Great food , great service . First time there and we will return . Our server Danni was fantastic.

We came in tonight to kick off my son's birthday celebration without him knowing, and our waiter truly made the night unforgettable. They surprised him every step of the way--from complimentary meats and dessert to a thoughtful birthday gift. My son kept saying, "This is a 5-star experience!" On top of the amazing service, the staff stayed on top of keeping everything clean as they worked, which made the restaurant feel welcoming, comfortable, and well cared for. Thank you for making the start of my son's birthday so special. We'll definitely be back! read more

Stopped in for Friday night dinner! A good option if you're looking for KBBQ in the Bethlehem/Easton area. Price was reasonable. Service was amazing & the options were endless. Nice that they had a salad bar, buffet, & sauce bar! First time trying hot pot and it was great experience. Food quality is ok ok. Overall good experience decent spot! read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Vibe - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

I came to 88 Pot with my daughter on a random Friday night. It was not as busy as I thought it would be. We were seated right away. It's a different concept to dinner because I actually had to cook my own food and I'm still not sure how I felt about that experience. After we sat down, we were welcomed warmly by our server. He was a very nice gentleman. I think his name was Casper. He gave us the full rundown so basically you can order as much as you like. The price was $39.99. You have two hours to eat as much as you want. And whatever you don't eat, they throw in the garbage or you have to pay for it. You can't take anything home. They also had a buffet in the back with sides, like they had crab legs, shrimp, rice, & noodles. They also had a Fixins bar with all of your seasonings for your meal, salt, pepper, scallions, soy sauce , etc. I decided to get the chicken and the steak and for my soup I went with a hearty soup broth, with added noodles yams, scallions, corn, and onions in my soup. Casper brought us out our raw meats, turned on the flames, and we basically sat had a conversation while our meal cooked, flipping constantly. I think I cooked my steak a little bit too hard because it was tough. However, my soup was delicious. I couldn't get enough of it. I ate almost a whole pot of soup. My overall experience was maybe a seven out of 10 just because I personally don't like to cook my own food, but everything else was great. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Exterior - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Came for dinner with family on a Saturday night. Service was slow but good enough for all you can eat. I didn't love the uncomfortable booths with straight backs and little legroom, but I guess you pay that price for hot pot and Korean BBQ. Overall a fine experience at an ok price point. read more

I loved the food and the service there was amazing and the staff were super friendly Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx vixen Korean BBQ & Hot Pot read more

Had an amazing Valentine's Day dinner at 88 Korean BBQ. As expected, they were busy, but the process was smooth, they take your phone number and text you when your table is ready, which made the wait more manageable. Our server was outstanding! He explained how everything works, set clear expectations given how busy they were, and checked in on us several times to make sure we were taken care of. The teamwork among the staff was impressive there wasn't a single moment where we felt ignored or had to awkwardly try to get someone's attention, we had different people show up to drop off food and drinks. The food was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. As someone who's been to several Korean BBQ spots in NJ and NY, I was really impressed by both the quality and the price here. Bonus points for the great drink selection! Highly recommend. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Hot pot is included in price - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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First time at 88 Pot! Everything was so fresh and delicious! Justin was the best waiter! Will def be back!

Our server Rachel was fabulous. The food however I felt was all flash frozen, delivered Cool or cold then after cooked either tasted and felt weird. The meat shrunk in the tasteless Hot Pot. The BbQ part also not fun to me. Too much work actually. Even a little annoying. I didn't complain honestly. I'm sure my family was happy with that. It was my first and last time I tried Korean bbq. If this is a chain it makes sense to me. I'll end it with $$$. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Looked pretty. That's it - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

My cousin and his fiancé brought me here after Christmas to grab some dinner. I was a little skeptical when we pulled into the shopping center about whether this place could pull off Korean barbecue and traditional hot pot. But I know better than to judge a restaurant by their storefront. This place was huge! I saw it has both intimate tables for two and large booths for groups. All tables have a grill for Korean barbecue and are also set up so that each person gets their own individual hot pot. There's large TVs everywhere to watch sports, and I heard that when they first opened, they played a ton of K-pop, but have since switched to mainstream music. I'd love to hear them bring back K-pop, at least mixing in a few songs here and there. The night we went, they were slammed and our waitress who admitted she was brand new did a great job! Just ordering here is a process because you've got to go through the meats, then the veggies and what not for hot pot and then the same for the Korean barbecue. She got it all and it all came out pretty quick. They also have dessert bar and a make your own sauce bar in the back. It took me a couple tries to get the sauce right and probably still needs some work, but that's my sauce, mixing skills not the restaurant's fault. Everything that we ordered came out at once which was great, but made it a cooking frenzy for us. Our grill was hot so we had to really stay on top of our grilling to avoid overcooking our food. It would've been nice for someone to come back around and check in to see if needed help adjusting the grill and hot pot controls. Fortunately, my cousin and his fiancé had been there before so we were able to figure it out, but I'm hoping next time we won't be left to fend for ourselves. Overall, though the dining experience was pretty good, and I would consider coming back here. If you're looking for a crowd pleaser, that's got lots of food options this place is worth checking out. read more

