The Pots Hot Pot

I love this place! I thought it was just an AYCE hotpot, but it is honestly like a buffet! They had so many great little appetizers like sesame balls, egg rolls, dumplings, and a curry tofu thing. There’s also free drinks (i.e. included in the AYCE $35 price you pay) in the fridge next to the appetizers section and we got some Thai tea and it was great (very sweet!)! They also have brownies for desert next to the hotpot ingredients section. AND you can order more things on from the QR code on the table! So at the end of our meal we also got some sweet fried dough. It was such a good way to end the meal.

As for the hot pot options they have many different soup bases to choose from. They have hot pot ingredients on the counter by the back of the restaurant, but if you don’t see what you want you can also order on the menu from the QR code on the table. I was surprised to find they offered potato starch noodles here. I love how chewy those noodles are, but I don’t always find them at hot pot restaurants so I was so happy to see them here!

The service was good. I don’t feel like we waited too long for our soup bases or meats. They also made sure to refill our soup pot when it was getting low.

If you pay by cash it is slightly cheaper (get 10% off), but unfortunately none of us had cash on hand.

Make sure you only take what you can eat; if you waste food you will get a $30 charge. And there is $5 charge if your party is 4 or less and you use a second pot.

The inside of the restaurant is new and clean. The aesthetic is a mix of modern with warm wood accents.

Parking: We managed to find street parking nearby after going around a few blocks

Published at 4 months ago

This is an awesome hotpot! Not only it is the place where all you can eat but all meats and veggies are fresh. I would recommend this place who love to eat meats and hot side dish!

Published at 2 months ago

The best hot pot and the price is acceptable as well. Also, I met a Thai waiter who is really nice and friendly. He is one of the reasons my family wants to go back there. We decided to come here every other month 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Published at 5 months ago

Excellent hot pot. The customer service was very friendly and quick to remove our empty plates.
The meat qualities were exceptional. We also loved being able to order food with our phone, but just the essentials, there is a nice Buffett to go up and grab vegetables, giblets, snails, tripe, noodles, sauce bar, even a nice $3 juice bar.
Really enjoyed their special house sauce. They sauce bar had some super good choices.
The soup broths were so delicious. Really clean bathroom.
Just an overall top notch hot pot place!

Published at 9 months ago

Lots of great choices. Got in right as they opened, our host asked if we've been their before and after we said no they explained exactly what to do. Our broth and meats came our fast. Delicious

Published at 4 months ago

Had dinner here on a Tues night so it was relatively quiet. 3 of us shared split soup and the very nice server explained the process and the costs to us. We paced ourselves and ordered the meats a few at a time to not waste as they came out in minutes. There is lots to choose from in the veggie/dumpling/seafood bar and the juice teas were tasty. The meat and seafood were very fresh and everything in the restaurant was very clean. I forgot to get the server's name but he was very friendly, patient and helpful. I would definitely come back. AYCE price is the usual - it is what is expected.

Published at 5 months ago

Excellent service and amazing food!
We arrived at 9:30 pm for dinner (closing at 10pm) and the owners were extremely welcoming to us both. Sat us down right away, gave us an intro to ordering (first time hot pot and first time at this restaurant).

They never rushed us, taught us how to properly cook and eat hot pot when we asked how to do it (answer: there’s no wrong way to cook your own hot pot!).

On top of all that, the food was delicious!

Highly recommend to all!

Published at 6 months ago

Absolutely delicious food and wonderful service at a great price!! The Pots has a great selection of high quality meats, vegetables and other ingredients (noodles, tofu, meat balls, dumplings etc.)! The lunch buffet was really worth it at $21.99. One of my favourite meals in SF!

There is a variety of both spicy and non-spicy soup bases. We had the Tonkotsu and Mala which were both delicious. Would also recommend the fried buns with condensed milk and the Thai iced tea ($2).

Published at 3 years ago

My favorite hot pot place in SF! Wide variety of offerings for an AYCE place. They offer 10+ soup base flavors (try the tomato!), an abundance of hot pot ingredients, and even small appetizers/desserts. The sauce bar is generous too, and their house sauce is delicious (albeit unconventional). Will definitely be coming back! Service is fairly minimal, but I dont go to hot pot places for the service. This place is well priced, and the ingredients are fresh, abundant, and delicious.

