Amazing food. Amazing people. My family and I are regulars. So atp it's like going to a different side of your family house for dinner. We don't eat pork or seafood (bottom feeders). We only eat the beef and chicken. And we pig out every time! As much as we go, I want a family discount. When we leave they say "see you in two weeks" I love this place down bad! 35 for hotpot and bbq, and you can eat as much as you want!! You can't beat it w a stick! read more

I've been coming to Wabi-Q for years, and it's still one of my favorite places to eat. I have to have flavor and spice in my food, and this restaurant never disappoints. The lunch specials are such a great value for the amount and quality of food you get. Everything is always fresh, and I love cooking the BBQ and hot pot right at the table. The staff has always been friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is fun, welcoming, and perfect for date nights, family dinners, or getting together with friends. If you're looking for delicious Korean BBQ or hot pot at a reasonable price, I highly recommend giving Wabi-Q a try. It's a place I keep coming back to, and I'll definitely continue recommending it to others. read more

Service was quick, food was tasty, price was $32.95 for lunch ayce BBQ. A bit more than I was expecting, but oh well. I now realized why there wasn't a current pic of the menu, you order off an ipad, which I like. No waiting for a waitress, or worrying that they got your order right. Was a bit surprised they didn't have more vegetables like wonbok or bean sprouts but it may be out of season since it's winter time. Guess I should've ordered the lettuce and have made lettuce wraps with the meat. The pork belly was great, especially crisped up a bit. Short ribs were very tasty definitely order that. Kim chee was pretty darn good! read more

Wabi Q - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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We went for AYCE hot pot on a weekend and it was pretty packed. This is not the best hot pot as the broth tasted overly salty and didn't taste homemade. But more than that, the "sauce bar" was not sanitary. I felt kind of gross touching the serving spoons for the sauces as they were all sticky and you could tell people accidentally poured one sauce into another. So if you have allergies, I would be very careful. This is the nearest hotpot to us so we are very limited in our choices. If you want great hot pot, go downtown or Chinatown. read more

Wabi Q - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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AYCE Korean BBQ AND hot pot? What a novel concept! I was leery of this combo, but count me as a believer! You can choose to get two different broths or just single for hot pot, and there's a nice variety of proteins, veg, and noodles to choose from. They have a pho broth, but it's slightly salty. I preferred the tomato broth, which had actual tomatoes in it. The KBBQ was a real treat. The cuts of short rib were so big! Loved that you could also get fried chicken on the side, which was crisp and juicy. The fried rice was dry so I'll get regular rice next time. Like the hot pot menu, the KBBQ menu had variety in meats, seafood, and veg. I'll add Wabi Q to the rotation of KBBQ places, but I wish their exhaust was stronger. Your clothes will definitely smell like your food at the end of the day, but maybe that's a good thing! read more

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Regular Price for AYCE Korean BBQ (Dinner, Weekends, Holidays) is now $32.99/person as of 9/28/2025. To be honest, I had a bit of a low expectation going in due to the mixed reviews, but it turned out to be a pretty great experience! Some of their meats were actually great. Best / what to order: - Short Ribs: this is one of their best meats. Period. Was quite surprised to be honest (in a good way). - Pork Belly (Spicy / Regular) - Black Pepper Beef - Beef Slices - Garlic Shrimp - Fried Rice - Decent sauce selection What we didn't like/enjoy: - Beef Tongue: this was way too tough. Hard to chew. Go to Gyu-kaku instead if you want real good beef tongue. - Ribeye Steak: also very tough. Price is quite similar/consistent with other AYCE Korean BBQ places you'd find in the Northern/North-west Suburbs. Place/vibe is so-so. The bathrooms definitely could use a bit more cleaning. But this is definitely your best bet in the Bolingbrook area. read more

Wabi Q - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Came here to try the AYCE hot pot. We got 2 different soup bases (spicy and pho). They were both good. I never had pho base as a hot pot before but it was good. We order through a tablet and there is a time limit of 2hrs to eat. The service was quick and everyone was so friendly. The atmosphere reminds me of going to a Korean Kbbq/pocha (bar) with kpop music in the background. I would go back. 2 downside for me - the seating isn't short girl friendly really - not many vegetable sections read more

