Love the 63 Ave location, so decided to come here to see if it's any different. Had the lunch…read morespecial which is 5 items for $15.95. I think the major difference is getting a free vegetable basket, which is great so you can load up on the other items. Was pretty stoked they put pumpkin slices in there. Love those! You still get a free ice cream dessert as well. They also offer the AYCE for lunch. I didn't check the price, but I'm sure it's the same as the other location ($30-$32). We had the bone broth and Thai curry broth. Both were flavourful and the curry had a good kick to it. So good! And I love the peanut butter paste! The peanut sauce at the 63 Ave is a bit watery compared to this one. The staff were also great and friendly. The only issue I have is that it's farther away for me... but you know, for the price, quality, and experience... I'll make the trek out for sure! Also, there's a bubble tea place right next door, if that's what you're into. PS. Don't mind the sketchy area... area seems a bit runned down, but you definitely won't notice once you start eating. This is the same for the other location coincidentally lol.

The location is not the best, but if you can get past the crowd and the front door it's worth it…read more We came late at night, right before the kitchen was about to close (which we didn't know about until we walked in). And we also came with a very large group. Honestly they had all the reason to kick us out, but the staff took care of us regardless. Since we were late we just picked the soup broth and 5 add-on's. I got the Herb and Lamb broth. It was delicious, savory, and hearty. And for the add-on's, I picked the sliced Beef Sirloin, Enoki Mushroom, Napa Cabbage, Fried Tofu and Flat Rice Noodles. They didn't have Fried Tofu so I asked to substitute for Fried Bean Curd instead. Looking back at this now, I'm glad (and I'm sure the kitchen was too) that we only picked 5 things. AYCE would've been too much and too overwhelming with all the options there. And honestly, they gave us so much for the 5 things we ordered. It was a whole spread of meat and veggies. I was actually very impressed. Portion size was huge. I was also impressed by the service we received. It was late, but they really took care of us as patrons. It's a 4.5/5 for me. Definitely one of the best service I've received at a sit-down restaurant/food business and I wish this place success.

Chili Hot Pot is one of my favourite Edmonton restaurants. Since takeout isn't really an option…read morewith hot pot, I hadn't been here in more than 2 years thanks to the pandemic but last night I came back for the first time and it was like seeing an old friend. In terms of covid-19, they have done their best to add dividers and spacing between the tables but most importantly, they made some major upgrades to their ventilation system. In the past, the humidity of the soups left a permanent haze in the air but no more! Every table now has a vent above it. Chili Hot Pot is super vegetarian-friendly. Just make sure you request your soup be made with "clear water" rather than broth. My go-to if I'm craving some spice is the satay but if I want something more mild, the Chinese herbs soup is a great option too. Hot pot is kind of a choose your own adventure meal so vegetarians are able to eat all the veggies, noodles, and fried dough as you can handle. It is all you can eat so I recommend ordering a little of everything in your first round and then ordering extras of your faves afterward. Definitely order the deep-fried plain buns. Trust me! They are delicious mini sweet buns served with condensed milk for dipping. I have to stop myself from eating too many of them.

First thing I noticed was the temperature in the restaurant, it was freezing. They had heat lamps…read moreall over the place but none of them were turned on. This was recommended to us by a staff member at the oxygen deprivation tank, so we thought we would try it. We did the all you can eat, if my memory serves me correctly it was around $35 per person. I've never had hot pot before so I'm not sure if that's average price, or if it's on the higher or lower end. The food was good, I had the Szechuan broth (VERY SPICY) like painfully spicy when you get a peppercorn stuck in your tooth it almost felt numbing hahah so strange. I thought it was cool a robot served us food, we ate around 3pm and it wasn't busy at all, grateful we got to have this experience

I found this restaurant after a quick search of hot pot options in Edmonton and decided to give…read morethis restaurant a visit. We showed up at 8 pm on a weekday and the restaurant was still very busy. It is a good sign that this restaurant is popular. We were seated right away and our 2 hour time limit started. We placed an order of soup based and meat options before heading out to the sauce bar and checking out other items at the buffet. The food selection was quite impressive from the meat balls, cooked food, innards, veggies, seafood, noodles to desserts. It was hard to decide what to eat. The sauce bar was also quite extensive there are endless combinations. Service was surprisingly decent for an Asian restaurant. Staff stopped by regular to clear dirty plates and refill soup broth. They even dropped off extra plates of beef slices and wontons when we asked. Overall, I thought the price was reasonable for the food selection and the service exceeded my expectations for a buffet setting. Parking was alright. I would return to this restaurant on my next visit in town.

