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Volcano Hot Pot

4.2 (181 reviews)
PriceyHot Pot, Barbeque
Open • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Moderate noise
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Laura P.

All you can eat personal hotpot & BBQ for under $40 per person is definitely a great deal. There are seven soup bases to choose from for the hot pot, and for just $3 more you can do both BBQ and hot pot. The food quality was better than expected, especially the seafood selection: salmon, shrimp, crayfish, crab, mussels and more... The blue mussels were probably the freshest I've had at any buffet. They also have a conveyor belt, though it's not very useful since it isn't refrigerated, so it mostly carries non perishable items like noodles and vegetables. Dessert is the weakest part of the buffet, but I do recommend the chocolate tiramisu. They also have a koi fish pond, kids would love that!

Herbal Broth and BBQ
Alexander M.

What a fun experience. BYOB and $33.99 for all you can eat BBQ and Soup. The Waitress explained the entire concept and how they serve you, so there was no confusion when going up to the buffet to get our ingredients for our broth. They have a conveyor belt of fresh ingredients to add to your soup base that come to every table. The restaurant feels very open and inviting. The staff is all so friendly and helpful to new diners. It is intimidating if you're not one for large open restaurants, but everyone is there for their own experience and it was awesome to try this spot. It is a little pricey but it's worth the price for a night out with your friends, especially if you haven't tried anything like this.

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J D.

Decent place but nothing special. Waitress was very nice and attentive. My only issue was the 18% service fee for our party of 6 that may or may not go to the wait staff and the suggested tip of 18%, 20%, or 25% on top. I had planned on tipping the waitress at least 18% cash but not if I was already charged a 18% service fee. I hope some of that service fee goes to the waitress.

Soup with proteins and vegetables
Chandrima R.

I live to try different restaurants. Volcano pot was this time. Good food. Cook yourself with the soup base provided. They encourage you yo take what you can eat. No doggy bags. I had sea fungus, which interestingly had no taste nor flavor

Solomon N.

Tried this with family and it turn out pretty amazing, everything was fresh. All you can eat

Emily C.

My second(?) visit since the last time they were having grand opening,,, I feel the meat selections were so limited and the ingredients on conveyor belts are not that various... But for the price and ayce, I don't think it is bad, They used oil sheet (?) for the bbq grill which easily burns, initially thought it was smart idea, instead of changing grill itself but then the sheet is easily burnt and stick to the meat, i had second thoughts about it But the server was pretty attentive and Service was good!

Seafood
Amy P.

Their front is so nicely decorated and fun to look at. It's nearing Halloween so they had some holiday themed decor up. There's also a lot of seating so I doubt you'll ever have to wait. Service was good, server asked if it was our first time and gave us a run down of the place. Veggies come out on the conveyor belt and the rest is self-serve. Server was pretty attentive and was quick to clear our empty plates and refill my tea. Free refills on sweat tea! In terms of food, there's plenty of options. Meats, seafood, sides. Even fried foods. I think because the meats are frozen, they're so brittle that it breaks when we go to grab it. Of course it's user error though and I agree the meats should be frozen, it's just a downside of it being self serve. There's a lot of broken pieces so the meats tended to be small chunks. Although there were plenty of options, there were some items I was hoping for that were not available. Some of the vegetables that were listed as options were not seen during my visit. I.e enoki mushrooms and watercress. Although the selection is smaller than other AYCE of this style, it was enough and worth the money. There was a decent amount of dessert options so that's a plus. I got the spicy broth and it was perfect. Very fragrant, not painfully spicy which is perfect for me but maybe saddening for the spice pros. Overall good experience.

Goldfish pond
Sherie K.

This place was a fun vibe! Came here for a girls dinner and the service was top notch-- so quick that they would take the CLEAN plates off the table quicker than expected haha. We got the Korean BBQ and hot pot dinner (apparently you can't just get Korean Bbq, but you can only get hot pot if you wanted). I thought the beef short ribs were great, they had a nice bulgogi flavor and so did the other beef bits. The pork belly was a little too fatty for me, but the hot pot items were good too. For hot pot, I got the original broth because I hadn't done hot pot before and then I ended up adding chili paste and a mixture of sauces and seasonings. They had these scallion pancakes that were really tasty, we were waiting for them to refill those when the tray got empty. I checked out the bathroom when there-- 2 stalls in the women's and it had cool blue lighting. Notably, there was a sign to not stand on top of the toilets.. as if that's been a problem in the past haha. There was a floor drying fan in there too to prevent water from just gathering on the floor. I looked at the desert options, but chose not to get any-- I was hoping they'd have green tea ice cream, but the flavors were strawberry, Orange sherbet and chocolate. All in all, I'd love to come back!

