The food was excellent, and the service was fast and efficient. I visited around 7 p.m. while in town for a work project with a coworker. We were seated immediately, and my hotpot was served right away. Unlike other BBQ buffets where you order at the table, this restaurant allows you to select your food directly from the buffet bar, which I found convenient. There's no time limit, and the restaurant was pleasantly uncrowded, which I really appreciated. Overall, it was a great dining experience with delicious food. I'll definitely return if I'm in the area again. read more

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I'm late reviewing Hot Pot and BBQ. I was there early January 2025. The place was nice. I was ready to eat. Therver was nice. We got the close to time to close, but enough time not to rush eating. He did a great job of making sure we had what we needed including a bring us a fresh grill. The food was excellent. Of course you had to cook it yourself. The variety was plentiful. I mixed my sauce and came up with my own unique blend. I tried a variety of chicken and beef. I guess I was so ready to eat I did take pictures of the food after it was cooked. I only got a few pictures of the uncooked meats. read more

Hot Pot & BBQ Buffet - Chicken and beef - Hot Pot Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Came here on a girls trip on a whim. Yelp didn't recommend it to me the first time I checked but I'm so glad we found it. Everything was delicious! My picky niece loved it and so did the rest of us. Service was excellent. We'll be coming back the next time we are in Springfield. read more

Hot Pot & BBQ Buffet - Hot Pot Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

TL;DR: Massively, mega-, highly recommended! Come here and eat like royalty! For those who aren't familiar with this type of restaurant, here's how it works. For the hot pot, you order 1 of 7 different types of broth which they bring to the table and set on a heating element. Then you head to a HUGE buffet of raw ingredients where you select all of the meat, veggies, sauces, and seasonings as you like and drop them into the bubbling broth. I went crazy with the tom yum broth, 3 different kind of mushrooms, baby bok choy, hot chili paste, noodles, a combo of meats, and a couple of vegetable dumplings. That alone would have been a very satisfying meal, but I wasn't done by a long shot. For the BBQ, you take from a different selection of meats, including bulgogi-marinated meats of all kinds. Then you bring it back to the table and cook it on the metal griddle. I tried just about everything; don't sleep on the bulgogi pork belly. The selection on the buffet is truly impressive. For the meat eaters, there's beef, chicken (thighs and breasts), pork (loin and belly), and lamb. The seafood selection includes clams, oysters, and a few different shellfish. As for the vegetables they have, it would be shorter to list what they don't have. They even have a few fresh ingredients that are exotic to the Midwest, like snap pea greens and jujubes. If you're a vegetarian or vegan, you won't do better than this for flavor or selection. One of the great features here is, because the buffet is raw, the quality of the ingredients is obvious. I had a chance to meet the owner and it was obvious that he is extremely proud of his place. This isn't simply a strip-mall Chinese joint (which I like just fine), but he's doing something special here. He says the setup here is just like you would find at a similar place in China. His restaurant is exactly the way he wants it, and he operates it with integrity and an eye to quality. Those who complain about the place will talk about a high price, but they're missing the point. As I said before, this isn't typical Chinese take-out. This is a place best experienced with a large party that has a giant appetite and wants to celebrate. Next time, I'm bringing at least 2 more people with me because the fun here is sharing all the different flavors and passing things across the table. This is a family-run restaurant that our area will love, and it deserves our business. read more

Hot Pot & BBQ Buffet - So... much... food - Hot Pot Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This is an All-You-Can-Eat hotpot and kbbq place. It was really bold for the owners to open something like this in Springfield, where the majority of people might not know how kbbq or hotpot works. I will write a guide on what to expect from this restaurant after having visited. When you enter the place you will be greeted by staff, let them know how many people there are for a table. They will then seat you down and ask if you've come for either hotpot or kbbq. It is $30 per person for either hotpot or kbbq, but if you'd like to do both (like what I did), you'll have to pay a few dollars extra to have both the kbbq and hotpot options. Depending on what you pick (hotpot or kbbq), the staff will turn on the heat for your individual cooking station. They will heat up the pot for you if you choose hotpot option, and the grill if you choose the kbbq option. While it is heating up, you can head to the buffet area to get your selection of meat and veggies. There is also a build-your-own-sauce bar. Don't skip this! Your hotpot meat won't be flavorful if you don't have sauce. Some of the meats are hotpot-only, and some are reserved for kbbq-only, there will be signs telling you what you can and can't get. When you have your plate of food, you can head back to your table and start cooking. Staff is also very nice and I can tell they care about the business and making it work. They are very attentive and come to check up on you to see everything is working properly and if you might have any questions. read more

