Growing up in a town called Palisades Park, NJ...I have been to more Korean restaurants than I can count. It is a part of me, and by far my one of favorite things to eat. My mom now lives in Myrtle Beach. I come here to see her often and she always tells me how much she misses the Korean restaurants back home. So I found this place and decided to give it a whirl with very low expectations. The price for starters blew me away- $25 a person AYCE hotpot and bbq is almost unheard of! I really didn't believe it until I physically saw the bill. I also like how they have all the raw meats/fish and veggies set up in a buffet like style for you to bring back to the table to cook for yourself. Each person at the table gets their own soup aka hotpot that they can put whatever they want into it-I got the mushroom one and it was just simply outstanding. For the Vegans and Vegetarians- so many options here for you all as well! Everything was so fresh and even when I was full- I couldn't stop eating. We all definitely ate more than $25's worth. The service was also fantastic, the waitress constantly kept coming to check on us to make sure our table was good. Everything was seasoned properly and very fresh with a ton of dipping sauces that would make anyone who goes there happy. I will however say, they need to step up on the side dishes- the kimchi could have been a better quality along with their cold radish and spicy cucumber side, maybe possibly add some type of salad bar. The actual bbq pit on the tables could also be a little bit bigger, I found it to be small and it made it hard to cook all the meats and veggies at the same time. But other than that hats off the owner for making such a fantastic inexpensive Korean restaurant in Myrtle Beach. This place is a win for sure! read more

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Food: The meat and seafood selection was really good! I loved the hot options as well. Service: The waitstaff was attentive and helpful Ambiance: [[HIGHLIGHT]]The Resturant was kinda dim, but not too dark.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was clean and good size[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great fresh food!! Great everything. BBQ was great. Cooking with everyone at the table was great. Great value. Ate at some Crab joint in murrells inlet this week and it was horrible. In comparison i would have paid $60 for the wonderful meal at Hi Pot!! read more

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Trying a hot pot for the first time was intimidating, but our server was wonderful and talked us through all the options and gave us clear instructions that were easy to follow. The food was fresh and tasted great, there were lots of sauce options. They were also running a summer special so we could do the bbq as well as the pot for the normal price of just the hot pot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was quiet but it was a weekday and that was nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We came back to the area for a visit and had to make this place one of our first stops. This was one of the main places we missed coming to after we moved away. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food and atmosphere was exactly how we remembered.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Fantastic food, friendly staff, and great value for what you get. Glad we came and we'll be back the next time visit! read more

We really enjoyed this place! It's all you can eat & you get to pick your own meats from the bar. Unlimited!! I love the fact that they label the bar so you know what to use for the BBQ & hot pot. There's an array of fresh vegetables & seasonings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is modern & beautiful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our waitress made sure to check on us from time to time in order to refill our waters & hot pot. Oh! The hot pot flavors were so good!! I chose the bone broth & it had so much flavor that I was content with just drinking it. I did eventually add garlic & green onions. When I added shrimp & bokchoy it elevated the experience. Oh! They also have fresh crab legs, oysters, mussels, & clams. I can't pinpoint any one dish for the bbq that I enjoyed the most, but the bulgogi & short ribs were amongst the top choices. Highly recommend you try it out. read more

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Best food in the Myrtle Beach area! Service was also great. If you are with a big group, I suggest getting a table with 2 grills if you can. It's buffet style, so you go up and get everything you want and cook it on the grills. The hotpot broth options are also really good, so far I had the original and mushroom. Short ribs were also on point! Definitely my favorite meat option. Cucumber kimchi was delicious! 5 stars for great food, great service, great price for all the food you get, and there aren't many places open late night in the area so that's a plus! read more

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If you've never been here, you're absolutely missing out. My wife and I are total foodies and have been to quite a few different Korean bbq restaurants, and HI POT absolutely takes the cake. Amber, our server was awesome! Very attentive, yet personable and made it a very good experience. The food tastes very fresh and us seasoned perfectly right out of the gate! The atmosphere is awesome! Restaurant is very clean, with subtle background music. Did I mention how good the Thai tea is!? Good lord!! Lol Anywho, this place is "MUST GO", if you've never been. read more