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Food was excellent!! I understand that there were service issues in the past. I've been twice and service was outstanding. Ask for Danielle, she's a hoot. Carter is the guy in front that can be abrasive. He's a good guy, he just needs a hug. Tip: buy a gift card when you arrive. A $100 gift card gets a $15 bonus. My meal for 5 was $198. I bought 2 gift cards for $200 and used the $30 bonus toward the tip. I think the meat is excellent!! The hot pot is OK. I get the spicy Sichuan and it's a 7/10. In the future, I'll avoid filling up on hot pot and will save room for the good stuff. I like that the dipping sauce station has recommended recipes. I like the typical + sesame oil and extra chili. They will get a liquor license soon, right now it's BYOB. Call ahead to confirm. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

The food is amazing I love it so much! I love how interactive the entire experience is and how fast the service is here as well. Totally recommend! read more

Legitimately solid hot pot and KBBQ combo for an excellent price - we didn't experience any issues with the service that I've read on a few other reviews! The food was good but it definitely was far from the best hot pot; some of the hot pot meat didn't feel as fresh but still safe to eat. read more

We decided to go to 88 hot pot. The place is nicely kept and we were welcomed by a very nice hostess. The place is surrounded by screens with lovely music playing as you dine. We walked in without reservations and were immediately taken to our seat. The menu is very limited. They have a fruit and snack bar and also a condiments station as well. Everything we tried was fresh except for the salmon. The broth for the hot pot was very tasty. I have it a 4.5 because our waitress was missing in action most of the time. Our metal tray (cooking tray) was never changed, nor our plates. We were never given the usual instructions or recommendations. Maybe she was having a bad day. read more

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amazing food, great atmosphere and great staff! wide variety of meats and seafood available! read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Thai Milk Tea with Boba - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

The food was phenomenal and our server Justin was attentive and kind through the whole meal

Overall a great first time at a Korean hot pot AND bbq. I've only done bbq before. The style inside kind of reminds me of a Chinese buffet, but it is all you can eat. We were placed at a table but before we sat down a woman came and moved us to a section where no one else was sitting (I assume because I had my service dog with me). But that's fine with me. I get it haha Our waitress was very helpful! On how to cook and how much to order (although I of course still ordered too much). And since it was our first time they gave us a seafood sampler! I really really enjoyed the bulgogi and spicy meat options. I definitely recommending grabbing dipping sauces from the salad bar. My main complaint was my spicy Szechuan hot pot lacked a lot of flavor. I was warned it would be really spicy and it really wasn't, but that's fine because I added heat from the salad bar! But I needed to add a lot of condiments to get it to a good flavor. Overall, considering the price and great service I would definitely recommend! Oh and they have a bar now read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Let's go - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Came on their first day and it was fairly busy. There are things that I think could be improved which I'll outline below. But because they're so new I'll cut them so slack. The inside is very aesthetically pleasing. Everything is nice and new with an up to date feel. There are televisions but without audio and the music is mainstream pop music but they are mostly covers of songs. They appear understaffed so cleaning tables or picking up stuff on the floor seemed somewhat slow. Food: nothing I could complain about. Everything was great quality from the salmon to shrimp to the bulgogi to brisket or pork belly. The only issue is the grill caps at 350 degrees, so it takes a while to cook some food and you may not get that charred taste (or it'll take a while) you may want especially if you're eager to eat. Heads up, the amount of plates you order correspond to serving size. For instance one brisket order is good for about 1 person. Side dishes & sauces: this is self serve. you get a mix of fruits (most are fairly sweet), desserts (not great cakes and not hygienic ice cream), seaweed salad, TONS of different sauces and spices (with recommendations on what combination to use) - their in house sauce was impressive Service: very nice staff but I can't say they were attentive. Seemed to be somewhat slower service but this is their day 1 opening so I can't fault them for staff trying to learn everything Things to improve: 1) MAJOR concerns with the icecream being self scooped. Watched a kid lick the serving spoon and go back in. Not hygienic... needs to be fixed 2) the self serve bar and where workers walk when changing hot stoves should be different - having people carry hot items through the same place where people are getting food is a dangerous situation waiting to happen 3) the grills capped at 350 is too low, the food cooks too slowly... Overall, I'm hoping as the place continues to get feedback and works out kinks, they will improve. This is the only AYCE kbbq I'm aware of in the area so I hope they succeed! Planning to come back for hotpot and see what changes have been implemented compared to day 1! Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Food: 4.5/5 Overall: 4.5/5 read more

