JBBQ &amp; Shabu Shabu

Jackie is by far the most phenomenal manager I've encountered in all my years of dining out. She is…read moregenuinely one of the kindest and most authentic people you'll ever meet and it shows in the way she leads her team. Thomas was exceptional as well. Between the two of them they made the entire experience unforgettable and are a big reason why I'll be returning again and again. The food was outstanding as always with high quality meats, fresh banchan, and perfectly prepared dishes. But what truly sets this place apart is the people. Great food brings you in the first time, but incredible hospitality keeps you coming back. If you're looking for an amazing Korean BBQ experience, do yourself a favor and visit. Come for the food, but stay for the service. You'll understand exactly what I mean.

I loved it here as service was very quick with the orders and servers were super nice and…read moreenergetic. Food selection was plenty and good quality, all tasty! For the price, it is very worth it in my opinion as it's only add $2 from bbq option to get both hot pot and bbq so it'll be $39 pp.

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KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

4.4(689 reviews)

18.1 mi

Great Value! Love this place! They have a fantastic variety…read moreof selections at a great price. On top of that, Marcos provided excellent service. Highly recommend!

food was amazing! brought my family and it was their first time and they loved it. Marcos was an…read moreincredible waiter!!

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JBBQ & Shabu Shabu Smithtown

4.2(203 reviews)

4.6 mi

This is a great local Korean barbecue in Smithtown. The restaurant is very spacious and the set ups…read moreof the table are really good, which gives you so much space when dining all of the staff is very helpful and they make sure that everything comes out super quick. My favorite is always the hot pot, but I do enjoy the Korean barbecue. They have a great lunch special that offers both hot pot and Korean barbecue. I highly recommend this place. In addition to that the sauce Bar takes the barbecue to another level.

Overall good experience. The bartender made amazing drinks, my sangria was on point. Only downfall…read moreis that you need to close your tab at the bar when you go to sit down. Only took one sip and already had to close the tab to go sit down, it was awkward in my opinion.

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It's always a plus for clean, sleek restroom experience

Spicy Home Tasty

4.3(433 reviews)

0.8 mi

This is one of my favorite spots on Long Island! The food is consistently amazing. Some of my…read moremust-order dishes are the Walnut Shrimp, Tofu Dry Pot, Dan Dan Noodles, Salt & Pepper Shrimp, and of course the Chili Oil Wontons. If you're visiting for the first time, those are the dishes to try. The restaurant has plenty of seating, and service is always quick and efficient. The only downside is that they don't serve hard liquor, but they do offer beer, sake, and tea. Their homemade chili oil is absolutely on point and adds the perfect kick to just about everything. What keeps us coming back isn't just the food it's also the outstanding service. Our waitress, "Cherry", has become one of the reasons we love dining here. "Cherry" always goes above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome and taken care of. Another huge plus is the ample parking, so there's never any stress about finding a spot. Great food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere make this a place we'll continue to visit again and again.

While the atmosphere of the restaurant was lovely, the food was really not worth it. I ordered…read morePork and mixed vegetables- they gave me beef. Not thoroughly cooked either. No flavor at all, I had to add too much soy sauce - not great. There were no chinese veggies, no bokchoy, no watercrests, no mushrooms. It was broccoli, carrots, celery, and baby corn (2 pieces!) First of all $17 for a dinner dish that doesn't come with fried rice or soup or eggroll? Sorry I never really put negative reviews but I feel like the hype of this place out weighs its value.

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Ma Po Tofu with Minced Pork Lunch Special

Spring Shabu Shabu

4.5(125 reviews)

18.1 mi

I've never had a bad experience a Spring ShabuShabu in Westbury. I first learned of this chain at…read moretheir Flushing location and was so happy to see it opened closer to home. The Westbury location is much easier to find parking, staff are super nice and attentive, a clean bathroom, the selection of foods is great, the sauce bar is well stocked, and there are multiple flavors of soft serve and dole whip for dessert. It's always a challenge to find places that my parents are willing to go to for dinner, so it is a huge blessing that Spring open just 20 minutes away so we can add an additional restaurant to our family's list! It's also great to see such diverse patrons at this location.

If you need a high vegetable diet, this is the place to be. The buffet bar was very clean and there…read morewas a lot of vegetarian options. Meat plates were a separate additional cost. I went with a bunch of carnivores so our bill stacked up quite quickly. I would go elsewhere if you intend to eat a good amount of seafood or meat. The pineapple soft serve though, that's the whole reason I'm here! I ordered a bunch of seafood and the clams were so sandy and gross, one of them was even dead. When the waiter saw that, he replaced all my clams.. and my soup! I didn't have to ask, that was pretty cool of him.

