Ahhh good ol' Hot Spot. So my boyfriend and I have been visiting the Fairfax location every few months and we are SUPER happy to have a Chantilly location. It's much more convenient for us and our friends to visit more often. Our first visit was for early dinner on a Wednesday. Pros: 1. Clean and brand new. The sauce station was kept clean the entire time we stayed, floors and tables kept clean. 2. Service was taken by two gentlemen who both made sure our orders were taken, drinks always filled, and picked up our dirty dishes promptly. Even the manager(I believe) stopped by and made sure everything was going smoothly and even chatted for a bit. 3. Meat/veggie quality was excellent and so were the sauces. Actually, the sauces were deliciously excellent. Literally added a little bit of every sauce to my bowl. Cons: 1. A little bit disorganized. I noticed that as people began to pile in the restaurant later in the evening, some of the food runners got confused when bringing out the broths for the tables and caused a confusion with the servers for a sec. 2. Food portion/timing. So we love meat. My boyfriend and I wrote on the order sheet the number size we wanted for a few of the meats. We even went up to a #3 because we just really wanted more meat. Each time, it seemed as though the meat portion was the same no matter what number we wrote next to the meat options. Also, the time it took for the meat/veggies to come out took a bit of time so we had to adjust to make sure the servers took our order form before we even finished eating our food. I understand this is only the second location and that it will take time to adjust an organized routine which is why I chose four stars. Rest assured, WE WILL BE BACK! read more

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I've been here so many times but Sap made the experience so much better! He was so attentive and so sweet! This man needs a raise or make him employee of the month. I'll definitely ask for him next time! read more

Hot spot was great not just because of the food but because it was a whole experience! From start to finish, you can customize your meal: broth, meat/veggie options, and even your sauce combo. I opted for the semi-spicy Tom yum broth and cooked a bit of everything in it. My favorites were the marinated pork, dumplings, ramen, and rice cakes. I'm also obsessed with the sauce bar! A friend helped me add all the right flavors and spice levels to my sesame base and it was the perfect complement to every bite of food. I recommend this place to everyone now, and for a $23-$25 all you can eat meal how could you say no?? Make sure you go hungry! read more

Hot Spot - My set up: Tom yum broth and some sauces - Hot Pot Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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I totally love this place! So many options on the menu to add into the broth (veggies, seafood, meats), plus, there's a little sauce stand where you can custom make your own dipping sauce! I always end up smelling like soup when I get home though, haha, NOT a bad thing read more

Great place to eat. We love everything about it. We've been going there for a few years now. Weekends can get a little busy. The quality of food and customer service is great. If you're new to this place, Shabu-Shabu soup is mild and Tom Yum is spicy. Try all the meats and vegetables. Topping the soup is free. While all the wait staff is very good, Vladimir stands out as exceptional. He checked on us regularly and provided great service. We highly recommend Hot Spot. read more

The food and drinks here are super yummy! Definitely worth it. You can order from a variety of options for meat, vegetables, and starches. Today we had Rafael serve us, and he did a great job making sure we got what we needed! will definitely come back! read more

Took a friend here to celebrate her birthday since we both enjoy a good soup during this cold season and it was the best decision ever. The environment is COVID ready and best of all super clean and the food is quality. What made the experience even better was our server. DJ was AWESOME! All in all, we enjoyed the dining experience and will be back for sure! read more

We were really excited to hear the news of the hot spot opening near to Loudon county. I guess its the nearest to the loudon county. I just loved the broth and sauces with all the unlimited toppings. The $23 AYCE is bit high. Overall I had a enjoyable experience ! read more

Better service and quality than the fairfax location! Been here twice already and I'm always surprised of how vacant the restaurant is even for a weekend night . Maybe people don't know it's here ?? Servers are very accommodating to people with babies and young children. Fatty brisket , and marinated pork are my go toos~ Great selection of vegetables and noodles to add on . Feels much less cramped than the fairfax location by far . read more

