The location is not the best, but if you can get past the crowd and the front door it's worth it…read more We came late at night, right before the kitchen was about to close (which we didn't know about until we walked in). And we also came with a very large group. Honestly they had all the reason to kick us out, but the staff took care of us regardless. Since we were late we just picked the soup broth and 5 add-on's. I got the Herb and Lamb broth. It was delicious, savory, and hearty. And for the add-on's, I picked the sliced Beef Sirloin, Enoki Mushroom, Napa Cabbage, Fried Tofu and Flat Rice Noodles. They didn't have Fried Tofu so I asked to substitute for Fried Bean Curd instead. Looking back at this now, I'm glad (and I'm sure the kitchen was too) that we only picked 5 things. AYCE would've been too much and too overwhelming with all the options there. And honestly, they gave us so much for the 5 things we ordered. It was a whole spread of meat and veggies. I was actually very impressed. Portion size was huge. I was also impressed by the service we received. It was late, but they really took care of us as patrons. It's a 4.5/5 for me. Definitely one of the best service I've received at a sit-down restaurant/food business and I wish this place success.

Asian Express Downtown has significantly improved its ventilation over the years, enhancing the…read moredining experience. They have decent quality and selection of food for their AYCE and lunch special, so I'd give them a 8.3/10. The best parts about Asian Express include: - Seafood selection for AYCE - Lunch special - Bringing what was actually ordered for AYCE

First thing I noticed was the temperature in the restaurant, it was freezing. They had heat lamps…read moreall over the place but none of them were turned on. This was recommended to us by a staff member at the oxygen deprivation tank, so we thought we would try it. We did the all you can eat, if my memory serves me correctly it was around $35 per person. I've never had hot pot before so I'm not sure if that's average price, or if it's on the higher or lower end. The food was good, I had the Szechuan broth (VERY SPICY) like painfully spicy when you get a peppercorn stuck in your tooth it almost felt numbing hahah so strange. I thought it was cool a robot served us food, we ate around 3pm and it wasn't busy at all, grateful we got to have this experience

Went in for dim sum & had a wonderful experience! The service was fast & the place didn't look like…read morea dive! TG!!

Excellent hot pot restaurant in Edmonton. This was our lunch spot before we made our way out of…read moretown and back to the airport. The staff were welcoming and explained the menu and process to us; the buffet of meats and produce was fresh and well-maintained. This is a busy spot during peak hours, but early in the lunch hour, seating was plentiful. There is a 2-hour limit.

Chinese Hotpot Buffet has been the best AYCE hotpot in Edmonton since they opened. I'd give them…read more9.3/10 for the following: - Extensive selection of food for buffet, including various types of meat, seafood, tofu, vegetables, dessert, etc. - Quality of their food, especially lamb - Soup base, especially the Szechuan Spicy and Green Szechuan Pepper - Taro sago dessert and golden bun - Lunch Special - Restaurant Setup: Good ventilation spacing. Most of the food are provided in the open area and minimizes waiting time compared to other hotpot buffets

Liuyishou in Edmonton has changed drastically since they first opened, namely they now offer AYCE…read more Their focus is still on beef and more traditional Chinese hotpot items, i.e. different types of tripe. Food quality is really good for AYCE. Overall 9.3/10. Strongly recommend: - Lunch Special - Beef, all the different cuts - Soupbase, especially the Tomato and Spicy Butter

Fresh food. Delicious broth. High tech design of ordering on ure phone online. Get the beef oxtail…read moretongue dish!!! I came here and was pleasantly surprised at how clean it is kept. I love the online ordering system of scanning a qr code and ordering on ure phone. It makes life so much easier instead of trying to flag down a busy waiter. I loved this concept and I hope more restaurants do this. I started with the beef oxtail tongue and is was super delicious! I loved it. It's a tad spicy if your not used to it and for me it was not spicy enough. I will have to order this every single time bc it's just that delicious! I had the coconut curry soup with upgraded hand pulled noodles. It was a delicious upgrade. U can get unlimited noodle refills. But I preferred the hand pulled ones. They had a really good chew. My company had the tomato based broth which tasted like added some ketchup in the soup, it was sweet and tasty. Personally I loved the coconut curry though. We finished off with those warm coconut balls which were gooey and warm and so much better than regular sesame balls. Get them. They end up being $1 each. Definitely a nice cheap way to end the meal. Portions were good. Service was stellar. And I'll definitely be back!

Recently changed owners and they've added some specials - including the all day $20 combo. Choose 5…read moreitems + 1 carb and a soup broth! You can choose your own individual pot or share a two broth pot. I like that it's an extra item compared to other places. The sauce bar could add more options, but it has the basics. Broths can be spicy, so watch what you order if you are sensitive to heat. Service was very friendly.

Taste of Szechuan has changed significantly since they first opened, namely that they discontinued…read moretheir lunch special and offer AYCE dinner. Their emphasis is on beef and more traditional Chinese hotpot items, i.e. different types of tripe and tofu. I'd give them 8.5/10 as their quality is really good for AYCE, but they could enhance their offerings by introducing more variety, particularly seafood. I strongly recommend trying their: - Soupbase, namely mushroom - Angus Beef - Fried Quail Eggs

Great spot for warm food…read more Their lunch deal is pretty nice. ~$15 for your choice of five items, which is definitely filling The dinner deal is a little pricey (~$30), but for all you can eat, it's a pretty good deal compared to other places. Good amount of space, and good service! Limited parking spaces nearby though.