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Solid place with fresh vegetables and meats. The seafood was a pleasant surprise, fresh clams and garlic shrimp. Soups were flavorful and lots of options read more

Kept seeing signs for this and finally got a chance to check it out. So for the record - its all you can eat hot pot AND Korean BBQ, not one or the other. Two set prices, Lunch and Dinner. So the menu is a card that has a variety of items for your hot pot and grill and there is a bar with sides for the korean bbq. You pick your soup/broth base. They bring it out and stays heated on the burner and the middle of the table has the grill. Food was great. Our waitress was super helpful and light hearted. A lot of people get confused "why am I paying to cook my own food" to which I say - listen, its a different experience. Have fun for once. Come Hungry. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - a table full of food - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

It's the Lehigh Valley so the level of expectation must be tempered accordingly. The price cannot be beat for all you can eat hotpot AND Korean BBQ. I opted to only eat hotpot on my visit. The broth selection is great. I got the Hainan Chili broth and the rest of my party ordered the Miso and Chicken Fish Maw broths. The consensus across all 3 is it tastes good but lacked depth of any flavor meaning it was too watered down. We more or less ordered the entire hotpot menu food items. Quality is on par for this type of establishment but the service was dreadful. Our waiter took over 10 minutes to greet us and our ice waters did not come for almost 20 minutes. The waiter forgot items we ordered and was literally nowhere to be found. We essentially had to flag down other staff members and even the host at one point to get a spoon. Also be prepared to be absolutely assaulted with the smell of Korean bbq meats during the meal. Even though we did not order Korean bbq we walked out of there smelling like we were buried in coals and smoked like khalua pigs at a luau, but with Korean marinade. They need much better grills and ventilation of any sort would be a plus. read more

This might be the only great hotpot and Korean BBQ close to the area of Breinigsville/Allentown. The food was good - as any hotpot and Korean BBQ has. Our server, Vanessa, was wonderful. She consistently checked up on us, making sure we had everything we need. We went to celebrate my daughter's B-day and they gave us a gift card for next visit. We just had to show proof of birth date. The virgin PiñaColada was delicious. read more

The waitress cut us off she was so rude. the guy up front was not friendly. It was super over priced. There was no one in there for a reason. read more

Why do I listen to reviews!!!..This was not your typical Kpot..if you are familiar with these type of restaurants..food was less than mediocre..service was awful..please save your money and go somewhere else! read more

The food was amazing. It was worth the hour and a half drive. I had salmon, bulgogi, and short ribs. I was extremely full when I left. The ice cream was delicious. Service was excellent. Denny, my waitress, knew exactly what and how much to order for me. I had a wonderful time. I will be back for more. Lots of k pop music and big screen televisions. I would eat there every day if it were closer to me. read more

Recently came here with a large group of people. Unfortunately, we weren't able to sit together and instead were split into 2 groups. This was a let down because there were people I hadn't seen in a while and wanted to chat with, but we weren't able to converse because we were split up. Beginning was a little chaotic but it definitely got better once the hot pot came out. The tofu skin and taro were my favorite by far! Another big hit was the beef bulgogi! My only complaint is the 2 hour time limit. I've been to many hot pots/KBG/AYCE places in NJ and I've never had a time limit. It leaves you feeling a little anxious because as much as you want to try different things, you are worried about the time and also being able to eat everything. *Nice perk - they had a promo on their FB where you get a free drink of choice if you shared the social media page. I got their taro milk tea and was pleasantly surprised. My only complaint is that there is no fine print to say 1 free drink per table. When you go with a large group, it's a little awkward to have to pick who is going to get the free drink. I feel as though this should be labeled somewhere. read more

Lunch for 3 $136 w/ tip. Meat was rubbery cut, shrimp smelled was old mushy, the sauce bar was dirty and half full, labels were stuck on the stainless steel were caked with grim. The parchment paper they put on the bbq top was burning and smoking. Needed to be changed 3 times while cooking. Seating in booth is low to the ground 16 inches. Hot in the restaurant and even hotter near a grill. Service was good but when you order your meal they remind you that $13 lb waste fee if you don't eat everything. Felt pressured to eat bad meat. For the price you should be able to try different things without fearing up charges. Too dark to read menu with the coloring. read more

