The Pots Hot Pot

★★★★☆ 4 (881) • $$$

"Have been here several times and always stocked and a fun time! My favorite hot pot place in the city!! All you can eat and sometimes has a short wait on weekends.Recommend the Tom yum and fire mala soups (if you like spicy). Also definitely try the condensed milk puffs (included in AYCE) for dessert"

Fashion Wok

★★★★☆ 4.4 (661) • $$

"Kids (2yr and 4yr) love the food here. Food come up super quick, super important for us, eating with kids. Plenty of utensils on table (omg, kids dropping spoons and forks!) Such a good place for us."

Lau Hai San

★★★★☆ 4.1 (700) • $$

"I never want to go dine in for Vietnamese hot pot because my family makes it all the time, but my partner kept raving about it; so I had to try it. The name of this restaurant literally translates to "seafood hot", but they also serve different types of hot pots and Vietnamese dishes.Coconut sea snails (5/5): This is the perfect appetizer. It was very sweet creamy and succulent. Probably one of the best I've ever had.Seafood hotpot (5/5): i had to get this dish the restaurant is named after. It came with shrimp, squid, scallop, tofu, fish ball, clams, mussels , and other. Love the variety of seafood. It was very plentiful and the broth was the perfect sweet and sour.This place definitely blew my mind."

Zhangfei Hot Pot

★★★★☆ 4.4 (594) • $$$

"I'm typically not too big on super authentic Chinese hotpot but Zhangfei Hot Pot really changed that. What really stood out about this particular restaurant is it's extremely friendly staff. With the lunch's full house rush and only 2 younger gentleman running the entire show, it was clear how much they were hustling. Our party's requests were met with smiles and the vibes were so very chill. Seriously, this was some of the BEST customer service I've experienced at an Asian restaurant- which says a whole lot bc staff for the most part gives 2 shizzzzz about customer service. Lunch involved Zhangfei's AYCE. For $25/person, that was an absolute steal. Ordering occurs via QR code and the meal is cut off at a limit of 1.5 hours. There are a long list of items available but pay close attention to things that contain a charge next to it- these items are not included into the AYCE meal and will result in additional charges. Food:While there is a self serve condiments station for you to create your own dipping sauces and a station filled with snacks, sweets, and a few veggies, everything else is ordered via phone. As some Yelpers mentioned, getting your items can take quite a bit of time and you may not even receive parts of your order [which happened to us]. We let a few items slide but the staff is very helpful if you bring the missing items to their attention. We opted for the half/half broth combo and decided on Japanese Sukiyaki & Japanese Pork Bone. Sukiyaki was super sweet [too sweet for my tastebuds] but the pork bone balanced things out by mixing the two. The cuts of meat are decent quality and the servings are plentiful. 4 stars overall because the meal is really good but the time you are left waiting on items can seem unnecessary. +1 because the staff is so diligent and kind. This goes without mentioning but I am most definitely a fan."

Jin Pot Shabu House

★★★★★ 4.6 (533) • $$$

"My friend and I came here to check out their happy hour $36/person from 5-6:30pm. Good thing we got here at 5:10pm, because the deal only works if you're done eating by 6:30pm. The sign didn't make that clear and probably dupe people to come in around 6pm but not able to finish eating by 6:30pm. It was $46.14 each person even with the happy hour deal, including tax, tips, and SF health care mandate. The decorations inside are very cute!It was a great selection of food! We enjoyed 2 plates of chicken karagge, 1 plate of gyoza, and fried fish balls for appetizers. We picked the Japanese broth tonkatsu and sukiyaki. We had different types of beef, seafood deluxe, octopus, house made meatballs, squash, seaweed, and udon. It was too much food and I stuffed myself too much, so I recommend not ordering the udon, octopus, and meatballs. The Japanese meatballs tasted odd to me. I should've ordered the vegetable combo, more meat, and more appetizers instead. Definitely order the chicken karagge cause that was bomb!!"

