Big Way has something for everyone. Inside, the space is a little small. The area between grabbing your items to the tables is pretty tight so it can affect your meal if you want your space. Although there's usually a line, the turnover is relatively quick. After checking in, staff gives you a breakdown of what's next. You grab whatever you want and it's all by weight - they have various meats, veggies, and seafood options you can add. What I like is that there's a bigger selection than other malatang spots. After selecting what items you want, you then select the broth that you want your items cooked in - they can be in broth or done dry. I really liked the dry spicy tomato dry pot. It wasn't super spicy and full of flavor especially because it was a dry pot. At the end of the meal, there's also free ice cream cones! read more

We discovered Big Way Hot Pot in Kerrisdale recently, and we've already been here twice within a month! My son absolutely loves this place. His favourite part is being able to choose his own ingredients and build his bowl exactly the way he likes it. There's a good variety of ingredients to choose from, so he really enjoys picking what goes into his bowl. The pricing is based on the weight of your bowl, so keep that in mind when choosing your ingredients. The staff at the counter are friendly and patient, and they take the time to explain the different sauce options, which is really helpful if you're visiting for the first time. They also have vegan options available, which is great for those looking for plant-based choices. Another nice bonus is that each hot pot comes with a complimentary drink and ice cream! This is a self-service kind of place, and it's usually crowded and lively. It's not your typical high-end restaurant with a fancy ambience, but it has a fun, casual atmosphere. The staff are helpful, and the whole experience is more about enjoying your food and choosing what you like. For me, the overall experience is okay, mainly because the flavours and sauces aren't quite to my taste. My son, on the other hand, really enjoys it, and we've already been back for a second visit! If you have a teenager, definitely give this place a try! Especially if they love having a say in what goes into their meal, they'll enjoy choosing their own ingredients and creating a bowl to their liking. It's a fun food experience to share with your teen, and judging by our two visits in just one month, it's definitely a hit with my son! read more

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Best lunch deal in town! Build-a-hot pot concept is really like a Chinese style bowl of ramen customized to your taste and desire. With a generous portion of beef slices, bouncy fish balls, seafood and veggies, my bowl weighed in at $18. Free mango beverage and ice cream too. Service was excellent - they even gave my sister a piece of cake for her birthday! read more

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Stopped by this place with a friend and I can see why they are busy, especially with a lunch time deal. I am not great at cooking hot pot and tend to overcook things so it's awesome when a place individually cooks your hot pot for you. 1)First, you choose from an assortment of meat, veggies, and seafood. 2)The counter weighs the bowl to determine the price. 3)You choose the broth you like and they cook the hot pot for you. I really appreciate that they had quite a selection to choose from! 4)There is a sauce counter where you can mix the sauce you like. read more

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Food 4/5 Service 3/5 Ambiance 3/5 First time dining here! I called ahead for a reservation just in case and I'm glad I did because there was a big birthday group that basically took over the whole restaurant lol. There's a good amount of seating inside, but the space is pretty small and the tables are packed in pretty close together. Everything was great until one part I'm not usually the type to speak up, so I just let it go, but I'm pretty sure I grabbed 4 abalones and somehow ended up with only 2...?? My friend also saw me grabbed 4 so ... kinda weird, but I didn't make a big deal out of it maybe I should've but oh well. Other than that, everything else was good I got tomato broth and you pay for what you grab concept. I really like that this spot stays open so late, and I enjoyed the soft serve at the end. read more

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Food: 2/3 Service: 1/1 Ambiance: 1/1 Big Way Hot Pot is one of those experiences that is fun and once you know how it all works, offers a lot of variety even if you want to come back for every meal. It's a reliable spot for decent food at a good price. I say decent food because it's by no means an amazing curated dish experience, but that's the point of Big Way Hot Pot: you make your own dish and put what you want in it. Is it a place I would go every day? Personally not, but I can absolutely understand how and why somebody could. And for anyone who hasn't tried it, I would recommend going at least once to try the experience! read more

