Came here before 6 pm for Happy Hour and I really got to eat my fill for only $20!! Parking is pretty crazy, but it's free to park at Kaneohe Pancake House after 5 pm. House shoyu broth was so delicious. Really glad I got that broth. The ribeye was my favorite meat. Wish there was less syrup in the shave ice dessert afterwards because it was a bit too sweet after everything we ate. The sauce station is not too Covid-safe because the sauces are out for grabs out in the open. read more

Kogi Aina - Shoyu broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

We did the AYCE. We missed the happy hour pricing but the meal was worth paying full price. You chose the broth and let the wait staff know what meats you would like and they will keep checking to see what you would like then to keep bringing. There was a great selection of vegetables and seafood in the refrigerator that you go and get yourself. There was also a great selection of sauce for you to dip you meat and seafood into. I was impressed how tender the abalone and squid were. The staff was also were nice. The room was quite humid due to all the hot pots cooking. Didn't seem like the AC was able to keep up with the heat. If it wasn't for that, I would give this place a 5 stars...that's just me because I like to be comfortable to fully enjoy the food. read more

My friends and I were craving hot pot and our favorite, Sweet Home Cafe, was closed so we came here since we heard great things about it. We ordered ala carte - beef, pork belly, and also 1 order of kalbi bi bim bap in the hot stone bowl. We also got some things from the fridge (which is help-yourself). For the broth, we got the house shoyu. First up was the kalbi bi bim bap -- some of the pieces of the kalbi were really good.. other pieces, however, was very chewy. The rice had good flavor though, and the gochujang sauce and teri sauce they provided were good accompaniments. While waiting for our meats and the rice we ordered, we went up and got some veggies from the fridge. I was excited to grab the sauces (because - let's face it - hot pot is like 10000x better with great sauces!). However, at their "sauce bar" basically everything was empty, lids were scattered, and it was messy. Oh - and a random pack of hand sanitizer wipes on the top lol. I immediately thought during these COVID times that there shouldn't be a sauce bar because everyone is touching it with their hands. Anyways - I asked the server if they were going to fill the sauce bar (since it was barely 7pm at night) and she said the kitchen was in charge of that. Okay.. We ate our food, and again we asked if the sauces were coming out.. about 15 minutes passed since the last time I asked. They replied they will check. At this time, we already ate most of our meat, and we never got our rice either. Another 20 minutes passed by, and we were about to order more meat, but we asked if the sauces were coming out yet - the server said he would check, but he never checked, and he never acknowledged it again -_- Oh, and the rice never came. At this point, since service was also VERY slow, we decided to not order anything else and just leave. The server asked if we wanted anything else (again, no mention of the sauces we've been asking for all night) - and we said we just wanted the check. As we ate the complimentary shave ice they provided, we got the checks. They charged us for AYCE. We brought this to their attention, and they were like "oh, we already took all the plates" - and kind of made a big deal about it. We told them what plates we ordered (we remembered what we got since we barely got anything). They then fixed our check, but somehow, it came out just as expensive (and my friend's check came out even more expensive) WTF. lol. At this point, everyone in our group was just pissed off already, and didn't want to stay any longer so we just paid our check and left. In addition to the poor service here, the food we did have was subpar. And to be honest, with COVID, this place should really change the sauce bar to non self-service like other hot pot places. read more

Food is fresh. Just right for single portions. They give you a side table (they are so smart!) Service is wonderful! The ladies were super sweet and helpful. Did i already mention their side table?! Lol. Ambiance - very family friendly Price is just right for what you get! Its all you can eat! Cant lose with this one! read more

