It's family style hot pot and you can choose between 1-4 broths to share. You can choose from an assortment of meats. And there's a sauce bar that you can add for an extra $2. Food arrives fairly quickly so you won't stay too hungry. The wait to get seated is longer though, especially when it gets busy. There's a lot of seating and it's perfect for group settings. The biggest concern is that the floors are very slippery. I wore trail shoes with lots of grip and even found myself having to walk very carefully. read more

The servers were friendly and they have nice decor but man it's pricey here and it doesn't taste that great :0p This plaza is kind of hidden but has some other Asian cuisines like Kimchi Box and Mochinut. It's interesting they don't disclose that you get charged for the sauce bar (it's like $1.50/per a person). Good thing I got lots of sauces and they did have fresh sliced oranges! The shao lum bao (soup dumplings) had thick skin and flavor was ok so it didn't taste authentic to me and I was disappointed. The soup bases were ok tasting and got oily after cooking meat (we tried the creamy chicken soup base, the pumpkin soup base, and the spicy mild soup base). You order the soup bases and then select each of the items that are charged separately (like meat, vegetables, and dumplings or noodles). That is why it gets to be pricey! Overall, everything tasted ok. Even the sauces were not as tasty (but prob my fault for not mixing them well). It was good to try once but would not return. Unless their prices dropped hahaha read more

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Let me start by saying that our first visit, unfortunately, coincided with the U of M graduation crowd. Had we realized this, I'm sure we would have chosen another night, but as we were there and able to snag a table - we stayed. I'm sure the busyness was responsible for the less than stellar service. We waited a long time for some items, never got others and had to flag down employees multiple times for things like plates and water. That being said, the people we dined with were regulars and said this was atypical. The one thing that I couldn't get past was the level of cleanliness. From where I sat, I could see the entrance into the kitchen which was very untidy. Perhaps this too was not the norm, but I have to review based on my experience and this was a big part of my discomfort. The food itself was fresh and good and the decor was nice. I think we will probably give this place another shot, as it is a favorite of our dining companions. My four star rating is rounded up from a 3.5, and I will amend it if our next visit is better. read more

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Delicious and authentic food. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. It genuinely feels like having hotpot in China. read more

Palace Tang - Hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I had not had hot pot in decades. My husband never had. Our hosts like this place and easy to park and lots of seating. It was pretty early for dinner but we had a hungry kid with us and our hosts said it can get very busy and slow. Everything is self ordered by tablet. The old traditional place I had been decades ago had a convenient round table in an older subtle decor. This place is modern bright in white and orange theme. Very "fast casual" which I had not expected. The meats and veggies were good. We let our hosts pick the broths as they knew the menu well. One of our hosts had eaten not long ago in Beijing and prefers just hot water instead if flavored broth as water is standard in Beijing. I enjoyed having broth , especially for the veggies. We had beef and lamb, abalone, lotus root, bok choy, cabbage and 2 kinds of noodles. I did not make a good dipping sauce though since I did not know how some of the ingredients would blend or not. Mine turned out too thick and sweet. But with practice and better advice, I would have had what I wanted. A large family and friends came in and seemed better organized than we were and and seemed to know the staff so I'm sure this is a good Ponce for families with kids to eat early dinner. The place was spotless and the staff efficient and friendly and the food came out quickly. The portions were generous. It is very near the campus so I suspect it is quite busy at other times of day. Ute residential development with retail and dining on the ground floor and parking mixed. My city is trying this and have not been success filling such spaces but probably because ours don't offer parking. read more

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Food is great, but the floors were extremely greasy when we went yesterday. I slipped right when entering the restaurant, then my girlfriend slipped near our table and cut/bruised her foot. The staff were nice and brought us ice after we had asked for it, but the floor clearly hadn't been properly cleaned or maintained, and she ended up leaving injured because of it. For a safety issue that serious, it should've been addressed before customers were walking through it. read more

Extremely authentic hot pot in ann arbor. Broth flavors reminded me of hot pot back in China. Ordering is self serve from the tablets, first time could be a bit confusing without anyone explaining the process. Sauce bar is also self serve. I would recommend 2-3 meats and a couple vegetable dishes for 2 people. Broth can get pretty spicy so be careful! read more

