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4.4 (489 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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First time to try hotpot express. Didn't know what to expect. I came with 2 of my daughters and granddaughter. She like the shrimp and the Bok Choy. We got the 3 different broth. I wasn't too impressed with it. We had the spicy and beef broth and and regular. We got the beef, bok choy, cabbage,fish ball, vermicelli, noodle,dumplings. It was okay nothing special. You get the veggies,noodles and meat selection from a refrigerated vending machine. It kind of costly. It came out to more than a $100.

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Matvey V.

Great service, very welcoming, the food was very good and they have a nice selection of sides and drinks. Great atmosphere and overall food.

self-serve hot pot
Susanna L.

While driving around the Sacramento area in the evening looking for a late-night dinner spot, I happened upon Hotpot Express. Hotpot Express provides an innovative take on the traditional hotpot experience in which diners can select their broths (up to 3 different broths can be chosen) and then select their hot pot contents from a self-serve refrigerator. Diners are charged by the plate with each colored plate representing a different price point. They provide a medium-sized selection of noodles, vegetables, meats, fish cakes, and dumplings for patrons to enjoy. The owner was very friendly in explaining the restaurant's concept and providing us with recommendations, which we appreciated given it was our first time at this spot. We went with the miso and authentic boat noodle broth. Both broths were very flavorful and I'm definitely glad we were able to sample both! From the fridge we went with a selection of noodles (egg and udon noodles), napa cabbage, seafood mushrooms, fish balls, and tofu. The hot pot ingredients tasted fresh and of high-quality. If you're looking for a new hot pot place to try with a unique dining experience to go along with delicious food, then I definitely recommend giving Hot Pot Express a try!

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Darlyn C.

My boyfriend and I have been wanting to come here for a while and we're so glad we finally did. We were greeted as soon as we walked in. In fact, we were the only ones in the restaurant since we came around 8:30pm. The broth was incredibly delicious and totally recommend coming here! The ambiance was nice and clean and a nice dinner spot for anyone looking for something warm to eat. Only downside was that I wish there was a wider range of selection but that could've been because we came close to closing. Nonetheless, still worth coming for the flavorful broth!

I love coming here. The owners are super sweet. Tonight, they gave us gifts! I loooooove the papaya salad. Their hotpot is sooooo good too!

Alexa R.

Need a dinner idea for a date night? This place is amazing and delicious! I boyfriend and I decided to give this place a try after seeing this on yelp. We didn't know what to expect, but so glad we tried it! You can have up to 3 broths in your hot pot station, but an addition broth is $3 more. My boyfriend and I tried 2 broths: the house special (lemongrass) and the boat special (dark, beefy broth). Both were excellent. What I like about this place is that hot pot items to put in your broth are self serve. My favorite toppings are: beef, shrimp dumplings, quail egg, lobster balls, udon and bok choy. Add spicy sauce to your broth for an extra kick and wash your meal down with a delicious Thai tea (they have an "adult" Thai tea available as well). All was great. Although I do think that the meal was on the pricier side, I was satisfied with the food and service.

Authentic Boat Noodle Broth & Chef Special both with toppings.

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The food was amazing, great customer service and good atmosphere. Very easy process to make hotpot:) will be returning

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The customer service, food, and options of what to eat are super rad. Excellent first time getting hotpot.

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Great service and friendly staff. The food was great. I need to try everything and just haven't gotten the chance.

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Very good food and owner is very kind. My husband and I will most definitely be coming back

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Amazing service, delicious food, great customer service! This will be your go-to pho spot!

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Amazing hotpot , from the broth to the fresh veggies and beef , 10/10 would recommend to bring family and friends

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Great service very sweet people and amazing broth flavors most definitely bring your friends and family!

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Having becoming more of a regular here I love the owner here! She always has a smile on her face…read morewhen she is out and taking care of customers at the tables. On Sundays, she's in the kitchen cooking and turning out amazing dishes as well! Last Sunday I brought vegetarian family over for lunch and we ordered my goto safe and tasty silver noodles. It is made of mung bean which gives this clear noodle look and quite chewy. The flavor is a good balance of sweet and savory but not spicy at all unless you tell them to. Wife had their spring rolls and kids had drunken noodles no spicy. They are very accommodating with all sorts of requests like no eggs no onion no garlic etc and wanting soft tofu rather than fried tofu. I saw how many new specials they have plastered on the window and inside entrance, I knew I had to bring my parents over this Sunday! We came in today and order the crying tiger. We do wish it to be rarer for more soft texture but the flavor was great. My parents liked the ocean in love with the lobster tail, shrimp, and scallops over spiced veggies. The BBQ pork ribs was another safe choice of mild and savory Sweet flavor while the meat was tender. I didn't try the tom yum shrimp fried rice but my parents liked it as it has coconut flavor and it was literally a mountain of fried rice! Spicy though and I had to refrain while letting my GI heal from recent injury. Upon placing the orders, the owner quickly came out to see if it was really us! That's how we found out she cooks in the kitchen as well when she is needed in there. Always a pleasure and loving the innovation of new dishes. We also love their curry puffs! Come eat local and experience it yourself! I personally like sitting by the windows with the bright ambiance during summer time

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4.1(2.1k reviews)
4.6 mi
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Gluten-free friendly
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Authentic, delicious Thai food! Ambience is warm and inviting, service is friendly and fantastic,…read moreenvironment great for any outting including friends, parking is generous and easy in a not-so-busy plaza, and prices IMO are a bit high but worthy of the food served. Their interior design and artwork is probably the best I've seen in Roseville. Bountiful crayons and coloring for kids - convenient for parents! Every item we ordered was absolutely muy fantastico! Love that you can specify spice levels 1-4 for many of their food selections. Personally, I feel level 2 spice is our sweet spot (we tried 3 and it was a bit too much). My take? 1 Mild spicy, 2 Moderate spicy, 3 Very spicy, 4 Killer hot spicy. Our mix this visit - MTK money bags, pad thai with shrimp (no spice), pineapple fried rice with shrimp (no spice), panang curry with chicken (spice level 3 - bit much for us), thai iced tea (1 dine in free refill! Not for takeout though), sticky rice, and beef salad (least favorite, not worth the price tag IMO). Excellent Thai food and absolutely worth a visit for foodie lovers locally! Probably not worth going far out of your way but great spot to satisfy your Thai cravings if you're in the area.

nice place with great ambiance. staffs are ok. for foods:…read more 1. pineapple fried rice: recommended!!! taste is good with lots of chicken ( actually, i was asking for pork but i did not bother complaining or asking them to change it ) they also put some raisins and of course, pineapple. must try!!! 2. beef salad: another recommended menu. the meat is so tender and dressing is great. just a suggestion: put a bit more lettuce if possible... 3. bangkok rack of lamb: the meat is so tender and juicy but will say the sauce on the meat and even on the side is too salty for my tastebuds. this menu comes with rice and you can choose from: white sticky rice, brown sticky rice, jasmine rice, brown rice, or blue rice. i chose blue rice at that time and i am sure that they mix with coconut cream when cooking it so rice taste is so good... 4. mango sticky rice: this one you can also choose either with black sticky rice which tends to sweet taste or blue sticky rice that tends to savory one. the mango is so sweet ~ must try!!! overall, my one and a half hours trip to sacramento was worth it by choosing this restaurant for meeting with a friend. will come again for sure if there is another trip to go there...

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