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Super good service from Sandra, she kept asking us if we wanted to order more, I didn't feel pressured to leave or order less at all which was nice. The ayce here is super worth it they give you so much food and I definitely recommend getting the unlimited duck wraps with the sauce on the side! The angus beef marbling was actually a lot better than I was expecting for a an ayce place. The beef tendon and tripe was super soft and yummy. The beef and lamb skewers are also really tender and not dry at all. The side bar was also pretty good. Overall a great experience 11/10, would definitely come back multiple times if it wasn't so far from me.
Top Pot is located in the Pacific Pearl, an Asian shopping center across the street from the San Francisco Premium Outlets. They are affiliated with Fiery Shanghai located in the same shopping center. My brother and I came here for dinner with a couple friends on 12/20/2025. It was pretty quiet when we walked in just after 5pm. The staff greeted us, and we were immediately seated. The interior was clean, but the floor was a bit slippery. Near the cash register counter were the cold/hot food and dessert stations and sauce bar. The AYCE dinner was $35.99 per person on weekends ($29.99 on weekdays), which included one broth of your choice, all the hot pot ingredients, plus all the other stuff mentioned in the previous paragraph. Ordering was done by marking what you want on a laminated menu. We started with a round of roast duck wraps, spicy beef and lamb skewers, honey walnut prawns, and other cold appetizers. Everything was delicious, and we eventually got a couple more rounds of the same order. We decided to go with the pork bone soup base since we all wanted something mild. The food menu featured a wide array of standard hot pot ingredients plus different organ meats. We were very pleased with the quality of the meats and vegetables. Out of everything we tried, I especially loved the Angus beef (not fatty), garlic beef (great garlicky flavor), tripe (fresh and crunchy), and tendon (large chucks were stewed prior which gave it a great taste). Portions were huge so beware of over ordering. I didn't see any mention of dining time limit. Service was excellent. The staff were friendly and they checked on us frequently throughout our meal to refill water, clear dirty plates, and take additional orders. With tax and tip (already included in the bill), the total was about $188 ($47 per person). We all thought it was well worth it. Fantastic hot pot option in the Tri-Valley area. You will definitely get your money's worth here. 5 stars.
Great classic Chinese hot pot. Almost everything was included in AYCE, including the skewers and Peking duck which were great. All the hot pot ingredients were pretty good, and only thing I noticed was the sesame paste was quite thick, sometimes being hard to dip food in. Towards the end though the soup base got really salty even though we added more water to it, so I'm not sure why that is. Server was very friendly and chill, without strict rules about the AYCE. The restaurant is nice, clean, with fun decor.
The food is fantastic! Definitely suggest the duck pancake and lamb skewer. Vegetable are clean and freshly cut. We went on a quieter evening, and the service is very quick and friendly. I suggest the mild bone broth, and to make your own sauces. They also have a traditionally asian desert and snack bar filled with salty sour seaweed and sweet fragrant fungus deserts and jasmine jelly. There are forks for people who cannot use chopsticks. It's a pretty good price for thirty dollars a person.
Have not been here in a while. Lamb skewers and duck wraps were still very good. Lots of selection of sauces, appetizers and desserts. Loved the shrimps and noodles. Lots of selection of meat: garlic beef tasted good. Service was quick and accurate. Ambiance was casual yet comfortable. Great seating space, Will come again. Parking was spacious.
Met a friend here for dinner. Lots of parking in the plaza. We just made it before it started to get busy. We were seated right away. The orders came out quickly. They have a good choice of proteins and veggies. Their broth was pretty tasty. The service was okay. Probably cause it started to get busy. It's probably not my top three but it was somewhere different to enjoy some AYCE hot pot.
ACYE hotpot located within minutes from the SF Premium Outlets. They'll give you a menu and you can mark off all the food you want. Food came out fairly quickly and the staff checked on us multiple times to see if we needed anything. I got the tomato soup base and found it a bit on the lighter side. The meat and veggies were all fresh. They also have a sauce and appetizer bar. In addition to the hotpot, their menu also included peking duck rolls and beef/lamb kebabs. Which I thought was pretty good. One thing to note: Tip is included in the bill already. They told us when they gave us the bill.
Top Pot offers an all-you-can-eat hot pot experience for $35.99 during dinner and on weekends, which includes access to a sauce bar and a variety of cooked dishes like Peking duck and skewers. The ingredient selection for hot pot is impressively extensive, and service was efficient. The only reason for docking one star is that the broth lacked depth compared to other hot pot spots, and the meat could've been more tender. The ambiance was decent but not particularly standout.
