This place was a miss for me. We came on a weekday afternoon when it wasn't even busy, and somehow the sauce bar looked like it had survived a natural disaster. A little more frequent cleaning would go a long way. The whole setup is fully automated--you order from a tablet, get automatically charged for sauces and random apps you may not even want, and then piece together your meal from there. Our "extras" included old marinated mussels, chicken feet, and some sad-looking jelly desserts. The broth was watered down, portions were small, and lunch for two somehow came out to almost $100 with tip and no drinks. For that price, I shouldn't be leaving hungry and annoyed. There are way too many good hot pot spots around to waste another visit here. read more

Service was great and fast! Everything got to the table on time and tasted fresh. Their meat look clean and nicely cut! They have a bar of sauces and more to have! read more

Xifu Hotpot - Seafood Near Me - Fremont, California

Very modern interior with plenty of seating. No wait needed, relatively new spot so no lines yet. All the ingredients were fresh and very interesting like the dragonfruit shrimp paste. They also have a stacked sauce bar and side dish bar where you can get unlimited fruits, desserts, seasoned mussels, chicken feet, cucumbers, edamame, freshly fried sesame balls, etc. I got the beef tallow soup base and the pork bone broth. Beware of the spice here it is no joke-- I got one level above mild and it was REALLY SPICY. Don't forget to ask for a free apron too, don't wanna get any oil stains on your clothing!! read more

Xifu Hotpot - Hotpot - Seafood Near Me - Fremont, California

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This establishment has changed a few times -- new name, different layout and decor but the food itself isn't up to par. Always empty or half filled with guests whenever we dine here. Would love to see different items and some changes to pricing or offers such as specials or happy hour deals. Would definitely come back if I am in the area and wanted to get seated quickly and dine; but this wouldn't be on my top 10. read more

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I stopped by Xifu Hotpot on a cold weekday evening, and it was honestly the perfect kind of night for hot pot. The restaurant was small and felt cozy and fitting for the weather. Ordering was easy, you scan a QR code and place your order directly from your phone. It's AYCE hot pot, though there are some items and specialty broths that come with an additional charge. Only a few broths are included in the base price, and certain sides also cost extra, which slightly defeats the purpose of "all-you-can-eat." Just something to be aware of when ordering. There's a small self-serve salad and sauce bar, and the night we visited they also had a beef out, which was a nice touch. A little taste before our main dishes came out For broths, we ordered the Tom Yum, a bone broth, and one of the spicy broths (the first one listed on the menu) for an additional charge. The broths were incredibly flavorful when they first came out. But, after a few refills, they definitely lost some depth. The Tom Yum in particular was soo good. I dont think I've tasted a better Tom Yum at a hot pot place before - only thing is it had lime rinds in it presumably to keep the tangy flavor that Tom Yum typically has but over time the broth turned slightly bitter from the rind. Pro tip: if you order Tom Yum, scoop the lime out early to avoid that bitterness. The meat quality was excellent -- tender, fresh, and really the highlight of the meal. No complaints there at all. Service, was quite slow for a weekday. There appeared to be only one server managing about four tables, including ours. We went through two to three rounds of meat before any of our sides arrived. Overall, the pricing felt fair for the quality of the meat and the experience. Despite a few hiccups, I'd come back. read more

Yet another new hot pot spot takes over this location! It's ala carte style with authentic ingredient and broth options, along with one of the most extensive sauce and snack bars I've seen yet. The spicy beef tallow broth we got was mild and wasn't too spicy! All the broths could use a bit more flavor, but otherwise prepared well. The meat quality here is good, but you have to make sure not to dump all the meat in at once. The meat here can't be cooked long or it gets chewy. Everything here was very fresh and beautifully prepared. Loved the refreshing fruit teas too! Service was EXCELLENT! Didn't even really have to ask for broth refills as they were attentive enough to check and do it themselves. They were very accommodating in recommending broth options that didn't have pork in it too. Overall beautiful experience! read more

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I drive past this hot pot location so many times and always wanted to try it. My boyfriend and I decided to try on a Friday night. There was a lot of open seating so we sat down pretty immediately. We decided to get the two half broth: Cantonese bone broth and mushroom broth. Both broths were very good and fragrant. I enjoyed drinking it. We were given a QR code to scan and order. I was pretty disappointed that there weren't many options to pick from and out of the ones that were on the menu, a lot of them were grayed out. The prices seemed fair initially until the food arrived. The proportions were incredibly little. The angus beef only had 5 slices (though big, you can eat it in one bite). While nothing tasted bad, the value and options made the experience very underwhelming for a whopping $75 for two people. They charge almost $20 for the broth too which I think is unreasonable. Unfortunately I don't think I'd come back even though everything tasted great due to the price point when I can go to a similar restaurant and get more for my value with similar/about-the-same taste read more

