A hidden gem in Fremont--this was my second visit to Zhang Fei Hot Pot, and I'm already sure I'll be coming back again. The spicy mala broth tastes authentically rich, and the tom yum soup is just as impressive. The service is attentive, and it's pleasantly not too crowded around noon. read more

Great hot pot place with fresh ingredients, tasty broth, and very friendly service. I really enjoyed the meal.

very good food quality, and rich selection of hotpot soup base and sauce and snacks.My kid likes it a lot. They do have discount for kids and lunch time special rate. The staff are very polit, friendly and helpfu. read more

Food , amazing ; Service, is excellent and Ambiance.... Super awesome For sure, I will recommend this place. I wish everybody to come here so that enjoy this amazing hotpot read more

Zhangfei Hotpot AYCE has pretty good meat and a decent variety for all-you-can-eat. The quality of the meat stands out compared to some other AYCE spots. That said, the broths and other ingredients were really standard and nothing really wowed me. Service was fine, and the place is clean, but overall a good experience. read more

Decent but I found a hair in my hotpot which was unfortunate. This was my first time trying this place with my sister. We came on a Saturday around 8pm and it wasn't fully packed. We waited less than 10 minutes for a table. You can order on your phone by scanning the QR code at the table. You choose a set for however many people at your table and then choose the broth. Keep in mind some broths cost more than others especially if you're getting any of the spicy beef or Szechuan broths. I got the spicy beef oil broth and my sister got the tom yum broth. Then you order your meats, veggies, etc.. It says it's only two people table for each category of food but it was inconsistent. They would bring out more than 2 but then forgot to completely bring out an item. They also have a sauce bar and a side bar to get appetizers, more meat, veggies and noodles. They had chicken feet which I was really excited about but it tasted too soy saucey for my liking. However, they got bomb ass cucumber salad at the side bar! The sauce bar was decent and had majority of the things you need to make a good sauce. The food items we ordered to put inside out hot pot to cook were good. My spicy beef oil broth was pretty spicy for a medium level and they also bring out extra spicy oil for you. It's in the shape of Rick from Rick and Morty. Y'all when I saw the piece of hair in my hot pot I was devastated. I knew it wasn't my hair because my hair was much longer and my sisters hair is purple. That definitely ruined the experience for me and a reason why I'm giving a lower rating. I understand mistakes can happen but if it involves food there needs to be more caution and care. The staff there were nice and there was one person who constantly walked around and asked if we wanted more broth. There's quite a lot of seating inside and the lighting in there feels bright. My sister and I noticed how cold it was in there so I think they be blasting the AC. Overall, it was okay and a standard hot pot restaurant. I don't think I would come here again unless I was in the area and absolutely was craving it. Hopefully no more hair strands in anyone's hot pot. read more

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If you're looking for legit, aromatic hot pot, their House Special Spicy (Mala) broth is a must--it has that perfect numbing peppercorn kick. Reasonable All-You-Can-Eat special: $24.99 for weekday lunch and $34.99 for dinner and weekends. The ingredients are super fresh, especially the thinly sliced marbled beef and lamb. Don't miss out on the massive sauce station where you can customize your dipping situation. The restaurant is clean and lively, and I love that you order via your phone so you can keep the plates coming at your own pace. read more

Authentic tallow soup. Beef and lamb were super fresh, thinly sliced. Total comfort food. Definitely coming back! read more

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As a Sichuan hot pot lover, I found the spicy beef oil broth here incredibly authentic. The moment you walk in, you're hit with that rich, mellow aroma of spicy beef oil, and it tastes every bit as good as it smells! I went with medium spicy, which was just right for me. The vegetables and meats were all very fresh, and the condiment bar had everything you could ask for. I'd happily give it a 4.6 out of 5. Highly recommended to anyone who loves hot pot! read more

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I went to Zhangfei for dinner one night and it was nothing special to me. I'll stick with Hai Di Lao that's nearby instead. Or go give Xifu Hot Pot a try next. My partner and I were excited to try the place but unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. The main issue was the non-existent service. It was our first time and they didn't do much explaining. Worse, there were items we constantly ordered but they never brought out. When we finally asked them about it, we were told they're sold out. Why didn't they let us know the first time we ordered it? It's poor customer service to not inform the table about sold out items. Additionally, they also don't check up on you like they don't ask how is everything or did we need anything. Checking in with the table is literally basic courtesy. The experience wasn't entirely bad. I really enjoyed their tom yum broth and the ambience and setting of the place is quite nice and cozy. read more

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the place is clean, and it wasn't too busy on a sunday night. the beef has a bit of a rough texture. the lamb was alright. the sukiyaki is just sweet, not much depth to it. the tom yum was okay as well. they have a sauce bar; it was a little messy. the employees were attentive to making sure it was generally stocked. the staff is hard to flag down. it took long for meats and vegetables to come out; a plate of corn took almost ten minutes. they have a nice appetizer and dessert bar also. i'd come again, but there's nothing too special about this place. read more

Nice Chinese hotpot, the restaurant was clean, service was fast even for hotpot, and the meats were high quality.

