We celebrated Gavin finishing middle school with high honors that Tuesday evening. It was his choice to do Korean BBQ but it was Tess that wanted hot pot, so we did both - though Gavin and I did not care for the hot pot. You order from the screen which is nice, but folks sitting away from the electronic device cannot see what is being offered. A little bit of an inconvenience, but once you place your order, the food comes out in less than 5 minutes. We had to have the grill changed twice, but our server tending to us were quick, patient, and thorough. Our iced waters were refilled constantly. The meats, especially the beef bulgogi were tender! You get free ice cream at the end of the meal. It's a good deal, a great meal for a celebration. I'm so proud of both of my kids. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I love the concept of hotpot x KBBQ all you can eat! Please note, if one person in the party chooses to have both, then everyone will pay for the entire party will have to pay the cost of both. For an AYCE KBBQ place, they do not actively change grills. You have to catch a staff's attention to get something. Unfortunately, our "call waiter" function didn't work because the internet connection. Quality of the thick cuts are tough. Our steak's grain was multiple directions, so it was difficult to cut. Their thin sliced meats were not as tough, but grill temperature needed to be adjusted. read more

Q-POT - Meats - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I'll start by saying that the servers and staff were all excellent, very responsive and friendly. The main reason for the 1 star is the overall hygiene of this place, especially the musty smell that was hanging in the air and seemed to also be in the broth of the hotpot I ordered, which also had a strange taste. Something about the smell of the broth made me think it wasn't just my personal preference for food that made me not like it, it was an actual musty-ness and chlorine smell. I'm thinking maybe the broth was old and reheated? Or maybe it's been boiling all day and they just added some water to it? It's really hard to describe, but I'll just say I've had a lot of different hotpot like Japanese shabu and haidilao and boiling point and really liked it, and I also really like Korean soups, but I've never had this weird musty funky smell. To be honest I couldn't continue eating after trying to sip the broth 4 times--and I tried 4 different flavors of broth. Even the miso broth, which usually just taste like miso and water with a bit of onion, had this weird funky smell, and all the broths had a similar weird undertone. There were some other hygiene issues. I noticed that the surface of the dishes had some smudges such as the picture I provided where the hotpot bowl has some dried rice stuck to it, the dried rice was there before it came to our table. It seemed like maybe they were hand washing the dishes or not doing a thorough job. Usually restaurants like this need some kind of high heat industrial washer, and maybe they aren't using that? I noticed the surface of my spoon just had a funky detergent smell similar to the broth. The sauce bar was mostly okay, however there was a really tacky looking setup where there was some soy sauce and other sauces in 1 gallon glass drink dispensers, I think the sauce was coming out too fast which caused it to look all splattered in sauce and not very cleanly looking. Also the sauce dishes were being held in a plastic dish tub which looked a bit unclean. I also noticed something going on at the entrance of the kitchen. One of the workers installed a heavy duty fan to blow air out of the kitchen and into the restaurant. I don't know why this would need to be done. If you need to dry something you usually use a mop or a squigee. So maybe it was some funky smell in the kitchen? What caused that smell? It could also be that they were going to close soon and this is just their normal end of day procedure, but there were still a lot of people eating, so why would they blow smelly air into the restaurant while people are eating? read more

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Not super close to Fanime, but this used to be a go to tradition post con to finally fill up after not having a full meal during the entirety of the Memorial Day weekend. With that in mind, it does get quite packed here during the times that we did go, so make sure to hop on a waitlist so you can just arrive and be seated immediately. It's a very lively and busy restaurant with lots of lights hanging from the ceiling, pop music blasting (at least during our visit) and staff and people walking to and fro all over to get to the sauce and salad bar. Sometimes it gets so busy it's hard to flag down a server as well. Combination hot pot and BBQ isn't a novel concept, at least not in SoCal, so this wasn't anything too foreign to me. Order from the tablet with a cool down time, and the server brings out your meats and other cookable items. Meat and seafood quality are decent and the veggies are fresh. I can't say that it's on equal footing as the Chubby Cattle empire now that that has taken over SoCal, but I can say it's a decent contender against other smaller equivalent, non-franchise restaurants. With the self serve style, some of the sauce stations and buffet areas can become disgustingly sticky and messy and with how busy it is, it might be some time before a staff member gets by and cleans everything up. Lots of AI slop everywhere and misspellings, but the meats, soup bases, and sides and appetizers are the standard fare that you can find at an equivalent shabu shabu or BBQ place. Was fun in the past, but there's so much more and better out there for my visits during Fanime. read more

