Came here tonight with friend and our daughters. The wine was great not too strong and easy social drink. The broths were very delicious and flavorful. We ordered a variety of meat, vegetables and noodles. Everything tasted fresh. And the waiter got oranges for our daughter's which they loved. The service was fast. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I've been coming to this hot pot buffet for several years now, and compared to my first visits about five years ago, the service and food quality have definitely improved. My favorite part is the dipping sauce. It's perfectly balanced, not too salty or sweet, and they offer a generous variety of options. I also really appreciate that they provide a Vietnamese menu, which makes it much easier for my dad, since he isn't comfortable reading English. One downside for us is the imitation crab. My sister loves imitation crab, but unfortunately it tastes pretty standard compared to other places, and neither of us were impressed. It isn't like other imitation crab either as I'd expect it to fall apart easily. Overall, I would definitely come back. The late hours are a huge plus, especially when a hot pot craving hits late at night. It's a solid spot with noticeable improvements over the years. read more

Oh my gosh that's very awesome and fantastic food. Never forget this place and their service was amazing

I'm the first one to admit this type of buffet is totally different than what I have been used to but at the same token I'm willing to try it out & good thing I did. They explained everything necessary especially for those who might be totally unfamiliar with this but I opted for a non-spicy broth, corn, rice & chicken breast & I hope it doesn't come off the wrong way but this place could be an ideal spot for those who have a cold plus they even have a Chinese BBQ sauce which is even balanced in terms of heat & tolerant to you & staff will see it you have a good experience & okay they mix Chinese plus American music so nobody can beef on that & to me well worth $43.00. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Chicken breast, corn, rice & soup in one - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

After a long night out, I decided to have a hair of the dog the next day with dinner at an AYCE Hot Pot. Opted for drank a small amount of Soju to ease my hangover. Hot Pot Buffet can be found in Boston's Chinatown. You will find a good buffet for hot pot serving a lot of options. We got all you can eat for four people and a bottle of Soju. Was seated on the ground floor of the restaurant, it was a steady busy Friday night. One of the girls in the group suggested of an amazing hot pot place that exceeded all my expectations! The all-you-can-eat concept provides a fantastic variety of fresh ingredients, ensuring there's something for every palate. The broth options were flavorful. I chose the House Broth, while the service is good. What sets this place apart is the unbeatable price for the quality of the dining experience. It's a must-try for hot pot enthusiasts seeking a delightful and budget-friendly meal. They are also open very late! read more

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The place looked super sketch on the outside. Inside wasn't much better LOL. Downstairs for individuals or couples and larger groups eat upstairs. You use a paper menu and pencil to mark what you want. We chose assorted veggies, seafood, and meats to try. The waiters bring them out on plates portioned for the number of people in your party. There were a selection of Chinese style broths. We didn't do anything adventurous and chose the chicken broth (they also had black chicken broth, herbal broth, etc). The broth did have good flavor. Their pricing is weird. It was 31.99 per person for dinner and $4 extra for the broth. You can tell that the meats and most of the seafood were all frozen. That's ok but the quality was definitely lower. Clams were surprisingly higher quality and fresh. They were gigantic too! Waiters were responsive when we asked for more food. read more

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Amazing experience with affordable prices! Service is ok, but if you look past that and don't mind waiting. Once you're all set up with your brother and food everything is fresh and amazing! And of course you'll leave rolling out of there. Fresh seafood and delicious broths read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Spicy and Bone Broths - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Delicious !!! Really good options of vegetables, meat, and seafood! The sauce they have is really good too. Peak

Came here for dinner while wandering around Chinatown. We got promptly seated upon arrival and the service was friendly. Like a lot of AYCE buffets, it's pretty straightforward. They give you paper and pen to check off what you would like. We got a variety of different things. I must say that I was kind of surprised when we got the things we checked off since it was a little misleading. The sausage that they had in the menu were actually hot dogs. There weren't a lot of sauce options but it was good enough for my friend and me. There's unlimited meat, veggies, and seafood and at that price point, it's definitely an amazing value. The food won't be super high quality for an AYCE buffet but for a casual dinner with friends is great. This place definitely fit the bill of what we were looking for -- an inexpensive yet filling dinner. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I came in with a small group and I was seated right away. I was about to pick 2 broths and order from a menu. The sauces were pre made. I recommend coming here with a group. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Hot pot - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Hot Pot Buffet is one of those places you go to that's open late night (until 2 AM) and if you're SUPER hungry. They offer AYCE hot pot. You can order meats, veggies, & seafood here. The quality of their food is all right, not the best. I find that for the $/person, I would much rather go to an a la carte spot that offers higher quality meats, ingredients, & more flavorful broths because to be honest, the bill comes up to about the same. I'd say, this is an okay place to go for AYCE hotpot. They are good for big parties who do not mind going here and are open late. Other than that, I wouldn't go here on my own. read more

