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    Hot Pot City

    4.3 (314 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Hot Pot

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    Good for groups

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    Stacey C.

    Hot pot city is an all you can eat hot pot restaurant located in Rockville. It truly was all you can eat including desserts! There were only a few items that costed a couple dollars extra so the total ended up being at $30-$35 per person which was nicely priced given all the food we got. We ordered off of an iPad at our table and got to select from a variety of broth, meats and seafood. Then we went to the open refrigerator to grab some veggies, noodles, and a few warm dishes like lo mein and fried rice. There was a sauce station where you could mix your own sauce. Finally, we had a number of dessert items to choose from including matcha ice cream! Overall the amount of food we got for the price was good and the overall taste of everything was good! Looking forward to coming back!

    Signature Spicy Broth
    Ted K.

    You order your protein on an iPad at the table and get vegetables, noodles etc from their "bar". Had the signature spicy broth (after all it's their signature). Proteins were all very good quality (albeit the crabs were very small). Everything was fine. No rice cakes though. Ir was fine, personally can't give any hot pot restaurant 5 stars

    Kylie D.

    Food was great, but the variety was pretty average. I wish there were more veggies. Meat was high quality, and the soup was delicious. We came on a Saturday night and had to wait around 45min to be seated. Once seated, food and drinks came promptly. Staff refilled soup reliably. Vibe was a bit more rundown compared to other hot pot places in the area.

    Marcus N.

    Came here Xmas for hot pot with the family. We usually go to Kpot or other local hot pot places(there's so many). Its been a few years since I've been to Hot Pot City though so I decided to give it another try. Based solely on hot pot, I now prefer this place over almost all other local spots. The variety of meats, the service, and the cost seem better than a lot of the other options. My kids also liked the various included desserts too. The only downside I'd really mention is that parking may not be the best.

    Atmosphere inside.
    Ketsanee P.

    Overall, food was fine (Standard - clean and fresh) but not many choices as I expected. I like the idea they have appetizers bar around the corner and ice cream machine.(There are more selections but need to pay) Anyway, all you can eat price (Dinner) seem a little high for me - but if you are a person can eat a lot - maybe it is value for you. (price includes food, soft drink and dessert) Atmosphere inside the restaurant is nice - but parking is quite limited and not free all the time. (Located in Rockville Town Center). Also I felt not comfortable with my table and seat. Anyway their service was excellent - fast and friendly. p.s. I used to hear they have the belt for serving food in the restaurant but when I was there, it doesn't work anymore.

    What we ordered
    Jenny T.

    Really solid spot. Came on a Saturday afternoon around 4pm. Inside wasn't anything fancy and had a very fast food vibe. At time of writing it was AYCE lunch only but that included a full bar of pre-made foods too- most of them were dried up and sitting out for awhile by the time we got there. There's also a soft serve with matcha and vanilla ice cream. They had a decent sauce making area and selection. Loved that you can order and reorder on an iPad and it's very clear what the prices are vs what is included in the AYCE. And very shortly after we put our order in, all the foods arrived. I thought everything was pretty fresh and in decent sized portions. There weren't that many non beef options - I wish there was a bit more pork. The upon noodles they had were great. I liked that they have a process for leftovers even though it was AYCE while you still have to pay about $6 per pound, it is great that they have this option to reduce food waste for people who really liked and wanted to finish the food that they ordered. The key is to not just pay for broth but if you had leftover meat and vegetables... half the container cost me $11 and it was a whole other meal. Overall the broth was good, service was fast, food was fresh, Jasmine iced tea was amazing... it was a great post hike meal for my friend and I.

    Meats
    Tarik C.

    Amazing food,excellent service. The ambiance here is absolutely to die for. Have been here so many times and keep coming back!

    Diwen D.

    Clean AYCE hotpot place, with self serve dishes and sides. Service is fast and friendly

    AYCE Hotpot lunch
    Diana D.

    First time here for lunch and my friends and I enjoyed it! They were even nice enough to accommodate one of our friends that had a gluten allergy which was really nice. Usually for AYCE they would require everyone at the table get the same but they allowed my friend to do a la carte! For a Friday lunch the ambiance here was pretty much quiet. Not many tables were filled but it was nice for a quick lunch with family or friends! AYCE hotpot for lunch is $22.99 but the menu is a bit more limited than dinner. There was no enoki mushrooms option for lunch which I was bummed about haha. The food choices were alright to my liking but there is a variety of options for meats, seafoods, veggies, tofu, even certain drinks! My table ordered a bit of everything so we got to enjoy ourselves to the fullest. Food arrived pretty quick after we had ordered on the iPad at our table. I had chosen the tom yum broth but it was a bit too much "sichuan" taste to my liking. Maybe I'll try a different broth next time. What's cool though is that they have a sauce bar station and an appetizers station! You can create your own dipping sauces at the sauce bar. The appetizers bar has multiple different prepared sides such as garlic cucumbers, cold spicy chicken, orange chicken, etc! We went straight for the sauces and appetizers after ordering and the food arrived as we finished up at the sauce bar.

    $80 takeout special combo
    Boris W.