Udon noodles tasted like chemicals. The only good meat is the marinated meat because it takes away from the fact that none of it tasted fresh(I distinctly recall an "off" smell and was hoping it wasn't my meat and that it was someone else's but to my dismay, it was my unmarinated prime brisket). I come from Cali where there are many kbbq and hot pot places and this was lack luster. They charge you at a significantly higher price than I'm used to and pass it off as being for both the kbbq and hot pot. I would prefer to choose, especially with the price. Seeing as having both on the table leaves you no space for the actual food. Their side options could be better. Server was quiet af but atleast he was okay. Boba tasted like it was made in a styrofoam cup and heated in the microwave. I was literally chewing on it for a whole minute. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Menu hot pot - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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I have been looking forward to them opening for a long time and it was worth the wait! Came on a Sunday evening and got a table right away. They were very busy and have only been open a week but the service and food were excellent. We are so excited to have a Korean bbq and hot pot place down the street from us! All you eat. Great selection and price. I got the Szechuan soup base and it was very flavorful. I loved the buffet of like 30 different sauces/seasonings. There was buffet of banchan and fruit/ice cream too. We'll be going back very soon. There were a lot more things that I wanted to try but we were stuffed. The littles loved it too. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

What a great combination all you can eat of Korean BBQ and Chinese hot pot. The food quality was amazing so many choices of meats vegetables and broths. A great surprise was the sauce bar truly a complete selection of ingredients. The fruit and kimchi were perfect. Highly recommend as one of the best places in the Lehigh Valley! read more

Fresh food, cool ambience, outstanding staff. Soups were very tasty, salad bar had Asian options that were crisp and fresh. Bbq kept coming..... omg I'll be back! read more

This place was phenomenal! Like 9.5 outta 10 good! The service was prompt, informative and attentive. The overall vibe was pretty awesome, like a club type yet fun dining place. We did the bbq grill. The food was perfect! We got beef bulgogi, garlic pork belly, short rib, spicy chicken bulgogi, ribeye steak and brisket! Every one was insane! Plus we had many sauces to dip the meats into. I'm not kidding the morons who give this establishment anything less than 4 stars, don't know what they're talking about. Just look at the pics and give this place a try. My advice is stick to grilled meats choices & try as many sauces as you want, they're all yummy! read more

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I came for lunch and really enjoyed everything. Seth was my server and he did a great job. I asked Seth for recommendations and he was very thoughtful in his selections. After a while Seth came back because he remembered one of his favorites that he didn't tell me...the ribs. The ribs were so good that I ordered it a few times. I had several other employees check on me and overall a top notch experience. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Spicy beef bulgogi, garlic smoked pork, jap chae - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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What a find! Foods insanely good, where I live in upstate ny there's like one or two places that are ok but no where as good as 88. We did the hot pot and BBQ really great price and awesome food . Highly recommend going to try. Lisa our server was really informative and very sweet. Will be back around Easter to enjoy another delicious feast! I'll try to remember to take pics next time . read more

If there's one thing I love, it's Korean bbq, however our server made the experience 10x better than ever!!! On top of everything, great recommendations, and just 10/10 overall. If anyone checks this place out, do yourself a favor and ask for Olivia!! read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Been here a handful of times. Food has been consistent. My husband and I always leave with a full and happy belly. We like how we can continue to order more food as we go. We enjoy our server Danielle- we had her as a server a couple of times. She is great, knowledgeable about the menu- all the staff seems attentive and efficient. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Our server, Aneili, was cheerful and so helpful walking us through the menu. Food was good and it was a fun experience to cook our own Korean BBQ. A great date night! read more

The food, service and ambience were amazing!! I can't wait to come back! I really love all the different items I can choose from to make a delicious meal! read more

My family and I went to 88k pot and was totally disappointed. The server took our order 15 minutes the raw food was brought to our table, with no dishes or silverware. We waited another 10 minutes for plates. The female manger kept watching us, odd. They also try to coats you into give a thumbs up on Facebook. Some of the meats had a weird color. The bbq grill plate had a non-stick coating that was peeling in our food (see photo). The ambiance was nice, except the screened TVs are super loud, so be prepared to yell at your guests and server. Also the floors are sometimes slippery from the oil dripping from the changing carts. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Notice the peeling coating. - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

If you guys want to carry the "k-pot" name, here's an example of the K-pot in Philadelphia. Better proportions and quality of food. read more

88 Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - a table full of food - Chinese Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania