Hotpot Express

My daughter has been begging to visit a hot pot restaurant for months. We found this place when we were in Citrus Heights. It's tucked in a small strip mall close to the Stone Casino. The atmosphere is very pleasant and clean. This is a small family-owned restaurant. The owner, who greeted us upon entering and gave exceptional service was great. We ordered the traditional house soup base. My daughter loved the mushrooms, the dumplings, and the short ribs, and hard-boiled eggs that she added to the broth. She was in heaven. The owner and I had a nice chat afterwards about baseball 🙂

Published 3 months ago

This was one great hot pot! We've tried a couple of others in the past, they were all hype and not very good. The broth here was delicious. We tried the house special, medium spicy vegetable and beef. The house special is just perfect, a little spicy and very flavorful. The medium spicy was about the limit of my spice tolerance and I like spicy, that said I ate a bunch of it. They have just the right amount of options for meat, veggies and assorted dumplings and noodles. The staff was so friendly and attentive. We didn't really even notice the decor because the food was just that good. If you are looking for a solid, go to hot pot this is it!

Published 3 months ago

I recently dined at this hotpot place and I cannot say enough good things about it. the food was absolutely delicious an fresh, with a wide variety of high-quality meats and vegetables to choose from. The broth was flavorful and perfectly seasoned.
The service was exceptional, with friendly and attentive staff( who I think is also the owner) who was very knowledgeable about the menu and offered a great recommendation. the atmosphere was cozy and inviting, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely meal with friends and family. I highly recommend this place. Ohhh, and their ice-cream was AMAZING!!!

Published 2 months ago

We finally got to try this place out and it's was fantastic. We went early on a Saturday night it was only us and another couple. The server (may have been the owner) was so welcoming and cheerful!

We chose the "Fan Favorite" Boat Noodle Broth, which is a solid classic choice, as well as the House Special Tom Yum. That was our favorite!

It was a very relaxed, but fun atmosphere and the man who was helping us was very friendly. Overall a good experience and we want to take our friends there to try it out too.

Published a year ago

Absolutely love this place. Hot pot is amazing and hits the spot every time. The service is great and the atmosphere is laid back. Will always go back!

Published 6 months ago

I absolutely love this place, great prices, great service, and it doesn't make me feel bloated like other foods. It's also great for people with dietary restrictions, I'm gluten free and was so glad they had rice noodles. Everything is separate in the fridge so you have nothing to worry about. They also have a nice selection of other things that aren't hot pot. The main problem I see most people having is finding the price for the soup base, it's very small but it is right under the steamed rice and above boat noodle broth, it's $5.50 . I highly recommend it to anyone!

Published a year ago

What a gem of a spot! The broth is on point and it's incredibly fun to go to the fridge and grab your own ingredients with no hassle. The service is fantastic. I only wish they used less disposable plastics and dishware for the environment. Otherwise the place is fantastic.

Published 2 months ago

The atmosphere was much like a sports bar when my husband and I went. A loud game played over the TV. We ordered the 3 divider since we were trying for the first time and wanted to see what we liked best out of their special sauces. I would equate this to more of a pho type hot pot, the seafood items we had tasted very fishy despite them just having opened for the day. All sauces were pre packaged and ripping open several packs took away from the experience for me. Staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean 👌🏼 not a bad experience, but not my type of hot pot.

Published 8 months ago

My lady and I both ate the Kasoy soup, which was absolutely delicious. It was so rich in flavour and aroma. Also came to our table nice and hot which is a big plus for me. The gentleman who served our table was extremely friendly and gave us a warm welcome. At last I found my place for a good soup. Cant wait to be back for more. I highly recommend this place, should you need a bowl of soup. Will post some pics on my next visit.

Published a month ago

I recently dined at this hotpot place and I cannot say enough good things about it. the food was absolutely delicious an fresh, with a wide variety of high-quality meats and vegetables to choose from. The broth was flavorful and perfectly seasoned. The service was exceptional, with friendly and attentive staff( who I think is also the owner) who was very knowledgeable about the menu and offered a great recommendation. the atmosphere was cozy and inviting, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely meal with friends and family. I highly recommend this place. Ohhh, and their ice-cream was AMAZING!!!

Published a month ago

Owner was so friendly, it was mine and my fiancés first hot pot experience, and he walked us through the amazing experience and made sure we had a great first time. We need more welcoming places like this.