Good was great, authentic Korean BBQ and hot pot, the service was quick and great! You cook the food at your table. Loved the ambience of the restaurant, it was a great stop on my family's trip from Arkansas to Chicago! read more

Wabi Q - Friends cooking the food. The Bulgogi was my favorite! - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

After being loyal customers for the past four years, we left before ordering because of how we were treated upon arrival. We had a reservation for five people, but one family member was unable to attend due to a last-minute conflict, so we arrived with four. When we checked in, we informed the host of the change. Rather than simply adjusting the reservation, the manager immediately began lecturing us about not calling ahead and told us that if we had notified them earlier, our reservation would have been canceled and we would have been placed on the walk-in waitlist. What made this especially confusing was that we were still honoring our reservation and dining with four guests. We were not canceling, arriving late, or significantly reducing our party size. The change occurred at the last minute, and while we would have called had we known earlier, arriving with four instead of five did not seem like a situation that warranted the response we received. We were then told we would have to wait and were placed on a waitlist despite several open tables, including an empty table already set for four guests. A few minutes later, another table was prepared and we were seated directly next to that same four-person table, which remained empty. Unfortunately, the interaction did not end there. After we were seated, our server informed us that she had been instructed to tell us that making a reservation for five and arriving with four would not be tolerated in the future. At that point, I asked who the manager or owner was and was directed to the same individual who had addressed us when we arrived. To the server's credit, she apologized and explained that she was simply relaying the message she had been told to deliver. By then, however, it was clear that the manager felt it necessary not only to reprimand us personally but also to have the message repeated through our server after we had already been seated. What could have been a simple conversation about reservation expectations instead felt unnecessarily confrontational and embarrassing. To be clear, this review is not about a restaurant's right to establish reservation policies. It is about how those policies are communicated. We never expected special treatment--only courtesy, professionalism, and respect. After four years of dining here and bringing family and friends, we were surprised to be treated this way over a one-person difference in our party size. We chose to leave before ordering and, unfortunately, will not be returning. What makes the experience even harder to understand is that there were multiple open tables visible in the restaurant at the time, including the empty four-person table next to us and several other unoccupied tables. Given the available seating and the fact that we were still dining with four guests, the manager's response felt unnecessarily rigid and entirely out of proportion to the situation read more

This is my favorite place to eat. Best food and great service! Me and my family just ate there last weekend for my brothers birthday. Food was great. read more

Pretty bad service. Will not be coming back. Three things: 1. The sweet potatoes was spoiled and had a sour taste 2. Got a huge portion of beef tripe and was told they will need to charge me extra for the left over portion. I told them I only ordered 1 beef tripe and ate 6-7 pieces but that the portion size was too big 3. Came in when there were only 2 tables and requested a window seat which was declined. There were about 6 window tables. read more

Wabi Q - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Very good Korean BBQ in the southwestern suburbs. We were both so hungry we didn't take pictures but promise to post some when we return. We both had the Korean BBQ without hot pot. The portions were substantial and will offer 1/2 portions in the second round. All of the sauces are at a sauce and ban chan bar. We got shrimp, beef rib, pork belly and bulgogi on the first round, bulgogi and beef tongue on the second round. Would definitely go back lunch doesn't offer as large a selection as dinner but if you're happy with just bulgogi it's worth the price. read more

my wife had a taste for some hotpot ayce (lunch) so we decide on wabi q this establishment has both a grill and hotpot combo at ur table the hotpot selections r on a ipad u order ur broths ,meat, seafood and vegetables even some appetizers (make sure u order the wings) two ,checking the many items u want within minutes they bring it to ur table then to the sauce bar all ur unlimited sauces u can think of and then some are favorites : sriracha, hot oil, chili oil soy ,oyster, hoisin sauce even fresh garlic, green onions and kimchi everything was fresh and tasty and for the bang for the buck $23 you can't beat that for all you can eat hot pot been coming out here for over seven years since we retired my wife and i would highly recommend this place for your hot pot fix read more