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Great food! The Tom Yum soup is the best! There are plenty of meat and veggie add ins. There are also numerous sauces to choose from. read more

Hot Pot & BBQ Buffet - The Tom Yum Soup is the best! This buffet has so many spices and sauces. You can really customize your dish. - Hot Pot Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Sooo delicious! If I'm not eating here I'm craving it, particularly the Tom Yum soup for the hot pot. I've tried Tom Yum from other restaurants in Springfield and none of them compare. It helps that you can add your own protein/vege here, but the soup base is also uniquely delicious! The selection of proteins and vegetables is great! I never bother saving room for dessert. read more

Serve yourself for the most part. If you are new they will help walk you through and don't bother you! My water was refilled constantly whenever it was low and the food is amazing!!!! Only thing I could say is I wish there was a list that shows you average cook times! Fresh food, fast service, amazing tables with them changing out hot plate every time it gets dirty from cooking food!!! read more

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Absolutely amazing! This new restaurant located on Springfield's south west side needs to be added to the top of your list of where to go on your next night out on the town. Upon arrival staff the greets you like family and make sure that all of your needs are taken care of. The food selection was unlike anything else in the area. When I say that there is something for everyone that is not a lie. Between the options for hot pot and the grill you will definitely not go home without a full stomach. Going in a group i had the joy of tasting 5/7 of their amazing soup broths Tom Yum being my personal favorite but they were all equally good in their own unique ways. This establishment is just what springfield needed and I can not recommend them enough! read more

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We had a dinner here after work one evening and it was such a fun experience. My initial impression of Springfield was that it was a friendly, pleasant and low-key town with not much of interest from a culinary standpoint - American fare with an emphasis on horseshoes. I was wrong. Hot Pot & Korean Buffet felt very authentic and the setup was really fun. It was cool to choose my ingredients and cook my dinner in a broth while enjoying conversation. All the meat is frozen and thinly cut so it cooks quickly. The veggies and mushrooms were fresh and tasty. They even had a selection of ice cream for dessert! I'll be back here next summer for sure. read more

This is the first restaurant of this kind in Springfield I've ever been to, and it seems better than I remember from other cities. The selection is very good (the best selling point IMO). I managed to try several things I'd never had before (lotus root, quail eggs, blue crab). The service is excellent and friendly; the place appears spotless. I'm sure some could call it pricey, but for an all-you-care-to-eat buffet, I feel it is reasonable. My favorite time is lunch, for a discount and relaxed atmosphere. read more

I had been waiting so long for a hot pot place to open in Springfield and I ended up getting a 2 for 1!! Korean BBQ AND Hot Pot!! I was in Heaven!! The selection was excellent and sauce options were superb!! This place did not disappoint!! It was super clean and the staff were friendly and so helpful! Can't wait to go back! The marinated chicken leg meat and marinated shrimp were so good! So glad this opened! Didn't know what I needed until this restaurant arrived! Great food and experience!! A must visit!! read more

I've tried various hot pot places around California and this one hit the spot. It's all you can eat and you can serve yourself which I Loooovveeeee. Totally worth it and the sauces are good. If you're a newbie for your sauce mix chili oil, sesame sauce , green onion, garlic , and sesame seeds. If you come here come hungry. I'm so happy a place like this opened here . The service is great!!! Just come and try it! read more

The food was excellent, this was my first experience eating at such an establishment. For what it cost, every penny was worth it. Highly recommend for anniversaries, or special remembrance days. Staff was very attentive friendly and explained everything that was asked read more