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Was really in the mood for hot pot and luckily my boyfriend found this on Yelp! I don't know why it wasn't coming up as an option on my end, but thankfully we were diverted to this spot. Instantly greeted at the door and sat within 20 minutes. We opted to do the AYCE for the table and were blown away at the options. We chose their house shoyu and kimchee soup bases. The broth alone were delicious and overtime tasted better when you add your chosen fixings. They have a sauce station that has everything you need to concoct a savory addition to your hot pot. I chose a combination of their house spice, shoyu, and ginger/garlic. To the right of the sauce station is the fridges that hold the items you choose to customize your soup. They had everything from cabbage to mushrooms to shrimp and calamari. Literally endless possibilities. My go to: shrimp, calamari, cabbage, enoki and shiitake mushroom, ramen, sausages and other veggies. Everything was an experience! I love places where you can cook the food and talk stories amongst friends and family. The ambience is chill and the service was top notch. They were very attentive and despite being pretty busy - they never forgot us. This place also serves complimentary shaved ice - a nice little touch to an already great dining experience. Definitely coming back to try their hot plate bibimbap! Can't wait! Side note: parking is a little tricky, not too many spaces in their immediate lot but other side street options are available. Not a deal breaker at all! read more

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Five stars? Yuppers!! Of course places like this aren't overly crowded because people still think Buffalo Wild Wings is the place to be on a Saturday night, wrongo. My hubby and I were trying to do something a little different for date night. This place is literally 5 minutes from my house and the parking is pretty good. The service was super awesome and the fact that the restaurant was almost 15 minutes away from happy hour being over and the waiter was still sure to tell us, was pretty cool to me. I am glad he did because it was totally worth it. The hot pot concept is really awesome and it was my first time going to a place like this! I really liked it and will be back! The vegetable and meat combo make for a great meal and healthy ish There are so many factors that give this place the five star rating mainly the service and fresh choices:) read more

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Went here with the family and we all got AYCE. Got seated according to our reservation time. The gal came by, brought our waters, and took our orders. We were directed to make our sauces and grab our veggies. Broth and meats came out within a few minutes. The restaurant was filled so I didn't think service would be quick but the 2 gals tried to get to everyone as fast as they could. Meal was great! Meats sliced thin and the broth was tasty. Shave ice came out at the end of our meal. All in all, great experience. read more

Absolutely amazing. All you can eat shabu shabu. Split hot pot with my husband. Service and staff were working hard to keep up with us! Very impressed and enjoyed every last drop. Don't miss out on eating at this local favorite. read more

Kogi Aina - Split hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

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Great selections of food to choose from and not overly crowded with a great location. Service is good and the atmosphere is chill.

First timers... Great little AYCE hot pot in Kane'ohe. We were looking for something low key, nothing to fancy to eat dinner after work. We got there just before 6pm without a reservation. Luckily, we got a parking stall in the small lot outside and beat the dinner rush. We were seated right away. The servers were very friendly and helpful getting us started with picking out a broth. The AYCE came with shave ice at the end of our meal which was a nice treat! read more

Kogi Aina - Hot Pot Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

Thanks for the recommendation Yelpers! I'm a regular at INU Island Ales not too far from this location and I've always seen the hot pot sign, but hadn't visited yet. Fresh off a trip from Taiwan, where hot pot was an almost daily meal, I was in search for some on the Windward side. After typing hot pot into Yelp, this place popped up and I remembered seeing the sign all those times! Following some recommendations, we waited until 8 to visit to take advantage of the all you can eat happy hour from 8p-close. It was a steal at $20 per person. There was a great selection of meats, veggies and noodles. The service was very attentive and we were never waiting too long for more. We will definitely be visiting again. Oh, I almost forgot there's free shaved ice for dessert! read more

Kogi Aina - Free post-dinner shaved ice! - Hot Pot Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

Food was pretty good. Ambiance is ok, small place with about 10 tables. Now let's talk about the service, dam. This is the first time I've been to a AYCE and literally waited 25 minutes to get my rice and meat. All we did was wait wait and wait. Terrible service. One female was pretty good, but she had to serve the whole restaurant, it seemed. I don't usually mind waiting a bit, but it was very uncomfortable always waving down the wait help. It's been a while where the wait help was so terrible. Below par. I would not recommend this place if you want to have your meat orders even come. Ordered more meat, and it never came. Couldn't even refill our sodas. Very sad, this place has potential, but from other reviews, same problem. I was going to give a 1 star, but...... read more

Delicious food for affordable price!! Happy Hour daily from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Highly recommended!! read more

