My New Favorite Korean Hot Pot Restaurant Restaurant Name: King Pot Dish: Hot Pot and barbecue combo x 2 (This is an All you can eat) Price:74$ for 2 First Impressions: The atmosphere is nice there wasn't a wait when we went in, they have many options on the menu to choose from when it comes to whatever option you choose. They give you a 2-hour time limit. Taste & Flavor - _/10 All the food is extremely flavorful it was super fresh and it was brought out super quick. They were on top of their game. Service was super fast super friendly, they were on top of their game every time you put in an order they had a lot of people that they were catering to. If you're into Korean food I have a recommend giving this place A look as it is probably my new favorite place they have a lot of great ingredients and soup base options along with desserts a salad bar and a bunch of seafood options. read more

Overall, great first meal to have coming back from camping! Some of the item descriptions might be inaccurate or the staff forget orders/ran out and didn't tell us, but the meats we got tasted great. Decent options for sauce bar, too! Wish there was actual rice and radish paper but grateful for the lettuce wraps after camp food. My crew came in on a slow afternoon it seems but the table setup for a big group was great and I'd imagine even during a busy night it wouldn't feel like we were being crowded. Plus good price. Would come again! read more

King Pot - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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*updated review from 5 to 3 stars* :'( We used to LOVE coming here for birthdays and all special occasions. It had been a bit (a few months) since we last came. Today, it was just the service was not good at all. We did hot pot and bbq. They switched to tablets to order more items but the number of times we didn't get what we ordered and had to get someone was more than once. Also--mid bbq with it full of food, would ask to change the grill, we would say "can you come in like 1 min when we finish what we are cooking?" And they just handed us plates and had us put the partially cooked food on it while they changed the plate. This happened more than once (never happened so abruptly the many many times we have gone before). They also had the bbq way too low so we had to turn it up to cook the food (again, has never been an issue, they always adjust it well every other time). My husband asked for a water refill and got basically pure lemon juice vs water (maybe it had to do with their machine but again, has never happened before). The service was just objectively not good at all. The food was delicious per usual. I hope the service changes. We definitely will give it another chance but for our favorite place to go, it was disappointing. :( read more

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A cold day was the perfect time to go get hotpot! We always do korean barbeque, however we decided to switch it up and we're not disappointed. Out server never got tired of bringing us toppings for our hot pot! We devoured the pré made food while we waited and the Korean wings were my favorite part! We all chose beef pho broth which is the house special. It's pretty quiet in there during the lunch hour honestly kind of empty! and the prices for lunch are about $10 cheaper! Try the quails eggs in your soup - if you're aventurous! Or the squid if you're really adventurous read more

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Very nice inside, spacious, the food quality was good. There was no wait time to be seated either which was great!

This is an Americanized Korean place with no Korean in sight. E paid dinner prices, but some dinner only available items are not available. Some higher value items ordered were replaced with lower value items. Short rib was so sweet that it was terrible. We wonder the meat was actually not fresh and strong marinade to cover the problem. $100 for two was expensive for poor quality food. read more

Came here for lunch on a Saturday and it was considered dinner prices which is fine because it includes blue crab and scallops. I love the Korean seafood broth and my husband tried the bone broth which he enjoyed. The extra items at the appetizer bar is a big plus. I really love the options for sauces and every time I come here to make my sauce I know exactly how to perfect it. This is my favorite hot pot place in all of west MI. I ended my meal with a probiotic drink near the dessert bar and some strawberry ice cream. Overall, I love coming here. The service is always great and they bring what we ask for pretty quick. I like to come here at least once a month. read more

King Pot - KBBQ - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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This was my first time here, and it was everything I hoped it would be! I went with some friends and we decided to get the barbecue instead of the hot pot. I do like that all the tables are equipped to do both though so you wouldn't have to wait for any specific tables to do either. The tables and booths were also very large so large groups can easily be accommodated! The menu was large, so the all you can eat part was definitely worth it. There was a really good variety of meats and veggies. The service was great! The staff was helpful with letting us know everything worked, and they were quick with bringing things out to us. read more