Came on Friday afternoon, wasn't too busy. I remember coming here years ago and it was meh. Glad I came to give it another try! The hotpot meat quality and selection was okay and standard. Not quite the highest quality or event felt like the freshest meat. Really frozen for sure. BUT what I'm amazed by is the other things that they had to offer. The beef and lamb skewers were surprisngly really good! They're on par with other skewer places in the bay. Definitely loved that it was unlimited. There's also some cold dishes and some hot dishes near the sauce station. Grab your own chow mein, fried rice, and even walnut shrimp. What??? Quality was whatevers for those, but still the fact they offered that! Another great thing that's included with the price is the duck rolls. You get a peking duck wrapped which I for sure have not seen at any other AYCE hot pot spots. Staff was friendly. Our server was like, "I was worried you only ordered so little. Order more!!" LOL And what's a great plus that I noticed was that when they refilled out broth, they actually added more broth. Some other hotpot place just add hot water to fill it up. But not at Top Pot! I would 100% come back here again for the skewers and wontons! And great service!
Why is the price tag even three $ on Yelp? It's super affordable and GREAT value. You not only getting the hotpot with premium meat, but also peiking duck, lamb skewers (best in and around the Bay), and those walnut shrimp are the bomb too, all you can eat! Service is also great, zero complaints. I will go again for sure
We came here during the week. I forgot which day it was, but it was not busy. The food overall and selection was just okay. I felt Like there wasn't a lot to choose from. The sauce bar was just okay. It's really spacious inside. Overall, I wouldn't come back. The selection wise, isn't as big as I would like. read more
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3 years ago
I was unfortunately very disappointed in my visit at top pot, for the ayce on the weekend it was very well price at 29.99/person and the servers were attentive. But I didn't like the tactic of them over pilling huge portions of your side orders before giving you ur mea, It's quite frustrating, since it feels like they're pressuring to fill up on veggies, tofu's and etc. a word of advice, for ur first selection, only choose meats and leave the tofu and sides to later so they don't overfill your bowl. Also, the broth gets very oily. It's difficult to eat eventually bc it becomes mainly oil. read more
1 year ago
The place is good to get your protein in, but don't expect premium flavors. I think the quality of the foods are just alright. It is AYCE, and I think the quality of foods align with other AYCE like Little Dipper. Service is quick and nice! There's also self-service sauce bar and other prepared food options. We got the Miso and Tomato broths. I prefer the tomato broth as it is cleaner and pair better with the foods. read more
3 years ago
Great customer service 5/5 Great accommodations for lg party 5/5 Great for families with young children 5/5 Great food tastes 5/5 Great ambiance for families 5/5 If you ask for Mimi. She will go on and above to make sure your party's need are met. Mimi 5/5 read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
This is the 1st time I'm giving a 5 star to a restaurant because of the outstanding and friendly service by Freya and Eric. It was our first time going to the restaurant and Freya patiently explained the menu and different part of the restaurant to get cold and hot already made food. And explained how to order the hot pot items as well. Beef and lamb skewers and duck wrap also included in the all you can eat price. The restaurant was pretty empty in a Tuesday for lunch. It was clean and the bathroom as well. read more
9 months ago
4 years ago
The prices were way too high for the quality of food. The meats did not taste that great, so that was disappointing. We got the spicy soup base and it tasted just straight up oil. It was so bad. I could barely drink it. There was no one else in the restaurant when we were there for lunch. The server would walk by every couple of minutes and it got to the point where it was awkward. Like they were just staring at us eat. Worst of all, we both ended up in the bathroom with diarrhea all night. I'm going to stay away from this place. read more
Top Pot takes over for the defunct Yummy Cheng Du hot pot. Nothing has changed except for the prices. The new owner also owns Fiery Shanghai a on the other side of the Pacific Pearl Center. Dined in for lunch we were the only customers the whole time. The interior decor, furniture, hot plate, menu and soup base remains unchanged. No outdoor dining. It is pricey and price is on par with Haidilao. No lunch prices or specials. The seafood platter we ordered $40 was just ok. (Shrimp, scallops, oysters, abalone, squid) $154 total with tip. *** pluses Good clean sauce bar with all the traditional hot pot sauces. ventilation is good. service was excellent **note** we were the only patrons. Plenty of parking in the large shopping center read more
9 months ago