Published 2 months ago

What a gem of a spot! The broth is on point and its incredibly fun to go to the fridge and grab your own ingredients with no hassle. The service is fantastic. I only wish they used less disposable plastics and dishware for the environment. Otherwise the place is fantastic.

Published 2 months ago

This was one great hot pot! Weve tried a couple of others in the past, they were all hype and not very good. The broth here was delicious. We tried the house special, medium spicy vegetable and beef. The house special is just perfect, a little spicy and very flavorful. The medium spicy was about the limit of my spice tolerance and I like spicy, that said I ate a bunch of it. They have just the right amount of options for meat, veggies and assorted dumplings and noodles. The staff was so friendly and attentive. We didnt really even notice the decor because the food was just that good. If you are looking for a solid, go to hot pot this is it!

Published 2 months ago

We stopped here on the way back from a ski trip. Food was pretty low quality, and with every plate getting charged, the cost added up fast. Lots of money for not great food and sub-par ambiance. Not recommended

Published 2 months ago

My daughter has been begging to visit a hot pot restaurant for months. We found this place when we were in Citrus Heights. Its tucked in a small strip mall close to the Stone Casino. The atmosphere is very pleasant and clean. This is a small family-owned restaurant. The owner, who greeted us upon entering and gave exceptional service was great. We ordered the traditional house soup base. My daughter loved the mushrooms, the dumplings, and the short ribs, and hard-boiled eggs that she added to the broth. She was in heaven. The owner and I had a nice chat afterwards about baseball Vegetarian options: Tofu, soy-based products, many veggie options Kid-friendliness: Family friendly atmosphere and high chairs

Published 2 months ago

Great spot to dine and go with friends or that special someone. The restaurant has plenty of fresh ingredients to choose from and the broth we chose was very delicious.

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

The owner was so cool and funny !!! I recommend this place to eat, food is delicious and the service is beyond amazing!!!

Published 5 months ago

Absolutely love this place. Hot pot is amazing and hits the spot every time. The service is great and the atmosphere is laid back. Will always go back!

Published 5 months ago

Published 6 months ago

They are close early. It said by 9pm last seating. Obvious no seating there close early by 9pm. I was there 9:30pm.

Published 6 months ago

Vegetarian options: You pick your broth & your ingredients so you can pick only vegetarian items like bok choy, broccoli, onions, green onions, multiple types of mushrooms. Kid-friendliness: Its fun to pour the ingredients into the pot and watch it cook at the table. They also have a delicious fish shaped ice cream collection in chocolate, vanilla or green tea that is yummy and cute.

Published 6 months ago

This was my family s first time trying hot too and the guy there was very helpful. It was very good and fun to try. Will definitely try this place out again Btw I added the menu below

Published 7 months ago

Published 7 months ago

The atmosphere was much like a sports bar when my husband and I went. A loud game played over the TV. We ordered the 3 divider since we were trying for the first time and wanted to see what we liked best out of their special sauces. I would equate this to more of a pho type hot pot, the seafood items we had tasted very fishy despite them just having opened for the day. All sauces were pre packaged and ripping open several packs took away from the experience for me. Staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean not a bad experience, but not my type of hot pot.

Published 8 months ago

My friend and I come here every week and get rhe boat noodle broth and its amazing every time, then never disappoint, you get to pick out whatever you want to put in your hotpot too which is great

Published 8 months ago

Me and my friend come here after school on Tuesdays and we won t eat all day so we have room for the hot pot. It is always so delicious and the owner is friendly. I m a very picky eater and I love this place so much!! Will always be coming back

Published 8 months ago

Amazing broth, comes with a good amount and quick service. I love how the food is self service and color coded as well so you know the prices before hand. Everything was great and for sure will be returning

Published 8 months ago

Published 8 months ago

Just Amazing, Must stop by and experience it for yourself. The soups and takeout are pretty life changing.

Published 9 months ago

First time here and I really love it pretty affordable for a hot pot and we got really full THE BROTH IS AMAZING

Published 9 months ago

Great service! The boat broth was amazing and my girlfriend really liked the Miso. I liked that it was an affordable option compared to some of the downtown spots but was still the same if not better quality. Will definitely be back! They made us feel very special on our birthdays

Published a year ago

The person serving us was amazing, really made us feel welcome and overall a good time.

