My girlfriend and I decided to eat here because we figured that Sweet Home Cafe would have a longer wait. Hot Pot Heaven is on the first floor of McCully Shopping Center on the Taco Bell side. Parking here is always a pain. It's usually congested at night and the stalls are pretty tight, even for a compact car. We got there around 8:00pm and put our name down on the list. There were only two groups in front of us and we were told that it would only be a 15-20 minute wait. Boy were we wrong! We didn't get a table until almost an hour later! Note to self: make reservations next time! This was our second time eating here. The first time we chose Tofu Broth. This time we chose Chicken Broth. We picked beef for our meat both times because it cooks the fastest and we were both starving. A waiter takes your order for broth and meat while you are waiting in line so that they can prepare it faster. Once you are seated, you are free to go up to the refrigerator at the front to select additional ingredients for your hot pot. We picked broccoli, fried tofu, inoke mushrooms, chicken wonton and udon noodles. The taste wasn't anything extraordinary, but fairly tasty. I think part of it was because I was so hungry after waiting so long. After we finished eating, the waiter brought out two Bubbies mochi ice cream for dessert. The selection is random because I saw other tables with different flavors from ours. We got green tea and chocolate mint. The shave ice dessert that Sweet Home Cafe gives you is much more tasty and pleasing to the eye. Our bill came out to $28, which is around the same range as Sweet Home Cafe. My girlfriend had a stamp card where if you buy 6 hot pots, the 7th is free. I don't mind eating here at all, but Sweet Home Cafe is my favorite of the two. read more

Hot Pot Heaven - chicken broth with beef, fried tofu, broccoli, chicken wonton, inoke mushrooms and udon noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Craving noodles or soup!? Please, take your time to drive to a hot pot heaven. Hence the word "heaven"... It really is like heaven, or something close to it. I love the different types of soups that they offer. If you're wondering what kind of soup you should choose, I would go with the Thai flavor. They make it sound like its spicy, but it really isn't. If you ever had tom yum soup from Thai Lao... that is exactly what it taste like. Their broth is the best! I love how you are able to go to the fridge In the back and choose all types of meats and vegetables. There are so many different varieties of meats, from meatballs to shrimp... To won ton... And there are so many different types of noodles, from chow mean to saiman... And not to mention, the vegetables are amazingly fresh !! I always enjoy cooking my own food. It's a great way to socialize and interact with your other half, family or a bunch of friends. Although parking is a bit tight in the McCully area, if you're lucky enough... You'll find parking in the garage or outside...other then that...I absolutely love this place, and I'd definitely come back for more! read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Awesome tasting soup. I suggest you try the Thai flavor! - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hot Pot for a Hot Afternoon. Hot Pot Heaven has great hours for whenever you're craving some hot pot! Albiet, they do close between lunch and dinner for a few hours. Parking in McCully Shopping center may be tricky which is why I usually default to parking downstairs. Fair warning that the stalls below fit very snuggly. First, choose your broth: With a variety of different broths mainly based from either chicken, beef or vegetable stock, you can choose from options such as seafood, mushroom, or hawaiian. We chose the mushroom broth because our friend had been soo deprived from mushrooms. I like the clear broths. Second, choose your meats: Once your broth is chosen, you can choose your meats such as beef, chicken, or beef tongue. We got all of the above! The slices are actually pretty thick cuts so its a good deal. Third, choose your sides: Go to any of the three fridges to choose your items such as fish balls, veggies, salmon among other things. You pay ala carte so you can pick exactly how you want to personalize your meal. My boyfriend usually likes the fish balls with tobiko eggs inside, but he thought that tasted weird. Fourth, choose your sauce: Make your own sauce for dipping your meats and sides. I thought there were only a limited amount of sauces to choose from and the sesame sauce was really watered down :( Fifth, cook and enjoy: Eat however you choose! You can also order rice on the side, but the rice we got was dry. It could have been rice from the bottom of the pot since we were there as they were closing after lunch. At the end of the meal they bring mochi ice cream balls for dessert. One for each guest, on the house:) The server was nice and allowed us to stay and extra 45 mins since we arrived late. Hot Pot Heaven is a good option for a quick bite to eat as service was really fast. read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Mushroom Broth - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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So the debate continues...Hot Pot Heaven or Sweet Home Cafe?! In my opinion, this place definitely holds its own when up against Sweet Home, but it just doesn't quite have the same charm, appeal or, as Emerald would say "BAM!" as Sweet Home. (clearly my fav of the two right? not trying to be sublet here haha). I've been to hot pot heaven a handfull of times. While the broth here is tasty, the selection of veggies, meats and fish items just doesn't cut it when compared to sweet home cafe. It's a fairly limited selection. The make your own sauce also is limited, which is not as fun, because I love making my own dipping sauce!! I can never make the same one twice in a row. Also, it's a little bit more pricey here, which is never a plus! However, what I do like about here is that it doesn't take 2 hours to eat a meal and that the restaurant is a little more spacious...as in your not dining in your neighbors lap, like at Sweet Home. This restaurant is also open during the day (for lunch) unlike Sweet Home, which is great for my lunch time hot pot craving. I could definitely go on and on about the differences between the two, but for me I'd dine here again for the convenience (though McCully Shopping Ctr parking lot is god awful!). As a food critic though, I'd def have to give it to Sweet Home Cafe for the win. read more

