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    Hotpot City

    3.5 (40 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Katrina C.

    Food: AYCE style with conveyer belt for all the non-meat options: veggies, noodles, fish, mushrooms, some seafood. It's a fun concept and easy for everyone to get what they want. The meat options are somewhat limited but meat quality isn't bad. Space is big and has a large parking lot. Price: $35 for regular AYCE and $40 for premium AYCE. Pricing is pretty reasonable for the amount and variety of options they provide

    Golden Fish Maw Chicken Broth & Rich Tomato Broth
    Mimi P.

    Excited to have a conveyor belt hotpot back in Tukwila. I went with a friend who was obsessed with the conveyor belt hotpot place at Crossroads that closed down, so we went in ready to compare. Friday evening at 6pm, there was no wait for a table but the place looked pretty packed. The inside was pretty big compared to how it looks from the outside. We were sat at the back next to the kitchen entrance so it got loud at times. The sauce bar, drinks, and buffet foods were all at the front. We focused on the hotpot so can't review the buffet foods but the drinks were nice, although limited in selection. The meats came out pretty quick after we ordered. They were fresh and didn't taste frozen at all. The waitress asked us right away if we wanted to put in another order of meat but we waited so we could try the stuff on the conveyor belt first. There was a decent assortment of seafood, tofu, noodles, veggies, and cooked meat products on the conveyor belt. The seafood was definitely frozen but that didn't affect the taste too much once dunked in boiling soup thankfully. There's acrylic panels between the table and the conveyor belt, with a fairly small opening to reach in and grab the food going by. And the food was going by pretty quickly; we would often just barely miss a plate that we wanted and had to wait for it to come around again. But that didn't take long usually since the food was going around so fast. The kitchen staff kept the conveyor belt full as well, so there weren't any noticeable empty spots when the food went by. I got the Golden Fish Maw Chicken broth, which was a little bland to me but luckily there's the sauce bar to make up for that. My partner got the House Special Spicy broth with beef tallow, while my friend got the Rich Tomato broth. They both seemed very happy with their broth choices. We got full pretty quickly but ordered a total of 3 rounds of meat, and each of us had 2 drinks. The price ($34.99 for the Classic Dinner) for being able to eat that much and leave as full as we did was definitely worth it!

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    Kathryn O.

    Well.. I saw this recommended on TikTok and decided to ignore the low yelp reviews. Safe to say the reviews weren't too far off. Surprisingly the main complaint other people had was service but service was actually ok when we went. Staff checked in on us and consistently clearing our empty plates. My biggest gripe is that this is supposed to be all you can eat but it only applies to like the conveyor belt stuff which is mostly vegetables and canned meats. I came with a friend and we were only allowed three plates of meat between us two. It just wasn't per person, which I think is a rip off because it just wasn't enough meat. And then it's not all you can eat imo. Disappointed they didn't have noodles on the conveyor belt, I usually like a carb with my meal. The seafood was mid, the drinks were syrupy and the ice cream tasted like flavored ice. The only things standard about it compared to other restaurants was the soup base and sauce bar. For what we got it truly didn't justify the $34/person esp since we got limited meat. I miss the mom and pop shop in factoria that did conveyor belt hotpot but everything was actually good. Something like that is where there's a gap in the market. Don't recommend.

    Tom yum soup base (comes with a shrimp by default)
    Phandat T.

    As mentioned previously, we've enjoyed our experiences here so much that we've recommended this place to many of our friends and family and encouraged them to give it a try. Unfortunately, today's experience was a bit disappointing. We learned that they don't always have the pineapple ice cream, which we absolutely love and feels like it really sets this place apart from other restaurants. The consistency of the ice cream was very off too. More icy- not as smooth and creamy like before. The seasoning on the appetizers also missed the mark today--they were noticeably bland compared to our previous visits. On top of all that, we encountered a situation that didn't quite make sense to us and left us feeling a little disappointed with how it was handled. My unpopular opinion about their gratuity policy. They have an automatic 18% gratuity for parties of 6 or more, which I can understand when a large group is actually seated and served together- more work for servers so automatic gratuity is fair. However, given the way their tables are set up, only four hot pots can fit at one table. So if a group of 5 adults or more comes in, they would have to be seated at separate tables anyway. If the tables are separate and each party is being served separately, what difference does it make whether they came in together or just happen to know each other? We met up with a few people and asked if there are available tables where we can sit across from each other. We were two completely separate parties--our table had only three people, and we were paying for our meals separately. When we checked out, however, both of our checks had an 18% automatic gratuity added. I asked the waitress if there was a mistake, and she said, "This is considered one party." I was confused because we were clearly two separate parties, seated at separate tables, with separate checks. I explained this to her, but she seemed annoyed and simply said, "Okay," before walking away. The 18% gratuity was eventually removed, but the interaction left a bad taste in our mouths. It wasn't so much the gratuity itself as the fact that the policy didn't seem to make sense in this situation, and the explanation we received didn't clarify anything. Hopefully, this experience can help the restaurant better train their staff on how to clearly explain and apply the automatic gratuity policy in a way that feels reasonable and fair to the customer.

