I love hotpot so I was excited to try a new location. I believe this is where the old California…read moreTortilla was many years ago. The inside had a lot more tables than I thought and the space was bigger than I thought. If i'm being honest, I first chose this place due to the conveyor belt, robot, and $20 lunch price point. Unfortunately, I only kind of got one of those. To my shock, the price increased to $25 for lunch and the conveyor belt was no longer working. I was honestly most excited about the conveyor belt. I saw some reviews that said due to covid they stopped it but if you ordered things, it was sent that way. Unfortunately I think the conveyor belt hasn't been in use for a while because they had decor and everything on it. They did have to robot but it only delivered drink and desserts sometimes. There were even times the robot was on its way to deliver something and the waiter stopped it in the middle of the walkway and deliver the item himself. I wouldn't say the experience was bad but I think it was subpar. Although I did like that the tables give you individual pots because I've been to some places where six people have to share one pot in the middle and it's chaos because you have to reach over people so the individual pot was great. In terms of the actual food it was not bad. The server was actually nice and brought us angus beef which was a dinner item, although we were there for lunch. I mad a great sauce from the sauce bar. I loved the appetizers they had. The fried rice and noodles were exactly how I love it. The fried rice was how i'd have it growing it. All and all loved it and will probably go back at some point. Parking was a little of a hassle so I would keep that in mind. Even during lunch it was hard to find adequate street parking.

My partner and I came here for dinner on a Friday evening. The place was not crowded. It's a nice,…read moreclean, well-lit atmosphere with an Asian motif. Everything was good except for one thing, which I think is pretty important and influences my final score. When we arrived, I told the server we were new to hot pot and we wanted to try two broths. He showed us the iPad ordering device and told me that we should order a half and half pot for $1 extra to get two broths. So, I ordered a half and half pot, and then ordered a variety of meats and fish. We went up to get veggies, which were all being stored at a good cold temp and all looked good. Then a single SMALL pot (they have two sizes of hot pot) was delivered to our table, half one broth and half the other. As I put some of the ingredients in (we were feeding two people), the hot/spicy broth spilled over to the other (tom yum) broth, and essentially turned the whole meal into a spicy broth meal. We got no taste of the tom yum. As we ended the meal, I noticed that other couples had two different pots. We essentially were cramming food for two people into a single pot (and it was one of the small pots, not one of the big ones). As we went to pay the check, I asked the server if we should have gotten two individual pots, each with a different broth. He said "oh yes. I should have told you that." What??!!? So, we basically spent well almost $90 (including tip) for a single small pot of spicy broth mixed with other broth, and having to spend the time minimizing the transfer of broths from one side to the other by minimizing the amount of food we put into the small pot. Yes, I'm ticked off (and I don't tick off easily). The meal would have been very good, but I feel like we got taken advantage of and the server, when he saw us struggling to keep the broths separate and knew he should have been served two pots, didn't say a word, apologize, or offer us any discounts. I reached out twice to the restaurant through Yelp, but heard nothing back. Again, the meats looked good, the veggies looked good, the sauce station was a nice addition. But everything was crammed into a small pot that tasted the same. And they charged us an extra dollar for the privilege! Ugh. I'm really disappointed - and ticked off.

This is a super fun place to head to for lunch or dinner! I even think it's a good spot for…read morevegan/vegetarians due to all the veggie and tofu options. The hot pot has been consistently tasty. They have a lot of mushroom options here and seafood. The sushi conveyor belt is very cute. I would recommend getting a reservation in advance because it is quite a popular spot!

We really liked this place until our experience yesterday. Since discovering it, we've been coming…read morealmost every Friday or Saturday because it's clean, quiet, and the service has generally been very good. Unfortunately, yesterday was very different. The two new waiter and waitress didn't seem to understand basic etiquette when serving guests or clearing tables. The new waitress was especially unfriendly and repeatedly tossed plates and utensils into the cart, making loud noises for quite a while. Her attitude and manner made us feel as though she really didn't want to be there. We hope this was just an off day, because we've enjoyed coming here regularly and would like to continue.

Came here with my teen daughter Friday after Thanksgiving. The decor was nice but there were no…read morecustomers in the restaurant at 5:30PM. You have to order via a QR code on your phone, which I don't like and it was confusing. Not to mention, the waitress didn't explain the process as she should have, especially knowing it was our first time there and we had to call her over several times. We thought this was a typical Korean BBQ/hot pot place ... it's not. We frequent many of the AYCE restaurants in the area. This was nothing like the others. You don't cook the food on the grill yourself, they cook it in the back for you. Usually we get several different cuts of beef/pork/chicken. We ordered beef/chicken and pork skewers. They were tiny and we didn't love the dry seasoning they used. The fried pork was listed as an additional charge, so we didn't get it. We feel like there weren't enough meat options (for grilling in the back), seemed like a lot of seafood or exotic selections. So we were stuck eating stuff like chicken nuggets and the hot pot (which we usually enjoy just as a side option in addition to our grilled meats. They also forgot our two rice orders. I felt like the Hot Pot was too big and needed more flavor. We tried the plain chicken broth and the spicy beef chili oil (it was spicy but not flavorful). They brought out a ton of rolled meats but seemed like not enough sides. In essence, we spent $100 (including tip) on freaking Hot Pot. Disappointed and won't be coming back here.