This kind of "cook-your-own, gather-round-the-fire meal" is ideal during winter time or even when you're sick. A and I haven't had any luck eating at Sweet Home Cafe yet due to their long and sometimes crazy wait times so when we heard about Hot Pot Heaven...I think our ears must have been ringing at the same time. Immediately we made a dinner date to eat there. We crossed our fingers, toes and even EYES hoping there won't be a long wait for a table. We got there around 7-ish, lucky to even find parking right in front of the place (since parking can sometimes be a nightmare at McCully Shopping Center) and was seated immediately. Being first timers...I kinda (under my breath so nobody noticed) "oooh" and "ahhh" at every little thing explained to us ~ a variety of broth selections from the menu, walking up to the refrigerator to grab your veggies and seafood, and lastly to order the meats from the wait staff. Between the two of us, we initially ordered the Thai and Hawaiian broths and both were delicious. The broths have unlimited refills but we opted to try two more ~ Chicken and Seafood. O-M-G fuels for the soul!!! With a heat source in the middle of the table, a pot of rich broth boiling and a dazzling array of meats, seafood, tofu and vegetables, this meal completely filled our bellies! At the end of our meal, we were given a complimentary dessert bowl of ice cream with fresh fruits, peanuts, and chocolate syrup. Thank goodness it was one bowl to share or else...actually I don't want to think what may have happened if I had my very own dessert bowl :P read more

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After experiencing long 45 minutes waits in the parking lot, as well my kids, hubby and I having a horrific and traumatic experience with the abusive soup Nazi at Sweet Home Cafe (SHC), we started to make hotpot at home, buying a induction stove and pot. However, since we were in the neighborhood, we decided to try Hot Pot Heaven, located in the McCully Shopping Center, next to Jack in the Box. Their service, choice and freshness of food, cleanliness and space are way better than SHC: Hawaiian soup: 3 stars - For $8.95, a totally different type of soup that's sweet and sour from the lemon grass and pineapple. I had to try this since people were raving about it, but my kids didn't like the sourness of the soup. Definitely something different, which came with okra, onions, mushrooms and some other vegetables already in it that we only had to order meat to add to this soup. Thai soup - 4 stars - We thought this second soup was also $8.95 like how SHC charges, but we were surprised to find that if you order a second soup, it's only half the price. A very flavorful broth with a choice of mild, medium and spicy. We decided to order the medium, and I guess thai spicy is a lot spicier than korean spicy, so although the soup was really tasty, it was making me cry as I swallowed the chili pepper burning in my mouth. We then asked for mild to replinish our soup, and it then tasted like tom yum. I'd order this soup again as long as I can handle the chili pepper taste. Refrigerated vegetables and meats - 4 stars - for plates ranging $2.59 - $4.59 they have a variety of fresh different vegetables, meats, seafood and even gyoza, dumplings and stuffed tofu to add to the broth that is already filled with a lot of vegetables. Service - 5 stars - There was no wait, so the timing was excellent because after us, there were people waiting. The cashier/hostess was super sweet and very attentive. Our waters were always filled, and it is very kid friendly. We could take our time and enjoy our food because there is no time limit, and since the soup already had a lot of vegetables in it, we didn't have to order as much additional food. They don't have as many sauces as SHC, but because their soups are already very flavorful, we didn' t need to use any. Plus, they don't remind you not to use too much sauce like SHC does. Although they don't have the famous shaved ice that SHC has, we had complimentary mochi icecream which the kids loved. Plus, there's snow factory right next door, which we have to try at another time because we were stuffed from the soup. We had extra soup left, and instead of them taking it in the back to put the soup in the container without us knowing what they do to it, we were given containers to put it in ourselves, which filled 3 containers to take home. Our dinner was cheap, about the same price as SHC, which was within our budget of $40. Although there is only one bathroom, it is conveniently in the restaurant and clean. They even have a customer card, buy 6 broths and get the 7th free. A very pleasant experience here, and we would definitely go again. read more