King Pot - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I was so excited to try this place and we stopped in for their "All Day Dinner" on a Saturday for lunch. All this changes is that you can pick from their full menu of options which includes the dinner only things. It was $30 for all you can eat Korean BBQ and an extra $5 to add the hot pot. I think we will skip the hot pot next time but it was fun to try it out. The server was very helpful when explaining the process, giving us tips, and she even went and picked her favorite sauce from the sauce bar for us. She made recommendations on the menu which was very helpful. She routinely checked on us to swap the grill and to order more food, but we only needed to order one round. The Korean BBQ was fantastic and the meat was so flavorful. The calamari was the least favorite but the baby octopus was fun to try. The restaurant is massive and they have tons of employees. The meat was showing up to our table instantly when the server would submit the order on her iPad. Everything was very clean! We will definitely be back! read more

It's super exciting to have another Korean BBQ place in town - and this one also has hot pot! You cook the items at your own table for each of these styles. The Korean BBQ has a grill in the middle of the table and if you do hot pot, you get a small pot of flavored broth on a burner at the table that you cook your items in. It's all you can eat for both options, and you can either choose just Korean BBQ or hot pot, or get both for an additional $5 per person. Note that the whole table has to do the same thing, so if you're going with a group keep that in mind. Another thing to keep in mind is that this place is fairly new and very popular, so Nate and I did have quite a bit of a wait to be seated when we arrived around 6 pm on a Friday. They quoted us 20 minutes but it ended up being closer to 40 minutes. I could tell that people were frustrated with this, but they take your number and text you when your table is ready. Our server was really friendly and as attentive as possible with the entire restaurant being completely packed. You can order as much as you want at one time, and I recommend ordering a bunch of items all in your first round. As the restaurant got busier as we were there, wait times for additional orders got longer and longer. We still had plenty to eat within the two hour time limit, but I didn't feel that we quite got our money's worth. The total was about $100 for two people, which I think is actually reasonable for this dining experience, I just wish we could've ordered a few more things. They can charge you for any leftover food, so be aware of your appetite! There is a buffet with some fried appetizer items - spring rolls, chicken wings, fries, onion rings etc., as well as an expansive sauce bar where you can mix up a dipping sauce for your items. I highly recommend the items that are already marinated like the bulgogi and spicy fish if you're not interested in making a sauce mix. I picked a few sauces and combined them into something tasty, which was helpful for some of the plain meats and veggies that we got. Our favorite items were the short ribs, spicy beef bulgogi, spicy salmon and spicy fish, and the eggplant and mushrooms. They were out of a few items that we tried to order. The hot pot menu is huge and I'm excited to try that next. There were lots of families, groups celebrating birthdays, and couples all enjoying this fun and delicious experience, which was awesome to see. I'm looking forward to visiting King Pot again! read more

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We had a great time! Excellent, attentive service and the food just kept coming. Everything we tried was delicious. I was impressed with how quickly we were sat and how large the restaurant was. We will definitely be back to try the kbbq. Pros: - huge, comfortable tables and booths - delicious food - great service Cons: - We didn't even see the side buffet until we were already too full. Excited to try it next time! read more

