I would suggest you order off the menu but I am picky so it was a nice place to be able to order a diy hot pot for myself and my husband order off the menu. Broth was flavorful. Wish the self serve station had more options to pick from that the other preset menus have for example lamb meat and certain veggies, but overall the fish balls and pork was good. Also I wish they had regular sized eggs and not quail egg. I loved that you could sample all the different teas that is self serve. Only thing I didn't like was that servers didn't really check on you and when we first got there felt a little ignored and it was our first time and nobody was explaining how the self serve option worked or attended to us. I kind of had to be pushy read more

Wishing they still had blood rice cake. But their selection to make hot pot with meats and vegetables are still good. Ps you get unlimited refills on soup base if you order the regular broth not the Miso base. read more

Love the option to diy a pot and pay by weight or just order a pot that's on the menu. Seems like the pot from the menu has a lot of ingredients so would be more worth it if you're not too picky about the ingredients it comes with already. The flavors are great and love that you can choose your soup for the diy pot. It's also great that it comes with unlimited drinks and they have a great variety of drinks to choose from. read more

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Love Hot Pot? This is the place. I'm an avid hot pot fanatic, this is one of the few areas in the IE that meets the standard. You will find an easy-to-follow line that provides all ingredients necessary to create a delicious soup. You can even customize your drink with toppings (boba, lychee, and jelly) this is all great and delish! I will say, $18 per pound of food is quite easy to lose track of, choose your ingredients wisely! (Want to note, if your ingredients are UNDER a pound, it will still default-charge you a pound's worth)‼ Overall, great broths, ingredients, tea flavors, and service, they are quick and friendly. The seating isn't too roomy, but it's cozy and quiet. read more

Today we had lunch at Hot Pot Mini It's our second time visiting, and we really like it! The food is delicious, prices are reasonable, and they even offer unlimited free tea with boba of your choice We'll definitely be back soon read more

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Came with 7 friends and we had good time! Just a heads up if you come with a large group everyone will get their food at different times. I got mine last and half of them were done eating by then. Everyone's food (without drink) came out to be around $20. Mine with a drink came out to $33. read more

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This place has a family owned small restaurant vibe, the family was SOOOOO nice, sweet, and attentive. Every single staff member The food wad good, quality hot pot. The broth, the items, it was a good amount and tasted quality. Their all you can drink boba was also really good. Boba soft and chewy but not too sweet and the drinks were actually good quality tea for all you can drink I was surprised. Better than quickly or other all yoy can drink boba places it was not too sweet and the tea flavor was strong and yummy! 12/10, will recommend and will be back! Please support this adorable family restaurant so they can expand and add more themed decor to this cute place! read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - House Special, you can choose spicy level and it is not Mala, Taiwanese special is Mala just fyi. - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

One of my family's go to spots in the Ontario area! Building our own hot pots is always so much fun, and I love how everyone can get a meal customized to their tastes and preferences, with preset options too. The BYO boba bar also looks cool, though I've never tried it. I liked how the hot pots are served on the burners so that the food and broth stays warm and fresh throughout the entire meal, unlike most malatang places that serve it in a bowl. We've celebrated a birthday here and the service was spectacular- refrigerating and bringing out the cake and providing a lighter, plates, and forks for us to enjoy it. read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Spicy Taiwanese hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

This is one of my first times leaving a review because I normally only do in a really good or really bad situation. And this place is SOOOOO good. I their broths are amazing and all food is cooked to perfection! You have a choice between build your own (which i got) or a pre-set pot for people looking to try some new things. Our pots were cooked super fast which was perfect after getting our drinks. WHICH ARE ALL YOU CAN DRINK!! As someone who drinks more tea than eats rice, this just became my favorite spot. Our pots were surprisingly cheap, the lady told me the system accidentally charged me extra and when i saw the price. Thats how much i originally anticipated spending, so seeing our check being so cheap for such high quality food was so amazing. I cannot recommend this place enough for both adventurous eaters & picky eaters! read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Spicy satay build your own pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

This is a good place to create your own hot pot and boba drink. This time we got the sukiyaki and the miso hot pots with 3 create your own drinks. The combo man was about $20 a person which was ok. The create your boba is a great value as the drink was pretty big and you could mix and match your toppings and drinks. The hot pot was pretty standard and would meet your craving for it. They had two different doing sauces that enchanted the flavor or of the meats and vegetable. read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Create your own boba drink - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

