Fun tasty meal. First time and I would come again. We did not get an item but we made up for it up at the table. Be ready to cook and get your condiments . Staff is nice and we will be pros next time. read more

IPOT is a very fun vibe and IMO better for a group of people rather than a date night but still fun for just me and my wife. Restaurant is buzzing around dinner hours which contributed to that fun, chaotic feeling that fuels your creativity as you make your own food and live the hot pot experience. Service is great as they are not one of those skimpy all-you-can-eat places that tries to hold you back or slow you down (there is a fee for ordering a significant amount of food and not eating any). The food is truthfully just okay, but I was not expecting a delicacy from an all-you-can-eat. The nice thing about this place is there are, what feels like, unlimited options (meats, noodles, veggies, sauces, drinks, etc.). Would come back for a fun night out with friends but not necessarily for a date night. Also a little pricy, but all all-you-can-eats are. Be sure to come on an empty stomach! read more

IPOT - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Attention AYCE hotpot! The area was large and it was interesting ordering off a tablet up to 15 dishes at a time. I really liked that and the service was fast! There was also a sauce bar and other food items laid out at the back of the restaurant. The restaurant in my opinion could be cleaner, dusting, wiping and taking care of the vents above the tables as well as open area. Regardless the food was delicious and we definitely ate a lot. The current deal they have for their anniversary is hard to beat in SF so I'm sure we'll be back. read more

IPOT - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

This used to be one of my go-to hotpot spots, but after the recent change in ownership, it's completely gone downhill. The entire staff is new and poorly trained--we had to remind them multiple times for basic items, and even then, some never came while others we didn't order showed up instead. The updated ordering system is also frustrating--you can't see what you've already ordered, so it's hard to keep track, and you end up reordering just to get what you originally asked for. They removed the 15-item limit per round, but it doesn't matter if the food isn't coming out properly. The quality has noticeably dropped too. Our first plate of meat looked fresh, but subsequent ones were messy and inconsistent. The whole experience felt disorganized and frustrating. It's really disappointing to see such a great spot take this turn, and unless both the service and food improve significantly, I won't be coming back. read more

This was my first time experiencing AYCE hot pot and/or kbbq in the city -- a decent spot to visit for both options. Came here as a party of 4 on a sunday evening and it was busy, but they had a few open tables so we didn't have to wait long. The restaurant is quite large with booths and tables. Some of the tables had separate hot pots and others had the chafing pot so you could either share a large hot pot or enjoy your own individual pots. We opted for both hot pot and kbbq and got to order everything on a QR code and there's a sauce bar to help yourself. They have a pretty diverse selection of options on their menu for both, plus dim sum too. I really liked the szechuan soup base (just the right amount of mala spice) and each plate had large portion sizes. The beef was my favorite and we got to have plenty of vegetables with our meal too. Also really like the fried bun w condensed milk, which was fluffy and crispy. We ended our meal with strawberry / green tea ice cream. My main comment would be the service: it seems like the restaurant is pretty understaffed. there was no party ahead of us and they had open seats, yet we had to wait at least 10-15 minutes before anyone came up to us in the front and helped us get seated. Half of our party waited over 20 minutes to get our soup bases: we told one of the waitresses about the 2 soup bases we were waiting on and she said she would check on them, but never came back. We had to go find another employee until he was able to get our soup bases right away, and he became our primary server for the rest of the night. We also didn't receive a lot of our orders even after submitting the requests online and had to reorder. But the upside to this was that our server came up to us towards the end and voluntarily gave us a 35% discount for our whole meal apologizing for the service which was a substantial amount that caught all of us off guard, especially since none of us said anything except when we asked them about the soup bases. they were very busy though, so I wouldn't fault them for the errors and would be willing to come back. tldr: good option for AYCE hot pot and kbbq but be prepared for longer service. read more

Came here as a group of 3 on a Sunday for dinner. Apparently they don't use their yelp waitlist anymore so don't trust the wait time on there! We put our names down after arriving and waited around 15min to get seated. All the ordering was done by phone with a QR code. They limited the ordering to 15 items every time. There were quite a lot of food options and bbq was also already included with the price. Hotpot was good but I would not recommend getting anything for the bbq as the meats were not marinated (at least the one that we got) and it just didn't taste good. Everything was also sticking to the grill and they didn't give us any oil to grease the grill. Overall, pretty good experience. Although the bbq was not good, we enjoyed the hotpot portion. We also somehow got 12% off the bill at the end and the total came out to be around $125 for 3 people, which is not bad for AYCE. read more

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It was good! Good service and lots of food. You can have your own hot pot and able to grill which gave more options!

