Tori H.

I've been seeing great reviews for this spot in Sterling, VA, and had to try it for lunch! It is a Chinese owned AYCE (pick 2: hot pot, kbbq, sushi) but you can have all three options for an additional $3. To start, it's a far drive for mid bbq and kpot. We did not try the sushi bc I saw reviews that it wasn't the best option from other yelpers. Why the 3 stars? My biggest turn off was how long the iPad was locked for us to order. We like to order our veggies for the hot pot broth to start before ordering the meats. Tell me why we waited 20 minutes for the iPad to unlock again before ordering our meats. When we asked our waitress, she said it is made to limit our orders. So we just had veggie broth for the first 20-30 minutes there. I understand, wanting to limit the orders, and how customers may over order, but the wait time was not it. She also did not tell us about the wait time until we asked. When it was finally unlocked, we definitely mass ordered 11 dishes! Mind you, we did not even order noodles or anything to start us off and we were HUNGRY. Meats: The steak was the best, very tender and marinaded well. It did not need sauce. Luckily we had two orders of it. The brisket and pork was what you'd expect. Nothing else stood out. Calamari was good! It was more like marinaded squid, but it was still very good. Hotpot meats: Brisket tasted better in the broth than kbbq. The mussels were fresh. Hot food: Fried siu mai was good! Crab rangoons were good! Octopus and shrimp were not fresh. Sauce bar: I will say, I made the spicy garlic sauce and the use with everything sauce and they both were ok. I think I'd be better off making my own sauce. Desserts: Do not sleep on their grass jelly dessert. It's labeled incorrectly?? It was THE BEST MILK TEA !!! It was so rich and creamy, and oh so good! It was the best part of the meal. They have a lot of ice creams, your typical strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, and then orange cream. Fruits and mini cakes are available too. Space/seating: It's a huge space, and I appreciated the different sauce recipes. Overall, maybe it was lunch that is MID bc there's no seafood bar, or maybe it was the service or the ordering limitation, but I was NOT impressed. It's a far drive, and there are better options for kpot. I'm glad I tried it, before bringing my parents bc they would not be impressed.

Jong K.

Came back for the second time like I promised, This time - went with 2 option instead of three! Fantastic! Service this time was even better I must say. She was covering basically the whole section and was very engaged with my table + others - making sure we had everything - drinks topped off - grill changed as needed - didn't even have to ask. Food - with 2 options - Kbbq + hotpot, What we did was that I grilled the meats 100% of the time as my family member went and grabbed all the meats and veggies they wanted to try and eat! We were there from 7pm til 845pm They don't look at you like you're a pig. But you do have to get up in 2hrs. This might be my goto Kbbq + hotpot for now!

Jazlene G.

Not going to lie, this spot exceeded expectations. Usually I'm hesitant about any Loudoun County hot pot/bbq/sushi restaurants, but this spot nailed all three. Certainly there better places sure, but I loved this place enough to want to come back! Basically all ingredients, sides, sushi orders are up to you. They have this large buffet area, frequently cleaned, taken care of, and refilled, where you can grab your hot pot/bbq meats, veggies, seafood, sauce, sides, etc. and you can get as much or as little as you want. For sushi, you have to order via the ipad! Restaurant is big with lots of seating, didn't beed to wait to be seated. Ambiance is lively, modern, and clean. Service could've been quicker, but not a dealbreaker!

Danielle H.

Nice spaces hot pot restaurant in Sterling to visit. The lunch option is 25.99 and the dinner option is 33.99. The restaurant allowed us to order the dinner option during lunchtime so we can include the all you can eat crab legs. All appetizers and desserts are on the buffet. There's an iPad at each table to offer your hot pot meats, soup, and sushi. Overall you can get bang for your bucks.

Grace H.

Great place with lots of AYCE options for those who can't decide between sushi, hotpot, and KBBQ. There was a 30-40 minute wait when we came on a Saturday at 3. We chose hotpot and sushi. The hotpot ingredients were good and fresh, and the sauce bar had a lot of options. There were even crab legs at the appetizer/sauce bar! I liked that there were plenty of hotpot ingredient options that you might not see at other places such as beef tripe. The sushi was also decent with a good variety. Keep in mind that you can only put in one order every 10 minutes. The service could be a little quicker, since sometimes we waited 15+ minutes for our orders. Overall a pretty good experience, though, and worth the money in my opinion.

Emily Joy B.

Came here for lunch on the weekend and this place is surprisingly good. They offer hot pot, kbbq, and sushi. You pick 2 options and can pick a 3rd for an extra $3. We went with kbbq and sushi. You order everything on an iPad and the food gets to you quickly, with the sushi traveling to you on a conveyor belt. The sushi was all excellent and fresh and the meats, especially the various steak options were juicy, flavorful and tender. They also have a buffet bar that includes items such as crab rangoons, shu mai, egg rolls and even a crab seafood boil. Everything was decent and the seafood boil was really garlicky and delicious. They have a dessert and sauce bar as well. The staff are all as sweet and helpful as can be. I will for sure come back here as it's a great price for ayce and has lots of savory and tasty food.

Annzie A.

