Date of Visit: 5/16/2025 We visited the DNN Hot Pot last Friday with friends to enjoy the Mongolian style hot pot and grill. DNM Hot Pot is currently located on Clement Street between Funston Ave and 12th Ave, and soon they will be moving to Clement St and 25th Ave, according to the business owner. The new location will feature a second-floor dining area, which will be even better for party or group dining. Unlimited Dipping Sauce $2.7 There is an unlimited dipping sauce cart for us to prepare our own sauce for the hot pot. My favorite mix is the satay sauce with soy sauce, and topped with garlic and onion. House Special Tomato Broth (Half) $6.92 As a party of 4, we picked 2 different broths as the half portion. The tomato broth was very fresh with the sweetness of the tomato. Inner Mongolian Lamb Back Bone Pot (Half) $38 And we highly recommend the Inner Mongolian Lamb Back Bone Pot! The pot was filled with lamb back bone with meat, which was a big portion for us already. The pot made all the meat and vegetables extra tasty. Definitely a must-try! BBQ Small Lamb Leg $20.79 We got the BBQ lamb leg to pair with the hot pot. Lamb Shoulder (8oz) $11.87 We ordered the lamb shoulder, which went very well in both broths. American Kobe Beef (8oz) $19.79 Kobe beef was soft and chewy too. Beef Tripe $6.92 Love the beef tripe. Duck Blood $10.88 Duck blood at DNM Hot Pot was good. Soft and tasty. Frozen Tofu $5.93 My husband loves frozen tofu in the hot pot. Tong Hao $5.93 Napa Cabbage $5.93 Both vegetables were fresh and tasty. read more

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Got carry out so I gave them four stars based on friendliness of the staff who took my order and promptness of the food preparation. The food itself was tasty, although pricey, and the prices on the menu were not accurate. the waitress taking my order verbally told me that everything was some percentage higher, which I couldn't just calculate in my head for each item, so just take that into account when ordering. Given the inflated prices, I would say that the prices are somewhat higher than several Chinese restaurants. Cumin lamb, which is my usual favorite was $23, which is usually closer to or less than $20 at other places. Also did not try their hot pot which is their specialty so need to factor that in as well. read more

DNM Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

We wanted to have some hot pots, however the restaurant was no longer in business and it was changed to totally different restaurant!!! Oh well.. we ate at this new restaurant and it wasn't bad. Even they don't have a hot pots.. It was Cantonese roasted chicken ! read more

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We traveled 45 minutes to try this restaurant. From the reservation you'd think this restaurant is extremely popular but it's not. They kept on reminding you that they keep your table for 10 minutes only but when you arrive there are only 2 other tables. The restaurant is trying to be a Mongolian hot pot with the decoration but honestly it's a Sichuan hot pot place. Everyone working there is from Sichuan and the flavor is Sichuan style except that the spicy soup base is not very spicy. They however do they grilled lamb leg and ribs. The ribs are pretty good. As for the hotpot there aren't a lot of choices when especially seafood and there is really only two choices of lamb. They also don't give a lot of pieces for the price. The one thing that set them apart is the lamb spine (Chinese call them lamb scorpion) which is popular in many Northern Chinese restaurants (Bejing). They are more fresh here than some other restaurants that sell them here in the Bay Area. So here is my suggestion, if you want the lamb spine or even the lamb ribs you can come here. If you want hot pot there are so many other choices. Service is alright except they didn't inform us of the price increase (10%) until when we pay and that's actually against the law. Price is high for what you get and there is a lack of choices for hot pot ingredients. read more

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Love it so much! Especially their lamb pot was so yummy and not gamy at all. The owner and waiters were really friendly and helpful as well. Highly recommend. read more

Really delicious hotpot spot in Inner Richmond! It's at the end of Clement st, a bit a aways from the busy part of Clement st. It can be easy to miss but for sure I must try! Not only was the hotpot delicious and a fair price, the staff were also super nice. I had the classic spicy broth and it was great. The add on plates are pretty large too. I was expecting smaller plates, so we ended up ordering way too much food. All the ingredients seemed fresh and good quality. Our total, for 2 people, ended up being around $100 but we could've left out a few plates. Overall, the price is fair and the food was delicious. Really enjoyed everything! read more

