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    Hot Spot

    4.2 (454 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for groups

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    Sanjana R.

    I have been back several times since my last review! I will definitely say that for the price, this place is so good. They have a great variety of veggies, meats, and seafood. My favorites in particular are the lamb and pork belly. The Tom Yum and Sichuan Mala broths are a good combo! The waiters are all very helpful and check in with you multiple times, even on busy nights. Music here is great! Will be back again.

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    Liv W.

    I am the biggest fan of hot pot so naturally when I was in Chantilly and saw that Hot Spot was nearby, I had to go. And it was so so so good. I ended up getting the Massaman broth and it was so delicious. It was rich, a little spicy, a tinge sour, and perfectly balanced. I could come back and try new broths, but honestly I am still dreaming of this broth and wouldn't want anything else! The way it works is that you get to choose up to 3 meats, 3 miscellaneous meats, 3 seafood, and 3 starch. And then up to 6 vegetables. Word to the wise: if you are going with one other person, I would not get three of each. We did that and even after trying our best to eat everything, we did have leftover food which sadly would be wasted. It is AYCE so start small and order more as you go. We know this for next time! The beef, lamb, and pork belly were our three choices and they were great. My boyfriend loved the seafood option and said they were all fresh tasting. He ended up getting the sechuan broth and said it was a good spicy broth. Also the dumplings and mandu were amazing, as well as the rice cakes. I could rave all day, but I'll cut it short here. It was quite busy here but the vibes were great and everything was clean. Our server was nice and attentive (a little busy but that's okay!). He refilled our drinks and made sure to refill our broths after they got low. All in all, I'd 100% come back here. It is a trek from the city, but it is honestly worth it. I've been to my fair share of hot pot, but this was I think my favorite by far!

    Thant A.

    You're probably used to the hot pot spiel by now. In case you're uninitiated, at hot pot places like Hot Spot here, you pick your soup base from a bunch of possible options - se chuan, tom yum, herbal, etc. Then you order a bunch of raw meat and veggies to cook in your soup. You have a personal cooker for your soup and you can adjust the heat. There's also a sauce bar in the back where you mix your own flavor of sauce. Look up the sauce bar for sauce recipes. The place could get crowded on Friday and weekend nights. If the weather is cold like it's a hot pot kind of day, you can expect an hour's wait. The original Hot Spot (not this location) used to be one of the only ones in the area a few years back. Now, there are so many options. I cannot say anything stands out about this particular establishment. The food is alright. If you live nearby and don't want to drive far, it's a good hot spot option. For me, the soup bases are not as punchy here. That's only my preference. If you do prefer your soup on the lighter side, this could be a perfect "Hot Spot" for ya.

    Miguel A.

    When I first moved to northern Virginia, this was my all time favorite place to come eat! I would normally come about once a month. All their food is very fresh and the all you can eat aspect means each time you come, you will have a new and unique dining experience. The menu of food to choose from is quite extensive. The meats, the veggies, the dumplings, the noodles, the broth. It all goes so well together. Cooking it yourself allows you to pace your meal. Everyone who works there is so nice and attentive and they're always encouraging you to order more. And the food comes out very fast after you place your order. I almost forgot about the sauce bar. So many sauces and possible combinations! My favorite is their house sauce thats a little sweet and a little spicy. There's not much in the way of interior decor, but that's fine by me. It's clean, well lit and spacious. Go and bring friends! You'll have a great time!

    Katherine S.

    TL;DR: Quality of food was lacking, service was meh, venue was underwhelming I've heard people rave about this place, but maybe we came on an off day. When we enter, they have options for group table where you share a pot, or you can have individual pots. We opted for the individual pots. We were given menus, which have an assortment of soup bases, seafood, noodles, and meats. The menus were a bit tattered and parts were hard to read. Service was nice enough, but was hard to flag down due to the setup of the tables/barriers. Sauce bar is very standard items (stand alone ingredients: soy sauce, sesame oil, etc.) and had two house sauces. The sauce station was only on half the bar, low on supply the whole time we were there, and the area was a little dirty. Food was lower in quality than other places I've been. ~All the seafood was frozen to the point that the integrity of the seafood was affected. ~The meat was grainy. ~The soup base was lacking in flavor. ~The dumplings were dense with basically no filling. ~They were out of ramen noodles (on a Friday night at prime dinner time) Overall, was disappointed and there are better options for hotpot in NOVA.

    Whitney L.

    Recently attended a private event showcasing hot spot's new menu items! It was such a cool experience and I'm grateful for the connections that I have. Their variation on lemonades are really good (dragonfruit lemonade), and I really enjoyed their new mushroom broth. It's an all you can eat at hot pot which is quite unique since that's usually with Korean bbq. Service is great. Esther was phenomenal and super attentive at our table. I had a very positive experience.

    Julie S.

    I have been to Hot Spot a few times and although it is not the best AYCE hot pot in the area; it does the job. The quality of the meats isn't the best and the seafood options are not the freshest either. The sauce bar could be better also. But if you want a cheaper option for AYCE hot pot in the NOVA area; Hot Spot is on the lowest price point at $33 pp.

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    So glad they open here in Chantilly. My family love this location. Good food and they play nice music.

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    8 years ago

    Great food and glad this location has dumplings! Liked the atmosphere, nice upgrade from the other location and very clean inside(:

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    Yoooooooo Allen is the man. He held it down all night! Great service and great food. One of my favorite hot pot places in Nova!

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    8 years ago

    The whole environment is really nice and our service was Patrick and he was an excellent server! Definitely a good hotpot place to come

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    8 years ago

    Awesome food, venue, and service!!! Walter is an awesome individual n server n makes a killer sauce!!! AAA+++!!!

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    Lily was amazing! Service and food were great! Very fun place to eat at! COVID safety measures were effective!

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    Just went back again for dinner and got the name of the waiter/host. Sean is super friendly and helpful and provides top notch service!

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    Ask the Community - Hot Spot

    Does the soup base has MSG?

    Does it matter? MSG is just a yeast derivative. Any headache from it is really psychosomatic.

    Are there outdoor tables available?

    Nope. No outdoor area when I was there a couple weeks ago

    Is it open for dine in now?

    Yes we just ate there last night! But bring your mask, you are required to wear one to enter

    Can I go alone?

    Yes! I do all the time! Just ask them for smaller portions so you can try more things!

    Is this place vegetarian friendly?

    Yes! You order the ingredients you want. They have a good amount of vegetables and noodles. I believe they have tofu too.

    I habe an expired groupon for the Fairfax location...will they honor it here?

    You should probably call the location and ask them.

    What are the prices for the AYCE? Is there a lunch price and a separate dinner price?

    Update: Just called and the cost for adults is $23.99, kids are 14.99, and 6 and under are free.

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