Food: 5/5 Service: attentive Ambiance: loud and casual This is one of the best all you can eat hotpot spots in the Bay Area, the price includes an unlimited sauce bar. The meat quality was surprisingly impressive for AYCE, thinly sliced and very tender. They have a ton of broth options, and each one was packed with flavor. And this is the first hotpot spot I seen that has frog legs!! They taste similar to chicken but more juicy. it's a small add on, but totally worth it! Same with the squid legs, which were so fresh!!! Def coming back to try more stuff here!! read more

Zhangfei Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

All you can eat for $34.99! It is not bad for the price. We got the traditional beijing hot pot soup base. The meat selection was impressive. I also really like their self- serve sauce bar. I love the concept of letting us customize our own dipping sauces. The service matched the vibrant settings. Attentive, fast, and happy to explain anything on the menu. The ambiance was clean and casual. This would be a good spot for large group dinners. When I was looking at reviews. I saw that they had a dessert and snack bar as well. Unfortunately, when I went that was not the case. Overall, Zhangfei Hot Pot stands out as one of Fremont's top hot pot destinations. With flavorful broths, high-quality ingredients, friendly service, and great value, it's a must-visit for hot pot lovers and I'll definitely be back! read more

"AYCE" is incredibly misleading. FYI the $35 AYCE does NOT even include soups or majority of the menu, for example, if you even want quail eggs that's an EXTRA charge. If you want to spend $35 before tax and tip for just some meat and boiling water, be my guest. How utterly disappointing. I wish I did not come here on my birthday. Salad bar was gross and old/stale, and they didn't even bother refilling with even an hour before closing. Sauce bar was okay. Service was great though. read more

Zhangfei Hot Pot - FYI the $35 AYCE does NOT include soups and a majority of the menu, for example, if you want quail eggs that's an EXTRA charge. - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

AYCE hot pot is prettyyyyy good here! I loved the Pork Bone Broth! Rich in flavor and not too salty. Tomato broth was interestingly on the savory side! They have a large variety on the menu, but oddly you can only order a couple items at a time. FYI - $34.99 per person for dinner! 龍利魚片 Sole Fish Fillet and 肥牛 Beef Belly were my favorite protein options! Very tasty and everything came out pretty quickly after ordered via phone. (They provide wi-fi too). Sauce bar was fully stocked and the sides included cucumber salad, chicken feet, oranges, sesame balls, and more! Very fresh veggies here :D read more

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came here on a weekday during lunch around 12:30pm, and there was no wait. It is a fairly small restaurant so that explained why there's a wait during peak hours. When it comes to hot pot, my main focus is the broth. I'd say the broth is ok to me. Tomato was a bite too sour for me and pork bone broth is just bland. Noted that broths are extra, not included in the ayce price. Meats are high quality here. They have the best lamb I have had in the bay. beef belly was good too but if you are not a fan of fatty meat, it's a pass. Veggies are fresh Sauce bar and snack bar are decent. I liked and enjoyed their fried food as well that had a clean taste to it. (fried buns are extra) Overall, it's a nice hot pot place that i'd recommend to my family and friends. Will go back to try their dinner items. read more

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Came on a Sunday afternoon around 11:30 right when they opened. We made a reservation but it was pretty much walk in welcome. We chose a table and scanned the menu QR code to put in our order. There are sauce stations and snack stations and the sauces are pretty delicious. We ordered two kinds of beef and lots of veggies and quail eggs and more. We chose the original house spicy which was pretty numbing and then got the pork bone broth which was my favorite. Everything was really fresh and came out very quickly and we didn't even need to put in a second order, we were already so full, even though it's AYCE. I was really impressed considering there was literally ONE. WOMAN. in the dining area. She did everything - seating, getting drinks, rice, bringing out orders, ringing people out. Literally one woman for like 15 tables. Insane! Where was her help? And yet she was working so hard and we never had to wait for a refill or the check. We gave her a huge tip and complimented her. Major kudos to this woman and the kitchen for pushing out orders smoothly and quickly. We will be back :) read more