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My friend wanted to checkout this place since she heard a lot of good things about them. Overall I'd say the food was good. They had a large variety pf meats and animal parts that most Americans I don't think would be interested in trying. So it seemed quite authentic for a more international audience. They had a decent variety of soup dumplings to try! We had the truffle pork dumplings which were pretty good and had a lot of soup inside. But the dough wrapping was a little thick. One thing that wasn't disclosed was the dipping sauce cost. They didn't mention it to us or even show it on the menu. Which it cost $6 to make a sauce from the sauce bar! I did see a review on Google I think that had said the sauce cost about $3, which seems more reasonable than $6. The service was okay, but not very friendly in explaining how things worked there or that we had to pay up front or not. The menu is also not very descriptive about what's in the soup bases. The place is very spacious though and not too loud of an environment. Over all food wise, it's a 4.5, but for cost and service it's a 3 for me. We spent about as much as it would cost to go to Kpot. The only better advantage this place has is more for the international pallet like I mentioned before. read more

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Wonderful experience at Palace Tang! For a hot pot restaurant to be good, it has to have (1) delicious broths, (2) fresh, high-quality ingredients, (3) and fun sauce options. Otherwise, might as well just do hot pot at home (if you're like me and have an at-home hot pot). Palace Tang delivers on all the above! I love that there are so many options for broth, and whether you want to stick with one flavor or try multiple, it's all the same base price. We tried 3 broths. I especially loved the Chongqing Spicy (and whew, it was spicy!!) and the Mushroom. They imparted so much flavor on the meat and veggies and definitely were better than whatever I put into my hot pot broths at home! All the meat, veg, and carbs we tried were delicious! No misses. Tried some beef, lamb, fish balls (that were stuffed with something). Presentation of the lamb rolls were really nice. All tasty. Then also got cabbage, green veg, enoki mushroom, tofu skin. Once again, everything delicious! ALSO got rice cakes, which were so perfectly chewy, and an order of noodles which were clearly house made - fresh with the perfect texture. Everything is ordered a la carte on an iPad, with pictures and option to look through in English or Chinese. Also the option to call over wait staff if you need help! Portions were bigger than expected - making prices really reasonable for each item! We also got the Truffle Pork soup dumplings and these were so tasty too! Served hot and very soupy, with tender, flavorful pork filling. After ordering everything, we went over to the sauce station to mix ourselves some sauces. Tons of options, and all my favorite things were there! I made 2 - one more soy/black vinegar/chasha based, and one more sesame peanut based. Lots of cilantro and green onion in both! Everything was brought out pretty quickly after ordering and pretty close together. Made for a beautiful table presentation! When we were all done, we turned the table heat off to let the broth cool and then my mom actually asked for to go containers and took some of the leftover broths home which she'll use for more cooking! Otherwise, we figured it would just be tossed. Our server told us that people do this all the time, not just us lol. Overall great experience and we all left stuffed! read more

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Not many hot pot spots around. Kpot may be decent but not if you've actually spent anytime in Asia. This place was good a little pricey but really good. I will be going back. Quality meet selections, good broth, nice dipping sauce station. read more

The reviews of this place are spot on. Nice decor everything is ordered using a tablet also you will pay on the tablet after the meal. You choose your hot pot base we went with three, the medium spiced schezuan, the mushroom broth, and the golden broth. You can order up to 4 and whether you order 1 or 4, $14.99. For a $1.99 you get access to unlimited sauces and spices that you walk up and get. Definitely must get access to the sauces when having the hot pot we had the chili oil crunch, the black vinegar, peanut, and sesame sauce. They have a lot of other options but that was fine for us. The beef and lamb took a couple of minutes to cook from the time it takes for the waiter to start the pot to boiling is like 5 minutes. The vegetables and mushrooms were very fresh. The reviews are correct very easy to leave here with a big bill so tread lightly when ordering. Can always order more as you are eating. Two everything is great but unless you are ready to part with some cash you will probably not be completely full when you leave. Definitely recommend getting at least an order of noodles per person so everyone has a solid base of food. All n all a great place to bring a group of friends or to bring a date. read more