Best place ever good food and unlimited orders of what ever you want come here with the kids and family

Went there Dec 28 th Friday for lunch with my mom and two daughters . We ordered unlimited vegetable and meat . We choose what kind of meat we want and vegetables. Our broth was two kind one was hot and sour the other was milder clear broth . Both very flavorful broths . We got our special sauces made from the sauce room . The waiter supplied us with unlimited order of meat and vegetables. A wonderful experience over all . World go there again take my better half . Very clean restaurant only thing they are short staffed . read more

I'm so glad that I don't need to drive all the way to fairfax city for Hotspot. This location offers everything that fairfax location offers. It's AYCE for $23.99 per person as of now. They have a bigger space so it's not as tight as the fairfax location. It gets busy on the weekend so there might be some wait time. The food is fresh and the broth flavor is good. There's a sauce bar so you can be creative and make your own sauce. The service is decent here. They may forget your table when it gets super busy so you will need to get their attention from time to time. Overall it's good and perfect for the cold days. read more

Hot Spot - Inside the store - Hot Pot Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Come with an empty stomach and you'll be just fine. FOOD: The food itself is fine. The real appeal is the quantity that's served. This place is all-you-can-eat, so I'd recommend that you think realistically what you can handle before handing in the menu. You'll always have the chance to ask for more items afterwards. I ordered the Spicy Broth and while I hoped that it'd have a little more kick, it was still pretty satisfactory. My friend had the Veggie Broth, and it wasn't until he added some extra ingredients from the spice bar that he was satisfied with it. ATMOSPHERE: Very modern place. Bright lights, words marking the entire wall, and a well-maintained black-and-white color palette gives the impression that this establishment knows what they're doing. SERVICE: My server was very friendly and even recommended a few items to me. Some of the staff seemed a little confused as to who ordered what item, so it was sort of a group effort by the customers to point out whose dish belonged to who. read more

Good but overpriced for vegetarians. It's all the same price even if you are doing the vegetarian option. Not being able to order meat cuts out half of the menu. They should have a separate price. I also wasn't a huge fan of their vegetable options. The best part about this restaurant was that you can make your own sauce. It was kind of difficult because I wanted to add everything in there! read more

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Great place, great customer service! This is my go-to after a long day at work. Chloe and Tim are as pleasant as waiters can be. They constantly walk around and make sure you're doing good with food, drinks, and anything else you may need. read more

Hot Spot really hits the spot when I am doing low carb- all the meat and veggies that you want to eat! The spicy broth is a little too spicy for me so the bartender/waiter suggested I get the mild broth and he will bring me the spices so that I control the spice and that was perfect. He also personally made me his favorite dipping sauce which was good. read more

I highly recommend asking for Molly if you go she is phenomenal and very polite and great at serving.

The food is great and they give you enough time to eat. When it gets busy it takes some time until your server comes tho, so you kinda need to get their attention - which is fine. The only real negative I have and not give 5 Stars is because of their inconsistency. One day we asked if we could get a table and they said the kitchen closes at 9:45pm. We left because it was only 30 minutes we had when we arrived. Another day we were told the kitchen closes at 10:30pm, which was fine because we still had enough time. But while sitting there, towards the end, they changed their time to 10:45pm. Yes it was better for us, but in the end we still rushed because we were told a different time first. I wish they would just clearly indicate when the kitchen closes on their website or at least are on the same page with that with everyone. read more

So happy that there's a Hot Spot location closer to where we live now. It's a great go-to for Shabu Shabu Hot Pot meal. Very comforting especially with the cold weather. All you can eat and the new improved sauce bar is great. We eat til we can't put another morsel in our mouths. And we leave with our tummies full & content. Staff is very attentive and welcoming. read more

Love this place! It is the same as the one in Fairfax, but it has more seating and parking. It has a larger bar, which if full service! Absolutely a fantastic place to go. read more