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It took a couple tries for this hot pot restaurant to warm up to me. Being a fan of SHC, I was stoked when I first saw the sign lit up for Hot Pot Heaven in McCully. However, I couldn't fathom the fact that this place did not offer free dessert! But then again, I realized that not everything in life is free, and besides, my fave boba place Coffee Or Tea is located in the same complex. This establishment follows the same plan as SHC, order broths & meats from server and help yourself to self serve ingredients/sauces. Their prices seemed a little more than SHC, but it's probably to cover their nicer decor and convenient location in a well known shopping center. The servers are very welcoming, albeit a little shy. They explain the whole shabu shabu process to the noobs very well. However, the photo menus do most of the talking, which is a major plus. -Their broths are very unique in the fact that they actually have the ingredients in them. (ex. Kimchee has kim chee in it) -Colored plate foods are extremely fresh and come in large portions. -Usually no wait, and there is LOTS of room in this restaurant to walk around. read more

Decided to finally try this place out. Been hearing a lot of good things. Upon seating the hostess let us know it's $16.99 for all you can eat during lunch. Which is SO good because the menu looked very expensive! At least $25 a person. You usually have to pay $5 broth $6-9 meat and any other plates off the belt. The broth and a meat is already $11-14. The broths are nothing fancy. The spicy tastes like chili oil in broth and the miso is literally miso soup lol. But the MEAT is fabulous! It's not included in the all you can eat but we got a side anyway. VERY delicious! Most delicious I've had at a hot pot. The $17 all you can eat is a very great price so you can't argue with it. They also have a huge sauce bar to modify your soup and meats. Adding garlic is definitely the way to go lol. Shoutout to Summer for being very sweet and informative! read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Simple. Delicious broth. Easy to order. Comfort food. Definitely not a hipster joint. It's totally a place to get down to business and enjoy some great broth, sauces and add-ins. Our family finds it easy to get together here (party of 8). Make reservations ahead of time and get ready to get your grub on! POT: We order the half-half pots. The kids like broths that are simple and far from spicy: chicken and miso. We adults go for the Thai (yum!) broth. Order two plates of rice for a party of 8. MEATS: Let the waiter know if you want beef or chicken or both! ADD-INS: Taro, taro, taro! We love taro. Pumpkin is my personal favorite. I appreciate the size of the offerings per plate. SAUCES: Just go their condiment bar area and experiment. Have fun with it! Your palette will thank you. read more

I thought the wait for Hot Pot Heaven would be better than the wait at Sweet Home, but I guessed wrong. For a group of 4, we waited about 45 minutes....about the same amount of time for Sweet Home since it expanded. Since the concept is exactly the same as Sweet Home, I'm just going to compare the two. -Stocks are yummy at both, although SHC has pumpkin soup (yum!!) and HPH has Hawaiian soup (huh??) -The fridges at SHC are better stocked, with more variety to choose from. -The service at SHC is typical taiwanese, loud and pushy, but they get the job done. Whereas the service at HPH is more friendly, but slower. -What is up with SHC's super thin slices of sweet potato and pumpkin? HPH has chucnks of pumpkin that don't disintegrate into the soup. -Personally, I'll take strawberry and lychee mochi ice cream (at HPH) over taiwanese style shave ice (at SHC) all day, err day. -Parking is SLIGHTLY better at SHC. Only Slightly though. read more

My favorite restaurant on Oahu by far!!! I come here almost every week sometimes twice a week :) kimchi broth is to die for read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