Published at a month ago

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This place was a fun stop to go to, my partner and I ate soooooo much food and it was all very delish!

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Published at 2 months ago

This is an awesome hotpot! Not only it is the place where all you can eat but all meats and veggies are fresh. I would recommend this place who love to eat meats and hot side dish!

Published at 2 months ago

Great price, fresh ingredients, clean atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Published at 2 months ago

all you can eat - if they bring it! Some dishes we ordered never arrived, with no explanation given. all you can eat - but not self-serve. Tongs and napkins are not made available. We had to specially request them. all you can eat - if you dont need good sauces. This place needs to raise its sauce game. House sauce is meh

Published at 2 months ago

Came here for a friends birthday party a few weeks ago and this place has already become a favorite AYCE hotpot of mine just after 1 visit. Ive already been talking about this restaurant to friends and co-workers. Easy to order food using their app and the service is quick. They have self-service for veggies and sauce of course. But what surprised me the most was the self-service for DRINKS as well. Havent seen this at any other hot pot place Ive been to so this was a very exciting time for me. They have a fridge next to the sauce bar that is stocked with free drinks like fruit tea and Thai tea, a big selling point for me. Their self-service bar has a good selection of veggies and side dishes and also a little bit of dessert as well. They had churros that were filled with a chocolate sauce (?) that were crispy and just the right amount of hot to make you feel safe. They also had a coconut milk sago at the self-service bar which was a favorite of mine and reminds me of dessert nights at a Hong Kong cafe.

Published at 3 months ago

Worst service ever

Published at 3 months ago

Were eating hot pot for the first time. Was very tasty. Everything was explained to us very well. The waitresses were super nice. The standard ingredients such as pasta, vegetables, shrimp, etc. were included in the flat. You had to pay extra for dumplings and meat. - the prices are still totally reasonable. The wagyu was excellent! Can really recommend it Vegetarian options: Many hot pot ingredients are vegetarian. Parking: Restaurant is in residential area. There are many streets for parking. However, it is a matter of luck to find a parking space, as of course the locals park there.

Published at 3 months ago

Published at 3 months ago

I love this place! I thought it was just an AYCE hotpot, but it is honestly like a buffet! They had so many great little appetizers like sesame balls, egg rolls, dumplings, and a curry tofu thing. There s also free drinks (i.e. included in the AYCE $35 price you pay) in the fridge next to the appetizers section and we got some Thai tea and it was great (very sweet!)! They also have brownies for desert next to the hotpot ingredients section. AND you can order more things on from the QR code on the table! So at the end of our meal we also got some sweet fried dough. It was such a good way to end the meal. As for the hot pot options they have many different soup bases to choose from. They have hot pot ingredients on the counter by the back of the restaurant, but if you don t see what you want you can also order on the menu from the QR code on the table. I was surprised to find they offered potato starch noodles here. I love how chewy those noodles are, but I don t always find them at hot pot restaurants so I was so happy to see them here! The service was good. I don t feel like we waited too long for our soup bases or meats. They also made sure to refill our soup pot when it was getting low. If you pay by cash it is slightly cheaper (get 10% off), but unfortunately none of us had cash on hand. Make sure you only take what you can eat; if you waste food you will get a $30 charge. And there is $5 charge if your party is 4 or less and you use a second pot. The inside of the restaurant is new and clean. The aesthetic is a mix of modern with warm wood accents. Parking: We managed to find street parking nearby after going around a few blocks Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian soup bases and in general hotpot is vegetarian friendly since you can add vegetables, tofu, and noodles Parking: We street parked nearby

Published at 3 months ago

Published at 3 months ago

Published at 3 months ago

Lots of great choices. Got in right as they opened, our host asked if weve been their before and after we said no they explained exactly what to do. Our broth and meats came our fast. Delicious

Published at 3 months ago

Would not recommend. Would give negative stars if I could.

