I hadn't been to this place in like 12 years prior to this dinner. I remember liking it a lot in the past. I do feel that this place needs to up their game. Other places have passed them by in some respects First there is no sauce bar here. Just four small containers of sauces you can use. Ironically none of those sauces are soy sauce. A darker possible peanut sauce, a sesame sauce, a pinkish possibly fermented tofu sauce and the standard chili oil. I wanted more as far as the sauce goes and I thought a sauce bar was pretty standard these days Second there is no AYCE bar with small snacks. Kind of interesting When ordering the meat, I guess they wanted to save a plate so the sliced meats just came in plastic containers. That loses some points with me on presentation Other than that everything is fine. They charge a little less for the broth than a lot of places do, so that's nice Got vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, noodles and a couple of meats. Overall it's a fine experience, mostly Ok to Good. But the lack of some things makes it more second tier for me and it would not be a go to hot pot place for me read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Lamb and pork belly. Obviously the presentation leaves something to be desired - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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The Rejuvenation broth at Hot Pot Hot Pot is great! Lots of herby flavor, without being too much. They also give you a few small sauce cups, but no sauce bar. I found this place to be a bit pricey, particularly because almost all the veggies/noodles/non-meats were priced at $4.95. In my opinion, the end pricing should better reflect the ingredient pricing. Service was very bad. We were seated, ordered, and brought the food. We never were spoken to again and had to call over two different staff members to get the bill, then pay for it. They do have large tables for groups. Overall, this is the best hot pot restaurant I have tried so far, but I didn't love it. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Seating Area - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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This is not AYCE hot pot, but the portions are generous and the service great. It's good for when you don't want to feel pressure to eat too much. It's a cozy space with mostly families and friend groups dining. I appreciate the vegetarian broth options, free parking, and clean restrooms! read more

Haven't been back in few years and had forgotten how much i loved this spot. Great customer service and fresh ingredients. Meat is not precut and stored in plastic containers still taste great! Beef noodles is a must and idk why lettuce taste so good with spicy veggie brother and the rejuvenation broth is comforting. So happy I'm always to frequent my favorite hotpot place again! They open 5-11 and close Mondays. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Best beef noodle! - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Not bad. Half of soup offerings are herbal, so this is good if you like that. The "house" and "rejuvenate" soup base are herbal. We got both and I did like both, but wish I got one that wasn't. They also offer fruit slushes and juices. This place is paying for ingredients/not per person. It was my mom and I and we ordered 2 meats, 2 vegetables, quail egg, tofu, noodles, mushroom, scallop, and fish ball and the total came out to $80. We left very full. The quality of items were okay, you can tell a few things were canned. Service was fine since it wasn't too busy. If the ambiance is what you're going for, I think this place would be a decent choice for bigger parties because of to the space available and lack of wait time. You could probably save some money per person too since you pay per ingredient. They also allow you to take home leftovers. read more

Disappointed to hear that this place closed. Wish we could be there for the last day atleast. Went here over the years and each time I've enjoyed it a lot. I hope to see this restaurant open some other time, even if it's in a different place. From what I remember the soup was great, and the other foods we placed in them were almost nice. I didn't mind most of the things most people had problems with, namely, the "presentation." Honestly didn't really care because I really only enjoyed the food. The owner was also nice and chill, along with the rest of staff, hope they're doing well. read more

My friend just called me with the worst news...this place is now closed!!! It's like hearing of the death of a loved one. I scoured San Gabriel valley for other hot pot places and this was above and beyond my favorite. The broth was delicious. The herbs and spices made it complex. All other places had a very chickeny tasting broth- simple and not good. They also made the best scallion pancakes and shiitake fried rice I've ever had. Where can I find you again?? read more

Intro: We were craving some nice hot pot on a cold day! This is my second time here after numerous years. Glad its still pretty good! Pros: - I really love their herbal forward broth selection. My girlfriend couldn't handle spicy food and there was plenty of variety selection that were not "Ma La". - Service was also great and attentive. They kept offering soup refills for us as we were chugging down the soup down our throats. Overall: Would recommend to bring you family down for hotpot because one pot can serve 4 people. Its huge. read more

