Great hot pot experience with reasonable prices. The cost is better than ones in San Francisco. Choices of seafood meats and vegetables are extremely excellent. The reduction of broth from choices of broth with residual soup is filling. Dessert are very traditional Chinese food. Staff were very attentive. Bang for the buck. Choices of sake beer and drinks are all good. Enjoy your meals. read more

For over a year I have had this place bookmarked. Menu looks appeasing and they have foods I typically would like. So why not a 5 starer? I came in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. My first thought was, it is quiet! there was only 1 other table at noon... regardless, I continued. It took me a few minutes before anyone noticed us since there was no one at the front desk.. When I finally got the attention of someone, auntie seemed a little annoyed and short. But everyone has their bad days, so despite the lack of enthusiasum we continued our journery for lunch. We opted for the "ultimate" menu which was $38.99/person. But I love my Wagyu's so why not.. They have a large open buffet style section which you pick your veggies, seafood, and tofu from in addition to some random side dishes and sushi rolls. The buffet section was okay.. non-premium options and are typically known as the basic cheaper options at other hot pot places. They didnt even have beef meatballs! Soup/broth options seemed limited. While they had a few, I was thrown off to know they upcharge on everything including if you want a split broth. I mean, the pot itself is quite small already.. Are you really using that much more soup? But the broth was fine. It was flavorful and did its job. I got the tonkotsu and miso base. I did like that they let you order 5 orders of meat at a time. We ordered all the premiums of course. But sadly, they were not that great of quality in my opinion. Wagyu's were chewy and stringy.. For $40 a person, I expect the quality to be a little better especially if other areas are lacking. But they did have an extensive menu which was nice. Lastly, they have a ton of signs.... Most of it letting you know of additional charges or upcharges... Not the most inviting. Probably will not be returning which is a bummer. read more

We were the first ones to arrive, and the staff were so kind, welcoming, and informative when explaining the menu. We absolutely loved the beautiful painting on the wall, and everything was so clean and neat. The food was fresh and delicious! We especially loved all the side options. We ordered the shrimp and Korean fried chicken, and both were so good. I highly recommend this hot pot spot! We had such a wonderful experience and can't wait to come back! read more

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Been wanting to try hot pot for a while now &ive finally had the experience ive heard about. I chose the spicy miso broth and it was delicious. You get to walk to the food bar and pick what ingredients you want in your soup a nice variety of meats, veggies, sauces, and fresh noodle options. read more

Shabu King - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

Still the best Hot Pot place in town! Love the service and lots of selections of ingredients and food choices. Ambiance is nice and clean. WIll come again. read more

On a Saturday afternoon, parking lot was fully occupied. Neighboring businesses were definitely a factor. However, plenty of parking available at the adjacent lot. Between premium and ultimate was an easy decision given the price points being just a few dollars. Primarily here for protein so the wagyu options made plenty of sense. Self-help bar had more selections in comparison to other similar establishments. Turnaround on requests were quick and responsive. There were always trays of meat on the table. Never felt the impression of them holding back on the orders. Not a fan of the chicken karaage but they've won me as a returning customer. Check your receipts as we were mistakenly charged for an additional person. A minor mistake that was quickly corrected. Excellent service! read more

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Still one of the best AYCE hot pot in the area. Now they have the option to do 2 broths in 1 pot for $1 extra. Also their side dishes sizes have been reduced which is ok because you can order as much as you want. I think the pricing has changed also? But still enjoyed every single item we ate there. read more

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Saw their sign at the outlet showing $20.99. Went to the restaurant , the cheapest lunch was priced at $22.99. They should really change that at the outlet since it's false advertisement. The food was ok. We got the $22.99. Nothing premium or write home about. Just normal AYCE . The appetizer was good option. Not sure if I would come again read more

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October 2025: Shabu- Shabu at Shabu King, Dublin This is an All You Can Eat Japanese Hotpot! The broth was delicious! I got the Tonkotsu Broth. The soup was tasty, but I added some crab and shrimp to enhance the flavor. They also have kimchi and sweet radish cubes that I love. For dessert, we had the fried sesame balls which came out hot and delicious! Great attentive service from the staff. A great variety of delicious add-ons from the buffet bar. Great selection of sauces as well. The meat was fresh! I would come back again when I'm in the area! read more

