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Oden Spicy Hot Pot

4.4 (100 reviews)
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Open • 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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Yan W.

We stopped by for an early lunch right at 10:30 AM after picking up our daughter from UCR. We chose this spot because we've been to their other locations and know they have a good reputation. While this location is a bit smaller than the one in the City of Industry, the ambiance is still incredibly clean and welcoming. It follows the standard Malatang setup: grab a bowl, pick your ingredients, and pay by the pound ($13.99/lb). The layout is a bit unique, the ingredients aren't labeled individually on the trays, but everything is clearly listed on a screen right above the display. They have a fantastic selection of vegetables and add-ins, though they only offer two meat options (beef and lamb). I do wish they had a few more meat and seafood choices available. For our meals, we tried the mild spicy original beef broth, and our daughters got the tomato beef broth. Both soup bases were absolutely on point and flavorful! The sauce station is tucked away in the back near the restrooms. It's easy to miss if you aren't looking for it, and we actually forgot to grab our sauces because of this! Service was good and the server helped us to refill water a few times. Overall, this is a solid, reliable Malatang spot. We will definitely be back!

Wen L.

TL;DR - Oden Spicy Hot Pot is a solid, affordable spicy hot pot spot where you pick your own ingredients and soup base, and they cook everything in the back for you. The ingredients are mostly frozen and the atmosphere/service are pretty basic, but I still like the price and food quality enough to give it 4 out of 5 stars. This place recently changed its store name, but the menu and options seem to be the same. Somehow it feels busier now, so maybe the restaurant is slowly gaining traction. I'm glad to see that, because it is a pretty practical spot when you want something filling and customizable. For food, the setup is simple: you choose your ingredients and soup base, then the price is based on weight. I do think most of the ingredients are frozen, and I would guess the soup base is pre-made too, but for the price, I still think the quality is good. If you order more than 1.5 pounds and pay cash, you can get a free drink, which is a nice little deal. Atmosphere is just okay, around 3/5 for me. Service is also around 3/5. Recently, because it has been busy, you may have to wait a few minutes before getting seated. There only seem to be a couple of waitresses handling 20-plus tables, so it can get hectic when the restaurant is full. Parking is easy, with plenty of spots outside. Overall, I'd come back when I'm craving this style of hot pot.

Denise R.

This place's parent company is Yin-Tang, if you've ever been to one. They are very similar except they don't have the dry skewer bar. Nonetheless, they have a good variety of everything you need: proteins, veggies, and noodles. I think the layout is just a little weird. The items are not labeled directly where you find them. It's actually all labeled in the screens above them. The soup selection is located behind you, when you pay, and not beside or above the cashier. When you get here, you'll understand why this is weird. It's a small place, sand there's only so much searing, so I except there's a wait often. If you've never been to a Malatang style restaurant, this place might confuse you just cue to the layout. Food was great though and it came out fast! Service is nice and quick. I brought first timers and they loved it too.

Victoria B.

Honestly... this is my new favorite spot + my first time ever trying hot pot. I've already been multiple times because of how much I love it lol. You can build your own bowl & they have plenty of items to choose from. You do get charged by the pound + they offer different broth bases. I didn't realize till last time that they also offer Japanese ramen. My fiancé really stacks his bowl up but for mine I mostly grab the beef brisket, hot dogs and heart shaped eggs haha(or sometimes bacon). They weigh it when you're done, take it back & then when it's ready they bring it out to you. It's been bomb every single time we go. They also have a little stamp card so be sure to ask for one if you're planning on going back. What a great new addition to the UV.

Derek T.

Hot pot here is a whole different experience. Instead of your typical sit down around a hot pot dining experience, you grab items from a bar and they cook it all for you before bringing it out in a giant bowl. So it's priced per pound so whether you get 4 pounds of meat or veggies or noodles it's all going to be priced the same. So for you poor college kids (or asians), get all the meat you can. For everyone else, just do whatever. After you fill your bowl, pick a soup base, then wait for the magic. It's a filling experience quite literally as I had about like 2.5 meals leftover, but I also overestimated how much food I got. Even so, prices weren't atrocious so I'm not complaining. So all in all, this is a solid hot pot spot in Riverside for anyone and everyone!

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Mathew P.

This place is not an all you can eat spot. The best way I can describe it, is if Mongolian BBQ and a ramen spot had a baby. They have all the ingredients out for you, and you can fully customize your bowl. I went a little crazy on loading up my bowl with ingredients so tread carefully because it is very filling. As far as the flavor of the broth it was ok. There wasn't a deep rich flavor like I was expecting. I go to a lot of hot pot places so the standard for me is a little higher. I didn't see any ponzu or yuzu sauce to dip the meat and veggies in. The service was great the people there were really nice. Inside the restaurant is a little tight. If it's busy you're going to be waiting a while.