What's great about Hot Pot Heaven compared to other shabu shabu places are their hours. Whenever Sweet Home Cafe is not an option (my first choice usually), I'll come here! So far I've tried their beef broth, Hawaiian pineapple broth, and mushroom broth. All very flavorful broths. My favorite would have to the Hawaiian pineapple broth, as I have a sweet tooth, and this broth is much more on the sweet side. Not too overwhelmingly sweet. I also really like the mushroom broth, which is a chicken broth with a bunch of enoki (!!!) and button mushrooms. Finally, the beef broth, also delicious, tastes similar to pho beef broth. For those who are really indecisive, with the plentiful options in their fridge, you can easily make yourself pho haha. I also like their house special sauce, sweet and salty. The server was friendly and took our orders 15 minutes before their closing time at 2 pm. He let our party and another group stay in an hour more with no rush while playing Candy Crush on his iPhone. As for prices, I usually end up splurging around $15, but heyyyyyy free mochi ice cream after! (the brown colored mochi that was offered to us was coffee flavored FYI) Definitely will be back~ read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Mushrooooom!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I really enjoyed my first time experience at Hot Pot Heaven! I will definitely go back again! PRO'S: 1) The broths were super tasty! My cousin and I got an order of half Thai and half Mushroom broths. Oh my, they were good. I personally liked the milder taste of the Mushroom broth with all the ingredients we chose (lots of veggies, some beef slices, meat balls, and won ton) but the Thai broth was also delicious. 2) Water was constantly being filled. Call me impatient, but I like when my water glass is always full. Especially with a boiling hot pot in front of you, you're bound to want to have a cold glass of water. This place has some lime slices in their pitcher too so the water has a refreshing hint of lime. 3) Selection of ingredients is awesome. i was impressed with all the varieties of vegetables and meats you can put into your hot pot! From choi sum, ong choi, okra, to bamboo shoots as well as yummy meat balls and won ton...this place has a great selection to satisfy every appetite. 4) Free Bubbies mochi ice cream for dessert. Enough said. CON'S: 1) Parking at McCully sucks. Period. 2) My cousin and I had to wait a little longer than expected. But this isn't that bad of a "con." Some of the customers stayed a long time enjoying their meal (which means the food must be good right?) So we had to wait until the customers were finished to get a table. Good thing is that once a table opened up, we were seated promptly. 3) Be careful because the price adds up fast! With all the selection, you're bound to pay more than you planned! But the food is worth it. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience. I plan to come again and maybe try their chicken and vegetable broth. Bravo Hot Pot Heaven! read more

Being a complete n00b to the Hot Pot scene, Hot Pot Heaven is our first foray into this madly overly hyped world. We walked in at 5:30pm and there was plenty of space, but by 6pm the place was full. It's a small to moderately sized place. Being that it was our first time and we had our Great-Aunt with us we went with the safe Chicken base and the more adventurous Kim Chee base (since Auntie likes/makes kim chee). I thought it was good, just not mind-blowing. We had beef, tofu, udon noodles, and a large assortment of vegetables. Honestly, I think I'm more leaning toward just plain shabu-shabu or nabe. After a while though the Kim Chee broth was good all by itself with a little rice. Overall, it was slightly expensive. For the three of us it was well over $10 without tip. The staff was very attentive to refilling the broths and drinks. What was really nice is that the owner's mother came out and chatted with us. She talked to our Great-Auntie in Chinese and she was very congenial. It had a very welcoming feel to it, knowing that the mother was concerned with how everyone felt. Again, it's in McCully Shopping Center, so parking sucks. read more

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What a fun restaurant.... Pick out of 13 broths, we had the mushroom, but I had a sample of the Thai. The Thai was YUM! mushroom broth was good... Food selection was good, everything you can think of that goes into hotpot, guess that's why it's called hotpot heaven. It's BYOB...... Hooray! Oh and you MUST go and get the sauces at the back left sauce station. The house sauce is yum!!! Also all of the food comes on color coded plates, green, yellow, red and blue: $2.59, 3.59, 4.59, 5.59. read more

