Door say they open 11am, but that was wrong, they open at 9am. Sat down to have an early lunch and noticed other folks were there for the dim sum in a steamer. I'll try that next time. Food was decent prices were more than the one I see on yelp. Regular hot pot affair with 4 soup choices. I didn't know and only picked two, they just gave me hot water in the two other slots. Veggies were fresh, meet was frozen, beef gets pretty tough if you don't pull it out fast. Sauce bar is okay, oranges in the back behind the sauces looks odd. read more

What I really like is that there I got pot with the add on dim sum choices. However, the dim sum was not that good. The flour/encasings were very thick and chewy in not a good way. Hot pot was good. Prices were good for hot pot. You order most things (maybe everything) on an iPad so that's nice that you don't have to flag them down because service took quite some time. First, I came (before my party) and it was quite empty. I stood there waiting to even be acknowledged for literally 5-10 minutes. (There were a handful of tables already being served but no staff came by to say anything at all.) Then, when they finally asked how they can help, I checked in, told them someone from my party already called and made the reservation and they said they're working on it. But, we sit in the waiting area for another 20 minutes. Someone else from my party finally decided to ask if the table is ready and they guide us to it. My questions are why didn't they come get us? However much longer would we have waited? Should we have kept checking in periodically to get our table sooner? It was an upsetting start to the meal. I like to give the benefit of the doubt but there were a decent amount of staff to do what was needed, unless the back give them that many tasks, as they were all back there for the majority of the time. read more

HOT C POT - Menu April 2026 - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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First visit, and unfortunately it didn't go as well as I hoped -- though I truly believe it could have with a little more guidance. The atmosphere was clean and inviting, and the space was impressive in size. The vegetables were fresh and generously portioned, and the miso broth was solid. One server early on was helpful in walking me through the app ordering process, and she even acknowledged it was my first time -- which I appreciated. Here's where things fell short: once she pointed me to the spice bar, that was it. No real guidance on how to actually build flavors or season properly, especially knowing I was brand new. I really wanted to try this place and enjoy it but I ended up with a beef broth that was bland and, honestly, the broth tasted like sock water -- not completely my fault, because no one helped me understand how to season it right. A simple "here's how to get the most out of your bowl" from staff would have made a huge difference. For a concept that relies heavily on the customer building their own experience, first-timers need more than just a pointer. A quick walkthrough or even a printed guide at the table would go a long way. Also -- the restroom had a strong sewer odor before I left, which really dampened the end of the visit. I don't want to leave a bad review because I genuinely think this place has potential, and I think I would enjoy it with better guidance. But as a first experience, I left disappointed and honestly hesitant to return. If staff made it a point to help new customers navigate the experience, I think this place would earn a lot more loyal customers. I won't be returning and I will share my experience with my co-workers! read more

I came here previously for hot pot. It was a different name, I believe. From what I remember, it wasn't that great. The meat quality wasn't great, but edible. Not memorable... Came yesterday because my aunt saw a YouTube vid about affordable dim sum. DO NOT COME HERE FOR THEIR DIM SUM. They were not specialized in dim sum. There were only a few items so we ordered a few items. It tasted like the frozen dim sum that you pick up at the market. The lowest quality type of dim sum. The bbq pork buns were NOT EDIBLE. They tried to replace it, but the 2nd one was the same. Just a bit hotter. The shrimps rolls were not fully cooked. The shrimps were still raw. Shui Mai & har gow were edible, but like I said..it was the lowest quality. I didn't try the chicken feet, but one of the aunts said it wasn't good. The veggies were ok. Not much flavor tho Only the rice was good... If you really wanna try this place...Maybe go for the hotpot.. read more

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Good hotpot. Down the street, great prices. Large portions. The broths are good, we ordered the 4 broths, Recommend the sukiyaki, the kimchi, and two other broths . The meats are on the thicker side, so if you don't mind that .. you're good to go. They get pretty busy, and you order from a tablet. read more