Published at 4 months ago

Had dinner here on a Tues night so it was relatively quiet. 3 of us shared split soup and the very nice server explained the process and the costs to us. We paced ourselves and ordered the meats a few at a time to not waste as they came out in minutes. There is lots to choose from in the veggie/dumpling/seafood bar and the juice teas were tasty. The meat and seafood were very fresh and everything in the restaurant was very clean. I forgot to get the servers name but he was very friendly, patient and helpful. I would definitely come back. AYCE price is the usual - it is what is expected.

Published at 4 months ago

Kind staff amazing food!

Published at 5 months ago

1st time eating at the Hot Pot. Id go back. I enjoyed it.

Published at 5 months ago

Published at 5 months ago

The best hot pot and the price is acceptable as well. Also, I met a Thai waiter who is really nice and friendly. He is one of the reasons my family wants to go back there. We decided to come here every other month

Published at 5 months ago

Published at 5 months ago

Excellent service and amazing food! We arrived at 9:30 pm for dinner (closing at 10pm) and the owners were extremely welcoming to us both. Sat us down right away, gave us an intro to ordering (first time hot pot and first time at this restaurant). They never rushed us, taught us how to properly cook and eat hot pot when we asked how to do it (answer: there s no wrong way to cook your own hot pot!). On top of all that, the food was delicious! Highly recommend to all!

Published at 6 months ago

Published at 6 months ago

This was our first time having Hot Pot. We had no idea what to do and asked the waitress. She very quickly explained that we need to order online by scanning the qr code. No problem. But the online menu isnt very clear. Theres signs stating theres a $30 charge for waste but it doesnt state on the menu how many pieces come with each plate. We called her back over to ask and were told 3 to 4 pieces. We ordered, grabbed our veggies and the meat plates arrived with 6 pieces on each. We under ordered thankfully. Food was delicious but as first timers, it wasnt a pleasant experience. They were severely understaffed and we just didnt feel welcomed. Also, there was a hand written 20% service charge added to our bill. We asked what that was for and they said it was their tip. Im sure they were hoping wed tip an additional 20% since they didnt label it as such.

Published at 6 months ago

Great hot pot, lots of choice for the dishes. Would recommend for groups of maybe 4-6 people but could also do other sizes, it is what you make of it.

Published at 6 months ago

Buffet style ayce hotpot. Really friendly staff and vibe. Everything was good or excellent for the price point.

Published at 7 months ago

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Published at 8 months ago

My favorite hot pot spot in the city. It s a great option for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike and the service is always on point.

Published at 8 months ago

A very unsatisfactory experience! After waiting for a long time, no waiter came to receive me, and there was no one to sign in. The waiter was so busy that he couldnt leave the ground. Since there are no shortage of customers, why not hire a few more waiters? The attitude is that if you want to eat or not, you can t wait and just leave! Will never go there again!

Published at 8 months ago

Published at 8 months ago

Excellent hot pot. The customer service was very friendly and quick to remove our empty plates. The meat qualities were exceptional. We also loved being able to order food with our phone, but just the essentials, there is a nice Buffett to go up and grab vegetables, giblets, snails, tripe, noodles, sauce bar, even a nice $3 juice bar. Really enjoyed their special house sauce. They sauce bar had some super good choices. The soup broths were so delicious. Really clean bathroom. Just an overall top notch hot pot place!

Published at 9 months ago

Published at 9 months ago

Published at 9 months ago

Quick service, really liked their tonkatsu broth. We walked in without a reservation on a super busy night and they were great about finding a spot to squeeze us in. They take cars but appreciate cash. Would return for hotpot.

Published at 10 months ago

Spacious seats and food is pretty decent.

Published at 10 months ago

Cramp place small,meat is ordered from your app,sent to table ,self serve on condiments and other food items,drinks is included in meals w ith the exceptions of bottle or can bevs.go early or long wait Parking: Aisle are narrow,cramp , hard to find parking, soups are tasty with the hot pot meals, especially ,mushroon melon and chicken,pork broth is good with the blend of items to cook Wheelchair accessibility: Tight,dont recomend!

Published at 10 months ago

My absolute favorite hot pot spot. Their vegetarian pho broth is to die for and is a unique option to The Pots - I can never find anything like it anywhere else! Customer service is unmatched - the owners are the friendliest and sweetest. I love coming here, even if it means trekking across the entire city, and I always recommend it!