Published a year ago

Concept was easy to understand, and the service was welcoming and friendly. Resturant is super clean, and the atmosphere is very nice.

Published a year ago

San is great and friendly really made the whole visit enjoyable for our large party

Published a year ago

We finally got to try this place out and its was fantastic. We went early on a Saturday night it was only us and another couple. The server (may have been the owner) was so welcoming and cheerful! We chose the Fan Favorite Boat Noodle Broth, which is a solid classic choice, as well as the House Special Tom Yum. That was our favorite! It was a very relaxed, but fun atmosphere and the man who was helping us was very friendly. Overall a good experience and we want to take our friends there to try it out too.

Published a year ago

The noodle are super good and for it s exciting to put your own food in the pot. It s awesome and Service is perfect

Published a year ago

The food was delicious and the service was excellent ask for s a n

Published a year ago

Wanted to like this place more. Soup bases were good but paying for individual plates is ridiculously expensive. I d rather go to an AYCE hot pot place. Also not a fan of the paper plates. It s soup, they get soggy easily.

Published a year ago

When we first arrived the owner was friendly and continued to be friendly and helpful throughout our visit. The restaurant is clean. The issue is he stated we will be eating out of paper bowls and plastic spoons because people are masking back up. So I guess they don t use bleach to clean and sanitize at this restaurant. The bowl became soft instantly and all of the broths seeped into the bowl making it quite hard to actually taste and enjoy the soups. He kept coming by and turning our hot pot down instead of allowing us to do it like at other hot pots. He eventually turned it down so low or soup became borderline cold. The noodles and vegetables do not come with the meal automatically like at all the other hot pot restaurants. On top of that there is no protein package like at other hot pots so everything is separate on individual plates with Saran Wrap. It s odd he has us all opening the refrigerators during mask season but we can t have real bowls and utensils. Not to mention the food seems quite old and stale like it s been sitting for days. The restaurant was very cold and with the hot pot being low and food cold it was not an enjoyable experience. Our bill was out of line for the extremely mediocre food that we basically wasted because the broth selections were subpar. We were not provided with an itemized receipt neither so we are not quite sure just exactly what we were charged for. The only good thing about this restaurant is that the owner is very friendly.

Published a year ago

I ve wanted to come to this restaurant for some time, I finally came and I was so disappointed. Usually at hotpot restaurants the vegetables and noodles are included, you would only have to pick a protein package,not here you have to pay for every item individually on each plate. The food is in a refrigerator with plastic wrap over them. The protein in the refrigerator seems a little old as well. your food is served in paper bowls and plastic spoons, with each broth seeping in so you can t really taste the broth and the bowl gets soggy. The broth is subpar and low key nasty. We had the three broth option and he refused to give us three bowls so we wouldn t have to deal with each broth seeping into the bowl so we could actually taste the flavor. All I could really taste was the cardboard bowl. When I received my bill it was not itemized so I m not sure what I was charged. This place will never get my business again.

Published a year ago

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Great broth and food selections. Amazing host and really hospitable.

Published a year ago

Good food. Fun employees. Fun experience. It got pretty pricey quickly but if you stick to the lower priced plates its not too bad and I think its more about the Fun experience.

Published a year ago

My friends and I really enjoyed our time here. It felt very warm and welcoming and I truly look forward to eating here in the future.

Published a year ago

I absolutely love this place. Only hot pot place close to my area. Its great and more affordable than most.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

My new favorite restaurant! First time trying this and I am officially a Hotpot fan. Sancho was an excellent host and made our experience feel extra special. I will 100% be returning

Published a year ago

Super delicious hot pot!! Also very friendly family owned Sancho is super welcoming and a great host!!

Published a year ago

Sancho is an awesome host! Great food and good vibes!

Published a year ago

Great food great atmosphere and exceptional service Would highly recommend it Food

Published a year ago

The Overall experience was amazing

Published a year ago

I absolutely love this place, great prices, great service, and it doesnt make me feel bloated like other foods. Its also great for people with dietary restrictions, Im gluten free and was so glad they had rice noodles. Everything is separate in the fridge so you have nothing to worry about. They also have a nice selection of other things that arent hot pot. The main problem I see most people having is finding the price for the soup base, its very small but it is right under the steamed rice and above boat noodle broth, its $5.50 . I highly recommend it to anyone! Dietary restrictions: Very great for gluten free and vegetarian or vegan diets!