All items are made to order (a la carte style). So its not AYCE but that's alright since the portion sizes are pretty large. I went here late at night so it wasn't too crowded. My favorite thing about Hot Pot Hot Pot is that they have a half and half bowl so you don't have to get the same broth as someone who has an aversion to spicy food. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I visited on a Thursday night and it was completely dead- I was the only patron. We ordered a ton of food for the table, which was good. However, because we were the only table, the waiters were a little *too* attentive. Every time we finished with a dish, within 30 seconds they had come by and cleared the table. We could see them standing at the edge of the room watching our every move, which was a bit nerve-wracking. They did not have a sauce bar, which is pretty uncommon for hot pot restaurants. They also served the meat in cheap, plastic take away containers. Not very aesthetically pleasing at all. And then the bill came- it was $90 not including tip, and it was not AYCE- it was al a carte. The price was outrageous as I had paid less for KBBQ AYCE a couple nights before. read more

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We made reservations for 6 on a recent Friday night but it was not too busy. They have the tastiest and crispiest scallion pancakes I have ever tasted. They have other items to add to your shabu meal. The meat, seafood, mushroom, tofu, and veggie options were astounding. The meats came out in plastic containers and the veggies were clean and fresh. The brotha were both tasty. We chose the spicy at level three which was pretty spicy and some in our party couldn't handle it. They can dilute your broth or add more when requested. Overall we had a nice experience and service was quick and attentive. The restaurant was traditionally decorated and clean. read more

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Nice hot pot experience. The location is clean, staff is ready and willing to explain new comers how all works. Ordering food was easy as they give you a paper menu to fill out. Food came out super quick, it took like 5 minutes for the broth to heat up. Ingredients were fresh, we got lamb and beef tripe, clams sand some fresh veggies to put in the pot. I love all the aromatics in the broth, finer, jujubes, ginseng, koji berries, all the good stuff and the broth was comforting too. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Spicy and original broth - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Score: 9.5/10 Buzzwords: Itemized Hot Pot, Generous Portions, Quality Ingredients Came here around ~6pm on a Wednesday night for the first time. Seating was in abundant supply, with two, four, and six seat tables scattered throughout a large open floor dining room. Ordering was easy, as we were handed an ingredient order form and a menu book containing reference photos for each item on menu. (As a visual learner, I appreciate you Hot Pot Hot Pot) As it related to the food, Hot Pot Hot Pot started incredibly strong with first impressions as both sides of our broth looked to be made in house with careful consideration made to the presentation. For our broths, we chose House Spicy (3/5 spicy) Broth and House Original Broth. Though the broth for the former was quite nice, the level of spice I chose was unpleasant to the point where I found myself never returning to the broth after transferring the ingredients over to the other broth in efforts to salvage the quality veggies and add-ons. Because additional sauce containers (including spice) came with our meal, I feel a 1/5 spice level might have been a better option, even for this spicy-food connoisseur. The side order of shrimp fried rice was elite level - full of flavor without being overly salty. Save for three items; 1) fish balls w/ meat, 2) squid, and 3) bean sprouts, I would order repeat everything over again in a heartbeat. Everything came out promptly within ~5 minutes of receiving out broth and in a really neat personal rolling cart. The total for everything ordered was ~$110 before tip. It is worth noting that for two people, we had eaten more than we ought to have eaten and still had enough leftovers for a meal and a half the next day. Overall, this has to be in the upper echelon of hot pot restaurants for the quality of the ingredients alone, with the taste and depth of flavors adding even more value to the dining experience. This is a great spot to mindfully reconnect with someone over food and/or to share a first time eating experience with someone. read more

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I am genuinely devastated that this place is closed, the highlight of my week would be going here with my sister and enjoying their hot pot. Their soup was so flavorful and as a vegan, it's very rare to come across! I truly hope they open up again, I'm so sad I didn't get to enjoy one last bowl Joey and David were the best and the owner was always so kind, I'm heartbroken y'all are closed!!!! read more

Bittersweet review - Stopped by recently for hot pot dinner and absolutely loved it as much as the many many times in the past. However, I recently learned that the owners are possibly retiring (after 20 years of being in business) and looking to sell the business. The owners and staff have always been so kind and attentive. Food has always been delicious. Restaurant always impeccably clean. Highly recommend the green onion pancakes! Enjoy while you can!! read more

