I'm originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, and I wanted to write this review specifically for…read moremy server, Jon, because he was absolutely phenomenal. I dine solo often, and solo dining is pretty common back home in California. Since moving to the DFW area, I've noticed a few places where the service feels noticeably different when I'm dining alone. Sometimes I'm not acknowledged even when they're slow, the attentiveness is lacking, or it feels like less effort is given because I'm only one person. Jon was the complete opposite. This was easily one of the best service experiences I've had in Dallas so far. He was welcoming, attentive, communicative, and made sure I felt taken care of throughout my entire meal. I never felt overlooked because I was dining alone. I've also experienced poor and inattentive service at the Haidilao back in the Bay Area, so this isn't necessarily a California versus Texas comparison. Great hospitality stands out wherever you are, and Jon genuinely delivered it. Service plays such a huge role in how I view a restaurant, and because of my experience with Jon, I consider this location top-tier. He made my solo dining experience feel comfortable and welcoming, and I would gladly come back because of the level of hospitality he provided. Jon, if management sees this, you deserve the recognition!

TOTALLY OVERRATED -- PLEASE BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES!…read more Unfortunately, my experience at HaiDiLao Hot Pot Frisco was extremely disappointing. I chose the Premium option, which was almost $50, and for that price I expected a much better selection. The meat section was very limited, and the vegetable selection was honestly pitiful. I've been to many Korean BBQ and hot pot restaurants, and this was by far one of my worst experiences--especially considering there is no Korean BBQ included for the price. But my biggest concern was FOOD ALLERGIES. IF YOU HAVE A SERIOUS FOOD ALLERGY, PLEASE BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL. I have a potentially fatal food allergy, and the setup made me very uncomfortable. The burners and soup bases are positioned right next to each other, creating what I felt was a risk of splashing or cross-contact if the soup base beside mine contained something I'm allergic to. For someone with a life-threatening allergy, that is not something I can take lightly. High prices, limited selections, and an experience that left me worried about my safety made this an easy decision for me. I WILL NOT BE BACK. If you have food allergies, please ask detailed questions about the setup and cross-contact precautions before you eat.

best hot pot I've had in the DFW metroplex! the broths are rich and flavorful!…read more we chose the deluxe option and got 4 soup bases: liu house special spicy soup (medium hot), wild mixed mushroom, duck with chinese pickled radish, and tomato base. truly all the bases were great! i enjoyed everyday and my man loved the duck with chinese pickled radish, he said it tasted super authentic. the entire AYCE options were great! sauce bar was standard. overall, it was busy and our server did her best to keep up. overall, everything was great, definitely would come back.

Oooh this was so delicious and such a great post hangover dinner. Fantastic quality AYCE and their…read moresauce and appetizer bar is excellent

Food: As transplants from California, my partner and I were excited to have come across a place…read morereminiscent of Boiling Point. We both ordered the Taiwanese Spicy Pot, which came over an active flame, with a medley of beef, egg, ramen, seafood, tofu, and veggies, bathing in a flavorful broth. With the rice that comes on the side, it was a pretty sizable meal that left us more than full. Service: No complaints! Staff was attentive. Ambiance: Casual. They have a portable air conditioning unit installed, but it was still a bit toasty. However, for reasons beyond me, we were able to dine at Kyuramen just next door, which was much cooler. Parking: Ample parking. Located in a plaza.

Pot 17 is delicious! So many options! Today we got (A2) Japanese mini fried tofu, (A4) Spicy…read morechili dumplings, and one of their newer menu items... Rice Bento! I got (B5) Braised Pork Belly with rice. It also came with a complimentary cold sweet tea (choose between green tea and black tea). Usually we get a couple hot pots too! An unexpected bonus of this restaurant is that it is housed in the same place as a ramen restaurant! (Kyuramen) So, if someone in your party wants to order off the other menu, they can! It just provides more options for everyone! (Think of conjoined rooms in your house with a big kitchen in the back!)

Great staff and great food! We highly recommend this little gem! The owners really create a great…read moreenvironment and experience.

