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    Pot Empire

    3.9 (33 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Jeff J.

    Located on the corner of Kingsway & Nelson - small covered shared parking space on the side of the building - additional street parking nearby and also very transit friendly - Place is filled with eye catching neon light signs - some C-pop playing in the background - most tables are spaced nicely - so you shouldn't have too many problems conversing. There wasn't much service after ordering - but when placing the order the server is very friendly and can help guide you through the ordering process - as it's combo set style hot pot - Broth is pretty tasty - and meat is pretty fresh - portion is not bad for the price - however I am a bigger eater , so I am left a little hungry still afterwards - so you might consider adding some additional protein to your meal - The hot pot scene is getting pretty competitive in the Metrotown area - this one is pretty average - but definitely is a safe bet - if you don't want to go by weight or AYCE style.

    Milk tea and yakult green tea
    Lydia X.

    Very vibrantly lit with cool neon signs inside that gave it a funky, fun vibe. The sauce bar isn't extensive (but it's clean) and the bottom part of the menu was super faded. The food selection is good, but not very dietary restriction friendly. No substitutes for anything in the pots, although they are willing to remove things you don't want. Come after 8 pm to add an extra portion of meat for a low price. The upgraded rice with braised pork was delicious. Portion sizes are generous and it's a decent spot for an interesting twist on hot pot. Service was quick and efficient. Paid street parking available.

    Josephine M.

    This just might be my new favourite hot pot restaurant. I loved the combination of foods that came in my Vegetarian set, and was very impressed with the flavor of the broth once I had finished cooking and eating everything on my tray. I've experienced very salty broth at other hot pot restaurants, especially if they refill my pot with more broth instead of plain hot water. Here, they refilled with broth but the soup was still good to drink at the end of evening, and not overly salty. Plus, the meal came with a drink as well as an ice cream cone, and I do love my ice cream! We've been to other hot pot restaurants that are AYCE but I think I prefer having a set meal. It gives me a wide variety of foods, and at the same time it forces me to stop eating whereas with the AYCE hot pots, I have a tendency to overeat and then I just end up feeling ridiculously full to the point where I can't think of anything but my fullness! Service: Good Parking: Free covered parking at the side of the building Location: 4877 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

    Christy S.

    I love soupy meals! This individual-style hot pot is perfect for eating out with people who want different ingredients in their pot. The first time I got the 8oz AAA Prime Rib with the original pork bone chicken soup. There was definitely too much meat for me so I ended up giving most of it away. The second time I got the 5oz fatty beef and that was the perfect amount. I also ordered the vegetarian mushroom soup instead and absolutely loved the flavour. It comes with a drink (my default is the yakult green tea), dipping sauce at the sauce station with so many options, veggies, your choice of rice or their special noodles, and ice cream!

    Pork bone chicken soup pot
    Elaine L.

    Love it when the hotpot spots come with a drink and ice cream!! Got a the Hot Special Pork Bone Chicken Soup Pot + Blade eye slice combo (5oz) + hande-made noodle + milk tea + ice cream all for just $19! They have great portions here, vibrant interior with all of the neon signs, and it was very spacious! I thought the blade eye slices was fresh and the chicken soup was nice and hearty! I was really excited for the noodles since it said hand made noodle on the menu, but I thought the noodles were pretty average and just tasted like udon. I also found the plating situation a little awkward - they placed the individual pots in the middle, and served the meat/veggies/noodles on a big tray right in front of me. Not sure how to optimize it but I found it a little difficult to access the hotpot stove while having the big tray in front. Maybe it'll be a good idea to take everything off the big tray and just have all the plates on the table next time!

    Karen L.

    I quite like this place and feel it's a great alternative to Gokudo and the like. The pricing is good. They even give you a small bowl of free edamame for a snack. There's a self serve sauce bar for no additional charge! However, my main complaint is that everything feels a little sticky and when we sat down, the chairs and seats feel like it could be cleaner. We had to wipe away a bunch of hairs left behind from prior guests that were semi stuck to the booth seats. Which made me feel a little uneasy during my whole eating experience.

    Bobbie W.