After seeing a review from Lyn L., I realized I needed to try this place ASAP (more like half a month later..)!! I drove by this spot initially when I came to a nearby restuarant and had no idea what it was, I thought it was a "night" club. They are open every day, including Christmas, which is when we went. The place was not busy at all, which worked in our favor. Our server, Andrea explained everything thoroughly, was very attentive, and didn't come by constantly/unnecessarily. There was a Running Dish robot, but it wasn't being used. I am curious if/when they have used it since the soft/grand opening. Below are the options/things to note: -The entire table can select 2 or 3 of the following AYCE options at a fixed price: BBQ, Sushi, Hot Pot. -Lunch is $25.99, dinner is 33.99. I believe they charge dinner prices on weekends and holidays. Either way, the prices are good considering the options. -BBQ/Hot Pot ingredients are available at the "buffet", which include meats and vegetables. -The sushi also has an optional sashimi menu at an additional cost. Sushi orders are placed on the iPad and delivered on the conveyor belt. There is an option to call the server from the device. When placing orders, there will be prices listed, but it zeros out at the end. The raw fish is served with one per order, cooked is 4-6 per order. -Fried/cooked items and dessert are available at the buffet. The cooked items include crab wontons, dumplings, fries, etc. They tasted a little stale/old. -Sauces/condiments are available at the buffet. -The server changes the BBQ plates as needed, mostly when the grill is burned/charged...or upon request. The grills look like Hexclad pots/pans, so definitely good quality. We opted for sushi and BBQ: -The BBQ was delicious. We selected the various steaks/beef and pork. I used the chili oil from the condiment section to cook the meats instead of using the oil at the table. While it wasn't mentioned on the menu, we requested a side of rice to eat with the BBQ. -For sushi, I preferred the "special rolls" vs raw. There were a lot of crab options; we mostly ordered the shrimp and eel rolls. I appreciate that the rolls were not massive or filled with too much rice. The dessert section was not impressive...with stale/dry cheesecake, some liquidy desserts and ice cream. I loved the upscale-look of the restaurant with the minimal lighting and dark colors. It looks very well maintained and clean...including the booths, aisles and buffet area. The bathrooms are just as clean and upscale looking. The stalls have fancy locks, walls are marble and the low lights give lux vibes. I would suggest grouping fried and dessert items together, separate from the raw/uncooked items. Currently they have it laid out in an L shape where fried items are on one end and dessert/fruit items are on the opposite end. Also, I wish they offered the AYCE option to select ONE of the three. Prior to my visit, I called them multiple times to confirm they were open, but the call didn't go through. Being that they recently opened, the gentleman at the front said they must be having issues with the phone line. Hopefully they were able to fix it. There is plenty of parking in front of the restaurant, also shared by surrounding stores and restaurants. Would I return? Yes, most likely for BBQ and hot pot.

Patrick M.

This is, without a doubt, one of the absolute best all-you-can-eat restaurants in the DMV area. We dined there on a Sunday, and while the price was a bit higher than the usual weekday buffet, it was justified by the great quality and variety offered. The selection of hot pot, Korean BBQ, and revolving sushi is awe-inspiring. The service was outstanding, and the atmosphere was spacious. We left feeling completely satisfied with an extensive array of options for hot pot, barbecue meats, sauces, and much more.

Mary N.

If I could get it zero stars I would. When we first arrived, the host took us to our table. When we saw the table, the seats was incredibly dirty and so was the table. We were wiping down the seats and table ourself while the host just watch. Keep in mind, the place was practically empty. He could've moved us to a different table, but didn't. That should've been our first sign to run, but we didn't. They didn't even give us the utensils to bbq until we asked for it. The concept of this place is pretty cool. You can have hotpot, bbq, and sushi all at the same time. We did the bbq and sushi option. We ordered the sushi on the iPad and it took awhile for it to arrive, and when it did it tasted old. To get the meats, you go to the buffet station and get all the meats you want. I've read previous reviews on here where they said certain meats is good, however it's not true. Everything was horrible except the garlic shrimp. It's an all you can eat place with a time limit of 2 hours, however we left about 30-45 mins after. It was so nasty that we felt sick and wanted to throw up immediately.

Angela C.

They have hot pot, Korean BBQ and sushi. I thought the Korean BBQ and sushi were okay. I did enjoy the hot pot. The place is very big like a cafeteria. The price is descent.

Jay F.

My wife found this from little red note. Great review, so we decided to give it a try. We do have another closer bbq & hot pot location closer to us, but parking is horrible over there. We arrived around 3 pm on Saturday. Not a lot of people at that time, which means we were brought to a table immediately. The server explained how it works and since it's a Saturday it will be dinner price. I really appreciated the honesty and clear on prices before we started. There are always food on both bbq and hot pot bars. Carb legs did not go empty like other places. Two hour dining period did not really matter cause you will be full before that time. Plus, no one came to rush us like other places. Overall, we had a great experience.

Lisa M.

Stepping into the resturan, everything was really clean and I loved the ambiance. The food was all very good, however, the crab legs were pretty small and the seaweed with the sushi was not up to par. The Koren BBQ was all very very good. Our server was named Kristina, her service and explanation of everything was very well done. I would recommend this restaurant to my friends.