Published at 10 months ago

Great food, very knowledgeable and friendly servers. I was really impressed by the vegetarian and vegan options here as well as fro server s knowledge of ingredients. I really enjoyed the tomato pumpkin potato soup broth but I m sure the others are great too. I wish they had a few more vegetable options (broccoli, carrot, etc) but in general I was super happy with the place and would recommend. Save some room for desert too because the brownie cubes are delicious!

Published at a year ago

My other favorite place to be! Cant beat the value and quality here.

Published at a year ago

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Fresh and affordable all you can eat hotpot buffet

Published at a year ago

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Published at a year ago

Delicious food! I loooove that you can get yummy snacks and desert along with all of the hot pot usuals! Will be back again!

Published at a year ago

Havent been here since the pandemic. Quality is still top notch.

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Best hotspot in SF! Great variety of food for a reasonable price. Highly recommend

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Great little place. I always come here for the lunch special because its never packed like dinner time. For the price, you get plenty of options for protein and the soup base is pretty good as well. My only gripe is that they charge an extra $5 for a second soup base. Parking: Parking is a breeze during lunch time, but definitely not as abundant during dinner time since The Pots is located in a residential area.

Published at a year ago

Love this place, always clean and well stocked. Fresh simply modern inside, big booth for parties you have your orders sent through your phone so no hand waving and eye contact searching plus a tower of sweet treats and chocolates and my personal favorite.. all the pigs ears you can eat! Food

Published at a year ago

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Best: Broth and food was incredible Worst: Price for the ambiance/customer service -- The meal ended up being much more expensive than what it was worth to me. The price was what I would expect for a nice sit-down, but the ambiance was much more like a self-serve bar: loud, with tvs and the occasional sounds of karoake from the next room. Servers were nice, but treated the experience like it was entirely self-serve. They assumed we knew what hot-pot was (we didnt) and were very unhelpful/impatient with helping us and replacing items in the bar as they ran out. I would go back for the food if it were cheaper, but as-is I wouldnt suggest.

Published at a year ago

Good deal for all u can eat hotpot. Highly recommend go during dinner time, more food than lunchtime. Great variety of soup base and veggies. I found their appetizers - spring rolls, sesame mochi balls, curry fishballs and little brownies were quite yummy A must try - lamb slice bathing with beer ! Restaurant and restrooms were clean. Check out by cash will have instant discount.

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Ive been to many shabu shabu restaurants in San Fran, but this place, JMT, is number one. Koreans must visit this place. One drawback is that there is no separate parking space, so you have to park on the street. Service, hygiene, and bathroom are all good. Especially when you go to a Chinese restaurant, they always have a bathroom, but this place is so clean. Anyway, if you like shabu shabu, I highly recommend this place, and if you pay with cash, you get 10% off.

Published at a year ago

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Published at a year ago

Nice atmosphere and lots of choice for food, spicy is not super hot, fairly ok: )

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Very good and tasty broth. We had a great time on my friend s graduation dinner. The staff is the best. Will definitely come back. Highly recommended. Recommended dishes

Published at a year ago

SO INCREDIBLE best hot pot I ve ever been too. The meat is incredible, and it s got a huge buffet. Clean, great ambience, super friendly staff, and great prices- can t wait to go back!

Published at a year ago

Excellent food service with high quality meats!

Published at a year ago

What an experience! Love this hidden gem! Service and food was fabulous!

Published at a year ago

Great food, service and venue!

Published at a year ago

$32 person if you come from Tuesday to Thursday and pay cash!! So cheap, and you can sit there all night if you want lol

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

1st time there in town and we very much en joy it

Published at a year ago

Clean and nice place. It has a lot of variety of meat to choose such as beef, lamb, shrimp, pork, fish or meat balls. If you pay cash you ll get 10% discount as well.

Published at a year ago

Came all the way from Houston. Tried it out and it s the best place I ve ever experienced

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Our new go to hot pot spot! Staff was friendly and always ready to help. I loved that you can pick your own sides and extras, I always feel like Im wasting what we dont like to eat. The broth was delicious too. We drove all the way from Alameda and will be back!