King Pot - Miso broth hotpot - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Look no further if you're craving Korean BBQ or Hot Pot. It's all you can eat for 2 hours (Sat/Sun for $29.99 for either K-BBQ or hot pot, add the other on for an extra $5). The big thing is that if one of you wants extra, the server will require everyone at the table to also do the same. So come in with a game plan on your ACYE experience! We went in and decided to only try K-BBQ for the $29.99. We got there right around open (12pm on Sunday) and was seated fairly promptly. I think we beat the rush because our server had a moment to breathe before the chaos started. I say chaos as in, they were short staffed and apologized up front but said that we should not have any issues ordering and receiving food in our 2 hour window, and every table was full in the restaurant! Huge things for me - the ventilation in here was clutch! I have gone to other places and felt like I was smoked out and in here? I didn't notice the smoke from the grills, and I definitely still smelled like K-BBQ when I left, it wasn't as bad as other places because they built this place properly. Once we placed our initial meat order with the server, she showed us their stations. They have a sauce, appetizer and dessert station for us to enjoy a couple appetizers while we waited (they had chicken wings, onion rings, french fries, and popcorn shrimp) to just nibble on before our food came. The sauce station was overwhelming and we just got a bunch for the table to share! My favorite was the spicy garlic sauce. The food came out in a timely manner and the BBQ itself was a little small for everything we wanted, but I think our favorite was the short ribs. They were already marinated so you didn't need the sauce if you didn't actually want it. Everything we tried was great and I love that we got a chance to cook it to our liking. I definitely felt like 2 hours was plenty of time and the server was very helpful in providing us details of how much to order. If you don't eat everything, they can charge you $13.99 per pound of uneaten food. So they don't want you to waste anything. Big thing to note - the gratuity is split between server, food runners and back of house... so it's not going to all go to your server who is hustling to get you your food orders in. I'll definitely come back again and try hot pot! Not sure which I'll like better... but definitely a perfect addition to GR. read more

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King pot is hands down my favorite restaurant in Grand Rapids. We have a small group of friends have that been doing a bimonthly/monthly dinner together and have ended up only going here since we found it!! Kevin is an amazing server, brings food out immediately, constantly checks on our table, and brings us as many quail eggs as you could possibly eat. We have been to all the other Korean bbqs in the Grand Rapids area and you would be missing out by going anywhere else. Ask for Kevin but the other servers are great too! read more

I absolutely love this place! It's huge with lots of seating areas and the setting is so nice. I haven't had to wait to be seated and I've gone here over 5 times already. I love being able to choose between Korean bbq or hotpot and you can also choose both, but there's a price difference. There are many meat and veggie options but I highly recommend beef bulgogi and the short ribs. They also have seafood options. Some places will cook it for you, but with this place you'll have to do it yourself. I usually have my dad or brother do it haha. There's also a sauce section for you to create your own. This place caters to big parties so it's a great place for families and friends. read more

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We brought a big group of friends to King Pot for a Korean BBQ night, and it was both a great deal and a lot of fun! Our server, Moriah, was super flexible and attentive--all of our food came out super quickly. All of the meats we cooked were delicious, but we particularly liked the garlic pork belly and beef bulgogi. We'll definitely be bringing more friends back! read more

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Good food great atmosphere. Have been a few times. Server was great. Maybe adding a few more meat options might be nice. read more

King Pot - Hotpot and sauce - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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been awhile since i visited. friend thought this site was closed, but it is open and state new menu with lower price. thought a bit deceiving as soft drinks and tea was listed in menu without separate pricing ($3.50) for green tea. not going to argue with waiter, but would be nice if it was drinks are not included and price clearly show it read more

King Pot - new menu - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Yummy food! They come and clean up if there is any trash. Ask if there is anything you need restocked. Very kind!

If you are looking for a Korean barbecue or hot pot experience, King Pot may be the place for you! My daughters and I recently tried them out for my daughter's birthday. We walked in to a large dining area and got seated right away. The booths and tables are large and nothing felt cramped in any way. First things first, David, our server was so kind and informative. He made my girls feel right at ease, and none of our questions were treated as silly questions. He suggested that we try the barbecue and hot pot combination so we could try both. The food is all you can eat, but they have a strong stance against food waste, so be aware! If you are going for the first time, I highly recommend allowing your server to make recommendations and bring out a variety of foods to try. Once you have tried a variety and discovered your favorites, you can order those products. We enjoyed getting out of our comfort zone, then we reordered a few items that we particularly liked. Everything was very fresh and clean. Overall we had a good lunch. It got a little be hot at times with the cooking at the table, and I did feel that it was a bit labor intensive by nature, but I'm glad we tried it! read more

Food was delicious. The service was fantastic. Ambiance was amazing. Can't wait to go back

