I was excited to try out Hott Spot on a date with my son and his partner Unfortunately it was really disappointing. The concept is great with individual pot warmers. But the food itself just isn't that good. I definitely won't be back. read more

Walked in randomly for a late lunch and it was awkward to say the least. We were the only ones in there and there was no music playing so it was silent other than the 2 people working the front of house, who just sat chit chatting at a table and then the entire kitchen staff came out to eat too. After about 20 minutes of us being there, they put on YouTube for music. But mind you it is us and the workers. I felt like I was intruding their break or something. I had never been here before and would have appreciated an explanation or any tips/tricks on eating what we ordered and we didn't receive any. The food was ok but I wouldn't come back due to how awkward the entire experience was. read more

Great experience. The service was excellent and the soup very flavorful and such a fun experience. Highly recommend read more

This IS the place for SOUP! Warm your core! Oh and their Appetizer Sticks are Skewers of Love! Judy loves their Beef Sticks and I love their Pork Sticks. Judy was getting the sniffles after being in the cold air outside, not a flu cold but was in the mood for soup, warm and soothing. So she suggested let's go get Hott Spot soup! It's close! We had Dr's appointments at Regional Hospital and it's not very far. So in between our two appts we went for lunch. Judy Gravitates to the Tom Yum soup with vermicelli noodles but she's not into fake crabmeat, me neither am I, so we ask them to substitute it out for Manila clams. Since I was eating apps the Special Udon Soup w/Beef was going to be enough for me. They had a condiment spice bar and I added hot chili paste in oil and garlic sauce and made it a spicy bowl of goodness! It's just so good. Fresh ingredients and broths! Taste the good for the soul soups here! read more

The Hott Spot - Hot Soup w/Beef & Pork Sticks Time! - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This place has been on rotation for our Friday night take out ritual. Not any more! Our regular order of red curry seafood soup and vege udon was a shadow of what it was. Everything was packaged separately in the past, coming together at home perfectly every time. Now all ingredients are jammed together for the ride home. All flavors were flat. It has to be under new management. Sorry. You have not maintained the flavors, quality or freshness. read more

Don't sleep on them fam! If you enjoy spicy food, hot pot, make your own sauce bar, Thai milk tea, etc... The Hott Spot hit!! It's giving cozy, family owned, hole in the wall vibes but that red curry soup was fire, no pun. Service was good. It would be helpful if they asked if this is your 1st time and explained things better when you arrive. The sauce bar could use some more attention. Overall 4.5 out of 5. read more

The Hott Spot - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Easiest 5 star review of the year. Fast takeout , Hole in the wall ( some seating ) Asian-ish soup bowls. Generous....repeat, Generous bowl of veggies. Generous bowl of broth or curry sauce, Generous sizes of side orders. It was a pleasant surprise to get home and not have a bowl, ( we have large salad,goulash meal bowls) That would accommodate all of the broth and veggies. This is the healthiest, most veggi intense pho, bowl in town. Bonus. Fluent English phone order taker. Well wrapped food to go. Mild choice spicy was actually mild ( wife loved that) Lots of veggie ingredients. read more

In transition, under new management, new name, new menu. Asian rice dishes and Asian soup dishes. Outside sign still says Hott Spot, but new menu says "King Soup." Combo fried rice portion was generous, enough for two to split, flavor was average. Calm peaceful video playing of cherry trees in bloom. Bathroom clean. Service friendly. We were the only customers at lunchtime. See photo of menu for offerings and prices read more

The Hott Spot - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Wow! Wow! Wow! Ok this was a surprise! how did we find this Gem? I got the tofu veggie one. got it spicy. *******Warning!!!!*******heat lovers! ****** This place truly brings the heat! don't be fooled most places in town say it's hot and it's not, because it was a new place for us I didn't go to the extra spicy. I am so glad I didn't start at the top. The flavor is amazing and the spice is real! This was a meal that heated me up from the inside! They have 4 lvls of spice i got Level 3. Don't try to come and beat me i don't want anyone to get hurt. I think the owner saw me struggling and offered more broth.... I gladly accepted and it helped but was still should have started a little lower. Maybe 2 star? Crab Rangoon's as an appetizer it was very good and i very much enjoyed the different (most likely fresh made) dough. Wife got the beef soup with ramen and smartly she declined spice. Hers was also great tasting! We got ramen on both it's an up charge but we'll worth it! I will do this every time! Also got a side of chinese donuts. A fluffy fried bread that we dunked in our soup. This was fun and different. This is like other Hot pot places I have been before but i will say this is the 1st I have ever seen in Alaska. About freaking time! You will learn to love this place in the winter! Also anytime you are stating to feel a little sick or are get some of this togo! The coolest thing about this place is your food comes out to you and you let it cool in front of you, you decided when to ask (yes ask for them) to put it out for you. They have a full and I mean full bar of toppings that you can add to your dish. They have plum sauce, fresh chopped garlic, fried dry garlic, multiple levels of spice to add and honestly anything else you could imagine. I was blown away with the selection! The largest anywhere in town! Yes LARGEST! no other place in town offers you a self service spice bar like this. Overall we loved it. Place is small but could hold a nice sized group. I think they also would take a reservation, don't quote me on that. We came as part of our Monthly Date night but we will be back again for future meals! Staff was great! Place was clean and we had a blast. read more

