Soooooo here's the thing. You have to know what you're doing here to enjoy this place. This is unlike anything I've ever experienced before. Step one- pick a soup to put into your lil hot plate/bowl. I chose spicy but you can also choose from types like lintel and herb etc Step two- they'll put steak on the grill-plate infront on you Step three- choose additional meat you want in your soup...it's raw Step four- choose additional sides you want in your soup Step five- there's also a conveyer belt that brings sides around for reasons that idk read more

Boil Spot - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Not many hot pot places in tampa but this is probably my favorite in the area. The soup choices are great I always get the spicy and I love it. The meat/seafood choices are good too. The only issue I have is the limited choices for vegetables, they only come around on the conveyer and if you're not sitting by it, then good luck. The noodle choices are good though there's a few to choose from on the conveyer belt. read more

To celebrate with my brother, I went again a few days ago with some friends. It was a little awkward figuring out what parts I had experienced weren't the usual due to reduced lockdown from last time. This time, I found you have to get up more for stuff to cook and add to your soups. There was an awesome conveyor belt that goes between the tables carrying things as well. My brother was very excited at how everything worked and to cook our food at the table, so it was definitely a great experience. Once again, the food was amazing and I was worried of switching to a different soup so I got the pork bone soup again. It was still just as good as I remembered. My brother got the traditional style (Sorry, i might have the name wrong but you'll know from the menu which i mean) and I tried some of that too. It was also fantastic. The service was great! We had the same waiter as last time, I think his name was Josh? I felt a little dumb asking about some things, but he helped with any questions I had. Great environment, fantastic food. I forgot to take a photo again, but it all looked delicious once it was ready and cooked. read more

unsure if this is a new rule, but all members of your party must get the bqq for the stove to be turned on. Last time I came the service was great and this time not so much. read more

Big fan of the fresh ingrediants, the get it yourself meat in the cooler, and a lot of variety of veggies and seafood options on the buffett. In addition, there are more veggies, noodles, and some desserts come out on the conveyer belt. You pretty much much serve yourself everything, This is the first place I've been where you can go get the meats yourself which I really like the option of doing. Staff brings you the soups, drinks and clear the table, that's about it. None of the soups were particularly better than the others. I got the tomato soup, someone else got the herbal and two others got the spicy. Spicy soup is really spicy as expected. Price is bit steep at $25 per person for hot pot only and most people are probably not getting their money's worth, I'm certainly not but I still enjoyed the experience and look forward to coming back. read more

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And all you can eat barbecue place located in front of MD market. We normally travel down to Saint Pete to nine spaces for hot pot , so we were excited to be closer to home. We had four adult all you can eat barbecue plus hot pot for an additional three dollars about $28 each person . There are signs throughout the restaurant which states 2 hour dining limit , so eat fast as you have to cook your own food. The meat choices were limited and buffet style where it is all you can eat and you just go grab it yourself. The sauce bar is interesting you can make your own concoction or just choose one of their sauces ready-made . The only food on the conveyor belt is vegetables and noodles however this is a slow moving conveyor belt so be prepared to stay in there for a while to find what you were looking for: I only found one small plate of udon noodles. They do have short ribs that they bring out separately and it's per plate. The grill is interesting there is parchment paper and you are reminded several times to add butter onto the parchment paper before you start grilling. Most Korean places change out the grill midway so you can have a chargrilled flavor. I believe it's to help with the smoke and smell as there are a limited exhaust vents available . So that can be a pro or con . It's a nice place to get full if you're looking for a variety of fresh meats, just be prepared to know how to season your own food with all the sauces. What's crazy or I don't know if it's considered bad luck. Within the first five minutes of being seated on the corner table of an outside chair . The bus people ran me over in my chair. I guess she was rushing to clean up the next table and didn't time for speed and turning abilities . If you've ever experienced a bus cart collision while being seated , it's a bit startling and a loss of appetite . I could have made a bigger deal out of it as she merely said sorry and walked away :/ I had to keep it together in front of family . after a few months I may try this establishment again. read more