5/5 stars for this calm, clean, and delicious hot pot place that has all of the best popular ingredients from the Asian supermarket for u to enjoy cooking in their variety of hot broth soups. The customer service support is excellent and fast. This place is very popular and the wait time for a table takes from 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the waitlist and the crowd. The wait is so worth it, because the food is delicious and the lunch buffet menu price is worth the wait. U will get more for your money. read more

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I came here to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday on a Sunday evening around 6pm and there was no wait. If you have a party of 7 or more, you can make reservations ahead of time. The six of us (5 adults and one toddler in a booster chair) fit perfectly into the larger booth. We went with the ultimate for $32.99 per person, which gives you access to the premium meats, such as wagyu. First step is to decide on your soup base. Our whole table got tonkatsu, which I really enjoyed. Next, you order the meats and appetizers through the server. While you are waiting for the food to arrive, go to the bar to grab all your sauce and fixings. When I went up, it was pretty busy and overwhelming, because I wasn't sure where the line starts and ends. For my sauce, I did shacha sauce, ponzu sauce, minced garlic, green onion, and a little bit of red chili paste. For my sides, I got spinach, napa cabbage, fish ball with roe, corn, zucchini, and japanese ramen noodles. I'm not sure if I saw any enoki mushroom? The broccoli looked bad, so I didn't end up getting any. I like that the meat was all thinly cut! But they don't really note which meat is which when they drop it off, so I can't really recommend which one I liked most, but there wasn't any meat that I was displeased with. I'm more about the thinness of my hot pot meat, so I can't really speak to the quality of it. For appetizers, I enjoyed the spicy kaarage chicken and shrimp tempura. I'm grateful that we got decent service. The staff was good about picking up empty dishes promptly, which allowed us to re-order meat and appetizers at the same time, without needing to chase anyone down. There were times that we had to ask for something more than one time though. We ended the night with vanilla ice cream and red bean sesame ball. I had a good experience and would go back! read more

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Came here for hot pot and was impressed by the overall selection. Shabu King offers a good variety of meats and cooked items, plus a well-stocked cold bar where you can pick your own vegetables and fish sticks. It's a nice setup if you want to customize your meal exactly to your taste. Everything felt light and easy to eat, which I appreciate for hot pot. The meats were especially good -- flavorful, nicely sliced, and with just the right amount of fat for cooking in broth without getting greasy. Solid choice for a casual hot pot meal, especially if you like having lots of options and control over what goes into your pot. read more

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This is my go to shabu place when I need my fix. Wide range of meat cuts and broth choices for whatever you're feeling. The self serve veggie and noodle station is always stocked and the build your own sauce station is also a nice touch. Ordered the spicy miso and the spicy beef broths. Broths needed salt, but were definitely spicy! Service was quick, but forgot a few of our sides. Pretty clean place for the most part, a few tables had some trash on them. read more

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3.5 out of 5 stars - The ambiance was relaxed and modern, making it great for casual outings. We didn't wait in line which was good; place was kind of empty on a wed evening. I love the new option of variety of having 2 broths, but we didn't try that this time. We both got the spicy miso and sukiyaki, which were both pretty good but nothing we haven't tried. The meat selection was good but we did get the highest tier for wagyu cuts, some marbling. The veggies and noodles were fresh and self serve which is always a plus. Appetizers were decent as well, regular ones you would see (we tried gyoza and fried chicken wings). I did like the seaweed rice option. Service was a bit hit or miss; sometimes we felt neglected, though the staff was friendly when they were around. Overall, it's a good spot to satisfy your Shabu cravings, would come back. read more

Shabu King - Spicy miso and suiyaki with all wagyu cuts - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