Our impressions was mostly good but why pay over$30 per person to do all the work of cooking your own meal and having no leftovers? Food quality is okay. Won't be back. read more

$35 for AYCE hor pot and kbbq, totally worth the price! They have a sauce bar so you can make your own sauce. Service was fast and friendly. 90 minute seating limit, but the servers are attentive and come by often to check on you, so you will for sure be able to order a bunch of food. Pork cheek is a good one to order for the kbbq! Hot pot are single pots, so each person gets their own. Our server said you can ask to switch out broths if you want since they don't have the dual sided one. Place is spacious and clean. They are where Red Sun was. Check this place out! read more

So glad you brought your old menu back. Short ribs. Yum. Great appetizer and sauce bar. Excellent service nice lighting in the building. read more

I had a great time experiencing this style of food for the first time. Their sides are amazing as well as all their ingredients. read more

King Pot - The broths are remarkable I got the Healthy Herbs and it was perfect. - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This is exactly what Grand Rapids needed. We do have another Korean bbq in GR however this place is miles ahead in all aspects. The servers here are wonderful. Friendly and helpful. They are quick and attentive. There was a table behind us who had never been to a Korean bbq and they were asking the server a bunch of questions, however the server was very patient and answered all their questions and made sure they had a great first time experience. The food there is absolutely delicious. It may seem a little overwhelming with all the options they offer, but once you get it figured out, it becomes exciting with all the different combinations of meat, veggies and sauces. You can't beat the prices! We went at lunch and for both Korean bbq and the hot pot, it was only $24.99 or $19.99 if you got just the hot pot or Korean bbq. The menu for lunch is a tad bit limited compared to dinner menu. But the prices at dinner are not drastically higher especially with all the options you get. This is definitely the place to go to when you want a fun experience with friends or even for a date night. Like I said before, this place is miles if not worlds ahead of the other Korean bbq that's in downtown. I would highly recommend this place for better food and MUCH better service. We will be going again! read more

King Pot - Hot pot and Korean bbq with an assortment of veggies, sauces, noodles and meat. - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Had a really great time trying out King Pot. I have had good and bad experiences with Korean BBQ joints, but this one had some really good food. The King Pot Pork Belly was the highlight of the many things we tried. And the Ribeye and the Brisket in the hot pot were great. They also have a very cool build your own sauce bar where you can go choose from a variety of sauces and ingredients to make your own. Including some fantastic pickled radish. When we go back, we will most likely just do the Korean BBQ rather than both that and the hot pot. But I would recommend trying both. Can't wait to get back and get more pork belly - some of the best I've had in a long time. Service was great too! read more

King Pot - Szechuan Spicy hot pot, Miso hot pot, King Pot Pork Belly on the BBQ - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This was my first time ever eating at a Korean BBQ place. The server who took our order was very helpful in explaining the menu. The menu was confusing for someone who's never been. We ended up getting waaaaay too much food and next time I go I think I'll order things a little different because I think I might have charred the meat a little. Overall, it looks like a very popular place for those that are regulars for Korean bbq. The restaurant was clean and organized. read more

Our fault. Met a friend there and we were anticipating a relaxing dinner and conversation. The entire time you are cooking this and that. Our grill wasn't working properly so we couldn't figure out why it took so long to cook. The sweet potato slices never did cook enough. Asked about sauces. We had to go to the opposite end of the room and carry the various sauces back to our table. It seemed all the groups were enjoying themselves because they were all keeping an eye on things. With just 2 girlfriends, we were not having fun. Good for groups. read more

Very good. We went about a month after they opened. All food was fresh and plentiful. My only complaint was it was the first time either of us had hot pot or KBBQ (we got both) and we were totally lost on what to do, how to order, how to cook and eat the food, etc. And, unfortunately, there was a language disconnect with the staff. We were so lost on how to proceed -I'm pretty sure we were cooking hot pot on the BBQ grill and vice versa. It would've been helpful going with someone who already knew the ropes. I wish there were more sauces -overall, I think it would've been a great experience if we knew how to execute the food properly. For $35/person, I'm not sure if we will return. I've gathered from other reviews that this is an amazing place for the price -maybe this experience just wasn't for us, per say. read more