Smaller location than the Big Way in New Minister but still has all? or almost all the items for the hot pot. About 12 tables/booths. Ingredients are fresh and many broth options. Variety is good, prices are reasonable, open late, service was great when I went. You can get a pretty big hot pot for $16 to $20. I did not like the szechuan pepper broth though- way too overpowering with the numbness. small soft-serve at the end for a palate cleanse read more

I walked in thinking fast food hot pot and it is right on cue. For about $20, the raw ingredients and taste is really good. Note that you are more or less out in 30min. As you expect, what ever you picked is just blanched with very hot umami/msg soup. It is more of less cafeteria service but the team was smart enough to give a free matcha soft serve to signal times up. The staff is friendly. Ambience is good, esp if you like the buzz. Don't go if you want to hang out. It is not McDonalds at all. For about $20, it is not bad as things are pretty expensive in Vancouver these days. However, this cannot compete for a good bowl of ramen, noodles or udon. You get more food though. Overall, no problem returning, by the way, the line is so long that you absolutely need to register before hand on the website/app at least for now Food highlights: Tomato broth - tasty but you need to prepare for the salt and umami afterwards Raw ingredients - picked different hot pot meats and they are all decent quality. Vegetable is fresh and the volume is very high Soft serve - a bit icy so probably light on cream and high in water (may be just skim milk...) read more

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Parking can be hard to find, but we try to go during less busy times. I like that this location greets you and seats you first before picking your items because we were at a different location and you search for a table after ordering, which seemed chaotic. It is always busy. I choose lighter weight items such as beef rolls, spinach, bok choy, mushrooms, and vermicelli for the best value. Avoid the heavy items because that will jack up your total. The sauce bar is fun. The ice cream is the icing on the cake. read more

Food was the best hotpot I've had!! I love the self serve and different soup base. The people serving us were very helpful and friendly. The place is small and was kinda warm when we got there mainly because of the amount of people there. read more

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A fun dining experience where you pay by weight. I like the combo with drink and dessert. Ingredients are fresh and well organized. read more

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We got there as soon as it was opened. The servers were very friendly. I asked for an option that didn't have peanut and they recommended one. Then they went to the back to get us sauces that were right from the container to reduce cross contamination. The ingredients were very fresh and tons of choices and options. The place is also very clean. Would come back to this location again. read more

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Standard bigway pot and ice cream but I had to dock a star due to its layout. Since there's always a line there are so many people crammed near the entrance and since the store itself is very small, people lining up to get ingredients are right by peoples tables. Sometimes it's easy for people's bag to bump into you while you're sitting down. The tables are also placed VERY close to one another read more

Love this place. I've never been to the other ones, but this one is super walkable and isn't too chaotic with the wait. Pros: - There's an online link on the website and a QR code by the front door that lets you join the waitlist online. Super handy - ingredients are always being replenished and fresh - service is really attentive - plenty of sauces and condiments to choose from in the back - broth options are super flavorful. They don't skimp - free mini soft serve cone with rotating flavors after diner Notes: - seating is a little tight, especially the tables by where the customers lineup for ingredients - metered parking on 41st Ave and free in the inside residential streets read more

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My first time at big way and I was so excited to try as a hot pot lover! Came on a Thursday at 5 and it was surprisingly busy, but did not have to wait for a table. Each bowl is individualized, so you begin by choosing toppings buffet-style for your own bowl. There is a large variety of meat, seafood, veggies, and noodles to choose from. Payment is then determined by weight. I got the Sa Cha broth, which is described as more savory. It was absolutely delicious. It's also important to make a sauce on the side to dunk your toppings into as well! I think for the price, it is a good deal and fun spot to hit with friends. It is easy to keep your meal under $20 (mine came out to around $16) and it's still very filling. While of course it is not the highest quality of meat, this is to be expected as by the price point. read more

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Very crowded and not particularly clean. No alcohol served. Good thing is that you can use their online line up system to get your spot before you arrive... Select and pay for your own pot for good for splitting bills. read more