We love when there's a new hot pot spot and it's AYCE like the Lord heard my prayer for real! Been here a couple of times already and tried a few of their different broths at dinner time (spicy miso and sukiyaki). In terms of hot pot, I liked the spicy miso flavor here as it was really tame on the spicy level yet still delicious. The sukiyaki had a nice general flavor for anything you wanted to put, so I'd recommend getting this if you want a "neutral" broth base. Tonkotsu is not as rich and hearty that you would get at ramen places, but works well here in my opinion for hotpot. They have lunch and dinner menu, where the dinner option is offered at $29.99. Dinner menu has more options in terms of broth base (Tom Yum and Tomato), meat options (lots of beef), and side dishes. In my opinion, dinner is pretty worth it because of the wonderful meat options you get at large serving sizes (ribeye, belly, shank, brisket) unless you just want a simple broth and don't care as much about the side dishes lunch is also great. Sauce bar and AYCE/veggie station was up to par. Had the main things I always reach for: udon noodles, fish balls, all kinds of cabbage and veggies, and lots of cilantro / green onions available. The only thing I would note is that sauce bar was missing the sesame oil the second time I went, so I wasn't able to get my sauce off that day. Nothing too crazy with the side dishes -- rice cakes were a bit too chewy and chicken karaage was a little dry. Very small portions given though just to keep in mind! I did really enjoy my Sesame Ball with their Vanilla Ice Cream dessert to end my meal off however. Overall, solid & casual spot for hot pot. I'd come back again and try more of their broths. Not very comfy seats though, so I'd last an hour here sadly... read more

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Shabu King as the name implies is a pizza joint. Not! I wanted to see if you were paying attention. It's an individual hot pot, AYCE with three dining options: Ultimate, Premium, and Lunch - see menu picture for the latest prices. The main option difference is more meat choices and side dishes in the Ultimate to lesser but still very good choices in the Premium and affordable Lunch options. The setup is you order broth, meats and sides from the Server and you self-serve on the carbs, seafood, veggies, funghi, herbs, etc from the food counter / bar. Since it's an AYCE, cleanliness is important and we noted that the raw food and sauces counter is kept clean and not messy. Items are constantly replenished. We went for lunch and were seated in a quiet area in the rear which had four tables of six. Each table had a heating element for six hot pots. The lunch hot pot menu had 5 broth, 8 sides, and 7 meat options. Since it is all individual and the items are all fresh, you're the cook as you choose the options and ingredients, thus you only have yourself to blame for a bad meal combination! I chose a two broth combo for lunch; Savory Tonkatsu and slightly Sweet Sukiyaki. I specifically chose this combo for the contrasting flavor profiles of the broth and was very satisfied. For meats I chose brisket, lamb, and beef short plate. For sides, our group had the Sesame Balls (came out hot and nicely chewy gooey) and Rice Wrap. All of these items can be reordered over and over as long as you don't waste the food. There are warning signs that they will charge you for being wasteful. All of the meats were fresh and thinly sliced for fast cooking and you have many choices for dipping sauces: sacha, sesame, chili oil, goguchong, wasabi, mustard, etc.... You can't go wrong with the sauces as you can keep mixing until you find the right combo. Overall, we liked the choices, affordability, the cleanliness and the service. Will definitely go back. read more

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No pictures required, I think the 400 pictures that's already on here says it all. Easy seating, great service and fair AYCE prices. We opted for the $30.99 option and it was more than enough. Great choices for meats, beef, chicken, pork and lamb. Veggie and side dishes bar was full of choices. My little person told me this will be her designated place for hotpot in the Dublin area from now on, so she's right about that. read more

Shabu King is an AYCE shabu shabu restaurant located in the Fallon Gateway, occupying the space left vacant by Little Dipper. I came here for dinner with a group of friends on 01/23/2025. Since we had nine people total, we called ahead to make a reservation. But as it turned out, we didn't need to. The place was pretty quiet when we walked in at around 6:30pm. We were seated at two side-by-side tables away from the main dining area. The interior had gone through some renovations, most notably the addition of a buffet island. The interior was very clean and bright. Multiple TVs provided entertainment for diners. AYCE dinner was $29.99 per person. Their menu featured a decent selection of appetizers, broths, and meats. I also did not see any mention of a dining time limit or how many plates of meat you can order per round. Food wise, the spicy miso broth I had was decent. The buffet island had a wide selection of seafood, vegetables, mushrooms, etc. All the items I had were fine. As for the meats, my favorite was the top blade. It had a lot less fat than the other beef cuts. The lamb was also decent. Service was good. The staff were friendly and efficient. We got all the appetizers and meats we ordered. Overall, Shabu King is a good alternative to all the Chinese hot pot spots in the area. The pricing is reasonable, and the food and service are good. If you are a budget-conscious diner, their AYCE lunch is a good deal at just $20.99. Note: Came back on 08/12/2005 and my assessment remained the same. read more

