This place is self-service, you pick the ingredients you want, then everything is weighed before you choose your soup base and pay according to the weight. I chose the dry-style stir fries, it's great. The best part is that all the dishes come with free noodles. My friend ordered the pork broth, which was served in a clay pot. It was boiling hot when it arrived and stayed nice and hot. This is definitely something I would order again, especially in the winter I also ordered the Cuttlefish Tentacles (10 pcs for $7). They were very flavorful, and I was happy that the cuttlefish wasn't too tough or chewy. Overall, a fun and convenient way to enjoy a variety of soup base. I'll definitely be back to try more items read more

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Originally, my friend and I were going to the Boiling Point place next door. My friend doesn't eat anything beef related, and apparently almost all dishes have a beef broth base or is cooked in a beef based, even the pork belly, etc, So I decided to come here, as I saw this place and wanted to check it out, as I was approaching Boiling Point. This is a self serve type spot. Soup isn't too greasy and it was 3pm on the Sunday or Labor Day weekend. It was a super quiet place. Think like an office style lunch room quiet / super quiet cafe. The vibes were different than Boiling Point. All the food was quality ingredients, felt like China (as my friend used to live there), was not too greasy, very functional type restaurant vibes, a tad on the pricer side, super hot temperature personal soup dish, etc. A type of hot pot place, where you can come on your own, vs like a Haidilao spot whee you would go with a larger group. This was more of a 1-2 person type spot, vs a 3-5+ person spot. Worth coming back. Tasty food, without being too overpowering. I did wish there was ponzu or other dipping sauce flavors. My friend wanted some music in the background, the AC or overall venue would be cooler, as the soup temperature is super hot, where you can almost burn your tongue, etc read more

Chuanhi Clay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

My friends and I visited Chuanhi for the first time on a Friday evening. It was quite crowded but staff were able to get us seated quickly as we were only a party of 3. There is a bar selection of hot pot ingredients. Similar to Mala Town and YGF, you take a bowl and tongs before selecting the ingredients you want. We noticed that the minimum is 1 lb of ingredients, which is higher than competitors' minimum requirement. Sharing might be best for those who can't eat much or aren't hungry. Their ingredients selection is fairly standard. If you're planning to eat your own bowl, I would skip on the noodles because they provide a free side of rice or noodles when weighing your bowl. My bowl weighed 0.9 lb and I was asked to go back and get more before I could pay. I chose the classic beef bone broth. When my bowl was brought out, I noticed they had added green onions on top as a garnish. I personally don't like these, so I removed them. Note that depending on the soup you get, they might add other ingredients that weren't in your original selection. The broth was balanced and not too greasy. I appreciated that it came with a free side of rice (or noodles, depending on what you choose), which is convenient for anyone that wants to share. While their broth was good, I'll likely go to other hot pot places for a wider variety of ingredients and lower weight minimum. read more

Chuanhi Clay - Signature Red Soup #1 - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

I usually go to Mala Town, but I wanted to try somewhere new, so I decided to give this place a try. I got their wok-fried spicy dry pot, which Mala Town doesn't offer, and really enjoyed it. They have a great selection of meats, seafood, and vegetables to choose from. I asked for a hot spice level, and you can also choose a complimentary noodle options or rice with your meal at the cashier and I got potato noodles. They also have a sauce station where you can mix and customize your own sauce. The inside was clean and the overall experience was great. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Chuanhi Clay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

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I am very impressed with the quality their malatang delivery. I have had malatang in-store or delivered from different places, I prefer low carb high protein meals but these malatang places when you order delivery, they usually make you choose carbs plus a minimum of 6 different toppings, so my dream bowl of malatang which has plenty of beef and plus a little carbs never come true. Back to Chuanhi's delivery, they offer free side of carbs like udon or rice, plus 1.5 lb of whatever meat/seafood/veggie combination you prefer. And of course I got my dream beef bowl. For the broth I picked beef tallow, its tallow so its a lot of oil, still delicious. Will definitely order again! read more

Chuanhi Clay - free side of udon, decent, was full, i ate some of it - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

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This was a solid 3-star spot for us. The soup choices my fam and I had were tasty, the add-ins were generally good, price ($15.99/lb at the time of this review) reasonable, and the ordering process was smooth. I like that they secure seats for you before you order (we have been to other places where you end up panicking with your hot bowl in hand as you try to vulture for a table!). Items we particularly liked to select: the regular sliced meats, fish, chrysanthemum greens, mushrooms, fish balls w/roe, bean curd, quail eggs Items to skip: marinated meats (what's the point if it's going to get all cooked up in the soup?), beef tendon (too much weight), soft tofu (it's good but bear it mind, it's half a tube of it so it's pretty heavy!) Overall we found this to be one of the better spots for make your own hot pot. Bonus points for coming in a clay pot so everything stays piping hot from start to finish. read more