Food quality is good. But overall price is quite high compared with other hot place in Bay Area. When I have so many other options, I probably won't go back to this place. We didn't even order a lot, a vege combo, a spicy beef and regular beef and maybe a noodle Something. And it costs more than $200 in total. Will prefer other places with lower price and similar quality. read more

Saw this restaurant on TikTok and decided to try it out. It is a Chinese a la cart hot pot restaurant. Upon entering, it is very clean and modern inside. They had a really clean sauce bar with a good selection of side dishes. Those dishes include sesame balls, oranges, mussels, shrimp chips, chicken feet, and many more. Everything is ordered through a QR code on the table. All the side toppings we had like the quail eggs, tofu balls, corn, cabbages, etc came with A LOT. they were very generous with their portions. The meats were not too thinly sliced, it had some width to it. Honestly, the quality of meats was delicious. Our personal favorite was the beef tongue. We got a split soup base with the beef tallow at mild and the tomato soup base. Since this is a Chinese hot pot style, their mild was a numbing sensation still. The tomato soup was on the lighter side. Both broths were not salty and held a lot of flavor. We would come back again and only get the tomato soup or the other non spicy soup base. read more

Xifu Hotpot - Seafood Near Me - Fremont, California

If you're looking for a hotpot place in the Bay Area, XiFu Hotpot is a great choice! It's located inside a plaza with lots of parking. When you walk into XiFu, you can immediately smell the yummy soup flavors. We were seated immediately and ordered. We got the 4 broths with two types of meat and veggies. We also made our own sauces. We literally could not stop eating because the soup was so flavorful when cooking the meat. The portions were generous and you could tell it was good quality meats! We ended with a mango shave ice dessert and some red bean seasame balls. I will definitely come back! Thank you Reedan for serving us and giving us recommendations for broth! read more

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We came here Tuesday night for their weekday meal for two. The restaurant wasn't busy, and the waiters were very efficient. Our food came very quickly. They have a smaller snack bar compared to some other hotpot places. For hotpot we tried the house special beef tallow and Chinese herbal soup base. Neither were impressive nor fragrant. I was surprised that even the Chinese herbal soup didn't have the right herbal flavor in it. The meal included three beef dishes that were decent, duck blood that tasted fresh, pork liver which was an odd choice for hotpot, braised chicken feet, fried tofu skin, kelp, and cabbage. The dessert was the cutest ever and tastes good too. Although the taste didn't stand out among the blooming hotpot scene, the final price for two was $78, which was pretty good value given the Bay Area baseline. I don't think it's worth a long drive, but a good casual hotpot spot if you live nearby. read more

Xifu Hotpot - Two-person meal during Mon-Thu - Seafood Near Me - Fremont, California

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We tried this hotpot place as a work lunch, since my boss recommended it as an authentic chengdu restaurant. You already know my team ordered everything from the menu. The service here was really great, they were supper attentive, and overall we had a really great experience. We got the half and half hot pot with the chicken and mild sichuan pepper. The mild was pretty spicy for all of us spice lovers, so do not overestimate your spice tolerance here. We got a variety of meats and vegetables, as well as the seafood tower! Everything was super fresh and great quality. We also loved the tea that they served, and they had good appetizers and sauce bar. read more

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Store is fairly new but already very crowded on Sunday night 8pm! And the food justifies the popularity. All ingredients are high quality (both meat and veggies) with a wide selection. They offer some exotic meats that are not common in other shops like black tripe, pig brains, kidney, etc. the plate size is bigger than most places. Soup bases are delicious. We ordered spicy beef tallow and pork bone broth this time. Beef tallow is a looooot of tallow. I usually like spicy food but I gotta say the bone broth really impresses me this time. So good that I drank as soup afterwards. Another huge plus is the sauce and side dish bar. The cucumber salad and spicy sweet clams are my favorite. Other snacks include edamame, fish skin, chicken feet, and cracker. What's not good is they stopped restocking fruits way before closing time. read more

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We love this place (and we eat a lot of hot pot)! The ingredients are high quality, nice environment, friendly staff, and generous food bar (we love the mussels), and is ala carte. We have small kids and often dine with our parents, so we don't want to do AYCE as much anymore. I hope more people will come here so it will stay around! read more

Xifu Hotpot - Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Fremont, California

4.5 stars rounded up due to great food ingredients. Ingredients are way above average & on the premium side. The final price is somewhat reasonable after forking out $16 to $20 for the hotpot soups. For party of 2, it's on the high side but for a party of 4, it's reasonable. All meats are sliced to perfection! Love the preparation by the chefs. Beef throat was sliced thin enough & quantity wad much more than i expected for the price. Pork kidney were sliced thin and large and makes hotpot cooking simple. And result is perfectly tender! Btw, soups we picked 2 half pots: 1. herbs 2. pork stomach/chicken. Both were excellent. Hand made shrimp paste is a must order. Tender & crunchy after cooking. Pork meatballs are ok. (Forgot to take pics). Veggies are nice & fresh (see pic). The star of the evening was the seafood platter: 3 abalone with shell, 6+ tiger shrimp, snakehead fish filets; and conch slices. Btw: $29 is a bargain Service is friendly and definitely has customer first attitude. Will be back to try their meat dishes. read more