The food is very good but unless you have had hot pot or Korean BBQ before you may need more than 1 visit to have the best experience. Remember you can change your hot pot flavor so don't be afraid to try something different so you can figure out your preferences. They seem to adhere to the 2 hour limit strictly so be mindful of the time. read more

This was amazing! If you're familiar with Korean BBQ all places have the grill where you cook whatever items you order. This place also has a soup pot that you can add onto your BBQ for about $5. We went on a Sunday and it was all you can eat. You can continually order to your hearts content. There were so many things that were good. The spicy broth was very spicy but so flavorful. Their Bulgogi spicy chicken and the ribs were maybe my favorite meat. They have a GR heat assortment of veggies and everything was fresh. They also had the spicy bar and appetizer bar. That's a section where there are a ton of different sauces, spices, and herbs for adding to you pot or dipping your food into. They also had a bunch of fried appetizers like egg rolls, and chicken wings. I didn't take anything from the appetizers because I wanted only the BBQ. The staff was friendly and always there to add items to your order, it's a order as you go kind of place. It was really large and was a pretty open concept so all the smells of the bbq were in the air. They had a bar but I didn't s the any alcohol. I think the dinner all you can eat is the best option with the better meat options. read more

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This place is always a must for me! Staff is so friendly, very quick and attentive to the tables. Food is very good (well, assuming you all can cook decent), it is seasoned perfectly, amazing all around! Love this place so much. I wish there were more places like this! I always recommend this place to people. read more

Delicious, authentic, great service! We really enjoyed this restaurant. Easy location to get to.

Im SO HAPPY GRAND RAPIDS FINALLY HAS HOT POT!!! So delicious. Good sauces. I prefer the hot pot to the Korean BBQ, but both are so yummy. Come hungry. It's all you can eat. read more

We came here a few weeks ago and I've been meaning to write a review. Decent place with a good handful of meat options on the KBBQ side, but we didn't mess with the hot pot. Our server did his best to be helpful and for the most part was pretty good, although he got overwhelmed with other tables and was ultimately unable to provide a high level of service across the board. Typcial KBBQ noise - cooking, a little smoke off the grills, people chatting away, etc. A few additional points: 1.) They have a small "buffet" with kimchee and some fried things like shrimp, chicken wings, etc. - nothing that's going to rock your world, but if you come here hungry RIGHT NOW you can get something to snack on. 2.) They don't have banchan other than kimchee and some pickled daikon that is self-serve. You can order some other things like japchae but it's an upcharge. With that said, we'd probably consider coming back, but we want to check out the other options in town first. At nearly $80-100 for two people after food / drinks / tip, it's a bit of a disappointment when compared to other KBBQs we've been to. read more

Great food and service! The staff is welcoming and fast at serving. They accommodate big parties and small ones.

David went above and beyond for our table of 8! We had many other staff come and help and check up on us as well. We came for dinner on Saturday and there was a great selection of meats and veggies for hotpot and KBBQ. Most of us had the Tom yum broth and it was great. So excited to finally have a resturant like this in GR read more

King Pot - Hot pot and Kbbq - Korean Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Still put this high up one my list of Asian places. The hot pot is great. Servers are knowledgeable about how best to combine the ingredients. Comfortable atmosphere. The quality of the meat is always high level. read more

My boyfriend and I love this place! One thing that we try and look for in a restaurant is rice, and this place has plenty of it. The meat quality is also pretty good along with the sides. The servers are always so attractive, and the wait for food is usually less than 5 minutes. The place is also always clean and typical not packed, even on Fridays. Definitely a great place to go if you want quality time with people. I would definitely recommend coming here. read more

Food was absolutely delicious and Tony was a spectacular server! It was our first time and he gave terrific recommendations. Wonderful overall experience. read more