Pleasant service, food, and music. Both hotpot and grill are available. Wifi and cellular signal are very good. read more

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Food was good and the service was nice. I do wish that there was more variety to choose from.

This is a total disappointment!! I came here today based on my past experience, however, if I would have known they changed ownership and have read some of the latest review, I probably will not dine in this place tonight. We made a reservation for 7:30pm yet didn't get a table till 8:30pm. Then, the service was so disorganized and slow; utensils, grill plate were not in place even after the ordered for arrived, how do they expect us to cook!!? read more

Wow.. if you been to Dolar shop in Seattle, you would love this. It's a cheaper AYCE version. It's amazing! You can do hot pot and Korean bbq if you wanted. I only wanted hot Pot. So many selections of meat and fish balls! For instance, fish ball with roe, fish ball with meat inside, combination, or just regular. There's also shrimp and fish paste! Loved their little appetizers and milk buns! They have a sauce bar and desserts which are all included! Definitely worth your money here. I will definitely come back. read more

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It was good to try a new hot pot place in SF. It was impressive just how many sides they have and how extensive their sauce bar was. Those two things were what made it stand out. The meat selections were kinda scarce but the quality of the meat they serve was good. The tables are kind of at an awkward height and I would recommend groups of 4. 5 people is kinda awkward, as 2 people have to share a pot. I'd come back again, though. read more

Food was amazing decided to come here last minute with a group of friends. Server was super friendly. Interesting song choices in the back. Satisfied my late night cravings ! read more

IPOT - Hotpot and Korean bbq - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Whenever the hot pot craving hits, I know to go to iPot. It's always amazing service, love the sauce bar, and the selection of dim sum items is unmatched. Such a great neighborhood restaurant, can't recommend enough. read more

The broth is tasty and I like the wide variety of options on the menu. Free ice cream at the end with your bill. They have waygu and it is included in their standard ayce price, no need to pay extra. read more

Food was great quality and service is top notch. Love that the servers came torwards the end to check if anything was amiss. read more

Really enjoyed the quality of food, there were many options and I especially loved the American Wagyu. The time for the food to arrive was a little slow though, after the initial round. Appreciated the multiple tv's playing sports and the music. read more

Ayce hotpot and kbbq for $42 was so worth it. We got to order 15 items every 15 mins so our table and stomach were never empty. Lots of meat and seafood to choose from. We ordered and tried every type of meat on the menu. My favorite side was biang biang noodles so we ordered 4 of them. I was extremely full after this meal. read more

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Arrived as the first customers at opening with my sister and her friend. Inside of the restaurant has two floors but only the first floor is accessible to the public. It's an all you can eat (AYCE) hotpot AND bbq place. We got a chafing pot with miso and Tom yum broths. Mannnnn. That Tom yum broth is the one. She is so sour and tasty. My mouth was watering on every sip of her. The miso was a bit bland, so our table added some garlic and it made a huge difference. The meat!!! Was so delicious. Our table ordered the American wagyu, beef brisket, and New Zealand lamb. All were amazing. My mouth was watering when I smelled the meat cooking in the broth or on the grill. Also, there are SOOO many choices in terms of toppings and sides! Seafood, rice/noodles, dumplings, veggies, snacks, desserts... you would need multiple visits to try everything! Plus, dessert at the end! We got a yummy matcha ice cream. Cherry on top was that the service was awesome. Grill was changed regularly, broth and water were refilled promptly. We were not rushed to leave after 1.5 hours passed and were asked if we wanted to order anything else close to when our time was almost over. Also, they automatically gave us a discount of 12% off! (My sister says there was a promo code online, but none of us said anything about it during the meal!). I love you IPOT!! Definitely the best experience I've ever had at a hotpot/bbq place. Regret not taking any videos or photos. So so so so delicious and I highly recommend!!! read more

New ownership is so thoughtful and kind, love the new tables and Vivian was a great server! Give her a raise!

Good quality food, vibe, and NBA finals. They give birthday discount 15% off and offers to play birthday music.