This the first time post pandemic we ate in person. Restaurant is careful in how food is being handled and delivered to the table. Food was still great. The soup broth here is wonderful and full of seeds and roots which we find soothing and healing. The service is good and servers are willing to help. The must have here are the scallion pancakes. These are the best scallion pancakes- we consumed 3 orders and failed to photo it- sorry. The pan fried noodles is also good. There's parking available. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - pan fried noodles with shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Pretty lowkey hot pot place, and the food is delicious. I especially like their scallion pancakes. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I wanted to like this place but felt the there was a lot to be desired. There were no options for combos for veggies, so you would have to order every veggie option separately. Everything came in a container which were weird, with the lids on, it was hard to open and we had to open them to cook. Also, there's no sauce bar like other hot pot places. It was an odd hour when we visited so it was empty, we felt like we were being watched the whole time. Not sure I'd recommend this place. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Came here on a Friday night at 7pm and was seated right away. We ordered the house spicy and house original broths, both were really good. Only complaints were 1) the meat came out in pre portioned frozen boxes so it was hard to get each piece by itself and it was cooking straight from frozen and 2) there is no sauce station. That being said all the usual hot pot items were good (fish balls w roe is great and some of the unique items like the spinach noodles were also a nice surprise). definitely recommend to satisfy a hot pot craving read more

Tl;dr: solid hotpot, nothing crazy. A la carte ordering. Can half/half broth, they charge per person for broth. What we got: half and half broth (rejuvenation & house spicy level 4), lamb fried noodles, spicy wontons ($12 for 15pc), side of lamb/beef/meatball/fishball with roe, oyster mushrooms and bok choy - everything was pretty good. We would have gotten a lower spice level (scaled from 1-5) of 2-3, not because the 4 was overly spicy for us but felt like the extra spice did not add much and took away from the other flavors - we decided after dinner that we would have maybe opted for a fried rice instead of the fried noodle because it may have complimented the hotpot dishes more - probably could have not gotten the fried noodle and spicy wontons and had enough food - cost about $75+tip for the 2 of us Went on a Saturday around 8pm, no wait! restaurant was about half full. Service was attentive but not overwhelming- they forgot to add my smoothie I ordered but it worked out since we over ordered read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - a variety of food on a table - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I really enjoyed my experience at Hot Pot Hot Pot. The service was amazing as well as the selection of sides/veggies. Even though they did not have Tom yum broth, The house spicy broth made up for it. I don't have anything negative to say. I really enjoyed myself and had plenty of food for the price. I will definitely become a regular. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Such a great hot pot spot! The broth is super flavorful -- rich, comforting, and perfect for soaking up all the goodness. They have a great variety of mushrooms that are always fresh and add so much to the meal. The noodles are also on point -- chewy, satisfying, and great with the broth. On top of the tasty food, the service is consistently amazing. The staff is really attentive and friendly. Definitely one of my go-to places for hot pot! read more

Excellent food, very reasonably priced. Good service. Great for groups. Would highly recommend. Also good vegetarian options. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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All the waiters are very kind to the kids and they would give the kids stuff. very good service

Great food good price. Clean restaurant no frill. Parking is easy and safe. Service is good.

This place was opened late on a cold evening, so my friends and I had to go as we were passing the area! A very spacious dining area, I was surprised to see so many people still coming in at 9pm for hot pot. The ordering was easily done dim-sum style: using a pen to mark your desired meats, veggies, and sides then giving it to the server. The food come in plastic little containers which I hope was reused for sustainability purposes. The Chinese herb soup base we ordered was incredibly creamy and flavorful. I was very impressed with how delicious the base was! The staff were quick to help with what we needed, whether it was more water in the pot or utensils. The meat and veggies tasted fresh and I really enjoyed the fish balls with roe... my favorite! read more

Pretty big place and parking wasn't too bad. You order what broth you want and then order the items a la carte on a sheet of paper. The meat is pretty good. Their menu also has pictures if you aren't sure what things are on the list of items. A great place to go to when craving hot pot. read more

Food is quite good but the floor was so slippery because they didn't turn the hoods on. The steam made the floor slippery. When asked they made an excuse that the hood create a lot of noise! Four stars because my 80 year old aunt was having hard time walking. read more

Id rate this place 3.5 stars, but I'll round up I've gotten hot pot as take out (to do at home) and have also dined in. It was pretty bland in person, but if you get the broth to go, its more condensed and its pretty good. I also appreciate how spicy their broth is, i recommend a 4 for to-go and 5 if you dine in. read more

This place was great! My boyfriend and I really enjoyed the calm atmosphere and delicious food. Give Hot Pot Hot Pot a try!