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K-City BBQ

As someone born & raised in flushing who grew up eating hotpot/kbbq, and often still eats hotpot -…read moreI'm honestly very impressed by the quality of K-city. I will preface this by saying I consider K-city a 5/5 for Long Island - probably a 4/5 if K-city was in Queens tbh. If i was in the Nassau area I default to K-city vs. Kpot! I mainly go to K-city for the hotpot vs. the kbbq/hot food selection. The bbq is okay but the grill itself is pretty small. The prepared food selection is also okay, includes both hot food & sushi but I mainly consider it as food to eat while my hotpot is getting ready (lol). The broths are very legit with the variety offered being spicy (mala with the Szechuan peppercorns), mushroom, pork bone, herbal ( I believe is a mix of pork & chicken + herbs), tomato and mushroom. My favorite thus far have been the spicy & herbal! I appreciate that the meats are also included in the buffet section as well so I can control the quantity as opposed to some other hotpot/bbq places where the meats come pre-portioned. I think the main drawback of K-City as opposed to Spring Shabu (my personal 2nd favorite choice in nassau) is definitely the veggie selection & quality. Having said that, the veggie selection is okay and has the main things I get like the enoki mushrooms, napa cabbage, broccoli and noodles.

I came here on memorial day and it was NOT crowded and parking was plentiful in the back of the…read morerestaurant. The restaurant visit was off to a great start. The hot buffet line was ok, and the sushi was alright. There was nothing spectacular but at the same time the food wasnt bad. I would have normally rated this probably a 3 star. Why a 2 star? Because the money items, the salmon sashimi and oysters took forever to be refilled. I had to ask the staff when they bothered to look my direction. Other buffets constantly stock their food, this one didn't. I wouldn't recommend this place.

Prepared food included crab legs

Seafood selection

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The hotpot meats are alone the back wall in line with the sushi, we missed them until the end because they are in a freezer box

Potasia

4.0(146 reviews)

12.9 mi

As one of the few hotpot places in the area, we were really looking forward to it, but the taste is…read morejust off and for the prices they charge. Some positive aspects are ample parking and large tables for group gatherings. The table setting is pretty with decorative chopsticks, but mismatched with the white plastic spoons brought with the hot pot ingredients The sauce station is small and lacks main hot pot sauces. The appetizers aren't to my taste, for example, the cold dish mu er (wood ear) is sweet. The staff is nice, but the overall food experience is mediocre.

Beautifully decorated hot spot location on Long Island with a shared parking lot. The staff are…read morevery friendly and the bubble tea we ordered was delicious! The sauce bar has a lot to choose from but is on the way to the bathroom, so sometimes a line builds up. The sets you can order are nice options and we also got the shrimp paste that came in the bamboo shoot. I especially appreciated the high quality chopsticks because sometimes the types you snap off at restaurants are prickly. At Potasia, the top is wrapped in plastic so it's a nice decoration plus makes it not splintery.

Interior of restaurant

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Hungry Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

4.3(67 reviews)

20.4 mi

The food and the drinks were divine. The service was great also. Very nice decor inside. Nice…read moreplace to dip into after e comedy show right next door. I would definitely go back. People were very nice also. Real cool vibes.

Food quality : all meat are bland somehow, can't taste the beef or lamb. Not much seafood…read moreselection, small portion. Especially disappointed at the crab legs overcooked very bland lost all crab flavor. Services : the person cleanup table is great, other than that is bad, slow on bringing out food and always missing items makes us feel like begging, never come refill soup unless you keep calling them. no one check on us. We got both bbq and hotpot. Birthday week you can get 50% off for that person, need proof of id. However I'd prefer pay full price to trade better quality. The one in Danbury is definitely better.

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KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

3.7(29 reviews)

7.3 mi

Food was amazing service was amazing ambiance was amazing great staff great food great prices!!!read more

Absolutely amazing experience at KPOT! Food was fresh, flavorful and there were so many options to…read morechoose from. The kbbq meats were perfectly marinated, and the hot pot ingredients were top quality. The staff was friendly, attentive and made sure everything was clean and stocked throughout our meal. Perfect for family dinners. Can't wait to come back!

Bar

Crab legs, spinach, corn, pecker mushrooms, sweet potato noodles.

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Cajun Seafood Boil. The Seafood is very fresh. Cajun sauce is garlicky and delicious.

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William C.

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3 years ago

Absolutely awesome place. Great service, great food, fun for all. Even my picky eating kids love this place. Been here a few times and it never has disappointed. Staff is really nice and accommodating. The guy who I think is the owner, always greeted us with a smile, and when we were done asked how our experience was. Definitely reccomend this restaurant. read more

Xun L.

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3 years ago

the beef is so delicious ！ ever time i go ，i feel like so relative serving me today is Lia she very gentle ，very patient， answering any questions ， helping me will be back read more

Kakay I.

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3 years ago

This place is amazing. Food are always good and delicious. Servers are friendly and attentive.

Rob L.

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11 months ago

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