from all workers there - they are pleasant and checked up on us a few times throughout the night! Ordering is a bit tricky as other reviewers have pointed out - but just ask one of the employees to explain the menu and you'll be fine =) It's been a while since I've had hot pot - the last time being at my parent's place - but in all honesty this place really impressed us! They may not get your order 100% correct (meaning some items may be missed) but since it's all you can eat, order it again and it will show up - just be warned that you will not leave here hungry! You will feel full - but a good full since you'll feel healthy about the fact that your meal was pretty much prepared by boiling all your food and not deep-fried or greasy like other dinner options around ;) read more

The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was authentic and delicious. Not the fanciest of decor but I didn't come for that.

Not the best hot pot place in town. They overcharge for sure and the quality is not quite as good as some of the other places on the same street. read more

Come here!!! This place is amazing! Even as a vegetarian you can enjoy your own pot! Also do yourself and buy the deep fried buns. Don't ask just try. read more

I honestly can now believe the hype of hotpot. For the past year or so, I've consistently ventured here on lunch weekends to get my weekly fix of hotpot. I have nothing against having hotpot for dinner but I usually just over-eat/over-order (but the one thing that I miss having in copious amounts are the fried man-tau buns dipped in condensed milk though!). I usually get the Tom Yum soup (once I got the Szechuan Chicken and it was way too spicy for me as it tasted just like pure chili oil), 2 sliced chickens (I love how they don't limit you on meats.. if you really wanted to get 5 sirloin beefs, go ahead!), 1 sirloin beef and a noodle. In addition to your 5 options, they provide you with a bowl of mixed vegetables (cabbage, bok choy, enoki mushrooms, corn, pumpkin, broccoli etc.) and standard with other hot-pot restaurants a place to stir up your own dipping sauces. Overall, this place is a must try but make sure you either get there at opening time or after the lunch rush if you do not want to wait. read more