DNM Hot Pot - Spicy clear broth hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was my first time at a hot pot place that had chimichurri as part of the dipping sauce and it was SOOO good, I really enjoyed it. We ordered tomato soup based for the first time and was surprised how good it was, kept drinking the soup until my stomach was full lol Services was great! Very friendly. I like that the place feels like eating at home, which is uncommon at a hotpot place. It was clean and spacious. Definitely a nice way to end the night if you are looking for a soupy dish. read more

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Warning- place is closed temporarily. Went across town after this place accepted our reservation online, even texting me throughout the day asking me to confirm I'm coming. Turn your reservation system off!!!!! read more

Ever since Happy Lamb closed downtown, i've been on a mission to find the best hot pot. After trying a few places, i am so happy we took a chance and tried this hidden gem. I now cannot stop raving about the quality of the food here ! and the service was wonderful - the experience felt warm, as if being welcomed into someone's home. Ordered the spicy lamb bone spine broth (which has lots of meat in it!) and mushroom broth . Definitely good to balance the spicy with a savoury and veggie based. So many pieces of lamb with meat on the bone...tender and perfectly cooked. The quality of the meats were also excellent (beef and lamb) sooooo flavourful, great price. For anyone who is a nerd of hot pots, you will not be disappointed. will be coming here regularly! read more

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This feels like a nice neighborhood joint for hot pot. The staff was nice enough to explain the menu and how to order on the app. Love the decor! The place was so clean too. We got the classic spicy and the tomato broth, then started going ham on the hot pot items. Definitely get some lamb, they seem to specialize in it. The classic spicy was some of the best hot pot broth I've had! So many peppercorns in it, which have an awesome tingly cooling effect. The sauce bar was a little lacking for the extra price, but I appreciated all the pickled garlic. I probably ate 3 cups of it! read more

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Earlier tonight, we had a fantastic dining experience at DNM Hot Pot. Additionally, I think we had some of the best customer experience ever at any hot place I've ever been to, so hats off to the amazing staff and kitchen! Everything arrived very quickly, which was awesome. The dishes were well-prepared, super clean and fresh, and the sauce area was really well stocked. Honestly, we had little to no regrets on any of our meat selections and toppings. I'd go again in a heart beat - it's well worth the cost, travel and time! We also got relatively lucky too, as it was a relatively slow day and we got the restaurant to ourselves. Maybe that would explain the wicked fast service and superb customer experience. However, something tells me they'd be equally as good during a busy season too! Tonight, DNM Hot Pot delivered the perfect atmosphere for me to catch up with a good buddy. Great work, DNM Hot Pot. We'll be back for sure! read more

DNM was overall a good option for a la carte hot pot. Our waiter was very friendly and quick, we got our order within a few minutes. Everything tasted fresh and high quality. I loved the mushroom broth, I recommend that with adding some spice from the sauce bar to give an extra kick! While everything was good quality, I did think the meats were pricey (around $15 per portion) . I think DNM is a great option if you're craving hot pot but not hungry enough to make AYCE worth it. However if you are hungry, an AYCE would definitely be more worth it. read more

Friendly hostess helped us pick the dishes. They were delicious. The ambience was very good with just the right kind of lighting. They also have a very clean restroom. read more

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We were in the neighborhood and stumbled upon DNM Hot Pot. Inside the restaurant was very spacious and the service was quite fast. Never had Mongolian hotpot before so was very stoked to try. Opted for half special spicy lamb and half mushroom and that was the perfect combo! Would definitely come back for more! read more

DNM Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Rich, flavorful, and reasonably priced Mongolian hot pot. The lamb broth was delicious, and there's a wide array of sauces and spices for everyone to choose their own additions. Nice space (including a giant mural) and people too. Fun setting for family and groups. read more