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I had heard about this place but we had never been until now. I've never been to a place like this before here or in another state. I order the beef soup with ramen. It was $18 plus $3 for ramen. It had mushrooms, cabbage, corn, carrots, spinach?, tofu, beef, tofu skin, and other veggies probly. I didn't really like the beef it was chewy. The tofu was plain and didn't have any flea or from the broth. The ramen wasn't very many noodles. The crab rangoons were pretty good. Also got a Chinese donut which was thinly fried dough which was good to dip in the broth. We took both leftovers home but did t eat them :( Overall I'd rather just go to a ramen place and have full on ramen. read more

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We were craving some good authentic Asian food and Hott Spot definitely hit the spot. We ordered the beef hot pots and they came with plenty of veggies. And we upgraded to the vermicelli noodles for a small charge which was worth it. The hot pots come assembled for you with all the food inside and they light the fire for you. Then you just tell them when you want the flame put out. We added our own noodles and they cooked pretty quickly so we only needed the fire on for a few minutes since it's pretty intense. Good thing I had my hair up in a ponytail! They have a condiment station with items such as cilantro, sauces and garlic flakes that is self service. This is the place to come if you want an excellent hot pot meal! read more

The Hott Spot - Beef hot pots cookin. Damn delicious. - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I was looking forward to trying this place. It's a simple and small place. We ordered the lumpia and the red curry with rice and ramen. The lumpia was great but you get three tiny pieces, didn't seem worth the price. The red curry was a disappointment. It was spicy but no real flavor. I added salt and soy and it just was missing something sadly. I would maybe try it again but I was not impressed my first time. read more

The Hott Spot - Red curry, lacked any flavor - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This small, unassuming establishment is a great choice if you're in the mood for hot pot on a cold and snowy day. The food is simple and delicious; the waitperson attentive and friendly. I recommend it highly. You can't go wrong. read more

The Hott Spot - Veggie hot pot. - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Delicious beef sticks, soups, turon, lumpia, and kalbi ribs. We love to go here for lunch or dinner. Nice, family oriented place with good ambiance and good customer service. It is on our weekly rotation. Highly recommended. read more

The Hott Spot - Beef soup - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

We came here for a late lunch and the restaurant wasn't too busy. It's a pretty small spacesbits a great spot to enjoy a nice cozy and quiet meal. Their service was fast and the staff extremely friendly. My husband ordered a serving of their beef sticks (3 sticks per serving) which he adores and devoured in a couple of minutes. We both ordered a hot pot soup. I ordered a veggie and tofu soup with vermicelli while he ordered a spicy beef soup with udon. They were amazing and both broths so incredibly rich in flavor! After reading the dessert menu we just had to try a serving of Turon, fried lumpia with banana, jackfruit, and brown sugar. It was so good!!!! Overall an absolutely great experience! read more

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The Hotpot soup is ok. I prefer the pork rib broth than the spicy one. Beef stick is good. Service was good as well. read more

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I picked up chicken udon for dinner, it was ready quickly and not too expensive. The lumpia was a huge disappointment, 3 soggy finger sized pieces were $7.95. read more

Food was expensive for the amount it came with and the quality was not good either, we ordered a Thai tea and it was delivered with chunky curdling milk and the servers were told by the kitchen to just give us another one but they told us it's always that way. And the vibes inside the restaurant were just off and I didn't enjoy the feeling in there, pictures online are not what it looks like today. read more

Like the other reviewer, easy 10/10. Started with crab rangoons, perfectly crafted with what tasted like fresh filling, served with a side of sweet chili sauce. Then bowls of beef and combo soup arrived, served on little stoves. We opted for the vermicelli noodles. Plunk those in the soup, stir as it boils and cooks, and chat with your companion(s) about goings-on. After a bit, my technique was to pull bits of meat & veggies out onto my plate to cool before eating. Eventually the fire goes out and the soup is ready to devour using a spoon. This was the time of "wow that's good"! Fun experience, healthy, and definitely delicious. read more

