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    Claypot King

    3.9 (40 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Cold Vegetables
    Eric W.

    We ordered the Signature Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice, Premium Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice, and Mushroom & Chicken Clay Pot Rice. Every clay pot arrived piping hot with perfectly cooked rice and a delicious crispy layer at the bottom. The Chinese sausage was very thin cut but they gave you a lot and the chicken was tender. The premium Chinese sausage clay pot was the one we liked the most. We also took advantage of the combo deal, which came with a choice of lemon tea or soup and cold vegetables. It was a great value. Service was quick. Tables were closed to each other. If you're craving authentic clay pot rice, this is definitely a spot worth checking out.

    Landy L.

    Oh, we love the concept! This fast, self-service clay pot spot in downtown Flushing is perfect when you're looking for a quick, satisfying meal. Also!!!!!!!!!!no tipping required. The food is delicious. The mushroom chicken is incredibly smooth, and silky, while the beef is perfectly seasoned and pairs wonderfully with the rice. Every bite is comforting and flavorful. The line can get long, but it's definitely worth the wait. Simply get in line, place your order, pay, and you'll receive a number while you wait for a table. The whole process is efficient, well organized, and keeps everything moving smoothly.

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    Alice X.

    Had somewhat of a wait, so prepare to queue outside in the sun! Food was good! I recommend the premium cured meats, and the wagyu beef! Both are flavorful. Skip the chicken and mushroom. It's pretty flavorless. Love the combos they give. The tea is so good and the mushroom soup is also good! The veggies are all good choices. Love that it's no tip. The place is a little cramped. The service is standard. I'd come back if I want a quick cheap meal!

    Black Bean Pork Rib Clay Pot Rice
    Caroline N.

    My friend was saying this place is better than a competitor's location: crispy rice, great flavor, black bean sauce with ribs is amazing. While waiting to place an order to go, I was impressed with the food that the customers were eating. I placed an order on black bean pork ribs claypot rice to go and was told it would take 20-30 mins. If you pay cash, you don't have an extra 3% credit card fee. Waited 25 mins and the food is ready. It smelt good. The food picture and the menu picture looks very different: lacked 1 stalk of leafy green vegetables - more like the corn, carrot, and green peas, no black bean (definitely no sauce) and no crispy rice at all. Highly disappointed, since it had no flavor, it was bland. Guess I have to try it in the restaurant and decide after trying it "right off the stove".

    David T.

    Decent food at an okay price. Classic claypot dishes, but not my style overall. Notably not a lot of claypot places in flushing.

    Jessica L.

    We ordered two combos (each comes with soup + veggie): Premium Chinese Sausage Claypot The Chinese sausage leaned noticeably sweet, which I enjoyed. The preserved pork belly was sliced very thin, though some pieces still had cartilage. Overall, it was solid. Chicken & Mushroom Claypot The chicken pieces were quite large (all dark meat), making it very juicy. However, the mushrooms had an extremely strong, pungent flavor -- I suspect they used rehydrated dried shiitake. It was a bit overwhelming for me. Overall, just okay. Snow Pear & Pig Soup This was easily the star of the meal. Sweet, comforting, and surprisingly delicious. It even had snow fungus in it. Honestly, it could pass as a dessert -- one of the best soups I've had in a while (not including my parent homemade soup) Mushroom Pork Rib Soup Not bad at all. Solid flavor and packed with plenty of pork ribs for the portion size. Chinese Broccoli & Blanched Lettuce Pretty basic veggies. Nice that they come with the combo, but you probably don't need to order them separately since the claypot rice already includes Shanghai bok choy. Chilled Okra This was fine if you like okra. They comped it because our food took over 30 minutes. Side note: Since they're brand new, patience is key. They had enough staff, but the servers were walking around asking customers for their table numbers -- even though the restaurant is small. A bit chaotic, but understandable for a new place. Final thoughts: The claypots needed a bit more time on the heat -- there was zero crispy rice at the bottom, which is honestly the best part of claypot rice. The rice was fine, it wasn't mushy, but it didn't have much flavor either. The soy sauce was doing a lot of heavy lifting to hold everything together. Would I go back? Yes, but not anytime soon. There's definite potential here once they smooth out the kinks

    Cecilia L.