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    Jared W.

    Sometimes reviews are harsh so I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt to these guys. Unfortunately it was right. I do want to say that the place is nice. It's pretty big with a lot of seating and they had these cool projections going the whole time. The service was nice too with no wait to be seated and prompt service for ordering. The let down was the food. It was misleading on how much you get. There was two people at my table and we only got three meat options between the two of us. At least offer 3 per person or something like practically every other hot pot place does. There were also no noodles at all available which I feel like is odd. The "all you can eat" refers to the conveyer belt with add in options that include vegetables, seafood and others. The food tastes alright for the most part. With all the hot pot options there are in Seattle, I don't think I'd really choose this one over any of them.

    Alex N.

    Good place to get hot pot around Tukwila, I'm surprised there's not a lot of hot pot places around this city. We waited about one hour and 45 minutes on a Sunday evening. A little bit hectic, but I understand as they just recently opened. The line was very crammed right inside the door. The place wasn't the cleanest. The surface was lacking, the meat that we ordered took anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes to arrive. The quality of the food was OK, nothing special. Sauce bar was OK. The hot food section was good. The broth was OK. The meat was OK. Overall, for the price nothing that was spectacular, I will come back again and give it another try.

    Table never got cleaned. Old plates stacked 50% of our table.
    Lauren N.

    I really wanted to like this place because it came highly recommended by Seattle Foodie Adventure, but unfortunately my experience did not live up to the hype. It also wasn't a great representation of either his recommendation or the restaurant itself. We arrived around 8:30 PM, and despite there only being a little over 15 parties in the restaurant, it took about 20 minutes before anyone came to take our soup order. From what we could tell, there was only one server trying to manage four different sections of the restaurant. I don't understand why a restaurant charging premium pricing would choose to operate with that level of staffing during dinner service. The food itself was genuinely good--the soup base was flavorful and probably the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, the service completely overshadowed the quality of the food. We were only able to order meat twice because our server disappeared for long stretches of time. Every time we wanted to order more, we couldn't get her attention. Eventually we just gave up waiting and asked for the check because we had been sitting there so long without any service. Our plates had stacked up half of the table, but that doesnt matter. We paid around $40 per person for the premium option, but it certainly didn't feel like a premium experience. The value of an AYCE restaurant depends heavily on the ability to continuously order food, and when your server is unavailable, you're essentially paying for time spent waiting instead of eating. Before leaving, I mentioned to our server that this really shouldn't be happening, especially for a new restaurant trying to build a reputation. I understand that restaurants can have off nights, but being severely understaffed during dinner service is something management should anticipate and address. Especially since they are just sitting at the register doing who knows what. We also noticed that the server was paying more attention to chinese customers, especially sitting them all together and everyone else elsewhere. Crazy for 2026 restaurant in Washington btw. Thank you for discounting my meal, but this genuinely doesn't matter when I had a hard day at work and wanted a proper meal after work. I would have paid full price regardless.

    Plain broth and tomato broth
    Stella B.