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The soup options were simple and easy to decide. Soup with a Filipino twist was perfect. The music wasn't too loud and the service was smooth and friendly. read more

The Hott Spot - House Special I believe lol. Very good. - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

In the area off Tikatnu Mall, we wanted to grab lunch! I read some reviews and it looked good! Glad we came tastes even better. Interested in hot soup we found it and being first timers we delved into the menu everyone raved in reviews about the Seafood Tom Yum so that's what my eye was on. Richard looked at the appetizers and the Pork Sticks looked really good so that was our appetizer and if you like teriyaki grill/smoked styled pork this will hit your tastebuds perfectly! Definite winner! I was very happy when ordering my Seafood Tom Yum I asked if i could substitute out the imitation crab with clams. Not a big fan of fake crab and they were happy to oblige! Richard got the Beef Hot Pot that has pork and beef. They give you heat levels too Mild-Med-Hot we both got Med as they have a Spice Bar that you can add heat! Their homemade hot sauce was awesome on the Pork Sticks and added to the soup. It's a great presentation just look at their pot pics! Those bowls cime on a hot burner with burner fuel. It soon comes to a boil! It was fun, great lunch. It's kind of like a cross between Shabu Shabu and Pho. My Tom Yum broth was SOOOOO GOOD! Richard's broth was really unique he liked but when he tasted my Tom Yum with that lemon grass flavor, we were hooked! It's a divey kind of place, with no alcohol but will be doing this place for lunch again! You can add items like squid, chicken, pork, brisket, shrimp and chose between rice, ramen, vermicelli as your soup add. We figured out that next time we'll split one pot and get a order of pork sticks for each of us. The seafood, meats and veggies with vermicelli soup gets filling. If you want more adds we'll get sides to put in the pot stretching it out. read more

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"See people rocking -- Hear people chanting -- Feeling hot hot hott Keep up this spirit -- Come on let's do it -- Feeling hot hot hott" - ancient Klingon proverb The soup here is hot. 1) It's spicy: if you get it extra hot, be warned, it will actually be hot! 2) It's much higher Fahrenheit/Celsius/Kelvin temperature than the surrounding environment. I was delighted by #1. It's rare that the spice level of anything in Alaska is to my liking. Here, they really bring the pain! Don't be afraid though, if you're not into controlled suffering, the mild is pretty tame. #2, I wasn't ready for. I didn't follow instructions. How the soups here work is that: they come out lukewarm. You add your noodles to them, and they heat up at your table. But, eventually, you need some help. You need the staff to come over and put it out. I was eating it as it was heating and burned my mouth. The spiciness made it hard to guage how hot (temp) the soup was, oops! Overall though, great experience! I got the Tom Yum soup, it was spicy and delicious! read more

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I was very excited to try Hott Spot I mean what Alaskan doesn't like big bowls of hot soup? Seriously. My coworker and I agreed that this was the place to try for the week so we met up for dinner. She and I ordered the crab Rangoon to share. They were very delicious. The sauce that came with it was the perfect compliment to the savory cheesy friend goodness. We both ordered the curry pot but I got my vegetarian style and medium spice while she got regular and no spice. I very much enjoyed the presentation. It was very appetizing. Unfortunately the curry lacked flavor, spice and toppings. It seemed very expensive for what I got in my bowl. I think I paid for a lot of cabbage and carrots with a bit of tofu and tofu skin (weirdly really good). You can add more toppings for an additional cost but a vegetarian soup for $15.95 without adding seems like a lot to me to begin with. I think you're mostly paying for the presentation. My friend and I agreed that we appreciated the effort and concept of Hott Pot but felt it wasn't quite worth it. Be sure to come here when you're not starving because service is a little slow and you have to wait for the soup to cook fully when you get it at the table. It comes out lukewarm and the veggies are still raw. Wait a bit for the broth to get a little bubbly before digging in. A note on service- Our waitress was so friendly and helpful but she was the only one on the floor seating, taking orders, serving, refilling water cups, making drinks, cleaning up and distributing checks. To say the least it was a little slow but understandably so. So be patient with service here. Overall, while I think it's a great new-ish restaurant in town serving up a unique cuisine, I don't think I'll be back any time soon because the food did not captivate my tastebuds and it was not quite worth the cost to food quality/quantity ratio. If I do meander my way back I'll try a seafood something or other. We'll see! read more

