Liaojie hotpot on 86 St Brooklyn was one of the very best AYCE hotpot restaurant I have patronized…read more Their ingredients are indeed very fresh, with lots more choices in every category than most other restaurants (at same price range w similar promotions.) I was very impressed w service at this location today. Someone from restaurant read my online wait list request and called me promptly. To inform me that there's no problem w availability tonight and took my info for a 7pm "reservation." I was pleased w the speed of their response. Then at 7 pm upon arrival to be greeted by a very pleasant and friendly staff. Teddy (the one who rang me earlier) seated us at a big table at street level. Thank goodness for the no need to navigate stairs. Teddy served us nice hot green tea instead of cold water.. another of his service. He was indeed very attentive throughout our meal. (He noticed that one of our soup base was not quite up to par and instructed another staff to replace it ） I really enjoyed this hotpot dinner tonight at liaojie on 86 St. Will return for the fresh ingredients and the amazing service. Hopefully we can get Teddy as our server again!

I'm really disappointed by my experience at Lao Jie. I came in hoping to enjoy a meal at one of my…read morefavorite hotpot places and asked for a table for one, only to be told that you don't accommodate solo diners. It's incredibly disappointing to be turned away simply because you're dining alone. Solo customers deserve to enjoy your restaurant, too, and shouldn't have to bring a companion just to be seated. I made the 40 minute trip specifically because I wanted to eat here, and instead I left feeling unwelcome (and hungry and disheartened). I hope management reconsiders this policy. People should be able to enjoy hotpot regardless of whether they come alone.

11.17.2025 @1:25pm Walkin for a table of 4…read more It's adding new items. So far this is still one of the best place I would come to when craving for my Duck thigh rice.

We had a nice quick lunch at YaYa Roasted and were seated promptly. We were hungry so ordered the…read morechicken and mushroom casserole rice dish, the chicken soup dumplings, the shrimp noodle rice roll, the sweet potato and tapioca fried donuts. We devoured everything. The soup dumplings were seasoned well and the broth was just the thing needed on a cold day. The rice dish was also hearty and filling. Would definitely come back again as the value for the amount of food we ate was great.

Place was packed.I used to go there often before the renovations…read more Our server was a very nice lady,helpful and knowledgeable. I had a good time. The fish is fresh. Unfortunately they had no lobster,our waitress told us that it wasn't available that night but I'm sure it's because it is a very expansive item. I mean,the place isn't cheap and I believe they should have it every night. Other than that I was happy and left the restaurant full. As a suggestion ,you may want to call ahed and inquire about what is available for the night so you won't be disappointed. Enjoy!

Great food options. Fast service and nice staff. Ambiance is quiet and comfortable. Nice place to…read morehave dinner with friends.

Came with my husband weeks ago on a rainy day so it felt like the perfect meal to warm up from the…read moreslight breeze. We got the hotpot and skewers combo and the experience was quite nice and different. We ordered the soup base for hotpot with the workers and the skewers as well. All the hotpot items are in the fridge in the back along with the drinks which is also included in the price (all you can drink). We ordered skewers and whatever offerings that came with this option and then went to get stuff for hotpot. I think they have a good enough variety and the fun part is to put the sticks in the hotpot and eat off of it as well. WIth the skewers options, I think each person gets a scallop with vermicelli but we didnt know and we asked for seconds (whooops). the lady was nice enough to give it to us anyway. The workers are super attentive and very helpful. As for drink options, they have a variety of sodas, wong lo jie, fruity drinks. I was def happy even though I tried not to drink too much. They also have "snacks" on the back side by the drink fridge that you can help yourself to. Will definitely be back to try the grilll fish option!

If you love variety, Hot Stix is one of the best restaurants where you can get hot pot, bbq…read moreskewers, and grilled fish or mala dry pot for $48.99 per person. While it's a pricier meal, all the food that you get is well worth it. I really loved how many different kind of meat, seafood, veggies, and more that they have. The fact that it's all on skewers makes cooking and eating easy. It's truly such a wonderful dining experience. We came with a large party of 11 and we were more than satisfied. Everything was delicious and I love how easy it is to get more skewers on your own. They also have a large selection of drinks from soy milk to herbal teas. In the end, you also get ice cream although the flavors are pretty basic here. Note that if you pay in cash, you get free durian, which is nice and creamy.

Love going to Cast Iron Pot, but was getting tired of hauling out to the Signature past Fort Lee…read more So I was pleasantly surprised to find one closer to me in SI! Service was prompt-- we were seated almost immediately once our whole group was gathered, and immediately began to be served. Meats came out fast. They have a 3 meat at a time limit here, but given that they're doing most of the cooking for you, it helps keep things fresh and things are coming off the grill pretty quickly anyways, so the limit does not really come at the cost of velocity of consumption (if you're that kind of AYCE eater). Service here is pretty proactive, coming by regularly and taking orders promptly. We got a mix of meats and sides throughout. Pork belly is a winner, both slabs and slices. Beef intestines were not as we remembered from other locations, but nonetheless good. Sliced beef brisket and jowl are also good cuts for folks looking for something new. Not too much of a fan of marinated meets, but I'm sure they'd live up to the same level of quality too. One huge plus about this particular chain (for which you do pay a bit of a premium in the price) is that they have pretty amazingly efficient grills and vents, such that you can largely avoid smelling like your AYCE KBBQ afterwards. Pretty uncommon, and totally forgivable when it happens, but a nice plus for this place!

I live in New Jersey, and I will cross the bridge every single time for this. My friends and I have…read morebeen coming to this location for years and I can't recommend it enough. The food is always great. The service is top-notch, they remember us every single time we step foot in there. Ambience is nice. My godsons favorite part is the claw machine, and mine is their salad dressing LOL thank you to cast-iron for always making dinner worth it.

Wonderful The restaurant has good food.Everything was…read moregood, the ice cream there was very delicious.

I enjoyed eating there. Food is good. They are good at serving the food and customers' needs. It is…read morenot the traditional Chinese food.

Last minute came here for dinner at around 6pm and they werent busy. They did get a lot of takeout…read moreorders while we were there. You order at the counter and then they bring the food to you. No tipping. The food was SO good! I got the spicy sliced beef noodles and it was so flavorful. The only thing was that it comes with only 3 pieces of sliced beef so I had to do an add on order of beef slices for more protein. You can have everything cooked for you or have it come all separate and you mix it yourself. The place has plenty of seating, with a self serve bar for water, napkins, sauces and to go boxes

10/03/26 @3:50pm Walk in, grab a menu find your preferred…read moreseating and order when you're ready.

Small corner place, not much atmosphere but we were starving and wanted something unique. The…read moreserver did his best to educate us on how their food is cooked and stewed for a very long time so you taste all the flavors. There are mini burners on each table to keep your food warm. It had a little sauce bar at the back for you to pick and combine the flavors both hot and spicy. Food was tasty and delicious!

Let me start off by saying this is a hot pot restaurant. However, I walked in with my niece in the…read moremood for noodles. Our order was simple- we ordered fried wontons and pumpkin pancakes off of the appetizer menu. Also ordered this "pick 3 dry dish"- you get a protein, veggie and noodles/rice. (I'll have to take pics of the menu next time) We chose two veggies instead- spinach, enochi mushrooms and served with udon noodles at a medium spice level. If you like your spice - I definitely do and highly recommend the medium spice which was great for us. Everything was delicious, and the staff and service were so polite, efficient and accommodating. The space is clean and set up a typical hot pot set up - pretty casual.