    Great intro into Hot Pot if you have never been. Just follow the menu and build your pot with base broth and accompanying ingredient, rice, hand rolled noodles or vermicelli add your protein and veggies and customize! You may develop and enhance your flavour profile with the "sauce station" A drink and ice cream cone is included I'm REALLY love the "neon" market ambiance Service was very attentive. Note you are cooking your pot in front of you so be mindful of young kids Will go again to try different flavours

    Olive W.

    This popular hotpot place is located on Kingsway where Cattle Cafe used to be. There is a small parking lot around the corner beside CM Chicken. We went early on a weeknight so we didn't need to wait for a table. I heard the line up on weekends is pretty long. They serve individual size hotpot meal. Comparing the price and the food offer, I find Pot Empire offers the best deal compared to Gokudo and Pearl Hot Pot. For $18, you get their chicken and pork bone broth that's already filled with a bunch of food like fish ball, veggies, etc., a plate of meat, small appetizer, a plate of veggie plate, a bowl of rice or noodle, a drink and ice cream! I thought the 5 oz only comes with 6 pieces of meat so I ordered the 8 oz one but I was wrong! There was so much food. There is a sauce bar that you can mix your own sauce as well. The staff comes around often to refill our broth. The only down part is that we felt we were being rushed out. Our empty plates were taken away so fast and when you were almost done they asked if they can turn off the fire to your pot. I think we were in and out in an hour. Overall, Pot Empire is a good place for a quick affordable meal! I highly recommend.

    Yummm
    Pauline T.

    Hot pot is my weakness- and this place fulfills my hot pot cravings! Enjoyed everything I had in my set meal, and I feel like they were the first one to offer ice cream? Idk but I just know that it was goood. We made reservations beforehand as this place gets really busy!

    Bright interior!
    Jason F.

    Another addition to the already busy hotpot scene in the Metrotown area. This was a pleasant experience and worth the somewhat long wait. Each customer gets their own personal hotpot bowl. You choose your soup base which is either free or a small cost. You also choose your meat or seafood dish then a drink and if you want rice or noodles. You also get a large bowl of various vegetables to cook. There are many variations so you can try different kinds! The servers were very attentive and explained how everything worked so that was cool. We will definitely come back!

    Vincy K.

    Met up with my friends for the holidays at Pot Empire. Great value and great service. We were amazed at all the food that it comes with. Most of us got the free chicken and pork broth. They have a small sauce bar that was sufficient for me. The combos with a free drink that you can get refills for. At the end of the meal they gave us ice cream that I was too full for! My friend helped me eat mine haha. The neon light signs were so cool and gave off a fun and casual ambiance. The restaurant is located just across from Metrotown which made it convenient. I can see this as a great place to revisit!

    C. H.

    We stopped by for dinner. Reservations are highly recommended as the restaurant was packed. For hot pot, there was a number of customizable options for the broth, meat, carbs and drink. I picked the house special broth with fatty short plate slice combo, instant noodles and plum juice. I paid extra to upgrade the noodles and drink. There was a self-service sauce bar. I enjoy the individual sized hot pot and the vegetable selection. The meat was decent quality. They also know people like instant noodles and charged accordingly. There was free soup top up as needed. Service was efficient and we were set up fairly quickly. Staff responded quickly to drop off any extra items we ordered. The sauce bar section could be a bit cleaner is my only complaint. Overall, it was a solid meal and is a good individual hot pot option in the area.

    Fatty short plate
    Tiffany T.

    Came in on a cold Saturday afternoon had to wait around 10 mins for a table for 4, not too bad! I love the variety of soup options. They even offer one basic soup for free which was great. I got the free pork bone soup with a 5oz fatty short plate, sadly the meat actually had some bones in it. Every combo included veggies, pork ball, tofu, shrimp, bean curd and fish tofu. The combo included a drink and a choice of milk tea, yakult green tea or unsweetened green tea. Also a choice of rice/vermicelli/hand made noodles. Whole set came out to be around $20 so I think it's a great price for the amount of food! Definitely coming back to try the other soups! Oh also they have a free sauce bar!

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    Great food and great service. Cool ambiance, very bright environment. A regular go to place.

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    10/10 love this place. Their happy hour special is again 10/10 esp with the refillable milk tea service is also 10/10!!

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