Mala Town

★★★★★ 4.6 (523) • $$

"BRING BACK TOM YUM SOUP BROTH. As frequenters who actually completed 3 loyalty cards between 2 people we ask nicely please, bring back tom yum soup. The new sukiyaki broth that replaced it is too sweet and the sweet and sour tomato broth gave me a horrible acid reflux. After they removed tom yum we tried it a couple more times but even the variety of the ingredients decreased. Sadly, we won't be coming back anytime soon. Maybe maybe maybe"

Nabe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (613) • $$

"This Japanese hot pot spot is the perfect place to warm up on a chilly day! We ordered the Shabu Shabu with beef and spicy miso broth as well as the Sukiyaki, and both were absolutely delicious. The rich flavors of the broth paired perfectly with the fresh ingredients, making it a cozy and satisfying meal.For spice lovers, they offer a ghost pepper drop, I added it to my sauce and loved the extra kick and unique flavor it brought. Whether you're a hot pot enthusiast or trying it for the first time, this place is a must-visit when the weather turns cold!"

Fresh Elements

★★★★☆ 4.1 (639) • $$$

"Fresh and delicious food, The staff are friendly and attentive. overall dining experience is very enjoyable.服务员态度友善 海鲜 牛肉 新鲜 粥底鲜味 还会再来光顾"

Grand HotPot

★★★★☆ 4.1 (597) • $$

"I've been here a couple times now, but our second time was the BEST. We decided to throw a birthday party for my nephew, who was home from college.We reserved a private Karaoke room for AYCE hot pot and it was FUN. We ordered a ton of appetizers, meats, veggies, sashimi, rice, noodles, fruit and drinks. We had three different hot pots that were split, so six different broths. It was $44 for each adult for the private room (All you can eat and drink), Like $19 for kids and my 3 year old was free. I was worried that the kids would not like to do the hot pot, but they loved getting served. When we weren't sharing plates, we were passing that mic. Even people who didn't want to sing, had a blast and were picking songs. It was so fun, we all had a blast and left so full."

Supreme Pot

★★★★☆ 3.9 (624) • $$$

"3.5 stars. AYCE hot pot or kbbq dinner for $32.99 per person.We decided to try their hot pot option. They offer shared or individual pots. And we liked that there's also a split option for individual pots. Ordering is through a phone app, which is not too convenient when you're doing AYCE with multiple people. We were limited to 3 items per person per round, which seemed restrictive but actually not. The menu though was smaller compared to other places we've been to. We enjoyed the supreme beef and lamb, other meats were fine. They could do better with portion sizes. We only got 4 pieces of shrimp, mussels, fish tofu each in one order but then bowl full of fish filet and squid. There was so much that it felt like we were given a whole filet and squid. Vegetable options were also limited and sadly not fresh. Some were frozen and others were old and browning.But there were enough items we liked and we left very full.Parking: the plaza is under construction right now, so parking can be challenging."

Earl Spicy

★★★★☆ 4.3 (491) • $$

"Earl Spicy has been in the old Yi Yuan location for 5 years, the interior decor is same and serves Szechuan cuisine. Met up with some old friends for lunch the day after Thanksgiving. After conversation with the owner found out this will be their last week. They sold the restaurant due to health issues. We ordered a table full of food of which most were good. They said the new owners are going to keep some of the most popular items. Only three tables at lunch."

Shabuway Japanese Style Hot Pot

★★★★☆ 3.5 (723) • $$

"This place is so good and the meat quality is amazing. Staff is on point and gets things done. Super duper love this place. The hubs, Skye and Matthew and I love this place more than other hot pots because of quality."

Fiery Hot Pot

★★★★☆ 4.3 (479) • $$$

"This is one of family's fav spots for hot pot! Their broths are delish and there's such a wide variety of items to put into your hot pot. We prefer to do the all you can eat. I feel that price wise it's not a bad deal at all since it includes drinks and desserts! If you need a few suggestions for broth our current top picks are miso and chicken pho!!! Meat wise I highly recommend the different kinds of beef and pork collar. I also love getting all of the veggies and if they're out of anything just let one of the staff know and they'll get on it!!!"