Last time my friends and I visited Hot Pot Buffet, one of my friends had an allergic reaction to the peanuts in the sauce given at the start of the meal. I just went in with another friend this past weekend as we were in the city for a concert, and decided we'd stop at hotpot. I explained that last time I visited, my friend had an allergic reaction and we were told we would get 1 person's buffet on the house. My friend and I ordered and had a delicious meal! My favorites here are the pork and chive dumplings, crab legs, lamb, and enoki mushrooms. I always choose the Mala oil for the hotpot. At the end of our meal, we were surprised with the entire bill taken care of by the restaurant as an apology for the unfortunate events that occurred last time. My friend and I were very pleased with this compensation and we will definitely be coming back to show appreciation. read more

Good! Quite good! The hot pot was served a delicious sauce. The veggies were fresh and plentiful. The menu was a bit confusing. How much does it cost? Is it really all you can eat? Just seemed a bit unclear. The restaurant has a very basic vibe and ambience. All quite pleasant. read more

This is a really solid place to come to for hot pot. We usually get the house broth and the spicy broth, which is really flavorful. It's all you can eat, so you can check off whatever you want and they'll bring it to the table. I usually get a couple kinds of steak, crab legs, shrimp, salmon, white fish, quail eggs, an assortment of veggies (bok choy, chinese broccoli, mushrooms, etc), and white rice. They have MANY more offerings, but that's just what I usually go with. You can ask for more sheets to get more whenever you want, which is great. I definitely recommend Hot Pot Buffet as a tasty, inexpensive all-you-can-eat option. read more

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I just love the fact that you can order and try everything without breaking the bank. The broth is fine and so are the accompaniments (ask for fresh garlic, peppers, and scallions) veggies are fresh and so are the meat, seafood a bit lacking but it is buffet so I'm not expecting too much. All in all a great value for what I ordered (which was everything). I would go back for lunch on my own especially on a chilly day, and spend a couple of hours listening to tunes on my AirPods, working on my laptop, and dipping away. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Great spot for super late-night eats cause they open until 2 AM. I LOVE THEIR SAUCE! Man, what is their sauce its so addicting I go through 2-3 bowls of sauce every time I go. It's AYCE with a good selection of meats and veggies, seafood is lacking but what do you expect. I be going crazy here and leaving stuffed. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - beef and veggies - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Lunch'd here with the fam. This spot came recommended in Boston's Chinatown district so I was excited to try for myself. The restaurant is two stories affording these guys the ability to entertain almost any party size. We sat upstairs and the space was huge. Upon seating, one of the servers passed out their signature dipping sauce in which could be dressed with chilli peppers, fresh diced garlic, and green onions. From there, you can select the type of broth(s) you want for your hot pot. We chose a spicy broth and then a more mild one for my niece. Once the broth arrives, you check off all the different types of vegetables, protein, seafood you want for your unique hot pot experience. We chose a little bit of everything and ate our hearts out. It is unlimited so be careful how much you order -- you don't want to be one of those wasteful buffet diners especially given how expensive food in general costs these days. Seafood and beef that we ordered were fresh and tasted great once cooked in the broth. If you have young hungry teenagers, this is a good choice to fill their stomachs up completely for a flat price. read more

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Has a cockroach in my food it is terrible! It was a bad experience please be careful of what you get . Luckily I find it in my food otherwise it will be in my stomach it can get me sick I think the hospital bill will be much more than the cost of the hotpot ! You can check the trip advisor for the picture read more