Chuanhi Clay - Pay at the counter and then receive a tag corresponding to your bowl - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

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My wife and I been to Chuanhi Clay a few times now, and it's a solid hot pot option. The concept is different from most hot pot places, you get to put what you want. Simply just fill out your bowl. There's a good selection of veggies, meats, seafood, vegetarian etc. The few times we've been here, I filled my bowl 2+ pounds. Be careful because the weight does add up. $15.99 per pound isn't too bad if you're selecting the right things. Once you're done, you weigh your bowl and pay, then sit down. There are multiple options on broth or if you want it dry. I'm a big fan of the #1 option, with a little spice. My wife tried the dry stir fry and she was a fan of it as well. You can choose between potato noodles or regular. When the food comes out, it's piping hot in the bowl. It's just the way I like it. The flavor is well balanced, not too flavorful but definitely not bland. For me, the sauce makes the entire difference. There is a little small sauce bar to make what you want, it could be better? Overall, it's a nice bowl of hot pot, especially when it's chilly outside. Great hot pot option! read more

Chuanhi Clay replaced Jeonju and is located right next door to Boiling Point. We came here on a Sunday and got seated right away. My boyfriend and I shared one pot and ordered the smashed cucumber salad. There is a one-pound minimum, and it costs $15.99 per pound. We chose the tonkotsu broth, which was really good. I haven't been to any other malatang spot that offers tonkotsu broth. I wish the cucumber salad had been a bit more garlicky, but it was really spicy. I also liked that the food was served in a clay pot and that they include noodles in your pot for free. Overall, I'm not sure if I'll be back since there's so many other malatang places around here but it's worth the try! read more

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We were pleasantly surprised at the array of toppings available! Tendon, crawfish, every fish ball you can imagine, veggies, noodles, and more. The meat quality was great too. Sauce bar was solid. I loved the beef tallow Szechuan broth. It was spicy, rich and served piping hot! My husband elected for the tonkotsu which he equally enjoyed. For our side, we shared the cucumber dish which was garlicky and spicyyy! It was so addicting. Try it! Service was friendly and prompt. We will definitely be back! read more

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This place was pretty busy when we came by during a Friday afternoon. The staff mentioned at first it may take 1 hour to be seated in which we were planning on making new alternative dinner plans before coming out to say they can make space for our party and to wait for 5min. You go in and there's very little signage for those coming in for the first time for these style of dining. You grab a large bowl and some tongs. You must get at least 1lb of food so beware of those deceptively small items as this ~$16 meal could be a much greater. As for the food, they got your typical hotpot items and then some. The broth range a variety mostly leaning towards the spicier side but a handful of less spicy items. I got their signature broth and it wasn't too spicy so YMMV. When you check out, they weigh your bowl with all the veggie and protein you got. If you don't meet the 1lb minimum, you need to go back and fill it up a bit. You will then get a wristband with a number and you are to grab your table. The wait staff will then cook your item with the broth of your choosing and bring it out later. From what I can tell, they store is reusing what looks like some of Jeonju's table. While the surface of the table is clean, watch out for the underside. It was dripping with chili oil and what not when I walked by one and was adjusting the table position with respect to the wall. Once the food came out in a bowling bowl, the staff was kind of not too careful as to how they handed it to us as the broth was splashing a bit. The food itself was great. Unlike other Malatang build-your-own-bowl spots, you won't come away wondering if you got what you paid for as it seems each pot is made separately from others. Anyways, pretty good food. Watch out for how much food you grab as it can be quite costly. The dine-in experience could be a bit better and cleaner. read more

Chuanhi Clay always gets packed quickly and that's because their food is tasty! I love how they use clay pots so your food stays warm. There is decent parking in this plaza once you enter you take a tong and a bowl and you make your way down the line filling your bowl with ingredients that you want kind of like how a salad bar works. Their staff gives you a table number, so you know where to sit. You then make your way to the register and choose the type of soup base (you can also get it dry instead of having a soup base) and noodles you want for no extra cost. They also have other noodle options for extra charge. After register, they will give you a number so they know where to deliver your food. If you pay by cash they give you a free drink. Their sauce bar is at the corner of the restaurant. The place is pretty clean. Service is ok and staff are always busy. Overall ingredients are great and I like the selections. Been here a few times already and will continue to come back! read more

