FYI, they offer AYCE hot pot with bull frogs! that's the unique aspect of this restaurant. You can get bull frogs, fish crab and all that for a good price. I do think the food they had was very fresh and pretty tasty. It is a unique experience but definitely give it a try. read more

I bet the owner of this restaurant is a Chinese person born in the 80s, because even the restroom has a stage photo of Athena Chu from A Chinese Odyssey hanging right above the urinal. She is just there, watching you. If you have a strong sense of nostalgia, this is the place for you. The whole restaurant feels like a Chinese third-tier city renovation project from years ago: non-English-speaking waiters, Snow Beer, a whole lineup of Chinese internet-famous drinks like Chi Forest and Ye Shu Coconut Milk, plus those thick, clunky plates and bowls. You name it. I visited this restaurant twice. The first time, I thought I had found a new go-to spot. The second time, I changed my mind. The biggest issue is the pricing. It keeps going up, and you never really know how much you are going to pay in advance. Let's talk about the food first. No matter what name they give it, this is basically a hot pot restaurant. Even if you judge the soup base as a real hot pot broth, it is not going to score very high. It is just average. The menu is interesting. It has English, but it is full of typos, misspellings, strange spacing, and random symbols. More importantly, you can never clearly tell the actual price from the menu. It is AYCE, but there always seem to be hidden charges, and you always end up paying more than you calculated. They offer several kinds of pots. I ordered the Frog Fish Hot Pot both times. The bullfrog was fresh, but not live bullfrog. Chinese people do have a special enthusiasm for live seafood and freshly killed meat. They also provide more than a dozen small side dishes, all included in the AYCE price, so do not hesitate to ask for more. I have to say, most of them are actually delicious. The portions are tiny, so if you like something, ask for several orders. Just be aware that almost all the dishes are salty and spicy. The Braised Lamb and Braised Intestines were good. I would not recommend the Braised Beef because it was way too spicy. I also would not recommend the Braised Chicken Feet, Cold Spicy Crispy Chicken, or Sweet and Sour Ribs. They looked like they had been sitting there for a long time. read more

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This is an ayce experience focusing on frogs. They have several options for protein including lamb, beef, chicken, crab, shrimp, fish and frog and we tried them all, but imho all were meh. What stood out to us was the side dishes! They were yummy especially the eggplants and lotus root bits. Veggies for the hotpot are in the fridge but options are limited. Same with drinks. They charge extra for sauce bar. Service was great though and you can add your orders quickly on the web app with a 5 minute wait in between each order of 4 items. Mild is already pretty spicy. read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Amazing Spicy Frog & Fish Buffet! Fiery, numbing-spicy broth paired with a mild center pot for balance. Super fresh, tender frog legs, and all-you-can-eat value is unbeatable. Great flavor, clean setup, and quick service--total win for hot pot lovers! read more

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Delicious hotpot with tender frog, fresh fish, and flavorful broth. Great spot for groups! read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

1st time here. We showed up on a Friday at 6:10pm. Not very busy just yet so we were seated quickly. If you sign up for their rewards it's free and you get a discount. They will ask you for which broth you want. We selected the frog and fish broth (delicious flavor) Then you will need to scan the menu with your phone to order your food. Drinks and fruit are unlimited and you have 90 minutes for AYCE. It's a bit pricy to come regularly at $112 w/tip for 2 people but its a nice treat for once in a while. Broth was really good though read more

Wawaji - Frog and fish broth with various unlimited sides - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I used to come here a lot before when it was hot pot hot pot. The entire place looks remodeled and serve different types of food and overall vibe now. The good: - FREE DRINKS - FREE Fruit! good variety and fresh - we got the no spicy hot pot soup and it was pretty good but I feel like they are known for spicy The bad: - I think they are known for frog in hot pot based on name and other reviews but its not on menu and when we asked waiter they said that is something we need to ask for. - they have you mark up a menu and bring food out but a lot of our orders were kinda wrong and they gave us too much of somethings we didnt order (they did not charge waste fee or anything but I felt bad wasting the food because none of us could eat it) - they only have one type of noodle on menu but when you ask waiter there is another type! I think they should just put everything they have on the menu mostly because I was disappointed when ordering that I didn't see the frog and everything. read more

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It's very delicious.China Chongqing style. If you like hot pot, you can go. Every food you can eat. read more

Wawaji - Hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

A great new hot pot spot in town that's definitely worth checking out. The flavors are inspired by southwestern cuisine, so it can be bold and spicy, but there are plenty of milder options if you prefer--just like us. We loved that you can customize the spice level and still enjoy all the depth of flavor. The variety of small dishes was impressive, and everything we tried was well seasoned and thoughtfully prepared. The quality of the meat and fish really stood out--fresh, tender, and perfectly suited for hot pot. While many people come here specifically for the frog, it's not our thing, so we skipped it. That said, the fish options were absolutely on point and more than made up for it. Overall, a flavorful and satisfying experience, and we'd definitely come back. read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Came here for hot pot and left seriously impressed. This spot is especially known for their frog hot pot, and now I completely understand why. The frog was incredibly fresh, tender, and soaked up all the flavor from the broth -- not gamey at all, just perfectly cooked and packed with taste. The broth itself was rich and comforting with just the right amount of spice, and the ingredients were high quality across the board. Portions were generous, service was attentive, and the atmosphere was lively without feeling chaotic. If you're into hot pot and want to try something a little different from the usual meats, the frog here is a must order. Definitely coming back. read more