The best AYCE hotpot place in VA. the quality of the meats is what beats out the competition. Other than that the broths are nice but I wish they had more traditional options (like herbal broth). Theres a good selection of veggies and other hotpot must have toppings. I like the option to pick from individual or communal pots as well. I wish the sauce bar can be updated to include more authentic flavors. read more

Went here a while ago (pre-COVID) but I still remember loving their options. I got the spicy broth and made a spicy sauce to boot. Honestly, it's a good spot for hot pot (lol). read more

Had an amazing experience! It was my first time here. We sat at the bar since the wait time was over 30 minutes for individual pots at the tables. So glad we sat at the bar! We had the manager be our server and he was super attentive and offered to let us sample a broth to see if we'd like the kick. The quality of the meats was so good! Everything was so fresh and yummy. Service was super quick even with it being so busy on a Friday evening. Definitely coming back again! read more

This place is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! I like my food piping hot so the hotspot with adjustable temperatures makes this the perfect arrangement. There was a little wait but it was predictable since you get waitlisted on Yelp. Our server Brandon was attentive and knowledgeable. The Manager Kun was super duper helpful and accommodating. The food selections were varied and since you prepare it at the table, it is custimized to your own palate. The Sauce bar lets you choose from a immense flavor range, from sweet to savory to spicy. read more

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We got there and was told there weren't any 3 people seating available If we wanted a family pot. Wait was about 10 mins. Yelp app said it was 5 but we thought 10 mins wasn't bad so we waited. In the meantime many people came in and were seated. I went in and asked after 15 mins they told me there weren't any available seats and that they couldn't estimate how much longer we had to wait. I asked about individual pots but now we're told not available anymore. So We left feeling we weren't welcomed . If the wait was longer they could have given us some estimate and let us decide whether we wanted to wait or not. We were told no estimate. Wow! Some kind of great service. Never again. We were fans before but not anymore. read more

I'm giving Hot Spot 2 stars for the experience, and being different than just a soup spot. Hot Spot was a nice place to try, but needless to say, I probably will not be coming back. The quality of the food was fresh and delicious, but the service was slow, and although we were there at 8/9, they were slowly running out of ingredients. It took three (THREE) times to ask to get a bowl of rice... granted they were probably cooking a fresh batch of rice, it would have been nice just to tell me it was going to be a 45 minute wait for rice, instead of just not telling me. I would have thought they were going to refill the soup bases with more soup base, but instead just added warm water to the original soup base. The water took a lot of the flavor away, obviously watering it down. Yes, they also have the seasoning/sauce bar you can add/dip to your soup, but it I'd rather have a tasty base rather than having a yummy sauce. The experience was fun, cooking your meal yourself in front of you, but the quality and service made the experience poor. I recommend everyone at least trying it once for the culture, but I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

Just went here for dinner tonight. Used a groupon. The place was busy even at 5pm. We had 5 people and if we wanted a family style pot where it is just one big pot, the wait was about 90 minutes. We decided to go with the individual pots because the wait was much shorter. It turns out that we liked having the individual pots because we had our son with us and he can't eat the spicy broth (yet!) and so he shared broths with my wife. We ordered two rounds of food using their ticketing checklist. For each checklist you can only order up to 3 servings per item. Which is good because you will get full and end up wasting food. All the meats and seafoods are good and cooked fast. If you get the daikon radishes or potatoes, get those early and cook them right away because they take a long time to cook because they are so dense. We loved the sauce station and I think all of us each made at least 2-3 different sauces to try out. Definitely filling and service was good. Food was very fresh! This location is much larger and more open than the fairfax one and plenty of parking. Go to this one instead of fairfax. read more

Hot Spot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Definitely my go to hot pot experience in Northern Virginia. Meat quality is always top notch and their sauces are a must have. We always find the service impeccable here. They hire great people. Rafael always does a stand out job so I gotta give him a shout out! read more

The hotpot tasted great with a wide sauce selection. Our server, Alvin, was also very nice and helpful. Would go again.