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Seriously, why did we wait until our last night in Hawaii to find this place?! Had we found this place sooner, I think we'd be there almost every night! This has to be the best hot pot I've ever had. Most of the hot pots I've experienced have used very bland broths to almost just water in their pots! We've had to season it up with tons of veggies and use the complimentary sauces just to get some flavor.. But not this place. This place has flavorful broths right from the beginning! When you enter, you're asked to pick your broth. You can pick up to two. We chose the Thai broth and the chicken broth. Then, there are a few meats that have to be ordered, so we ordered those. The rest of the meats and veggies and noodles are in these two deli fridges. All are on specially colored plates. Each color of plate represents the price you pay for that item. Genius idea!!! What was great about this place was that everything was very clean. The lights were bright in the restaurant so you could see everything. The refrigerators where all the foods were kept looked very well maintained and clean. The vegetables looked fresh and so did the meats and noodles. My toddler daughter LOVED it. She loved that we added udon noodles to the chicken broth and she loved slurping the soup. It's always a good sign when my daughter eats a lot and says "delicious" several times during the meal. The staff was friendly and accommodating. When I come back to Hawaii, I will definitely make it a point to return here again! read more

Hot Pot Heaven - All done. The broth was so tasty. The best hot pot broth I've experienced. - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This was our first visit and we were greatly impressed with the taste of the beef and cahn cang broths. They complimented each other extremely well. The beef, pork shoulder and lamb were very tasty and the veggies quite fresh. Lastly, our server was on it and has a smile worth a million buck$. Definitely recommending this place to my friends. read more

I saw this place because of the UYE:Hot Pot Showdown, but had to go earlier with the family after my wife insisted we check this place out . At 530 the place was mostly empty. A nice change from waiting in line as everyone else has already commented. Getting a table was a snap, but I bet that will change as more and more people find out about this place. *update* I think everyone forgot to add that they do loyalty stamp cards... buy 6 soups, get the 7th free... We ordered the Thai broth and the Tofu broth in a split bowl. (If you order 2 broths, you pay for 2 broths.. but you get refills). I am told the Thai broth tastes like Tom Yung Goong, but I havent had either. I was prepared for spicy, but not for the sour. I preferred my wifes Tofu broth. We ordered 2 plates of beef, and one of the pork. From the fridge we got some kind of noodles, lobster balls, brocolli, bok choy, quail eggs, scallops, tofu, enoki mushrooms, and fishcake. There were about 6 sauces available (bean curd, black bean, ginger, chili, and a few more sauces/garnishes that I dont recall) Price-wise with the grand opening discount (50% off soup) it was about the same price as SHC. Our bill came out to $51.80 between me, my wife, and my 2 y.o. daughter. Being new everyone was happy and eager to help. Service was terrific and friendly. read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Thai and Tofu broth with lobster balls, enoki mushrooms, broccoli, noodles, bok choy, and other stuff - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Hot Pot Heaven has been opened for about a year and a half. I love hot pot and often make it at home. But, whenever I want something quick and delicious, I always head over to Hot Pot Heaven. Their soups are made from scratch everyday and there is a wide variety of ingredients you can add to your hot pot. My favorite broth is the oxtail broth because it's basically a pot of yummy oxtail soup that you can add your extra ingredients to. All the broths are under $10.00, which is a deal, especially for the oxtail soup (which costs $13 for the soup itself at other places)! The service is also great and they take care of you. The best part is that you can take home your soup when you're done so you can enjoy it for leftovers! You can also get a stamp card so after you eat 6 broths, your 7th is free! They also will give you a mochi ice cream at the end of your meal to sweeten the deal. ;) So if you are ever in the mood to "get your hot pot on", then head on over to Hot Pot Heaven for a good time! read more

Great hot pot with a nice dessert place next to it. If you go here I recommend the miso broth! read more

I LOVE HOT POT HEAVEN...if i'm not having it at the BF's house :) This is such a smart idea. Brilliant! A pot...with the selection of your broth...and you walk up to the refrigerator and get your goodies... vegetables, noodles, the type of meat you want...seafood... and choice of sauces. My favorite broths: Kimchee, mushroom, or thai. Service is great. Water was ALWAYS filled...(thankgoodness because with spicy broths...it's much needed) Nice for a group of people or even alone....heck i'll do it alone. More for me! read more

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haven't been here in a loooong time . still love the tom yum broth and the fast and friendly service. you still get rice free of charge and free mochi ice cream after the meal , BUT.... ouch....they got really expensive....too expensive for my taste . read more