Published at a year ago

Absolutely love this place! Wonderful service and best fresh food. The soup base options are all delicious. Personal favorite is the coconut soup base with kimchi. Kimchi is added not included in the soup. A must try!

Published at a year ago

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Good experience

Published at a year ago

My 1st experience there. I highly recommend!

Published at a year ago

all you can eat style hot pot. Like the non spicy broths. Meat and seafood is fresh. The place is clean. The woman I was with, a B.

Published at a year ago

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This place is always so great for the value! Their sauce bar and veggies/tofu/fillings bar is also really extensive. We also really like their soup bases. We went on a Wednesday night and it was packed.

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Published at 2 years ago

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Great quality meats. Clean restaurant and great service. 10/10

Published at 2 years ago

Although there are not many varieties, the meat feels fresh and the food is clean. Pig ears are very delicious!

Published at 2 years ago

Came from Oman , it was a long trip but definitely worth it ! Desserts are mind blowing , especially passion fruit ! Thank you manager for checking on us

Published at 2 years ago

This is our favorite hotpot place.

Published at 2 years ago

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The service was very poor. No one knew what was going on. No assistance was given in a rather complex format. It was a staggering 45 dollars per person for the most tiring and frustrating meal where the staff provided no help. The taste was subpar, no suggestions on what to put. It was inconvenient to eat because handling the toppings was messy. The broth tasted as thought someone asked which spices would you like and they just said yes. The only thing going for it was good lighting. Ps water was good.

Published at 2 years ago

Published at 2 years ago

Insanely amazing and satisfying hot pot with an amaze palette of broth to choose from. Undoubtedly the best hotpot of SF!

Published at 2 years ago

Really great place!!! The broth, the meat, the churros, the lemonade, everything is perfect!

Published at 2 years ago

Great food! Used to come here a lot. But not anymore just because of the restaurant new policy. They no longer let you dine-in if youre just by yourself. 5 stars was for the services I received before from them. Now I can only give 1star. Good thing that all AYCE Hotpots in the area still serves 1 person, NO discrimination.

Published at 2 years ago

Once we figured out how to order... the food was great. Not inexpensive but quality is good. You help yourself mushrooms, tofu, vegetables, etc. I like it this way so you dont waste. Serve yourself drinks...

Published at 2 years ago

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Everything was so good and delicious, the hostess was very kind and helpfull. Great flavor, great mood. Ill definitively come back and definitively recommend this awesome place

Published at 2 years ago

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Def the best quality for AYCE hot pot

Published at 2 years ago

Great service every time! Such a good deal! Those fish cakes are fire!!

Published at 2 years ago

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Delicious Food , Great Service

Published at 2 years ago

Its buffet for veggies, seafood, noodles and chicken. The broth and beef/pork/tofu ordered from seat. We enjoyed the flavors of the broths (split pot is 5$ extra). Clean and friendly.

Published at 2 years ago

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Went here for lunch, all you can eat and it was amazing! The service is really good, the staff is really kind and got our food out very quickly. They had a really good variety of meats and veggies for the lunch special. You order the meats through your phone and they bring it your table. The veggies, noodles and sauces are all self serve which makes it easy to grab what you want. They also give you a sweet tea with your buffet, which helps with the spicy broth!

Published at 2 years ago

Large variety to choose from, waitress very attentive orders use of scanner. Clean and spaced appropriately between tables

Published at 2 years ago

We loved it here! The all you can eat price is $37.99 per person which is a little on the expensive side. We went on a Monday night for dinner so it wasn t super busy! Got seated right away and the service was excellent the whole time! You scan the QR code the order the soups, meats and any special items that they have on the menu. We got the pork bone and the Mala soup. Both the soups were tasty but it is an additional $5 for the additional soup. Everything else you can get from their buffet bar. They had plenty of veggies and some fish balls and seafood options on the buffet as well. They also had a couple dessert options and also a sauce bar. Overall it was a great experience :)

Published at 2 years ago

Yummy and great for the price

Published at 2 years ago

Great food, friendly staff

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I have been to hot pots before, but this place has to be by far my favorite. The tonkatsu broth is by far the best I ve had. Great variety of fixings for the soups without being overwhelming. Everything in here was so flavorful. The tropical tea that is included in the all you can eat is a must try. Great modern ambiance and easy ordering via QR code.