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Palace Tang is a Chinese hot pot restaurant that has opened in a ground level suite of a mixed commercial/residential building across from the North Campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The signage to indicate the presence of this new eatery wasn't prominent nor very visible. It actually occupied the largest footprint of all the businesses in the complex where Panera used to be located. Ample parking was available in the private lot behind the structure. The dining area contained numerous well-spaced out tables with a burner in the middle to heat up the soup bases. A childhood friend and I decided to try this place recently for dinner. The menu was a la carte ordering via a tablet and not all-you-can-eat like some similar places in my current hometown. That's okay because the variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables was still impressive. The first step was to choose the number of pots for the burner... one, two, three, or four. This was the first time I have seen so many configurations as it's usually just one or two (yin yang) chambers and occasionally four. At least five different flavors were available in addition to a plain seaweed based broth. We picked four styles for our quadrant setup... Medium Spicy, Tomato, Mushroom, and Spicy & Sour. The spiciness of the first one didn't have an immediate kick, but the heat built up over time as you kept consuming more of it. I liked the mildness of the mushroom variety which was made up of a special sauce with the addition of enoki and shiitake mushrooms. An order of the Handmade Crab & Pork Steamed Soup Dumplings (xiao long baos) started our meal. Six pieces were served inside a bamboo steamer. The quality of these XLBs were pretty good as the contents inside the dough wrapping were piping hot. For the raw items, our selections were the following... * One Meter Fat Cow * Lamb * Fish Tofu * Bean Curd Rolls * Enoki Mushrooms The Fat Cow was a row of thinly sliced fatty beef spread across a board that was at least one meter long. It looked photogenic and was the most popular choice at nearly every table. We probably should have picked some green vegetables to balance out the proteins, but we wanted to save room for noodles at the end of the meal. Both fresh thin noodles and udon noodles were ordered to soak up the flavors of the well-simmered broths. While waiting for the broths to heat up and the items to be brought to our table, we checked out the condiments bar along one side of the dining area. Unlimited access to salts, spices, sauces, oils, and other toppings (e.g. chili peppers, garlic, ginger, green onions) was available for $3.99 per person. I felt this area was the weakest aspect of the dining experience. In my other experiences with Chongqing hot pot, this station would also have fresh fruits, dessert soups, and ice cream as part of the surcharge. None of those components were offered here. If you're not careful, the cost can add up quickly, especially for a larger party. That being said, I felt the quality and price of the offerings were reasonable. Besides the self-service bar, I didn't have any other negatives from our dinner at Palace Tang which I gave a 4.5 star rating. read more

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Palace Tang welcome welcome addition to the Ann Arbor dining scene. If you haven't had hot pot yet, Palace Tang is a GREAT spot to try it! You start with the broth & pick your toppings then mosey your way over to the self-serve sauce bar: BROTH: can pick 1 flavor, 2 flavors (so the pot is half & half) ....& all the way up to 4 flavors -- meaning you can try multiple broths! But, our favorite(s) were the medium spicy broth & mushroom. The mushroom one was such a sleeper! TOPPINGS: Some of my favorites were the meter long beef, the lamb (surprisingly because usually it's too gamey for me), fish roe lucky bag. Also, Yelper Tina H introduced me to stem lettuce (or celtuce) and it's such a great veggie. I've never had it before and it's green like celery but a crispness like mountain yam (without the sliminess). SELF SERVE SAUCE BAR: all the usual suspects - sesame paste, peanut butter, soy, "chinese BBQ" aka Sacha, fresh green onion/cilantro/garlic. As per typical chinese hot pot spots, there was also fresh orange slices. Bonus: it's right next door to Mochinut!! Get your hot pot and then your mochi donut fix! FYI: you can make a rezzie online via Google Reservations! It was pretty easy/seamless for a weeknight r1 read more

Pretty solid of a hot pot place that is still in its soft opening stages! I visited this past weekend and multiple people recommended me to check out Palace Tang. For a fairly good price, the four of us paid around $35 after tax and tip, and we were all very full. The variety of meats here is impressive and it's not too expensive. I'll highlight some of my favorite broths/toppings! For broths you can choose up to four broths for 14.95 per table (if you choose a single broth, it will fill up the whole pot but if you choose four broths, each will take up a quarter of the pot). We chose four different broths: Chongqing Spice Broth (Mild, and that was already so spicy), Tomato Broth, Mushroom Broth, and Three Delicacies Broth (I think this was the name). My favorites were the mushroom and three delicacies broths! The mushroom one had a strong and earthy flavor that I liked and the three delicacies was your typical bone broth with some scallions and Chinese herbs. A lot of good meat options here. We got the one meter fatty beef (a lot of meat for a cheap price, but it's really fatty), standard beef option (forgot what it was called, but this was good), wagyu beef (good to try for fun and very delicate, but not one I'd get again). We also got some fish tofu which were great. Overall, solid options! For non-meat options, we got napa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, quail eggs, bean curd, bok choy, lotus root and crown daisy. All were fresh and good! They also have a complementary sauce bar, so help yourself. When we went, they also have oranges that were sliced and prepared to eat off the skin. I definitely ate at least two whole oranges. Palace Tang is a solid option in the area if you're craving hot pot. I like that there's a variety of pricing for meat so definitely more affordable options if you don't want to splurge too much. I was happy and full this past Sunday afternoon! read more

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The food was really good. The service was fast. The atmosphere was warm and inviting and awesome. I have the Wagyu with my two friends. I said it was very delicious. My friends said it was super delicious. I really like the make your own sauce bar. I would go back there again. Ps I really like how they play piano music that's just very relaxing read more

Tremendous selection. Fast service. Great value! Free parking. Clean and bright! Try the soup dumplings!