Me and my wife used to go here a lot, it used to be her favourite place till last night when we…read moredidn't have good service and I didn't tip because of that so one of the young workers there decided to come up and start making a huge deal about me not tipping and was talking crap about me and my wife. The reason I know that is because I had my phone on translate and when I walked out they were talking about my wife in their language calling her names and more. The food is great and some of the works are nice except for the young lady that wanted to rise her voice and call my wife names in her language I don't think we will be back if your looking for a good hot pot place that doesn't make you tip. Go to the one just up the street

Asian Express on Calgary Trail used to be my favourite hotpot place in Edmonton until ~2018 for…read morelunch and dinner, but it has dropped in the quality for their AYCE and portion for their lunch special. Overall 7.8/10. Some items worth trying if coming here include: - Lamb - Shrimp

We had a resort but still had to wait. They only had 3 servers and a robot (which was cool!) And…read morethe place was packed. The service was slow. The lady was so busy that didn't explain how the burners worked or how the souce table worked. Luckily I am familiar with hot pot. I can see how a newbie would struggle. The good was great, fresh and alot. We got the all you can eat deal. The place was not the cleanest but I would go back. Next time we are doing the 5 items instead of the all you can eat. Not a bad place. They just need more servers...

Bangkok is a hidden AYCE hotpot off Kingsway. (Truly, if we didn't know to look for it, I'd never…read moreknow it was there. It's tucked away on a side road surrounded by residential streets!) But there it was, this bright green little gem. It's not as modern as other places, but the food was fresh and topped up on the buffet + even though not as big as others, there were still a few items I hadn't seen anywhere else. Their broth was good too - we tried the satay & tom yum and both were flavourful. They've been open under the same management for 11+ years! Covid has been tough - they closed completely when dine in was shut down and are just starting to rebuild business (I don't think they do take out but I'm not 100%). It was completely dead when we were there, minus one other table - and they still kept filling the food with fresh items. They kind of fall under the radar, maybe because they're not as flashy as other places? But they are yummy with super nice people - if you're considering hotpot, it's worth checking out! A few things to note: it's one of the cheaper AYCE hotpots in the city (I think it was $26 + $2 for broth - other places are $35-40). AYCE only. No late night or lunch special, the price is the price all day. Cash or debit only.

My favourite restaurant for hot pot! Definitely a gem in the city. I love the satay broth and all…read morethe many options of fish balls and an excellent variety of fresh meats and veggies. In the sauce department the xo and peanut butter sauce is amazing and the chopped chillies in a vinegar like sauce is soo delicious and brings such great flavour to anything that accompanies it. I absolutely love it here, it really has a nice welcoming environment and the manager is very nice as well. I always look forward to my next visit.

This was our first-ever hot pot experience, and Shoo Loong Kan absolutely nailed it…read more We ordered three soup bases -- Tom Yum, pork bone broth, and sukiyaki -- along with a vegetable plate, beef short, and prime ribeye. For drinks, we tried the strawberry coconut milk tea and the dirty brown sugar milk tea, and both were delicious. The food was amazing. I would highly recommend the pork bone broth for first-timers -- it was hands down my favorite. The sukiyaki was also a standout (perfect if you enjoy saltier flavors). The Tom Yum was great if you like spice, but it's more of a specific taste and probably not one I'd personally reorder. The decor is beautiful with subtle cultural touches, and I loved how modern and easy the experience was. They have an online ordering system you can use right from your phone, which made everything super convenient. Bonus: they offer a happy hour deal on the beef short until 3 PM, where it's $2.99 instead of the regular $6 -- such a steal. The service was incredible. The staff brought the food out quickly, and our server took the time to explain everything, which made our first hot pot experience stress-free and enjoyable. Overall, this is an experience you must try. We'll definitely be back!

Wanted to try this place with my girlfriend for her birthday because she never had hot pot before,…read moreK looked up online reviews for this place and heard it's pretty good food wise but at the same time it's expensive for good reason. The place looks really fancy with its atmosphere (aside from the gender neutral bathroom). Mainly writing this review to express the disappointment in service me and my girlfriend had to deal with, we got seated right away with a female server (name Idk of) and this male server named "Jay" (looks Russian) said he was our server today and said to look through the menu and he'll be right back and when we're ready he'll take our orders, dude literally ignores us for like 30mins all the while he's helping the tables near us with simple tasks, this guy has the nerves to look me right in the eyes while I tried waving him down (not once but a couple times) to take our orders and he just continues to either help those other tables or walk away entirely to go talk with his co workers, my girlfriend said lets wait for another couple minutes and I reluctantly agree but only for 10 more minutes. Server "Jay" continues to purposely ignore me and my girlfriend (mind you on her birthday which I wanted to make a special time with) so I take her hand and make us walk out with utter disregard for the place or server "Jay". Service sucks unless you're working class white individuals or Asians. Wrote this specifically so the establishment can make server "Jay" can work on his behaviour for racial equality and avoid anymore embarrassment for their name.