When you enjoy grilling your own meat and veggies or submerging them in a tasty soup broth then this is a good restaurant to do it at. There are a lot of protein and vegetable choices and many condiments to bring back to your table. It's definitely a lasting memorable dinner here with family or friends. The staff were attentive. I liked the private booths they had here, where we sat. Cook food quickly for your group as there's a time limit. I felt I left here hungry though as our group of 5 took turns having their food cooked. I was relieved my friend decided to take over all of the cooking. Next time I would probably just order the broths and skip the grill as it was very time consuming. read more

Do NOT bring children! Each child, regardless of age will be counted towards their 4 person 18% non-negotiable service fee. So be prepared to pay a fat sum if your newborn is sitting in a stroller sipping on their bottle! The food is decent, albeit limited. read more

D e l i c i o u s and amazing. You can do family style or do the sushi bar or the other styles of cooking. It is very colorful and the staff were great. And the cooks, yummyo read more

This is out favorite spot to eat we actually drive nearly 30 miles to come and have done the drive happily 3x in one week. The korean bbq is fantastic. You can order 10 things each round. They keep coming with the food and service is fast when they are not busy. When they are busy it is hard to get the server's attention so you have to go to the front and ask for what you need. The hot pot is good but not amazing the traditional soup is medicinal and has weird spices that are overpowering if you eat one by mistake. The spicy one is decent. Their lamb is a bit gamey. But the beef tongue and the seafood options and quail eggs are divine. We tried to do the combo option of doing hot pot and korean bbq but it was overwhelming it is just more enjoyable to focus on one thing at a time. They have a sauce bar in the back and their recommended sauce combinations are wonderful. Regardless you can't go wrong coming here you would enjoy whatever you choose, in a nice romantic ambiance with nice table setups in a gazebo style or a booth seating. read more

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT!!! After moving here from California, I finally found a legit Korean bbq all you can eat...WABI Q! Service, food, sauces. I live in the south east suburbs and this was worth the drive. read more

Came for Mothers' day before. 5 of us sat relatively comfortably at a table. We asked them to explain the process being first timers. We weren't really given clear instructions. She basically just pointed at the menu. When we finally found the sauce station, I noticed the yum yum sauce was bottled store bought sauce still in the bottle! Some of the items pictured, like the trumpet mushrooms, weren't what was pictured. Fried rice was cold. It took a very long time to cook the grilled meat. Asparagus is mostly Woody stems. The regular hotpot broth had no flavor. Water was served in red solo cups. Meat wasn't great quality, leaving a swimming pool of grease under the grill area well. We were afraid to order more meat in case the grease caught fire. No kimchi, which is pictured on the website. No bubble tea, which is pictured even outside on the restaurant!!!!! Needless to say, we were not impressed, unfortunately. Mom wanted Andy's custard afterward if that says anything. read more

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Love the food, the people and the experience! You really get a bang for your buck! Just wish they didn't get rid of the ice cream at the end. I loved the green tea ice cream they served. Otherwise this place is certainly an awesome place to take family and friends! read more

Wabi Q - Pork, bulgogi, and short rib - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

I was a little skeptical of trying this place because of all the negative reviews but decided to give it a try anyways, and I'm glad I did. Cooking on parchment paper was fine. They oil the grill before putting the parchment paper on and replace it when it chars too much. The meats still got char lines and were crispy. The grill was hot and food was fast to cook. As long as you don't overcrowd your grill and group similar foods together, you shouldn't have any issues. The marinated meats were good. I would recommend the non-spicy pork, marinated beef, and short ribs. I thought the black pepper beef had too much marinade. Because the vegetables are non-marinaded, you can dip it in sauces from the sauce bar. If you need a tip on sauces, you should get a soy sauce based one and add things like green onions or sesame oil and get another sauce that's heavier like sesame, hot sauce, or satay/sa cha. I suspect that the reviews about food not being flavorful is probably because people didn't do the sauce right. Also, this is clearly not Korean bbq, so I'm not sure why others commented on the lack of banchan. I thought service was good. They were friendly and more importantly, fast. Tabletop bbq and hot pot is supposed to be about the experience of eating with the people you are with. Why would you want to talk to the servers other than asking for more food, etc. I think some people have unfair expectations of service for bbq and hotpot. read more

