I generally avoid ordering any mala soup base but tried JoyPot's spicy beef tallow version and thought it was delicious! Be warned - it is very spicy so I recommend ordering a different broth with it. My boyfriend and I also surprisingly loved the tilapia here! The texture was perfect after being cooked in the broth. Soda is also all you can drink so that was a nice plus! I would definitely come back if I'm in the area! read more

I really need to stop going to AYCE hotpot restaurants with high hopes. It's not like I order that much more than at normal hotpot venues, and the quality is always a significant downgrade from traditional spots. We ordered the tomato broth, and while I generally like how the flavor from tomato broth infuses all the ingredients, here it was too strong and left an unpleasant aroma. The frozen tofu ("dong tofu") was a weird variety with tiny pieces that I didn't love, and the broccoli didn't taste fresh at all. The udon noodles were fine. Everything felt a bit cheap, like the plastic cups they use for water. We had to make quite an effort to flag any of the servers down. read more

An AYCE hot pot with a decent selection of meats veggies etc Only thing that got me was the price didn't include the broth so it's added in after Everything was tasty and came quick A great place for a dinner to meet up with friends read more

I made reservations via Yelp for six people for 6:30PM on a Saturday, and while I thought reservations weren't needed because of how empty the restaurant seemingly was, I was quickly proven wrong by how packed it got within the next 30 minutes. I saw there was a whole wait at the front while we were eating! There is a one-time price depending on which soup base you order, and it may cost a bit more if you order a half/half, followed by the set AYCE price per person for hot pot. Soft drinks are free, and it is BYOB! Be careful with ordering the spicy soup base though - the medium spice was wayyyy too hot I recommend having only one person be in charge of ordering with one phone on everyone's behalf, because we ended up accidentally ordering a bit more than we expected since we each used the QR code in our individual phones all at the same time, and we ended up having to cancel the last round when everything came to our table, (which they were super nice about and did not charge us extra!) The portions were not too large, but definitely order in rounds so you don't overwhelm yourself! As dessert, I recommend the fried buns with condensed milk. They also offer free hotpot +/- a week from your birthday if you show your ID! read more

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(G)o! All you can eat is a great deal! (W)owed by how busy it was (A)mbiance is group friendly and popular (M)enu - we got all you can eat, tons of free drinks, solid sauce bar, and pretty cute dessert section read more

JoyPot - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Solid neighborhood hot pot spot! The portions are on the smaller side, but service is quick so it's easy to order multiple rounds. I actually prefer this to other AYCE spots that load you up with huge portions of the less popular or cheaper items - sometimes I'm feeling like a couple fishballs, but that doesn't mean I need a huge bowl full of them. The prices are a bit higher than hot pot places in Flushing or Chinatown, but that's expected for the neighborhood. They do charge for soup bases though, which adds to the price. It's usually not that busy, which is also nice since most AYCE hot pot places in this city have wait times of 1+ hr read more

Even though it's a smaller spot, Joypot delivers with big flavor. Definitely recommend it for hotpot, especially on a cold winter day. Setting: LIC, near the Court Square subway, but if you're driving parking is difficult. Tables are a bit smaller than most hotpot spots, so order accordingly. Service: Really friendly and quick, which made it easy to get our ordered food fast. Food: We got the 1/2 mushroom broth and 1/2 spicy beef tallow - both of which were delicious. The meat here did not come defrosted, which is not something we're used to, but everything cooked well. Overall, we loved the experience and look forward to returning! read more

JoyPot - Hotpot, spicy beef tallow, mushroom broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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Just found out this place closed but we went a few weeks ago and enjoyed it. Got the half and half broth and the desserts were especially amazing and warm !! read more

JoyPot - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

It's our first time at JoyPot. The waiter explained to us on how to order the items for our hot pot. We placed our orders directly on our phones and our orders went directly to the kitchen. It's a very efficient way. I was surprised to see they have shrimp chips at the sauce station. The meats choices were solid and adequate. But we really enjoyed the wide tofu and mushrooms options. They also have a variety of vegetables, noodles and other non-hot pot items available. We couldn't try them all because we were full just from our first round of ordering. They also have many dessert items. We ordered coconut lava, sesame balls (both were our favorite) and pumpkins cakes. We chose two mushroom broth for our soups. One was the regular mushrooms with pork bones broth and the other was mushrooms non- pork bones version. Both were very flavorful. It's a.good values meals especially when the price includes Sprite or Coke and desserts. We enjoyed our experience there. We went there on a Tuesday night so it wasn't too crowded. We were able to enjoy eating delicious food leisurely while having good conversations. read more