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I have eagerly been waiting for the auspicious occasion to dine at this restaurant. Solid Korean BBQ with conveyor belt Hot Pot. This type of Korean restaurant has been around for a very long time, but now Tampa gets to spice up. The restaurant itself is newly renovated and has a very welcoming atmosphere. The color schemes blend with the conveyor belt. In particular, the lighting is really good which is something people take for granted when going out to dine. 1. The BBQ: bulgogi is marinaded very well. Once it gets on that hot buttery grill that sizzle just gets you in the mood to feast. Short ribs and other meats were all savory and full of flavor. The grill itself is very easy to use and gets to temperature very quickly. 2. Seafood: mmmmm sweet blue crab, generously sized prawns, crawfish, clams, large mussels, whitefish. All freshly kept on ice in a neat fashion. Variety of fish balls to your liking. 3. Hot Pot: my go to is always the spicy broth. Again, the pot heaters are very quick to heat up which is a detail I appreciate. The pot itself rests below table level which is quite unique. Saves surface space and crowding. The conveyor belt had a good variety of add ins including noodles and a wide variety of fresh vegetables. The ambience is something you and your significant other can enjoy or your group of friends/coworkers. Plenty of space and you don't feel crowded. There are some posters below that gave 1 star for lack of fruit, ice cream and apparently bad service. Let my pictures prove to you that there were fruits and a variety of desserts. If you wanted ice cream then go to baskin Robbins. I was appalled at those reviews. The service was great and the employees were very attentive to our needs. I will return to the restaurant and I am very excited for others looking for a unique eating experience. read more

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If you're super hungry and a fan of Hot Pot, then you will love this place. Not only is the Hot Pot an all-you-can-eat option at $24.95, but it's just additional $3 to include the all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ to you entire dining experience. Goodness, yes, it's a lot of food for $27.95. The first time I ever ate here, I truly got excited so I went all out with choosing the AYCE Hot Pot and doing the AYCE Korean BBQ as well. Honestly, I'm glad I tried the AYCE Korean BBQ even though I thought the meat was mediocre quality, but after getting it the first time, I told myself I don't ever really need to get this option again because AYCE Hot Pot is already a lot for me ( and you get unlimited meat to put in your hot pot anyway). I can't enjoy my meal if I'm concentrating on cooking my food items in the hot pot AND concentrating on cooking the meat on the grill - it's too much work for me and I'm not able to fully enjoy eating because I'm too busy cooking haha. I love how the food items to put in your hot pot are on the conveyor belt for you to easily grab and you can also go to the buffet station to pick out your protein, tofu, fish cake balls, kimchi, veggies, and sauces. I like the taste of their broth here. My favorite one is just getting the original flavor one and sometimes I add more flavor to the soup from the sauces they have at the buffet station. Overall, this place offers a great dining experience with staff that are always alert and ready to fill your pot with more broth. My family loves coming here and I'm sure we're coming here again sometime very soon. read more

Whenever my partner and I are craving hot pot, this is our go-to spot. The servers are always nice and attentive. The wait times can be long on weekends but well worth it. My favorite broth is the tomato broth and my partner enjoys their herbal. The sauce bar is always stocked with the usuals and their pre made dipping sauces are good too. read more