Do I want KBBQ? Do I want hot pot? Why not both? You can have on or the other. You can have both? Why not? That's what I like about this place! What makes it better is that it's both AYCE! You enter hungry, but you'll leave way past full. read more

Q-POT - Hot pot - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Honestly, the reason why this place got 5 stars is because of the service. Our server hooked us up with the lunch special, even with 3 minutes left. So top tier service, not from him, but everyone around them. The food was good and the sauce bar was pretty good. Just wish they had peanut sauce, but it was good. They were hella efficient and it was pretty well ventilated. We just got hotpot, no kbbq. Im glad they have tom yum. IDK if ill go again, I came here on a date and she ghosted me. But Qpot will never ghost me, theyre too nice and they communicate lmao. Anyway, I would come here again. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Go for hot pot. The Korean bbq meat isn't bad but if you get thick cut the scissors barely work. Their hot pot is so good though. They tend to forget orders but it's okay cause you can just order more using the iPad. Or just order in bulk. On weekends they get really busy so the sauce bar can get hard to clean throughout the night. Tables are lined up next to each other so it's great for larger parties but it's best to send someone to put their name on the waitlist cause there can be quite the wait. read more

Q-POT - Pork belly, beef belly, and a bunch of random hot pot side dishes. - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I definitely had high expectations for Q-pot, but it was honestly disappointing. The service was not good for a slow Wednesday night. I just felt like we were bothering them asking for things. We just got the kbbq. I really liked the sides and I felt like they had more to offer than other kbbq places. It was also nice that we got to order on the iPad at the table. The meat that we got was not that good, it was really chewy and full of fat, maybe their premium meat is better but it's still pricey for the regular regardless. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is our favorite all you place, best meat quality. Our favorites is their beef bulgogi. Friendly staff and very clean tables. Usually the wait time is not that long. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I gave this place another try since it close by. But just not what it used to be. Prices have come down. You can get bbq and hot pot for $25 weekdays for lunch so the was the deal that also got me to try Qpot again. Quality of the food not so good. Used to come in just for the Sal chi beef in Liu of the galbi as that is only offered at dinner or pay more. The kimchi and cucumber did not look so good or fresh. It tasted sour. The tofu seems off and stale. Only saving grace was the broth to tonkatsu not bad. Place also run down the dirty. The control for hot pot was sitting on the floor. Only one server for the floor granted it was Monday so slow lunch crowd read more

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We went to Qpot for my husband's birthday yesterday and he got 50% off his meal! When you walk into Qpot there is an iPad to add yourself to the list and you get a text when your table is ready. We were greeted warmly by not only the young lady who sat us but our waiter as well. We quickly received our drinks and the food came out right away. One of my favorite things about Qpot is the sauce bar, which is always kept clean and fully stocked. All of the meats were very well marinated and seasoned. We had a great time and will be back. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I had a massive craving for Korean BBQ which absolutely hit the spot. We ordered pretty much everything off the menu, and every single thing was delicious. Let's talk about the Sauce Bar, this is my favorite part! I love being able to head to the bar and mix up my own "special sauce." Unlimited Everything! Aside from the alcohol of course, everything is unlimited. It's the perfect place to go when you're starving and want to try a bit of everything and the price was decent. The staff here is amazing. They were constantly checking up on us, making sure we had what we needed, and they changed our grill frequently without us even having to ask. It makes the whole experience so much smoother. Thank goodness I was with my sister and my girlfriend because they did all the heavy lifting with the cooking! If it were up to me, I probably would have burned everything on the grill, but they kept the food coming out perfectly. Overall I would say a phenomenal experience. If you're in San Jose and want great food, a fun environment, and a staff that actually takes care of you, this is the place. I'll definitely be back! read more