Hi Pot - a man eating a meal in a restaurant - Korean Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

My friends and I tried this Hi Pot and AYCE and it was delicious. So many varieties of meats and side dishes. I would recommend the hot pot and AYCE, save your appetite because you want to eat what you paid for. I believe some people will say it's pricey, but I've been to numerous AYCE/hot pot and it's about the same price range. This place was crowded and I'm glad we went early. There was a line out the door when we were almost done and it appears/seemed the waitress wanted us to be done so they can clear the table for others. Just take your full 2 hr limit to eat what your heart/stomach desires and not worry about anything else. They can wait. Lol. read more

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Service and food was incredible. Better than I expected. 6 broths to choose from and lots of meats. Worth getting both hot pot and bbq. Our waitress Estafany explained all and was super friendly. Will be back. read more

Wonderful place everyone needs to try this place. We had lunch and it was delicious. The staff and server were so welcoming and warm. read more

Hi Pot - Our server was very helpful in helping us make selections and combinations to enjoy. - Korean Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Great price Great food Great service! I go almost every month. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seats are nice and generally just a good atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So many options and plenty to eat, I've never left hungry! Although I wish they had some sort of fish filet option. I still think there's a wonderful amount of options to choose from. If you've never been I'd highly recommend going for the experience. read more

Korean bbq and hot pot restaurant. It's a little different from other Korean restaurants I've been to, because it has a buffet of all the ingredients that you can use to build your hot pot or bbq. The options are all you can eat bbq, all you can eat Hotpot, or all you can eat combo with everything. Everyone at the table has to get the same thing. We got the combo because we wanted to try it all. I've enjoyed Korean BBQ many times, but I am less familiar with the hot pot. I loved the opportunity to pick out just the meat I wanted and as much as I wanted for the bbq. The hot pot had so many choices, it was kind of crazy. They have six different bases for the hot pot. I got the mushroom, which was delicious. But I was more focused on the BBQ, because that's what I know and love. This place was so good, all the meats had a delicious marinade and were tender. The options of sauces and sides was plentiful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is pretty new, and it was very clean and nice inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The waitress and the host - maybe the owner - was very nice. read more

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Me and my two friends travel 40 min to come here once a month. Totally worth it and I think the price is fair for the level of service and quality of food! read more

Fabulous Ramen and Pho. Great service. Incredible low pricing. Can't wait to go back

I really enjoyed Hi Pot. Lots of meat options. The only thing that I feel was missing is all the sides you get at other Korean BBQ like the potato salad, square cold noodle things, etc. I've really only been to 3 or 4 Korean BBQ. My favorite was the bulgogi and butter shrimp Did not have the hot pot read more

Amazing food! HOT POT & Korean BBQ! Definitely had to get both! Super fast and friendly! Are service was amazing

Me and my sister visited Hi Pot today for the first time, It's our first hot pot and korean bbq experience. Our waitress Amber did an amazing job explaining the process. She was super bubbly and kind, very conversational, she checked on us enough to feel cared for and not smothered. All the meats were delicious, definitely recommend the spicy soup broth, definitely coming back. read more

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Very happy to finally see a KBBQ & hot pot place in Myrtle beach. Seeing that it's been packed out with hour long wait, the demand is certainly there. *wink wink* Let's work on getting more spots like this one! I was tempted to give this 3/5 but that simply wouldn't be fair coming from someone who's from Atlanta with an abundance of KBBQ and hot pot. I think this is a great spot for this area! Hot pot: broths were decent. I think they could have a bit more depth and seasoning. We did pork bone and mushroom; I thought the mushroom one was more flavorful honestly. I loved that they did include some authentic hotpot topping such as bean curd, lotus root, and radish. Blue crab is also a huge plus. It gives the broth amazing umami flavor. I would love to see them expand to some lamb for grill or bbq and grow the veggie section! Perhaps taro, shiitake or ear wood mushrooms? Sauce bar could also use chopped jalapeños or Thai chilis. The noodle section could also use improvement. I'd get trade lomain for rice noodles/ vermicelli. Fresh noodles would be a big ask, but delicious. KBBQ: All the meat was plentiful and well seasoned! I appreciated the seafood selection and access to butter at the sauce bar. First time seeing butter used at KBBQ but it really works! I highly recommend getting a big serving of the butter sauce with garlic to grill a round of veggies to go with your meat. Best mushrooms of your life! I don't have a lot of negatives for BBQ tbh. I enjoyed the variety read more