This is the best place for AYCE - especially during Happy Hour! The quality of the meat is great, service is friendly, and the sauce bar is top notch. Their broths are also super tasty, we usually get the house spicy with miso. Pro Tip: order their soju cocktails - super yummy! I'll always come back here! read more

This place used to be 5 stars for me, but this place definitely fell off, ever since they did their renovation. One thing that hasn't changed since their renovation is the fact they only have one waitress for the whole restaurant. Granted, the restaurant isn't very big, but when all the tables are filled I can't imagine the stress put on one person. For one, they used to have their sides individually wrapped using a color coded plate system, but now they have a buffet style/self serve for their sides (like vegetables, sauce, etc) this is a disadvantage because I saw a young boy grabbing his own food with his hands!!!!! Totally unsanitary. Furthermore, although it can't be helped, their AYCE price increased over the year from about $28 to $33. Early bird special from $21 to $27. THEY ALSO DONT DO SHAVED ICE ANYMORE. This place is still very nostalgic to me, the food itself is still great, but I personally feel that the management could be a little better. read more

Hole in the wall place I've been passing by and I finally went in Too bad it's during the Covid 19 quarantine... it's really a hotpot place but for now, they're doing take out only. I got my family bibimbap (chicken and beef). My husband LOOOOOOVED the chicken one so much he inhaled it in minutes!! He cannot wait to go back already. The plate is rather small for a $12 plate though. Inside the styrofoam to go box the dish was wrapped up in aluminum foil that's 3/4 of the space. I'm used to a heaping mound of rice and heaping mound of veggies and meats but not this one. I wasn't filled up with it and I've never said that from bibimbap before. Unlike my husband's chicken, my kalbi bibimbap meat was mostly cartridge so I really didn't have any meat on a very small plate the flavors are good but I wish mine was better... read more

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Good place for hot pot in Kaneohe and their lunch special price isn't bad price Parking is a little tight read more

Been a customer here for awhile now and always enjoy eating here! Service is always great, ono food and soju and at reasonable prices! I usually get the kimchee broth but this time tried miso broth mixed with kimchee broth..perfection! I was soo full towards the end of our meal but it tasted so good that i couldn't stop eating ‍ I slowly wobbled out of there a happy customer! read more

This was our first time and very excited to try since Sweet Home Cafe hasn't opened... We went last Saturday, 5/15/21, for dinner around 6ish. They were busy so we had to give our phone number and they would call us when they had a open table. We got a call around 7 and we headed back. We decided to get the AYCE and got the house broth along with miso and oxtail. I was really excited about the meats, we ordered pork belly, rib eye, cow tongue (my fave)! We also got a bunch of plates from the fridge ranging from enoki mushroom, meat ball, tofu, quail eggs, etc. All of the broths were good but my fave was oxtail, so tasty! After we had our fill, they served us a big bowl of shaved ice. Service was great, broths and meats were delicious! Will definitely be back again! Tip: make reservations! read more

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This is a great hot pot place. They have many options of soups, veggies, meat, and other meals. Such as small plates of Kalbi, bi bim bap ( hot stone bowl with rice, veggies and meat). They also have a large variety of sauces that I love. Service here is always great and soups come out fast! I always get the raging korean soup. It's pretty spicy I feel like it use to have a lot of flavor, but now it's just really spicy. It's still good though. I like that they have a pretty good vegetable selection and vegetarians have a lot of options with non meat broths. Their bi bim bap is always good if someone is not feeling the soup option. They also have a few meat ala carte options as well. They serve shave ice with condensed milk after the meal. If you are a regular here, they give a stamp card and once it is filled you can get a free soup or half of a lunch meal I believe. Overall has great selection on options here and great customer service. Parking isn't that great but there is a lot of street parking!! read more

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Updated review. This has become a go to spot for me! As per all indoor businesses currently, you have to wear masks when not seated at your table, and if there's a wait, it's best to sign in and wait outside. The parking lot is small so if you can carpool, that's better, but there is usually street parking options nearby. Haven't been since the state implemented the vaccine requirements, but did go a few times before and it was pretty chill. The only complaint I have is the sauce bar is still serve yourself, which I'm not a fan of these days. Not a biggie for me cause I just skip that option. For the good, they have delicious broth options and the "All You Can Eat option" is a great deal! The majority of their broths are vegetable based, so anyone can eat them. I don't eat pork, so I'm often limited, but not here. The flavors are on point, you can pick your proteins, and you can add a ton of fresh veggies. And make sure you save a tiny bit of room at the end of your meal for the complimentary shave ice they provide. Super smooth and tasty! They also participate in Five Stars, so you can get different promos. read more