My sister took me to this place because she said it has the best hot pot in Edmonton, and it…read moredefinitely didn't disappoint! We arrived a little before 11:30 a.m. for lunch and waited for the restaurant to open. I was surprised by how many people showed up shortly after it opened. It seems like this place has a lot of loyal customers! The restaurant was much bigger than I expected. My sister told me they usually offer all-you-can-eat hot pot, but we came for their lunch combos instead. We each ordered a hot pot combo, which included a choice of broth, four selections, and one type of noodle. We picked different items so we could try a little bit of everything. The meat was tasty, and the portions were generous for the price. The sauce station also had a great variety of sauces, which made the meal even better. Next time I'm here, I'd love to try their all-you-can-eat hot pot! Hot pot is honestly my idea of the perfect meal, especially in this cold weather.

This is a hot pot style place, pick your broth and pick what meats you want, then simmer away…read morecooking up a delicious soup as you cook your food. They have veggie options for those who prefer it, also plenty of spice options if you like things hot, and plenty to choose from for those who don't like spice also. At the side they have a sauces bar, where you can load up on different sauces and condiments to either dip your food into or add directly to the broth to add more flavour; I enjoyed a slightly spicy peanut sauce added directly into the broth which gave a wonderful flavour. The prices were reasonable and the service was speedy. We came for dinner but they do lunch also, including a flat price where they just bring out a set of standard meats/veggies rather than you choosing every one. Would definitely return and try again. Definitely best for a group though, as you can chat while waiting for your food to cook.

Taste of Szechuan has changed significantly since they first opened, namely that they discontinued…read moretheir lunch special and offer AYCE dinner. Their emphasis is on beef and more traditional Chinese hotpot items, i.e. different types of tripe and tofu. I'd give them 8.5/10 as their quality is really good for AYCE, but they could enhance their offerings by introducing more variety, particularly seafood. I strongly recommend trying their: - Soupbase, namely mushroom - Angus Beef - Fried Quail Eggs

Great spot for warm food…read more Their lunch deal is pretty nice. ~$15 for your choice of five items, which is definitely filling The dinner deal is a little pricey (~$30), but for all you can eat, it's a pretty good deal compared to other places. Good amount of space, and good service! Limited parking spaces nearby though.

Items never came. Ordering process is madness and items were missing frequently. First round of…read moreSliced meat and vegetables came almost an hour after soup served. Avoid. Skip this place. As a large group we were disappointed in this place. For a large group ordering is a mess. Bc there's just one sheet of paper and food is just plopped on the table and servers don't tell us what it is. The nine of us were really disappointed in this meal. As our sliced meats came almost an hour after our soups served. And veggies basically came 5 min before that. Half our meal was missing sliced meats and veggies. We ordered mussels clams and oysters and we never saw any of it despite complaining. We ended up getting the oysters very last about 1.5 hours into our meal. Requests to refill waters was ignored and for 9 of us only 7 water provided! It was really weird service and maybe bc it was a large group they didn't care bc they automatically add the tip to the bill. I'll avoid this place. Service and portions have gone significantly down and the entire experience was ruined based on how the food was served. There shouldn't be such a long wait in-between meat/veggies and seafood. Not at all worth the $45 we ended up paying each for our meal because of the automatic tip for the shittiest service I've had in chinatown. Avoid at all costs! Go elsewhere.

Wow! First to review this place!!…read more We came here in June after their soft opening. My mom had heard about Han Shi Fang through WeChat and the videos looked so enticing. I was dying to try the combination of hot pot and grill. The staff were incredibly attentive and prompt. They gave lots of suggestions as to what to order, and my favorites were the supreme beef slices, sliced lamb, enoki beef rolls, and quail eggs. For five of us, a two-flavor pot worked very well. Also order the fresh watermelon juice, as it helps cool you down from the hot soup and grilled items. Take advantage of the make-your-own-sauce station near the entrance. My fav is ponzu with green onions and a little bit of garlic.