    This is the reason why you dont listen to those influencers when it comes to try new restaurants. First of all when I got there server told me to me to be careful because the floor was sticky so watch my steps.:/ Me and my friends then ordered the tomato broth and plain broth. And just like the name of it, it was so plain. Not even any salt or seasoning in there. The stuff on belt looks kind of sad. No label for anything. We picked up some balls thinking it was fish ball but turn out it was squid. Not a lot of options for veggies. Seafood not really fresh and everything seems to be on the belt for a long time since we were there. You have quail eggs fell of the plate and stuck in between those belts because they dont have any lids to cover them. And we both chose the classic dinner which is cheaperand in my opinion the whold experience was not worth 30$ at all. I'd rather spent the money at other businesses. Then you have the sauce station which starts with purple congee(dessert) at the first end then you have a bunch of soy sauce and other seasonings and then at the end of the station you have white fungus which is also another dessert.:/ Next part was My server didn't explain how the .system worked or where to get aprons or drinks. We figure it out by ourselves with the help from other table. Then my server put in for meat orders which we waited so long for. Like after they refill our broth we still dont have any meat :/ When we remind her about the meat orders she then told me they ran out of lamb...which the kitchen just told her so. And she waited until I remind her about our order. And she told me i didnt put in order for the shrimp paste. Which I requested to put in the second order with shrimp paste. They brought out the meat orders wrong and guess what still no shrimp paste. they then brought us one of the wagyu from the more expensive menu which i told them we didn't order and I requested them to remove it because I dont want them to charge me for the expensive menu . Later the waguy still on the receipt but I made sure they charged me for right price. And we never got the lamb but it show on the receipt twice. Make sure you check your receipt ok. Seems like the whole system is a mess to me. Anyway the whole experience doesnt worth your money and energy at all.

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    Becky K.

    This was a long wait but it was also Father's Day and a new spot that many people were checking out. The miso broth with personalized healthy options for a table of four was my best experience yet at a hot pot place. It's nice that you can check out the nearby shops while waiting for your table. Bring your patience and be kind to the staff, they were positive, personable and calm under the pressure.

    Spicy Beef

    The food (hot pot) was very delicious and affordable for an all-you-can-eat. The service was very fast and great. I stop by after a dinner rush, so no long line or waiting to be seated.

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    07/15/2026 8:30pm I'm responding after seeing the business owner's reply. I would be happy to review the security footage because I am absolutely certain that I only signed the receipt. I did not select or mark any of the suggested tip options on the receipt printed at the restaurant. I intentionally left a $20 cash tip, so it simply makes no sense that I would also select a credit card tip. That would mean tipping twice, which I did not do. If you have surveillance footage and transaction records, please provide them. I welcome a full review of what happened. At this point, this is no longer just about the extra $15.06. It is about an unauthorized charge and the principle that customers should never be charged more than the amount they approved. If this was done intentionally, it is a very serious issue. If it was the result of poor training or inadequate internal controls, that is also the restaurant's responsibility. Either way, I hope you conduct a thorough investigation and ensure this cannot happen to other customers. Below is my original review content: My dining experience at Hotpot City itself was fine. However, today I discovered that my credit card was charged $115.47, even though I authorized and signed for $100.41. In addition, I left a $20 cash tip because I thought it would benefit the server more directly. Looking back, paying the tip in cash unfortunately created an opportunity for an unauthorized overcharge. I now have to spend extra time contacting my credit card company to dispute and reverse the portion of the charge that I never authorized. I have attached both my signed receipt and my credit card statement as evidence. I hope the management will investigate this issue seriously and reflect on how this could happen. To other customers: Keep your receipt and always compare it with your credit card statement after dining, even if everything seems fine when you leave. An unauthorized charge, no matter the amount, is unacceptable and has completely damaged my trust in this restaurant.

    Warren W.

    We arrived Wednesday at 5:30pm and there was a 15 minute wait. When you get there, you need to add your party to the waitlist via a iPad near the entrance. Most of the wait staff speak very little English. Once we were seated, we ordered so raw meat items and waited for our soup. Underlie us, their printer got stuck and our order was delayed. We waited about 10 minutes and we didn't get our soup. The waitress was very apologetic when they realized this happen and did everything she could to get us taken care of. We selected the basic version that gave us less meat options. The waitress then came back and told us they were out of all the beef options. So we decided to ask to go with the premium version. We were willing to pay for the premium version but since it wasn't our fault, they gave us the premium options with the basic price. They were very nice and apologetic. It's great that each individual in your party gets our own bowl of soup base. For the price, it includes everything the conveyer belt, the side bar that has fries, ox tail and crabs. All average quality but included. Drinks and ice cream is also included. Now that we have tried this place, it will be awhile before we come back. I can't say enough about the wait staff. They were quick to pick up empty plate and read to put in ordered for you when you are ready.

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    Good service food was good for the price nothing to complain about check it out only 19.99 during lunch. Can't beat that meal

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    Hotpot city is a fun place to go, I went so many times, the staff is amazing friendly, and the food is great

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    My husband and I got really sick afterwards . We waited an hour for the broth, and the food wasn't great as the food reviews posts

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    the food is amazing, super delicious. The service is very well the workers are very helpful. The place is super clean and well organized.

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