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Squares Hot Pot

4.4 (279 reviews)
PriceySzechuan, Hot Pot

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Casual
Intimate
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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May G.

We chose the cheapest option, $40/person for ayce dinner. The wagyu meat is very tender. The $40 option had 3 types of wagyu meat to choose from. The lamb shoulder is alright. They only had one cut of lamb though. The Thai tea is really creamy and delicious. Drinking it helped curb the spiciness of the soup and my dipping sauce. The fried buns were not crispy at all, sadly. The wagyu on rice was very sweet so I didn't want to eat it. The bar where we could get vegetables and seafood was pretty standard. I noticed one of the fish fillets was still frozen so I didn't get it. The meat quality is high, but it's very expensive for hotpot here. The ordering process was not great. We could enter our options into the iPad, but we can't submit the order ourselves. We have to wait for a waiter to come to our table to submit the order. A little inconvenient if you ask me. We chose the big hotpot bowl (no dividers) and the strainer scoops kept falling into the soup. We had to fish them out with our chopsticks a lot.

Chris C.

Great hot pot! The broth was tasty, food was fresh, and the best part was drinks included. Lots of choices and everything came out hot and fast. Fun place to eat and very filling. I will come back again!

This hot pot place was so good! The soup was hot and tasty, and there were lots of meats, veggies, and noodles to pick from. Everything tasted fresh and yummy. The drinks were great too! Sweet, cold, and perfect with the hot food. I really liked having a drink while eating hot pot. The place was clean, the people were nice, and the food made me happy. I want to come back again with my family. Very good food!

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Drew F.

We stopped in for a late lunch and beat all the crowds! The new all inclusive menu offers many options to satisfy what you are looking for. We went with the basic option that was delicious my favorite was the Wagyu Ribeye that was meaty and very tender. Their signature hot pot broth is very tasty and you can choose the spice and numbing level for a custom experience. Very quite cozy location to have a date or night with friends. The the staff is very friendly!!

Richard K.

Squares Hot Pot was a great experience overall. While nothing was overwhelmingly mind-blowing, everything was solid, fresh, and consistent--which is exactly what you want from a good hot pot spot. The broths were flavorful, the ingredients were high quality, and the service was attentive. But let's talk about what really stole the show for me--the Chinese donuts. I had never thought to dip them in hot pot before, but wow, was I obsessed! It was such a different take compared to something like bean curd, and the way they soaked up the broth while still keeping a bit of that crispy texture? Absolutely delicious. I found myself going back for more over and over again. If you're looking for a reliable hot pot place where everything hits the mark, Squares Hot Pot is a great choice. And if you haven't tried dipping Chinese donuts in your broth yet--trust me, you need to! Oh and their drinks that they had at their drink station were also good!

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Megan L.

My friend was raving about Squares, but I really think there are much better options for AYCE hot pot in the DFW area. It's a really small space, and the buffet area is pretty sad. You can't order by yourself, so you constantly flag down the waiters. Their dessert options are similar to ones you can find at a $15 buffet. The broths are just okay, and the meat options are alright as well. A lot of food options require extra charges. There's so many hot pot places in Plano now, and for the price of Squares, I guarantee you can find a better one with higher quality ingredients and broth.

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Benz J.

Delicious Sichuan hot pot buffet. Great meats selection and soups. Wonderful services plus we live complimentary Bingsu. Good atmosphere as well.

Almost empty on a beautiful Saturday lunch-time.
Charles Cas-Michel G.

UN-BE-[don't want to]-LIE-VABLE!!! It is just too damn good!! Wonderful service: the staff floated around like they were dancing in a choreographed ballet!!. Wonder meat quality & selection of vegetables & whatever ELSE your hearts (or stomach) might want!!. Dessert was a wonderfully light ending to a very wonderful meal. I can't wait for them to expand into a larger facility maybe the Japanese restaurant on the corner end~cap that's gone out of business? .

Jonathan X.

Only $19.99 for lunch and it's all you can eat, what's there to not love? Self service and sauce bar had everything i would want at a hot pot place as well

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Sarah N.

Definitely one of my favorite hot pot spots in Dallas and definitely my favorite tomato soup base! It's so incredibly flavorful everything I put in there tasted absolutely delicious! Love that this place is AYCE too and I think the menu was pretty robust. The sauce bar was so so good too, so many options to make a great sauce! The service was really great too they were super patient with our party that had 2 young children and we bothered them a lot to which they responded super quickly as well! It was so good I took my mom here two days after my first visit!

Drinks area. Super clean.
Ivy T.

Food is good, service is great and price is fair. Soft drinks, bottles of tea are included. Will come back and recommend to everyone.

Red broth was mild spicy but still had a nice kick
Kavaragu M.

The service is really great. Be aware they do not accept AMEX. Clean inside with tables appropriately spread out away from sauce and apps bar. The meat and seafood items were fresh so I don't really have any complaints. I would love to see a better apps and dessert section.

Hyun P.

The broths here were very flavorful. We came on a Saturday for dinner and there was no wait for a table. All you can eat around $35/person. You order your items on an iPad the waitress come by to check off the items. Overall it was a good hot pot, I was hoping to see more vegetables options to the hot pot. They have a sauce bar, and a small deserts bar.

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Nice service. Food came really quick before we even got our soup base, great place for people to hang!

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Nice hot pot place. Good for spicy selections.

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quality all you can eat meat. ive been to a few hot pot spots and this is by far my favorite.

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How much is the AYCE and what is included in the menu?

$40 per person for cheapest dinner option

Do you guys do reservations?

Yes, we do allow reservations for a party of 6 or above. You can book a reservation by simply giving us a call.

Is there an English takeout menu or website?

Yes

Is there a takeout option?

Is there an option for a meatless AYCE hotpot that is discounted? I'm vegan and would like to eat restaurant hot pot, but have never found a place that's worth it economically since every place includes the price of meat in the charge.

I did not see that as an option on the menu. I don't think they would be able to do that but you can order a la carte. That might be more economical and practical for you.

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