Food selection is good with a lot of seafood choices. House special soup base was flavorful and the spicy was pretty spicy for those who like it! They do pretty well about making sure your pot stays filled with soup but some things that you mark on your list may not come so we had to bug waiters a couple of times. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Meets expectation. Imagine you meet a straightforward guy that looks great on paper with a wide variety, but often times gives you yellow poor quality meat, a little bit of attitude when he services you, is cheap and reasonable, makes you pay extra when you want his premium meat, makes you nag when you want more, but at the end of the day fills you up. Well, that guy, is Hot Pot Buffet. Simple, straightforward, meets expectations. Side note: * $30/person * does not offer dessert * variety: prime rib, short rib, lamb, beef tongue, squid, salmon, salmon, dumplings, kabocha, taro, noodles, udon, rice, rice cakes, gluten fried dumplings, bok choy, water cress, Napa, pork blood, enoki, trumpet mushrooms, shrimp ball, tofu, bean curd, shrimp, quail eggs, rice * only 3 different sauces: sacha sauce, hoisin, soy sauce read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Beef - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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My go to hot pot place! It's no frills but great for beginners, solo diners, and groups. I have never had to wait and they've never been out of anything. This is a great place to have hot pot and the price is the cherry on top. read more

For the price you pay ($25 or so for lunch and then around $30 for dinner), you can't really hate on Hot Pot Buffet despite the quality of the meat/seafood not being top of the line. They give you an Ikea pencil and a small menu to fill out for each item that they have. You can order away to your heart and stomach's content until they have decided that they are losing money from your ridiculous appetite (definitely guilty of this back in the college days). Service is decent - most servers will respond if you get their attention and then bring you out your order. As is typical for Asian restaurants, they will probably leave you alone while you gorge. There are some more intimate seats available for couples but there are also long tables for communal meals with large crowds. Definitely worth a visit if you are starving. IG: Feastcoastoffense read more

Incredible. The best part about this was that it was buffet style. So we were able to try unlimited meats and sides. The service was excellent as well. All the staff were quick and attentive, especially with it being a very busy restaurant. I liked how some of the tables had multiple burners, so it was perfect for a group of people. This is my first time trying hot pot and I'm so glad that I did! read more

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Decent place for hot pot with good selection. Decent service. Not the cleanest place in the world.

On a Wednesday night, my friend and I decided to try Hot Pot Buffet, intrigued by the prospect of $30/person AYCE. At 6pm, I was able to get a table without a wait; the establishment was ~20% full. The various meats seemed to be of decent quality for the price point - no freezer burn, obvious lack of freshness, etc. 4* The broth, however, seemed lacking. I got the split pot - half spicy, half not. The "spicy" half would only be spicy to someone who thinks paprika is spicy. The non-spicy half seemed too light, like a watered down broth. Additionally, the base dipping sauce, a satay dipping sauce, tasted unnaturally sweet. Satay sauce does not normally taste like that. -1* Immediately upon entry, I noticed a faint odor permeating the establishment that smelled like copious amounts of cleaning agent covering up something smelly, but not completely able to. -1* Overall, the AYCE price point is not able to overcome other shortcomings. One visit is enough for me, I think. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Half & Half Soup Base (house broth and "spicy" broth) - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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This is a must try hot pot buffet in the heart of Chinatown. This all you can eat hotpot restaurant is great if you're hungry. There isn't really a time limit like most buffet style places which is great, and the cuts of meat of delicious. I recommend the spicy broth! The menu is large and service is great. Highly recommended requesting to sit upstairs too! Definitely try this place! read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food was good with plenty of what we ordered. However, it would have been nice to have variety of sauces instead of just one. Also, would have been nice to have pickled items such as Kim Chi. Service was also OK. Overall, just OK read more

5 stars every trip, it's in China Town and parking garage is like $18. Showed my friends they all love it, long story short best hotpot spot I've been.?to and could not convince me other read more

Terrible, Garbage, Trash I don't even know how this place is still open. I'll make this review fast and easy. Rice was hard (all 6 bowls that we ordered) felt like it was scooped from the bottom. Mushrooms were SOUR like they were old, and beer was Expired. Waiter was also forgetting things and had to ask for things multiple times. Also the workers will talk bad behind your back in chinese... STAY AWAY. The language barrier was never an issue anywhere else, but here that was never the issue, the food and customer service is. read more

Prices are okay , food and service always delicious and welcoming! One of my absolute favorite places to go and stuff my face without being criticized read more