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Too my parent here often, always empty stomach in full stomach out, strongly recommended read more

Wawaji - Too my parent here often, always empty stomach in full stomach out - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Very authentic experience and got to try frog for the first time. They also offer free drinks and fruit! Meat quality was good too. The space is spacious and bright. Parking is also very easy - always a plus! Service is swift and attentive. A little expensive but a good splurge. read more

The frog meat is fresh and price is reasonable. The ayce has many food options to choose from. They also have unlimited fruit and drinks. Overall it's pretty tasty. read more

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Absolutely delicious! The spicy bullfrog hot pot was rich, bold, and incredibly flavorful. The broth was perfectly tasty and spicy, and the bullfrog meat was tender, fresh, Every bite soaked up the spicy.this is a must-try. read more

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Enjoy unlimited servings of bullfrog, fish, beef, lamb, and yellow tripe. The décor evokes the authentic atmosphere of Chongqing. Prices are very reasonable, especially during lunch hours (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM). read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Really good food and great service as well! Definitely will bring family and friends back! read more

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Nice food,if you like spicy food.come here, loved the vibe here, came multiple times with my friends. read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Food is good service is perfect Ambiance also good Will recommend to my friends to come read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Good place for spicy fog; fresh ingredient ; good service; all you can eat; always a line, be prepared for the waiting line read more

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This is one of the best place to eat in LA (very competitive location for Chinese food). The frog is very fresh! Also the beef is good! Full of people at night even on weekdays. read more

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Such a great restaurant! Great service and excellent service! Welcome to the Wa 蛙 World！ Yummy Yummy Yummy！ Good place去for family and friend! read more

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Ver good Suchuan taste hotpot, and service also good too. All you can eat, good deal!!!! read more

Wawaji - Hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Could not have been better. Amazing frog legs and unexpected crab in the initial soup. Super delicious sides (I tried century egg for the first time and loved it. The lotus root, cold noodles, and mapo tofu were excellent as well) . The servers were attentive and very pleasant. The owner, Ivan was a gem and treated us very well. read more

Authentic taste! Many side dishes and drinks to choose from. Definitely will come back again! read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Literally stumbled into this restaurant that just opened yesterday. I thought I was going into the relocated location of On Fire Hotpot which had just moved down from Atlantic Times Square. But as soon as I sat down in the empty dining room I saw the menu which said all you can eat hotpot for $36, I knew something was off. Since I always have to plan in advance to go AYCE that was out of the question. But I didn't want to walk out of an empty restaurant either. And there was a small selection of entrees on the menu so I tried to order from that. At that point that's when they mentioned they just opened and said they would have to check with the kitchen if anything was available. It turned out they only had fried rice so I ordered that. The dish in fact was excellent, the first time I had capers in my fried rice. That's not worth 5 stars by itself, but I don't think I've ever had five people in a restaurant ever treat me so nicely. I hope they are successful and I'll come back when I'm really hungry. read more

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The frog fish pot is so delicious!! The unlimited drinks and fruits are fresh and good. The environment of the store is clean and big. Easy parking. service is good :) read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

My family went during thanksgiving break the attitude of the service is amazing, I loved how the food is super delicious especially the sweet and sour ribbon, the vide was also perfect I mean delicious food with your family and the music and TV show!!! Everything was amazing especially the service. Love it!!!!! read more

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This all-you-can-eat frog hotpot offers authentic flavors with tender, fresh frog meat. The broth is rich and well-seasoned, not greasy. A wide variety of dishes and great value for money. Highly recommended. read more

！This buffet is amazing! The bullfrogs are made to order, with a crispy skin and incredibly juicy, tender meat inside. The spiciness level is optional, which is super thoughtful. The side dishes are fresh, and drinks are unlimited. read more

It's very tasty, use app to order, very easy to add dishes. All assorted side dishes are tasty and small size that are very ideal for all you can eat. The self serve fruits are very clean and a lot of selections. They also have a lot of yummy free soft drinks. read more

Best All You Can Eat Frog Hot Pot Chongqing Style, love their All You Can Drink (many varieties, non-alcoholic drinks) , tasty thick soup base with many side dishes. Service was excellent in a nice ambiance setting, one of Mpk new best kept secret read more

The frog is amazingly fresh, also their meat was good. We really enjoyed the side dishes. My favorites were the century egg and the street noodles. read more

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Best Sichuan restaurant in LA. They've got way more than just frog hot pot, and honestly everything tastes great. My favorite is the beef jerky and the fried rice. This is my go to spot now read more

All the food was delicious and the service was immaculate. The bullfrog hot pot was awesome and the spices were just right. I would definitely come here again read more

Wawaji - Bomb. Everything was so good here - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Great experience. The hotpot is pretty good. The dishes are in general high quality. Free drinks and snacks are also of great quantity and quality. read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Very nice restaurant! Fresh food, good vibe, very good service, and drinks for free!! Yummy! read more

Wawaji - yummy！ - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Yummy !It's really good ! This is the second time I've been here. 35min drive here to eat read more

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AYCE hot pot with live frogs and fresh tripe and fish! Only in 34.99$ for lunch per person, so fair! Anyone who likes hot pot must try this~ read more

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very good. I like the food. I will eat again. Very delicious. I will eat with my friends again read more

Wawaji - Hot Pot Near Me - Monterey Park, California

We went here on one of their opening days and although this servers were so kind and very helpful, unfortunately the soup was just riddled with oil. The next day we all felt sluggish and had upset stomachs. read more