* DETAILED foodie review here * Just opened 01.01.22 by the same owner as Fiery Shanghai across Pacific Pearl [Asian] plaza. 15 days later & still no yelpers so this is another page I helped start. U're welcome! lol A-la-carte dine-in hot pot. No AYCE, ahhh! Very limited togo w/ only 6 stewed items, to be exact, which I tried a couple. T H E "F E E L S" . . . - On the quiet end by the mall entrance/exit in the former short-lived Yummy Chengdu hot pot space - Good-sized storefront, but a bit weird layout w/ many doors along the jagged building. Not their fault, just a poor building design imo - Hard to make out when u pass by going to or coming from the main parts of the plaza. I think the windows are tinted too cuz our Livermore heat is kray in the summer. - All in all, that spot alwaz felt like bad feng shui to me, sry to say - Dim interior lighting. Romantic? - Small sauce station they were covering up at closing so I didn't get to see, but assumed the usual stuff C O V I D . . . waitresses masked & I almost missed the pump bottle of sani at their counter T H E N O M S . . . Again, too bad not AYCE & only 6 "Bittern" items togo. What does than even mean?? They're not bitter. Actually, soy-stewed "exotic" dishes. Besides sliced beef, there are beef tendons, chix feet, quail eggs & what I ordered below (see my pic): - Beef Stomach, 9.95 | honeycomb tripe, thinned sliced - Pork Intestines, 9.95 | a lil chewy, but the length-wise cuts w/ some of the fat removed were nice More like snack items, but tasty over rice or noodles as a meal. The mid-sized tubs actually yielded a lot of organs. As a former restauranteur myself, I'd use flat boxes for more seemingly generous portions. Just a small presentation rec for eye candy. They should add a few stir-fried dishes like at least noodles. A group walked in behind me for togo since this was the only place still opened passed 9p, but the non-Asians were scared of the few funky offerings, lol. IF we were to dine in for hot pot, the following are the categories & standouts. (Doubtful tho cuz a-la-carte & dining in during covid aren't for us. Hence, they should adapt to the new norm w/ more togo.) - Protein | I've never seen Duck Stomach or Pork Brain before. Blood Cubes are usually pork instead of duck, like here, if u're into that. - Meatballs | Crab Egg Fish & Homemade Coriander Beef Balls - Seafood | I had to look up what Haliotis meant. Why didn't they just use the commonly adored Abalone name?? - Veggies | Konjac Thread as in yam noodles?? - Main Course | aka their 3 starches - Dim Sum | uhhh, not really, lol T H E "D R A N K S" . . . - fresh soy milk, sodas, Asian drinks | 2-3.95 - looks like tea isn't incl | $5! - wine, sake & beer | 5.95-9.95 T H E S E R V I C E . . . The 2 waitresses were nice. Teresa spoke Canto, which helped better communicate what the togo items actually were. N U T S H E L L . . . They have a few unique items, but no AYCE or much togo or outdoor dining option during covid. They said that they get good daytime business after ppl shop at the outlets. Idk as I went before closing on their 9th day when it was completely empty and they were going home a lil early. Ppl prefer AYCE, but a lot of owners think a-la-carte is more profitable. My friends who own/ed AYCE hot pots have said that it ends up being about the same cost, but with more customers and happy, returning ones at that. - Return? Maybe - Wifi: Don't think so, but didn't really check - Restroom sitch (helps gauge resto's cleanliness): didn't check - Out the door for 2 snack items: 22. - Apple Pay: yes, yay p.s. As alwaz, show this [Asian] sista some love if u found what I spent time on to be of help ;-P Thx in advance & may there be more noms in our futures!!... read more
Hungry after shopping at the outlets? Come here! All you can eat hot pot! When you come in, it seems like you enter from the back of the restaurant. There is no hostess to greet you so walk in a little and wave a worker down. Freya was our waitress. They have a selection of meats, veggies, seafood and noodles. They also have fried shrimp chips, sesame balls, sweet sour chicken, fried noodles, fried rice, and many more! Their selection of self serve sauces was overwhelming but it was nice to have a variety. Will come back next time I shop at the outlets. Oh ya, you get a free box of sesame balls if you give them 5 read more
4 years ago
I have been curious about this place since it opened. My usual go to is Mumu, which is in the same plaza, but I decided to give this place a try. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with almost everything :( The spicy soup base lacked flavor, it was just their regular bland base with some chili oil. My boyfriend ended up getting some sauces from the sauce bar and added to the soup to kind of give it a boost. The pork belly was actually not bad so I ordered it twice. The sauce bar had the normal selections, however I am a sesame sauce base type of person and they did not offer that! I thought it was a main staple but I guess not. No ponzu sauce either. There were some side dishes that were offered like noodles, sesame balls, and popcorn chicken. It was placed on these platters that were suppose to keep them warm but it wasn't on so the food was cold. On the weekends it is AYCE, $35.99. Overall, We won't be coming back and I don't have to keep wondering about this place. The 2 stars were for the ladies who served us. Super sweet and rushed to us when ever we needed something. Loved them! read more
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I am beyond satisfied. I was definitely hungry so my eyes were beaming. Service was great Larry was so helpful and explained everything with a smile. You get to mix your own sauces, there are so many options to choose from. I used my sauce for veggies and meats. I think there were just enough options to choose from, that way we had room at our table. We ordered the sweet potato flat noodles,too. We had the pork bone broth, and stuck to the beef brisket and angus beef, and pork belly. I am happily full, and likely will return soon!! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
The barbecue is still raw when we have it. It charged us more than 15% of the tips without our permission. Service is very bad!!!!!! read more