Unlimited Korean BBQ and you can grill it exactly how you want at your table - count me in! One week I came here for lunch 4 days straight. When the hostess knew my name and exactly where I wanted to sit, I knew it was time to give it a rest. The others (Korean BBQ All You Can Eat Style) in the Tampa-St.Pete area shut down or stop doing unlimited, btw. I knew them all and there's now only this one in Tampa and another one in St.Pete. So if you're in Tampa, this is your one and only option now in case you're looking. They have all the meats you would expect including pork belly, thin sliced brisket, spicy marinated chicken and short ribs. All the meats you get yourself, besides the short ribs, which your server must bring to you. If you want more, just ask. They also have other seafood options including jumbo shrimp you can grill. The only reason why I took off one point, and I was hesitant to do so since they do so many other things great, is their vegetables. They're okay in my opinion. The vegetable bar could be better. They have good sauces but the vegetables I've had at other Korean places have been better and fresher. This includes the Kim-Chi which I wasn't a big fan of. Not to say it's bad here but it's underwhelming compared to the meat. I've been at some places where I was excited for the veggies just as much as the BBQ/meat and this place doesn't come close. Also be prepared to be kinda squeezed in during business dinner time. That's why I prefer to sit on the right hand side and ask when I walk in because every time I sit on the lefthand side I am bumping into people when I move my chair back to get up. They should have spaced the tables out a little better butI understand space is limited sometimes and you do what you gotta do. Overall, as far a Korean All You Can Eat BBQ, I've been to better and been to much worse. This one gets a solid 7 out of 10 in my book. And they have a monopoly anyway for the foreseeable future so you're have to live with in if you're craving it. I just might go tonight! read more

Ok this place is hopping! Looks like everyone knew about this place except us! We had never been to a hot pot before. It would've been really nice if they had directions on the back of the menu. Our waitress did not speak English and that's fine but maybe she could've sent someone over who did speak English to help us determine what to do. We basically winged it. The experience was fun! WE learned what we did wrong and are willing to go back to try it again! In our eyes, it was pretty expensive. We understand it's an AYCE experience but there's no way we ate $24.00 of hot pot or $28 of Korean bbq! Next time, we're fasting before we go! The Korean bbq was yummy! They had several selections of meats and seafood! It was interesting to cook while eating! It's so distracting that you can't really visit with friends until cooking done. The hot pot would've been so much better had I had more instructions on what to do! The hotpot also had many selections I just wasn't sure what I was doing. But I made the best of it and what I did have was very yummy! For dessert, Mango cake on the turn style conveyor shelf was yummy! Fresh melon and oranges cut up too! I was not impressed with the ice cream setup at all! So go hungry! It's a fun experience. A little expensive! read more

Boil Spot - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Hot pot is HOT! We walked in on a busy Saturday night and we were seated quickly. This was my first adventure into the world of hot pot. I was not feeling adventurous and the foods all looked quite strange. There is a wide variety and selection of stuff I have no clue what it was. I tried a few items and felt lackluster. Then our server made me a sauce and it changed everything. The short ribs were my favorite. I did wish there had been more traditional American veggies. But then it wouldn't be a Korean hot pot. All in all, I have the place 4 stars. The funniest part is they served Tiramisu for dessert. Hmmmm read more

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The Boil Spot is a great place to meet with family and enjoy a hot meal. For the picky eaters, there is so much variety that you should be able to find SOMETHING everyone likes. You are required to wear masks when you get your food and the staff are all wearing masks. It felt clean inside and in the restroom. The staff was incredibly nice. As soon as we would empty a plate, the dirty plate was taken away! They were friendly and attentive. We received refills quickly and sat there for well over an hour while we enjoyed our food. We were never rushed to leave or felt any sort of pressure to turn tables. Everyone was friendly to my kids. I thought the prices are reasonable for all you can eat. It's $3 more if you want to add on Korean BBQ. The sauce bar has a wide variety of options and had everything I expected and wanted! read more

Food was amazing. The pork belly is so delicious Atmosphere is relaxing. Everything is super clean. read more

This is a great new, must-try hot pot and Korean BBQ place, close to USF. This is a much needed addition to the area, and it definitely doesn't disappoint! The pork bone broth is DELICIOUS, and the sauce bar is top notch (so many choices!). I DO have to warn that the hot pot selections are A LOT more varied than the BBQ options, but the ones they have for the latter are really good!! The spicy pork belly is my favorite wherever I go, and the sizes here are great! The bubble tea is also amazing--next time I go, I'll probably venture out a little more! read more