HOT C POT - Table - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Walked in and was greeted as we were looking at the menu on the monitor screen. Our party of seven was able to get sat relatively quick. We were allowed up to four different broths, split in four quadrants. Ordering was from a tablet, there was a slight issue with one of the tables tablets, as we realized half the table received their food and drink order quickly. Table Service check-ins could be more frequent, as this may have been able to catch the tablet issue sooner. There's a nice sauce bar selection and the food was delicious. Upon paying out, you check out on the tablet and a server will come out. The atmosphere was bright and well lit. read more

HOT C POT - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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This is our new favorite hot pot place! We love the concept of choosing four different types of broth, which makes it fun to mix things up. They offer two menus: a limited option and a $40 menu with a great variety of meats. Every time we've gone, there's been no wait, and the staff is super quick and attentive. The music selection is great, and while the sauce bar has a more limited selection, I actually like it -- especially their signature sauce combinations. Plus, beers are always $3, which is a huge win. Definitely worth trying! read more

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It's a good place to socialize with family and it's really a good place to celebrate and in my opinion it's really fun that you get to cook your own food and just eat it! Great service! We'll be back! read more

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Easy parking + spacious restaurant + no wait time. AYCE pp is $30 at dinner. There was plenty of meat and seafood options that you order off an ipad and a self-serve sauce bar. Broth was good and food came quickly since it wasn't busy. Overall, a good dinner spot. read more

HOT C POT - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Came here for the AYCE all-you-can-eat hot pot ($30.99 per adult), and while the concept is good, the quality is not. Pros: Ordering off the iPad was convenient and easy. Staff was friendly, attentive, and readily available. Decent variety: meats, seafood, tofu, veggies, noodles, and rice all covered. Cons: Quality was underwhelming. Some items were canned goods or low-grade (meat, seafood, noodles). The meat wasn't the best cut, and you can tell from both taste and texture. I even started feeling a bit allergic by the end of the meal, possibly due to the quality or preservatives in some ingredients. Tried 4 different soup bases, and unfortunately, none stood out, they were all pretty bland. Overall, this place delivers on quantity but falls short on quality. You get what you pay for, and in this case, it's more about the AYCE novelty than a memorable hot pot experience. read more

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Hot C Pot is an AYCE hot pot place where you order everything off a tablet and the waiters bring them out to you. They offer a good variety of broths for you to choose up to 4 from per table. They also have a self-serve sauce/dip bar which also has a good variety of options. Of the meats options, I think the brisket was my go to along with the tum yum or miso broth. Overall, its a solid AYCE hot pot which offers fresh meats, seafood, veggies in a some very flavorful broths. However, the highlight for some people maybe that they offer a good selection of beers for $3 ( I was able to get the Mango Cart from Golden Road Brewery). The service is generally very quick, bringing out the food pretty soon after you order it from the tablet. The restaurant itself is clean, spacious, and great for large group or families. read more

HOT C POT - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

I've been here two times trying to give this place the benefit of the doubt, and somehow it just keeps getting worse. Every time I come back there are fewer people inside, and honestly I'm not surprised anymore. This restaurant is horribly run. There are barely four employees working the entire place. One girl in the front is doing EVERYTHING bussing tables, wiping them down, setting them up, seating people, fixing the tablets, dealing with customers. Meanwhile there are empty tables everywhere and customers are waiting 20 minutes to sit because she physically cannot do it all at once. For $31 per person, this is embarrassing. This isn't the employees' fault. This is ownership being cheap and refusing to staff properly. The workers look exhausted. I would be too if I had to run around doing seven jobs at once while management sits back counting money. It's uncomfortable to even watch. You can see the frustration on their faces. The kitchen looks messy. The meat quality has gone downhill small, crumbly, broken pieces that look like scraps instead of proper cuts. It's unappetizing and honestly makes you question what you're paying for. And the tablets? Every single time I've come, they malfunction. Frozen screens, internet errors, orders not going through. I've watched the girl in the front stressed trying to reset them while juggling everything else. If your whole system depends on tablets, maybe make sure they actually work. The dim sum launch was a joke. You hyped it up for weeks just to be completely unprepared. Food was running out, there weren't enough staff, and it felt chaotic. How are you launching a whole new concept when you can't even get your basic hot pot service under control? That shows a serious lack of competence from management. And the most disturbing part: my wife saw what looked like a meat cutter inside the women's restroom stall this one time. I walked past the kitchen in the morning and saw what appeared to be that same equipment being used to cut meat. That is disgusting. There's no excuse for that. This isn't just "a bad night." This is a pattern. Poor staffing, poor organization, declining food quality, malfunctioning systems, and questionable sanitation. The employees are friendly and clearly trying their best, but they are being set up to fail by terrible management. If the owners don't wake up and fix this, this business is not going to survive. There are way better hot pot places around Fountain Valley that actually know how to run a restaurant. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

