We came here for the $22 lunch all you can eat special, which delivers amazing value! Unlike other…read moreplaces, the soup broth is included in the cost of lunch, as well as protein like beef and lamb. You also have access to lots of other things like veggies, pork, marinated beef, and fried buns/spring rolls. Pop is also included! Staff are quick and mostly leave you alone once youre at your table so you can enjoy your food in peace. Doesn't get too busy, but you might have to wait a few minutes to get a table at first. Honestly a great deal to go if you can during lunch!

Came here for the $22 per person lunch buffet deal with free soup and was not disappointed. I loved…read moreseeing the little robots that bring the food to the table. I usually go to the Burnaby Happy Lamb location for the dinner buffet at double the price, but honestly this one might have converted me to do lunches instead. The food selection is very good and you can get your own selection of veggies off of the trays on the side. The pork, chicken, and garlic beef are also available on the side. You have to order the beef and lamb separately with the wait staff. This is much better than trying to have the kitchen staff guess how much of each item you want and getting it wrong. The sauces are also available. There are alot of choices, including sesame paste, fermented tofu, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, salt, sugar, green onions, and coriander. The interior of the restaurant is not as nice as the Burnaby location and overall feels less luxurious. The bathrooms were kind of sketchy. The female one had three stalls, one with a broken lock, one that was totally out of order, and a third one that was somewhat functional but had no handle to open the door from the outside. There was also no paper towels.

I had been to this ayce hotpot a couple of times previously but this was the first time i went with…read morea big group. Due to limited number of bigger tables, i had to book 2 individual smaller tables. Staff were super friendly and accommodating to put our tables side by side. The selections might not be as many as other ayce places but i like the quality of the selections. We chose to have their new year special with wagyu beef and a few other special items. I also liked their tomato soup base too. Something new which i didnt see it last time i went was the halal selection, which would be great for customers who have halal restrictions Something to note has to be their cute dessert choices. On their new year special, they also had the special dessert bubur cha cha, which was very delicious

High quality food and service. ChoCho served not only hotpot but dim sum, desserts and a curry…read moreoption as well - when we came they had a special seafood boil going on as well. This location is a premium AYCE with tons of options ranging from vegan to halal. Everything here was fresh and the "market" was constantly restocked with veggies, noodles, seafood and hot food items. At this hotpot spot, everyone gets their own little pot of broth that the servers fill up throughout the service. Tip: they have free parking here! Just park behind the restaurant and scan the QR code when you get there.

Solid seafood place near Coquitlam Centre…read more Parking is available in the lot in front of the building. The place looks nice and modern. Comfortable cushy chairs, and wooden trim. Staff are friendly but understaffed. Once the place filled up they were swamped. Signature steamed seafood pot - definitely on the pricey side, but they don't skimp out. Special mention for the presentation. Plenty of goodies including an entire lobster, half a large octopus (tenticle/arm half), snails, oysters, scallops, prawns, and fish balls among others. Basically everything without fish. Served in a large tray (the ones seen at banquet buffets), and everything cooked in broth. This was enough to probably feed 4-5 adults (assuming average appetites). So pretty. Deep fried squid with fries - honestly this dish was meh. Basically exactly what it sounds like. Squid is tempura style. Nothing special. I'd skip this one. Bossam (pork belly wraps) - served with tofu and spicy kimchi and some vegetable (kelp?) as well. They don't really give enough wraps compared to the pork slices. Decent portion size. My friends and I gobbled this up. This place also serves makgeolli (Korean rice wine) for a very reasonable price. Goes well with the food. Overall my friends and I left happy. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point to try some other dishes. Recommended.

Altang was little bit pricy, but once it came out, it was full of seafood. Having beef tartar with…read moreavocado was such a great combo

Chinese DIY Hot pot battling it out in an area dominated by Korean restaurants…read more Small plaza parking available - watch out though as some of the spots are limited to 30 minutes / pretty transit friendly as location is a short walk from Lougheed. Place was very clean and color scheme was a lot like "Fish with You" (fish pot restaurant at crystal mall ). Service was very quick - got a table on a weekend afternoon instantly. They do have a minimal order weight of 1LB/19.99 / so this might be the reason why some stated this place is expensive, and it could be if you're a small eater seeking the $10-15 pots. In terms of selection - I don't think they have that large of a selection compared to say Big Way - I felt like there was less of everything. The Fried Egg here was a disaster and don't recommend / it was very dry. Broth selection was mid , tried the #1 spicy broth , apparently most popular among customers - the medium level spicy was alright - you can taste the gentle numbing of the peppercorns, however it still lacked intensity , maybe I should got max heat. They were having a happy hour - so the drink was on the house, no option of type of drink. It tasted pretty good. Did not get the ice cream at the end, believe they had basic Vanilla.

First time at YGF Malatang, a Chinese chain with over 6000 stores worldwide. Upon first glance,…read morethis outlet is very clean, with all their items kept very cold and their sauce bar was pristine. I liked their selection of items as they had more interesting options like cooked razor clams and buckwheat noodles. The staff were friendly and helpful in answering any questions we had about the spice levels or beverage options. I found their broths to be on the creamier side, and my husband got his malatang mild as per the staff's suggestion, but found it too mild for his liking. Just a note that there is a minimum of 1 lb at $19.99, which can be a deterrent for smaller appetites. I did end up packing my leftovers to go so I could have room for their complimentary ice cream, which was more of a froyo texture. I'd come back if I'm in the area, but it's not a must for me, maybe 3.5 stars?