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Homemade hot pot is still the best! (& definitely cheaper) But we came here to celebrate my friend's birthday. The wait was a little long... but since we had a group of 7, I guess it was understandable. Four of us shared a pot, while the other three shared a pot also. Broth: Ordered half miso, half beef. Pretty good, no complaints from me. Beef broth: We choose to go with Beef, udon, chicken wontons, eggs, spinach, scallops. (I wish we got tofu haha). We were pretty pleased with our concoction. (The miso was for the other side) At the end of the meal they give each person one free bubbies ice cream! YUM! The only thing that pretty much sucked ass for me was the parking, WHAT A PAIN! Before dinner actually, one of my friends got his front bumper rammed by someone in the parking lot.... how can you not see a bright yellow car is beyond me. read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Half miso, Half beef. - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We love HPH! This review is way long overdue. There are some days when all you want is to indulge in veggies. A whole lot of veggies. This is it. We usually do half Thai broth (hot) and half beef broth for the kids. The thai is a tom yum broth and the beef broth- think of AYCE pho. Steal! Some things that you can't find anywhere else include: the cabbage roll, and the mochi dumplings! Ok- these mochi dumplings! Please bring them back on your takeout men. There are a few other Vietnamese restaurants on island that make these dumplings, but they just don't do it right! HPH does! Just the way they do in VN- pork and shrimp! Oh, and while you're bringing back your old takeout menu, don't forget those spring rolls. Ok, everything here is great. Food is delicious, service is awesome. And if you haven't been, you're missing out. read more

This is a great place for hot pot. the food is great as well as the selection. My only complaint is the parking lot is kind of small and tight. I wish the AC temperature was set to something lower since eating soup makes some people sweat lol. read more

It's inevitable to compare to Sweet Home Cafe. We'll throw in our two cents... Pluses: free rice! Thai broth tastes just like tum yum soup. Choices for the meats, i.e. cabbage wrapped pork is a winner! Restaurant is nice and clean.. the wait is not as long. Minuses: Broth is not as good as SHC. It's little more pricey, the portions are smaller. The meat quality wasn't as good, too fatty and chewy. The mochi ice cream in the end as not nearly as good as the shaved ice from SHC. Service is ok, not as good. This place is a decent alternative in case SHC is crazy busy. Recommended! read more

This place is not bad for shabu shabu.. it is in a good location in town. Although the search for parking can be a bit daunting. The available broths are average, nothing spectacular about the taste of it. Nothing about this place distinguishes itself from the rest of the shabu shabu joints. I think they give less meat than other places. But other than the average food and selection I appreciate that the staff was very friendly. I hope that they add some flare to the menu. read more

Been here twice, and I am a fan! First off, if you are a germaphobe or have issues with double dipping utensils, be sure you get your own broth. If you have no issues with people dipping their chopsticks in to fish food out of the broth, then you are good to go. I am such a fan of their Thai broth! It's very tasty, and you can tell them what level of heat you want. Hubs and I have tried the miso, Thai, and Kim Chee broths so far, and definitely go for the Thai if you like a little kick and flavor. When we went today, it was for lunch, and it wasn't too crowded. Our waitress was a delight! I was debating between the seafood broth and the Thai, and she recommended the Thai, said it's her favorite. We did half/half Thai and Miso, just in case we didn't like the Thai, but Miso took the back seat after we tried the Thai. They also have a sauce bar, with ponzu, sesame sauce, miso sauce, vinegar, shoyu, and house sauce, as well as ginger, bean paste, green onions, and various sauce enhancements (think onion, veggies, etc). Once you order your broth and proteins, you are free to hit the cooler to get your veggies, noodles, seafood, dumplings, fish balls, and other yumminess. When the broth comes out, swish swish away to an enjoyable meal. Words of wisdom: don't get all crazy with your plates, do a few at a time, otherwise you will wind up with a bunch of extra food (like we did the first time we dined here). For the two of us, we had a total of 8 plates, 3 of which were meats. Perfect sized for us, The first time we came we had 10 plates and it was total overkill. The plates are color coded, and you are charged according to what color the plate is that you grab. It can get pricey, so pace yourself accordingly. At the end of the meal, you will be presented with an ice cream mochi. Yum! We'll be back. read more

Literally always my favorite hot pot place on the island! I've been to many hot places here and on the mainland, and I can easily say that the Thai broth is the best broth I've ever had at a hotpot joint! I always come here and never disappointed! read more