First time here to hot pot kitchen and did not disappoint. What I love the most was the broth, ofc…read morebesides the amount of meat that came out, generous portion. But the broth though, despite whichever you choose, when she added more broth into our base, they were still as flavorful as how it was originally. I chose the spicy beef oil which I found out I didn't need to end up using any extra sauces like usual. My friends got tom yum and mushroom which were also flavorful. Service was attentive , not too crowded as we did come dine on a Wed night. Will definitely be back here again and perhaps also trying their bbq next time!

Second time here and food has been amazing. Service is quick. Food options are plentiful!…read moreChoose from any broth and there's many different proteins, vegetables and even sides to choose from. However choose your broth wisely. To change broths it'll be an extra $5. My favorite broth is the tom yum! It's very tomato forward but has a slight kick. There are many beef and pork options. The kurobota pork is very yummy! As well as the Shanghai noodles! It can get pretty hot inside as you're eating though and you can end up getting somewhat sweater. Depending on where you're sitting. You can choose to have a shared single hotpot or the option to have individual hot-pots! There is also a sauce bar with some small bites that include mini sesame red bean donuts. The sauce bar has many options to choose from and it is very clean as there are windows to cover the sauce bar. They even have their own signature sesame oil in mini cans! Super cute. Once you're done eating there's an ice cream fridge and a cute little dessert bar to make your own jelly dessert cups! It creates such a refreshing cleanse after eating hotpot.

Recommend coming here with family and friends whenever you're craving some hot pot but don't want…read moreto buy and assemble the ingredients yourself at home! We went for dinner and not sure if it's cause we went later in the evening but it wasn't very crowded and didn't have to wait for a table. You order everything on a tablet and they bring it out to you. I got the pork bone broth and would recommend that one. There are plenty of meat, seafood and veggie options. Highly recommend ordering the ribeye if you eat beef! I was disappointed that they were sold out of few items - one being enoki mushrooms cause I feel like that's a popular choice when it comes to hot pot. And the lady who gave me the check pulled up the wrong order on the machine for me when I paid. I'm glad I looked at the final receipt because the order I paid for was more than ours. She ended up refunding the difference but only of the base price. Overall, a solid place to get some comfort hot pot :)

I took my girlfriend here because we were craving skewers, and we were pleasantly surprised to find…read moreout that it was all you can eat skewers/hotpot! The interior design was beautiful and the food selection was great. We enjoyed the mushrooms and the meat was nice and tender. We ended the meal with a couple ice cream cones. Great experience!

Dinner and weekend price is $37 for adults and $19 for kids (3-12 years old). Was a bit expensive…read morefor a 3 year old kid who barely ate anything. It was an interesting experience being able to eat hotpot and skewers at the same time. The oysters were my favorite. The meat on the skewers were a bit tough for me but the lamb was my favorite since it was soft. I liked how the skewers were able to turn themselves. I actually enjoyed the appetizers the most. The cucumbers and all the appetizers were seasoned perfectly. The scallion noodles were too dry. Wontons were ok. Unfortunately they did not have ice cream to desert when we went.

I had a wonderful experience at KPot! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fun, and…read moreeverything was fresh and flavorful. A special thank you to our server, Olivia, who was absolutely amazing! She was very friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout our meal. She checked on us regularly and made sure we had everything we needed. Her great attitude and excellent service really made our experience even better. We had a great time and will definitely come back again. Thank you, Olivia, for taking such good care of us!

Food was excellent and shoutout Eddie for the great service!! Can't wait to come back!read more

We visited some friends in Maryland and they suggested that we come here since we do have a big…read moreparty and this will satisfy everyone's taste. First this place is huge. Second, the selection is huge. They pretty much have almost everything you expect in an AYCE place. Chinese hot food, Japanese sashimi, Korean BBQ, vegan salad, drinks, ice cream. They even have snow crab and lobster claws the day we were there. They also had "buddha jumping over the wall" soup - if you know what it is. One thing is that my empty plates were piling up before they were taken away, but I guess it was Saturday and they were busy. Overall the food selection was amazing. I only wish their desserts are better... I thought the little roll/balls in the frig was mochi... but no... it was something with unpleasant texture - they tasted like silicon... Other than that, I think this place is the best Asian AYCE I have tried in the US. If we are ever in Maryland and in the area we will definitely come back.

I've been hearing so much about this spot on social media so decided to drive the hour+ to try it…read moreout. WOWOW they have sooo much to choose from. Most buffets have typically the same things but this one exceeded my standards. I loved the build your own hot pot, the meat tasted so fresh and it was very tender. They had a massive sushi selection with sauce bottles for eel sauce and spicy mayo. A bunch of hot and cold bars. Even a diy boba bar! Everything i tried tasted really good. They have workers who go around and make sure the service areas are clean of food and such which i liked. It was very clean. Would i make the drive again? YES but also i heard there's an alexandria location opening this year!

