Had a very comfortable and satisfying meal here, and surprisingly we didn't order anything spicy…read more The garlic sauce pork was the standout. Very flavorful and great with rice, especially with the bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms. The mixed vegetable tofu clay pot was a big portion and not greasy at all. The beef stew clay pot was also really good, with tender beef and plenty of vegetables. We also liked both soups. The hot and sour soup had a strong pepper flavor and was especially good. The Singapore noodles were the only dish that felt a little dry and had more turmeric flavor than I expected. The menu has plenty of both spicy and non-spicy dishes, service was quick, and the dining room has a nice atmosphere. Good spot for a family meal or bringing friends who want to try Chinese food.

I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately, the food quality falls far below average…read more Given the great location, short wait time, efficient service, and what seems to be authentic cooking, I really wanted to have a better experience. The only somewhat decent dish was the dried chicken with peppers. The sautéed cabbage tasted more like it had been boiled in a soy sauce-based soup. I would definitely skip the Peking duck--it was dry and overly lean. The seafood dry pot was a disappointment and felt like a complete rip-off. And lastly, just forget about the cold sesame noodles and dan dan noodles. Yikes! I really hope they can improve the cooking, because the restaurant has a lot of potential.

As a non mala lover, this place was amazing for having a zero level for their mala soup. There were…read moreso many options for toppings for vegetables and meat that I didn't feel like I was missing out on the experience. Their other dishes were really good too!

My husband and I love a good choose-your-own-adventure type of meal, and this looked right up our…read morealley. We felt a little turned around since everyone else seemed to know what to do and it was clearly our first time, but the guy at the counter was quick to explain how things work: Grab a clean pair of tongs and a bin to collect all of the fixings. There's lots to choose from - veggies, noodles, frozen seafood, and meats. When you've finished making your selection of add-ins, they'll weigh it at the front (it needs to be a minimum of one pound; every half pound thereafter exacts an added surcharge). From there, they'll ask about your preferred spice level and whether you want your meal 'wet' or 'dry' - 'wet' meaning in a broth and dry meaning stir fried. A note on heat levels: Beware of overestimating your personal spice tolerance. The spice levels range from 0 to 3 (which can be narrowed down to halves), and since I love some heat, I asked for a level 2. The guy taking my order hesitated and asked, "Are you sure? That's pretty spicy." When I marked it down to a 1.5, he nodded with relief and said, "That's probably better." When I got my meal and had my first bites, I was immediately grateful for his intervention. A 1.5 had plenty of that signature Szechuan numbing heat and I was feeling that fire in my belly for hours afterwards. My husband's brothy choice (with a more conservative spice level of 1) was far more muted. The nutty broth, along with the side dish of peanut dipping sauce, was a rich and tasty swimming pool for his ingredients of choice. A few random notes and tips: - 'Dry' meals will also come with a bowl of rice. There were tiny specks of egg throughout the bowl, which I considered a nice touch. - Curiously, the check is squared at the end of the meal rather than upon point of order (most self-serve spots will have you pay first). Those paying in cash get a tiny dessert at the end. The cash prize used to be tanghulu - a skewer of candied fruits - but now it seems to be a tiny serving of soft serve. - There's also something of an honor system at work. I watched people freely get up during their meals to grab their own drinks from the fridge, and everything somehow got totaled up at the end. - Remember that noodles bloat. I thought I chose a small amount of noodles and was surprised by how much they thickened after cooking and couldn't finish my meal. Finding parking is a beast of a task in this area. There are a few spots available in front, but it's shared with the cafe next door. Sometimes you can find spots along adjacent streets - we lucked out with a spot in one of these.

My husband and i really enjoy this spot because it's one of the only non-korean hotpot spots near…read moreus. We like the korean spots, too, and those are everywhere, but we always crave that other spicy with spices kick. If you like spicy food, you'll LOVE their spicy soups, but be warned: start with the lowest spicy level and cautiously work your way up. We like the use of their food ordering tablet, which makes ordering easy bc the list of items can get extensive; you'll want a variety of everything to cook away in your soup. They have the option of two and three soups in one cauldron. We always get two soups: one spicy and one non-spicy. Then, we order lots of different veggies and our protein of choice is always the ribeye. They have different kinds of the non-spicy soups and they're all really good. The sauce station isn't too big like some other places, but it has everything you need to make a good personal sauce. Service is always great and attentive. They even swoop in with a hair tie and aprons before you go in on your feast. We always leave so full and so satisfied. Would definitely recommend shoo loong kan if you're craving non-korean style hotpot. Note: You can park in the garage that it's in the plaza building and they'll validate your garage ticket.

We came here on Sunday for family lunch. They provide up to 3 hours of free parking, so we parked…read morein the same iPic buildings garage. We came right when they opened, so we got a table right away. The interior was nice, bright and colorful, with lots of decor. We found they charge the full amount, $42, for kids too. We ordered the three-flavor soups, among which the red one was super spicy, the golden one was the best and the mushroom one was more like plain. Most other items including meat and seafood were included in the AYCE deal. All ordering took place from a tablet, so that was convenient. They also had a sauce station and another station with veggies, fishballs, and tripes. Most of the ingredients we ordered tasted fine to me. But it was a lot of work to constantly order items, cook them, prepare them with sauce and then eat them. It was exhausting!!! The service was decent overall. They were cleaning the empty dishes from the table time to time. I liked that each table had a dedicated tray of plates, utensils and water pitcher. Overall it was a nice hot pot soot, but super pricey and the service didn't match up to the cost of dining there.

We enjoyed a late lunch here a few days ago. Good selection of meat, seafood, vegetables and…read moresauces. All ingredients are super fresh which is the most important part of the hot pot experiences. Two surprises for us were the ice cream and twisted dough. They were good. The service is wonderful, too. Nice clean restaurant. Will be back again.

Went to Bomdama Shabu Shabu for their all you can eat hotpot on a Thursday night. It's not as large…read moreas the nearby Garden Shabu, but they do have a similar selection of meats and veggies. I like that for $3, you can get their split broth. I also like that they have beef broths available, instead of just pork or dashi. Service is quick, you have to place your meat orders with the staff. The rest of the items like noodles, fish cakes, and vegetables are self serve from the buffet. Dessert options include chocolate/vanilla ice cream, as well as some pastries. I especially liked their rice cake type pastry, which they even allowed me to take home! It's only street parking, and the place is smaller, but I'd go back.

I visited Lee and Bai during their grand opening period and have been there twice. Overall, the…read morefood has been consistently impressive, and one thing they do exceptionally well is serving everything piping hot. Every dish arrived steaming, which really elevated the experience. The standout items are definitely the buns. I especially enjoyed the Chengdu braised pork buns and the spicy beef buns. The dough has a pleasant texture, although the buns are a bit flatter than expected, which may be due to the dough not being kneaded enough before cooking. My family and I also think they could use a little more filling, definitely not as advertised like their menu. The fried dumplings were some of the best I've had. They were incredibly crispy, freshly fried, and satisfyingly rich but greasy. I still thoroughly enjoyed it. The shrimp and pork dumplings were another highlight. We ordered a few for the table. The only dish that fell short for me was the beef noodle soup. Compared to the dumplings and buns, it lacked flavor especially when slurping the noodles. On my second visit I didn't order any of their noodle dishes. Service is still working through some grand opening growing pains. Utensils, plates, and condiments are self-serve from a counter. During my second visit, there were no small plates available because they were still being washed, and they weren't restocked promptly. It's a minor issue, but it does take away from the overall dining experience and is something I hope they improve on. To me, Lee and Bai has a very strong start. The quality of the dumplings and buns alone makes it worth visiting.

Revisited to see if they had taken some of the feedback to heart. Unfortunately, not much has…read morechanged. The portions are still disappointingly small, and the noodles they use simply aren't very good. At these prices, it's difficult to justify the cost when there are better options in the area. I gave it another chance, but I'm done with this place. If I could offer one last piece of advice: don't skimp on the dumpling fillings, and be more generous with the meat, noodles in the dishes. Or just lower the prices.

Little Sheep truly exceeded my expectations. I was skeptical at first but the quality of the…read moreseafood, veggies, meats were excellent. We came here before our Big Bang concert and the meal did not disappoint. Food, service, ambiance were great. They have a $1 beer first round deal for concert and game days! Definitely get this if you can.

The hot pot here was excellent. While you do have to pay for every item you get instead of an all…read moreyou can eat place, it is worth it. The food was Delicious. Service was also great. Recommend making a reservation ahead of time though. The ambiance was very pretty.

Nice place! Plenty of open tables on a Thursday evening. And the wait staff was friendly and…read moreattentive. There is a bar area where you can sit and watch them make the ramen. I got the yubu unagi and my friend got the yubu ikura. Both were really good, the rice used was very flavorful. It was a great appetizer. My friend loves fish roe and she said hers was very good. They are known for dipping ramen, but I didn't get that. I got the tonkotsu broth Ajitama because I didn't want that much meat and I wanted to make sure I got an egg. The broth was delicious, not too salty but very rich and umami in flavor. I love the addition of wood ear mushroom and the noodles had a great chewy texture. They have some claw machines in the front, it's $5 minimum spend which gets you 5 coins, each machine is one coin and there is one machine that gives you two tries for one coin. I ended up getting a prize! Not the one I wanted but was happy.

Returned after a long hiatus (and my last review), eager for some Tsukemen--aka the fine art of…read moredipping noodles. We ordered the Chashu & Spicy and a kid's meal to cover all bases. Sadly, the noodles were so overcooked they staged a rebellion, stubbornly sticking together into one dense, doughy ball before we could even dip them properly. The Chashu didn't fare much better--it was about 60% fat to 40% meat, which isn't a "premium cut" so much as a "choose-to-skip" cut. Worst of all was the kid's bowl: my daughter rejected it after a single salty sip (and kids are basically sodium vacuums). Overall, the quality has plummeted since our last visit. Guess some reunions just aren't meant to be.

Skewers are great if you cook them on the coal. Sauté dishes can be hit or miss. Overall generally…read morea good place to go with friends.

We heard this place was popular so grabbed a table for lunch. Service is fine - can't say they're…read moreparticularly friendly but they weren't outright rude. We ordered several different skewers and they all came out pretty quick. Not bad all in all. The also got some spices to eat with. Ambiance is what I'd expect from other similar spots. When we got there it actually wasn't too packed but there was a line by time we left. Definitely would encourage reserving a table if possible.