Rainy tropical weather made my husband and I crave some hot pot. Since we are not from the area, YELP really helped. Arrived to HPH around 630 on a Sunday evening and the wait was about 30-45 mins. As we were seated... Our soup base immediately followed. The service and waiters were VERY attentive! Our glasses of water never went below half. Hawaii Pot is quite delish! And best of all, comes with free mochi! read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Hawaii Pot - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The soup broth is so tasty and freshly made. We love seafood and Thai broth. The shrimp is a must to pick since it's farmed locally as well as other local veggies . They are all great and delicious. The service is great as well read more

I LOVE Hot Pot heaven. Simple good eats that are fresh. I love the build your own creation and cooking yourself at your table (like shabu-shabu)! Always an adventure in eating depending on who you bring with you. On a busy night there is a wait (20-45 min), if you don't mind the wait and you are in good company, enjoy each other and then some great food! I have tried the Thai, Veggie, and Seafood broths (all are good for different reasons). The Thai has a nice kick to it and is reminiscent of hot, sour, spicy soup, the veggie has many added goodies like purple sweet potato, and the seafood is just rich in seafood flavor. You can give them a spicy gauge they will adjust the broth to your taste. TIP: if you can't make up your mind on what kind of broth to choose, you can try a split pot with two broth choices. We did that, half of us were spicy and the other half were not. The split pot is great for a group that is part vegetarian and part meat-eaters. Everyone gets what they want in their half of the pot. The fridges in the back right corner of the dining room have all the raw ingredients you can choose from to build your bowl of goodness. Plates are colored for pricing. Start with a few choices and add more as you need it. The split pot fills up quickly. The great thing about the broth is... it's a bottomless pot, if you need more broth they will bring you more. On average for a party of 4 after we filled up on everything we wanted the bill was under $40. Depending on the types of meats and veggies it could be more of less. Another great benefit are the left overs, there is usually enough to take some home. I have enjoyed Hot Pot Heaven the next day for lunch too. They have a frequent buyer card--once you have 6 broth stamps the 7th is free! I have always had great service from the friendly and accommodating staff. It is a very clean restaurant including the bathroom. At the end of the meal the bring you each a mochi ice cream as desert. We have never made reservations, just showed up to eat. They do turn the tables pretty quickly. All in all I would say in the dozen times I have eaten there it's been a JOY, I have left there very full and happy! I drive a large SUV, so I am always frustrated with parking there. If you turn on to the street where Taco Bell is on the corner, past the driveway will be an entrance to additional underground parking. I usually find a spot there quickly. read more

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Good hot pot location. My fave is their egg noodles. Egg noodles are not like any other hot pot places I have tried. They have a wide variety of options. The atmosphere is also very welcoming. read more

I'm sad that I putting two stars. But I didn't even get to eat here tonight. We walked in when the open sign was still on, they sat us, while sitting us I seen some left over food still on the dishes (he tried to wipe it off but seem me watching him and took it away to grab another one) another worker came by us right when I sat down and told us they ran out of broth. Upset and embarrassed cause there were still customers in there, we walked straight to door. They did try to apologize but i was just not in the mood. We walked down the staircase and another worker tried to stop us and said they still had broth but only beef broth left. I would of stayed but why should I walk back up the stairs and sit back at a table when they should of told of that in the first place! Disappointed at the service! read more

Pretty good selection of raw food, my girlfriend loves this place!

Hot pot without the ridiculous waiting. I find it silly that a place where you cook your own food is more expensive than a place that does all the cooking for you. I'm talking about shabu shabu, yakiniku, and hot pot places in general. These places qualify as food prep restaurants, cause that is most of what they do. BUT some how I end up paying upwards of $20-30 bucks for a meal...and I'm the cook! I could have eaten at Roy's for crying out loud! The silly rant aside, this place is good. The Thai broth is spicy and sour, and I like it. You can chose the levels of spicy. I also tried the seafood and beef broth. Both are not bad, but not as strong of a flavor compared to the Thai. You can split the pot into two different flavors. The second broth is half off, but you should just get the thai broth because it rocks. The dipping sauces aren't as good as what you can get at sweet home cafe, but who cares. The broth is the important part. They have a good assortment of veggies and meats. I loved the shrimp. The clams are good too. I'd rather have the claims with the shell attached, so I can suck um out with the broth inside, like a spoon. Ha N., a fellow yelper, has informed me that they give unlimited rice! So you can eat as much as you can! The restaurant is very clean and the servers are friendly. The tables in the middle of the room are a little close to each other, but it's fine I guess. Eavesdropping is a little easier if you're into that... I find it awkward to be too close to other tables. If you are craving hot pot, I'd go here. Plus this place is open for lunch, but you will smell like hot pot for the rest of the day. I'm just wondering how long this hot pot trend will last. read more