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I feel like in San Jose, there's the big three (in terms of popularity): Goku, Gen, and Q-Pot, and that's how I would rank them: 1. Goku 2. Gen 3. Q-pot, with Q-Pot being the worst (not saying any of those 3 is the best KBBQ in San Jose, definitely not, don't attack me please) Service was great. Went for a late Monday lunch and the servers were attentive and food came out fast. Ambiance is nice with upbeat music playing (though it wasn't censored, which doesn't matter to me but if you don't want your kids to hear cursing then that's something to note I suppose) The actual food itself was not great. Japchae was okay, not amazing. Beef bulgogi was solid but also did not blow me away. Sal Chi Sal was somewhat chewy, but not bad. Definitely needed the sauce. What really confused me was the Chadol. The first round was what I expected. Thinly sliced, good amount of marbling, nice and tender. The subsequent rounds were slightly brown in certain parts of the meat and didn't have as good marbling and were much chewier after being cooked. My friend and I even thought we may have received the wrong order. But after a few more rounds of ordering the chadol and still being brown and chewy, I hypothesized that it was freezer burn and it was just really old meat. Now, the meat being frozen is far from surprising and I am aware that many other kbbq restaurants freeze the meat too, but to freeze and hold onto the meat until it gets freezer burnt and is chewy is not a good look. I have had other kbbq restaurants not even defrost their brisket and serve it still frozen and it still looks and tastes better than what I had Unfortunately, due to the lack of quality of the food at a price of ~$27 after tax per person for lunch (if I'm remembering right), I have to give Q-Pot a 3/10. While I didn't explore the full menu, I feel like you need to have a good brisket as a baseline, and they failed to do that. The only item I kept ordering was the beef bulgogi, and that was just average. I'd say you're better off spending your money elsewhere, and I wouldn't come back read more

A great local spot if you live on the east side of SJ. They do hotpot and kbbq for anyone who likes variety. Tons of meat selection to choose from. I've been here a bunch of times, but this review will be for Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving. We came around 6pm and they weren't full yet, which was a surprise, but no complaints here! It did later pick up though, so just like any popular spot, come early. Our server was super attentive which is always a great thing. She was refilling our waters and changing our grills. We also kept refilling the kimchi! This place, you order off the iPad at the end of the table so make sure to have the pro of your group sit there so they can efficiently add items so that things come out consistently. Overall a great social setting for friends and family. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

My family and I used to come here all the time a few years ago when Q-Pot first opened. It was great! Fun environment, service was good. We recently went last Sunday and the service wasn't great. We had to wave down our server every single time we needed something. The place looks filthy! The bathrooms are gross! Toilet paper all over the place there is mouth was in the bathroom and there was still a puddle of water just floating in the bathroom room sink. How gross!! The food was okay, but when you look around it just looks gross. unsanitary! The fries we order came out cold! The only pro was that the meat came out on time but that is about it. They need to do a deep clean of the place read more

My wife and I tried this place. We figure we'll try something that we can't get in sac. We debated on this place or seapot. Honestly I regret not getting seapot. The food quality wasn't as fresh as you think. You can tell once they drop the food at the table. I got some fries which was old. Customer service was good. Just the food wasn't worth the price. Even boiling point is better. lol. Here is a picture of the Cajun fries. lol. McDonald fries are better. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Used to live close by and go all the time. We went back for the first time in 4 years and it was just as good as remembered. I love this place because you offer on a tablet and the server brings the food. That way you don't have to wait to place your next order. They also have an amazing sauce bar and multiple recommendations on sauces that are all worth trying. We went during the afternoon and got there a hour after opening. It was busy but the big rush came after we sat down. Regardless the service was great and there is plenty of space at the table to order lots of food and enjoy! I recommend going for lunch as the prices are better than most KBBQ around. read more

Q-POT - CHADOL (BEEF BRISKET) (Lb) BEEF BULGOGI (Lb) Rice Paper Kimchi (lb) Spicy Cucumber (lb) Potato Salad (lb) Radish Paper (lb) - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

We came at 7pm today. The restaurant was big and had plenty of seating. We ordered through the tablet on the table and the food came out really quick. There's a sauce station where you can make your own mix. The meat was decent for the price. Both the mushroom and lettuce were fresh and crisp. We had a party of four and totally it was $170 for the whole table, not included the tip. The service was so nice, servers were alway smiling and attentive, brought everything we needed right away. Definitely coming back here with my friends!! read more

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From what I can tell having lived in San Jose for decades now, everyone seems to love this place and this place seems to be the #1 hotpot spot for big celebrations! Especially if you're close by. Went here on graduation day, and once before grad day, and a few times after grad day... and plenty of times before this review, and will always consider this place after this review!! Hahaha. Not sure why this place only has 4 stars, I haven't had a bad experience as far as I can remember. Their KBBQ is great, very flavorful! We love to binge on all of the little kimchi and sides before the main courses come, they are very refreshing and delicious! Hotpot was good too. The place is spacious and has a huge and exciting sauce bar with a variety of different sauces as well as garlic and onions!! They even have cake and fruit. Parking is pretty easy as it's one giant lot, and service was and is always so sweet and attentive and polite! read more