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Edbert S.

I think this place is pretty good for what you can get in the inland empire for malatang, where you pick all your ingredients and at the end, they weigh it and cook it with your choice of broth or dry mix. There was plenty of selection for all hot pot items. However, the only limit seems to be meat since I only saw two choices. I opted for the sour and spicy beef broth and it was really good. It reminded me of the sauerkraut broth you would get with fish. Food came out pretty quick and service was solid. At the end you would just need to go up to pay (so you pay after you eat). It was pretty clean inside with good seating. A great place to go if you're craving hot pot.

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Carolyn C.

GREAT DEAL FOR A PLACE NEAR UCR! Located in the UV, walking distance from the UCR campus, this authentic hot pot spot is so great. I can choose my own ingredients and pay by weight. The vegetables and other items are pretty fresh. Also the broth is so good. For Riverside, this place is totally worth the wait & it's decently priced as well. Make sure to check out the sauce bar to make your meat sauce. The decor is Chinese modern and very light. The waiters are pretty fast & my dish was out super quick. Will definitely return!

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Alisa B.

Malatang.... but without the mala! The broths here actually don't have sichuan peppercorns! Choose all your veggies, protein, tofu, and ingredients you want, and pay for the weight. $13.99 per lb is a really good price. For the broths, I would recommend the Tomato for a very mild option. Not spicy at all! Very thick in consistency though. The Beef Broth is really tasty too. Flavorful and the spice is not too hot! My only gripe was they overcooked my potato noodles. Ingredients I recommend: + Laotan Sauerkraut + Lotus Roots + Fish Ball with Fish Roe + Scallop Salad Ball + Enoki Mushroom + Quail Eggs + Beef Tripe + Wide Potato Noodles + LOTS OF SPINACH

Jasmine D.

Waited about 20 minutes for a party of 3 for dinner on a weekday. You're directed to your table (which is set up with chopsticks, napkin, spoon and cup of water for each person); then directed to the self serve station to fill your bowl. They have a large selection of veggies to choose from, but only had lamb and beef brisket as meat options. They have a 1 pound minimum, and pricing is $13.99/lb. Once finished, you're asked which broth & spice level you would like, and your bowl is taken & cooked. A self serve sauce station is on the other side of this small restaurant. Unlike other hot pot places I've been to, you let the cashier know which table you were sitting at, and pay after dining. Good & affordable option in the university area.

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Trinh T.

Food: Spicy Beef Broth (Choice: Medium Spice) - the broth is pretty tasty and i love spice so i chose medium level. i think it was spicy but i could honestly go for even spicier. the portion size is huge and not bad for the price. the topping and sauce selections were also pretty good. Service: You first put what you want in your bowl and they'll weigh it for you at the front and give you a number. They take your bowl to the back and bring it back out with the broth of your choice. Pretty standard and efficient process and service. Ambiance: It's pretty bright inside in the day and was really busy on cold + rainy days. It's pretty clean and I wouldn't say the place is huge but there's a decent amount of tables. The sauce bar is on the other side of the restaurant near the bathrooms and the bar for toppings and food that goes in the bowl appear on the side you enter.

Jeremy S.

Great new hot pot spot in the University Village Plaza. Came in for lunch on a Sunday and there was no wait, although I've heard it can get busy for dinner. They have all of their meat, veggies, and fillings available for you to grab buffet style and charge you by the pound. About $14 per pound. I ended up paying about $20 for 1.32 pounds. The fillings were really good and there is a lot of variety! I liked the fish ball options they had. They had another station for sauce as well. Their spicy beef broth was pretty good, though I wish I had gotten a mild to taste the broth more. Note that medium is already pretty spicy. The restaurant is modern, sleek, and very clean. A great new addition to the UCR area!

Lisa C.

I was very excited when I saw this opening up since I wanted more hot pot options in the area. Although it's called Oden, it's really Chinese hot pot with Japanese-style broth. What makes this place great are the selection of hot pot toppings that you don't really have the option elsewhere like chrysanthemum leaves and lucky pouches. The toppings what I can tell are fresh even after the grand opening rush has stopped. Also, although it is by weight, you can get quite a bit of food and potentially take it home if it's too much, unlike a buffet. However, because it is by weight and not a pre-selected bowl of ingredients, I can avoid ingredients I'm allergic to, so it's a nice marriage to a buffet style with the ability to take my food home if I over-estimated my eating capacity.

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