I've been scoping out this place for the past couple of weeks. It's the first in Edmonton that…read moreoffers hot pot AND bbq... my 2 favourite things! So, yes, I was intrigued! There are only 2 reviews here, but there's a bunch more when you look on google. I guess before there was an issue with the pot (it appears the "bbq" was actually cooked by steam), but they have replaced them with proper heating elements. We came around 6 on a weekday, and the place was dead. The weather has been nicer out, so it kind of makes sense? There were 2 other parties that came in the span of 1.5 hours though. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful. He detailed what to order, how to turn on the elements, etc. For the broth, I ordered the 2 flavour: pork bone broth and house special butter spicy soup. Both were flavourful, and the spicy soup had a good kick to it but not unbearable like the traditional szechuan spicy. For the bbq portion, we got the enoki beef rolls and marinated ox tongues. The enoki beef rolls were SO good! Unfortunately, you can only have 1 order/pot, and if you want more, it's an extra charge. Boo! The ox tongues... they were definitely NOT marinated. I had to dip in my sauce for any flavour. Also kind of weird to put bbq on parchment paper? Speaking of sauces, the sauce station was really lacking. There was a sesame paste that was just that... thick and pasty. There was supposed to be a chive sauce and chopped hot red pepper, but they were missing. I was having spicy soup, so I normally just make: sesame oil, garlic, peanuts, green onion, and cilantro. I am a big fan of peanut sauce and chili garlic sauce, which was not there. My husband mentioned that the hot pot experience wasn't that great for him because there wasn't enough sauces. I agree! Hot pot items were the usual. The meats were a good, thin cut. I also tried lamb for the first time. It wasn't gamy at all! I had 2 plates of that, it was really nice. Other than that, not anything special to note. But not sure how they could run out of corn when they opened at 4pm? So, there were some nice things about the restaurant, but I'd like to complain now... I think this was what you were waiting for right? First, it was dead in there when we arrived, yet there was a table right next to us that had not been cleaned. In the 1.5 hrs we were there, it remained dirty. Second, while our waiter was nice, he didn't offer to fill up our broths. Third, does it kill them to put drinks in the fridge? I had an herbal tea and my husband had a coke. Both were warm. I asked for water, and there was no ice. Really? And, lastly, the price! Compared to the other AYCE hot pots in town, this is going to put a dent in your wallet! They charge $32.95, 1 flavour broth is $6.95 and a 2 flavour broth is $8.95. If you want a tasty beverage, you are looking between $4-$9. Doesn't seem very economical to me. You are better off going to the other places. Also if you want bbq buffet, you might as well go to a place that actually specializes in that. They have potential, and they took some great pictures and videos. I see they want their business to succeed as they have at least changed the heating elements, but I think they should really fix their prices and sauce bar.

Asian Express on Calgary Trail used to be my favourite hotpot place in Edmonton until ~2018 for…read morelunch and dinner, but it has dropped in the quality for their AYCE and portion for their lunch special. Overall 7.8/10. Some items worth trying if coming here include: - Lamb - Shrimp

We had a resort but still had to wait. They only had 3 servers and a robot (which was cool!) And…read morethe place was packed. The service was slow. The lady was so busy that didn't explain how the burners worked or how the souce table worked. Luckily I am familiar with hot pot. I can see how a newbie would struggle. The good was great, fresh and alot. We got the all you can eat deal. The place was not the cleanest but I would go back. Next time we are doing the 5 items instead of the all you can eat. Not a bad place. They just need more servers...

I was concerned as we drove up. An old strip mall. Parked car with a tarp on it out front. Old…read moresign. My husband is always looking for the "diamond in the rough" restaurant. This was it for sure! The frozen buffet is so food safe and full of variety. A carnivoire and vegetarian could both easily fill up. The broth is AMAZINGLY tasty and beats out any Pho I have ever had. The restaurant was clean and tidy. The tables had set in induction burners so everyone had their own individual pot of broth that wouldn't spill. You could control the temperature of your own burner. The staff were super helpful and full of passion for their restaurant. We will be back for sure... and we're bringing our foodie child.

My favourite restaurant for hot pot! Definitely a gem in the city. I love the satay broth and all…read morethe many options of fish balls and an excellent variety of fresh meats and veggies. In the sauce department the xo and peanut butter sauce is amazing and the chopped chillies in a vinegar like sauce is soo delicious and brings such great flavour to anything that accompanies it. I absolutely love it here, it really has a nice welcoming environment and the manager is very nice as well. I always look forward to my next visit.

I love their tomato hot and spicy soup (similar taste to tom yum). I personally like the à la carte…read moreprice more than AYCE. They have a wide variety of food selections from different cuts of meat and seafood. We had a big group, and we ate a lot of meat and veggies that ranged from $10 and up. Our bill came to about $40 each, including the 18% automatic gratuity. Service was pretty quick. They also keep an eye on the soup and refill it as needed. The place was very spacious; they even have private rooms for bigger groups. I'd come back again on my next visit to E-town.

Shoo Long Kan was easily one of the highlights of my Edmonton trip. From the moment you walk in,…read moreit's clear this isn't your typical hot pot restaurant. The dining room is warm and inviting, but the real surprise is the restroom. I know it's odd to mention a bathroom in a review, but this one deserves it. High ceilings, oversized doors, and beautiful Chinese inspired details, private unisex stalls, and spotless throughout. The food more than lived up to the setting. Ingredient choices were extensive, and everything we ordered was fresh and well prepared. The chicken knuckle skewers were crispy, flavorful, and gone almost as soon as they hit the table. One of the best surprises was the late-night happy hour after 10 p.m. We held off on ordering most of our meat until then, and it was well worth it. Plates of brisket for 3.99 are hard to argue with, and the value becomes exceptional. Service was attentive from start to finish, and the complimentary self-serve bar was a nice bonus, with sauces, desserts, and plenty of extras to customize the meal. Great food, excellent service, beautiful design, and if you time it right, outstanding value. I'd gladly return the next time I'm in Edmonton.