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I liked it. A slightly different kind of hot pot place. You can either build your own pot and you'll be charged by the weight. Or they have a nice choice of preset hot pots. They put a little flame canister under the pot to heat it up. Unfortunately there's no way to turn it down so if it gets too hot you can just ask them to put the flame out. My friends made their own, but I got the preset Lamb hot pot. It was good! A good portion amount. I finished it but I can see 2 lighter eaters sharing one pot. The broth was very tasty. I only got the mild but it still had a little spice to it. Will probably get medium next time. They also have a neat little boba station where you can make your own. Will definitely be coming back to try more. Nice to see more hot pot options in the IE. Inside was simple. A few tables for seating but still a good place for small groups. Service was good. Friendly staff. Easy parking in the shopping center lot. read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Lamb hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

I recommend ordering from the menu instead of buffet style "weight and pay". Good taste, we enjoyed the dine-in. Like the self-served drink stations and the selection of different kind of beverages. Not many workers but then again, not much interaction's needed. Overall good taste but not dying to go back. Restaurant is ok clean, plenty of parking, server was helpful and friendly. read more

Been coming to this place often but yesterday I noticed that their pricing is a little confusing. $17 something for a minimum of 1.2lbs. But was charged $21 something???? Other than that.. the food is great. read more

Very nice little restaurant. We went on a Monday early afternoon so we were seated quickly. The food was delicious and was a nice portion! I ordered the Beef Pot with mild spicy and a side of rice. read more

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Service here was great! Friendly staff and fast food service! It's a good deal for a good amount of food and drink if you want! If you order and add the combo you can get boba for only $3/$3.50 depending on the size you want! The food was great and it was a good amount to keep me full for hours! I got the beef stew and there was a good amount of veggies and meat that I stayed full read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop was a cool experience but nothing that really wowed me. This place is similar to Boiling Point, Tasty Pot, Red Flame, and ZZ Hotpot. The only difference is that you can build your own. You can choose the ingredients that goes in it or you can just pick one of their creations. We choose to make our own. All of their ingredients are located by the register. They had most veggies and most of the popular meatballs. For meats, I remember them having pork, beef, fish, and shrimp. Many of the items were frozen. They also had ramen and your meal comes with either rice or vermicelli. There is a minimum order of one pound. A pound is $16.99. I had a hard time filling up my bowl because a pound was much more than I can eat. But I took quite a bit home after I was full. There were a variety of broths to choose from and you can pick your level of spiciness. I went with the Taiwanese spicy flavor with mild spice. It was good but I wish I got it spicier and I wish it had a little more flavor. The pork and beef meat I got were chewy and tasted too lean for my liking. But everything else was cool. Pricing was affordable. Oh, and they do charge extra if you want more rice. Our food came out quick after being cooked. They bring it out to you with a flame underneath that they can put out if you like. Parking was easy since there is a lot out in front. read more

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Tip is to not actually make your own pot cause it'll cause a lot more than when you order the premade ones and just order extra sides. Good food and good service. They can be slow in general but are very nice about it when you follow up. It's a small place so it can get crowded quick. They have ceiling fans that bother me cause the lights flicker. Always use their garlic sauce for dipping! Their garlic sauce is not super consistent but always yummy at least! I didn't try much of their make your own boba but they are your standard boba shop drinks. It's good if you're craving! read more

So impressed. I will be back. I've had hot pot before and was never really impressed. Came here and changed my whole impression of hot pot. Love the flavor, customization and service. read more

False advertising, they say $17 a pound and has to be 1.2lbs. I was at .92 I had to get more toppings once I added more toppings it came out to 1.26 lbs and I got charged $31. I asked how did it come out to $31 if it was $17 a pound then she says oh it's $21 a pound now, but it's NOT LISTED anywhere. The receipt does not show any breakdown of the charges just one charge and that's it. Please be cautious when eating here. read more

My friends and I came here primarily for the DIY boba station. They had a buy 2 get 1 free deal when we went which worked out perfectly for my group of 6! This was my first time going to a place like this so the concept was interesting and fun to be able to pick your own flavors of tea and toppings! There aren't the most tea flavor options but they do have all the solid ones and you could mix anything together and try any combinations you'd like. You fill up your cup and go back to the counter for them to seal it up for you! The tea itself was decent but for the price and how much you get, I'd say it's worth the try and we got no ice as well so we would get a more bang for our buck! It hit the spot for me and lasted me a while too :3 read more