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Great AYCE hotpot place in LIC! Great choices in meat/veggies, the soup bases were good, and the drinks were also included in the AYCE price. Service was fast and ambiance was v casual-- perf to come with a big group of friends or family. read more

What a fun hot pot spot! Met a friend here as it was close to the 7 train stop for her, and she was really craving hot pot. Now do I suggest doing hot pot in the summer heat...maybe next time we will wait for a cold winter night. I mean, I'm not sure if the sweats came from the heat or the meats but either way we enjoyed ourselves. The spot is smaller than most and was open on a Tuesday. I actually made a reservation online but really didn't need it. When we walked in, we were able to pick any table that was free. There was one other small party there enjoying a meal as we walked in to embark on our hot pot adventure. AYCE dinner for $40 plus the additionally one time broth charge...done deal! We went with the mushroom and pork feet (we did the two broth option which is definitely the way to go). I thought the pork broth would be a clear front runner but the mushroom was where it was at. They put dates in the mushroom broth which gave it a nice touch. Both were super delicious and by the end we just were dumping in everything to whatever side and grabbed anything we could until we couldn't fit anymore in our stomachs. Not to be overlooked is their sauce bar. Smaller than others I've seen, but they had all the essentials. Everyone there was super nice, very helpful when explaining cooking times and everything came out super fast. A joyful experience at JoyPot, and would come back again probably in the colder months. read more

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Delicious ayce hotpot with great service and plenty of space! It's not as good as flushings and has more limited options, but that's to be expected and a great alternative when flushings is too far. They have a decent variety of seafood, veggies, broth options, meat, sauces, and dessert. The service was extremely friendly and they bring out the ingredients promptly. I especially loved the coconut lava balls. They were so good and fresh every time! I didn't enjoy the sesame ball or pumpkin dessert, but that's okay! It's part of ayce, so it was fun to try! I left happy with a full belly! read more

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Kind of a pricey AYCE hot pot place BUT-- their broth is some of the most flavorful broth I've had at hotpot. One of the servers was super kind, the rest were okay. A few tables suitable for bigger groups (8). They charge per person AND per pot. read more

I came in as a walk-in on a Friday at around 6:30pm for a party of two and was seated immediately. It was pretty quiet and vacant. Service was attentive, you order what you want from a QR code. AYCE IS 40pp, and then you also have to order the broth for additional ~15-18. The quality of what we ordered was good for an AYCE! Broth was tasty, we got the tomato and spicy beef tallow broth. It is also a BYOB, so you can bring beer/alcoholic drinks. Would recommend visiting! Will come back. read more

Solid hotpot place in LIC. AYCE with a wide selection of meat and veggies. The per person price does not include the soup base. The ordering system was pretty simple, and ingredients were served rather promptly. Up to four people per pot. The dessert selection is unfortunately small... all deep fried! read more

Great small and casual AYCE hot pot spot in LIC! I came here one evening and fortunately, there was no wait (although I've heard that other times it may get packed, so book a reservation if you can). The inside of the restaurant is pretty small compared to other hot pot spots, but there's definitely a good amount of seating. When I went, I got their tomato broth and their chicken broth (which were both pretty solid). They also have a sauce bar that is pretty standard, with some small appetizers. We ordered a variety of different items for our hotpot and overall, everything was pretty decent. The only thing is that I thought that the meat quality was not the best--it was a bit dry and tough. But, for AYCE, this spot isn't bad! read more

JoyPot - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I've been meaning to check this hot pot place out as it's in LIC. We didn't make reservations, but it wasn't necessary on Christmas Eve. I was a bit confused how it works, but you have to order from their qr code. Once you open up their menu on your device, everyone at your table can see what ingredients that you decide on. It's very convenient. They have different types of soup bases which they charge for as well. If you want to do a double pot they charge for that as well. I felt nickle and dimed for the soup bases. They didn't have a lot of ingredients such as the vegetables, wish they had more variety. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

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Not the best AYCE deal you can find but for the price point, the quality and selection were good. It's a rather small restaurant, but the service was fast. Our broth came within 5 minutes of us ordering. The sauce station is decently extensive. Scan a QR code to order the ingredients. Only coca-cola products are included with the meal, while other usual suspects such as herbal tea are extra charges. No complementary dessert afterwards. 2 restrooms. We weren't offered plastic bags for our coats, but we also didn't ask for them, so unsure if they have any on hand. Great location right off the G! read more