HOT C POT - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Open at 9 am and serves dim sum until 3pm. We came for the lunch limited menu set and that was a great deal for awesome hot pot. Second time here and the tablet ordering system is awesome read more

Moved back to Fountain Valley and tried this place again after two years gap with my husband and 1-year-old son. I cannot express it any other way than "never coming back." First off, the sauce bar, the bows and plates, and the iPads were dirty and sticky. Had to ask for a different bowl b/c my bowl had some black streaks on it. The food quality went down. I get all the meat options are frozen but they looked like they were in the freezer for a month. The service was slow. They forgot my quail eggs on the first round of order. It was not busy at this time (only another 4 tables besides us) we managed to eat all the food on the first round of order but didn't order anymore. I didn't take any photos because we just hurried up and ate and left. This place can't run for long. Some day someone will report the hygiene issue to the health department. read more

The service is good the place is clean but if you are looking for a good hotpot THIS IS NOT THE PLACE, the meat are straight up frozen and the vegetables are not even bite sized it's big It's $29.99 and for the price this is not the place I'm beyond disappointed The place is a lot to improve read more

Went to this restaurant for a big party and had a very disappointing experience. They charged me for kids ages 2-4 even though their policy clearly states those ages are free. They also charged my 8-9 year olds as adults. I had to point it out, and they had to fix the receipt twice. The staff was very rude during the whole process and made it uncomfortable to resolve a simple billing mistake. They were even giving us dirty looks while we were trying to fix the issue. Poor customer service and a very frustrating experience. read more

Prepare to be disappointed. We showed up at 11am on a Sunday. So many empty tables avaible but at least 20+ people were standing at the door waiting. We waited... waited... for over 30 minutes. Not one time did the waiter come to communicate with anyone. Another 15 minutes went by and he came out and said half the the item on the menu are sold out. Sold out at 11AM? Finally we got a table at 11:40. Waited another 25 minutes for the food come out. Look at the pictures. $5 for 2 pieces of beef tripes. People were litterally pissed off and walked out. Who runs this place? Very unorganized. read more

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this is such a great little hot pot spot! i've only been here for lunch but i've enjoyed each time so much! the restaurant is very spacious and the staff are very attentive. each table has a digital tablet that you can use to order just about everything. the booths are pretty spacious and you can comfortablly sit four people inside. i do enjoy the ease of ordering from the tablet: you don't need to flag down an employee and you can just scroll through your options to order whatever you'd like. just make sure to take your time scrolling through the menu because there are so many options to choose from! you can choose up to four soups at once, and there are so many flavorful choices! if you like spicy soups, i recommend the mala, spicy sichuan, and the thai tom yum. if you want something more mild, the savory mushroom or the pho broth are also very good. once you've got your soups, go to town on all of your hot pot choices! they have your typical hot pot fair like fresh veggies, meats, seafood, noodles, dumplings, and tofu. i love piling up on things like cabbage, crown daisy, bokchoy, and lots of mushrooms. for meat, i tend to go for the leaner cuts of beef like chuck roll, brisket, and eye round. i also recommend the smoked sausage and quail eggs. there are a lot of seafood options as well like fish balls, crab stick, mussels, shrimps, squid - so much to choose from! finish your meal with some noodle choices + special mention to the rice cakes and a few tofu options. i also like how the items are brought out and staged for you at your table. they use a two-level metal rack - the higher part of the rack is for your meats and the lower part is for your veggies. this helps reduce the clutter on your table. don't forget the most important part of your hot pot experience: the sauce bar. it's on the smaller side, so employ patience as you pick your dipping container and mixing ingredients. there are so many great options to build a variety of delicious and flavorful sauces. i absolutely recommend hot c pot for any and all hot pot lovers! i've never had a bad meal here! read more