First of all, I want to give a glowing review of the impeccable service that was provided to us by…read moreSonny. He checked on us often to make sure we had enough of the unlimited veggies and sauces. He chatted with us and constantly cleared our empty plates. He was the only server, but he was able to take amazing care of every table. He gladly changed the channel so we could watch the hockey playoffs and had us stand in front of the Japanese cherry blossom wall so he could take pictures of us on my phone. 5 out of 5 service It is a beautiful spacious restaurant with booth seating and counter seating (there is also a private room with a tv and a Shabu table set for 20). The tables are already set with plates, utensils, and pots with water and seaweed (kombu) 4 out of 5 for decor and ambiance I wish I could have liked the food more, but here's my honest opinion. I paid extra for spicy miso broth (I think an extra $2.50). They mix spicy miso paste into the water that is already boiling at your table. Even with hot drops, it was disappointingly bland. There are 3 dipping sauces: garlic teriyaki, ponzu (surprisingly sweet which I didn't enjoy), and peanut sauce (again bland). Nice that the sauces are unlimited, too bad they're not delicious tho. There were many choices of meat. I chose choice ribeye. You order by the ounce here so I ordered 8oz. High quality meat for the price. They give you a really small plate of veggies to start, but then if you ask for more (it's unlimited) they give you a giant bowl of spinach, tofu, carrots, mushroom, cabbage, and broccoli. You're also given white rice and your choice of noodle. I chose ramen, but it wasn't your usual ramen noodle. It was a tiny bowl with a handful of super thin noodles that took a long time to cook. 3 out of 5 for food Would I come back here? Yes! There aren't any other Japanese shabu restaurants around AND Sonny was awesome!

Squares Hot Pot was very tasty, and the service made the experience even better! Our server was…read morewonderful--he was incredibly attentive and constantly made sure everything was to our liking. They are serious about the spiciness here! If you love heat, this is your place, though I'll probably stick to the milder broths next time. The broth was well-flavored and the meats were excellent quality. Compared to other hot pots, the vegetable selection is a bit more limited, and they offer a variety of paid drinks like milk tea and canned sodas. Pro Tip: Definitely save room for the Korean Shaved Ice. It's light, delicious, and way bigger than it looks in the photos--one was more than enough for me! We will definitely be back soon.

I really have to say, since the change in management Squares has really stepped up their game…read moreoffering Wagyu meats and more exotic items. Including drinks and changing the seafood / freezer items was probably one of their best decision ever. While the interior layout remains mostly unchanged, prior to the change I was a little worried about their business because it seemed kind of slow after other new competition opened in the area but I'm happy to see them make changes for the better and thriving. Meat quality is excellent, service is friendly and now they include a homemade shaved ice dessert which is cool. The only unfortunate thing is that they've bumped up their "basic" menu quite a bit and kinda priced me out of what I would call a quick casual go-to meal. While I am happy they are doing well, it's just not a place that I can frequent anymore especially being that my wife doesn't eat that much anyway. Would have been nice to have a slightly lower tier option available as not everyone cares for Wagyu. Definitely still an authentic hot pot experience though!

Very clean and organized restaurant, the staff were incredibly nice and accommodating. It was our…read morefirst time eating here and the person taking our order gave us recommendations explained the dishes and let us try one of their special drinks. The service was very fast, they had all our sides out in minutes quickly followed by our mains. I had the bulgogi bibimbap and my wife had the chicken plate with kimchi soup and all the food tasted fresh and flavorful. As we were dining someone was meticulously sorting bean sprouts and plucking out any that weren't up to their standards. For a traditional Korean experience I highly recommend mama's kitchen!