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Awesome place Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options. Food : 5/5 |

Published a year ago

If you get the vietnamese coffee make sure to ask about the history of it! You can also ask about the history of Hot Pot and youll get a lesson. Food was great and the service was as well highly recommend!

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COME ON!

Published a year ago

Its the best place Ive never tried hotpot before but they made it so interesting the service was amazing I loved everything this is definitely going to be my everytime favorite Im definitely going back here yall should put 5 stars I soooo recommend!!!

Published a year ago

Place is great. Come here at least once a month for soup. Best soup around Citrus Heights and Roseville area.

Published a year ago

I drove 25 minutes here because google shows its open and they r closed! Very unprofessional place

Published a year ago

PAPAYA salad was BOMBBBB!!! Would definitely eat here again! Food

Published a year ago

Good food

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Very good experience overall, relaxed atmosphere, also many options of different kinds of dishes. Will be going back soon!

Published a year ago

My favorite Hot Pot place to go to. Love that I can walk up and choose my own toppings from the fridge. We usually get Chefs special broth (lemongrass flavor).

Published a year ago

I honestly really liked the service and the banter with the employee there. Hes very likeable. The food options were pretty good, although preferred the steak slices more than the beef slices, and the broth was delicious. My roommate and I have extremely high spice tolerances, so even the level 10 wasnt exactly the spiciest, but it was a great flavor of spicy. You know how some places its spicy for the sake of spicy? This was spicy but also still very flavorful. They do charge by the plate of different food options though, so this was different from the usual AYCE that were used to. Price to quality ratio isnt the most balanced, but I think if you want to do hot pot on a budget, this place would be perfect. But if you want to indulge and go for a lot of food, then you will need to judge that for yourself.

Published a year ago

This place was very nice and had good quality service. The customer service was excellent.

Published a year ago

Cute little restaurant. Great Thai hot pot, lots of soup base selection and topping. Reasonable price. Will come again

Published a year ago

we got the boat noodle broth, which was already delicious, and I also got a side of sauce that was the perfect accompaniment. I could not stop dipping everything into it. fantastic service as well!

Published a year ago

Food was really good. Sancho was very nice and helpful. Vegetarian options: Plenty vegetables Parking: Plenty

Published a year ago

Loved it! Was my first time there. Loved the idea and food. Service was great.

Published a year ago

Excellent food, quick service, and a unique type of dining experience that couldnt be more welcome! Would highly recommend for a unique date night, or simply for some one-of-a-kind comfort food! Vegetarian options: Various array of vegetables, rice noodles, and vegetarian substitutes such as tofu.

Published a year ago

My husband and I love to go here for a little date night out. You pick your broth and there are fridges with a good variety of things you can take to build your own soup. For me, the best part is if you want 2 different broths they have a split pot so we each got what we wanted! Service is great everytime we have went, i cant say enough great things about it!

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Staff was friendly and I would have loved to support this business but sadly the amount of waste Hot Pot Express generates means I won t be dining there again. Not to mention the experience of eating hot pot from a paper bowl and plastic spoon isn t fun, I just can t recommend a business where all dishes, cups and utensils are single use disposables. I really hope ownership will consider their impact and adopt real dishes. Until then I won t contribute to the waste. Vegetarian options: They have two veggie broth options

Published a year ago

AVOID this hot pot place. They charge per soup and per item you order. You will get a better deal at an AYCE hot pot place instead. Our total came to $73 for just a few plates of meats and mediocre dumplings/veggies. It was very unappetizing how they served dumplings, veggies, and meat in a standing refrigerator as if it was a convenience store. And odd how they only give you paper bowls and small plastic spoons to eat hot soup. Our bowls were starting to disintegrate and plastic spoons started to melt by the end of our meal. This place is a joke.

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This place is AWSOME! It brings a comfortable atmosphere and the staff is the best!

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This place has it all. The food is delicious, great atmosphere and the service is excellent. I suggest the Boat Noodle Broth, but everything I have tried here is amazing. I m sure you can t go wrong!

Published 2 years ago

Soooo yummy great dinner spot for friends and family. Gluten free options available and celiac friendly. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options available.

Published 2 years ago

Awesome place for traditional Vietnamese hot pot the owners awesome d*** good food.

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Great broth and good business advice!

Published 2 years ago

Delicious broth and great service.