Wabi Q - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

We were shopping around the Bolingbrook area and wanted to eat a late lunch. We found this place with "bbq" and "hot pot" together in the sign, so we were interested in trying it out. After looking around menus, we decided on table top bbq all-you-can-eat. There is a counter where you can get a lot of different types of sauces and herbs. There were basic items like soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili oil and sesame sauce, but also unfamiliar Chinese miso based sauce and etc. My favorite was mixture of sesame oil, soy, oyster sauce, garlic and green onions. It matched with every food we ordered! Our orders: Black pepper beef Marinated beef Spicy pork belly Curry chicken Mussels Zucchini Trumpet mushroom Taro Sweet potato Asparagus Fried rice Show Quoted Content Black pepper beef Marinated beef Spicy pork belly Curry chicken Mussels Zucchini Trumpet mushroom Taro Sweet potato Asparagus Fried rice On the menu, they say how long we are supposed to cook each item, so you know at least it cooked. But I did cook everything at least 30 seconds longer than those set times, just because I like them more crispy. My favorite item was spicy pork belly. It definitely offered more flavor than spiciness. It matched well with Chinese miso dipping sauce. The pork was more on the fatty side, so I recommend to cook them until they get a good singe mark. My second favorite was marinated beef. They prepared meat pretty well. It was tender, easy to chew, and already seasoned well without any sauce. I usually don't eat beef in regular life, but I did enjoy them and did not get sick at all. Third favorite was curry chicken. I liked the flavor, but I feel a little too strongly seasoned, so lost a little fun to dip into other sauces. On the vegetable side, I liked taro and trumpet mushroom. Fairly rare to try them, and I liked their natural sweetness. If I talk about cons, sweet potatoes were cut too curly so tough to cook evenly on the heat. Some of asparagus were missing heads and only thick stem parts. Fried rice was flavorless. And they could not offer different ice cream flavors but vanilla ice cream. But they are all minor complaints from me. I still enjoyed the whole time, got very very full in the end. So, we did not try hot pot menus at all this time. But this BBQ experience kept our expectation pretty high for it. I would recommend ordering simply flavored items first and enjoy with various dipping sauces from the counter. read more

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My husband and I recently went here and enjoyed a nice dinner. We had the all you can eat hot pot and barely could get passed the first round. The food comes out quickly and service was on point! I wish they had more wine options, as I enjoy a nice glass when I go to dinner. But it's not a make it or break it! Will definitely go back to try the Korean BBQ. read more

Disappointed in the portions, photos show the portion for 9 people. Don't recommend if you hungry and your in a big group read more

Wabi Q - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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Overall, everything was great! We did the hotpot and the KBBQ. They let you order as much as you want. But just be mindful of what you'll actually eat because they can charge you extra if you waste a lot of food. They also have a sauce bar, which I'd recommend you go there before the first round comes out. With the exception of a couple of items, the food does not come seasoned--just raw meats and veggies. So you will want to add the sauces before you cook it or to dip in after. The service was good as well. They were attentive and changed out the grill multiple times so it never had charred debris on it. They were constantly clearing empty plates. I came with a group of teens and they loved it. We will be back for sure! read more

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I've been here quite a few times and I never had horrible service. Well nothing like mentioned in the other reviews. It's true that service can be a little slow but they do bring out all that you ordered. I usually do the combo of ayce hot pot and kbbq for like $35. That's per person. For the kbbq, don't load the whole grill up, you should do a few items at a time so that it can cook faster. So load it like 50% not 100%. Maybe 75% if it's able to cook well. For the hot pot, beef will cook pretty fast. Some of the other items like vegetables, chicken, pork, and seafood will take longer. That's the same way that kbbq is. There should be a guide on how long to cook it and also looking at it. There is a sauce station for dipping your meat and other items into. Parking is bountiful. This is a pretty decent place for hot pot as Happy Lamb Naperville is always busy. As for the food quality, it's not terrible but it is decent. For the ayce price, it's a bargain. If you want better kbbq, you would have to go to like Niles, Glenview, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights. In those areas if you feel like driving. read more