Aside from the usual ridiculous parking at McCully, this hot pot restaurant was pretty tasty! My only complaint is that the kimchee soup was WAY TOO SPICY! I enjoy my fair share of spicy broths, but this "mild kimchee" broth was just too spicy. Thankfully, one of the owners diluted the broth and gave us half extra mild kimchee broth and the regular spicy broth. It was a very happy medium. The meat is pretty standard, the veggie selection is wide, and the typical make-your-dipping-sauce area are all found in place. However, serving community rice for the table was odd. I mean, a heap of rice came out on a plate. That's odd, right? Like why not individual portions of rice?? Or serve the rice in a larger bowl? A lot of rice was wasted trying to scoop it off the plate and having it spill over on the table. It was just an inefficient way of serving rice, in my humble opinion. I would definitely come back (if I don't have to drive). I mean, large SUV + tiny compact stalls = well, you know. read more

One evening, my friends and I felt like eating some Shabu Shabu. We couldn't decide between Hot Pot Heaven and Sweet Home Cafe. None of us have been to either, so we went to the one closer to us, which was Hot Pot Heaven. Walking in we were quickly seated. Being that this was our first time here, we didn't know what to expect. Our server quickly arrived at our table ready to take our order. We all looked at each other unsure of what we were ordering, so we each grabbed a menu and tried to quickly make some decisions. One of my friends asked him for vegetables and he responded "Only meat, any meat?" She responded, "huh?" I started to laugh. I told him that this is our first time here, so he politely went through the process. After making a decision, we proceeded to the refrigerators. "What is that?" Common question heard at the fridge. Many items were mislabeled and/or misplaced. My fiance's a Chef and even he couldn't tell what some of the items were. Clean dishes? We went over to fill up on sauce for the table but couldn't tell between the clean dishes from the used, scary. Water? We always had to ask our server to refill our water. Very irritating because he was never around. More Broth? We weren't told that we could get a refill on our broth. More Room Please. I just wish there was a little more table space. Most of our time was spent finding a home for our plates. You can't fit everything in the pot at once, so you have half filled plates that need to be set down somewhere. Tongue! The tongue was the best but inconsistant. We had 4 plates of tongue. First two were awesome. Third was discolored and cut a little thiker than the other plates which made is tough and chewy. I'm not sure if I'd go back. It wasn't awful, I mighy have expected too much. Sweet Home Cafe' here I come! lol read more

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HPH is located in McCully shopping center and just for the record, it is hard to find parking at McCully shopping center. Especially on weekends...in the evening. If you come here at night, it is going to be busy so make reservations! If you love spicy foods, the kimchi broth is gonna be your best choice. Or the Thai soup one. I always order the kimchi one mainly because I love kimchi! You can also order two broths if your party wants something different from you. The waitstaff will take any orders on broth, rice and meats and the rest of the dishes, you will find in the fridges in the back. The dishes are priced by color kind of like Genki Sushi. They have a wide selection of veggies, seafood, etc in the fridge. And at the end of your meal they give each person a Bubbies mochi ice cream. The waiters don't come by often mainly because the place gets so busy. But they do come by once in a while to refill your waters, pick up your trash, and ask if you're doing okay. When you ask for your check, make sure you ask them for a stamp card also!! If you purchase 6 broths you get your 7th free! It's actually very nice since the broths can get up to almost $10. That way you can pick up a few more plates with that saved money :) read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Some of the dishes they offer. - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We like this place a lot. We always get the Hawaiian broth cause it's sort of similar to tom yum soup. There is usually a wait so best to make rez especially for large parties. Pros: Lots of soup choices Even if we have a party of 5 or 6, they don't force us to get 2 soups Good customer service Large selection of veggies and meat Mochi ice cream dessert is just right after a big meal Stamp card for free soup Convenient location Family friendly, kid friendly, date friendly. BYOB Cons: Lots of parking but always full and tight spaces Can get expensive if you pile on the plates Limited selection of dipping sauces read more

Hot Pot Heaven - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii