ive been there many times and the one time i don't tip cause i don't have the extra money. they…read moredecide they wanted to choose their own tips themselves. i should asked for a damn receipt cause i'm pissed and i will be going there in person to get an explanation cause that's STEALING. I tip EVERYTIME. and the one time i choose not to they pull this shit???? and i can see from the reviews that this is NOT the first time. i WILL BE CALLING to get my money back. that's is SO MESSED UP!!! Update: The manager was nice about it and gave me a refund

This was a great place. Busy on a Friday night, but to be expected. We waited almost an hour…read moreexactly, but there's a system where you put in your phone number and can easily leave and come back if you wanna look around the shopping center while you wait. Our waitress was very attentive from the beginning and offered enthusiastic recommendations. Our pork bone broth was delicious and we tried many kinds of meat and add ins, and they were great with sane portions. Didn't really feel like we missed out on anything by not buying the extra charge items and we both filled up quickly. There's little desserts at the sauce bar, and also a few things off the menu. We tried them all and found them neutral overall in flavor; nothing impressive, but still pleasant. The difficult thing about this place is the price. A few $ more than Seapot, but you also have to pay for broth, which can add up to $14 more PER broth, which is why bf and I only got one. So while I'd say this place was very good, Seapot is better value and would be my choice over this place. However, bf and I agreed that this place is definitely a better choice over Hai Di Lao.

Great place. Need more waygu. We've visited numerous Korean BBQ hotpot places. This one was very…read moreorganized.

Great food. Amazing service. Great price. The place was spotless. Best seafood in plano!read more

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!

Meat quality is where Haidilao separates itself from the competition. Great marbling and flavor on…read morethe beef, shrimp comes out on a bed of ice. Everything is genuinely fresh. The marinated beef tenderloin and beef belly are both must-orders. Lamb shoulder is also excellent. Deals： Meat O'Clock ($19.99/person) ：available Sunday-Friday before 4PM and every day after 9PM. AYCE beef short rib, lamb shoulder, marinated beef tenderloin, white fish, and shrimp. For that price in Frisco, it's genuinely hard to justify eating hot pot anywhere else. AYCE Full Set ($42.99) ：includes a soup base, canned beverage, and unlimited meats, seafood, and appetizers. Best value if you're coming with a group and want to go all out.

Usually I am a big fan of Haidilao as the quality of food and service is consistent and top notch…read more However I feel mixed of this location. We went twice last week with different friends. Both time the soup is not hot enough when they bring it out and it took forever for the soup to heat up. We did $29.99 all you can eat both time but the 1st time they charged us $4 for the sauce station and 2nd time they mentioned it's included. Which is great but why it's different? Also it took 40 min for the meat to come out the 1st time which is really not acceptable.

Awesome! The selection and service were great…read more Our server, Anna took great care of us! Would recommend

Me and my friend went in on a Friday night and it was quite empty. We got the AYCE bbq. No Shabu…read more Service was amazing and side dishes were some of the best I've had in a while. The cheese corn was especially delicious and I wish I could've eaten more of the pancake (but I got really full). The ladies running it were so nice and attentive. I'm really grateful for them. They kept asking us if we wanted more and were really on top of things whereas some other places I go I might feel I have to flag someone down. I also really liked the older kpop playing. Price is pretty typical for this type of place. If the meat was slightly better (marinated longer) I'd give five stars. But make no mistake everything else about it was a 5/5 for us. I'd go back and just eat side dishes if I could honestly.

First time trying Shabu Shabu and we are sold! Not only was the food fire but the service was A1…read more (Shout out to Brenda who did a live demo and walked us through step by step!). We ended up choosing the following: -Shrimp Tempura (3/5): standard tempura but a little heavier than I'm use to. -Fries (5/5): seasoned well and crispy! -Soup Base: Sukiyaki (sweet & sour) and Tonkatsu (creamy pork broth). Our fav was the Sukiyaki. -Meats: A5 Wagyu, Wagyu Toro, Pork Belly, green mussels and Salmon Rose. Fav- Wagyu Toro. -Noodles: Ramen (thin) A casual vibe to the Resturant but still nice. Went during a slower time so it was perfect. Will definitely return!

I've been coming here on and off for 10 years. It's delicious. Very friendly staff and great…read morequality food :)

As regular patrons of hot pot for date night, bf and I decided to try this place…read more I'll sort by pros and cons as I see it related to other hot pot places we've had: PROS: - Hot pot and BBQ grill at the same time for the same price! Great value there - Fairly large vegetable/noodle/etc bar - Waiters were incredibly attentive - All meats tasted high quality CONS: - No true "sauce bar"--I kind of tried to replicate my usual combo using the salad supplies and sauces - The meats are clearly made for either the grill or the pot 80% of the time with very few that can do both. For example, pork belly (grill) is different from THIN pork belly (pot). Beef belly worked best in the pot. Chicken worked best on the grill. Etc - Beef broth I got for my hotpot was decent but worse than most pork bone broths I default to For the same price as Seapot, I'd still personally prefer Seapot. But I think this place does best a lot of competition like Nan and Hai Di Lao. Give it a try for sure.

Awesome value for price. Portions were huge but flavorful. The service was really good too, they…read morewere really attentive and friendly. Good music, good food, good vibes. 10/10 would recommend and visit again. Try the bulgogi, it's delicious!

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!

We added on a soft boiled egg, and did the up charge of $1.50 for crunchy garlic which cannot be…read moremissed. Let them dress your sauces!! They know how best to eat it in my opinion. The service is top notch. They just want to serve you as best as possible! If you want a COLD place to eat, this is that place on a HOT Texas afternoon. It's always freezing cold in there and we love that because your meal stays boiling hot the entire time. We love it here and will continue to make the drive from McKinney. Very clean restaurant as well!

I am a hotpot regular and had a pleasant experience here for date night!…read more The atmosphere is nice and dark, and I felt the pricing was competitive for the options in the area, with $28/person the base AYCE price. I felt this had more than enough options to satisfy, but there is an upgraded option. Bf and I got the best of both worlds broth, allowing myself the classic and bf the spicy. There was a large, well stocked buffet bar full of ingredients, from vegetables to fish. I found most of it tasted slightly old, but not enough to put me off. Our real complaint was service, being that my bf's choice of lamb meat was forgotten for a long period of time before being brought. Overall though, I would put this in the top of hot pot places we've visited for value and quality!

The service was fast and friendly. The food was tasty. We had a great time eating there and trying…read morenew things.

FOOD We moved here from California and have been searching…read morefor a Taiwanese hot pot place that serves individual pot. We came across Pot17 and were impressed with the flavors. I ordered the Satay Hot Pot which had great flavors. It comes with a lot of components and the meal was very filling. SERVICE The food came out within a few minutes of ordering from the kiosk which I appreciate ENVIRONMENT The space is relatively small, however the restaurant shares a space with a ramen restaurant next door. There is more seating in the back if there is not enough room

Nestled inside the honeycomb ramen place. (They moved from inside ranch 99)…read more Confusing order process bc the stand said you can sit at the restaurant and order from the QR code but then the waiter at the restaurant said you had to order from the stand. We ordered the mushroom hotpot and it was good. Serving was quite large enough to take leftovers home. Definitely would go back to try other soup options