Can't comment on the food because we arrived 30mins before closing and a soon as we walked in the waitress said we just closed, then turned off the OPEN sign. So heads up this place closes 30mins before the posted closing time of 9pm. read more

Make a reservation straight thru the restaurant... but yes! Great all you can eat and the oxtail broth is amazing!!!! Wish they had a bit more stuff in the fridge, but cannot beat the price for AYCE. And the shave ice at the end is amazing. read more

All you can Eat hotpot 21 per adult happy hour 3-6pm and $28 regular after 6pm. Includes free shave Ice! read more

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Wow! It was great. Food was great. Selection on vegetables and condiments was plentiful. The best part, the service was exceptional. The two hostesses were attentive and answered all our questions. It was a great experience and we will definitely go back. read more

Awesome place to come with friends/family. This was my first time here & I was impressed. They have a good variety of broths to choose from. You can order ala cart like genki sushi or you can do the all you can eat which is what we did. You get your money's worth for the all you could eat. Unlimited veggies and meat and a sauce bar. The price was only $26.99. Much cheaper than other hot pot places. I got the Korean oxtail broth, it was yummy. At the end of our meal we got a rainbow shave ice that our table could share which was included with our meal. The staff was friendly and waited the tables very well. The parking is a little tight, but after 6pm, you can park at the koa pancake house next door. I would highly recommend this place and I would love to come back here again! read more

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Pleasantly surprised! We had the kalbi bibimbap (delicious), fries (good), mandoo (very good), and fried chicken wings (fantastic). Not particularly interested in their hot pot, just a fan of their Korean dishes! read more

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AMAZING!! Waitresses were very welcoming, we had just arrived on island to live here and they were very patient with all of our questions regarding the food. read more

This has become my favorite hot pot spot on the Windward side! It's a small restaurant so go early for a table or you'll end up waiting. They have a small parking lot so you'll probably have more luck finding street parking on Kahuhipa St. I'm not sure if they take reservations for all of their tables but I do know they reserve a small private area in the back (2 tables) for larger groups. They offer beer, soju, and soft drinks. The soju is my favorite- we usually get the melon or strawberry. The broth choices are pretty standard and we haven't found one that we didn't like yet. There is a large refrigerated section where you choose the items to add to your broth. There's a nice selection of noodles, vegetables, and seafood and the cost depends on the color of the plate. You order the meats from your server. They also have a huge selection of sauces- this is my favorite part! I love the ginger sauce (I use it to dip the friend mandoo). The sesame is my favorite sauce to eat with the meats and noodles. I tried the bulgogi bibimbap- so good when the rice gets burnt on the bottom of the hot stone and is crispy! We also tried the fried chicken wings which were good but nothing special. You end your meal with complimentary shave ice. This is no ordinary shave ice- it's super soft and fluffy, the syrups are creamy, and they add a snow cap (condensed milk) on top. It's the perfect way to end your meal! The service here is pretty consistent- attentive servers who check on you throughout your meal in case you need to order more meats and frequent refills of your water. As they see you slowing down towards the end of your meal, they ask if you're ready for your shave ice and then clear your table of all the dishes by doing some amazing tetris-ing so all the dishes are taken in one trip. I'm getting hungry just writing this review and thinking of the food. Oh, they also have Five Star so be sure to check in on the app! read more