Published at 2 years ago

Published at 2 years ago

This place is amazing, the food is good and fresh; and Winnie is the best! So well coming100% recommend to eat here! You won t regret

Published at 2 years ago

This is probably my favorite hot pot place in SF! Really fast AYCE and a huge selection of meats and veggies and other stuff. They have a nice sauce bar and self-serve veggie, dumpling, and meat ball stations. You can order via mobile as well so you dont need to wait for anyone to show up, but the staff is really nice. It can get pretty cramped though, but worth it!

Published at 2 years ago

This place is a bit different than the other AYCE hotpot/shabu shabu restaurants, you have to use your Android/iPhone to scan a QR code, you will than be taken to an online ordering system (with menu items and a shopping cart). Once you send your order in, within minutes, the kitchen with bring your order out, the pot with the soup is rather large and it is recessed into the tabletop. Different flavored prepared drinks are filled into bunch one liter bottles and placed in the fridge for you to take, (which are included in the price... I think you have to pay for soft drinks and of course alcohols) vegies and many other food ítems are placed on cold tables for you to get at anytime. Also, plenty varieties of sauces/herbs/minced garlic for you to mix and experiment with! PS try lunch for almost half the price of dinner, but dinner with friends are more fun! ;)

Published at 2 years ago

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my boyfriend and I had no idea this spot was sooo close to us!! so glad we stumbled upon this place, I love that I get to pick out my own vegetables and sauce!!

Published at 3 years ago

Very wide variety and very attentive server

Published at 3 years ago

This place is everything I didnt know I needed in my life. Went after Outside Lands and even though it was very busy, the service was ON POINT! The concept of all you can eat might not be ideal for everyone but for me was a game changer. Absolutely delicious and entertaining af

Published at 3 years ago

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We had the all-you-can-eat Hotpot dinner. The were variations of meats (beef, lamb, and pork), seafoods, and vegetables to choose from. We had the Miso Soup and the Chicken Pho Soup. They were both extremely salty--to a point where I couldnt really taste the meats. Given this, the somewhat limited selection, and the $50 (after tax & tip) per person tab, makes it a maybe, rather than a recommend for me. The restaurant was very clean. The service was good--friendly staff.

Published at 3 years ago

Seriously delicious

Published at 3 years ago

Published at 3 years ago

The store is clean and all the meat and vegetables are fresh and delicious. Not only was it delicious, but even the desserts were fantastically delicious. As of September 21, it was a very satisfying meal at 37.99 per person. The staff is also fast and friendly.

Published at 3 years ago

Published at 3 years ago

Wife and I went for the first time. Great experience for AYCE (all you can eat) hot pot / buffet. Highly recommend trying it out. Our only complaint is that the soup was WAY too salty to drink. (Though its fine if youre just using it to cook, though still on the salty side). They told us its because this place caters to a lot of drinkers who prefer salty foods, so they do consciously make the soup on the salty side. We didnt know that we could tell them to make it less salty in the beginning. Otherwise, all the food and beverages were excellent. The place was very clean. Stylish. Decent service. Be sure to order the dessert crispy mantou condensed milk -- so simple but amazing. Also, be careful not to eat too much. It can give the slight feeling that youve had food poisoning (even though its not!), and especially tends to happen if you combine many kinds of food in your stomach at once. Just like any buffet. This is not the restaurants fault, obviously, and in the case of a buffet like this, its a testament to how delicious the food is. Moderate yourself!

Published at 3 years ago

Published at 3 years ago

Gave 3 of us food poisoning, AVOID!