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Very reasonable price for dinner at this place. The meat quality I fresh and I like the small portions being served. This way I don't have to over eat and end up wasting food. The short ribs cut is the best I think. I like the Korean curry soup base. Service is courteous and friendly. read more

Shabu King - Korean curry soup base hot pot - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

Weekday lunch is a great deal, and many people know about it too, as it was poppin on a weekday! The meats are sliced incredibly thin, like just a tad thinner than what would make them optimal, and are pretty cheap cuts. But, you get what you pay for, which I don't necessarily mind in hot pot at times. Good * Very reasonable pricing, especially for shabu-shabu (though the meat cuts and ingredients are more in line with ones you'd get from Chinese hot pots, but with Japanese broths and random banchan). * Individual pots with space to fit a bunch of things and an option to swap your broth for a minor charge. * You can grab your own starches, veggies, sauces, and other side items like seafood and tofu at a self-serve bar. * They keep the soup refills coming. * A clone of Shabuya if you like that chain. Bad * Broth flavors just meet standards by design; original tastes like a dashi miso soup base without the cloudy miso paste, and the spicy miso is watered down and not spicy. * Side items are whatever, like the same you'd eat from frozen premade groceries. * The fattier meat cuts had too much fat, and the other meats were a little indistinguishable from each other in terms of enjoyment. * They forgot to bring a few orders. * They have a claw machine in the front which was a scam. Shabu King is a good thrift hot pot experience. If you don't care about expense, then yeah I can see why it's subpar as they serve ingredients with a budget in mind. However, I'm still young enough to enjoy the casual all you can eat without having to worry about getting my money's worth at this price. read more

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Went for lunch. Still fresh and good. Reasonable price. Friendly staff. They don't have the bachan station nor ice cream for lunch but it is fine. It is a great place to meet friends over meals. read more

Satisfy your hot pot cravings at Dublin's Shabu King! I'm so happy to see the tri-valley blowing up with amazing restaurants, and this is one of them! Their bar for the sauces and ingredients is sooo extensive! This place also has unique broth flavors that I haven't seen much of at other restaurants. They had a good amount of meat options and the slices were thinly cut, which made it easy to cook pretty quick. They have two options for AYCE - Premium ($29.99) and Premium Plus ($32.99). Included with both of the AYCE options are also appetizers, sides, and dessert (vanilla ice cream with sesame ball). Save this place to try the next time you're near Dublin! read more

Perfect for a cold rainy day! Came here early for dinner before the rush- we loved all the meat options and open buffet style for veggies, sea food, sides and sauces. Service was fast and friendly. Will definitely be back to try the premium menu. read more

Shabu King - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

I'd give this place a 3.5/5 stars. Came here for lunch with a group of friends. You get your own individual pot, so can select which ever soup base you like. I got the spicy option. There is a bar where you can select a variety of veggies, tofu, noodles, etc that you want to put in your broth, but you have to order the meat separately. The meat comes out in trays directly to your table. The food and meat quality was pretty good, however I did feel as though they were lacking in variety of selection compared to other hot pot places I've been to. My preference is typically Chinese hot pot since there is typically more topping options, but this was a solid choice which scratched the hot pot itch for me. read more

Lots of variety of things to order for your shabu shabu. The bar had a lot of variety of noodles and fish balls. Service was good, they came to check on us pretty fast. Great place for lunch. Place was fairly clean. read more