HOT C POT - soups, dipping sauce, noodles. - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Came here on a Thursday afternoon with my husband for our anniversary lunch and it wasn't that busy. One hostess/waitress who satted us right away. We've been wanting to give this place a try base on the Yelp reviews. We don't usually eat hot pot often, so this was a new experience and treat for us. Pros: they have a lot of broth options to choose from. Most places only offer two flavors at a time, but this place gives you up to four so that's a plus. Being inexperienced, we were glad to have four broths to try. We picked: Hue, Tonkatsu (our favorite), Tom Yum, and Miso. All other broths were a little bland except for Tonkatsu. Their sauce bar had a lot of options and it was nice that they had a instruction for "their favorite" choice which did turn out pretty good considering we didn't know which sauces to mix together. I think this is a great place for anyone who is a beginner at hot pots. You get a lot of options and help because the foot traffic isn't too busy. We chose the lunch menu which has very little options for meat: beef brisket & pork belly. Seafood options were okay, but portions were definitely small, so just make sure to order a lot from the beginning (long list it). Veggie options was typical, bok choy, cabbage watercrest, etc. Lunch came out to a total of $61.85 for both of us for weekday lunch. This includes 15% tip (tip your waiter/waitresses!). Overall the experience was okay.. customer service was just okay, nothing spectacular and it's not something we would crave for or put into rotation for dining experience. I will say, if youre like me and get anxiety for overcrowded places but want a AYCE hot post experience, this place is worth a try but don't set your expectation too high for quality meats or customer service. read more

HOT C POT - Miso, Hue, Tonkatsu, & TomYum as of March 2025 - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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We come to eat here Hot C Pot often. The broths are tasty and delicious. Many choices in sea food, meats, and veggies. It is kind of AYCE but no buffer. We like it better bc foods bring to our table are still very fresh. Our favorite broths are beef and spices with lemongrass. There are other broths! It's nice that you can place orders as many times as wanted. Menu is on the tablet. The server comes immediately at our requests. After several visits, we decide to recommend here bc foods are fresh, and broths are delicious. Service is nice. The ambiance is fairy nice, not fancy but airy and comfortable. No loud music. We received discount for being seniors. Only $23 for a good AYCE hot pot. They are so good that we forgot to take all the pictures prior to eating. Here are some that we took. Hope this place is doing far well and beyond and will expand more business in the future! read more

We were greeted right away as we walked in and seated in patio area since we have our dog with us. Service was great and quick and they were helpful and friendly. Kudos to the staffs! We had to order as we go but food came quick and plentiful. They gave us a tablet to order our food and it was easy to use. The hot pot was divided into 4 sections and we chose 4 different flavor and had to share. I do miss the individual pot where we didn't have to share our broth but I wouldn't mind returning to this place on my visits to Huntington Beach area read more

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I'm always open to going around town to try to find the best AYCE places, and a new option for hot pot is always welcome. Located close by to fan favorite Shaniya known for having the cheapest prices in the county, this spot distinguishes itself with its many options for soup bases and ordering off a tablet so you're not at the mercy of the servers to get your food. For some that may be a feature in itself, even if it can be not the most engaging experience. As a solo diner, only being able to select two soups was a real bummer as I really was looking forward to trying more. I don't know if this is policy or if it was just how I was treated, as there's minimal data points in other reviews for the solo dining experience. Not great, but not the largest detractor. The options for lunch are limited, though that's to be expected, but it did feel like it got boring fast compared to other places. The vegetable selection is excellent however. Some reviews mentioned sparkling water being free but I didn't see that as an option. I might seem a little down based on this review and I'm admittedly a bit harsh, but I am looking forward to revisiting and potentially adding it to my regular rotation as it's located next to the amazing Sip. TIP: Try out the different soups! read more

