CHOCHO Hot Pot is a solid AYCE shabu shabu option in Burnaby Metrotown. This spot is also a great…read morelate night eats option as they are open every day until 1am. Reservations are highly recommended as they do get packed pretty quickly. Wifey and I pulled with our homies for a late dinner and had a reservation. They have a modern and spacious interior with lots of seating. We came when happy hour started at 9pm, so it was about $39.99 CAD per person. We really enjoyed the broths and the quality of all the meat!

Hotpot on Kingsway near Metrotown. A cheaper and all you can eat version of Dolar Shop. Mid-sized…read morefootprint, with modern looking interior that looks a little bit like the Dolar Shop. Doing good business on a Friday, but we had a reservation. Everyone gets their own stove and hot pot. You order the soup base and meat using the tablet at the table, while seafood, veggies, and noodles are out in a buffet section. There is also some dimsum like custard buns and eggs tart, along with a typical dipping sauce bar. The bone broth soup base and quality of the meat is pretty good. The seafood is not top notch, but decent enough for all you can eat. At the end of the meal, you can get some soft serve ice cream in a cone or cup. I like the ube and vanilla swirl cone. Dinner price is $53 before tax and tip per person. Not cheap, but cheaper than going to Dolar Shop or Haidilao, and you'll definitely leave full.

My family enjoys coming here for Bambada's shareable plates, about once a year…read more BIG fan of the clam bibimbap; if I'm visiting, there will always be an order of it for the table. Bossam is served with a fun variety of sides like tofu, pickles, and radish. The deep fried oysters + pancake options (seafood and potato both) have not let us down, though the pancakes are a little small for the price imo. Have only had their signature seafood pot once; it was fresh though not memorable enough to be something we gravitate towards.

Solid seafood place near Coquitlam Centre…read more Parking is available in the lot in front of the building. The place looks nice and modern. Comfortable cushy chairs, and wooden trim. Staff are friendly but understaffed. Once the place filled up they were swamped. Signature steamed seafood pot - definitely on the pricey side, but they don't skimp out. Special mention for the presentation. Plenty of goodies including an entire lobster, half a large octopus (tenticle/arm half), snails, oysters, scallops, prawns, and fish balls among others. Basically everything without fish. Served in a large tray (the ones seen at banquet buffets), and everything cooked in broth. This was enough to probably feed 4-5 adults (assuming average appetites). So pretty. Deep fried squid with fries - honestly this dish was meh. Basically exactly what it sounds like. Squid is tempura style. Nothing special. I'd skip this one. Bossam (pork belly wraps) - served with tofu and spicy kimchi and some vegetable (kelp?) as well. They don't really give enough wraps compared to the pork slices. Decent portion size. My friends and I gobbled this up. This place also serves makgeolli (Korean rice wine) for a very reasonable price. Goes well with the food. Overall my friends and I left happy. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point to try some other dishes. Recommended.

Chinese DIY Hot pot battling it out in an area dominated by Korean restaurants…read more Small plaza parking available - watch out though as some of the spots are limited to 30 minutes / pretty transit friendly as location is a short walk from Lougheed. Place was very clean and color scheme was a lot like "Fish with You" (fish pot restaurant at crystal mall ). Service was very quick - got a table on a weekend afternoon instantly. They do have a minimal order weight of 1LB/19.99 / so this might be the reason why some stated this place is expensive, and it could be if you're a small eater seeking the $10-15 pots. In terms of selection - I don't think they have that large of a selection compared to say Big Way - I felt like there was less of everything. The Fried Egg here was a disaster and don't recommend / it was very dry. Broth selection was mid , tried the #1 spicy broth , apparently most popular among customers - the medium level spicy was alright - you can taste the gentle numbing of the peppercorns, however it still lacked intensity , maybe I should got max heat. They were having a happy hour - so the drink was on the house, no option of type of drink. It tasted pretty good. Did not get the ice cream at the end, believe they had basic Vanilla.

First time at YGF Malatang, a Chinese chain with over 6000 stores worldwide. Upon first glance,…read morethis outlet is very clean, with all their items kept very cold and their sauce bar was pristine. I liked their selection of items as they had more interesting options like cooked razor clams and buckwheat noodles. The staff were friendly and helpful in answering any questions we had about the spice levels or beverage options. I found their broths to be on the creamier side, and my husband got his malatang mild as per the staff's suggestion, but found it too mild for his liking. Just a note that there is a minimum of 1 lb at $19.99, which can be a deterrent for smaller appetites. I did end up packing my leftovers to go so I could have room for their complimentary ice cream, which was more of a froyo texture. I'd come back if I'm in the area, but it's not a must for me, maybe 3.5 stars?