We came for dinner as we were wanting to try out some hot pot with family back in December. In short, fun experience to cook food and stuff yourself silly with the different meats and veggies. Just be careful about spice levels because although recommended is medium, it was painful. L O C A T I O N Zhangfei Hot Pot is located in Pacific Commons in the area on the side shops in the same plaza as Target. It's located on Pacific Commons Blvd. Parking can be found on the street or just park in the larger lot behind. I N S I D E There are a bunch of tables with vents which is nice, but you're still going to smell like food regardless. There's a station in the back for some veggies and other smaller items and the front has the sauces. M E N U I believe everything was online in terms of items you can order. So you just make sure you order at the right table. We were looking at the options for broth and there was a recommendation for medium spicy on the menu. What you don't know is that medium spicy is pretty painful. I like spice, but this was unbearable. We ended up scooping a bunch of the spiciness away as it wasn't enjoyable and asked if we could get more plain broth. But I think it was a bit too late when we asked because we definitely should've just asked to change immediately. We were a bit too proud to give up on the spiciness. All the other items were fine. Being able to cook and fish for the food out of the broth is a fun experience if you have maybe 4 people. More than that it's kind of hard with just one split broth container. S E R V I C E Things came out pretty fast and we got what we needed and easily paid. Everything else was pretty hands off and you basically grab utensils and sauces yourself. O V E R A L L I don't think hot pot is great past 4 people to be honest. Or make sure the people who know how to cook are in front of the bowls as it's really hard to do all the cooking and distributing with 7. Make sure you know what you're getting when you get medium spicy soup. Otherwise I would stick to their traditional broth that's not spicy. Trust me your bathroom and internal organs will be better off. I haven't done this kind of hot pot before so it was good to experience and now I know better for next time. I'm sure I'll update this review when/if we ever got back again. But for now it was just ok. read more

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The AYCE deal was great with lots of varieties & reasonable price. Service was friendly & reasonably quick. Con: the sauce station & the snack bar are smaller compared to other hot pots, there are no bibs provided read more

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We went mid week first thing as they opened. The place is clean. It's small and a little odd Feng shui with the sauce bar near the front door and the dessert bar right in front of the bar to pay. The bathroom has mouthwash in it which was interesting. Ordering was done all through the phone. The service was slow considering there were only 6 tables. There was only 1 server in the front and no idea if anyone is in the back. As for the food the broths were good and flavorful. The meat selection is limited but still good. I liked the lobster balls. The selection for dessert was limited. Considering it's the same price comparison to other nearby ACYE hotpot places that have a larger selection of meats and desserts, I don't think I will come back unless a friend wants to. read more

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Came on the weekend. Service is great. The Staff is helpful. Food is good. Will come back again.

I came on Sunday for lunch and it was $34.99 per person ayce. However there is basically an extra charge for all the soup bases especially if you want to get 3. The meat was good quality and was fresh. The beef spicy soup had good flavor but it was an extra $5 lol. The portions for everything are a lot especially for an ayce so don't order too much at once. There's a sauce bar and another area with some vegetables, appetizers and dessert. I would come back since the meat was good quality and it has everything I like for hot pot! read more

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Came here in a Monday night as it was opening. There were only two other tables. Service started off every slow. We waited about 15-20 minutes just for the soup to come out. Meat came out one plate at a time. Towards the end of the meal service picked up (maybe sime staff were running late?). Meat selection is limited (about 4 choices). Sides were decent (noodles, veggies, etc), but they charge extra for stuff like quail eggs. Not sure if I'd be back. Heads up: the cute mold looking head seems only to be served with the house special soup. Was disappointed not to get one! read more

Very food great experience ，good quality meat and vegetables a lit of kinds to choose from read more

Zhangfei Hot Pot - Very good, great experience - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

This place is amazing,open late,fresh foods,multiple selections with veggies,meats and ingredients etc etc , we are the regular here and I've been coming here for years,definitely one of the best hotpot places in the bay,thank you. read more

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Probably one of the worst hotpot places I've been to in the Bay Area. Staff can be kind of rude and wave you off. I mentioned that some of the food I ordered (spinach and some other veggies) didn't come yet and she just waved me off and said it's coming. It did not come. Small space - we had 6 people and they refused to seat us at the large party table and asked us to sit separately into two tables even though we had a reservation. Extra cost for a lot of menu items - AYCE menu is limited. A lot of things cost extra on top. Even soup base - the only 'soup base' that was a part of the AYCE cost was... water... If I just wanted to boil veggies and meat in water, why would I go to a restaurant to do that? We ordered the pork bone broth and the sukiyaki broth was disgusting. Does not taste like sukiyaki at all. Thankfully we still had the pork bone broth so we cooked everything in that. I was deceived by the raving reviews on Yelp. We saw that they offered a discount for a review... read more

Amazing all u can eat!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coming back again! Close by the house. Friendly service!!!