Came here after a long road trip with a big group and had an amazing experience! Great menu selection, and server helped recommend what to order, what dishes, vegetables, meats, noodles etc. Food came out quickly, they gave us a little cart for everything. They frequently came to clear empty dishes and help if we needed to order more. I highly recommend the scallion crispy pancake! The sauces are great, even better when mixed. The soup tasted great and we took some home too :) Highly recommend this place. read more

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Can we just take a sec to commiserate over the loss of Little Sheep? Because this will not do. Points for surviving the pandemic, but it's not a pass to let go. There were plenty of ladies to expedite service, but the downside was just all the rest. Broth is the biggest part of hot pot but it was lacking in flavor and boldness. It was bland, diluted and disappointing even at the end as a soup. Choice beef selection was $18 for one quantity order and vegetable selections like lotus root were cut to almost an inch thickness. Chopsticks were cheap, asymmetrical, short and a difficult to use. Besides the chili, all sauces were very diluted, provided in mini single-use plastic cups, and sha cha was sweet...! What!? Sad to report, it was an overall unsatisfying experience post pandemic. read more

Great simple hot pot spot. Great for vegetarians as they have 4 vegetarian broths and make a note to the staff that its a vegetarian table. Good friendly service and the vibe is nice and laid back. I will be returning read more

The BEST HOT POT I have ever had, The cuts of meats are very good, The service they provide is amazing they don't let your broth go down they keep refilling you up, the ambiance is more classy, regulars! read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - This is what I usually order - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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All of the hot pot places I frequented in Monterey Park have closed, so I'm very happy to have discovered Hot Pot Hot Pot!! This place is AMAZING, and has a very old-timey authentic feel to it that added to the experience. This is the first time at a hot pot place where I thought the main meat dish was 'enh, fine' and everything else was 'OMG amazing.' My partner and I got a split pot with the rejuvenation and house original broth, chose lamb as our main meat, along with beef tendon, pork meatballs, maitake mushrooms, nappa, bamboo, and lotus root. The lamb was.... alright. Your standard thin-sliced pre-frozen shabu shabu meat. In comparison, the massive chunks of tendon simmered into mouth-melting tenderness, and the flavor of the broths enhanced the innate sweetness and flavor of the vegetables. The bamboo and lotus root in particular were sooo delicious in the rejuvenation broth. I ate until I was stuffed, but also never felt greasy or uncomfortably heavy from all that rice and soup. I can't wait to come back.... and probably just go for a double order of tendon over all the other meat options. read more

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Perfect for a cold winter day in SoCal (it's been hitting 50F lately ). We arrived around 7 pm on a Sunday, and there were lots of tables open. When you step right in, you get that nice Chinese herbal smell. Got the Original House Broth and Rejuvenation Broth - so good, but it is fairly salty when broth runs low. May be good to ask for a refill. Ordered lamb, pork belly, fish balls, shungiku, napa cabbage, black fungus mushroom, and oyster mushrooms. My friend and I were stuffed and in total, it came out to $25 / person (including tax and tip). Will come back again! And just a heads up, you will come out of the restaurant smelling like Chinese herbs. As for parking, the front lot is a bit small (Tokyo Fried Chicken also located here), but there's an entrance to the back lot with more spots available. read more

Hot Pot Hot Pot - Left - House Original Broth, Right - Rejuvination Broth - Chinese Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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We had a wonderful dinner here celebrating our anniversary. The food is tasty and as unique as you want to be.

Delicious hot pot! Friendly service and reasonably priced. Generous portions. Highly recommended for all!

Home of the greatest original broth and scallion pancakes! I have have consumed my share of hot pot broths and scallion pancakes and I have yet to find anything that compares to this location. I have made it my life's mission to bring everyone I love and care about to this fine destination. read more

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My husband and I went here to try something new and we keep going back! The workers are friendly and quick if you need something. We really enjoy that it is a calm setting and very comfortable to enjoy your meal without crazy movements and a rushed environment. It is a bit on the expensive side and if you get anything besides water it is a charge per drink, however all the items are fresh and the broth is amazing! read more