Published 2 years ago

While driving around the Sacramento area in the evening looking for a late-night dinner spot, I happened upon Hotpot Express. Hotpot Express provides an innovative take on the traditional hotpot experience in which diners can select their broths (up to 3 different broths can be chosen) and then select their hot pot contents from a self-serve refrigerator. Diners are charged by the plate with each colored plate representing a different price point. They provide a medium-sized selection of noodles, vegetables, meats, fish cakes, and dumplings for patrons to enjoy. The owner was very friendly in explaining the restaurants concept and providing us with recommendations, which we appreciated given it was our first time at this spot. We went with the miso and authentic boat noodle broth. Both broths were very flavorful and Im definitely glad we were able to sample both! From the fridge we went with a selection of noodles (egg and udon noodles), napa cabbage, seafood mushrooms, fish balls, and tofu. The hot pot ingredients tasted fresh and of high-quality. If youre looking for a new hot pot place to try with a unique dining experience to go along with delicious food, then I definitely recommend giving Hot Pot Express a try!

Published 2 years ago

Will change review to 5 stars when they change their flimsy paper bowls. Eating soup on a flimsy paper bowl is the worst as the soup will tear the bottom of the bowl. For some reasons they use flimsy brown paper bowl even when youre dining in

Published 2 years ago

The server was super cool! He has an amazing vibe to him and the pricing wasnt bad at all. For split broth, 13 plates, 2 drinks and a tasty breeze, was only $105 and fed 4 people stuffed. Amazing service, great variety of meats, vegitables and dumplings. 10/10 would recommend.

Published 2 years ago

Soooo Good!!! Such a fun experience. The staff is really nice and they explained exactly what to do. You get to pick you ingredients. And it s so yummy!!!! They have really good drinks and Dessert too! The picture doesn t do the place justice.

Published 2 years ago

We got the authentic boat broth and the entire experience was great

Published 2 years ago

Me and my wife went here for the first time tonight and we received excellent service. 1 waiter for all of the tables and he performed admirably. Drinks were good, she had the lemon drop and I had a coconut boba like drink. Food was good, the only down side I found was the dumplings wrapping disintegrates quickly and the plates add up $$$. Overall excellent place

Published 2 years ago

Everything about my experience here was great!

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Nice little place to go with friends. Very unique Thai style hotpot and definitely interesting to try it out! The portions are little bit small but acceptable, definitely excellent customer service. The owner himself was really nice and care about the customer. Will definitely come back again and highly recommend this place for hotpot.

Published 2 years ago

A different Asian Food Experience but it is fantastic.

Published 2 years ago

Amazing ! Great customer service, got us dessert for my sister s birthday .

Published 2 years ago

Really good food. Good friendly service

Published 2 years ago

Tried the lemongrass and beef boat broth both were amazing! If you are on a budget keep in mind it adds up quickly but its very delicious! Staff is very friendly! Will return and recommend!

Published 2 years ago

Absolutely delicious and authentic food! They make you feel so welcomed as soon as you walk through the door. This was our first hot pot experience and it definitely won t be the last!

Published 2 years ago

It was an amazing experience!!!!! Sancho was very kind and charismatic, lovely to speak with and as a host, always around with a smile. Food was prepared perfectly and readily available all types of staples to eat. Super excited to eat here again!!

Published 2 years ago

It was the first time I ve gone to get a hot pot. The service was great and all the choices you have to pick from to customize your soup was amazing. I had a three split broth with the Miso, House Tom Yum and the beef bone broth. All three were amazing.

Published 2 years ago

Food and service was exceptional

Published 3 years ago

BeBack Rating- yes sir! We were passing by the area and just happened to notice their business sign. We were curious to see how good their hot pot was since weve had it before and loved this style of Pho. The best thing about hot pots is that you can add all kinds of meats, seafood, and vegetables that you prefer to eat with the Pho broth. Well, they did not disappoint. We loved the idea of picking the ingredients in the different colored plates in plain view so you absolutely know what youre adding to the soup. We had the beef flavored broth with....well, see the pics. Yes, I agree that the person who helped us was polite, helpful and attentive. The only negative would be the bowls and plastic soup spoons. I prefer regular utensils and sturdy bowls. Finally, the three color drink was one of the best ones Ive had and Ive taken in a whole bunch of em over the years with its various tapioca and jelly ingredients. Overall, spending the 15 bucks per person average was worth it at this restaurant!