The Hott Spot - Curry pot vegetarian style. What you see is what you get plus a lot of cabbage. - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Perfect rainy day date night spot. First timers, I tried not to stare at other couples but I had no idea what I was doing. They do make it simple: literally step 1- pick your soup, step 2- pick rice or noodles. I picked beef and noodles without any extra add ons. Definitely will double the amount of noodles next time. Trying to subtly watch other people- we waited a few minutes for our ingredients to cook and then asked for the fire to be put out. Definitely won't bring my toddler as she is a leap before she looks sort of kid and there is an open flame. But this would impress my teenager. Before putting the hard uncooked noodles in I'd imagined that they probably wouldn't have much flavor, but I was wrong! What I keep thinking about is the crab Rangoon. Best I've had and they were brought out quick. Definitely coming back, loved the whole experience. read more

The Hott Spot - Crab Rangoon - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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If you think you can handle spicy food you're about to be very humbled. Bring a sweat rag and maybe some tissues. The flavors are incredible when you get past the crying. The price is pretty great for a huge amount of food. It's a small restaurant and very attentive server. read more

The Hott Spot - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I have never received food at a restaurant that was ready to eat, but as dinner went along, became too hot to eat... Yet that is exactly what happened at The Hott Spot. At this restaurant you receive and already warm (hot even) bowl that sits on a little stove. You just let them know when it's hot enough for you. It's a neat experience! I've also looking for a place where I can get Pho-like soup where they let me add additional ingredients. Most places don't allow additions. Here they bring out bowls of the extra ingredients so you see just how much extra you're getting. One of the coolest things at the restaurant is their little hot sauce bar. It has all sorts of chili pastes and garlic, and even sugar (maybe for the donuts?). The server, however, didn't mention the little bar. I only became aware of it because I went past it on the way to the bathroom (which was super clean btw). I'll definitely be back to this delightful little restaurant when I'm in Anchorage. read more

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Went to the hott spot yesterday with the some friends and it was fun. My brother is always harping about hot pot which is huge around the Austin Area. Finally decided to give this a try. The egg roll appetizer was fantastic. They spring roll wraps were especially crispy and fried to perfection. The flavors on the inside was perfect. Some people get a little heavy handed with ginger, but these were seriously 10/10 good. The hot pot was okay. So I tend to have a pretty open palette but there's a few things I actually hadn't tried yet and did in their house pot. I know tofu seems to be an acquired texture and I didn't get it. If you like it, then even better for you. The items in the pot were interesting but I probably should have made my own selections because the fake crab was a bit overwhelming and seemed to overtake the flavor of everything else. I'd definitely recommend adding an egg and the broth needed soy sauce, but it wasn't bad. Would I recommend going? Yes. The staff was great, the ingredients used were good, and the prices were pretty average anchorage dining prices. Would I go back? No. I look forward to giving this dish a try again, but I'd rather elsewhere with more of a selection of broths. Also as a tip if you do go, mild wasn't a very flavorful broth- definitely opt for medium or higher. Kept wishing I had hot sauce but the staff was pretty busy so never had the chance to ask. Also the house soup was supposed to come with enoki mushrooms, it didn't that was a bummer because it was the one thing I was truly looking forward to having again. read more

The Hott Spot - House Soup w/ ramen- I should have gotten the rice, the rice looked amazing - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This looks like an Asian fusion restaurant, although the girl denied it., funny thing is, the show on their TV is running the Asian show. If you are craving for a plain, tasteless, hot water with tiny slices of thin beef and veggies (their own, so-called beef broth), then go for it. It is so pricey for a bland meal. The ambience of the place is flat. If you are a tourist, and looking for a hot delectable soup, stay away from this place. read more

If you have not tried hot pot you should. Hott Spot does theirs where there are pots with different broths and standard ingredients for each and then you can do add on's for additional cost. Pescatarian asked about the seafood pot broth and learned it is seafood and chicken broth. With each pot there is the choice of ramen, vermicelli or white rice. You can specify the level of spice for your pot. Asked and if you don't eat specific items in a bowl they can accommodate and not put in the pot. Family members had the Red Curry, pescatarian had the tofu with shrimp, I had Red Curry with udon noodles. It was very tasty. The sauce station is limited and expected more options, like peanut sauce. read more

This is definitely your local mom & pop shop! This has been on my to try list for a while now. I ordered: SEAFOOD HOT POT - This came with rice or vermicelli noodles, I chose vermicelli noodles. The broth was a bit bland, after adding in their sauces it was much better! I was sad because the corn was not sweet at all and the vegetables weren't as fresh, but I do wanna highlight them for the amount of seafood they included. CRAB RAGOONS - My husband loves cream cheese so we had to get this. There was a lot of extra crispy wontons compared to the amount of crab in this ragoons. The taste was there and it was a good touch before our hot pots came out. CUSTOMER SERVICE - My food came out pretty quick and the waitress was friendly. It was dope that the woman, who I assume was the cook as well, came out to check up on us to see how everything was going. read more