This is the second location for Hot Spot and I'm so glad that they opened one closer to home. Food was fresh and, being an AYCE joint, plentiful. The two broths that we ordered (herbal and spicy) tasted exactly like the original locations recipe. When we went, there were only a few other diners and there were plenty of servers to take care of us. Just like the OG Hot Spot, Hot Sot Chantilly has great food and great customer service. Everybody come over and fill the place up. read more

Our server, Nick, did an amazing job of making sure we were taken care of and we had a really great experience!

Great place in Chantilly for Dah Bin Lo / Shabu Shabu. Friendly staff and generous portions. The meat cuts are fabulous and all the veggies were photographic perfection. I like the individual pots. Perfect dinner on a cold wintery evening. The Szechuan spicy broth got me sweating so I'll be trying other broths next time. read more

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This was my family's first time here and trust me we've tried so many hotpot places, that hated and loved. This has to be one that we loved, the food was great and our server (Nick) was great. Will be coming back. read more

We tried this place. It was great all you can eat hotpot. We ordered shabu shabu and chicken soup. We had shrimp, octopus, scallops and flounder that we cooked on the shabu shabu soup. Fish, Beef and shrimp balls was cooked there too. In addition we ordered ramen and udon noodles. For veggies we had two kind of mushrooms, Chinese broccoli and tofu. We ordered some beef and lamb too. There were several sauces on a bar that you can choose. The scallops and balls came frozen so it was taking longer to cooked them. We didn't like the lamb to much because it had a very strong flavor. read more

Amazing everything fresh and service is quick, they kept my drink coming and always making sure I'm enjoying my dine in.

I love hot spot as much as the next person. Get the balls, always get the balls, unless you're vegan. If you're vegan get the string mushrooms because they're CRACK, best consistency ever. Also they charge PER PERSON, so even if you share a bowl, both of you are getting charged equally. read more

Absolutely love, love this place. Have been going to FFX location eve since they've opened, now decide my business between the Chantilly and FFX locations. Food is always great, clean and friendly staff. read more

Nice setup. Great staff. Simple offerings. Best quality. Tasted amazing especially the Tom yum soup hot pot. I liked the personal sizing over the group pots. read more

Another hot pot spot! Went twice and both time were decent. Definitely recommend going on less busy time if you don't want to wait around for a table. Favorite meat was their marinated pork, sssssoooooo good! Had flavor and was tender, Yums! Their options were decent. On my first visit, they had mixed the meat with seafood which I had already informed them of my allergies and requested a separate plate. No issues or fuss when they brought everything together, the server quickly fixed the issue. Just a little patience and all is well. Second time, no issue. Sauce bar was relatively clean. It wasn't the busiest of time but I still appreciate that it wasn't crazy dirty. I'm more of a cook the food and eat the food as opposed to looking for delicious broth type. Wouldn't be able to give an opinion on their broth since I didn't really count that as a big factor. Have brought people there and thoroughly enjoyed it, would probably go back again. read more

Still my favorite hot pot place! The new location in Chantilly has working A/C and a lot more tables. The best thing about this location is that you can adjust the heat on your individual pot now. Can't wait until they finish renovating the Fairfax location! There are 6 soup bases to select from, and it's AYCE. You mark the items that you want and they bring the meats/veggies/seafood items to you. You can make your own sauce at the sauce bar - a standard sauce that I make if you've never tried hot pot before is: - 1/3 chinese bbq - 1/3 soy sauce - a dash of black vinegar - a dash of sesame oil - a house spicy sauce - garlic, green onion, and cilantro Couple of tips: - the meat takes seconds to cook, so don't leave it in too long or it will get super chewy - dumplings (mini) are so yummy but they don't always have it, so need to double check with your waitress - broth is unlimited so ask for a refill if your soup is getting low They don't take reservations unless you have 6 or more people so be prepared to wait. Don't worry, it'll be worth it! read more