HOT C POT - Only two bases - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Came here on a Sunday night, it wasn't too busy but it took quite a while for staff to notice customers in the front and get us seated. Once we did get a table, we were able to order on the tablet and things came at a decent pace except for the beginning as we waited a while for our cutlery and other basic stuff. The food was average, not the greatest quality or anything. The sauce station was cool but the sauces felt a bit watered down if that makes sense. We got 4 different soup bases and I felt that 2 of them were hits (the miso and tom yum). The mala and tonkotsu were just ok. Anyways, it was AYCE so good value if you eat a lot. Sadly the service was just not there and the food did not make up for it. read more

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It's okay, the meats taste cheap. I get for 31 dollars the food might not be the best, but at this point I would eat korean bbq. The service was alright, it took a bit to get our food we ordered. You order from an Ipad, and it took around 10-15 minutes each time. The ambiance was okay, it felt a little stuffy inside. This place had better quality back then. The rice is cold, kind of unappetizing. read more

HOT C POT - Rice - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Makes no sense to here. Everything is done on dirty ipads and the employees have no idea what they are doing. Way to young and unknowledgeable to be doing anything with people. Horrible. read more

We're just left this "worst" place without eating their dim sum after we have been waiting around 30mins before we're getting the table..and we had to wait another 25mins after we submitted our order...then the waiter brought out one order and told us they're out of "xiu mai" and they already took off the order from the list before they're telling us...that's so ridiculous..thats unacceptable...they have been advertising about dim sum..they even hire some YouTuber to come and review about their dim sum..so they have to expecting how busy will be so they can hire more waiter and waitress..the owner is not respecting the customer at all..so many tables available but only 2 staffs for the whole restaurant...we were really mad because they're already out 3 dishes that we love to eat...couldn't believe how can they do such a bad business like that...we won't recommend this place to anyone and definitely we won't coming back again..so for you all to know..so many other good and better restaurants for us to eat and enjoy... read more

HOT C POT - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

This food is good the service is good. Beer is cheap. They are fun and music is chill and fun!!!! The best service ever from the best ever; thuy is the besssstttttttttttttttt !!!!! read more

Absolutely horrible experience with a waitress. She was rude, dismissive, and rolled her eyes whenever we asked a question regarding the ordering process. She interacted with our table twice. Once when she seated us and once when she gave us the check. The place was empty except for our table and one other couple. She forgot our items and another kind server had to bring them to us. The ambience was dead when we went in for lunch. For a $200 meal for a party of 7. This was such a bad experience I will never return to this establishment. Additionally, if ever I need to recall a bad customer experience this will definitely be a contender for the top. How it got any stars is a mystery. Save your money and go to a hot pot place that cares about your business and is willing to hire kind staff that are service oriented. read more

I seriously love this spot, it always hits for me. My family and I keep hot c pot in our rotation. Great variety of options from the meat, to the seafood to the veggies; I order all across the board and it tastes delicious. I love the tom yum soup. The pot holds up to 4 broths so it's easily shareable. Ordering off the tablet is so nice. Service is great the employees are always really friendly! read more

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The food was good, the service was good. The price is on point. If you expecting a great buffet place, this is not. It is a family gathering place that doesn't break your bank. read more

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This place has been on our list for a while but unfortunately will not be back. Came for lunch on a weekday and decided to get dinner pricing so we can get all they had to offer. Lunch price only comes with one beef cut - the toughest one. Liked that there was a tablet to order everything from broth to meats to drinks. Made it really convenient and orders came out really fast. Lots of broth choices with up to 4 per pot. We got 8 broths but the only memorable one was the mala spice. The rest were pretty lacking/forgettable. Meats were so lacking. We're used to Shabuya meats that are fresh sliced and it was so painfully obvious they're using frozen meat rolls here. The meat was so low quality and tough unless you get the fattier cuts like pork belly and toro. Honestly after a couple pieces of meat, I knew I wouldn't be coming here again. Highlights were the fish balls with roe and shrimp that are peeled! The shrimp were a decent size. Sauce bar just had the basics, nothing special. read more