DNM Hot Pot - Lamb and Mushroom Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This was my first time at a Mongolian style hot pot restaurant. We ordered the half lamb spine soup and a non-spicy soup. I was initially scared by the lamb soup because it was SUPER spicy on first taste, but it's really just the layer of oil on top that's spicy. The lamb itself was flavorful but obviously mainly a lot of bones to pick through and not too much meat. The other ingredients we ordered were fresh and plentiful. I left feeling satisfied, warmed up, and most importantly, full. The main highlights for me about the experience were how flavorful the soups were, how big the pots were, and the pickled garlic at the sauce bar. It provided some much needed acidity and zing to cut through the meat and broth. I will definitely be back to try other soups and ingredients because the quality here is great! read more

After almost a two years (?) hiatus, DNM is back! DNM stands for The Greater Inner Mongolia. Their classic broth is one of our favorites. On this visit, we got the classic broth and a tomato broth along with alot of the hotpot goodness. This hotpot place is not an AYCE. But we still love it because their hotpot is so good! Especially love their make your own sauce station where you can build your ultimate dipping sauce! I also love that they have the tong hau (chrysanthemum greens) which some may find a bit strong in flavor but for some reason, I love it, especially with their classic broth. Minus a star because some of the thin slices of beef on this recent visit doesn't seem as quality, but hopefully that is just a one-off. read more

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My favorite hotpot in the city!! The service is great (staff members brought me yogurts when the brother was too spicy, but I loved it). read more

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One of my favorite restaurants for lamb. Their main business is hot pot. But I came to this place mainly for their BBQ Lamb Rib and BBQ Lamb Leg. They are so good that I don't want to eat their hot pot anymore. If you just want to eat these BBQ lambs, you can also order other side dishes. The cold garlic cucumber is fresh and tasty. The noddles with sesame sauce is also highly recommended. read more

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For a hotpot joint the ambiance is decent and clean, and service very nice. I wasn't too impressed by the selection of items, as it was quite small. The meats we got were both very tough (beef and lamb), and the broths lacked in flavor and depth. You also pay $3 per person to use the sauce bar! In the end the bill was about $47pp, which at that point you might as well go to AYCE spot elsewhere. read more

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This is the only restaurant in SF that I know to serve lamb back bone hot pot. I crave their broth every time its get raining and cold in the bay area. This broth is not msg broth. It's full of flavor and you can taste that they cooked for a long time. Just minus 1 star because it's kinda expensive. read more

DNM Hot Pot - Inner Mongolian lamb back bone hot pot, duck blood, fresh noodles, and fatty beef. - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Mongolian hotpot with lamb spine satisfied my cravings! We also ordered a variety of beef and vegetable items and they were all huge portions and fresh. The lamb spine broth as well as the sour vegetable broth were particularly flavorful. Service was prompt and attentive. read more

DNM Hot Pot - Duck blood, lamb shoulder, enoki mushroom, napa cabbage - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We went for the Inner Mongolian Lamb Pot, a dish showcasing tenderloin and marrow bones slow-cooked in a simple yet savory broth flavored with fresh ginger and peppercorns. The flavors were delightful and the concept of hot pot added an interactive element to the meal. read more

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This place is great, authentic taste. Great lamb back bone soup. And the sliced lamb shoulder and lamb leg (hotpot meat dishes) also tastes great! One of the best in Bay Area! Also the chef and waitress are quite friendly :) definitely recommend this place! read more

DNM Hot Pot - Lamb backbone soup - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came on a whim and we had an amazing time. Excellent service, great meat and veggie options for hot pot and the broth is VERY good - I can eat the broth by itself! read more

DNM Hot Pot - Mushroom and spicy broth - a very tasty broth and extremely flavorfuk - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been here twice and its one of the best hot pot places I've ever been to (my mom's favorite). My mom and I had never had Inner Mongolian style hot pot, although we eat hot pot often at home and in restaurants. This place really set the bar. The broth is bursting with flavor and warms your whole body after 1 sip. I love that they give you a bowl to drink the soup cause that is the best part. Honestly, the soup and broth have so much flavor that you probably don't need to get the sauce bar, but I still do... The 羊蝎子 lamb spine bones that come with the soup are plentiful and fall off the bone!!! The decor and space is full of Inner Mongolian style and it's a really fun experience to eat here! It is pretty expensive, as I warn everyone I recommend this place to, but for me, it's totally worth it. As a lamb lover, this spot is a must. read more