This is a short review based on my first (but definitely not last!) visit. Will update in the…read morefuture. Was heading home from airport after a long flight. Was feeling hangry because I had planned on stopping at Hard Times for a bowl of chili -and found out they were closed on Mondays. So, pretty much pulled a name out of a hat and would up at Chuan Tian Xia because, well, Szechuan cooking uses chiles, no? Yesssss! I ordered Signature Dumplings and a bowl of Beijing-style Beijing-style Zhajiang Noodles. The dumplings were outstanding: a mix of shrimp, pork, and chive that were plump, juicy, fragrant with the herbaceous flavor of chives. The accompanying sauce was not too sweet, not too hot, just right as a complement to the dumplings. Yowza. I was a happy camper... ...and then I dug into my noodles. Double yowza! Thick wheat noodles topped with a rich sauce made from (I think) fermented soybean paste and braised pork belly, garnished with cucumbers. The portion was way to big for me to eat after my flight, but I really, really enjoyed it (and the remaining dumplings) for lunch today. Did I say yowza? I'm an adventurous eater so the menu's less Americanized items were what I would have ordered given more time (like Maoxuewang: can you say "pig's tongue, spam, pork intestine, and beef tripe"? Protein is protein, baby!). Just means I need to come back, and I will, as quickly as I can.

This seems like a brand new opened spot that I wanted to try but when I asked my waiter he said…read morethey've been open for about 3 years. I got in there and the place was empty and I had to practically yell "excuse me" and someone came out to seat us. The old restaurant was a personal Hotpot place and the new restaurant didnt change the tables or the plates or practically anything so I was a little confused. We ordered and the waiter was super nice and helpful. He suggested good dishes to try and explained that each dish you order comes with a bowl of rice. When the food cane out we were shocked by the portion size. It was way bigger than we were expecting. The flavor of the food was good but a little messy. One dish we ordered was a little bland and the other 2 were pretty salty if not eaten with rice. The fish was not as crispy on the outside as I thought it would be but the inside was super tender and cooked very well. The color wasnt right but the flavor was there. It could've used a little more seasoning on top but it was good either way. The chicken we ordered was extremely spicy, which I liked, but it was pretty spicy. The pork we ordered was okay. It wasnt super authentic because they didnt cut the meat correctly but the flavor was there. Altogether I liked this restaurant and the prices were extremely fair considering their portion size. I would come here again to try the other dishes they have.

So glad we finally got a chance to try out this place. The best part was they let us make…read morereservations even weeks ahead! We celebrated 2 birthdays together over dinner on Saturday and it was truly amazing. The server even helped us grill all the meats/seafood, a big help since we also had a hot pot to attend to. A very good selections of buffet bar from seafood to Southeast Asian Street food, everything was surprisingly delicious. The restaurant is nicely decorated. The birthday team of staff brought out those big sparkling candles on top of a complimentary non-alcoholic drink. Loud music & singing, exciting & super fun atmosphere. Our kids were thrilled with the surprises. While you only have an hour 45 minutes for the all-you-can-eat meal, most people get stuffed after an hour. Our server m.k. was pleasant and friendly. She was also very efficient and handled everything quickly. A BIG thanks to her. If you have never been to this place, I would highly recommend it. I'll be taking my other family members here very soon :)

Such a great AYCE place for a group of friends who can't decide what they want to eat. They have a…read morehuge variety and offer KBBQ, hotpot and seafood. A little something for everyone You order the KBBQ and hot pot food on a tablet and the seafood buffet is self served. They consistently kept the buffet well stocked and clean. I love that they have a huge sauce bar selection.

This is one of the best deals you'll find for Peking duck. It's only $48 OR $35 if you spend an…read moreadditional $28. Dine-in and cash only. Peking duck typically costs around $70+ elsewhere. The duck is also pretty good quality. Given the price, it's an amazing value - you can't even get one this cheap at an Asian grocery store. It's freshly prepared & takes about 30 minutes. You really can't find a deal like this anywhere else! I'm bumping this to 5 star for amazing value of the peking duck!

Versatile Chinese restaurant living up to its name. They have tables set aside for barbecue…read more(complete with ceramic table grills and over head ventilation). If not in the mood for it there is a hot pot menu (with table side burners for individual pots with broth that one cooks protein and veggies in). They also have a classic Chinese food menu one orders à la carte, where the dishes are made to order in the staff kitchen. One of the signature dishes is their Peking Duck. We didn't get the Duck, hotpot or bbq this time. Got 3 different entrees: jumbo salt shrimp, fried bean curd with vegetables and spicy chili fish filet. The fish had plenty of chili oil, dried chili, Napa cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, bean thread noodles and scallions accompanying. Was flavorful and numbing. The tofu dish was a solid vegetarian source, with fried soy braised tofu triangles, broccoli, mushrooms s, cabbage and carrots. The best dish is their shrimp. Large prawns with the shells on were fried in salt, pepper and chili powder. The shells were crispy and edible and absorbed the flavoring well. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and succulent. Great place, will need to try other dishes.