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Great little (not so little) hot pot restaurant. AYCE. Restaurant is clean. Has a decent sized waiting area, and outdoor dining. Restrooms are clean. There is a self serve sauce bar fully equipped with the hot pot sauce essentials. Everything is ordered through a tablet. Very convenient. Each pot can hold up to 4 different soup bases. There are a lot of options for soup. We were in a large group so we got 2 pots with 4 soups each - veggie, tonkatsu, chicken, water (x's 2), sukiyaki, and sichuan. Service was quick and efficient. $3 dollar beers all day. Food quality was excellent. read more

Amazing service and flavors! The place is super clean and organized. Their veggies and meats are very fresh. The atmosphere is also great and family friendly! Amazing way to get in a nutritious meal with lots of veggies it's the only way my 10 year old will eat lots of them. read more

Beef was cut way too thick. Squid was so not fresh. Shrimp and octopus was good. Food quality has gone down a lot. Service was ok. read more

We had our dog with us (they brought her water!) so we sat outside. Unfortunately, I think they were either just a little too short staffed or forgot us being out there. Our waiter did warn us to order a bunch of meat per round so we wouldn't be waiting too long. Also, the iPad kept falling asleep or would lose service out there so the waiter had to come and manually take our orders sometimes. The meat quality wasn't the greatest we've had, but for the price point it was good. read more

I really enjoyed Tom yum and Hue broth. Most of the items were very good. The only minus was their meat not fresh, taste frozen, and was very powdery. read more

HOT C POT - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Solid 4/5 Dinner Price at 31.99 Ordered everything through the pad which was very simple. Double orders are allowed which is good in helping to conserve staff energy. Quality of Meats were very abundant and felt pretty full after two placed orders. Shrimps are huge* Dumpling are perfectly snack sized. I would definitely comeback as usually other places skimp out on portion control. Didn't get that feeling here during my visit. read more

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All you can eat with all day happy hour beer. $31/pp, alcohol is additional. The four broths we chose were Tom yom, schezuan, dashi and tonkatsu. Meats and veggies are ordered from an iPad and it come out pretty quick. The sauce bar was clean however the house sauce had an unappetizing green hue to it. This place is quite spacious but with not many booth seating so you'll have to wait a bit longer if that is your seat preference. read more

HOT C POT - Dashi, Tom yom, schezuan and tonkatsu broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Food : as someone that likes to eat meat. I wouldn't come back. The meat quality was really bad. Only thing I could eat here was some veggies and tofu. My bf tried to get full off their clams (very small but decent) Then I tried to get full off some carbs.. Even their udon, ramen, pancit noodles all really bad quality as well. (Which is crazy to me) Service : young lady that helped us go through the menu was nice Ambiance : self serve sauce bar needs to be kept better... Now, I'm going to have to stop by McDonald's on the way home. Which I rarely eat - so that says a lot. read more

This is a pretty good AYCE hotpot. They have a variety of meat, seafood, and soup bases for you to choose from. The place is spacious so there's plenty of seating. How it works: You order food and drinks from a tablet. First, choose 2 or 4 types of soup bases/broths that you want to try. Then, pick your meat, vegetables, seafood, etc. Basic drinks are free. Fancier drinks cost extra. After you picked your choices, press Submit to send the orders in. Your servers will bring out the dishes for you. In the middle is a sauce bar with a good selection of different sauces. They were all pretty good, but ponzu reigned supreme for my taste buds. Add a bit of minced garlic and green onions and there's a winner. Add a bit of chili oil on the side for a spicy kick. They also had orange slices for dessert and I love how sweet they were. Soup bases: * Tom Yum - My favorite soup base. It was a delicious sweet, sour, salty, and slightly spicy Thai broth. * Tonkotsu - This was also good. It was a refreshing and healthy pork bone soup. * Beef - This was good. It tasted like a pho broth. * Cajun - Tasted like boiling crab soup broth lol. As for the actual food, they were pretty good in general. The fish cake with fish roe was interesting, not the best I've had, but not bad. My only dislike was that at the end, some of the meat were tough, as if they were freezer burnt and didn't taste good. I would have rated this place a 5 star if it wasn't for that. read more

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