I've driven past this place so many times and finally stopped by during lunch. My girlfriend and I opted for both hot pot and kbbq. Our server got us ready with all the sides and a rundown of the menu. We ordered our meats and went straight for the sauce bar. I saw one signature sauce recommendation but opted to make my own. We sat down and started cooking up our meats. All the sides were delicious. I ended up getting extra radish and cucumber. Meats were fine. The first sauce I made was delicious the second one was too oily. The miso soup for the hot pot had a good flavor. I really enjoyed it! Overall enjoyed my meal and the price for lunch. Curious what the premium meats look like and if they are worth the charge but all in all enjoyed it. Space was clean with a few tables occupied. Booths are comfy. Bathrooms cleans. read more

Man... if you decide to do hot pot and Korean bbq, it's too much! You have to concentrate on 1 task and it gets overwhelming. We just had our hubbies cook, but they neglected their hot pot. Lots of meat, fast service, and you order through iPad. They should color code the hot pot meats and Kbbq meats, sometimes we get confused. Beef tongue always a favorite! Long wait, but be sure to add your name to the waitlist ahead of time. read more

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Q-Pot is my top favorite among the two other places I've tried. I like that they do not skimp on ingredients, have a generous sauce bar and don't have unnecessary rules that prevent you from having a good time. I love the QR ordering system. What I'd REALLY love for them to work on is cleanliness and hygiene. I have visited them more than 5 times now and the hygience scene has only deteriorated. Dirty I pads, food stains all around, hot pot remote controls just unclean and hanging off the tables. On my last visit, one of the temperature remote controls was just hanging off from the table exposing the velcro and the strong velcro ruined my sequined top. Also, sometimes their tom yum soup flavor can be really watered down. So I order another one from the I pad and mix in some more ingredients. Make some strong tom yum broth you guys!! If they work on this, they are easily the best hot pot in South Bay. read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came here for a birthday celebration. They don't do much for birthdays--just sing for you and put a candle on the brownie that comes with the free dessert--but it was still a nice touch. The meat quality is solid, though keep in mind it's all self-cook. The servers don't help much at all, so if you're not a grill pro (like us ), be ready for some burnt pieces. For hotpot broths, I tried the kimchi but didn't love it--it was too bland and just sour. My friend's tom yum had more kick, spicier and slightly more flavorful. But the real winner? The healthy herbal broth. If you like Little Sheep Hotpot original broth, you'll love this one too! Definitely getting this next time. Their sauce bar is impressive and really versatile. You can mix and match however you like. My favorites are sacha, ponzu, sesame sauce for hot pot; ssamjang and brisket sauce for Kbbq. Don't mix them tho Favorite meat for BBQ were kalbi, brisket, beef tongue, pork cheek, and samgyeopsal. For hot pot, we liked the sliced beef, lobster balls, fish balls with roe, and sweet potato noodles. The corn cheese is alright. I don't like them cook in the foil. Prefer when it's cooked as part of the grill like baek Jong. We also tried the soju pitcher, but it wasn't strong at all--it actually tasted fizzy, almost like soda. Overall, a fun place for variety and good cuts of meat, but come prepared to do the cooking yourself read more

Q-POT - The brownie they use for birthday freebies - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

It took forever for a grill to be changed and the food took forever to come out. Everything here is done by the ordering pad on the table. What i like is that its only 5$ more to add hot pot for a total of 38$. That's a pretty good deal. I liked the beef belly and lamb. My friend LOVES the oysters. Theyre just too big to eat raw, but ill cook it in the soup. The meat quality is fine and the seafood was salty. I liked the octopus. Its sort of noisy inside but plenty of spaced out tables. The bathrooms were really dirty, but the 1 star bc the server would never come to our table. read more

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limited options, and tech issues--just not worth it We came to Q Hot Pot excited to try something new after an exhausting day at Gilroy Gardens but left feeling more frustrated than full. We didn't end up trying the hot pot because it costs extra on top of the BBQ, and here's the kicker--if even one person in your party chooses hot pot, everyone at the table gets charged for it. That policy alone was enough to turn us off. The menu felt really subpar with very limited side dish options, and not much variety overall. Definitely not what we were expecting for the price point. On top of that, ordering was a hassle--they use a tablet system that kept freezing and glitching, which slowed everything down and made the whole process frustrating instead of fun. Food tastes ok. Honestly, the vibe and decor are nice, but the experience didn't match. Between the confusing pricing, tech issues, and limited choices, we won't be back. read more