What are your most disappointing realizations in life? Finding out the truth about Santa or the Tooth Fairy, seeing taxes take away a large amount of your income, or realizing that your metabolism slows down eventually and you cannot (should not) have that 100% sugar in your bubble tea? How about seeing Hot Pot Buffet go from the king of hot pot in New England to what it is today? For years, Hot Pot Buffet was the best deal in the New England area for AYCE Hot Pot. They had the best price, a large menu with all the expected hot pot favorites including a wide variety of seafood options (AYCE crab!?), plenty of seating (three floors), and decent quality food. It had been worth battling traffic and limited parking around Chinatown to come here. While the decor wasn't the greatest, let's face it. It doesn't matter. The goal of coming here is to stuff yourself to the point that you wish you wore looser pants. My group and I were always looking forward to our next trip here with some coming monthly or every other month for 8 years. Our most recent trip was filled with food that looked and tasted like they had been sitting in the back of a freezer for years. The quality of the meat was very poor. The imitation crab meat seemed as if it was an imitation of imitation crab meat. Additionally, the service was severely lacking. Food took far longer to come out. Many menu items checked off on our sheet were never brought. We would ask three different staff members about an item and eventually received it an hour later. Thinking that maybe we were just unlucky with a bad batch, we ordered a second round of food only for the quality to be just as poor and more items left off. Lastly, multiple glasses of water were stained with food and broth. The only positive was the spicy broth still has that nice flavor and kick to it, and the price still cannot be beat for AYCE. While this was previously my favorite place for hot pot and has given me a few extra pounds over the years, this most recent visit had us hugging the toilet for a few hours this morning. Thank you for the years of memories, Hot Pot Buffet. This is farewell. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Let me tell you about Hot Pot Buffet. This place is truly unassuming. Dated decor, carpeted floor, a bar full of quiet strangers happily eating their hearts out. Some sit with AirPods in, in the zone, focused on one thing only: consuming unlimited hot pot. To me, Hot Pot Buffet is heaven on earth. The food is delicious. The service is polite. And the vibe, oh the vibe, truly judgement free. I go in, alone or with a friend, and sit eating the (very) spicy broth, tears streaming down my face, bearing a huge smile because at Hot Pot Buffet, I am home. Plus it's open until the wee hours of the morning-a welcome solace after a night out. I love this place. If I could give 100 stars I would. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Oh. my. god. This place is incredible. Whoever came up with this restaurant concept (also its three stories tall???) is a genius. Came here on a Saturday dinner with a friend. The buffet is $27 tax and tip not incl. AMBIANCE: Nothing to spectacular here. Just seeing a lot of tables with electric stoves on. Restaurant was simplistic and quite clean. PROS: Oh my god the price. Its so cheap! Apparently pre covid for lunch its priced at ~$15 per head, but due to covid they're only charging regular dinner prices for lunch as well. There is a selection of four types of broths. Not too much options here, but we can opt for the dual pot so we got the mala pot with the herbal soup. I loved the herbal soup, but personally for me I thought the spicy mala pot was not as capsaicin loaded as I wanted to be. This could be a pro or a con depending on person. The amount of selection is HUGE. You also get various seafoods, ranging from clams, mussels, crab (lol what), crab legs, prawns, in addition to your regular hot pot offers (sliced meats, veggies, carbs etc). There was so many options and for the price that is incredibly hard to beat! Sauce wise - there is no sauce bar and the servers bring up a soy sauce sacha style mix. Honestly, I didn't mind, but that might deter some people from enjoying this experience. It's covid, so I understand why the restaurant wanted to take this approach. Service was fast and attentive. Food came out fast. No complaints here. OVERALL: Honestly, we came out of the restaurant complaining not being able to walk home. I think its true... places like this does do that to people... sometimes ;) read more

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Solid HotPot with good options. Come here with an empty stomach and a group of eaters. There are a lot of meat and seafood options, and they don't skimp on servings either. Interior is an old school Chinese restaurant vibe that might be a deterrent to some but is not an issue to quality, it's clean and well ventilated. Staff are nice and quick with service, just make sure to wave them down because they are running around all the time. read more

I quite enjoyed my experience here. Fresh ingredients. Nothing awry. Would have preferred more sauces to dip with but server brought me some wicked hot chili oil when I asked for some. The selection feels overwhelmingly large but most of the items are outstanding in quality and freshness. I probably ordered too much for 1 person. Yes, my photo spread was all for me. But I managed. :P Loved that they were using induction burners with my pot. Very responsive heat. read more