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This place is a little hidden gem. We came on a Saturday afternoon just as they opened and just in time for happy hour. Their happy hour is great if you don't mind eating early (3pm -5pm & after 8pm). If hot pots is not your thing, they you can order off they regular menu. Their mandoo was very good! Location: they are located right in the middle of Kahuhipa. Not far up from Koas panda ale house. They only have a few stalls to park or a lot of street parking Happy hour is their hot pot that comes with free fountain drinks and shave ice after your hot pot the price during happy hour is $19 compared to the regular price which I think is like $26. Like most hot pot places you choose your broth. You then select one meat at a time during happy hour or if you go during non happy hour....everything is charged by the plate. They have two refrigerators that you pick all your side dishes which range from won non, mushrooms, noodles, fish cake and theirs many more to choose from. Drinks they serve about 5 of your basic beers however they have their different shoju. They have melona shout, yogurt sohju and several different varieties. We had the lemon shoju which was actually really good and went well with the meal Service was okay although it was still empty when we went, it was still slow to bring our meats our, broth and drinks. Waiter was very informative when we would ask him questions but didn't smile at all and wasn't very personable. Overall it's a great place and we will be back read more

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Went on s rainy 70° day. Got the all you can eat set. Totally worth it. Comes with a soft drink and shave ice for desert. Our server Tim was friendly and explained the menu and how to order very quickly. There is a charge for left excessive left overs so take your side dishes has you eat them. read more

Kogi Aina - Hot Pot Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

The waiting staff is terrible! We sat at our table for over 25 minutes before we were asked what we would like to order! We purchased "all you can eat" and only served one meat plate. The waitress never returned to take another order, only after waiving them down. Even then, they forgot about our order and never returned at all. The food is terrible, the broth is flavorless, and the meat is of the lowest quality. The vegetables and assorted dishes in the refrigerator were empty, and what they had looked and tasted of the poorest quality. How is this place rated so high? If you want hot pot, please do yourself a favor and skip it. read more

Kalbi was so expensive and so small for take out do not recommend that at all and service was so crap.

One of the best hot pot places. They don't have Korean BBQ anymore, so don't come expecting any. I definitely recommend getting the ayce for hot pot if you come here. It'll be well worth your money and you'll probably end up spending more if you don't do ayce. It's about $25/person for ayce. This is a steal. This includes a free soft drink for each person and a free shaved ice at the end. The soups are really good. My family had the house spicy and oxtail. We loved the house spicy, but the oxtail soup was also delicious as well. The meat here tastes fresh, juicy, and delicious. There is little on the "accessories" plates (ie mushrooms, fish balls, noodles, etc) so you're going to have to get a lot of plates. Without ayce, this might cost you a lot, but with ayce it's okay. The only problem is that it can get a bit tedious having to grab so many plates. The sauce is good. Recommend the house sauce Servers and workers are super friendly. When I was there, they were understaffed and pretty busy, but the quality of the service never declined. The wait might be long, but the servers are nice, considerate, and always checking in with you. Definitely recommend going if in HI. read more

Come early! Grab lots of plates right off the bat...no shame or you are going to have to wait! Good selection, great sauces, and lots of tables. Snag a Melon shoju and you're all set! read more

I've been coming here since they opened. Seen a lot of staff come and go. The food is pretty consistent. The sauces lately have been hit or miss. Sometimes they're the normal really good. Other times it's bland, or has a different taste. The restaurant is in need of a good cleaning. The tables are sticky, chairs stained, and rickety. The last time I went there was spilled food under the table that hadn't been cleaned. It looked like it was from the night before! I love this place, and hope they can get their act together again. read more

I love the oxtail broth here. It is so delicious. The different choices of things to throw in your hot pot broth are always fresh and good portions. The sauces make the food pop even more. The best sauce is the green onion/ginger/cilantro sauce. The nice touch is the free shave ice at the end. There is also an all you can eat option. Parking is tough and awkward in their own lot, but after 6pm you can park in the Koa Pancake House parking lot and walk over. read more

Kogi Aina - Hot Pot Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

Tried this nice little hot pot haven positioned nicely in Kaneohe. The parking is terribly limited so street parking is the way to go. All servers are very nice and pleasant and enjoy giving you their suggestions when asked. They are honest in their advice and will never steer you wrong. We all decided to get the all you can eat option for the dinner. For 29.99 I had originally thought it rather pricey. Two hours later, we all agreed it was an awesome price. I tried the Oxtail broth which was excellent, complex, and satisfying. Each person is allowed to order one meat plate at a time. The servers bring new plates readily and are constantly clearing empty plates and bringing more plates of meat. The selection of veggies and seafood and meat balls in the refrigerator is excellent. I loved the variety of mushrooms as well as the shrimp, meatballs, and abalone. I feel Kogi Aina is a rival for the more established Ichiriki, and although Kaneohe is over the mountain for us, we will be repeat customers. read more