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I feel like this place doesn't get enough credit. It feels very authentic to China. There are bold flavors but also more milder ones like herbal soup or mushroom. The spicy soup is too spicy for me. I like the mushroom soup base the most. The meat is def better than places like Seapot. Although A la carte, the dipping saucr section comes with little appetizers that you can try out. I'd come here again! This is my fav hotpot spot in the bay area so far! read more

I Love this Hot pot restaurant. The spicy soup base is excellent. So far is #1 for me in the bay area . Pork liver and chicken kidney are so good . read more

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If you like Sichian/Szechan spicy hot pot, than this is the spot for you. Everyone that was ordering had the mala hot pot soup base. Their spicy beef soup base was amazing but will be unusual for those who are not used to the numbing spice that the soup will do after a couple of sips. This place is decorated with modern yet hints of Chinese details. There are LED lights that hang around each table making the restaurant look super new and ravishing. You order on a QR code and everyone can order separately as the code is tied to the table you are sitting at. Service was simple and fine, nothing out of the ordinary. It was quiet on a Tuesday night and did not have to wait in line. Parking however can get a bit busy so come early especially on weekends. read more

We've been to this spot over ten times now and absolutely love it! The beef tallow hot pot is super authentic--rich, flavorful, and aromatic. The coolest part? When they refill the broth, they actually add herbal tea into the beef tallow hot pot. Such a unique touch, haha. The meat quality is solid, and the mala beef is a must-try. Besides the meat, I especially love the mushroom platter, lotus root, and their fried rice. They also bring out free small side dishes like peanuts, cucumber, watermelon, orange slices, mussels, and chicken feet. The only downside is that the chicken feet are on the sweeter side--we personally prefer them salty and spicy rather than sweet. The restaurant is clean, hygienic, and the staff are always super friendly. Definitely a place we'll keep coming back to! read more

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I had to fall into another comfort food spiral. I thought I would be here for lunch, leaving to continue my day at some point, but I had to stop myself like an hour later because I couldn't stop thinking about how good this meal was. The broth was really good with really good flavor and was full and creamy in a rich way without blocking my arteries. I thought it was a good idea to have two kinds of broth. Beef and broth like besties, and like after like two seconds, fully cooked and still really beefy. The shrimp paste had bounciness. The staff was amazing at cleaning up the area. I thought the place was really awesome and I'm dying to come back and have the hotpot. read more

Taking on one of the fieriest hot pot broth challenges in the Bay Area at City Hot Pot in Fremont! The a la carte menu is a definite win--you can pick exactly what you crave without overloading your plate. Perfect for customizing your feast while keeping things balanced. Service is great, very attentive. Thank you One of the server, Lee's tips to remove extra spicy butter before melting in the broth. Ambiance is cute, love the tea set with floral. read more

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When ayce sounds like too much, check out this a la carte hot pot place! Food: The meat quality was really good! We went as a party of 3, and it came out to about $40 per person. We left feeling very satisfied and full! Service: You place orders by scanning a QR code at the table, so ordering was easy but it weirdly took a long time (25min+) to get the raw meat and veggies... There was also a self-service sauce and food bar with some appetizers, like fried chicken wings (these were a little too hard and dry) and stir fried mussels (these were good). There were some delays on refills, but understandable since it was a pretty packed night. read more

Xifu Hotpot - Four kinds combination - Seafood Near Me - Fremont, California

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It's absolutely fire ! Everything like freebies They've provided everything like spicy chicken feet, sesame balls, mussels, sweet soup and all sorts of fruits and various sauces. I went the cheapest deal $59.99 four-soup-base bundle--meat, veggies, duck blood, totally fire! While waiting for the pot, I could not stop eating chicken feet and sesame balls, so hype I forgot about the cooking speed. Those chicken feet let me free, and the sesame balls let me fall (unlike those $1-a-piece ones in East Bay!). The soup bases are legit, clear, rich, and not salty, packed with visible herbs. Perfect for dunking meat and seafood, then slathering with that secret sauce. We ate like we were in a war, the staff kept bringing tissues! And get this, it's so dope I didn't smell like hotpot afterward. I'm sorry I thought the ventilation was just for show! Finished up with a DIY fruit dessert at the buffet. I'm definitely coming back, bro! 'Cuz the staff are total rizz! read more