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Q-Pot was just okay. It doesn't really feel like Korean food. I know what Korean BBQ is supposed to taste like, and this didn't quite hit the mark. The side dishes were very basic and didn't look especially fresh. They were pre set on trays near the front desk, and when customers walked in, a tray was handed out. The meat was also just okay. They do offer a good variety of dipping sauces, and the staff were friendly. Overall, it felt expensive for what it was. I don't think I'd go back. read more

Haven't been there for awhile.. came back on a holiday.. the soup base nó longer taste the same.. seafoods was not so fresh like it used to... waiting in line... it's take more time than the time they give us ... so I don't think I will be coming back again .. the service was great but the peoples at the front desk was not so kindly when talking to a guess read more

Q-POT - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is ok, but for the price i think it is pretty expensive for what it was. The food passes for decent but the service was better than what we got. I enjoyed the broth but the stuff was mid at best. The tower of berry burst beer was pretty good. I enjoyed that the most i think read more

Q-POT - Hotpot - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I like Q pot--it cost almost the same to have the open grill and soup, so make sure you choose both. Love the mushroom soup base, it's my favorite, then the toppings are up to you. I like it there a lot, but I don't love it. I've been there approximately 5 times in a span of a year and a half. Good eats. read more

Good tastes good but guarantee to have stomachache after every single time! Why? I don't know. And I don't really eat that much. I like the atmosphere but not sure about the food anymore. read more

Have not been here for a few years. Wait is much shorter now than a few years ago. Still cannot Yelp waitlist via app, they closed/shut it down. You have to walk to the front door tablet to add your name onto the wait-list. Food was still delicious and lots of choices. This time I chose no hot pot, and really enjoyed the meat in the bbq list. Ambiance was slightly loud from the talking of other tables. Decoration was like a regular Korean bbq hot pot place. It was actually not smelly or smoky with bbq smell. Plenty of choices and parking was ok. read more

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Q-POT is probably one of the better-end AYCE Korean BBQ restaurants in San Jose. I've been coming to Q-POT for a couple years now and I feel like the quality of service has lowered since my past times visiting. I really like how you're able to join the waitlist through the Yelp Mobile app, it makes it real easy to secure our seats around our anticipated time. I had a few bumps during my dine in experience. When we got directed to our table I felt as if our Host didn't thoroughly explain the menu/how it works, that well. As we had a party of 10 it was a little disappointing having to figure out (our Host didn't let us know) we were pretty much limited to 4 meat orders per round which wasn't really an issue since tables have a tablet to order food and we didn't have to wait or call anyone to reorder. I think the quality of meats are pretty decent and the quantity Q-POT gives per order is plenty as well. For the restaurant being one of the better-end places (in my opinion), I'm really hoping quality of service in those smaller gestures, improves over time. read more

We got the AYCE Korean BBQ. And they give big portions per meat plate! Best of the meat that we got was the Galbi. Not overly sweet. Meat was pretty tender and juicy. We'll marinated. The Garlic Shrimp was second best. Again good portion per order. They're not the tiny little shrimp either. Hint of garlic flavor. Surprised that the Japche side actually had egg, fish cake slices and beef slices. Other AYCE restaurants usually just have the glass noodles with veggies. Good portion and well flavored. The brisket was just ok. The Finger Meat was just ok. Lots of tendon. They had a sauce bar with the usual variety from samjang, sesame, chili oil, etc. Dessert included was chocolate cake with frosting. Food came out fast despite the busy dinner hour. I would give it a 3 for the food because the quality of the meat and the marinade were just ok. But the service and nice staff would make it 3.5. read more

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It was our first time eating here and it was AMAZING. Our waiter was great and food hit the spot. Highly recommended it read more

Q-POT - AMAZING - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I've been coming here for about 4 years, not as often as before, but it's still a place my family and I go to. The food is usually good, and overall it's a nice spot to eat together. I wouldn't say it's the best compared to other Korean BBQ places, but it has been consistent enough for us to keep coming back. The main thing that needs improvement is the service. The hosts are usually fine, but the servers are often hard to find, and sometimes the attitude does not feel very welcoming. A few times we wanted to order alcohol, but when we asked, we were told they would get our server, and then no one really came back. I also remember one visit where someone was cleaning near our booth and sprayed very close to where we were sitting, and it got near my mom's drink and our food. The food is good, but the service could definitely be better. read more

