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Hotpot Alley

4.1 (140 reviews)
PriceyChinese, Hot Pot
Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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john g.

This place is a fun - but more expensive than what I thought. The bad - it can get surprisingly expensive. The good - the food itself is pretty typical. Some of the meat and chicken could be better quality. Service really doesn't exist. And this isn't necessarily a bad thing as you pick what items you want in a "mini grocery store", pay at the cashier, get assigned a table and effectively cook your own food. The only time you are served is they ask you if you want more broth. I haven't went to many other hotpot places, but while fun - I don't think this place would be any different, better or worse than a typical hotpot place. I wish tables were a bit wider and longer as 4 people at a table gets really cramped especially with all the plates and items you are cooking. Worth a visit.

Sechuan hot pot
Daisy K.

The best sechuan hot pot broth!! Staff is very attentive. Fair pricing and cheaper for à la carte compared to other hot pot places in the area. Overall very affordable and delicious would recommend

Chicken & mushroom clay pot to go!
Sheila L.

I decided to try their chicken and mushroom clay pot. It's a BOGO on the DoorDash & UberEats app. I like how it came in a clay pot! The flavor was mild but tasty. The chicken was cooked perfectly. The mushrooms added to the dish... I also love their green sauce. I have no idea what it is but it gives the dish a sweet and spicy flavor. They also included some soy sauce. The people there are friendly as usually! (Yes I go there as much as I can!) and the place is decorated in a cute Chinese decor. I definitely recommend this dish and this place!! I keep coming back for more!

Byo clay pot rice
Briana N.

Not the best hotpot I've had, but still pretty decent for when you just need something to hit that craving. Hotpot alley isn't AYCE, but the pricing is pretty decent. They don't have the most options when it comes to different ingredients, but the food seems fresh, the sauce bar pretty much has everything you would want, and they stock the bar with really good oranges.

Erika N.

Eating hair made me feel right at home! I'm from Southern California and hot pot has always been a must... The checkout process is really unique. You come to the front of the desk, scan the QR code to secure your place in line, and then you take a shopping cart and pick up all the toppings that you want. Then when you get to the end of the line, You pay for your ingredients then choose your broth and pay for that too. The food is very fresh and extremely nutritious on top of that. It's not every day I find a place where I can get all the vegetables and the meat that I want because I have to eat a very low carb diet due to chronic illness. I love that I've got a restaurant that has Options that work perfectly for me. My favorite meat of all is actually the pork belly. I let it boil for just a few seconds until the red is gone, and then I eat it. You can also have access to the bar, but I think there's an extra cost. The ambience of the restaurant is also so pretty and well decorated. I can't wait to come back soon.

Double flavor hot pot: Tom Yum and Clear
Kandiss T.

This was my first experience with hot pot. I had heard about it and I was so eager to try it. We got the double flavor hot pot: tom yum and clear broth. There was a good selection of ingredients to choose from and we got a variety of meats, veggies and noodles. (My favorite combination was the clear broth, house noodles and beef). There is also a separate bar with many different sauces and condiments. All in all, it was a fun experience and with cooler weather approaching I know I'll be back soon!

Szechuan Spicy Pot and Tom Yum Pot
Dominique H.

I've been loving hot pot for a few years now and I can understand why Hot pot alley is an Austin staple! The service and staff members are so friendly and helpful. The food is absolutely delicious and rarely needs any add ons. My group and I were able to visit while it wasn't rush hour so I was able to grab some photos before people entered. I will most definitely be venturing back

Golden spicy & sour broth/ Tom Yum
Soseh P.

It's small hotpot spot off 620. Has great decor and the services was amazing. They have variety of broths that you can choose from and it's a fun concept where you go " shopping " with a basket and pick the ingredients that you want in your soup. It's good that they have the double broth pot so you can taste two different kind of broths. I went with my husband on the day that there was polar vortex in Austin and it hit the spot so good given that it was 25 degrees outside. The way they the pricing works is the greens are $2.99, the meats and seafood are $2.99 -$3.49 each. The ingredients containers are good size. We got 12 different ingredient and the double broth pot, white rice and $3 per person for the condiment counter and our total was $56 for two so not a bad deal. Everything was super fresh, the seafood, the greens and the meats. The broths were flavored which we liked and so you didn't need too much sauces to add flavor to the broth. We will for sure go back during cold winter days.

Muldarde F.

Yummy! Haven't had hotpot in years and went here. It was so good and the food was fresh! I'll definitely be going back. It's a little pricy but not too ridiculous. Definitely give it a try!

Olivia S.

The spicy Szechwan base was awesome. My cohort almost choked to death from the spice but I liked it. The staff was very helpful and very nice. It looks a lot smaller from the outside. I would definitely recommend.

Outside
David P.

Nut allergy friendly, I wrote a request on my order. Review is for to-go via Uber Eats. I ordered two of the Spicy Beef Claypot Rice and there was a promotion for their new menu item to do buy one get one free. Note the price is much more expensive on the ($18 vs $12-13) so it's not much of a discount. I picked up as soon as notified and the food was still piping hot when I got home. The food was okay. I give the dish maybe a 3/5. The portions were excellent (got full) but overall there was a lot of rice and not much meat or vegetables. There were only 3-4 pieces each of Chinese sausage, beef, and broccoli and the one poached egg. I would have appreciated it if the rice was a little crispier as a result of the clay pot heating, which it surprisingly wasn't. However, the presentation was excellent. We were given clay pots to go (pretty unique!) and the value for two was really good. Overall, for the to-go value of my order, I'd come back and try it again.

Monday chicken special
Brooke D.

Came here with my boyfriend for dinner and we had the best experience! First of all, the food was great. We got the Monday special which was a chicken pot that had potatoes and garlic in it. The chicken was good and very tender but some of the pieces had a lot of bone and not much chicken. After we finished eating that, we had them add broth to the base and that's when we added our extras the we purchased. Highly recommend the pork dumplings, seasoned beef, and pork belly. The workers here were incredibly kind and helpful, they gave us wonderful advice. The restaurant itself is cute and is fun for a date night or even a double date would be super fun. Definitely take advantage of their daily specials! Looking forward to coming back :)

Kenny N.

I have been here a couple of times and this time around they changed something's up. First thing is the double pot, now you can pick the two broth you want. Before you just got the szechwan spicy and the house clear soup. This is a great change! Second thing, the meat portion is smaller now. I used to be able to get like 2/3 tray before but now I have to get more. There was like 4-5 slices of meat in them before there was way more. Overall this place is pretty good. When you get there, you go "shopping" for your meat/seafood/veggies and then you check out and tell them if you want any rice bowl and broth. They then assign you a table depending on how many people are in your group. The sauce bar is an additional cost, but you definitely want it. The broth comes out already heated which is great cause you can start cooking in a couple of minutes. While you wait for your broth or while it heating up make your sauce and grab your water bottle for the table. The restaurant is a decent size. They have 2 large tables for a bigger party and the rest of their tables are for about 4-6 people. This location is right next Gong Cha with tons of parking around it.

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Went here on Christmas Day it was great. Enjoyed the food. 1st time coming here and the worker that day helped make decisions.

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Great experience, love the wall art and their tables... great sauce bar... open one near downtown or Westlake area please.

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This is one of my favorite Hotspot spots in Austin, I been here multiple times with my wife and kids, they all love it

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Delicious food, always hits the spot when craving Sichuan hot pot . Employees are always friendly and extremely welcoming , helpful .

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Fun place for a lunch with friends or colleagues. Lots of choices to eat and a super fun overall experience with great food and atmosphere!

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