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Found this place on Sunday for our lunch. The place is quite decent, and what made this place quote decent because they offer create your own hot pot where you will be charged by pound as well there is self service beverage (no refill) that has so many options to choose from. Since I was not in the mood to choose the item from make your own, I decided to order from the menu provided. You will be asked level of spiciness upon ordering set menu. The portion itself reflects great with the price. Definitely will be back when I am in the area to try 'make your own' one. read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Meat Lover Beef Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

I went there for the first time and the price and meal were perfect. I'll definitely go back with friends. You make your own pot and then a drink can be included for a small price. :) read more

Love this place for DIY hot pot and Boba for a reasonable price! I've been coming to hot pot mini workshop for years now, and everyone I've introduced it to loves it! They've recently re-vamp'd their selection so now there's even more items to pick from. You can either build your own (by weight) or get their preset meals. I love the original beef broth extra spicy, and my favorite ingredients are fried tofu, beef, noodles, and various veg. They also have a boba bar for you to fill up on slush, milk tea, and fruit teas. We went during happy hour during the summer and a full hot pot + drink was under 20 bucks! read more

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I really enjoyed Hot Pot Mini Workshop's concept, as oftentimes, I feel overwhelmed at AYCE hot pot restaurants. Hot Pot Mini Workshop made it easy for me to pick and pay for only the ingredients I wanted, and they even have promotions from time to time. The hot pot ingredient bar doesn't feature the freshest ingredients, as a lot of them are frozen and the greens tend to be slightly wilted. The ingredient bar is a little cramped and cannot accommodate too many people at once, but the line moves relatively quickly. The boba topping ingredient bar was extensive -- there were multiple flavors of popping boba, jelly, and other toppings. The drink selection was wide as well, and they even provide unsweetened green and black tea to help bring the sweetness of the drink bases down. In all, Hot Pot Mini Workshop is a solid place to go to satiate your boba and hot pot cravings for a decent price. Will continue to come and enjoy! read more

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I love the personalization of this restaurant! Build your own pot and build your own boba?! Count me in Service/wait: - came in with a party of 6 at 6pm on a Monday, no wait at all! - friendly and attentive service - restroom available Hotpot: - build your own pot at $15.75/lb!! Love how you can choose what you want - nice variety of soups and spice levels - FREE REFILLS ON RICE!! Boba: - Build your own, including toppings!! Love it read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Taiwanese Spicy - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

Do NOT eat at this restaurant! Terrible service and zero responsibility! I ordered takeout from this place, and it was a complete disaster. First, their soup was so hot that it melted the plastic lid, causing the soup to spill all over the bag. When I told them, they refused to take responsibility or offer any solution. To make things worse, I ordered a hot pot, but because the soup had spilled, I basically ended up with a hot pot without any soup. And yet, they still wouldn't admit their mistake or do anything about it. How does a restaurant mess up this badly and not even try to fix it? Absolutely unacceptable! If you don't want to deal with poor quality food and terrible service, stay far away from this place! read more

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Very nice place. Food is great. You can order a premade pot. The pots have very generous amount of broth and vegetables and meat, including seafood. You can add more if you would like. You can also customize your pot. And you get unlimited drinks also such as Thai tea, taro, milk tea, and other fruit/drinks with Boba. Come and eat here in this nice cozy place! I highly recommend it, you would love their food! read more

This place has been on my to go list for a while and i'm so happy i had the chance to go! It's tucked away in a plaza before entering the freeway! I love the self serve style! It definitely allows a lot of room for customization :) I mainly wanted to come here for the self serve boba! The quality of the drinks were surprisingly RLY good! I crave it now! I would go for the combo - a pot + boba for $4.49 for a small drink or $5.49 for a large! Even the small boba was a LOT bigger than other boba places As far as the build your own pot goes, unless you pile it up with meat or seafood, I personally don't think it's worth since it's by the pound and some of the ingredients were frozen as well, adding to the weight! I think the premade pots had a lot more ingredients in it. Build your own with original 5/5- The broth was good! Very light and less flavorful but it's better to focus on the natural taste on the ingredients! Preorder Sukiyaki 5/5 - the broth was slightly sweet but not overwhelming. It definitely has a good mix of vegetables and meats which I think makes it more worth than the build your own :) ALSO UNLIMITED RICE im sold I'm really glad this place opened up bc it's my new go to spot read more

