Seafood Hotpot

We wanted to try a new hot pot place in Chinatown and found ourselves here. The space is a little cave-like, which isn't unusual for the neighborhood and was comfortable and clean. We got the hot pot for $27pp, one of the most inexpensive I've found for AYCE. Broths: We got the Tom yum and pork bond broth. Both were okay but we weren't blown away and oh my god, do not plan on eating salt for a week after this. Half the salt would have been adequate (why I dropped one star). Meats: Got the typical mix of beef, chicken, pork and lamb, as well as some shrimp and blue crabs. The chicken and pork were my favorite. Unfortunately the crabs were so tiny it was hard to get much of anything out of them, but a cool thing to see on an AYCE menu and we had fun cooking them. Buffet: Most of the non-meat items and even some of the seafood, including a wide variety of tofu, veggies, mushrooms, etc. are available for self-serve, which is nice. There's also a well-stocked sauce bar where you can mix your own dipping sauces. To cap it off, there's a fridge of soft drinks that are included, so if you want a Chinese soda or a Coke, it's there to help yourself. Pretty solid and inexpensive option. Just way too salty broth. I'll give them another shot.

One of the best cheap hot pots in Philly. Its very cheap the lowest bein $26 per person for hot pot only. For both cajun and hot pot, it is around $33. This hot pot place used to be called Hippot, Ive never tried it before but I can say that Seafood hotpot does their best to maintain fresh ingredients. The crabs are fresh and they clean the crabs very well before serving it. Unfortuantely, this is one of the reasons why I had stop visiting one of the other hot pot places because the crabs werent prepared well. The price also includes all you can drink with popular chinese drinks and soda. The waitresses there are very sweet and nice. Thank you for always serving us when we come in last.

Mmmm very good deal on hot pot here. Big selection of things to add in: veggies, noodles, proteins, and other assortment. Also drinks and appetizer are included in price to make this easy all you can eat. A nice meal with friends is here. The service is prompt when you require more mains to put into your hot pot. It is a nice place to go. Thanks

Definitely will go again with friends. Fresh food and many options of drinks. The owner knows how to make authentic hot pot!

Very amiable staff. The server was really polite. We had lunch there, and while there were two alternatives--one with limited seafood options and the other with higher-quality seafood options--the meal was good. All you could eat and drink was served. Ordering dishes is allowed till you're satisfied. The self-serve option is appealing since it allows customers to get up and select the quantity of side items they desire. The broths had a nice flavor. Additionally, there was a sauce bar that allowed you to create your own sauce. While Chinatown offers a good variety of sauce bars, other places I've gone, such as K-Pot, provide a wider selection of sauces, seasonings, desserts, and other alternatives. Although you can get a better bang for your buck there, this one is still good. Situated in the center of Chinatown, the location is pleasant. It's good that there are endless drinks.

I believe this place used to be called Hippot and rebranded. Seafood Hotpot offers basic AYCE hot pot for $26, and a "Cajun" option at a higher price. I went for the basic option. Seating limit is 2hrs but I'm not sure how strictly this is enforced, especially if the restaurant isn't busy. You pick your broth (can be shared big pot for the whole table with or without dividers, or can be individual hot pots). There is a mixed system to get your food. The more high-end protein options (ex. beef, pork, shrimp) must be ordered through the servers. For veggies, carbs (noodles, rice), and more low-end protein options (ex. meatballs, frozen mussels), you pick them yourself in the buffet area. They also feature a self serve beverage fridge included in the meal price, including bottles of soy milk, water, iced tea, etc. There are also a few very basic desserts like Chinese dessert soups. The variety and quality of the items aren't the absolute best. I consider this to be more of a low-end hot pot place, but I've seen hot pot places that charge significantly higher and the food items aren't much more exciting. So based on value I think Seafood Hotpot gives you bang for your buck. I also happen to like the buffet display meaning that I can go get more food without always having to wait for the server. I would come back here!

Been going to here for years and it looks like they just rebranded. All you can eat for $26. You can pick your own hot pot addings from the fridge, make your own sauces and they also have fun sides. They have a lot of different broths and meats and fish. They also have a drink cooler that's take what you want at no extra cost. Tbh tho the owners/employees can be a bit awkward sometimes but they're very friendly and you can tell they're trying. It's not as "fancy" as some of the other hot pot places around the area, but it still provides the same amount of quality food, especially for the price! I'd say it's a hidden gem.

This spot is wack!! How on earth do you call urself seafood hotpot or I'm looking at the wrong menu. There's barely any seafood and the meat was sliced so thin. The customer service was a 3. Never again.

The food was good but the owners stared me and my bf down the whole time we were there and didn't leave from around us. (we're black) It was a very uncomfortable experience. We decided to just pay and leave after the owner asked us if we wanted watermelon lol