Michael F.

Volcano Hot Pot has a pretty amazing selection of hot pot options. You can also upgrade your experience for a few dollars more to include unlimited BBQ options as well. Since we only opted for the hot pot, I can also say the BBQ upgrade looked well worth it if you want a larger variety. On arrival, you'll be seated and order your base. From there, it is self serve on a variety of meat, seafood, and vegetable options. All you need to do is grab a plate and load up. They also have a great sauce serving station, again self-serve, to accompany you hot pot dipping. I found the quality to be on par with most all-you-can-eat experiences. We never felt rushed nor did we feel like we had limited options. We both filled up yet still made room for the dessert which was included. While you won't interact with servers too much, they are friendly and stop to help you on any request. At one point they had a conveyor around the tables that would bring veggies for hot pot, however, it was not around on my last trip. Finally, I do believe their is a time limit, however, we were more than full before we hit it (if there indeed was one).

Gerald H.

Not sure where to start - this is a very large place with a variety of seating. When you walk in there's a koi pond and nice decor. First thing - it's an AYCE: with an option for just hot pot or hot pot AND KBB. We chose both, and got to work. One cool amenity that i have never seen or had at these places is the conveyor belt that snakes along the seating with the sides and vegetables. So - rather than having to order more (XYZ) it's either coming around on conveyor or up at the bars where you choose exactly what you want to cook/boil/grill. There are multiple areas for the hot pot meat rolls, seafood, noodles, KBB meat, sauce bar, desserts etc. also a random jar of gummy bears. I will say the variety of the items on the bar is cool (mussels, prawns, etc etc.) but it really lacked in just the very basic needs of the average consumer or customer. We sat down with our gatherings and started to eat. Our waiter wasn't terrible - nice guy but he really struggled at refills. Overall - not bad. Would recommend trying it.

Josie T.

I like the buffet style to get our own meat. All the hot pot places I have been to - I had to 'order' what I wanted. The buffet style makes it a little more convenience. However, I think the quality of meat isn't as good. The place is spacious and service is good.

Mix of raw meats and seafood on the bbq grill top.
Kimberly G.

Since my first review, I've come here more times than I can count on my hands + they are CONSISTENTLY DELICIOUS. Changing my review from a 4 Star to a 5 Star! Thanks to the attentive staff + shoutout to Teddy who is the best host for larger parties and the greatest companion on days when I'm there as just a party for one. Love the buffet style of this hotpot, gives you the control of choosing what you'd like and how much of it you'd like without having to bother staff constantly. The conveyor belt concept for veggies is wonderful + fun! A solid place and just always love coming here for lunch + dinner!

Eleni J.

Another epic meal at Volcano! The food, service, and vibe are all top-notch! Even the bus boys all smile and say hello to you--well-trained staff, for sure! This is a buffet-styled hot pot place, but the ingredients are better than regular buffets! They cover everything, from all kinds of vegetables to meat, poultry, seafood and desserts. I love the complimentary scallion pancakes--so crispy and full of flavors. Come to try if you haven't tried this place. You won't regret. We would be here more frequently if the drive were shorter.

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Ask the Community - Volcano Hot Pot

Are there gluten free options?

Yes

Is there lobster and crab legs every day?

No lobster or crab legs. I was there for dinner on both weekdays and on weekend.

Is it BYOB?

Yes!

Should I make a reservation?

We didn't. And we were seated right away!

Is this BYOB?

Yup, pair you favorite wine or sake for the best experience.

Do they have any vegan broths?

Yes

Is it BYO?

Yes, pair your best wine or sake for optimal experience

What are the prices?

$29 per person for Hot Pot $32 per person for Hot Pot+BBQ Kids under 4.5' tall are half-price… 

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