I dont leave reviews, but the team here earned one today. Even with the massive holiday line, the…read moremanager Claudya and the server Van L (along with the whole crew) provided excellent, fast service, and the food was outstanding, 5* I've been coming to this store weekly since it opened. The broth consistency and meat quality at this location are still top-notch. Every visit, it's fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. It's one of the few places that offers great AYCE shabu at a fair price in this area, believe me I did my research. Thank you for providing such an awesome experience

We have been coming here for as long as I can remember and this review is loooong over due. Their…read moreservice has always been spot on, from food runner, to bus boys... everyone are very nice! Matthew has been taking very great care of us. (Saw their kid chart and we have been coming there since my kid can eat freez to childs price and now adult). We love this place. Great selection of veggies in the middle buffet and meat. We lost ve in San Jose but we drive up here for great shabu shabu. The ambiance is casual. Highly recommend.

I don't understand the rating of 3.2 so I'm going to correct this by saying doing your research and…read moreget a vibe before you just go in. I used my own eyes and saw the vibe and then went in without checking anything on the internet. And I was very happy that I did. This is a very CHINESE place. I have heard of such hotpot places in China. They cater to the customers very well. The bathroom has toothbrush and toothpaste and other stuff to get you cleaned up after eating hot pot. There are endless appetizers and Chinese desserts, as well as snacks for you to load up (all free!), and there are lots of sauces and whatnot for you before you even order. All self-served. The hot pot broth is very tasty, and you can then order items to put in the hotpot. For those of us who cannot decide, they have combo mushrooms platter so you don't have to choose, and beef offals mixed platter so you get a little bit of everything. The types of items available for hot pot is distinctively Chongqing stuff, so don't get too turned off if you don't see the usual hot pot stuff. It's not the run of mill kind of place. You get a nice booth and you get to refill the broth whenever you want. My favorite are the nice cold mung bean noodles that you would otherwise pay at least $10 to get as a side dish. It's free and endless. This is all you can eat and free. The second favorite thing that I couldn't get enough of is the different sesame balls they served up, all freshly made and incredibly tasty. My absolute third favorite is the various Chinese desserts that are locally found in Sichuan. Again all free. Onto the items we ordered. I really liked the thinly sliced lamb beef and hand cut beef (thicker), as well as mushrooms, veggies and beef offals. You don't have to decide on one thing, love the combo selections and very reasonable in cost. I also ordered pork blood which my parents liked. The price point is medium to low. Comparing to other hot pot restaurants, it's definitely very inexpensive. So I am surprised that they are making money honestly but that made my parents happy as they like a good deal. My parents really enjoyed the ingredients, the process and the endless appetizers and desserts plus local Chinese snacks that you can load up while eating the hot pot (individually packed quail eggs and tofu snacks). The restaurant chain is from China. So they cater to what the new gen Chinese hot pot goers want. Lots of variety, good price points, and a good beginning to end customer oriented process. A slight interesting observation - they have hair ties up front, in case you need to tie up your hair before getting down in business. I eat everywhere in the world because of my job and demanding travel work schedule. I am usually not impressed by food but this place is definitely top notch. I think I ate at least four variety of sesame balls. Yes they are fried, but they are fresh and delicious. It took an hour to get there, but it's totally worth it. Bonus points, made my parents happy in advance of Chinese New Year.

This hot pot place was really good and definitely stands out, especially considering it's located…read morein such a popular Asian food area with lots of competition. We came with a group of eight and were able to comfortably share one large table, which made the experience feel really fun and communal. We ordered a big variety of meats, veggies, noodles, and rice for our split pot with a mild Szechuan broth and a tomato broth. As soon as the waiter took our paper order, all the food came out at once, which was super convenient. They placed everything on a small side table next to us so we could cook and eat at our own pace without feeling rushed. There was also a great self-serve sauce bar with lots of sauces, small snacks, and soups, which added a lot to the experience. Overall, the quality of both the meats and vegetables was really good, and everyone left feeling very full and satisfied. The only downsides were the service and the spice level. It was pretty hard to get the waiters' attention if we needed water refills or more soup base, and they didn't check on us after dropping off the food. Also, we ordered the "mild" Szechuan broth, but it was much spicier than expected -- more like a medium. It was also quite oily, so we had to skim some of the oil off the top. Overall though, I'd still recommend it for the food quality and group-friendly hot pot experience.

Malatown is a build-your-own hot pot spot that seriously delivers. Tons of fresh options, super…read morecustomizable, and the spicy malatang broth is packed with bold, numbing flavor. It's quick, casual, and easy to go overboard (in the best way). Solid portions for the price and definitely worth it if you like heat.

Updating my review after ordering from DoorDash!…read more I've ordered from the store many times in the past and it has never been like this. I ordered a full set with THREE additional items on top of that. The container is not even half full with food, this cannot constitute as even 1 regular order. There's maybe one or two pieces per item which is absolutely unacceptable. I ordered at least three protein items and there's ONE PIECE EACH and it's COMPLETELY MISSING the tendons. There's barely anything in here, this is 1/3 amount of what I would usually receive. This is absolutely not what I paid for. I feel ripped off after spending ~40 on this meal.

Good luck with parking~…read more Came during lunch time but there was no line. Was given a table number and then you grab a bowl for your soup fillings. You pay by the weight, minimum 0.8 lbs, plus your broth. There's a DIY sauce and water station at the front. Variety of toppings and meat. Broth: . Signature Beef Bone Broth, mild spice - was too busy struggling with the spice to notice the beef bone flavor hehe. BUT it was flavorful.