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Found Hot Pot Mini Workshop on Yelp! My friend and I "yelped" it in the cold outdoors after a day of snowboarding, after we decided hot pot being a good idea to warm us up! We were so excited for it, and Hot Pot Mini Workshop exceeded our expectations! Everyone was happy. We arrived around 2 pm after the lunch rush so we were seated right away. The team member was very kind in explaining us how to order the menu by 1. Picking a build your own Hot Pot or a pre-set Hot Pot 2. Choosing a side- rice or noodles 3. Adding a drink or not. My friends and I all wanted boba and just so happens- there is a buy 2 bobas get 1 free deal. She was so kind enough to suggest that for us and help us save a little money. The build your own concept for boba definitely was fun! You get to pick your own toppings (however many variety of toppings you'd like) and your boba tea (milk or non-milk based). Then, just take it to them to seal it up! My #1 House Special With Fermented Tofu was a winner. It was a satay broth and had all the fun toppings I like in a hot pot. It's definitely one to try! My friends both got the #4 Meat Lover Beef Pot - which is the same as #3 but with MORE meat slices. We both ate all of the hot pot down to the last bite. Everything was amazing! I especially loved the sauce they give you on the side - you can dip all your hot pot items in there for a flavorful kick. I'll definitely recommend more friends to Hot Pot Mini Workshop for a customizable boba and Hot Pot experience with amazing service. Thank you to the teams here for making our tummy full and hearts happy. Thank you! read more

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Overall this place is just ok. I ordered the beef pot. Dislikes: -The flame dies too fast. Flame died within 10 minutes into the meal. -Since the flame died, my vermicelli didn't cook the way I like it -Quantity is on the lower end. Neutrals: -Flavor is just ok. My pot had very light flavoring. The sauces were ok too. Nothing really flavorful. Likes: -Pretty quick -Generally clean -Fresh ingredients read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Beef pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

I think the concept of quick hot pot, as opposed to all-you-can-eat hot pot is good for those who don't have 2 hrs to waste. I ordered to-go the do-it-yourself hot pot. I chose from about 10 ingredients and placed into a metal bowl to weigh once I was done. You are required to at the very least, get a pound's worth. My first try at weighing had me coming up short of the 1lb so I added a few more beef slices. I didn't get a photo of the "buffet" area, but from what I can remember they had: cabbage, bok choy, frozen tofu, some kind of green leaf, dried ramen noodles, fish ball, seafood, corn on cob, and shrimp, pork, and beef freeze-dried slices. Not very many options if you are vegetarian. I chose the medium spicy soup base. They took my bowl and proceeded to "cook" it in the back. I probably wouldn't get the noodles again because by the time I got home, they were soggy from sitting in the hot broth. It would have been nice if they gave you the broth in a separate container, so that you can add your ingredients to it once you arrive at your destination. I ordered two drinks. They have a special where you can buy 2 (Lg) drinks and get the 3rd free. The size of the cups are great. They are huge, which makes the prices understandable. You get to choose your own toppings, such as: boba, crystal boba, brown sugar boba, egg pudding, popping boba, jellies of all types and flavors, etc. then you chose your drink (no refills) from a wall of about 6-7 different fruit teas and milk teas. The flavor of the soup was lacking. Didn't really have much depth of flavors. The spiciness was just right at medium. The vegetables were cooked well, but the 20-minute drive probably made them more wilted than I'd like. The beef slices really took on the flavor of the soup base, which I thought made them tasty. I think that I was to go again I'd get more meat and less vegetables. read more

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I've had the chance to eat here twice, both on weekday evenings, and there were plenty of open tables during the dinner hour. I have only tried the build-your-own hot pot which requires a minimum of 1 lb ($15.75/lb) of self-serve ingredients, but there are pre-set options on the menu. There is a decent variety of ingredients in the self-serve bar with the staple veggies (bok choy, napa cabbage, chrysanthemum), meats (beef, pork, shrimp, imitation crab), fish balls, quail egg, tofu, corn, and udon/ramen. There are plenty of soup base options and spice levels, with the satay flavor comparable to that of Boiling Point and Tasty Pot! Service was attentive and quick. Immediate parking lot is somewhat small, but it's right next to a large lot with plentiful spots. Ambiance was family friendly- music wasn't too loud and tables had plenty of space in between. read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Build-your-own - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

