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    Mr Pot Hot Pot

    3.7 (49 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Ed G.

    Lunch in B-town - I've always desired to try a cook at your own table restaurant and today is the day. "Mr. Hot Pot" did not disappoint. I ordered chicken, broccoli, corn on cob, potato noodles, bok choy, and Lotus root. I made my own dipping sauce and I chose Leg bone broth as my "base", Lots of flavor profiles dancing round on my plate and stomach. A very unique Foodie experience for sure. Check them out when you're in Bloomington, you won't be disappointed. Excellent service and explanation since it was my first time here. Dining room is unique as each table has its own exhaust system. Very clean dining area. I wasn't a fan of the automatic 18% gratuity.

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    Audrey M.

    My coworker and I stopped in for a 45-min lunch experience on a Fri and were immediately seated. Parking is super convenient in the large free lot it shares with several other businesses. This place was so perfect for a cold winter day! We couldn't believe it wasn't packed! Samuel seemed to be the only employee on the floor but he was quick, hospitable, and very informative. We explained that we had never tried hot pot before so Samuel explained the menu, self-serve stations, & prep process. He also brought out our hot pot cart and cashed us out from the table. If you've never tried hot pot before, you choose your broth and add ins that can be meats, seafoods, noodles, and veggies. The garlic and cilantro from the sauce bar made my herbal broth FIRE!!! The broth itself seems to be pretty basic but you can really personalize everything with all the spices and sauces from the self-serve bar. The broth is then boiled on the table burners right in front of you within 60-seconds and then you can add your treats to cook. More dense foods take more time to cook but it all cooks so fast. You then ladle out some broth and fixings into your bowl to enjoy. Add more to your pot while you dine so it cooks while you enjoy your soup. The lobster balls were my favorite! Definitely carve out an hour to properly enjoy your whole experience. We were kind of short on time and it was hard to hurry since everything was so hot. We opted for the $18.99 lunch special (11am-2pm) where you choose 2 meats and 4 add-ins. 15% gratuity is included in all bills regardless of party size. We were stuffed and so cozy afterwards. Warm fresh whole food ingredients. A steamy bowl in your face. And really just a fun interactive dining experience. We will be back all winter!

    Brittney R.

    This place is interesting to say the least. I had never been to a hot pot restaurant before, so I was totally clueless walking in. We had TONS of questions for our waitress, but she was patient and showed us the ropes. We went in on a Saturday, so the only menu option was the "all-you-can-eat" for $24. You start by choosing your soup base, then you select as many ala cart items from the menu as you want. Meats, veggies, grains, seafood, etc. You start by heating up the pot with your soup in it and then begin adding all the ala carte items into the pot to cook. It's basically like making your own ramen/pho bowl. Near the back is the sauce/toppings station and soda machine. Restrooms are all the way in the back. While this was a cool, new place to try out, I don't think it's for me. But definitely worth trying once, you might love it! I would suggest sitting in the back during colder weather, as there is a big draft from two different doors at the front of the restaurant.

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    Jay P.

    Very disappointing for the price. Having been to several hot pot places around the country - this place stood out for being one of the worst. $24 per person is a steep ask for the quality and quantity of variety. We stuffed ourselves trying to salvage the value back out of the meal. $60 total out the door for two people. The soup base was watery and thin. The lack of the Szechuan oil and spices was apparent until we let the soup boil down to get it to concentrate. The beef and lamb are good, the veggies are decent. Don't wait for dessert - there aren't any options like you'd see at other restaurants. Didn't enjoy being duped - such as the fish tofu with pork filling was just solid fish tofu and the sesame oil was just a colored flavorless light oil. We ordered shiitake mushrooms when we arrived, and our order was brought out without them included. My wife patiently tagged down staff who said they were out. Staff could've mentioned it on our arrival or at least apologized and asked for a substitution. This isn't a place for ambiance, but it's so cold that most of the customers are wearing coats while eating. Moreover, the self service drinks were odd feature for a restaurant that expects a tip nevertheless - the scoop is touched by every customer and sits in the ice bin for everyone's cross contamination pleasure. Won't be returning or recommending anyone to visit here. Expected better from Bloomington, especially given the multicultural influence of this university town. Hope your dinner is better than ours was - you've been warned.

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    Samir H.

    The service was great! There's a lot of options because it is all you can eat! The menu is easy to understand with big pictures! You can keep ordering more throughout the meal! You can also get a soup refill. Despite it being all you can eat, you can still ask for a container to go! So there's no food waste! The cauliflower was noticeably old with dark spots covering the vegetable. I think they could've cut off some of the bits before serving but it's okay since there were other veggies!

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    Wonderful service and delicious fresh food for hot pot. The whole family enjoyed the experience!

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    You can still dine in or get preset bowls to go! So so good and great quality meats and veggies

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