Published 3 years ago

Good food nice guy.

Published 3 years ago

I visited on Friday 11/5 and the staff was so nice! It was one man but he was so accommodating and always reassured other patrons and ourselves of when the tables would be ready, how our food was coming along etc. It was mine and my friends first time and he gave amazing recommendations, let us know how everything worked and made sure we were taken care of. Everything was delicious! I will definitely be coming back :)

Published 3 years ago

This was our first time visiting and the service and food were amazing. Everything was very fresh and the broth is so goooood. We got the chef special and the authentic boat noodle broth. I really liked the way we picked out our meats and veggies ourself everything was really easy to pick out and clearly separated. it was also cheaper than I expected it to be. Over all I had a great experience and will definitely be going again.

Published 3 years ago

Didnt have the hot pot but will differently have it next, all other food wasnt that bad

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This place is absolutely amazing! Friendly staff and yummy food :) I highly recommend coming here.

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Such a great experience! Had an amazing time here great service and good for groups or parties! Lots of choices and options. Overall strongly suggest coming here despite the negative reviews.

Published 3 years ago

OMG, the broth was excellent My husband is still taking about it. I loved how they let you pick what you want on very clear plate prices! I would have liked a little more meat selection & mushrooms. On the other hand I couldnt eat anymore if I tried Super nice people very casual, loved it. We got along so well he is using our car for his posts

Published 3 years ago

Great food, and great customer service. The kasoy and Kapoon are my go to

Published 3 years ago

Been hearing good things, would love to try the food!

Published 3 years ago

When will you be opening again??? My boyfriend and I love this place and have been so bummed it s not open still. The house boat broth is to die for the meat and veggie selection is fresh and amazing. The man who runs the place is incredibly nice! We just miss this restaurant so much. Please do not close!

Published 3 years ago

Waiting for this place to open. Would love to try the hot pot.

Published 3 years ago

Best hotpot in town

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Excellent service, and great broth. Little expensive for the meat

Published 4 years ago

My wife and I went here for our anniversary and it was great. The owner was awesome and provided excellent customer service. The restaurant was very well kept and had a great vibe to it. When you first walk in you can see the huge refrigerator in the back where you can get your hotpot items for the broth. Items are categorized by the plate color. Those colors will determine the price. At the end of the night we were super full for the price.

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Hot pot is my favorite food of all time. The ingredients were not really fresh, but soup bases were very tasty. It s a bit pricey.

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The broth was too salty, and the sour broth too sour, look like it was the leftover. Not worth it

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The papaya salad is to die for and the customer service has been great both times I have gone from the asian make owner! My guy friend and I have gone once for dining in and the second time when my guy friend and I got takeout. I can t stop raving about the papaya salad! It s a must try and I dream about it in my sleep it s so good with the noodles and so spicy! Lol. I m in love and drooling... o baby!!! Lol come here and eat, the other dishes are mediocre and the hot pot we tried the first time wa so so due to the broths we weren t a fan of and the meat and seafood weren t of good quality and had gone bad when we had gotten to them in the fridge. Just stick with the papaya salad and noodles and you will be good to go! Eat here and good eating! Cheers!

Published 4 years ago

Food is good and spicy, the serving size for the price is good and the owner is always friendly and helpful. This is our go to place every winter.

Published 4 years ago

Super good food the broth is awesome! And yeah it has a kick to it!

Published 5 years ago

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It was good. It was the first time ever eating here or trying a place like this. I got a hotpot with 3 different broth then add vegetables meats and noodles to it. It was enough to feed 5 of us. It could have fed more. I did spend about 85.00

Published 5 years ago

Had hotpot with boat noodles broth and Tom yum soup base. The soup taste pretty good. The food such as meat, veggies, seafood all wrapped in different colors plates and price in the fridge. They will add up fast and expensive. Maybe should open for lunch and dinner to help cut the overhead and move the food.Just the thought.

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Delish! Was exactly what I needed. Hot soup broth, yummy add-in choices, fun experience, nice staff and patrons. Definitely recommend!

Published 5 years ago

Great tasting broths, really nice variety of selections for the meats and veggies and noodles you can choose to add to your hotpot, very friendly and accommodating staff.

Published 5 years ago

This place is great! Food is delicious and the experience is really fun. Price is amazing too!