    The $80 takeout combo special was pretty good. The combo came with five different dishes: crunchy fried shrimp, garlic bok choy, Sliced Beef and Ox Tongue in Chilli Sauce, flounder, and the main dish: Spicy Frog pot (with lettuce stem, chili pepper, and pickled pepper). Rating 5/5: The Spicy Frog pot was excellent. The frog pieces felt like they were first fried and then stewed in the pot along with the other ingredients. The pieces were tender, juicy, and spicy! The lettuce stem was soft and flavorful. The pickled pepper tasted superb! The serving size of this dish is plentiful! The four of us barely got through three-fourth of it! This was the star of the combo special! Rating 3.5 or 4 out of 5: The Sliced Ox Tongue dish was good. The three other people in my party thought the dish was amazing. They thought the chili seeped through the meat and the overall spicy flavor mixed with the dense meat was an unforgettable combination. I, on the other hand, did not find the dish to be as amazing as my friends would make it out to be. I just thought the spices and the meat worked well enough for it to be a good and simple dish. 2 or 2.5 out of 5: The garlic bok choy, flounder, and crunchy fried shrimp were so so. The dishes did not stand out. They tasted as you would expect. Unfortunately, the three dishes were just too simple. Every bite was uninspiring. There were plenty of rice. Also included in the combo was a sweet drink and some egg rolls. For $80, the amount of food we got can easily feed five adults! The frog dish alone can probably feed two adults! If I were to go back for another round of takeout, I'll probably only get the frog dish though. 4/5 overall.

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    Food was really good! Very fresh and tasty. Service was good and the store has good ambience.

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    Ask the Community - Hot Pot City

    Is the price cheaper for vegetarians?

    Looking at the picture of the sauce station, does every customer use and touch the same serving utensils? How does the customer mix their own sauce?

    There is a spoon in each container at the station which everyone does touch (think buffet style) and you scoop sauce into your personal bowl, then mix it with your own utensils at the table.

    Was their conveyer belt closed due to covid?

    Yes, but you just need to order your food through the iPad.

    Are the broths gluten free?

    Are their broths pork based?

    Not all of them maybe the milky broth

    Do they accept reservations?

    No but you can "join the wait list" on Yelp to hold your place in line before arriving.

    What's the difference between lunch and dinner? Is there any item only available during dinner but not lunch?

    No difference.. some of the appetizer are included in dinner compare to you have to pay for individual appetizers at lunch . Same hot pot stuff!!

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    4.0(37 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    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!

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    Hot Pot Hero

    4.4(708 reviews)
    6.5 mi
    •$$$
    Vegan friendly
    Casual dining

    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 :)

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    Umi Hotpot Sushi & Seafood Buffet

    3.6(358 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    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!

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    Chuan Tian Xia

    4.4(64 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    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.

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    Kanpai

    4.5(282 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    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.

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    George's Hot pot & bbq - Udon Sliced Beef Bulgogi

    George's Hot pot & bbq

    4.4(172 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    •$$

    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.

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    Mala Canteen

    Mala Canteen

    4.3(106 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    How did I not ever learn about this place before? I first had dry pot last fall in NYC and have…read morebeen obsessed ever since, acquiring the ingredients to make it at home which I have done thrice now. But then by chance I saw someone refer to Mala Canteen on Reddit and the rest as they say is history. We came for lunch on a weekend and had no trouble getting a table. We noticed the vast majority of the clientele is Asian which we took as a good sign. We ordered the cumin lamb burger, orleans chicken skewers, and a custom dry pot with shrimp, fish ball, bok choy, tofu skin, peanuts, and sweet potato noodles. We ordered mild spice knowing this would be very relative; it was. Their mild would be intolerably hot for most Marylanders but was slightly less hot than what I had been making at home. It was about an "Indian medium", and I suspect even "baby spice" is pretty hot. This is not a dish to order if you do not have STRONG heat tolerance. You have been warned. We also ordered a couple milk teas, mine was rose milk. It was the best rose milk tea I have had in several years. 5 stars for sure. Everything was delicious. I'm not sure why they called the Orleans chicken skewers "Orleans" but they had a good amount of seasoning, though it didn't scream Cajun nor Szechuan. It screamed delicious though. I think I could make a meal of these; perfectly textured and super flavorful, not spicy but very savory. The cumin lamb burger is a different form factor from an American burger; it is chunks of cumin lamb in a pita shaped Chinese flakey pancake. Can you say YUM? Yum!!! The dry pot was very similar in flavor profile to what I have had before, and the portion is absolutely sharable. We shared all this food and got several lunches out of the dry pot leftovers particularly. The bean curd skin is not fried, I wasn't sure whether it would be or not. The shrimp comes head and shell on, which isn't ideal, and the texture of the shrimp meat was mushier than I usually see. So I might choose something else in future. The fish balls were very good though. Maybe I'll try steak or pork next time. Scallops sadly weren't an option, I usually make it with those. All in all, highly recommended especially since it is hard to find dry pot in restaurants locally, but I loved all the other items just as much. Prices very reasonable given quality and portion sizes. Service was good. I will be back!

    I have been here twice and I love it so much! Some great noodle and spicy dishes I've enjoyed,…read moreespecially the spicy pork intestine noodle soup, which they are very generous with when it comes to intestine and meat. I've also enjoyed their other dishes too. Dishes came out relatively quickly too, but the staff has warned us what takes longer to come out. I found the prices to be extremely worth it for portion sizes and quality, alongside their cash discount. So easy to walk in and order with the tablet. If this was closer to me, I'd come a lot more often, but I have already taken the hike to come here twice, so I like this place that much! The bathroom is nice too with their sink.

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