Published at 3 years ago

Hadnt been here since 2018, and decided to try out out again tonight as we start going back out. Came around 6:30 on a Sunday and there were only 2-3 other groups there. Got busier as the evening went on. I do not recall how the buffet area was precovid, but basically everything except raw meat and dumplings are set up in the buffet. Im still a bit weary, but I suppose all germs will cook off in the broth The broths were delicious, we got the tonkatsu and the spicy miso which was like a 4/10 on spicy scale. Note they charge $5 for two broths vs just one. But worth it to try more! The meat was great and not too fatty (Im overly picky & hate when theres tons of fat on the sides, my husband doesnt care). The wagyu was very tender, and pork was good. Everything is ACYE, for around $37.99 per person. They have lots of different noodles at the buffet (right side in pic), and all kinds of fish (shrimp, mussels, squid, octopus, tofu, baby corn, bamboo) and everything else youd find on a hot pot menu. Left side is sauce ingredients, veggies that were very fresh, mushrooms, some brownies for dessert and far left was some fried items (egg rolls, potstickers, yao tiu). Lots of different aloe juices in the fridge in left, mango, prune etc. all included. Soda & alcohol are not included. They give little ice cream bowls at the end, vanilla or green tea. Pro tip: put brownie chunks in the ice cream! Overall, it felt like everything was very clean. Each table has hand San and wipes to use after being at the buffet. Id like to see a hand San at the buffet asking guests to use before touching tongs, but happy to see its at the tables for each guests discretion. Will definitely be back again! Staff is also super friendly and I got to practice my Cantonese!

Published at 3 years ago

Fresh hotpot ingredients with lots options of sup base, I like it a lot, a little pricey though

Published at 3 years ago

Delicous!

Published at 3 years ago

Absolutely delicious food and wonderful service at a great price!! The Pots has a great selection of high quality meats, vegetables and other ingredients (noodles, tofu, meat balls, dumplings etc.)! The lunch buffet was really worth it at $21.99. One of my favourite meals in SF! There is a variety of both spicy and non-spicy soup bases. We had the Tonkotsu and Mala which were both delicious. Would also recommend the fried buns with condensed milk and the Thai iced tea ($2).

Published at 3 years ago

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My wife and are visiting SF, fist time to The Pots. The beef pho soup base was flavorful. Very attentive staff and wide selection of proteins, veggies, and noodles. Be aware that you only have 60 minutes for lunch. Be sure to bring some cash or pay with Venmo.

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10 minutes waiting on the table and no one came to explain how restaurant works. I leave ashamed with my parents that i brought with me.

Published at 3 years ago

Its been over a year since Ive went to The Pots due to COVID. I was very happy to see that they were able to survive the craziness that was 2020. Mom and pop shops are hard to survive, but in The City, its definitely magnified due to the high cost of rent. I used to go to The Pots when I lived in SF, but now Im in the south bay -I dont get that much of a luxury to. I went again today with my family(first timers ) for lunch and the quality and service is still the same as I remembered. Everything was very clean on the inside and every table gets their own basket of hand sanitizer and alcohol wipes (first time seeing this at a restaurant and I applaud them for it). This spot is still my favorite hot pot place in the Bay. Fire Mala Spicy is a muuust here. I got a split soup setup for my party (additional $5) the other soup base being pork bone. They have a smaller menu for lunch broth wise (still got like 5 choices) and meat (got a lot of choices still!), but hey for like $20 bucks a person at an AYCE place in The City, you cannot complain. Dont get me wrong, you still get your Wagyu beef, your pork belly, pork, lamb. Again -$20 bucks. Sauce bar is self serve and all the sauces are in small individual containers for quick grab and go. They also have dessert choices are freshly fried for you: sesame balls and buns with condensed milk (I can eat their sesame balls for days). Ha. Overall you cannot go wrong with The Pots. They still need as much support as they can! If youre in the area for lunch or dinner, have The Pots on your radar for sure. They also have A La Carte if you still arent comfortable going indoor dining. Thumbs up for service and food!

Published at 3 years ago

Great place for hot pots.

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Great to dine in. Busy at night, empty at lunchtime. Have different options to select for hot pot at $30/person (buffet style)

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The BEST HOT POT spot in town!! There are other good ones like Boiling Pot and Mumu but this place is a winner with their unlimited all you can eat and drink includes alcoholic beverages. Its pricier than other places but worth every dollar because their ingredients are fresh and their service is top notch! Weve been to this place several times now and they never failed to deliver. The owner seems very nice and attentive along with all the staff. What I like here and only seen a few restaurants do this is all the staff wait on all the tables together. Team work makes the dream work. Theyre very efficient and everyone is nice. We always get the Tonkotsu soup based, Wagyu beef, beef brisket, vegetables, tofu and always their fresh fish fillets. I dont recommend getting the red wine beef because it ruins the entire broth. Overall, great place and definitely will be a regular if we continue to stay in the Bay Area.