Published 5 years ago

Excellent service, very nice staff . We had Hot pot with three dividers in bowl. Light heat (spice) was just right for us. You can order regular for no heat . Various dumpling, we had crab and pork. Lots of variety for vegetarians ! Heated at table. Fun!

Published 5 years ago

This place was a score on our road trip from Sacramento. So delicious. If you are in the area and love good phood, you should check it out.

Published 5 years ago

$40 FOR ONE BOWL? Mushrooms were already starting to smell, meat was tasteless, just an overall bad 1 star experience AND on top he charged us $40 even though it was a meal for one. Now I feel like I got food poisoning, STAY AWAY!

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Nice field

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Awesome food, great taste. Can get on the pricy side if youre not careful

Published 5 years ago

Food was very good and fresh but I find paying $45 for soup a bit pricey. Only had water with dinner also not a beverage usually that runs the bill up too.

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Came here for some dinner. I was instantly seated and handed the menu. I looked through the menu and found something I thought I would enjoy. I had it ordered within like 3 mins of entering the door and on my table within 7-8 mins. I ordered the #2 off their menu and it was tasty. I wanted to make it spicy so the server kindly let me know how to do so. This is one of the few places that actually has great chili peppers on the side spice tray. I made it spice per recommendation of the server and it was better than expected. Sure enough, I finished the soup instantly. Very fast, hospitable, and great food! Highly recommend it to anyone and I will be bringing my friends here next time I go.

Published 6 years ago

Good food and healthy and fresh. Fun date experience. My wife was very fascinated. Great on a cold rainy day. A must have.

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Very tasty and great service

Published 6 years ago

My dad wanted to try this place for a long time, so for his birthday, I surprised him and got him so pho! I also got some for me too, we loved it so much. I will definitely go back with friends and family next Time! I recommend it!

Published 6 years ago

Great food, specially on cold days.

Published 6 years ago

Published 6 years ago

Great food, great service. A different way to eat pho.

Published 6 years ago

We really really enjoyed this place. We tried the Chefs Special soup base and the Miso base. Different from each other and equally amazing! Lots of veg, meat, and pasta options to choose from. Also, more affordable than expected! Cant wait to go back!

Published 6 years ago

Great place, prices did change from the menu online, a dollar more than listed. Great atmosphere, friendly employees, laid back.

Published 6 years ago

Published 6 years ago

Great food but they had a cockroach on the table :( so sadly i wont be back

Published 7 years ago

I love this place...just wish my sched allowed me to go there more often...get a side of the spicy sauce...

Published 7 years ago

So yummy

Published 7 years ago

Published 7 years ago

I love hotpot and love the fact that is self serve. This restaurant concept is made easy for hotpot. Also the staff are friendly and courteous, Wed had the beef med, and house special which was very delicious. We walk up to the frig to pick out what ever you want to cook in the hotpot. We had some baby bokchoy, rice noodle, mussel and shrimp, with slice beef. All was very tasty in the hotpot. So So good. Its a must try.

Published 7 years ago

Great service, great food, love their hotpot style, very easy for us to grab whatever food we like cook into our hotpot, their hotpot broth are so delicious... I would recommend this restaurant to everyone. Well be coming back soon to try all their other items on the menu.

Published 7 years ago

Published 7 years ago

Didnt really know what we were doing but by the second trip we had it down packed and it was awesome food was great host was great