Chuanhi Clay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

This place hits the spot if you are really down bad for malatang. I think a big difference is that there isn't that much variety to the items but the broth was pretty good. One thing I really liked is that the soup comes out piping hot. read more

Chuanhi Clay - Sichuan hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

As more malatang spots open up in the area, I'm not mad at this one. There were a bunch of new items that I have not seen at other spots. The options are endless. They even have a pretty solid sauce bar that is constantly refilled. Got seated right away and the restraint started getting busy after 12pm mark. I also really like that they have more broth flavors and non typical ones at other malatang places. Just because, I'm starting to get bored of the common ones they have at others. Another bonus is that they also come with free side of noodles with your pot so you don't need to add that in your bowl. I like that they also use clay pots which keeps the soup hot throughout the entire time you're eating, what a nice touch. They have appetizers and other drinks that I'll be sure to come back and try! Chaunhi Clay for one of the top three malatang places here in the south bay! read more

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New restaurant soft opening! 15.99 per pound. Lots of options. Complimentary rice noodle or potato noodle. Service was good. Place was clean. There's soup and dry option. Appetizers like skewer or smoked duck. Because it's serve in casserole. The food was super hot. I would suggest to give apron for customers that need. Would be nice to have Hand sanitizer for the utensil and bowl area. read more

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I came here with my boyfriend on a Sunday around 11:16am and we were the first ones there. This is very typical of most malatang restaurants where you walk in, and start selecting diff food items. I was really excited to try the northeast flavor because they top the bowl with this creamy tahini sauce. I got mild spiciness, and it paired so well with the creamy tahini sauce. They have various options, and I really liked the fish balls with rice cake! You can also pair your bowl with potato noodles or rice noodles for free. We both got the potato noodles and they were chewy! Great place for malatang but I just dislike how close the tables are placed together. read more

Chuanhi Clay - NorthEast Big Bowl - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

The food was fresh, and the Sichuan broth had the perfect balance of spice and flavor. I also appreciated that the meal came with free noodles or rice because something many other places charge extra for. The sesame sauce from the sauce bar was rich and creamy, though I wish there are more options. I'm taking off one star because the cleanliness could be improved. There were some spills around the sauce area, and the tables could have been wiped down more thoroughly. read more

Typical make your own bowl hot pot restaurant. I tend to like these places more than the places with preset bowls. Which I must say, it is quite bold to open up next door to a Boiling Point. I got the Heirloom Guizhou Sour and Spicy as my soup base. Soup was fine, spice level was equivalent to Sriracha and there's no numbing spice. For their soft opening, you get a free serving of rice or potato noodles. read more

If you like malatang, you definitely need to give this place a try. I love how many soup bases and dry mix options they have. They also give you either rice noodles or potato noodles for free at the register. read more

i came here on a tuesday afternoon. there were a few customers already. the self-serve area is clean. the pricing is per pound decent, at $15.99. there are at least eight varieties of soup. i tried the mild beef broth and the szechuan beef tallow soup. the mala flavor in the beef soup is immense. if you like the numbing, this would be a perfect option. my add-ins were spinach, pea sprouts, crab sticks, bean curd, tripe, lamb slices, and beef slices. each order comes with a complimentary rice noodle or potato noodle add-on. the add-ins were slightly overcooked. the beef flavor in the beef broth could be stronger. the tallow soup is delicious. the seating area has a lot of tables. they should play some music to enhance the ambiance. i also ordered the lamb skewers, which were cooked fine. the spices are a bit too sweet for my palate though. this place is relatively new and has a lot of potential! read more

Chuanhi Clay - nice presentation :) - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

Highly recommend trying the Wok Fried Spicy Dry Pot if you're in the mood for something flavorful and exciting. I can't wait to return and explore more of the menu! read more

Chuanhi Clay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California

YGF and Malatown have more selection and higher quality ingredients. Their meat is like all fat no meat, and looks hella old. Soup is ok tho. read more

While I liked the setup, but my takeout order was mistaken - the ingredient was different than expected - for example, I chose beef and lamb and did not got them. As it is a take out order, I called the restaurant and they said oh I'll ask kitchen to be careful next time. Quite disappointed paying for something I did not choose. read more

Chuanhi Clay - Hot Pot Near Me - San Jose, California