Wabi Q - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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I finally found my go-to my K-bbq place in the Naperville and Bolingbrook area. The selection of meat is high quality. They also cut their meat evenly so that everything cooks evenly and in the same amount of time. I have been to other Asian BBQ places nearby like Gyu-Kaku in Naperville and their meats are cut in all different sizes and thickness, which makes it difficult to time everything. The bonus is that there is also Hotpot here. This is a really cool concept. I cooked the majority of my meats on the grill and then cooked the majority of my vegetables in the hotpot. It's a really fun and good combination. I will definitely be coming back. I can totally see this concept be really successful in Chinatown Chicago. Note: service can be a little more chaotic on a weekend night, if you want a slightly better experience, I would go during the weekday night instead. Or just have patience if going on the weekend. read more

Having hot pot and Korean bbq was a very unique experience. It's normally one or the other but this added an extra level to it. The meat was extremely good! It's just not as many choices as if you were to go to an only Korean bbq. Great experience nonetheless. read more

Best of both worlds! You have KBBQ and Hotpot available in one sitting! The husband decided to get both KBBQ and Hotpot at Wabi Q for his wife's birthday event. The birthday event had taken place in a private room. Friends and family came and celebrated the birthday. We all ate KBBQ and Hotpot on 3 different tables. Our table ordered a variety of different food items on the menu. We ordered steak, beef, pork, onions, and cucumber to cook on the KBBQ grill. And as for the hot pot food items, We ordered fish balls, spam, shrimp, fish tofu, mushrooms, noodles, and cabbage. I loved how all items were brought over in a timely manner by our server. I enjoyed how the meats tasted and how quickly each were cooked. On the menu, it showed how long to cook each food item. I personally didnt know how long to cook the fish balls or shrimp. I was glad there were times guide to follow on the menu to cook food items on BBQ grill or Hotpot. I felt safe to eat the food items knowing they were cooked properly. Our server was sweet and catered to our needs. At the end, I asked to see if she could bring out a cake or dessert item to wish and sing my friend a happy birthday, but unfortunately the restaurant didn't have any dessert items to bring out to her table. The server offered her dessert item of her own and I declined because I didn't want to take her dessert away from her. At the end the bday celebrant loves bubble tea so I preferred her a brown sugar boba as a birthday cake for her before leaving. haha. The server brought it over and gave to the birthday girl. Before leaving I looked at the boba drink and the server was kind enough the write to her happy birthday on the cup. Our server went above and beyond for our birthday group. Thank you for the great service and great tasting food items! I highly recommend going to this place for KBBQ and hot pot! read more

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It's a dream to have hot pot AND bbq at the same time. The service was friendly and amazing. All the empty dishes were cleared right away so gotta give a shoutout to the busboy. The wait staff is top notch friendly. Shoutout to Daniel. The food was great, rare to find a place that serves short ribs on the bone so that was a fave at my table. read more

Third time coming and service never disappoints. Staff and managers are very friendly and attentive from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave . Our server this time was Deyse and the last two times was Danny, both have proven to go above and beyond for their customers . Manager DANIEL came to our table greeted us and made us feel welcomed . Gotta love a place like this. Wonderful food and drinks . Bathrooms where cleaner then any other restaurant I been in . Over all will definitely keep coming back here . It's literally the perfect combination of HOT POT AND BBQ in one spot . Free parking guys don't snooze . read more

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Quality of food not in line with price. Very cheap looking interior. Waitress was not attentive. Would definitely not recommend or go back.

