Long Men Bay Hot Pot

I visited Long Men Bay Hot Pot on a Saturday afternoon, and surprisingly, it wasn't very busy. I think this might be because I arrived right when they opened. They offered a wide variety of meats and sides at the self-serve station. There were about 4 or 5 parties ahead of us, but the service was attentive.One of the main advantages of this place is the variety of meats available. We were a party of two and ordered the tomato and hot and spicy broths. However, I probably wouldn't choose the hot and spicy broth again because the chilies were too overpowering, making it difficult to fully enjoy the meats as they were drenched in the broth. On the plus side, I liked the different types of skewers they offered.The prices were reasonable compared to other à la carte hot pot places, which was a nice surprise. The hot pot restaurant is located on the left side of Lions Market, and there is plenty of parking available. I'm not sure about the afternoon crowd, but it's definitely worth a try.

This Long Men Bay Hot Pot location is in the Cedar Village plaza. This is the busier side of the plaza, so parking may be hit or miss here, depending on when you come here. Not much service, ordering is through scanning the QR code posted on the wall - only minimal interaction as the servers bring out the hot pot ingredients, as all the sides & sauces are self serve.My friends ordered their 'Two Flavour Soup Base' option, we chose the pork bone soup and spicy butter broth base. We were not that hungry, so just ordered a few items and took advantage of their Self Service Sauce Bar - it is an extra $3 per person, but it is definitely worth it because they had a good amount of sauces, appetizers & sides with a couple of desserts. We ordered their Combination Platter - Marbled Beef and Lamb Shoulder with a variety of veggies & mushrooms. The pork broth was a bit on the saltier side, while the spicy broth was extremely spicy & numbing, even more than the ones at other hot pot spots. It was a bit pricey for the portion, but I feel like everything was a good amount for my friends and me, only because we were not that hungry, but not worth the price point. Overall, I think the sauce bar with a variety of sauces, appetizers / sides, and desserts was the one thing that was worth it.

Isn't this one of the most popular ones in the Bay Area?Why does it only have 41 reviews?I just went, thought it was just okay.

So far the best hotpot in Fremont/Newark area, decent price, good quality food and great service, no wonder it's always long line in weekend.we love the tender beef, pork bone soup, spicy butter broth (mild), fish fillet and especially the $3 self service sauce bar. It's not only sauce bar, it is also appetizers and desserts bar, which is such a deal.There are many appetizers and desserts, all are great. Will come back again to try other menu items.

This is a really good Chinese hot pot. Dragon door, Long men. Service was great, though the meats actually come before the soup bases, which need to heat up, and I do think that is a bit backwards, but it is all so clean and fresh it isn't a big deal. It is hard to get in as it is very popular but once in and seated they have a good array of dipping and snacks to go along with it all. A really terrific place. We will be back.

I truly do not understand the hype. I came around 45 minutes before opening because I heard the lines could be long. Unfortunately, it was not worth the wait. This is the first time I've tried Chengdu/chongqing style hot pot. but I expected the abundance of hot spicy oil. That said, it's truly pure oil no 'broth'. At least, I would not recommend drinking it at all. That aside, my true issue was that the meat quality was extremely subpar - frozen, chewy, and just overall tasted quite grisly. And the subpar quality was across the board, for both hot pot beef slices and the skewers as well. The skewers were especially chewy, and the hot pot meat was previously frozen and very fatty/had a meaty taste. Not high quality for the prices. Everything is a la carte, similar to Haidilao, and for basically Haidilao prices (~50/person), I expected more. Higher quality meat at the very least!Like Haidilao, the side dish bar is extra. The side dish bar is great, and they also have traditional Chinese soup desserts, as well as frozen fried sesame balls. There's also sauces you can choose from, as well as fruit (oranges & grapes). The cumin beef side dish was quite good as well actually. The cold chicken feet was not. Overall, I think this style of hot pot isn't for me as I like being able to sip the broth. If you're okay with just dipping and you like spicy and really oily food, then this is for you. I got the medium spicy and it was decently spicy. I probably wouldn't come again, just not my thing.

We visited for a late dinner ~8:30pm today (Friday night). There were still a lot of people even though it was late. We put our names on the wait list and walked around the plaza ~20 minutes. After we got seated, we placed our orders using the QR code at the table and everything came out quickly. The meats cook fast because they're thin. We also ordered the meat skewers because a lot of tables had them but they were just ok imo (prefer the regular sliced ones more). The sauce bar was *chef's kiss*. I loved the variety of sauces and the fruits were SO sweet. We had a huge bowl of grapes and some orange slices. The sesame balls were also perfectly chewy and soft. I didn't get to try the grass jelly though :( The sauce bar is an additional charge per person.Overall, this place is really good! It reminds me of other premium hot pot like Haidilao. I'll definitely be coming back here again!

This was my first time eating here, last Friday.Tomato hot pot: I rate it 4.5/5Mushroom hot pot: My friend rates it 4/5.Fresh beef: You should try the beef and egg platter (as shown in the picture), it's very delicious: 4.5/5.The portion sizes for crab sticks, fish tofu, vegetables, and mushrooms are larger compared to other hot pot places (maybe $7-10 per platter): 4.5/5 The clams at the sauce bar are very tasty and quite popular. The self-service sauce bar costs around $2-$3 per person: 4.5/5.The staff is quick and cheerful: 4.5/5.Overall rating: ~ 4.5/5

Not just for long menThis place was pretty popping on a sat night. We went for their half and half hot pot. The tomato broth was super tomatoey, almost like a light marinara sauce. The spicy butter came with two large blocks of butter in the soup. The veggies were fresh, meat was good quality. They have a lot of the more eccentric offerings, including blood, liver, and intestines. Their appetizers are not bad too, especially the sesame balls. I didn't like how they charged to use the sauce station. Also, the place is poorly ventilated and at some point the fumes from our pots and adjacent pots became overwhelming. Overall, decent spot especially if you like the more eccentric ingredients.

One of my top Fave hotpot places in the east/south bay. On par with haidalo but cheaper. The medicinal chicken broth is my favorite here the spicy butter broth is can only handle mild but pay the price the next day. Service is fast and efficient. The quality is up there on par with haidalo as i previously stated. On weekend it gets crowded so if you dont want to wait show up right as they open