Boil Spot - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

It's not bad. It all depends on when you go and your thought on a buffet. I think the meat quality and other ingredients are above average for a AYCE. Price might be a bit high, but then again you don't have a lot of choices around that does both KBBQ and HotPot. Service is not as bad, maybe they saw the comments and got better? There is a 2HR limit, FYI. read more

Great food, good amount, unmatched experience. Stop by and fill your belly ! Have been here plenty of times, they always treat you like family. read more

Great food and the service is great. Good for date night and just getting together with friends or family. read more

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We LOVE this place! We go specifically for the Hot Pot but the Korean BBQ always looks amazing. Don't be scared of hot pot, it's like fondue without the oil. You pick your broth (I recommend mild spicy then adding the kimchi to make it as spicy as you want). Once your broth is on the way, go to the raw bar and get whatever looks good (try a few things that look weird, you'll be surprised how delicious it is!). Don't dump everything in at once. Drop in noodles and thick veggies then cook your meat bite by bite. The food is always incredibly fresh, the restaurant is super clean and the servers are some of the most welcoming people in the area (especially Yuyu!). read more

Boil Spot - Meats and veggies - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This was the first restaurant I've eaten at indoors since the pandemic started over a year ago. I felt pretty safe, as the tables are segmented and all staff are masked and enforce it. The only thing that made me nervous was the buffet where you grab your meats and seafood. There were no gloves for handling the tongs or sauce ladles, but most of it wasn't going to be eaten raw so it was okay. The selection of meats and seafood was fresh, replenished often and tasty. You have to order the short ribs as they're not available at the buffet, they're flavorful but a little fatty. We came with a group of 8 but couldn't all sit together based on the way the tables are made, so two people had to sit at a separate table which was unfortunate but understandable, so keep that in mind if you come with more than six people. Favorite items: pork bulgogi on the grill (wrapped in lettuce with kimchi), dumplings, bean curd skin and udon for the hot pot! All broths were good and the pot heats up so quickly! Grill takes a little longer. read more

So much fun- great food and service. We've been back twice and really enjoy it. Both the BBQ and hot pot are delicious.

Ive tried other places which have been good but not as good as this one. It is buffet style and they have the conveyor belt with different sides going around which is awesome. Their meat and seafood selection is amazing and the flavors are great! Only reason its not 5 stars is because the service is hit or miss. It might not be as aesthetically pleasing as other places but the flavors definitely make up for it. It can get a little loud since the restaurant isnt too big but its truly my favorite spot. read more

This is a good spot for All You Can Eat hot pot and Korean BBQ. They have a variety of soup base options, ranging from original broth flavor up to numbing spicy broth flavor. For both the hot pot and the Korean BBQ, there are a lot of toppings and ingredients that you can get. This place has a good amount of fresh seafood like shrimp, fish, clams, and calamari. They also have a variety of fresh vegetables and other hot pot and BBQ meats like thin sliced beef, pork, and chicken. In addition, they also have a conveyor belt that brings more special ingredients that you can grab for your hot pot. Finally, they have an extensive sauce bar that allows you to make your own variety of dipping and flavoring sauces. The interior of the restaurant is also pretty decent. The staff do a pretty good job keeping everything clean and organized and making sure ingredients that are running low are restocked. Overall, a good location to go to in Tampa :) read more

Boil Spot - Some of the many ingredients that you can pick up for hot pot or KBBQ. - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This place is wonderful. Super great staff reasonable price and so many choices! The medium spicy broth was amazing! read more

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Great service, our server vivian made sure we had everything we needed. love the environment :)

Pretty good price for a buffet. There was a huge selection of vegetables and seafood. I only did the hot pot, but there didn't seem like too many options for kbbq. Everything seemed fresh and the staff were mostly attentive. I wish they refilled the meat fridge more often because the fatty beef would run out after 5 minutes. read more

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My fav hot pot place in Tampa. The only critique I have is that I wish the beef brisket was cut thinner then it would have gotten 5 stars from me :) read more