Tang Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (544) • $$

"Craving something nice and warm? Not sure what to get and not liking the different options? Want something specific without any additional things? Check out Tang Bar.Build your own hot pot noodle soup! Tang Bar brings the Malatang spicy Chinese street food concept to the Bay and elevates the experience while making it easily approachable even if you've never had anything similar. The build your own bowl adventure at Tang Bar lets you get everything you want and nothing you don't, placing the power in your hands to make the perfect bowl for you. While it may seem intimidating at first, it's actually quite simple and easy - make your way down the bar and grab what you love, letting them do the rest and prepare to perfection for you.The staff is friendly and efficient. They also keep the place very clean and orderly. The vibes are immaculate and they capture the fast casual concept perfectly. It's amazing they were able to include that inside an inconspicuous mall. They've definitely made the best of the odd setup.Overall, if you are craving a hot bowl of delicious soup filled with only the ingredients you love, Tang Bar is the place for you."

Warehouse Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (715) • $$$

"We LOVE warehouse buffet. Such a hidden gem in foster city. Seated right away and there's always someone asking how we are doing, if we want more or if we need a grill change. Service is amazing! The place is quite huge, with a bar and sides/sauce bar as well. Love that it's right in the water! Plus the price and quality, unbeatable!! They have hot pot and kbbq."

Super Pan

★★★★☆ 4 (434) • $$

"operation hours stated until 9:00pm on Saturday via Yelp and Google. got there around 8:00pm and it was closed. not going to fully blame the business, but please update hours of operation. Thank you."

Spicy King

★★★★☆ 3.6 (480) • $$

"I don't really eat Szechuan food enough. I was looking for a quick lunch in Chinatown that was a little out of the ordinary and I stumbled upon Spicy King. It's an intimidating name for a restaurant but I gave them a try. I ordered the chicken and fish maw with flaming pot and it was excellent. It was definitely "hot" - it numbs the tongue a little and my face started really sweating. I absolutely loved it. I needed more napkins to wipe the sweat off my face. Service was good though the restaurant wasn't busy. I liked the decor - it's a little more upscale than the traditional Chinatown restaurant. With tax and tip, this dish was around $38 - relatively pricey for lunch but I enjoyed it. I'd recommend them if you are looking for some spicy food in Chinatown."

Grand Hot Pot Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.5 (473) • $$

"My second time visiting the restaurant. The price and quality is very good for in the city restaurants. I'm not a hot pot expert so both times, one of our Chinese friends was there and helped with ordering.The menu has a great selection of meat, appetizers, and drinks. It is ayce hot pot and ayce drinks. They have alcohol, Asian drinks, and soda. So I love that they have the variety. They also have ice cream for after.The staff are nice, food comes out quick and is a great place to have dinner with friends and family."

Round N Round Pot

★★★★☆ 4.1 (334) • $$

"I will be coming round and round here again! They gave large portions of meat (1 selection per person at a time) for all you can eat and their soup offerings were very good! Both the spicy Szechuan and Chinese herb were great :)Some of the conveyer belt items are hit or miss but there's lots to choose from! Staff kept coming around for more meat and refills on drinks and soup, very attentive overall!"

Spices

★★★★☆ 4 (346) • $$

"Have actually been obsessed with this place for the iron pot, which is essentially like hot pot flavors, but with no soup and in stir fry form. I usually get it with the fried fish filet which is *chef's kiss*, flavorful and crunchy but has a kick to it! Come hungry because the small iron pot is perfect for two people, and I usually take the rest home since I also order additional things. The leftovers even taste good the next day because the flavor has soaked in even more. I do recommend that you consider the spice level because like their name, "spices", the food can be pretty spicy even for a medium. I also LOVE their fried eggplant, for an appetizer. It's crunchy on the outside with that spicy chili and peppery flavor, and balances out the eggplant flavor so well. Like I said, service is quick and I'm so happy it's close to me in my neighborhood. I go all the time for some comfort food and am still not tired of it!"

Mala Town

★★★★★ 4.5 (267) • $$

"Do not be like me and come here after a long day of not eating because you'll end up packing down a bowl for 2 meals! But also be like me if you don't mind delicious leftovers.The selection variety for the bowls here are great: they'll have most of the classic hot pot options with some few extra goodies I haven't seen elsewhere where and enjoy such as the fish tofu with cheese and mochi nuggets! With mild spice on the signature beef bone broth I could def feel a little numbing in my mouth but it's so flavorful.Their bottled drink selections were refreshing if you want a fun flavored drink like grape or pomegranate tea. Alternatively, they offer drinks on the side that are free next to the sauce bar.I'm already looking forward to my next time eating here! Definitely come with friends to bet on how much food each person will end up paying for based on the weight of their bowl."

Simmer Huang Miao Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (179)

"I came here after a long day at dolores park. I hadn't eaten much all day so was really excited to try this new spot . We ordered the dry pot with chicken wings and dumplings on the side . We got there at 4 pm and the restaurant was empty , our food came out pretty quickly . I really enjoyed the flavor of the food but I wish that it came with more chicken wings . The dry pot was enough for 3 people !! It is a very large portion. Great spot for dry pot !"

Taishan Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.8 (182) • $$

"Hadn't been to Chinatown in a long time. Streets are not as busy at night but the restaurants are getting a lot of tourist and local love. I was surprised how good their food here was. Porridge was flavorful. Fried pancake was really good, light and flaky. Tasty too. Their Chow Fun was my favorite. Not sure if they make their own noodles but it was delicious. I highly recommend you order. Their dim sum was also delicious and served all day during their business open hours. I highly recommend to dine here when you are in Chinatown. Service was excellent. Love the small family vibe. Cheers!"

Fondue Chinoise

★★★★☆ 3.9 (166) • $$

"Great family owned hotpot place. Prices are super reasonable and both food & service are great. This has been my go to hotpot place for a while."

Fusion Dumpling

★★★★☆ 4.1 (145)

"Slow service but the food makes up for it. My group of 5 were seated in the large wooden table in the back. I didn't like that table. Sure it looks pretty and unique but it was awkward to sit in some places as there was no straight edge. Anyway, the food, delicious. I would order everything all over again. A must is to add the $3 black truffle to the $18 beef short rib noodle soup. You'll thank me later. Presentation, beautiful. Would I come back? Definitely! This is a place I see myself bringing friends and family to."

M Pot

★★★★★ 4.7 (59) • $$

"Yummmmmm.After our usual grocery shopping trip for vegetables on Clement, my spouse and I decided that it was time for dinner and since it was very cold, we thought soup would be the best option. We came upon M Pot while walking back to our car and decided to stop by for dinner. The restaurant is small but has a lot of seating. The service is quick and the person who helped us get settled was very nice. They have a variety of options for veggies, meats, seafood and noodles. I got a mix of veggies, some fish ball with roe, tofu and yam noodles. The minimum weight is about .80lb and for that amount of weight, it is a pretty good amount of items in the bowl of soup. There are 5 broths to choose from: beef bone, tomato, laksa, yom tum and pork and you pick which level of spice you want. I opted for the medium while my spouse got the extra spicy- he was very brave but also, the heat was evident based on the sweat on his forehead. We both got the classic beef bone broth and picked the items we wanted. The food was great and just what we needed on this chilly evening! They have a sauce station which had a few options but were very complementary to the soup. We will need to come back to try the other soup bases!"

Wasabi Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.9 (63) • $$

"I came here with some friends to eat hot pot and it was so fun! What started as a simple dinner with yummy hot pot became a 20 song karaoke party. I even sang a song with the staff in Chinese. I cannot believe I didn't know this place existed! As a vegetarian I would have like a few more veggies (like lotus) but it was great experience overall."

Tanghuo Kungfu Mala Town

★★★★☆ 4 (16)

"After a lot of anticipation, I finally tried Tanghuo Kungfu Mala Town. The restaurant was smaller than I expected, but the decoration was really new and there was a lot of people there.This restaurant operates on a system where you choose which ingredients you want to be added to your malatang through an ingredient bar. You can pay by weight and choose your soup base.For around 1.7lbs of food, I paid $27. I chose the malaban option which came with peanut and sesame sauce. The flavour was good and the ingredients tasted very fresh. They offered a good variety of ingredients to pick from! I definitely recommend the quail egg and the fish ball with fish roe inside.Malatang is perfect for colder weather so definitely make your way down there in the next couple of weeks. You will feel warm and satisfied."

Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 • $$

"Old Mandarin has been my go-to for Chinese food since I moved to the outer sunset 5+ years ago. Shuai and his family are so nice and friendly and their food rocks! Pick up is always quick and fresh. Their beef potstickers are so juicy and good. Also check the lamb mu shu, and lamb dumplings!"