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Xifu Hotpot is a solid Sichuan style hotpot in Fremont Auto Mall. Fast, attentive service. Plentiful hotpot ingredients ranging from your typical solids to more unique/ rare. You can modify your spice levels, which is nice. We got the tomato base and a medium spice bone broth one. Always a fun time at Xifu! read more

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We were doing some Christmas shopping and decided to try Xifu Hotpot for lunch & we were left amazed!! Hands down the best spicy beef tallow we've ever had in this area & there's a lot of hotpot restaurants here! My husband got the spiciest option and the server was considerate enough to give us a heads up that it might be too spicy lol it was just the right amount of spice for us, we love spicy food! The interior of the restaurant is really nice and modern. They had nice, calm music playing by in the background. The quality of the beef tongue and snowflake short rib was top notch! We love the sauce they have and the free sides there as well!! Overall just an amazing hotpot experience! Definitely check it out!! read more

This used to be another hotpot place. We walked in Wednesday at 5pm and it was empty. Very slow for a mid week dinner. Only 2 other tables were taken after us. You order through the QR code on the table. There's also a sauce bar station like the old place. There's some appetizers like mussels, chicken feet (sweet sauce), edamame, and pickled cucumber. Some fruits like watermelon and cantaloupe. Soup Desserts like white wood ear and jelly. We ordered 2 broths hotpot: the spicy beef tallow (medium spicy) and pork bone. The spicy beef tallow had a lot of oil and peppers. It was too spicy for us too. They don't kid around with their spice. We scooped all the spices out and it was still spicy. The beef short rib and ribeye were good. More tender than the lamb shoulder. It was dry and tougher. The shrimp paste was really good. Crown daisy, enoki, and taro were fresh. Everything was good quality. The staff was attentive and kept clearing our table. Our waitress asked if we wanted more broth when she saw that we scooped out the spices and when our broth is low. Good service! Would have to come back with more people in the group to try other unique stuff. You will smell like hotpot when you leave. The vent above our table doesn't seem to be working. read more

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Solid hotpot place when you're in the area. Broths were good and a lot of selection to choose from. Certain booths inside had nice decor, but otherwise spacious for the rest of the table. We ended up here because a lot of restaurants in Fremont close for afternoon break but Xifu stays open all day. read more

The environment of this new hot pot is very good. Also, there are many free appetizers. But the flavor of the spicy broth is not very authentic. read more

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This place is under rated. We ordered some regular hot pot stuff plus their special pink shrimp ball(forgot the name). Everything tastes good as well as their soup base. Also tried their mango shaved ice, gotta say it's better than a lot of dessert place. Spacious seating is good gathering. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Very traditional Chinese hotpot -- it truly feels like you're eating hotpot in China! I really enjoyed their variety of small dishes and fresh vegetables. The meats are decent, and the customer service is also pretty good. Definitely worth trying if you haven't been yet! read more

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Got the spicy beef broth with short ribs ,prime rib, and some lamb meat quality was great 8/10. Broth we got medium spicy and it was so damn hot but very flavorful very velvety 8/10. Veggie options were not that great 4/10 the veggie combo is just cabbage spinach and some other herb read more

If you are looking for a hot pot restaurant nearby, definitely give this one a try. The pork blood is very tender, and the intestines are also very crispy and tender. The service attitude is also very good! I will come again next time! read more

Xifu Hotpot - Seafood Near Me - Fremont, California

Had dinner with my family tonight and had one of the worst dining experiences in a long time. A server carelessly spilled melted ice water from a squid plate all over my bag and personal belongings while clearing the table -- then walked away without even noticing. When I pointed it out, he gave a half-hearted "oh sorry" and showed absolutely no sense of responsibility or concern. No apology, no attempt to help, not even basic decency. Now my bag reeks of seafood, and my things are soaked. Completely unacceptable behavior and shockingly poor service. The staff clearly lack training and professionalism. I would strongly advise against coming here -- go to Haidilao next door instead if you actually want to be treated with respect. read more

Was good when it firstly opened. These days getting bad. Main issue is the freshness of food and the cold dishes. Should always remember for a restaurant, especially a hotpot restaurant, freshness and quality of food ingredients is always the life line. Not the taste or service. read more

Food is ok, nothing special or outstanding, soup based was standard also, service was bad, can even find a person to add soup or extra napkins, if u like no one distribute u this is the place to go, I really dont get the 18% service charge we have to pay nowadays read more

They definitely have lots of selections that other hot pot places don't have. Their non hot pot dishes are actually better than the hot pot ones in my opinion. Their fried rice is bomb, pork dish is very good too. Hot pot wise the base is not bad but not amazing, but again they have lots of selections so overall it's decent. read more

Xifu Hotpot - Seafood Near Me - Fremont, California

Great and authentic Szechuan hot pot. Really hits the spot and provides great value for the price

Great hot pot place in Fremont! Ample parking. Lots of free apps. Ingredients all seemed really high quality. A bit on the spicier side.