Shabu King - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

I have nothing but praise for this establishment! We were shown to our seats not long after we arrived, and our drink orders taken right after. Our soup base and meat orders were taken right after our drinks arrived. The place is nice and very roomy. The floors were very clean (compared to another similar place my family and I went to - the floors were just too slippery!) But not here. There was a kiosk available for the customers to pick and choose add ons to the soup. And there was a very wide choice of items there ranging from vegetables (mushrooms, greens, etc), shrimps, fish choices, and a whole lot more! From here alone, I wonder if I really needed to order meat from the staff... The staff were really attentive to all the tables they serve, drink refills or more meat orders. And they were really nice as to top up your soup if it went down. I love this place...and I recommend you try them if you're in the area! read more

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I was looking for a restaurant for our group of 8, and I thought hot pot will make things simple as everyone can customize their own pot and I don't have to worry about what dishes to order. After reviewing a few hot pot places on Yelp, I chose Shabu King based on the positive reviews. I called to make a reservation. On the day of our visit, I was glad to find our table was ready at the appointed time. One of the staff explained that each person first pick a broth type, then you can request side dishes or type of meat(different cuts of beef, pork and there is also lamb). For vegetables and seafood, they have a bar area for each and you can pick from the generous selections of fresh seafood and vegetables. I was really impressed with the variety. For seafood, they have whole small octopus, sliced calamari, fish fillets, clams, mussels, whole large prawns, as well as small crab. They also have a condiment bar for you to make you own dipping sauce. Each person get their own pot, and we enjoyed many helpings throughout the evening. Sometimes it may be difficult to flag down a server, but when you do they are friendly and eager to take your order. I think their operation can be improved by having customers scan a bar code and order online as I have experienced in other AYCE places. Everyone in our party enjoyed their own customized hot pot, and we walked away with a very full belly. Will be back again when I have the craving for AYCE hot pot! read more

Pretty good all you can eat place for hot pot. Went here for lunch with a party of 2, was seated quickly and the procedure explained. Place seemed clean and the workers tried to keep up with the people going through the trays. Over all a good experience. read more

Came on a weekend and had plenty of seating. The servers are very attentive and bring out food faster than we could finish. The beef and pork are excellent in the broth. Combined with the self serve topping bar, which includes vegetables and sauces, the variety is excellent. The tables and booths are spacious and the colors of the restaurant are vibrant. read more

Shabu King - Spicy miso pot and brisket - Buffets Near Me - Dublin, California

Came in on a Friday night and there was no wait - guess not a lot of folks know about this place. Service was good, food was fine, lots of options. Basically, it's nothing short of a decent Shabu restaurant that you could ask for. Ambiance wasn't anything special, but it was spacious enough. They had 2 or 3 different AYCE dining options. We got the ultimate I think, which was $32.99pp. If you come here for lunch, they have a pretty good deal for like $20. Meat quality wasn't anything to rave about because depending on what you got, the meat was either pretty rough, chewy, just right, beefy, or delicious haha. I personally thought the beef tongue would've been better, but it was not that great. Wasn't a huge fan of the pork belly either, but I liked the beef chuck eyes, the short ribs, and I think something Angus. Their grab and go bar of veggies and other additive items was great! They don't have the widest selection of sauce, which I kind of appreciated since people spend forever figuring out what sauces to mix at other hotpot spots... But the wide selection of veggies, seafood, and noodles were great! Loved the fresh ramen and Korean noodles! Price is also decent and not too terribly expensive if you get the standard option, so I liked that! read more

I think we have found a new place for Hot Pot. I usually go all the way to Milpitas but now finally a closer one near us in Dublin. They seem to have more variety items for self picking and ordering on menu. We love their chicken wings. We would be there to order 8 orders of wings. Crispy and tasty. Spicy rice cake my favorite, don't worry even the sauce does not get wasted because it becomes one of my dipping sauce. . Will recommend. Ambiance can be noisy at times and very busy. read more

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This place is tucked away in the dublin plaza and we came on a quiet Tuesday. We had an awesome experience. Their service was quick and attentive. Their sauce bar is smaller and you would need to wait for others to grab their sauces. Other than that, they have a great selection and would definitely go again to enjoy shabu shabu once more. Shoutout to our server who hooked up the dishes and presentation of food! read more