This was our first time at a Korean bbq. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was nice, the waitress was nice, and the food was good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm sure the food could have been even better if there was some sort of guide to use for suggestions. You're just left to figure it out. Our party tried to original (veggie) soup base, and the mushroom and spicy soup base. They were all good. The spicy definitely had some heat. I'm glad we went to try it out. read more

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So glad a place like this has opened up in Myrtle! This place was packed when we came in at around 8:30pm, wait was about 30-40 minutes as expected for a new popular place. The parking lot was pretty much full. We had both the hot pot and kbbq. It is all you can eat meats, veggies, and more. You get up and grab your own plate which is nice. You can also create your own dipping sauces which I appreciated. As someone from California and has been missing great kbbq, this place hit the spot! Will be back for more (: read more

Hi Pot - a plate of meat and vegetables on a table - Korean Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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We met the owner and he seemed so excited to show us everything!There were so many meat/food options to choose from. And there was directions on how long to cook it too.Our server seemed super happy to serve us .We were her first customer of the day .They asked if it was our first time two times and explained it all really nicely !It's definitely diffrent but don't be afraid to ask for help !!The owner was super happy to show us how everything worked and it helped so much we felt so welcome! read more

Hi Pot - Table - Korean Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

My boys and I had an excellent time at this fine establishment. Food was great and the price was excellent. This was our second time back. We drove from Florence, SC for the experience. read more

Tonight was the second night after their opening and WOW! It was packed and we had to wait about an hour to get seated, but it was so worth it! This was our first time at a Korean BBQ restaurant and we will definitely come back for future visits. Next time we'll try the soup bases. The prices are perfect for what you can choose from. They have a really nice selection of beef, pork, seafood and more. I have Celiac and had no issues with their selections. They even offer a gluten free roman which is very exciting. Would definitely recommend if you are in the MB area. read more

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Excellent food and impeccable service. This is a true dining experience. The hot pot selection was top tier and the Korean bbq was even better. All the meats to grill was so much fun. Very nice decor throughout the restaurant and the booths and tables have lots of space. The chairs are very comfortable.This place has been trying to open for over a year and I couldn't be more happy for them. We will be regulars! read more

Hi Pot - Hot pot and all the ingredients! - Korean Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Fantastic host, Han, and server, (didn't catch her name) really made our experience wonderful. Checking in on us and offering examples on how to put things together. The food was delicious and they are running a special which sweetened the deal even more. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a calm environment and relaxing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

we wanted a table with 2 grills but they gave us one so we asked for two tables and split us up across the restaurant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was completely empty in the restaurant so what's the problem?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

A lot of great selection here; seafoods, beef, pork belly, marinated pork, fish and so on. They also have veggies like mushrooms, watercress as well. 4 types of soup to choose, I choose mushrooms one was good. We had soup and grilled option. Price was good. Love it. read more

Great variety. First time trying hot pot and really enjoyed the experience. Our server was very nice.

My husband and I were in the area and decided to try Hi Pot. First, we had no idea you cooked your own meat until our waitress explained the process. Perhaps this is common knowledge for Korean BBQ, if so, novice mistake! But I am a "recovering vegetarian" and not really interested in raw meat. That being said, we paid $100 for dinner for the two of us. I had mushroom broth, broccoli, mushrooms, and ramen noodles. My husband fared better - shrimp, beef, spicy chicken and veggies w spicy broth. Now that we know what it is, we have thoughts on how to make a great hot pot. I wish the restaurant or the servers gave more detailed suggestions to people not familiar with this type of restaurant. Especially when we said multiple times we didn't know what we were doing. read more

This place is a lot of fun with great quality food. Very similar to a fondue experience. We selected both the BBQ and hot pot options, each of which did not disappoint! Given the quality of the food and that it's AYCE, the prices are reasonable as well. We will certainly have this again! read more