The most delicious food I've had in a while and great customer service 100% recommend this place!! read more

Wabi Q - BBQ and Spicy Hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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Finally!!! A place somewhat close by that has both of my favorite things together in one place!!! Hot pot and Korean bbq! This is such a cute place. The menu has many different varieties and options for both hot pot and Korean bbq. I of course got both options....$35 for both for the AYCE option. NOT BAD! There is a station to get your sauces which is nice. The service was good and fast as well. When the food came out I felt a little overwhelmed at first not knowing where to start but it worked out waiting for everything to cook. I will definitely be back again. read more

Wabi Q - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

I'm not going to be too harsh as we didnt come here for the Korean BBQ nor the Hot Pot. We were persuaded to come here after a family get together and didnt really know what we were getting into. I wasnt in the mood for the all you can eat bbq nor hot pot and just wanted something sort of light. I also had my daughter, who is a picky eater, along with other kids. I was disappointed in the menu, or lack thereof, if you didnt want any of the AYCE selections. Thank goodness there was ramen, which all 3 of us adults ended up getting, along with a few appetizers like gyoza, and pork baos. There wasnt really any simple appetizers that were "kid friendly", nor was there a kid menu at all. I had a really difficult time ordering for my 9 year old. She ended up sharing a ramen bowl with her cousin, and of course all they ate were the ramen noodles and the broth. As far as the ramen, it was fairly decent and came in very large portions. I got the Tonkatsu ramen with pork belly. The pork belly was too fatty for me though and it made the soup oilier than normal. Prices though, were decent. $24.99 I believe was the price for both the AYCE hot pot and bbq. Like I said in the beginning, I won't hit them too hard on the review as I didnt really try what they are known for. So 3 stars for now, until I come back to do the AYCE menu. read more

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There's literally no KBBQ in this area of the suburbs of Chicago which is quite disappointing. We were looking for KBBQ after being in Joliet for an event, and did not want to drive north to the northwestern suburbs for KBBQ since we had to drive back into Chicago to go home. Figured this place could be an option given that we saw they did both bbq and hotpot. We were really craving KBBQ, and almost decided on Hot Pot for the price and the fact that this place is more of a hot pot place (Chinese), but we went with the bbq. They don't have a lot of meat choices, and it's definitely not Korean BBQ by any means, just like Chinese BBQ. There's about 5 meat choices as well as two chicken choices and even squid. They do have some sides like corn, rice cakes, asparagus, etc that is included in the AYCE price of $28.99. (The AYCE hot pot price is $23.99 I believe). I feel like I personally would rather pay the same price for an actual KBBQ experience, but this place still met our meat-eating needs. At the end of the day, the service was good, they're open until 11pm (even on a Sunday), and the meat tastes good. My one complaint is that the grills here take forever to actually cook the meat. They don't have actual flames here under the grills... it's more of like heater grills. I wasn't a fan of that at all, and that made cooking the meat kind of uneven and a slow process. All in all, if I come back (or even find myself in this area), I would absolutely try the Hot Pot. read more

The best boba tea I have ever had!! If you love boba tea, you know how hard it is to find a drink where everything is perfect. I got the Jasmine Boba Milk Tea & added Cheese Foam Top. First: the boba is pillowy soft & perfectly chewy. Second: the jasmine tea is refreshing, not bitter & a noticeable jasmine flavor. Third: the cheese foam was thick, creamy, and perfectly balanced between sweet & salty. I'm so happy I stopped by for a drink & will definitely be coming back for food. read more

Wabi Q - Jasmine Boba Milk Tea (Cheese Foam Top) - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Food was edible . Service was great (only reason they got the second star). All meats were frozen. Only meat with flavor was the spam, that's sad... Had to BBQ on parchment paper, that's a first. Drinks came in a solo cup, odd but it's forever covid so not too crazy I guess. Basically if you want a tasteless meal that you have to cook yourself for an exorbitant price this is the place for you! 10/10 will NOT go again. read more

Wabi Q - Eh... - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Incredible food ! We're first timers and everything was delicious. Highly recommend. Next time we'll do the hot pot and the BBQ. It would be fun to come with a group of people too. So many options and the meat is wonderful. read more

Wabi Q - Bubble milk tea - Hot Pot Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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Went here to celebrate my daughters last day of school and it was really fun! The service was great, we did hot pot and kbbq and it was delicious, and we went early enough it wasn't super busy. They changed our grill out as needed without any prompting and no one hovered over us while we cooked our meet which was a huge plus! They checked on us regularly and kept the food coming. I would definitely go again, as a family or as a fun girls night out with friends! read more