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They have a variety of broths, meats and sides. That's not all they have a great selection of vegetables, seafood, noodles and sauces. The service is great and the staff were friendly and checked on us a lot. The restaurant is big and airy so you don't leave smelling the broth. This will be my new go to Shabu Shabu restaurant. read more

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My friend and I came here after shopping at the outlets - it started raining and hotpot sounded like a great solution for lunch. When we got here, there were a few groups already inside and eating. We were about 30 mins away from the end of the lunch pricing, so we were lucky! There was a menu that we could order from the staff (some fried items and meats) and some that we could grab ourselves (veggies, seafood, etc). We put in our orders with the staff and then went and got some self-serve items. The items we ordered already came out by the time we got back to our seats. The selection of self serve items was decent - seafood, veggies, noodles, fruits, etc. and everything looked fresh and well kept. There was also a selection of sauces, but not as extensive as some other places. Since it was lunch time, we didn't have all the options for broth and meats, but it wasn't too bad. We both liked the broth we ordered, but I would have liked a deeper flavor or some spice to mine. Service was good and things came out quickly. They were attentive and filled our water when needed. read more

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I had a day off and wanted to take advantage of being able to get the lunch price LOL I think my experience was very well worth the $20.99! For $20.99, you get a choice of 5 broths and 7 meats, as well as additional sides and items in the self-service food bar. I think that's a great value! The broths were okay in flavor and the meats were pretty good quality. I think the self-service vegetable, seafood, and sauce bar has a great amount of variety! I'm not sure how things are during peak hours and days, but the self-service area was clean as well. Service overall was good! They came by around a few times, but also both servers in our areas were able to help us out when we called them over. In summary, good food, good service, and great variety for the price! read more

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Went for my birthday and great dinner!! Delicious food and great drinks, awesome service

Ambiance, food, and customer service were on point. The family had a great time on Fathers Day! We're a repeat customer and will be back. Thank you to staff and all! read more

I like that at this hot pot place, each person gets their own individual pot. This place also has a lot of selection to put into our hot pot. The broths are good as well. I tried the Tomyum, Korean Curry, Tomato, and Sukiyaki broths. I also like there are side items that are included in our meal price such as the sesame balls, the chicken karage, gyoza, seaweed rice, and chicken wings. We ordered the Premium option. The meats included in this option were good enough; we didn't need the Ultimate option. We were able to order 5 types of meat first, and then we could order more later. read more

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No, no, no! Yelp, you have led me astray! You have been missing out if you think this is good hot pot. The minimal savings at this AYCE hot pot is not worth the serious lack of flavor and quality (and seriously rude service). What is the point of leaving absolutely stuffed to the brim if you didn't even enjoy it? For $29.99 a person, we had our choice of broth (8 options to pick from) and meat (7 options to pick from). A semi-sketchy looking bar hosted some veggie options (but not many), seafood, starches, 3 kimchi options, and sauce ingredients. The price is competitive to another AYCE hot pot competitor across the street, however what sets this one apart as being the worse option if the two is the lack of variety, lack of flavor and quality, and rude service. For broth, we chose tonkotsu and original-- our waitress couldn't answer my question about which broth option is the "best", and we quickly learned why... the watered down broth sits in pitchers on a cart at the side of the restaurant. Once heated, there is zero flavor.... Zero. As we cooked our meat, all you could smell is boiled steak (which personally is a nauseating smell). There were more starch options to choose from than veggies, which I found disappointing. Competitors offer about 3x more veggies options, as well as more meat and seafood varieties. Besides the lack of flavor and options, the cherry on top of our disappointing experience was the rudeness (and pure meanness) of the service. Our waitress never cracked a smile, and staff would stare as they walked by (I think they wanted to close shop early for the night). We were seated adjacent to the waiter station, and through the entirety of our meal we overheard staff make fun of the customers. It was VERY uncomfortable. If you're looking for a $30 AYCE hot pot experience, Top Pot is right across the street and has much more appealing broth, food options, and friendly service (that won't stand around and laugh at you as you eat). Skip this! read more

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My kids went nuts, they loved everything. Service is really good too! We will be coming back for sure.