If you can't decide between kbbq or hotpot, why not both? For $37/person, you can have it all and AYCE. The food was pretty good and service was attentive. The ordering experience on the app is a bit unintuitive but manageable. Highly recommend: Biang biang noodles Pork bone broth Brisket Cow belly Lotus root Wasn't a fan of: Bulgogi (weird style of meat) Crab ragoon Green tea ice cream (I love green tea but this ice cream was non existent in green tea flavor) read more

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The ambiance is more relaxing compared to other hotpots we've gone to. The meat & seafood quality & quantities are great. The staff are accommodating & took care of us. Thank you for a great experience! read more

not child friendly: no changing tables in the bathroom food is fine but not great, would not go again read more

The perfect spot when you aren't able to decide between hot pot or Korean BBQ. IPOT offers AYCE for both of them together and it is such an amazing experience. They have plenty of seating inside and it's very bright and lively. Service can be a bit slow but it's never too bad (especially to give you time to digest between rounds hahah). You order online here and it makes it SO much more convenient as it is AYCE and you will be continuously ordering. There's so many options for hot pot as well as KBBQ and the best part is that you can mix and match (ie. put the same meat on both the grill and in the broth)! Their appetizers are also pretty good and I love how they offer a dessert menu for after. Definitely a favorite in SF. read more

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One of the worst! So many hot pot spots in SF I'd probably skip this one- food was fine but we waited so long to get certain items- we had to flag down a waitress, and it was way too expensive for them not giving us many items we ordered. We called for service many times and no response yet they kick you out right at 90 mins. Seems unfair when we ordered items way before our end time. read more

I'm generally not sensitive to cleanliness, but iPot was an exception. Standing in the waiting area, it was immediately obvious that the area had not been dusted, wiped, vacuumed in any way since forever. It's worrying because the manager who oversees cleaning the outside of the restaurant is usually the same person who oversees cleaning the kitchen. My fears were confirmed when the waiter bringing four plates of meat stacked the dishes on top of each other for convenience, so the top dishes were sitting on the meat. Sure the boiling soup will sterilize everything, but the dirt remains. Food was unexceptional. The two broths we chose, one spicy one not, were indistinguishable. High salt levels characterized both. The sauces and slurrys made available to our diners were generally the cheapest brands available. The "hand pulled noodles" is 4 pieces! Service was nearly non-existent. The only interaction we had was when they wanted to check my driver license for the senior discount. There are many, many good hot pot restaurants in San Francisco. You can do better. read more

Came on a thursday night around 9pm, received great service! Everybody were so healpful, attentive & kind. Our server Gianna was the best!!! Great grilled meat selection!!! But i would skip the hotpot, i chose the spicy miso broth but it was very bland and no miso taste to it. read more

This is my favorite ATCE hotpot spot. Their spicy soy sauce with some garlic = AMAZING. Their selection in broths is incredible. I live for their Tom Yum. Sour and spice is just right. read more

$33 per person for AYCE hotpot and KBBQ? It's kinda a steal. Lots of variety with assortments of vegetables, seafood and all the meat you could want. Came here on a Friday night and was able to get seated but I'd still recommend getting rezzys if it's a Friday or weekend read more

The food was delicious and the servers were very attentive and friendly! Our group of 6 had a great time

Food was aight. Order through QR code. Sauce bar, could do both kbbq and hotpot. Bday song was played lol

The food was good but the service was mediocre at best. Word of advice, don't take the window seat if they offer it to you. They won't even know you're there. Gratuity was included in the bill (which I was not aware of) and I tipped 18% on top of that. Perhaps my standards were too high coming from LA but I wouldn't come back here. read more

Phenomenal service from the staff! A really enjoyable and casual environment to for a group dinner of various sizes. The food is great and easy to order! read more

Our service with Gianna was amazing! I got really good hot pot along with ice cream at the very end and the ice cream really made it! They have good beer, all the traditional ones for the style of restaurant and I would highly recommend going here again read more

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First timer here! Definitely a great place for a bang for your buck. Usually places charge more for hot pot and grilling but it's all included here! Must try! read more

Great experience! Bulgogi was flavorful and quickly given. Also, lots of loyalty points offered.

The customer service was outstanding--friendly and attentive staff who made us feel welcome. The food was absolutely fantastic, full of flavor and beautifully presented. Highly recommend! read more

I came here last weekend and left feeling a but disappointed. We got the Szechuan house soup and miso soup. The miso soup was really bland. When I dipped the pork belly and udon in it, it tasted like nothing. The Szechuan house soup was ok. I liked a couple of the barbecue meats. The dips such as the ponzu, sesame, and soy sauce was ok. Overall, I wouldn't come back and I don't recommend IPot. read more

Lots of choices to choose from, meat, vegetables, even side cooked dishes, you can have hot pot and grill at the same time, service was friendly read more