Published 7 years ago

Published 7 years ago

[This review is based purely off of the hot pot] Man, me and my girlfriend DESPERATELY wanted to love this place. Ever since HL Hot Pot in South Sac closed (for our money, one of the best Hot Pot places in California), weve been searching for a replacement. We saw the amazing reviews for this one, and the next night we found ourselves here. We drove 35 minutes to eat here...it wasnt exactly worth the trip. With a nice atmosphere and nice service, the overall clunkiness of the experience, lack of decent options, and somewhat small portions take away from what couldve been a great visit. But this place has GREAT potential, and we liked a lot from it -- the broths and the whole self-serve aspect especially. This place has serious potential. Atmosphere: 3.8/5 -- Situated in a slightly cramped shopping center, its nestled snugly next to a nail salon with a taco bell right across the way. Not exactly premium digs, but we easily found a parking spot. -- The inside is pretty nice; newly remodeled Im sure. It was shiny, so I like that. It was also clean, which you would think nowadays is a given, but youd be surprised. -- Its pretty small. Like, 6 tables and 1 giant table small. Service: 4/5 -- When we got there, there was only 1 visible employee doing everything. He was really nice and helpful, but you could tell this was a little too much on his plate at times. -- When he did help us, you could tell he genuinely wanted you to have a great experience. Huge (+) plus! Basically, theres three tiers of plates you can choose from: Green $2.95 --- Vegetables, noodles, tofu (and chicken ) Yellow $3.95 --- Meats, fish balls, etc Red $4.95 ------ Seafood, higher quality meats Pretty simple, right? And color coordination makes everything easier too, which was kind of like their version of a self-checkout line. Nice. Food: 3/5 + + The broths we got (house special and spicy beef) were delicious, and pretty intense. The spicy is pretty spicy. Be warned that these two are very similar. Also, both of them were inherently Thai broths. We werent really aware that this was more of a Thai hotpot place, but the menu suggests that. + Shiitake mushrooms were part of the green plates, which is saying something because usually theyre not included in hot pot or very expensive. + Meat was good quality, and the vegetables were serviceable. (-- --) The dipping sauces were....not very good. Two ladies behind us seemed to enjoy, but neither of us did. One was some weird Asian take on thousand islands, and it just seems totally mismatched with hotpot. The other was some overly spicy lime/chile sauce. Thats it. (--) Not a huge selection on veggies at all, I was disappointed. Basic cabbage, bok choy, broccoli, cucumbers...and thats kind of it. Was looking for watercress, spinach, etc. (--) The set up at the table was just...clunky. Something just kind of seemed off. -- Some things that we liked: Rice noodles (gave us so much more than the udon noodles plate), shiitake(!), lobster balls, and enoki. -- The seafood medley (frozen assorted seafood combination) was pretty gross, and it was $5. -- The plates that were available to us looked nothing like the plates from when this plate opened, so we were upset about that. Smaller portions and less options :( Price: 3.5/5 -- The prices are a little steep than the aforementioned HL Hot Pot (R.I.P.), but we got a check of $31 for 2, which we could definitely slim down next time. -- Drinks are pretty expensive, with no refills for drinks. Thai tea for $3.50? Yikes. -- The meats are pretty expensive here for the small portions, which wouldve been okay, but there were little vegetable options. TIPS: -- Tell him the broth (or two for an extra $3) you want right when you sit down. That way you can just get up and choose your food! -- Rice noodle value is better than udon noodle value -- Stay away from the medley, please. This place could be great, but its not yet. I dont think well make the drive up here unless it improves, but I feel like it will in time.

Published 7 years ago

The staff is very attentive and friendly. The soup bases are flavorful. The additional ingredient options are solid, and the price wont break your bank as long as you dont go overboard. The only reason this establishment didnt receive five stars from me is because they have no all you can eat options.

Published 7 years ago

Looove the Spicy Beef base with all of their wonderful veggie and meat options! The staff is always welcoming and very attentive without hovering or being overbearing. Having a very filling date night with enough left for more at home under $30 is ALWAYS a +++. The establishment is always very clean. If you havent tried Hotpot before, this is an excellent place to start.

Published 7 years ago

First time . Amazing fresh yummy. Planning on a trip back soon.

Published 7 years ago

Tastes good and the stove top on the table is a nice twist. The add ins are a bit pricy though.

Published 7 years ago

Big sign for Pho outside, so I went here specifically for that. I need take out since I have a 3mo old. Take out you have 4 options, and there can be no substitutes. I had to wait over 20 min for my pho. Who takes that long to put a pho bowl together? I was told there was 3 noodle orders ahead of mine and thats why it would take so long. Um, what? The pho was okay at best. Portion was small for the price. And I wasnt given option of meat type. There was some thin cut beef, 2 shrimp, and some funny meatballs. There was no cilantro, no basil. Hotpot is their specialty, grab some friends and try that out. Go down the road to Pho Palace if you want some good Phi.

Published 8 years ago

Weve been here twice and it was awesome both times. The guy recognized us a few weeks later and we super friendly. My boyfriend gets the Pho and I get the Kapoon. Theyre both super tasty. We cant wait to bring our friends to try their hot pot.

Published 8 years ago

Published 8 years ago

Pretty good little spot. Gone there a feww times

Published 8 years ago