I got extra spicy with a little bit of everything. The next time I come, I know not to over…read moreindulge. The beef broth was very flavorful. They have a variety of toppings, meat, veggies. The only thing I wished they had was more sauce options. They only had peanut, soy sauce for the base and other things like garlic, oil, chilie etc... Will be back

We came on a Saturday around 2 PM, and it was pretty empty, with only two other parties dining…read more We ordered the Tom Yum chicken and rattan pepper broths. We didn't expect the Tom Yum broth to have such a strong coconut flavor. I didn't enjoy it. We mostly ate from the green rattan pepper broth, which was very spicy but pretty good! For sides, we got the lettuce, mentaiko fish balls, tofu skin, udon, enoki mushrooms, and Angus eye steak. I wouldn't get the lettuce again, since it gets too soggy in hot pot. I would opt for other vegetables instead. That said, one issue I had was that a fly flew into my sauce while we were eating. There were a couple of other flies flying around, likely because we were seated near the door. Since it was just my sauce, I was able to replace it, so I didn't mind too much but I'd avoid sitting near the door next time and hope they keep it closed. Overall, with so many hot pot places in the Bay Area, I'm not sure if this one will stand out especially with strong competition in Milpitas and San Jose. The quality is good, and the restaurant concept is cool. However its expensive compared to other places! I just hope they invest in better marketing, since we only discovered this place while heading to another restaurant in the same plaza. Their $17 lunch specials are pretty cheap so maybe I'd come back for a lunch special one day.

Great lunch specials! 4.5* rounded up to 5…read more Had the pork belly chicken 4* combo soup pot. Others had sour fish 4* combo soup pot & the sausage pot rice 5* Chicken wing appetizer was tasty 4* Very friendly wait staffs & explains the menu if ur a newbie. Look at this modern decor! 5* And and and look at the chopsticks!! definitely clean & ultimate recycle ability! 5*

I give the food a 3/5, but an extra star for the exceptional customer service!…read more I stumbled across this on Yelp and was immediately intrigued by the Spicy & Beef Tallow Bear. We can on a Friday night and got seated immediately. Our waitress was very informative about the menu and portion sizes which helped because we were only a party of two who weren't trying to over order. I mainly default for a tomato broth and some type of beef, so opted for Wagyu here. I can say that the Wagyu was pretty chewy and unfortunately not my favorite, but I did enjoy the tomato broth although it was pretty oily. I also enjoyed the Lamb Spine too, it came in a huge portion that gave us leftovers for a full meal the next day. The food is flavorful and the presentation is very nice. I probably wouldn't come back regularly but maybe if I were in the area!

It doesn't matter if you don't like tomato base broth, GET IT HERE. I still can't figure out how…read moreflavorful it is for being a tomato broth. I bring all of my friends and only get the tomato broth, and they always look at me funny until they have a taste. I've even had the double pot but only tomato broth. I just wish it was AYCE; it's a bit pricey but I'd go back for the broth alone.

Came here during the weekday for the ayce bbq dinner and was seated right away. It was our first…read moretime so our server explained how things worked and placed our order for our first round. Everything is ordered through the kitchen but there is a sauce bar for all your saucy delights. This is a stone grilled bbq and was surprisingly easy to cook with. When they brought out our order, we were just in absolute awe at the presentation. They brought out our cuts on a gold cow with smoke come out the bottom with, I assume what appears the different cow cuts and where its located on the body? I could be wrong but it doesn't matter as they all tasted absolutely amazing. The meat itself was high quality and just melted in your mouth. We tried most of the various cuts and don't remember which ones we ordered but they all tasted amazing. Honestly drooling as I write this review and cannot wait to go back!

Oh No! I never got around to writing finishing this review…read more.. I thoroughly enjoyed Xian Steam Pot & Yakiniku. Nos sure why this place closed, but it was good. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the ambiance. We had a very good dining experience and everything we got was tasty. #Steam: ~ Steamed Garlic Shrimp w/ Vermicelli - 4.5/5 ~ Scallop w/ Mushroom Porridge - 4/5 ~ Steamed Clams - 4/5 ~ Chinese Broccoli - 4/5 ~ Steamed Beef - 4/5 ~ Steamed Kurobuta lotus - 4/5 ~ Egg Custard Buns - 4/5 Alas they are no more...

Great hot pot spot! Fresh ingredients, rich broth, and excellent service. Loved it!!!read more

Good experience. Vegan hotpot is good…read moreFood quantity was also great. Easy to order Ambiance was amazing. They can allow more soups to try

We were doing some Christmas shopping and decided to try Xifu Hotpot for lunch & we were left…read moreamazed!! Hands down the best spicy beef tallow we've ever had in this area & there's a lot of hotpot restaurants here! My husband got the spiciest option and the server was considerate enough to give us a heads up that it might be too spicy lol it was just the right amount of spice for us, we love spicy food! The interior of the restaurant is really nice and modern. They had nice, calm music playing by in the background. The quality of the beef tongue and snowflake short rib was top notch! We love the sauce they have and the free sides there as well!! Overall just an amazing hotpot experience! Definitely check it out!!

Very modern interior with plenty of seating. No wait needed, relatively new spot so no lines yet…read more All the ingredients were fresh and very interesting like the dragonfruit shrimp paste. They also have a stacked sauce bar and side dish bar where you can get unlimited fruits, desserts, seasoned mussels, chicken feet, cucumbers, edamame, freshly fried sesame balls, etc. I got the beef tallow soup base and the pork bone broth. Beware of the spice here it is no joke-- I got one level above mild and it was REALLY SPICY. Don't forget to ask for a free apron too, don't wanna get any oil stains on your clothing!!

Everything is great. Shout out to Zac!!! Also we got some gifts for Mother's Day which we…read moreappreciate.

Happy hour is well worth it. Place is busy but no line on Friday noon…read more Food quality is great, very clean. very well decorated. Jayden was our server and was attentive and nice. Would def come back not just for happy hour