Came here during NYE and it was a bit understaffed (which is understandable) which resulted in low stock for the sauce table and the veggie/app/fruit table. I think the placement of the sauce table is super weird because it is squeezed into a small corner near the entrance, so at most 1-2 people can enter at a time. Other than that, service was good, mostly Chinese speaking and there was decent variety in terms of the food. Food quality was good as well, and came super fast, although a few items never arrived, and a few were out of stock :( Again, NYE so not surprising. Price was decent and had a good experience, so would come again! read more

We dropped in after driving back from Lodi around 7pm on a Monday. It wasn't busy. We opted for the ayce dinner for $35. You have to order everything through the QR Code. We got the pork bone broth (yummy and flavorful) and House Special Spicy Soup Base (very oily and spicy). There's a sauce, condiment, appetizer station. The cold chicken feet were good. We liked the angus beef and supreme lamb meats. The beef belly was way too fatty and oily. The pork intestine was stinky. The duck blood was good. The fish balls with roe wasn't the juicy kind. Veggies and mushrooms were fresh. Fast service once you order. You will smell like hotpot when you leave. read more

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This is one of the older hot pot restaurants in Fremont - and they do not mess around with the portion sizes. I was expecting dinky refill meats and they came out with full sized portions. If you don't feel like waiting for haidilao, definitely worth while to come here for AYCE. It takes a little while longer for the meat to come out, but there is a bar where you can self serve some pre sliced meat(at their salad bar). Ngl some of the items looked like they were sitting there but tasted fine Make sure you pay attention to the ordering kiosk to see who orders what!! Helpful in preventing waste. The furniture and decor looked a little aged but fine nonetheless. Lots of families here to celebrate the new year! read more

We come on a Saturday, the restaurant is very clean! Food is fresh. Highly recommend!

Good selection of food but didn't like some items required additional $$. Place is cute and clean, service rely all on iPad, when I asked for help they refer me back to the iPad, well obviously it didn't work that's why we asked for help. Service overall still very good, food took longer than usual to come out, could be due to smaller establishments. Better than most hotpot places in the area. read more

Found a Hot Pot spot at Fremont. It's perfect food for winter season. They charge $35 for a Hot Pot Buffet per adult for 1.5 hours. You scan their QR code on the table and order the items through your phone. You get to choose soup broth, meat, additional protein, side. And veggies. There are also an area for sauces and extra items. Tried the Pork Based Broth and the Mushroom Broth. The pork broth is tasty, but not as rich as I hope it would be. The mushroom is also tasty. For the meats, was able to try 2 Beef and 1 pork. They are all good portions. They also have lamb alternative, but was not able to try. For additional protein, got the mussels, lobster balls, and cuttlefish balls. Also added mushrooms and tofu bean curds. Their menu is pretty decent and carries all the essentials for a decent hot pot. The place has authentic vibes. It's not intimidating. It's not that big, but they can seat a good number of people. The cooking controls are easy to use. The food items also come out fast. This is a good hot pot place of you want something more affordable compared to other bigger chains. read more

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Food is in good quality and sauce Station has many variety to choose from, services are good , waitress always respond promptly read more

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A decent Chinese hot pot place in Fremont! Meats were tender and fresh and we really enjoyed our meal. Highly recommend when you crave spicy hot pot with AYCE! read more

Zhangfei Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

First time and we love it. We came here on a Friday for lunch. 24.99 per person. Self serve sauce bar and dessert bar. Each meat plate that came with the AYCE set was good portion. Service was great. Will sure come back. read more

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WOW. HUGE WOW. Have you ever wanted AYCE but fresh meat and plentiful options?? You've found the right spot. I came here with a few friends who said it would make me hate every other all you can eat and let me say THEY NAILED IT. I have unfortunately had issues with my previous favorite places losing their quality and leaving me feeling sick. Therefore I was slightly hesitant to try any other place UNTIL I tried Zhangfei !!! The customer service was exceptional to say the least. Not a moment went by without the only server in the dining room checking on us. That's impressive!! We went earlier in the dinner hours and it started to fill up quickly as we were there. I guess I'm not the only person obsessed with this gem of a restaurant. I was equally impressed with how clean everything was. Even the self serve sauces! They are clearly dedicated here with every aspect of the business. The interior is modern and peaceful. If I HAD to have even the slightest negative, I will say I've been here 3 times now(I know I'm addicted) And yet I have been unable to try the #1 beta selling broth due to the fact that is always sold out when I arrive. This could totally be my fault, I imagine the lunch rush is where they are really slammed and run out of most things for the day. It's safe to say I will be back and I am manifesting that I get that bone broth!!! read more

The broth is rich, flavorful, and has that perfect balance of spice and depth--especially if you go for their signature spicy base. Every ingredient tastes fresh, from the thinly sliced meats to the crisp veggies, and they don't hold back on quality. read more

Came on a Tuesday night for all you can eat. I wasn't sure at the beginning since many AYCE places' food are not fresh. I like that they have options to do trio flavor pot. Ordered the spicy beef oil/ chicken pepper/pork bone. All very delicious. Server is very nice and attentive as well. read more

Zhangfei Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California