The Hott Spot - a pot of food on the stove - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I was heavily craving hot pot from the fall weather and found this gem. It's a little different from the typical communal hot pot -- everyone gets their own personal cauldron. (Super COVID sensible!) The broth and the egg rolls were so good we came back twice within the week. Additionally, Johnny and his family made us feel so welcome at his restaurant! Love the good food and good energy. Highly recommend :) read more

The Hott Spot - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Fortunately, we found this place on Yelp; after the bad experience at Fairbanks........ we thought is going to be bad as well. Surprisingly, the hot pot here is amazing good. We ordered 4 different pots And they are all good. read more

The owners are very nice people. Johny and Dee, I wish you the best. I can't wait to see you guys open this place once the edict is over. Oh by the way, I also want to mention that the broth is to die for. I took it home and reuse the broth to cook noodles with it. Everything turns out to be so delicious once I cook it with their leftover broth. So what's in the broth? Just kidding! You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. read more

The Hott Spot - This picture has nothing to do with the restaurant.I just simply want to be anonymous. Thank you. - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The whole duck that you can preorder is the best I've ever had, with amazing sauces to compliment it! Juicy & delicious with crispy skin. read more

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Nice hole in the wall place. It had a good amount of seating. I had a big party & happy that they were able to accommodate us. Especially with our 2 little ones that kept switching seats. ‍ The waitresses were very attentive & very sweet. The food: I had the sinigang, the rest of my party had the Kalbi, ramen bowl, curry soup & beef soup. I gave it a 3 star because the food was mediocre. The sinigang had a very potent fish sauce taste. I couldn't taste the tamarind at all because it was SO heavy on the Patis. Per my party, the kalbi & beef soup was good, curry was great & the ramen bowl left someone still feeling really hungry. Their appetizers & desserts were yummy. I just wish the taste of the food matched the price. read more

Food was good but it wasn't like traditional hot pot. Service was friendly but a little slow.

Came across this place because it's close to my office. We came in around 1:10pm and the place had one other group there. Our waitress was super nice, explained everything I didn't understand and we wound up ordering beef sticks and Tom yum soup. Our beef sticks came out first, I believe they're marinated in lemongrass and they are wonderful! My soup was incredible. I got vermicelli noodles to go with, and the flavor was just spot on. It had just the right amount of cilantro too. There were HUGE chunks of crab, tons of squid and prawns that were gigantic. There was no way I could finish my bowl, and our waitress convinced me to take some home, and it was almost better later. I will be back, and I'm bringing people with me. read more

The Hott Spot - Beef sticks with sauce. Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Dude, I'm not sure about the couple of haters, but this is some fine soup in a bowl. Service is great too. I've had the beef soup and the red curry and both were delicious. I am now a fan of quail egg after going there with my sister and she ordered it. They were perfectly soft boiled and when you throw them in the boiling soup they come out sufficiently warmed. The girl that served me both times is very sweet and I look forward to seeing her again when I bring another friend to try this place out tonight. I did have to have the little fire lamp dowsed about mid-meal both times, but it's a great soup warmer. For those who talk about Seattle and LA and wherever having better food, c'mon man, you're not there, you're here where this style of food is limited, so it's as good as it gets. Will come again and recommend. read more

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I have attached the house pot from my first visit... so I must say, it was not my favorite, it wasn't full I've flavors just basic stock with veggies and meat.... but because I love giving places a second try I decided to try the Red Curry pot and let me tel you... it was absolutely amazing. I'm seriously in love with all the flavors!! The service is a little slow, and the shop is pretty small, but overall it definitely deserves 5 stars!! The prices are a little steep, but you do get a huge amount of food! If you haven't tried this place I highly recommend it read more

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Really good new hot pot place in NE Anchorage. There are many options for you to add onto the soup options. This is not a traditional hot pot place where you add everything into the soup at your table. The bowls come prep'd and ready to cook at your table. Each bowl has its own mini burner it comes on and the coals burned for the perfect amount of time. I got the beef soup with ramen noodles. You can also get rice or vermicelli (thin Vietnamese noodles used in pho). Other than add-on's and sauces, all other ingredients except the rice/noodles are in the bowl when it's brought out. My bowl was amazing and I think the price was fair for the product, good service and location. I appreciate the manager, he noticed an error his staff made and fixed the issue professionally. We'll be back. read more