Feeling Korean BBQ? Or Hotpot? All you can eat? This place has the best of all that! Lots of space inside, attentive servers. Good selection of sauces. This is always a go to! read more

Q-POT - Hot Pot Meal Set - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Review for AYCE Hot Pot! We came on a Friday night at around 10 PM, and we had to wait around 10 minutes. We chose the AYCE hot pot, however, they also have a KBBQ option, or an option to do both! Quality: I chose the Tonkatsu broth, and this was a solid and tasty broth. The meats were all fresh and good quality, as well as the seafood. Mostly, we got the beef belly, which was probably our favorite. There was also a wide selection of vegetables and other add ons like lobster balls, all of which were good in quality. There is a sauce bar where you can create your own sauce, as well as a dessert section with fresh fruits and cake. Service: staff was very friendly! We really enjoyed the lemon cake they had for dessert, and our waiter gave us a bunch of extra cake to go! Restaurant ambiance: the restaurant was adequately clean, but could be improved. For example, food residues on the seat and floor are common for AYCE KBBQ restaurants, but could be more well maintained in between customer visits. Entire restaurant is spacious, and ventilation is also adequate for KBBQ. Overall would recommend if you're in for an AYCE treat! The options definitely let you get your money's worth. read more

Q-POT - AYCE Hot Pot: Tonkatsu Broth, Beef Belly, Assorted Vegetables - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

We came on a Tuesday lunch for my eldest's birthday per her request. About 1/2 the restaurant was full. Pretty and clean place. Especially the restrooms. It's about $30 per person after taxes and tips. But it's all you can eat BBQ. Meat was plenty and tasted good. I like the option of wrapping my bbq meat in salad and dipping it in sauce. There were plenty of sauce to choose from. The service was excellent. The checked on us and changed your BBQ plate several times. It was my first time there and I had such a great experience - reflected in the extra tips. read more

Q-POT - Full meal plus more. - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Pros: Table (4/5): We were a party of 6 with two burners, which was a really nice touch! It allowed us to cook the meat quickly and gave us plenty of space to enjoy the meal. Only thing is that it was close to other tables so we had to be mindful to not knock into each other. It was also the table closest to the DJ booth so it was a bit loud. Food (5/5): The food quality was delicious! The brisket (aka premium Chadol in the beef section) was my favorite. It pairs perfectly with the cheese corn, radish paper, rice, and brisket sauce. Beef Bulgobi, galbli steak, Galbi short rib and Pork cheek were good too Servers (5/5):The servers were excellent, bringing out meat quickly despite being busy. They also made sure to change our grill, refill waters, and assist with anything we needed. DJ Kodon (4.5/5): Didn't expect a DJ at a BBQ joint, but the RnB throwbacks were a pleasant surprise! I even found myself singing along to some songs I hadn't heard since high school and college. Only downside again was that we were right next to his booth, it was hard to talk to our group. Cons: Hostess/Front Desk (1/5): The big setback of the night was the hostess. They weren't great about calling names to seat you, so be prepared to hover around the host stand if you want to get seated. I received a text to check in with the host, which I did twice. They told me the table was being prepared and we'd be seated soon, but when I went to the waiting area, they never called our name or party size. We ended up waiting an additional 20 minutes before receiving a text saying we were taken off the waitlist because we "didn't check in." After going up to the front a third time, they sat us right away. Cleanliness (1/5):The iPad used for ordering was a bit sticky, and the floors were slick and slippery. The bathroom counters were also very wet, and there was an overstock of mouthwash--five large containers, which seemed excessive. I didn't feel comfortable using any due to concerns about potential tampering. Side Notes: Wait: We waited about an hour, but the food and service made it worth it! Sauce Bar: Don't forget to check out the sauce bar! I recommend the brisket sauce with green onions and a small drop of chili sauce. Parking: Ample parking available. read more

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Pros: Friendly staff, free self service ice cream in freezer by the front. Cons: I placed reservations for a party of 10 a week ahead of time. We were seated on a table meant for a much smaller party so we felt cramped. We had to ask over and over for items, some of which never showed up. Worst of all we mainly came here for the free birthday promo, nowhere in the ad mentioned that we had to come on the day of the bday and also they slapped on a credit card surcharge. read more