    Food 4.5/5 Service 3/5 Ambiance 3.5/5 Value 4/5 Easily one of the best clay pot rice spots in NYC! I'm so thrilled a high-quality place finally opened up. Enjoyed the crispy rice and the flavor was on point Just a heads up that it gets incredibly packed inside, but the food is absolutely worth it. Plus, they have a no-tipping policy!

    Marcus N.

    I went here with family as the concept and pics looked really appetizing. I had decent expectations for a solid meal. To be honest, it was just ok. The portion size of the meats they give out is pretty sparse. I had the special with the Chinese sausages and I ended up going directly to the skewer carts outside when I finished this meal cause I wasn't full. I'd rather go get a char siu with rice down the street which also cost way less.

    Premium Chinese Sausage Claypot Rice
    Karen H.

    When I saw that this place serves clay pot rice, I knew I had to try it myself. I ordered the eel and premium sausage claypots, and everything was so good that I surprisingly finished a whole pot alone. The space is a bit small and packs out by noon, so it is best to go early. You simply order at the front, get seated, and wait for your delicious food to arrive.

    Juan N.

    Been wanting to come here since I first saw the signage that they had on the storefront. So I went today with the wife and the food was great. The Rice in the claypot was perfectly cooked and the meat was so tender. The crispy rice crust was perfect for me as sometime other claypot rice I had in the past was too thick and sticky but not here is perfect for me it had the best amount of crunchy. I highly recommend when you put in the soy sauce to start mixing the right and making sure to get the rice crust off the bottom of the pot as it will be harder once it cools down. We recommend to get the put with everything on it as that was we had and it was perfect. We also had the soup which honestly was really good is very flavorful and the broth was very clear. The sitting was very tight due to the amount of customer there was in there but the employees responded to us pretty quick to get us seated when they had tables open. The decor is very modern for a claypot restaurant. Everything is so fresh and hot that I definitely recommend coming in and having a claypot rice when is cold outside because it definitely will warm you up.

    Instruction to prep & eat claypot rice
    Jenny H.

    Over the weekend, drive past by the restaurant and saw a long line. Out of curiosity I decided to come on a weekday to try their claypot rice. Upon entry, you stop at the cashier/hostess where you place your food order, pay & then sit at a table with your assigned number tag. Is a pretty simple menu with claypot rice choices à la carte or in combo. It's a no tip policy and not a place to linger. The place is not large, with simple picto decor describing the fresh ingredients used in rice. Claypot rice alone ranges from $15-25 pending on the topping you choose. Once we seat, drop off your bag, take off your jacket and go to the self serve station to get pickled radishes that will go wonderfully with the claypot rice and cup of water. They do have a free drink options but very limited. We decided to order mushroom chicken claypot rice & Chinese sausage special claypot rice. Since everything is prepared as ordered be ready to wait 10-20 min. As soon as the rice arrived, we poured in the soy sauce in a jar in the table, hear the sizzle, mix & enjoy. It was nicely done though nothing to brag about. It would be a place where I have to be in the mood for this to stop in.

    Wen Na Z.

    We came at opening and snagged a table without having to wait. Offering quick service, you have to order and pay first at the front. Overall, taste is what you'd expect. But if you're looking for that nice crispy rice that comes with the claypot rice experience, I will say it's a bit inconsistent depending on the toppings in your bowl.

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    Winni Z.

    The food was great and the interior was clean, but they really need to improve the ordering and dining experience. We arrived 10 minutes before they opened in a Saturday. Getting seated took a while since some guests don't know how to order on their phones, so they have to order and pay at the counter before they are seated at a table. The people who know how to order on their phones using a QR code are left waiting until they are seated. They really need to have a better order management system. The claypots took 20 minutes to arrive. Guests got their food out of order, even if they ordered the same thing. Also, my claypot arrived 10 minutes after my friends' claypot. I really think the dining experience can be improved overall. Thankfully, the food was good and fresh. The mushroom pork soup tastes just like the one my mom makes. You also get a LOT of rice, so no complaints there. Just go when they are not that busy if you don't want to deal with the long wait time.

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