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So so yummy! This definitely satisfied my hot pot cravings! A self-service hot pot destination that charges you by weight. We have been to other Big Way locations, but this was our first time at this one. Exclusively street parking; no parking lot. I was disappointed that this location had some slightly different options for add-ons and did not have Udon noodles. We went around midnight and the place was moderately packed - but there was a table big enough for our party of five. We were instructed to grab a bowl and tongs to grab items from the wall (it looked very similar to a grocery store produce display). The items in my bowl brought my price to a total of 29.85 CAD. I chose the Miso Broth with mild spice. Everything came out looking great! There was also a self-serve sauce bar by the registers. Because of how small the space was, it seemed a little crowded, but the staff organizes and assigns a table for you while you are creating your bowl. Great service from attentive staff who brought our cooked bowls out to our table. When we were done eating, they brought everyone a little ice cream cone too! Big Way is always the highlight of my Canada trip and I can't wait to be back! read more

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Pork bone broth and Tom yum broth are both good. I love the lychee rose green tea. And they give ice cream for free read more

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I love coming to big way locations but this location is prob my fav because the service has been especially good. Sonia was super helpful with seating us at a table and she provides excellent service everytime! The food is excellent and the environment is good. Bust downnnnn read more

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First, I love Big Way. It's a great concept and Kerrisdale is a really good spot for it. Be warned this is a very small location (recommend New West if you want a great atmosphere). But the food is stellar and service was good. read more

I love having my own personal hot pot, and i like being able to join the waitlist in advance of getting there. It's busy, but they are quick and attentive. read more

Our first (and came back for seconds) meal in Vancouver and this hits the spot. The fresh ingredients is a feast for the eyes and the malatang and miso soup were perfect. Even our Japanese friend stated "oishi" only caution, put less ingredients than what you want as it's hard to finish the food. read more

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Great pay-by-weight restaurant where you get to customize your meal by choosing all the ingredients and broth. There's an online waitlist that you can join so you can plan around the wait and get in line before arriving. For a counter-service restaurant, the service is surprisingly good. The food is brought to your table after being cooked, and the staff are very diligent about clearing the tables and ensuring you are offered free ice cream after you are done eating. read more

Great hot pot, and good service, but it is quite pricey. At least $30/bowl. The signature soup is delicious. My problem with this place, and all the other locations as well, is that the tables are very close together and it's very loud and noisy in there! Lots of teenagers yelling all the time and people walking by brushing up against you while you eat. Got a headache from the noise last time. ! I'm not sure if there's anything that they can do about this, but if you want to have a relaxing dinner and conversation this not the place for you. Nice touch to give an ice cream cone after the meal, but I, and most westerners for that matter, do not like black tea or green tea ice cream! It's bitter. How about some regular vanilla, strawberry or chocolate, please!!?? All in all, the food is good and I will probably go back, maybe with ear plugs on. Lol read more

It is too busy and difficult to get a seat on the spot. Always have to book online and too many people makes sitting uncomfortable

Went there a couple weeks ago. The food was fine, but the service could have been a lot better. We felt very rushed while we were there, as the employees took our bowls away, gave the ice cream, and started cleaning the table BEFORE we were finished eating. I understand that I was really busy, so I didn't say anything, but at least let us finish our food! read more

Fresh ingredients. Tasty green coconut curry broth. Free ice cream cone to finish it all off. Loved the self serve spice bar and the styling water carafes. A busy popular spot which will have you waiting at high volume times. read more

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The food is good with lots of variety, but this place charges you for what you take, and then removes some of it from your dish before they cook and serve it to you. My husband knew exactly how many prawns and pieces of tofu he took, but when the food was brought to us, half were missing. My dad noticed the same. Next time we intend to take photos as evidence and call them out for it. It has happened to others - check Reddit! So unethical (and unhygienic) read more

It has been good but the pork was not fresh today and the ice cream is getting less and less creamy.

Was good but not anymore. Quality of meat went down and ice cream smelt and tasted horrible

love it! best place to go if you want moderately cheap hot pot! the service was amazing. and it was fully packed but not loud.