Delicious taiwanese style hot pot at an extremely reasonable price! It is primarily bar style…read moreseating with a few small tables on the side, so this will be better for smaller groups of up to 4 people. If you order the combo, you order your choice of meat, soup base, carb (rice or noodles), and drink all for $20-25! This is excellent value for how much food you're getting and I always leave full! Also stomach ache free which typically happens to be the case when I go to other hot pot establishments :D

Very good deal for the combo! Very generous amounts of meat and veggies! Food came very quickly!…read moreThe house sauce is very tasty! Veggies are fresh and meat is great! Really do recommend this for a single diner or small group gathering! Limited parking outside though.

I always have a great dining experience at this Japanese/Taiwanese fusion hot pot spot. The booths…read moreare comfy and service is excellent. The servers explain how the combos work and they're constantly topping off our broths. Their combos include a soup base, main course, side, assorted veggies, Gokudo sauce, beverage and dessert. Soup: Their sukiyaki soup base is light with umami flavour and comes with a raw egg. This is a popular choice but my fave is their mushroom truffle broth. Main: my husband and I shared their AAA prime rib & lamb shoulder, both were delicious. Side: choose between rice or noodles, we upgraded to instant noodles. Beverage: drink of the day was milk tea and it paired well with the hot pot. Dessert: we had a choice between matcha or taro ice cream

Waiting time: 5/5 Cleanliness: 3.5/5…read more‍Service: 4/5 Taste: 3.5/5 Pricing: 5/5 Overall: We were in the mood for hot pot and remembered that Gokudo had a happy hour deal. We monitored the waitlist and joined it so that we would be seated around 9PM (that's when HH started). The service was good and our server was very attentive. The taste is really just the broth (I always get the Chinese herbal soup) and it was good and flavourful in the beginning, but of course after cooking some proteins and veggies in it, it does change the flavour. The quality of the meat and veggies were good, and the pricing is definitely worth it during HH because it was 25% off the bill!

great price point for portions! noodles were a bit overcooked but i like softer noodles for this…read moretype of dish so i didnt mind. i got the chicken rice noodle ($14.99) got mild for spice and oh my god i was still sweating buckets. if you're not super good with spice i recommend just getting no spice and adding the chili oil yourself (at the sauce station) bowl is loaded with different types of veggies, fair amount of chicken and noodles, aside from the spice, broth was rich and flavourful

Stopped by mid week for lunch. Opted for the beef brisket with noodles. I really like their…read morebroth, especially on a cold rainy day. I added garlic and chilli oil from the self serve station. It was a very positive food experience and happy to recommend Xiang Yuan Qiao if in the area and looking for noodles.

Came here on a weekend at noon. It was busy but managed to find seating for 5 before the afternoon…read morerush. We were greeted despite being mostly self-serve. They had a wide selection of ingredients to choose from. I love my seafood and meat balls but there were some unique ones that I don't often see sold at supermarkets. My favourite of the ones I've picked had a salted egg yolk filling. I went with the collagen bone broth which was flavorful but not heavy which is perfect for me. Servers brought out ice cream when our group had finished eating. The flavor that day was chocolate. It was a nice light dessert to finish off our meal. Overall would return again!

Went here as a group of 6. We put our name on the waitlist and managed to get in pretty soon after…read morethey texted us. I grabbed all the stuff I like such as beef slice and balls with fillings. Had to wait for a few minutes to get the noodle I wanted, as it took them a while to get replenished. They didn't direct us to the right seats and ended up sitting at table with 4 seats. We flagged the staff and they had to move around other patrons. Food was good as usual. Broth was flavourful. Unfortunately the ice cream machine broke when visited, it was definitely a big bummer as it's something we would love to finish with. We did get some popsicle, but it's definitely not the same.

Came for the late night (9-11pm) AYCE hot pot deal and it was a great experience! The food was…read morefantastic, and the ingredients all felt very fresh and prepared to order. The self service sauce and dessert bar adds to the premium experience as well. I wanted to try their advertised Wagyu beef and man was it fantastic! The meat melted in your mouth and wasn't overwhelming which extremely fatty cuts of Wagyu can be. By far the best AYCE hot pot meat item i've ever had, and I've been to many AYCE hot pot restaurants before. Shoutout to the shrimp paste and salmon sashimi as they also tasted fantastic. Ordering food was very simple; you order via a sheet on the paper to start but as the night went on, voicing the order to the very attentive waiter was all that was needed. Service at Dolar shop is always 10/10 and there was no exception during the AYCE service. Would 100% return for this late night AYCE deal as this was the best overall AYCE hot pot meal I've had.

They have a happy hour, which is a great way to get more value for your experience there…read more We went on Christmas so it was nice as many other the other non Chinese restaurants in the area were closed. I really enjoyed their sauce bar as they had a variety of different sauces to mix together to make your own custom. They also have servers there that can help you make their signature sauce. I think there was a little confusion with the order, and when we went at their non peak hour, it was a little inattentive, but not terrible. Worth going if you're in the Metrotown area and you want hot pot!