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"

Shabu Time

★★★★★ 4.6 (643) • $$

"Perfect non-AYCE shabu shabu in the heart of Japantown, San Jose. Nice little place with friend and attentive service. The food is good, the meats and the veggies are fresh. We opted for the medium size of meat and that was plenty. I come up and get my tattoo at the shop a block up and been wanting to try Shabu Time for a while now. May have to stop in again when I fly up from LA for my next session."

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."

Happy Lamb Hot Pot

★★★★☆ 3.9 (745) • $$

"This is our favorite hot pot place!! My favorite things are the crawfish mini lobster along with the best ice cream ever. The fatty beef is also delicious.I come here often but tonight I was celebrating my dad's birthday and went here. Oh my gosh, the best birthday dinner ever because they play music and sing for you and have these fancy light board to make the birthday person feel extra special!! The staff was waving the board around too hahahaha!!The manager is amazing, he's always checking in and making sure everything is good, listens to feedback and so professional!!! Exceptional food, experience, and service!! The staffs are all kind and nice!! 都是小帥哥和小美女 :)Come here!!! Especially if u have a birthday!!"

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"

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."

Da Sichuan Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.7 (573) • $$

"Great food and very friendly service. Our eight person group of colleagues spanned a range from Caucasians who aren't very adventurous to Asians who love Sichuan (and a few in between), and everyone was very happy. One star removed for the bathroom where the toilet was broken."

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."

Yummi Tea Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (421) • $$

"We've been coming here for years and this place never disappoints. Yay area - folks need to come here as frequent as possible. Every time we drive remotely in this direction we stop to get some great snacks and great drinks!!!"

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!"

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."

TOP POT

★★★★☆ 4 (301) • $$$

"Absolutely my favorite Top Pot in this part of town. The wait times are low or non-existent during the times we like to eat. Substantial portions of any of the foods that you order, and they are fresh. The size of the pots are large and can accommodate a lot of food. They can fit small and large groups easily, too. We once had a group of 14 and we were able to sit together! Yay!Minus one star for two specific reasons: They're the most expensive hot pot in this part of town, and I wish they would always turn on the vents on top of any active table."

MiMi's Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.7 (206) • $$

"Food? Excellent quality and a great value! My partner had the sizzling short rib rice, and I had the sizzling eel rice. Both were taste sensations! The server was a very sweet, soft spoken young woman who advised us to not touch the cast iron bowl and to mix in the house made sauce into the rice. Even after 20 minutes, the cast iron was still hot which gave the rice on the bottom a crispy, chewy texture that we loved. The short ribs were Hawaiian style. The eel melted in my mouth. Other folks were having fried noodles, sashimi, a tower of cucumber slices, ramen, and all of it was beautifully presented. The menu is only available by QR code. It is somewhat limited in comparison with other Asian restaurants. I like that they stick with the sizzling dishes, pressed sushi, noodles and soups. Do what you do best! They do! It's delicious! Interestingly, they don't have hot tea. It was a crisp day, and I really would have enjoyed a cup of genmaicha. However, they serve a beautiful carafe of water with lemon slices. Service? The servers, and bus boy were obviously young family members. Nevertheless, they were friendly, efficient, and professional.Ambiance? This is a family friendly place ringing with the joyous giggles and screams of children, all of whom are well behaved! The decor is kind of in the style of a classy day care, but it's totally appropriate for this family eatery. We live in Salinas, and came up to drop off a car at Carvana. I searched for restaurants in Blossom Valley, and came up with MiMi's. What a find! We'll definitely come here again!"

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 !"

Old Street Chengpan Malatang

★★★★★ 4.6 (114) • $$

"We have been Malatang fans ever since we used to frequent Bow1 in Newark (RIP). Had been meaning to check out old street for some time and finally made it out during lunch today! Both our bowls were $20 and it was a lot of food! It is a solid spot, but I was not blown away. Pros - large portion- quality of meat (thin beef!)- good spice on the spicier options- sauce bar- easy to customize - friendly serviceCons- no photos on app for ordering and some items are named super similar- flavor of broth could be stronger - soup was not piping hot, but rice cakes and a few other items were overcooked"

Simmer Huang

★★★★☆ 4.2 (66)

"We had no business coming to newpark mall other than to get niche Christmas gifts. By the end of our mall run we were needed sustenance and decided to go with the first place we saw. It was somewhat empty when we walked in, so we weren't sure what to expect but it ended up being a great experience! I liked that they had a massive wall screen streaming people cooking lol. Sometimes it's nice to just sit in silence with your partner and watch people cook. The screen up top felt gratuitous but didn't bother me much, glad I was sober lol. Here's what we ordered: Beef noodle soup: everything you want in a light soup in this cold weather. The broth was rich and the meat was so tender. I'm simple with my soup, so meat, noodle, and some veggies worked perfect for me.Dan Dan noodles: good flavor, but maybe a little too oily. Super delicious when mixed right.Lamb skewers: yum, crisp on the outside and tender inside. and flavorful with all the spices. Chicken skewers: this was the same as lamb but in chicken form lol. It's just as good but I preferred the lamb.Service was friendly and attentive. It was easy to order with the QR code. Will be back for that soup!"

ZSX Szechuan Rice Noodle

★★★★★ 4.7 (40) • $$

"We were on the way to Redwood City from the East Bay and decided to stop by here for lunch since I saw that they had just opened not too long ago. And I am so glad we did! There was a lot of parking available so we were able to get a spot right in front.The crispy pork was so good with the seasoning it came with! Out of everything we tried, the crispy milk roll was probably my favorite. The outside was nice and crispy while the inside was creamy and soft. It was also not too sweet. I wouldn't mind eating this every week! Looking forward to coming here again and trying their other dishes and desserts!"

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!!!"

One Pot Shabu Shabu - Cupertino

★★★★☆ 3.9 • $$$

"We ordered the Kobe meat and a kurobuta shoulder and scallops. The pork shoulder was delicious. The broth is the house special. I come back specifically for this broth soy milk + miso. I have been to other hot pot but non had this broth combination. Yummy. Next time I will get a bigger portion of the pork shoulder."

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."

Superhot Hotpot & Korean BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.2 • $$$

"What a great experience at Superhot. What I loved best about kbbq and a hot pot combo is there are endless combinations and that's exactly what superhot gave us. There's an all you can eat option which is roughly $45 per person. Endless meats from red wine lamb to spicy pork to octopus, side of soup for your hot pot and anything you wanna put in it. Everything was affordable and kbbq is always just a fun time. There is a side bar that's help yourself so you don't have to ask for multiple sauces and such. All in all the service was wonderful, parking is a breeze and the establishment knows what it's doing. Def adding it to my list to return."