IPOT

★★★★☆ 4 • $$$

"Seriously, this place is so good. Ayce kbbq and hotpot is seriously an amazing deal. They have so many side dishes with home made noodle and this has been my favorite hotpot place. I have been so obsessed with this place and been going almost every day! When nobody can keep up with my obsession i dine in alone and they are always friendly. Ice cream at the end is also super nice! Highly recommend. Never had to wait in line except for a weekend peak time."

Taichi Pot Shabu Shabu

★★★★☆ 4.4 • $$$

"I was in a party of 7 and we had a 7PM reservation on a Sunday. Unfortunately that day the yelp reservation system glitched so we had to wait for 45 minutes. After they told us to get ready, we had to wait even more since they were not actually ready. We waited for over an hour in total - by the time we started eating, it was already 8:40. We split our party in two to sit in two separate tables to make everything quicker.The staff was very nice to us since they knew we had to wait for such a long time. They offered to let us order three broths. However, the kitchen wasn't fully in sync so the person who took our order told us that we only got two broths. I didn't care and we ended up getting a mala broth and a garlic tonkotsu broth. I like how they have sauces tableside so we don't need to get out of our seats. The food was pretty decent and had good flavor. I especially liked the mala broth. We went with the ultra menu and mostly ordered wagyu and lamb to get our money's worth. Both cuts of meat were good. The broth refill is just pouring hot water into the soup so it does get a bit diluted.We thought that they were going to stop serving us at 9:20 since they close on 9:30 on Sundays but they were aware of our situation and kept serving us. We stayed 20 minutes past closing and I appreciate the staff for staying a bit later to deal with us. The owner stopped by to chat with us and he was very nice. He was made aware of our situation and apologized. Even though our interaction was brief it was clear that he is passionate about this restaurant. He talked us into getting one last plate of meat even though I was full and also gave us some mochi ice cream.Even though my experience was very atypical and I was very tempted to give a lower review due to the wait time, the quality of the food and the lengths the staff went to ensure that we were happy justify a 5/5."

Seapot Hot Pot & KBBQ

★★★★☆ 4 • $$$

"This place was amazing. First the decor and ambiance:Vibrant BeautifulCleanThe service was above outstanding. Very attentive, especially for an all you can eat buffet style. The booths have the induction for the hot pot as well as the pan for bbq. I've never in my life seen a conveyor right next to the table with so many assortments of small plates you grab to add to your hot pot. It's like a sushi boat bar but better. You can take whatever you want and there is no limit on these plates. The assortment of choices was incredible. Veggies, meats and fish. The food was delicious. Great flavor and spice. The food was fresh. I will definitely be going back. Great for groups!!!!!They also have a full bar!!!"

Happy Lamb Hot Pot

★★★★☆ 4 • $$

"My friend and I came here for dinner , originally we were going to eat next door at hipot but it looked so empty we went to happy lamb. I've gone to a few different happy lambs and this one doesn't have the self serve veggies /noodle option . You have 3 rounds for the ayce and they bring the food to you, I guess this is fresher / cleaner and doesn't have as much food waste compared to people grabbing food from a self serve bar . $29.99 for weekday / all day weekend ayce . They charge 99 cents for the sauce bar, which I personally think is kind of silly. The sauce bar didn't have as many options as other happy lamb places I have gone to either. We only ordered one round of food, it was more than enough food for two ladies . The meat and veggies were all really fresh and I'd recommend this location to anyone who wants hotpot. When we left at 7, the restaurant filled up so come at 6 if you want to be seated fast ."

Seapot Hot Pot & KBBQ

★★★★☆ 4 • $$

"All you can eat hotpot (and bbq) with a delish broth and sooooo many options of veggies and meats. Lunch can't get better than that. I've been here several times (with colleagues and family) and each time I've left happy and satiated. Here's a picture just as we were getting started... anytime after that I can't remember to take pictures coz I gots to focus haha. They are super busy at lunch time.. pro tip sign up on the yelp waitlist or make a reservation if you're coming in as a big group. Even then they are pretty quick with service and the conveyer belt with small plates of meat, veggies, seafood and noodles is quite handy. I'll be back soon."