Abalone, this was one of our premium choices
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Interior
Interior. 8/30/2024
Interior. 8/30/2024
Unlimited sauce and appetizers from the bar ($2.99 per person) and white bowl of Napa cabbage ($5.99)
Interior
Our first round of skewers from the self-serve fridge
Scallops, one of the premium items
Skewers for hot pot
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Right when you walk in. 8/30/2024
Inside of restaurant
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Self-serve area. 8/30/2024
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Jin H.
Jan 31, 2025
Food is great, good quality beef and great price. Also have many options for unlimited vegetables and sides. The things I like this place is you can chose up to three flavor of pot of soup, so everyone can get the flavor they like. Only thing I don't like is I came here for several times and always have to be wait to be seated, so come chose a time that's little early or late then lunch and dinner time. Service are great and present, and shout out for our server Jack, so patient and polite for our party. Overall ambient is joyful, great place for gathering and party!
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Vivian Q.
Mar 3, 2025
Craving Authentic Sichuan Skewers & Hot Pot in the U.S.? If you're looking for authentic Sichuan-style skewers and hot pot, "That Year Met Skewers" in Irvine is an absolute must-visit hidden gem! They offer a self-serve skewer & hot pot experience with fresh ingredients and rich, flavorful broth--a true paradise for spice lovers! Dining Experience Spacious and bright environment with attentive service (they refill your broth anytime!). Self-serve style--grab as many skewers as you want, eat at your own pace, and fully satisfy your hot pot cravings! Why You MUST Try This Place? All-you-can-eat skewers & hot pot--endless combinations, endless satisfaction! Authentic Sichuan broth & fresh ingredients--real Chengdu flavors! Great value for money--perfect for group dining!If you love Sichuan-style skewers and hot pot, this spot is a must-try![ Learn from Chengdu Locals: The "Proper" Way to Eat! ] Grab a LOT of skewers at once--yes, really A LOT! (See Image 10)1 Put all your skewers into the pot at once.2 Cover them with an upside-down cup.3 Wait for everything to cook together--then enjoy the perfect bite! Tip: Go for the spicy broth! If you can handle mild spice, it's absolutely delicious!
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Wayne Y.
Feb 28, 2025
very good餐厅环境很不错 干净整洁~bgm也很棒This restaurant is very good下次带朋友也选这家来吃菜品超级丰富 新鲜 品质很不错~非常喜欢下次带朋友来吃!
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Duo Y.
Feb 24, 2025
第一次跟朋友来这家店打卡,没想到菜品这么丰富~这是家自助串串小火锅店 很有特色肉类可以在菜单上点 蔬菜和串串凉菜都可以在冰柜里自己选择~味道不错价格也很合适下次带朋友来吃~
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Daphne L.
Feb 17, 2025
The best hot pot in Irvine! I stopped by tonight with my friends for a small Galentine's Day celebration and this place exceeded my expectations. I loved everything about this place including the amazing friendly servers here.The food was high quality and the soup bases were fantastic! I highly recommend the sour cabbage and pork soup base- so delicious! The most important thing about self serve hot pot places are cleanliness and I loved that this place was super clean!I highly recommend!
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Nao I.
Feb 3, 2025
I've always been going to all that shabu in the same plaza but I am so happy I found this place! This might be our new go to hot pot place You can choose up to 3 broths and they are so flavorful where the flavor sticks to the meat. They have tons of meat options, and more in the fridge. I do wish there were a little bit more veggie options, and sometimes it's hard to see what you're grabbing since all the dishes are stacked. Service at times were a little slow, it would be great if they have self serving water stations. Dessert is plentiful with both guilty pleasures and healthier options like fruit. It's $38.99 per person for dinner and we waited about an hour on a Saturday night
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Angie L.
Feb 18, 2025
This place is my new jam!!! There are so many hot pot places in town and the experience here is hands down the most fun and the food is so delicious! For the AYCE price, it is a great deal and at a high quality!Let's start with the broth/food. One of the things I like is that as part of the AYCE, you can pick 3 broth choices. Only one of the choices - spicy beef tallow has a slight upcharge. We did pick the spicy beef tallow (100% worth it), the sour cabbage & pork, and definitely got to go with the simple pork bone broth soup base. This was such a well rounded choice for our table and satisfied all the different cravings I had! However, the sour cabbage & pork was the sexy star of the meal. It was loaded with lots of the cabbage and all the items that I put in this broth soaked up the delicious flavor. Our table had a preference for the fatty meats so we had multiple servings of the beef belly as our table favorite. One of my personal favorite was the Angus beef tongue. As part of the AYCE, you can pick one of the premium items per person. We went with abalone and scallops. Both of these surprised us at how big the size of them were. For small bites, I tried the crispy pork bites and spicy sesame cold noodles. I did regret not saving room for some of the other small bites, especially the dessert brown sugar sticky rice! But don't worry, I'll 100% be back so I'll have another chance to try it :)At the self-service stations, there was everything you can think of. Even some of the rare items like tripe and egg dumplings. Most restaurants don't include these. Other noteworthy items to try are the quail eggs, various bamboos, and the spicy sour cabbage beef wrap. I think this part was the most fun. So many different choices to mix my sauces. I tend to go with the original satay sauce + sesame and then randomly mix a second one for funsies! One thing to note is that for a busy dinner night, it was still very well organized, clean, and stocked. Last the service. The servers were great at explaining the menu and how the experience goes. They were great at taking empty plates off our table without interrupting our conversation at the table. Very stealth and friendly, the most ideal server in my book. Eating is such a social thing for me and I love catching up with friends over a meal. So this was perfect for me. So I will for sure be back and biggest word is advice, don't skip on the plum drink. It's sooooooooo good!
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Yucy J.
Feb 16, 2025
One of my go to ayce hotpot places in OC. The staff are always super friendly, and they have a great selection of food. The dinner AYCE even had pork brain (not pictured)! You can select three different soup broths which is usually one more option than many other places.
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Carey C.
Jan 24, 2025
It's been a while since I've been here, but I love how they changed to AYCE! The meat quality is still super good and service is great. Not a lot of Chinese restaurants have servers go around refilling your water for you lol I can't eat spicy so we got the pork bone and tomato soup base, and spicy for my other two friends! I didn't know we could split 3 flavors so that was a pleasant surprise! Came out so full and will definitely be back!
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Christine S.
Jan 30, 2025
The food is fantastic, and the service is just as great. The staff is attentive, frequently checking in to ensure everything is perfect. The restaurant is also spotless and has a fresh, modern feel. Overall, an excellent experience!
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