Great fresh food and attentive staff. We had a great meal made the way each of us preferred. Pick your own ingredients! The only complaint was it is a little pricey for those of us who can't eat a whole lot but excellent experience read more

Right off the bat service was friendly and downright amazing! I walked in before the rest of my family to ask some questions and get a feel for the place as we have never visited a restaurant like this before. Everyone at the desk was super accommodating and answered all my silly questions! I went out to get the rest of my family, and they had a table ready for us with a highchair when we came back in. Our waitress was amazing and fully explained the process to us since we have never had Korean BBQ before. Then there's the food. OMG, it was amazing! We did the combo, so BBQ and Hot Pot. Everything we tried was superb! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was neat and clean in the restaurant, and their restrooms were also clean and well stocked.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will most definitely be back again! read more

Amazing if you like hot pot! We didn't do the Korean BBQ since our group wasn't big enough. The best broth was the original or the spicy if you like heat. Really great variety at the buffet and the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend! read more

Our server was great and very helpful. We did the BBQ/hot pot combo and honestly there is just no reason to only do one or the other. The selection of meat was huge and had lots of unique choices. There were also tons of vegetables to pick from and a few types of noodles. The sauce bar had great variety and there were several specialty drinks to choose from as well. We did one spicy soup base and one original (each diner gets to pick their own flavor base and then all share one grill for the bbq). The spicy definitely had some heat to it but not so spicy it was painful or anything. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My only (tiny) complaint is that it was very warm with all the soups and grills going and the steam really had nowhere to go, so I got pretty hot while heating - just something to consider when choosing clothing for the evening![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Hi Pot - Spicy hot pot base, several types of raw meat, kimchi, custom sauce, noodles, and tofu. - Korean Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Place was clean, decent variety of food. You pick what you want off the buffet counters then you cook it on your own on the grill and/or the soup heater. Waitress was nice but slow at coming back with new paper to put on the grill and it wasn't busy there at that time. There were 3 of us and it took way too long to cook all our food on the grill. We thought it would be best if there were an extra grill on tables larger than 2. The Kobe beef and butter shrimp were very good. read more

I really liked this place. I thought the buffet was fresh and had assortments. The staff was very helpful. I went with a party and I thought it was great, my bf said it was okay, and his mom actually got food poisoning... I do think it was from her maybe not cooking the food all the way because we pretty much had the same things except different soup base. I always leave my meat in the soup longer than stated. So I don't think that left a good impression ... [[HIGHLIGHT]]otherwise I did think it was pretty clean considering a buffet style.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They kept bringing out fresh stuff. I'd go back. read more

This place was a total find! In a well traveled tourist town, that has tons of food options this was a total package experience meal!! Much like a cook in front of you or fondue type restaurant. The options are endless, we did both the soup & BBQ style of cooking to get the FULL experience. The staff was so knowledgeable and helpful, Amber in particular was fantastic making us a special sauce of ingredients off the sauce bar to put on our steak etc. Ask for her by name and you won't be disappointed! [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you are looking for a dinner experience that is unique, yummy and have the time to enjoy good food with your friends & family in a leisurely laid back way this is your sign to just try it!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It is extremely clean and the food items are of great quality and kept in coolers for food safety. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I felt very comfortable eating here and you can tell there is a lot of pride & care taken in this establishment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Just keep in mind this is NOT the type of eating experience you can rush! So do not think you can grab a bite and make it to a show quickly. This cooking experience is part of the meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Hi Pot - BBQ cooking of meats. - Korean Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Delicious food, great service and chill atmosphere. Estefany was our server and she was awesome. She overheard us talking & surprised my friend with a birthday treat. Lesson learned the soup & grill is too much food for me but still delicious. Will definitely revisit. read more

Just tried Hi-Pot, a new Korean BBQ restaurant in Myrtle Beach, SC. We decided to do both the BBQ and the Hot Pot at our table. We had so much fun picking foods to cook and to add to our soup base. They have a great selection of different meats, seafood, vegetables, side dishes and sauces to choose from! Everything was delicious, the staff was very helpful, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere was great[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and we even got to talk to the owner about the business and how much we enjoyed everything!! Highly recommended, it is not just good food, but a total experience!!! read more