We were a group of three and tried 4 different broths. They were all very flavorful and the choice of things to cook in the broths were very good. They also had a bar where you could get various sauces and utensils. read more

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Way better than Chubby Cattle! Service is great. Food is excellent! Don't bother with k pot or Chubby cattle. We've ate it all. Palace Tang is the best! read more

FINALLY!! I've been waiting a loooong time for Ann Arbor to get a good hot pot place! This new place is located where the old Panera was on Plymouth road. The parking is behind the building--I've never loved the parking back here (kinda small spaces, usually crowded, hard to turn out afterwards) but it is a parking lot. Walking in, the ambiance is cute! Bright orange walls and decorations. It was super clean. I was greeted by friendly staff, most of whom can speak Mandarin. I was with a table of 7. We had a reservation (super easy to make by calling) but there were open tables of various sizes still when we walked in. We got the three broth option, and my favorite was the Szechuan spicy broth (medium--fyi this felt like a true medium). Then we got a whole bunch of veggies and meats and I loved everything! All of the dishes were fresh and the presentations were beautiful. Portion sizes were actually bigger than I expected, which is always a plus. I also got the soup dumplings here without expecting much (since I feel like most places don't make their own soup dumplings) but I was very impressed by these!! They actually had soup in them!! And the flavors were spot on! For 7 people, I think we paid around 190$. All in all, we spent like 2+ hours here and left very very full. CANT WAIT TO GO BACK! read more

Finally, there's a proper hotpot place anywhere near Ann Arbor! The quality of the meat is amazing and it's actually pretty affordable. You can get any number of soup base for the same price. The interior reminded me of Haidilao and they have many tables. I can see me myself coming back once a month at least. read more

Palace Tang - Meter long beef - Hot Pot Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Me and my friends went there to enjoy a nice dinner and we got sick right after we got food poisoning

The food was delicious! I recommend the spice and sour broth. The service was amazing, And I loved the vibe.

This place is incredible. I haven't had hot pot in years and am definitely a novice but I loved everything. The soup dumplings are amazing, all the broths so tasty. Highly recommend. read more

Its been almost a year since I first moved to Ann Arbor from the Chicago burbs and I distinctly remember trying to look up potential restaurants that could act as place holders for some of my most frequent haunts and feeling completely dismayed that there wasn't a single hot pot restaurant located even within 30 minutes of Ann Arbor. Now that Palace Tang has opened, I can reliably have my hot pot craving satisfied. The inside of the restaurant is cute and well decorated, and the service is kindly. The menu is more limited in some ways than I'm used to (no fish balls with while also being a little more expansive in others from the one that I had grown accustomed to back in Chicago. Some highlights of the meal would be the mushroom broth and the chongquing spicy broth (medium), although we also sampled the tomato and golden soup which were both a bit bland or flat for my taste. Other things we tried and thoroughly enjoyed were the enoki mushrooms, the stem lettuce, meter long fat beef, beef balls with filling, and quail eggs. The ONLY ingredient which I think could be improved upon would be the frozen tofu as it's slightly too dense and not porous enough, so I would recommend they use a different tofu for better flavor absorption. The glee with which we ate this meal and completely stuffed ourselves tonight was unmatched. Price was reasonable considering all the things we ordered and we're already planning a return trip with our significant others so we can thoroughly explore more of their offerings here. I wish this place all the success they deserve!! read more

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This place was awesome! We had a lot of food for a decent price and the staff was really nice! This was my first hot pot experience and it was amazing! I also don't eat any red meat but was able to get a bunch of things that weren't beef or pork! Also the dipping sauce station was endless!! My favorites were the crab sticks and garlic chicken! read more

Palace Tang - Sauces plus the hot pot mushroom and hot and sour bases - Hot Pot Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Palace Tang is a great place to have a leisurely meal. The meat and veggies were fresh and the broths were flavorful - shout-out to the spicy broth! read more

Came here for soft opening, the interior and ambiance was cute, had modern but Chinese elements to it! Despite it being soft opening week it was filled with customers, and we were quickly able to understand why. The quality of food is very high and the price of the food is very very reasonable! The owner was consistently going around to tables to re-fill broth and ensure everyone had what they needed. We got the spicy broth and the golden broth, and they were amazing! If I could I would've drank the entire broth can't wait to go back, so glad to have such a delicious hotpot place in Ann Arbor!! This place deserves all the hypes and stars read more