Boil Spot - Original broth - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Last night was my first time at this particular hot pot location, we were greeted with a super nice and very honest host and she sat down and took our drink orders immediately. We did both kbq and hot pot and we all chose different broths. Everything we super delicious! You're able to get up and grab food from the buffet section to cook at your table, as well as other types of food like noodles and dumplings coming to you on the conveyer belt. I can't wait to come back here again! The only thing i wish they had was a bigger table, we had lots of plates with food that we felt like we didn't have enough space for everything, but the service was great they kept coming up to us and cleaning our tables as often as possible. I wish i took photos but i was so focused on cooking and eating that i didn't get a single picture! read more

Lots of good options -meat, shrimp, and more seafood. Nicely setup up and great service. Very disappointed with their business strategy to stall how much you can eat by setting the grills to very low temps. My wife and I had to grill 6 shrimps for almost an hour. I will not recommended this place for a hungry man. Spoke to the manager and nothing changed. read more

The food is always great! Kind service. Definitely worth it. My family and I go all the time. We typically just do the hot pot only. read more

Boil Spot - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Didn't think that I was going to enjoy this!!!! But boy oh boyyy! If you are in the area, or if you're looking for a hot pot/Korean bbq spot, please check this one out! So clean, quick and professional! I cannot wait to go back read more

Boil Spot - Tomato hot pot soup - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Food was absolutely delicious and fresh!! It was my first time trying hot pot and was glad I chose this spot, the service was wonderful and they were very patient with our questions!! Would def return when in town! read more

Ambiance - Not the greatest. When was the last time this place went through a major overhaul/cleaning. Service - This was my first time coming to this restaurant and they were not friendliest & not very helpful. So glad I was with someone who had been there before to help navigate. Food - Quality of food was not worth the cost. read more

My mother and sister were in town and they love hot pot so we decided to take them here and there were definitely no regrets! They have tables with 6 settings for hot pot and 2 KBBQ grills and there was 5 of us so I really liked that we did not have to sit at separate tables. The conveyor belt wasn't working on our side so we had to order through the waiter but that wasn't really an issue because the service was really good. We opted for the full experience of hot pot and KBBQ which was $28.99. Their meat selection was open so we were able to grab as we pleased and that was nice because the other places we went to did not have it open and they took a long time getting our food to us to cook. Their hot pot burners were deep into the table and I really liked that feature so you're not constantly reaching over into your pot since it's lower. That was a great feature. Overall, this place was very good and I would definitely say that it's a great hot pot alternative to our place that recently closed down. For 5 people, our bill with 20% came to $191 which was a little bit on the more expensive side but we will be opting out of the KBBQ next time and hope that'll help shave down the bill. read more

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Absolutely wonderful experience! Opted for the hot pot and bbq...wise choice! Spicy broth had powerful flavor! Superb selection of beef, pork, chicken, seafood for both hot pot and bbq...along with the endless conveyor belt of vegetables, etc. Quiet yet efficient service. Place was SPOTLESS including the bathroom! Oh! and the ice cream ending....not cheap no taste but power packed flavors! Just treat yourself! read more

Great gluten free experience here! The waiter was super helpful and let me know that the original broth was gluten free. She also brought me my own meat that had no soy sauce marinade and dedicated tongs for my barbecue. All ingredients are separate and you have your own pot, so I could safely make my own soup! I didn't get sick and would 100% go back! read more

This place is amazing! Such good food and for a really great price. It has never been super busy when we have gone, even on the weekend. It's a really cool place and the conveyor belt makes it easy to get what you want. read more

Amazing variety, fresh seafood and delicious kbbq, what else can you ask for? Staff is friendly, helpful, and attentive. COVID precautions taken, buffet area is kept clean and frequently restocked. Can't recommend this place highly enough!! read more

10/10!!! Been coming here for about a year, the service has always been amazing! High quality meats and plenty of fresh seafood youd expect for the area. I've brought all of my family here and would recommend this place to anyone!! read more

Our first time here and it was so yummy and lots of good choices and fresh food. My son's enjoyed cooking on the BBQ and the hotpot.