Let me say walking in it was very quiet not many ppl, the ambiance was nice and cozy…read more Walked straight up an was greeted at the counter. I decided to get the pork ribs a spicy tofu that came with rice and a cold plate. Let me start by staying the ribs were absolutely tender and amazing! They fell straight from the bone a was so much flavor not wet dripping in sauce but you could last the flavor! I absolutely recommend an would come back when I visit Dallas

I love yeon-Gil! I've been here about 4x and they've never disappointed. They've recently revamped…read morethe menu and the decor, it has more of a lounge vibe now. I love that they stay open real late because most restaurants in this area close at 10. I always try something new every time, my favorites were the clams which were stuffed and the whole spicy fish, the eggplant was good too. The entrees are huge so you'll have plenty of leftovers to last for a few days lol. All the dishes are packed with flavor, you can't go wrong with anything. I love the soju and the complimentary peanuts. The service is always nice and fast. This is a great date spot, you and your partner will love the vibes!

Awesome experience…read more Noodles, beef skewers, and lamb skewers. The food was amazing. The skewers are definitely cooked over some type of coal in the back which gives it a smoky charred flavor you don't usually get on bbq outside of Asia. Definitely reminded me of the bbq in Pakistan. The noodles were my favorite part and the reason I'm itching to go back. The simple umami flavor takes this dish far and I would say it needs nothing more and nothing less. You don't go here for the service, but you do go here for the great food and the ambiance. It seems as though they have a karaoke stage but I don't went during the week so I did not get to see it in action, hopefully I will when I return. Definitely take your friends here and try this one out.

Our favorite place to go for malatang. I love that they always have fresh ingredients out and have…read morea lot of options available. Also, they're quick with cooking and the people there are very attentive. I always get the spicy soup, but it's not that spicy. You could add the chili oil to make it more spicy. My husband is obsessed with their chili oil and even asked them if they could sell him a bottle haha I think it's very affordable. I usually pay around $15 for my bowl, but I usually eat only half of it so $15 can make two meals. I take back the soup, add some more veggies and noodles, and enjoy again :)

这家麻辣烫店跑的赛道，是"自选食材+自选汤底+按食材称重"。…read more 我周六去的店。按理说，走这个赛道的店，在周末黄金时段顾客数量应该比较多才对。可是我去的那天，店里比较冷清。 店里的特色是，有一些特殊的规矩，比如说，如果店里空桌子比较多，顾客最好也不要自选桌子，而是要由店员安排桌子。顾客自己选空桌的话，店员会不高兴。 汤底不能定制，比如顾客不能指定蔬菜汤底的辣度。 食材有的煮得过火了，有的煮得时间还不够。 总之，这就是一家有奇奇怪怪规矩的自选麻辣烫店。 建议店员去别的跑同样赛道的自选麻辣烫店吃一顿，看看别人家是怎么样的，再看看你们自已是什么样的。 店里顾客稀少的话，多从自己身上找原因。

I can only speak for the lunch special, not the ayce menu or dinner menu…read more The service is fast and good, the dark atmosphere is very nice, and the food is good. The lunch special is an especially good value. Salad, soup, rice, and two portions of meat for you to cook for around 15 dollars. The smokeless barbeque claim is mostly true, I don't feel the need to change my clothes after eating here. Update: Just had our best experience here yet and I wanted to call out our amazing server Jay for his exceptional service.

The real trick I'm not seeing people discuss here often enough is the lunch special…read more $14 gets you miso soup, a salad, and two personal meats from a decent sized list along with white rice. Monday through Thursday 11-3. For the full price? I think there's better places you could go. But for the lunch special it's honestly cheaper than some of the other options around my office even with tip. And it's certainly the cheapest BBQ you'll get around here. Do the lunch special!! I recommend the pork garlic and the Soy Toro Beef :)

Amazing, the sweetest customer service, we were given complementary rice bowls and egg drop soup on…read moreour first visit.

We had a party of 8 Sunday lunch and this spot could not be more perfect. I called that morning to…read moremake a reservation for a big table. We picked the kids' favorite dishes: bbq roast pork, fried rice, sauteed string beans, beef flat noodle, and a pot of chrysanthemum tea. The food was on point and with the variety they had, even the pickiest eaters were satisfied. My kiddo loves the steamed white rice... and when that came out to the table, she was so happy! The fun part was the owner came by and gave us handful of fortune cookies - each! And a few of us got light up bunny ears! All in all we had a great time. I love that you can request no added msg!