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    Fun Dippot

    4.5 (22 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Zackary P.

    Great options and amazing service! Had a fun time with friends. The food came out quickly, and the pricing was affordable since it's based on weight. Would definitely go again!

    Raw ingredients weighed by the pound
    Sarah K.

    How great is it to have something so hearty and delicious on Hillsborough Street! Expect to pay around $16 to $20 depending on the ingredients you choose. The bowl is so big that I can have it for two meals. They have takeout containers ready at the top of the bar. On the other side of the restaurant, there is a self serve sauce bar. You can add cilantro, and create your own dipping sauce. It's minimal compared to an AYCE service restaurant, but it has everything you need for a meal. The whole process took about 10 minutes until my food was ready, and for reference I came with a group of five people during lunch time on weekday.

    Sujung S.

    Fun Dippot is the newest restaurant on Hillsborough St! Starting today, they are doing their soft opening for the next 2 weeks. Fun Dippot has very interesting concepts! 1 It's not AYCE or a la carte. They charge by the weight! You get a bowl and put everything you want. They weigh and tell you how much it is! I believe it's around $15 per pound + noodles are extra! 2 They cook everything FOR you! After you give them your bowl to weigh, you pick your broth, and the chef cooks it and puts everything into a bowl. 3 They have house made yogurt! I know you're thinking ummm why yogurt at a hot pot place but you have to try it!! I got the seaweed flavor and it was SO FRICKIN good. Yogurt is also charged by the weight! I'd recommend you to get one big bowl to share between 2 people + get the yogurt for dessert! You can also get their cute little to go bowl if you have leftovers! p.s. There's a cute little message at the bottom of the bowl so make sure to finish it to see what it says!

    Large selection of meats/ proteins
    Surelyne L.

    When you want to get hotpot but you don't have time for a leisurely meal or when you don't want to cook your own food, Fun Dippot is your spot! The place is small & seating somewhat limited but there are some outdoor seats. Lots of choices so you could build your own or you could select one of their available combos. Word of caution, if you build your own, it is by the pound so your bowl could be pretty pricey at $15 per pound. Customer service was extremely helpful in guiding us on what to do and making suggestions. We opted for the available combos which were pretty generous portions. The premium beef combo with Szechuan spicy base is very good. I liked that you could choose the spice level since a lot of times, it's too much. The flavors were on point. The seafood combo was very good also although the seafood chicken base tasted of straight chicken bouillon from a box. This will definitely be one of our go-to spots when we're looking for a bowl of comforting soup.

    Pork Bone Soup Base
    JJ C.

    Atmosphere: Fun DipPot is a new hot pot restaurant next to NC State's campus. The interior is clean with a decent number of tables. The bar of ingredients greets you as you walk in, uniquely allowing for the creation of a personal custom hot pot bowl. Service: Fun DipPot is largely self-serve. Customers can either order a preset combo bowl or create their own bowl with ingredients at the bar. Your bowl is then cooked for you in the broth of your choice. There is also a sauce station to create custom sauces for your ingredients. Food: We opted to customize our own bowls and tried their Pork Bone Soup Base and Szechuan Spicy Soup Base. Both options were delicious! We found that the spicy broth was still pretty spicy even at the mild level. Their beef and pork were of decent quality and were cooked well. We were hoping for a wider range of vegetables for our bowls, but our meal was still hearty and filling! Overall: At $15.25/lb for a custom bowl, we thought that Fun DipPot offered a fun way to eat hot pot at a decent price. Both of our bowls ended up being around $20 each, with some leftovers for later. We would highly recommend giving this new spot a try!

    Small place with lots of options for meats and vegetables. It's not very clear where to order or where the line starts but the staff were friendly and helpful. Not a lot of seating area either. The food was good and the service was quick. There were many broth options. I got the Szechaun spicy broth and it was very flavorful.

    Elizabeth B.

    Fun Dippiot was delicious! I believe I got the spicy thai broth in my ramen - it wasn't my favorite but I'm sure other people might like it! It was the perfect amount of spice for me, though. The staff was very helpful in explaining the process of making your own bowl. Overall, the service was great! Additionally, the vibe of the restaurant was super casual and informal. It was clean and there was plenty of seating with a big table for a large group which is where we sat. I would come back and try the pork bone broth, which is what some of my friends got and they liked it a lot!

    Mary H.

    Where has this place been all my life!! Highly recommend. Hot pot is tough bc you don't know what you like but this place makes it easy! Pick what you like and cook it up. Try one new thing or get a lot of a favorite. Priced by weight and not too expensive at all. My 5 year old loved it because she could pick what she likes - kid friendly!

    Black fungus, beef tripe, beef tendon, bean sprouts, golden soup
    Lily C.

    Wow It's so tasty! Best thing is I can choose the ingredients and flavors, it's like made just for me. Love the concept, will be back soon.

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