This hot pot shop in Kaneohe, Hawaii, opened in December of 2015... This venue used to house a Mexican restaurant on Kahuhipa Street, across from the Windward Car Spa. The restaurant is on the same side of the street as the Kaneohe Pancake House... (park here after 5pm). YAY for me! I don't have to drive to Honolulu! I couldn't go right away because - like AYCE Korean BBQ - it's more fun to eat in a group and share many dishes. So, besides having the challenge of finding a good group of foodies, I had to find people willing to drive to "my side" of the island! The advantages of Kaneohe are: * Less crowded (as compared with Honolulu) * Less traffic * Free parking - there is a small lot; street parking; and Pancake House's parking lot after 5pm So, with all of this information, Jules, Lora, Daven, Gary, and I ventured out and here's the report: We were cheerfully greeted right away and were promptly seated in the casual, spacious restaurant! It has a high ceiling, giving it a warehouse feel, especially since it's located in an industrial area. We got food from the fridge, except the meat, which is ordered from the server. The plates are color coded: Yellow = $2.75 Orange = $3.75 Blue = $4.75 White = $ 5.75 We chose our broth and cooked at our table. Daven and I shared the Oxtail Broth - it was okay. I was too lazy to get some dipping sauce to change it up and I didn't want to try the House Spicy Broth that Lora, Jules, and Gary shared (you know me and spicy/scary - haha! Pain is no good!)... We ordered one serving of each of the 5 meats: Beef, Chuck Beef, Tongue, Chicken, and Pork Belly. The veggies and everything seemed fresh and clean! We needed more space for all of our plates - we were able to use the table next to us and even a portable table! If you need something, a button is available to call a server to the table. We didn't need it because the helpful and friendly servers always filled our water glasses and even brought us a large bowl of complimentary Rainbow Shave ice! YUMMY! Our total bill for five people was less than $100. Too bad I forgot my coupon for a free broth at home. It's from the back of a receipt from Kaneohe Safeway. They also gave us a Loyalty Card and stamped it three times! So - if you like go, just lemme know and I can go with you or you can use the Loyalty Card! Okay?! read more

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Tell me again why I came all the way to Kaneohe for Hot Pot?? The wonderful Nadine C. lives on this side and she said this place is new. LETS TRY! I'm always down to try new places. FOOD IS LIFE! This place is a hot pot and bbq. They have a small parking lot but after 5pm you can park at koa pancake. There's a bathroom out the door but you need to use a key that's attached to a spoon/ladel. I do not like driving so my saster Daven H. drove us there. He knew where it was, if it was me.. oh god we be lost and late. No food left for me. Then I'll go and cry. We met up with Nadine C., Gary N., and Jules Y. Coming from someone who is a germaphobic, hot pot means sharing the trust of each other to dip our used chopstick in the same pots. That being said, I'm selective on who I'm willing to share my germs with, these are the lucky people.. haha kidding, not really... We got 2 pots, one was oxtail which Nadine and Daven shared. Gary, Jules and I shared the Koga Aina Shoyu House Spicy. I liked the broth a lot! Very flavorful and had enough spice level for that kick! My love for spicy is strong. The oxtail broth was a little bland for oxtail... One of the owner's wife stopped by and talked to us. She asked us how we liked our food and what we thought. She said she noticed us taking a lot of pictures HAHA, yelpers habit! She was very nice, so were the other staff. They told us we get free shave ice! RAINBOW shave ice... Daven nicely divided the shave ice so everyone could have a taste of every color. But when we get to the middle, it had no syrup. I think it just wasn't seeped deep enough. The outer part was very sweet! I wouldn't drive all the way out here for hot pot even though they are good. Just not OVER the top I NEED TO GO THERE good. read more

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