DNM Hot Pot - lamb hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Best Mongolian-style lamb hotpot in the Bay Area. Fresh meat and vegetables cooked in flavorful broth. I've been here multiple times across the past three years and have never been disappointed. Service has also gotten better this year. Nice environment for friend hangout and family dinner. read more

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Banger of a hot pot place, my go-to restaurant used to be Happy Lamb near Union Square but sadly they've shut down. DNM focuses on the Mongolian aspects of hot pot and this is immediately evident the moment you walk through the door. Lots of distinctly Mongolian decorations on the wall, the hot pot bowl is encased in a cool ceramic wall thing with elegant designs, the tongs appear to resemble antlers, etc. Food itself was super good, we got half mushroom broth and half classic spicy broth. Despite looking a bit clearer than other hot pot broths, they were both deeply flavorful. Sauce bar is comprehensive - you know they know their stuff when they're bringing out the leek flower sauce and whatever the red fermented bean tofu sauce is called. All of the ingredients we ordered were high-quality and good quantity (always gotta be on the lookout for places that give you like 5 thin pieces of meat per order...). Sadly I did not have the chance to try out a lot of menu items like the baked lamb leg or the special mongolian lamb pot. Total came out to like 90 bucks for a very solid meal for two. The staff was super friendly, the waitress kept calling me handsome (like in that way that aunties call nephews/young men handsome it wasn't weird at all) and was super responsive and quick when I asked for anything. Highly recommend DNM, this is my favorite hot pot spot in SF at the moment. read more

Came here with friends. This place is unique in that it specializes in mongolian style hotpot. I liked the hotpot base as it came with meat and their sliced meat was also very good quality. read more

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The #1 hot pot in SF hands down. The lamb bone stew is rich and delicious. All the choices--even vegetarian are also great. We love the service and the many options for the hotpot (vegetables and meats). The sauce station is also great. read more

Service was amazing, if you speak mandarin you will feel very much at home....some very authentic Chinese food that's pretty rare to find in SF! read more

DNM Hot Pot - Lamb ribs + hot pot! - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food! Very authentic Chinese hotpot. The staff are amazing, super friendly and helpful!

DNM is now our favorite hot pot place in the city! The lamb broth is incredibly rich and tasty. Our waitress Lynne was super friendly. We are looking forward to coming back soon and bringing friends! read more

Hands down, best hot pot in town. Lamb bone broth with vine pepper is authentic. Prepare for the spicy options. Everything is fresh as well. Staff is a lot of fun. read more

DNM Hot Pot - Lamb bone broth, chilis and vine pepper. SO good. - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

NO ALCOHOL SERVED HERE. bummer ): Don't get me wrong, DNM is good but for all you AYCE hot pot lovers, this is not the place to go. They offer 3 different specialty soups with lamb but for a half pot, that is already $35 and a full pot for $58. They also offer the basic pots for about $10 each. We chose the Inner Mongolian lamb pot which was full of flavor and marrow bones. After the soup, you can choose a variety of meats and veggies just like other hot pot places. However, their menu is very limited compared to other places in the city. And if you want unlimited sauce, it's $2.50 per person. We ordered 3 veggies, pork intestine, tripe, and 2 meats. The meats were really drying so I wasn't a big fan.The total came to be $120 without tip. If I were to come again, I probably will order the soup with a side of noodles. But would not come back for hotpot for the price. Simmer and IPOT is a better option for hotpot. read more

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Very authentic sichuan food! The service is great and the dining area is clean and quiet. read more

DNM Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious food and excellent service! Highly recommended. They offered a big bowl of noodles to celebrate my daughter's birthday thank you! read more

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Pretty nice spicy Szechuan dishes here, I think here's the best Szechuan food restaurant in SF area. read more

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Great food and service. Always smiling, accommodating, and sharing food trivia with us. Will come back often.

Finally reopened after a 2+ year break during Covid, but man the soup bases and sauce cart are still kicking. Not all you can eat and frankly sometimes you need just a rich flavorful hot pot, and if you like lamb this is definitely your spot. Yes pay extra for the sauce cart read more

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