Great food and service, very nice ambiance, our family enjoyed the hot pot . Recommend to try read more

I am normally not one to write reviews, but in this case I had to. The manager/ owner, personally gave us very, friendly, detailed and informative instructions as we were new to hot pot and BBQ. The food was fresh and the broth was outstanding. I recommend the Tom Yum broth. There are standard items to utilize in the hot pot and BBQ, but there are unique items that were nice to eat as well. The restaurant was clean and well kept, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. It is our new go to place when we go out to dinner. read more

Great food and a friendly staff. There is a ton of options. Though be aware, when they say something is spicy they very much mean it.

My friends and I come here often. Very good. Lots of options. Vegetarian friendly. Highly recommended. We had a party of 9 and were comfortably seated. You also get your own pot of soup which is nice if you want different broth. My favorite part, they have 8 different icecreams for dessert! read more

I discovered the wonderful world of hot pot a few years ago, and it's SO exciting to have a restaurant in Springfield! Previously we had to drive to Chicago or St. Louis - or usually we make it at home. We only had hot pot during our visit, so I can't speak to the BBQ experience. The interior is very nice and comfortable. I loved the Chinese saying on the wall! It's also very cool how everyone can have their own pot - I'm used to sharing, and it's nice for everyone to be able to choose their own soup. They have lots of great base choices - though I do wish there was a "medium" spicy option (for those that like spice but can't handle a Chongqing mala level!) The buffet for the ingredients is AMAZING. So many choices, you can pick exactly what you want and how much. There's seafood choices with crab legs, whole prawns and mussels. Great condiment bar. My daughter was very excited about the ice cream available for dessert! The service was great, and our waitress was very attentive and helpful. The only downside is the cost - it is pretty expensive per person, but you ARE getting high end ingredients. It's not something I could afford every week, and for a family the cost could be too much for the budget. But for a lot of people in Springfield, hot pot is probably a very new, unique experience - I hope they give it a try! read more

Hot Pot & BBQ Buffet - Soup pots with raw ingredients on the right - Hot Pot Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Love this place. We go there anytime we are in the area ! The selections are great and the staff is always very helpful.

A very different place.. Employees are helpful, and will explain everything you need or want to know. YOU cook everything at your table yourself. read more

Sat night prime dinner hour and pretty empty. Not sure why--- good service, excellent meat and veggie options for the hot pot. Would suggest putting together "recipe" ideas for each soup base to help guide those who are not familiar with some of the ingredients offered. Would recommend and would come back. Red Curry soup base was excellent!!!! read more

Be warned. There are only two menu choices and they're both all-you-can-eat options costing $30 and children 11 and over are full price.

We where out looking for a place to eat lunch, and we spotted this place we thought something new and BBQ let's try it. We had no clue what to expect and where a little unsure, but the staff was amazing, very kind they explained everything clearly to us and treated my autistic son with respect and courtesy. The food was delicious, the restaurant was beautiful, and the experience was new and fun for us. We loved it! read more

Great food , price and service. The staff is really friendly and attentive. Pretty good for a combo hot pot and bbq read more

The staff was very welcoming upon entering, they were patient and explained the whole process of how the flow of the restaurant worked. They made sure they were available for any questions we had while they took care of other customers promptly! The food tasted great. My boyfriend got the pork broth and I got the spicy broth, both were amazing. Extremely flavorful. The meat and vegetable selection was large. And surprisingly the ice cream selection they had was full of fun and delicious choices, my favorite was the raspberry/blackberry chocolate. The prices were reasonable less than $100 for the experience and that was not what we expected based on the service, we were sure it would be more with the quality and cleanliness of the restaurant but extremely reasonable price at the end of the meal. We will 100% be returning!! read more

Pretty good food with excellent customer service highly recommended and the salad bar has basically everything one desires

service was wonderful , lady did take my change as a tip and didn't ask but was gonna give to her anyways so whatever ig but food is delicious, the spicy hot pot soup base was incredible as well , 10/10 recommend read more