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If you're looking for a casual and affordable AYCE hot pot spot, look no further. Hot Pot Buffet has been my go-to hot pot shop for the last 5 years, and I have nothing bad to say about it. It's not your fancy, trendy hot pot shop with Instagram-worthy interiors, but it's open until midnight every day and it's the cheapest hot pot shop in Boston. The management and staff there are also fantastic. They're all extremely kind and donated a lot of gift cards to my college's fundraiser back when I was a college student organizing events. Not sure why this place doesn't have a higher rating, but they're a local business with fantastic service, food, and prices. Can't wait to come back again for the trillionth time :) read more

Came here on a Monday night at 8:30 pm and there was a good amount of people there. It's an AYCE spot with a lot of vegetable, meat, and seafood selection. There's not many hot pot AYCE spots that have seafood. At the price point, the selection is good. They offer one dipping sauce which is the bbq satay sauce. The meat was average quality because the beef had a gamey taste to it. I did find a short curly hair in the hotpot towards the end of my meal so that was unappetizing. I should've told them but I was practically done with my meal. If I didn't find that, I would've given this place 4 stars. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Gotta say, this place was not our first choice for hot pot on NYE, but when we were told to wait 45 mins in the rain at the place we thought we had to go to, this "backup" came to the rescue and I'm so glad it did! We walked in at 7:45pm and the place was only 1/2 full and we were seated immediately. Their lack of patrons had us worried, but it turns out we just happened to show up in a lull, because within 15 minutes dozens more people arrived. I've only eaten hot pot a few times, but really appreciated that this place was all you can eat at a fixed price. It allowed us to try some fun food options that we might have been too hesitant to try if we had to pay extra for them. In the end, the pork balls, chive dumplings, udon noodles, pumpkin and prime rib were some of our favorites. 100% would come back here and it would be our FIRST CHOICE for sure! Notes: I'm a spicy food fan, but be warned that their spicy broth option is SPICY. It was delicious and great for flavoring the food cooked in it, but I would of liked to drink some broth during my meal and found the spicy broth far too spicy to drink. Thankfully my husband got the house special broth and it was perfect for sipping! Crabs were a bit difficult to eat. Make sure to ask for a cracker to help ease the process. (We opted to try the imitation crab after my husband spent 25 mins dealing with the shelled crab. We know imitation crab is a mix of miscellaneous seafoods, but it was tasty and way easier!) The shrimp were not deveined. Something to be aware of as it adds time and energy to the otherwise nearly instant gratification style meal. read more

Hot Pot Buffet - Spicy broth in personal hot pot - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food is delicious but overpriced in my opinion. The servers actively ignore you and avoid eye contact, probably so you won't order more food so they make more money. Only server that was nice and respectable was a guy speaking Vietnamese with glasses. Anyways, when you pay, servers make no effort to conceal the fact they're checking out the tip. Like no joke nose first diving to see the receipt before cleaning any dishes out the way. Bring back shame. read more

We were looking for a hot pot place to celebrate the Harvest Festival. There are about 5 locations on yelp, but we wound up coming here because our mom loves a buffet. Overall pleasantly surprised despite its 3.5 rating. Broth was good, good selection of veggies/meats. Their land animals were strong but their seafood wasn't the freshest. Also, don't order the quail eggs; we wonder if they are even real eggs as their yolks never cooked leading us to believe the eggs themselves may be synthetic. Broth- we chose the black chicken broth. Would highly recommend; it gets more delicious overtime as you cook your foods Their stellar meats are the beef family; definitely try the prime beef. Beef tongue is tough but get if you like. Their beef tendon was also good. I was disappointed in their seafood selection. Their clams, shrimp, etc just didn't feel fresh. Salmon also didn't taste that great. Vegetables; good and clean and good variety. My fav is always napa cooked to softness. If you are a hot pot fan, then you know that the winter melon, taro, pumpkin must soak for at least 20-30 mins to get ALL the flavor and softness that comes with that creamy texture. Super rewarding. You get some super sweet oranges slices at the end. Would come back here but avoid seafood and eggs. Stick to beef and veggies for the night, mop up with the taro/pumpkin combo. read more