Although I enjoyed the ambience and the staff who were was lovely, I'm not sure the selection is appetizing, I have been to other restaurants and I would say this place needs more savory spices and noodles, etc. and the broth didn't have the natural beef flavor I was expecting. It appears I was also charged for a member fee, when I asked what the membership entailed I was told to gather points for future visits, and all was needed was my phone number. read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - A member fee? - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

First time trying Hot Pot Mini Workshop, I ordered a sukiyaki pot and a Large build your own boba tea. The sukiyaki pot was pretty standard, but I love the idea of making your own boba tea. You get to choose any toppings including crystal boba, egg pudding, a variety of fruit jelly, and there's a large selection of teas to choose from. I would definitely come back just for the boba. read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Sukiyaki pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

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The place is kinda small. If there were a lot of customers, they provide a " waiting list " that you can wrote your name and how many in your party. Through out, the place is clean, well lit. Service is fast and they are friendly. Food is great. You can make your own hotpots or there are a good selections of set menus. Delicious taste. Price is reasonable. There is a boba station that you can make your own boba drinks. Pretty good. Definitely will go back again and glad to have this hotpots in the area. read more

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Came here again with a friend from out of town on a Saturday @ lunchtime. Service was attentive and quick. Prices were reasonable and we got the additonal Boba Bar drink at $1 off with our Hot Pots . Highly recommend ! read more

We walked in there as first customers thinking that the food would great and excited to eat because we were starving. Hostess that's working told us to step outside because it's dangerous to stay in there because it's hot. She asked us how many people and we said 4 but she clearly sees that there are 4 of us and I'm carrying a baby. We waited a while and they even seated an 11 person party before us when that party is not even complete! Even with that experience we still decided to wait because we wanted to try the place and trying to be optimistic. The same hostess called our name and looked like she barely saw us for the first time. She pointed at the baby and said that "Oh! You have a party of 5" What?!? She's the same lady that saw all 4 of us. She started explaining that we can't do that and we have to put 5 for our party. That human being is tiny! She's not even going to eat! We've been to countless restaurants with this same baby and we never had to add her as a part of our party. My mom was starving so she's already mad. Too bad because the food looked good just that hostess ruined our supposedly good experience. Like other reviews, I would put zero stars but unfortunately, 1-Star is the lowest. DO BETTER AS A HOSTESS!!!! read more

Hands down the best self-served hot pot restaurant in the IE! The service is always great and welcoming with a friendly atmosphere. I recommend the Sukiyaki broth/soup base and spicy is the way to go. read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop - Sukiyaki hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Ontario, California

Delicious soup. You must be careful with how much you put into the individual customized soups. Unless you are super picky, it's cheaper to order from the menu with the chef designed soups. The tea options are crazy!! You can mix and match your own beverage and toppings. You fill it to the rim and then the worker will seal it for you. Crazy fun to do. The female employee was so impressive. She was doing EVERYTHING! She bussed, served, sealed, and provided great customer service. She is amazing! read more

Hot Pot Mini Workshop may become one of my favorite hot pot places! There were plenty of tables, and the inside is nice and clean. Came on a Saturday for lunch around when they opened (11:30am) and was the first to be seated. The waitress who helped us was sweet and explained how the diy works for the drinks. My party got the premade hot pots, which were the sukiyaki pot and the beef pot. Our hot pots came pretty quickly, during the waiting time I went to fill up my drink that came as a combo. There were many different choices, but I decided on the guava lychee slushy, which was so good, the lychee and guava complemented each other perfectly. You can also add your own toppings and how ever much you want, but I didn't since I just wanted a slushy. I also liked how big the cup is even for a small (24oz), and the price was very reasonable for that ($4.49) since a lot of drink shops are expensive nowadays. For the pot, I got the sukiyaki pot, which I liked a lot, the soup wasn't too salty and was sweet! The soup was also very hot. The udon that comes with it was chewy, and the beef was soft unlike some other hot pot places where the meat is dry. There was a good amount of beef too and I liked everything that was included in the pot, like the egg and blood sausage. The beef pot was good and flavorful as well! I would say the portion is just enough for one person, as I was very full after finishing my hot pot. Overall, I love everything about this place and will definitely be coming back to try the other pots and their other drinks! I do wish there was a closer location to me. read more

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