This little hot pot restaurant is a neighbourhood gem and local hot spot! It is always busy when we…read morecome here and be sure to make reservations in advance to secure a spot. Several people who walked in had to wait at least 30 minutes. The service is quick and efficient, and they are fast and attentive with our requests or clearing our plates. The interior is a bit on the older side and outdated looking, and it can definitely feel muggy inside with all the continuously bubbling hot pots. I ordered the Beef Blade Eye Hot Pot Combo ($19.95) and I think it's a great deal. It comes with a plate of meat, a bunch of vegetables and side items like fish balls, tofu, shrimp, etc., choice of rice, udon or vermicelli, a drink, and a soft serve! I chose to get the udon, a yakult green tea, and the taro soft serve. The ingredients are decently fresh and everything is so efficient. I feel like you can't go wrong for all these things and at this price!

Very good deal for the combo! Very generous amounts of meat and veggies! Food came very quickly!…read moreThe house sauce is very tasty! Veggies are fresh and meat is great! Really do recommend this for a single diner or small group gathering! Limited parking outside though.

First time trying Gokudo Shabu Shabu in Burnaby and overall it was a great experience. The service…read morewas amazing -- very attentive and quick. At one point I ran out of sauce and the server immediately noticed and offered more without me even asking. We ordered the lunch special combo for two ($39.99), which includes two soups, two meats, two sides, two drinks, and dessert. For soups, we chose the preserved duck egg with cilantro and the Malaysian laksa. For meats, we went with two orders of fatty short plate. We upgraded our sides for $1 each and got ground pork on rice. Drinks were milk tea (drink of the day). The laksa soup was very flavorful, while the duck egg cilantro soup was a bit light and watery and could have used more depth. The ground pork rice was really tasty and came with mushrooms, which was a nice touch. For dessert, they only had pistachio Melona available, which unfortunately wasn't my favourite. Overall, a very filling and enjoyable lunch with excellent service.

I always have a great dining experience at this Japanese/Taiwanese fusion hot pot spot. The booths…read moreare comfy and service is excellent. The servers explain how the combos work and they're constantly topping off our broths. Their combos include a soup base, main course, side, assorted veggies, Gokudo sauce, beverage and dessert. Soup: Their sukiyaki soup base is light with umami flavour and comes with a raw egg. This is a popular choice but my fave is their mushroom truffle broth. Main: my husband and I shared their AAA prime rib & lamb shoulder, both were delicious. Side: choose between rice or noodles, we upgraded to instant noodles. Beverage: drink of the day was milk tea and it paired well with the hot pot. Dessert: we had a choice between matcha or taro ice cream

great price point for portions! noodles were a bit overcooked but i like softer noodles for this…read moretype of dish so i didnt mind. i got the chicken rice noodle ($14.99) got mild for spice and oh my god i was still sweating buckets. if you're not super good with spice i recommend just getting no spice and adding the chili oil yourself (at the sauce station) bowl is loaded with different types of veggies, fair amount of chicken and noodles, aside from the spice, broth was rich and flavourful

Stopped by mid week for lunch. Opted for the beef brisket with noodles. I really like their…read morebroth, especially on a cold rainy day. I added garlic and chilli oil from the self serve station. It was a very positive food experience and happy to recommend Xiang Yuan Qiao if in the area and looking for noodles.

Came here on a weekend at noon. It was busy but managed to find seating for 5 before the afternoon…read morerush. We were greeted despite being mostly self-serve. They had a wide selection of ingredients to choose from. I love my seafood and meat balls but there were some unique ones that I don't often see sold at supermarkets. My favourite of the ones I've picked had a salted egg yolk filling. I went with the collagen bone broth which was flavorful but not heavy which is perfect for me. Servers brought out ice cream when our group had finished eating. The flavor that day was chocolate. It was a nice light dessert to finish off our meal. Overall would return again!

It's okay. Other locations are better. Soup wasn't that hot, some different kinds of fish balls,…read moreless of other options. Service is eh, mostly run by young persons the weekend we went. Paid parking.