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This was my first hot pot experience and it was awesome! The food was amazing. We got the golden broth, 2 spicy ones (one was red), and a white broth. I can't remember all of the names but I really enjoyed all of them. We got the pork belly, chicken, short rib, and beef. All were excellent. We also got lotus root, enochi mushroom, cabbage, bok choi, bean sprouts, sweet potato noodles, kung fu potato, and crispy tofu skins. My favorites were the sweet potato noodles, tofu skins, and the beef. Absolutely excellent. I also really liked the sauce bar, I recommend getting creative but putting cilantro added a great freshness in contrast to the hot pot meal. We had a gluten free member of our party and they were able to ensure they would be accommodated. Ambiance was great. We came as a group of 8 and in the end, we each paid $23 each for a great meal. We probably could've kept it cheaper and ordered a little less food and still been okay; but it was worth it. read more

fun and yummy do the golden soup, my daughters new favorite and now we are trying to learn to do it at home.

great food and service. A little difficult to find it, go to the back lot and found it. But the food is pretty good

I was so happy to have a hot pot here. The ingredients are clean, the seasoning is abundant, and the taste is delicious. Beef, lamb are of high quality and the variety of plates is lovely. The service staff is warm and attentive, the environment is clean and hygienic, and will come back again. read more

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Amazing culinary experience! My mouth is on flavor. Great set up and presentation. The meats, shrimp and vegetables were high quality.

Pleasantly surprised it was so good! Food was fresh, staff was super friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend this gem near UMich.

Excellent hot pot with good variety of options for broths and things to dunk. Ordering from a tablet can be confusing, especially since some menu items are not fully described (e.g., "soup dumplings "), but servers are friendly and happy to help. Seating is a bit uncomfortable. Be sure to get the sauces! Fun place for dinner with a group. read more

Absolutely phenomenal hot pot experience. Most items are ordered digitally, versus through a server, which was unique but highly efficient. We served 3 people, 2 of them large guys, each of us was impressed by the l volume and quality of food, and we left satiated and content for less than $100. The ambience is a hip vibe, but very casual. Would be great for large groups, business meals, or catching up with friends. Highly recommend! read more

Great quality food and nice workers who rotate around and make sure you're doing okay. A few things were out of stock but expected because it's all so good! Will be back read more

Palace Tang - Potato stick, fish and meat balls, tofu, you choi, cabbage - Hot Pot Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

THIS PLACE IS A MUST TRY! Palace Tang is VERY similar to Haidilao (HDL). Coming in, you are greeted with a warm smile from the owner and employees and the beautiful ambiance. They seat you and you can order from a tablet. There is a sauce bar for $1.99 which also includes orange slices. The meat is great quality and the prices are unbeatable. I ordered the one meter fat cow which only came out to $9.95! I would recommend getting 4 broths to try a little bit of everything. I ordered the Chongqing, 3 delicacies, mushroom, and spicy and sour broths. Everything came out quickly and tasted fresh and delicious. Compared to HDL, the only difference is the price where Palace Tang is very affordable whereas HDL is a little overpriced for the exact same quality. read more

Palace Tang - Hot Pot Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Vegans/vegetarians beware! They list two broths on their menu as vegan/vegetarian. We tried to order them but happened to ask to confirm and were told that neither are vegan/vegetarian. We had a long back and forth discussing how misleading the menu is and how that could be a big issue with people who are strict. I'm not sure anything will be changed on the menu so I thought it'd be helpful to post here. Our only vegan/vegetarian option was boiling water as broth. Luckily we were able to load up at the sauce bar with other ingredients that we added to the water to create our own broth and it turned out great. read more

So happy to have a real hot pot place in town. Hot is really really hot. Reasonably priced for hot pot.

Great dinner at Palace Tang! If you want to experience hot pot, this is the place. I was only generally familiar with the concept, but our server was able to answer all our questions and make suggestions. They have so many options to customize your meal, and it's also a great place for a group with diverse tastes to find something for everyone. You can choose up to four broths to cook your selection of proteins, vegetables, and starches. They also have a few dumpling options, which we chose as an appetizer course, and desserts, which we skipped. We particularly enjoyed the short rib and spicy broth. Choose mild if you're not used to Chinese hot! Even if you think you're an American medium, you might only want mild here. We also loved the sauce/topping bar add-on. They don't have any alcohol options, which was our only complaint. This delicious meal would have been even better with some sake or beer. read more