Published at 3 years ago

Fast and polite service!

Published at 3 years ago

The best hot pot place in SF. High quality ingredients, clean, and all you can eat + all you can drink!!

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Great food, great staff, great service.

Published at 3 years ago

awesome place

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Published at 4 years ago

Excellent soup and dumpings -- looking forward to getting more food from here in the future!

Published at 4 years ago

The owner has done very good job with soups- during pandemic time its great! Broth is most essential part of any Asian cuisine- I love it. Will wait for all you can eat to come back!

Published at 4 years ago

This place deserves your business. Excellent food DURING the pandemic for takeout which sounds odd given they are hotpot, but trust me, they have pivoted. The dumpling noodle soup was fantastic and perfect for a cold sunset night. Devilicious chicken and pork belly kabobs hit the spot. On top of it all, the people who run the place are the nicest, sweetest people youll ever meet who care about the neighborhood and the people they service. I cant thank them enough for being open!

Published at 4 years ago

Great service, wonderful Vietnamese food at very good prices .Menu small but selective.

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Always looking for a good hot pot restaurant, and this place definitely didnt disappoint!! One of the best Ive been to, alot of sauce choices, food was incredibly fresh, meat and vegetables were spot on!! Very reasonable price as well. Make sure to bring cash, no cards accepted. You will not be disappointed! Parking a bit of a challenge, depending on the time of day, but better than down town. Free parking.

Published at 4 years ago

Published at 4 years ago

Very delicious Chinese hotpot with varieties of meat, seafood, vegetables, drinks. I came during happy hour(3pm-5pm) only $20.99

Published at 4 years ago

That place is great! You first pick the soup you want (I got the fire spicy soup) and the protein (we got tofu, Kobe beef, some other magic Japanese cow, and lamb). Then you get some sauce (at least a dozen different kinds), green stuff, and sea food and miscellaneous items. Then you enjoy that good until youre about to blow up (all you can eat). If you need that extra little mint, theres also another small table with desserts, which were pretty yummy. I will definitely go back there.

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My new favorite hot pot place !! The new decor is beautiful !! Go in during happy hour 3pm-5pm for the best deals ! The Waygu beef is worth trying !! Very friendly and nice staff, awesome customer service ! Highly recommended !!!

Published at 4 years ago

Delicious food, reasonable prices

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Nice service, fresh produce.

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Published at 4 years ago

The Chinese name of this restaurant refers to a specialty Cantonese hotpot, but this is more of a standard hotpot. But seriously, this place is GOOD. American Wagyu AYCE at 36, and their beef and wonton are delicious. No extra charge for soup base (3 dollars if you want 2), and they have cookies, cheese cakesn, xiaolongbao, coffee and Chinese baked goods on the side, all free to grab. Servers are also super polite. This is how you run a restaurant.

Published at 4 years ago

Best AYCE hot pot in the city, hands down! Pretty easy to get a table, love the self serve sauce bar, and amazing service!! It seems like very few AYCE places have friendly service in the city, which I find interesting considering its just the nature of an AYCE business. So even though its understandable that it can drive the waitstaff crazy, it still feels like youre being unfairly punished for taking advantage. Not the case here, as the service is always super friendly and efficient!

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Published at 4 years ago

New layout. Service is terrible meats are meh. Only good thing is they have different free drinks and desserts.

Published at 4 years ago

The soup is so salty. After sitting low, I had to wait for the soup! Beef and sheep are ok. So two stars! The soup needs to be improved. Its quite poor. Lychee green tea? Its super sweet. You can drink it with water

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Published at 5 years ago

Pretty tasty hot pot. The food came out fast but some things that we ordered were missing even when we ordered multiple times. Service was super responsive about refilling soup although getting an order in was tough

Published at 5 years ago

Great food and service want to bad kinds slow though.

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