4 years ago
My bruthas and I recently visited Top Pot Hot Pot and were very happy with the seating, ambience, price, selection, and service. Heck yeah for the All-You-Can-Eat action. The restaurant is somewhat centrally located between us three coming from Modesto, Santa Rosa, and Hayward. Lots of seating with nice, large and clean restrooms. I have only been to a hot pot restaurant once before. Though it was so many years ago I had to learn whats-what all over again. Larry and the Top Pot team were so kind, patient, and attentive. The vegetables were well prepared and fresh. The meats were excellent. I did not realize how fun a sauce bar could be until Top Pot. And the limited but delicious prepared items were so good, we went back for more. We loved the jin dui straight from the fryer. We will be back! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
This place has changed a lot last I've been here. There's a new AYCE menu option and a lot of free cold and warm appetizers. The sauce is also complimentary now. The portion sizes were still pretty large, the meat was generous but for AYCE it's good value and overall I'm pretty impressed with the new direction of the place! The service was very nice and I also like the free dessert options they have. The establishment was very clean and it's still looking new. Actually you get a lot more here than you do at mumu which I believe has raised their prices, and doesn't offer complimentary dessert or appetizers. We will be coming back again! read more
3 years ago
Excellent! Absolutely delicious and fantastic service! Very clean and comfortable environment as well. The service was some of the best l've ever seen. Larry is very very nice and professional. Would come back again. Highly recommend! Best All you can eat hotpot around this area! read more
3 years ago
I came here with my coworker to try out this place. At the beginning, I am debating if this will be a good place or not. After I entered the restaurant, Larry and Ping Ping were serving us and they provided a really good service by checking on us for seceral times, make sure all we need is taken care of. We ordered a Angus USDA beef and beef brisket, I would highly recommend these type of meat as the meat came out fresh and it is not a frozen meat unlike other hotpot places. The ambiance of the restaurant was really enjoyable because they play most of my favorite chinese song. Restaurant is very clean as well even on the condiments section read more
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Our first time here. The split pot is $5 extra. The soup tasted great, and a little on the healthier side compared to the typical, grease filled hot pots. Something that sets this place apart is their sauce station. For my family, we grabbed a bunch of garlic, green onion, and cilantro for our soup. The meat quality is good, and the ingredients were fresh. The waitress was also very attentive to our table read more
3 years ago
If I can give this place ZERO star, I WOULD! WARNING! - read all the rules & policies‼ Especially #2...*per person also applies to TODDLERS under 3 years old! GTFO before your 90 mins is up!! What is even ABSURD is that THEY WILL CHARGE you $10 for requesting a HIGH CHAIR and $20 for a BOOSTER SEAT‼ Yup, you did not read that wrong‼ NEVER COMING BACK. Don't be pressured to pay right away, even if the waitress/waiter is standing there waiting for you. Look through your itemized receipt CAREFULLY‼ And TIPS are already included, whether you have a party of 2 or 10. Don't be scam by them!! read more
4 years ago
Service: Ten out of ten service. Larry made me laugh every time and made my day again. Filling our cups very on time, taking away the empty dishes, handing over more napkins before we asked, Larry and his team cares their customers from the hearts. Top quality service. Flavor: We ordered Tom Yam pot. Real authentic taste. You can find the tomato and lime in the pot, that's when I know a pot is going to be good. Food quality: For a all you can eat top pot, VERY HIGH. Everything we have ordered tonight is fresh and flavorful. Recommendations: If you can handle mild to medium level spicy, have to try the duck gizzard! It is the MVP tonight. read more
4 years ago
Credit card scheme warning! I have been to this restaurant once about 2 months ago. I was checking my credit card charges and found out they charged $104 for in person visit on 10/8/22. What the heck? Did they keep my personal information and charged??????? My credit card company is investigating this issue right now. read more
2 years ago
One of my favorite places to go!!! The people here are so so so sweet, they are so accommodating! Service here is super fast, they have so many varieties. My favorite is the sauce bar as they have things like peanuts, fresh garlic and spicy chilies. They have sago soup that I always go for to cool down from the hot spicy broth. My boyfriend and I go here so much, the people here recognize us and makes us feel so comfortable. I usually go for the Tom Yum and he gets the Tomato broth or the spicy one. They know we absolutely love the sesame balls, so they gave us some a togo container !! So so sweet. read more
Good meat and food for $30 all you can eat. Flavor wise we like the beef more than the lamb. The place has a sauce station with lots of choices and some tasty snack food too. The service is also very good and fast. We will definitely come back!! read more
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2733 Stoneridge Dr
Ste 105
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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