I first want to start saying that I am a hotpot maniac who have to try all these new hot pot places. I think this is on my bottom 5. Service, i rarely see the server. They threw the tablet on table and never came back until food was ready. Hope they explain the system when customers come. I was a bit confused with menu at this restaurant. (It wasn't that busy at all.. they were on there phones) Food was mediocre. Yes most of these hotpots are frozen foods anyways but meats were defrosted wrongly. They were either spongy and watery or tough and dry. And no, i did not overcook them. Vegetable and mushrooms were cleanly prepared but i wish they bring the amount of dishes i ordered. For example, i ordered 4 dishes of cabbage. They always bring 1. When I try to talk to the servers, they run away... Maybe it was a day I visited, or maybe servers were fresh new. I did not love this place for mediocre quality meat and low quality customer service read more

JoyPot - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

AYCE Hotpot in LIC near Court Square Station. Prices are quite reasonable for AYCE, and extensive menu of different meats and veggies. I've been here twice, and have always left satisfied and super full. Sauce bar is also solid; it's not as big as some of the other Manhattan hotpot joints but they have all of the essentials. Restaurant isn't particularly big; I would say max for a table to comfortably sit would be like 8ish. Hotpot is also ordered via a QR code, which is nice that you don't have to wait around for a waiter to take your order. Would recommend if you're trying to get AYCE hotpot at a reasonable price in the area. read more

JoyPot - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Solid AYCE hot pot place right by the Trader Joe's in LIC! It's not too big inside but they have a wide variety of different meats and so many veggies! I will say that I really liked the ribeye and I recommend it to everyone. They also have a lot of seafood options as well but I liked the meats more. They had a lot of mushrooms from enoki to woodear mushrooms and a lot of noodle options. I went pretty late at night and they close pretty late too on the weekends which was nice on a Sunday! They have a pretty good sauce bar and the staff is very good at taking away plates so they were pretty perceptive. The restaurant is pretty cozy but I wouldn't say it's ideal for large groups. I think you can do like 6-8 people on some tables. But if you have 2-4 people, they have a good amount of seats available. read more

JoyPot - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Solid ayce hot pot. Make your own sauce, order as much as you want, and includes desserts! Not much for ambiance and music but overall everything tasted fresh and flavorful. I really enjoyed the spicy soup base and their pork feet one. All the meats and veg were portioned nicely. Desserts you can order just one piece too. Fresh prawn balls were a nice touch. Tripe and liver too for more offal based cuts. All the beef was not too fatty but still marbled. I personally enjoyed all the mushrooms and glass noodles that soaked up their broth. Would recommend with a lot of friends!! And if broth gets low, reminder to ask them to fill it back up! read more

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Place is over priced, it's all you can eat but the variety is very limited. However there seems to be only so few hotpot places near lic. You order your dishes through your phone. Servers are not so attentive. Went later in the night the space just feels dark. read more

Great flavorful meal, with the split hotpot we got spicy mala schezuan and herbal mushroom. All you can eat $40 for dinner and $15.99 for split pot. Everything was fresh, and came out quick, multiple people can order through the phone. Got everything lamb, beef, shrimp paste, quail eggs, veggies, tofu - a plus is also BYOB! read more

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Had a good time at Joy pot! Love the broth and ingredients in the soup base. We got spicy beef broth and pig broth. The spicy beef was very mala numbing spice i was a big fan, and the pig trotter broth was nice and clean to help the spice. The bathroom is cool. I really enjoyed the hot pot time. It was ordered online w a qr code. But you pay at the end with a paper bill if that makes sense. read more

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Great experience and good food! We went with our young kids and they had a blast. The space is nice, there's a large food selection and the service was great. 10 out of 10. We will be back! read more

I enjoyed the food here and it's a good experience overall. I had no issues with the meat, which if you order a lot, you're getting the most value. The selection is extensive and up to par with other hot pot places I've been to. The people talk very minimal to you - everything is ordered via your phone, which is fine. We were a party of 8, so we had different people ordering different food items. The staff didn't say anything, not even checking if they placed the food on the right side of the table (given we had two tables put together to fit us all). They did refill waters pretty frequently with lemon-infused water. We ordered a half/half broth - one of the halves was spicy and we got the "less spicy" and that's still quite spicy to me, so be warned. I have the same complaint as another reviewer - it's an all you can eat hot pot spot but the soup base is a separate charge (?) make that make sense!! The sauce bar is smaller than others I've been to. It had the general ingredients one would need tho, although I've been to several other hot pot places that have some helpful guides/recipes for sauce recommendations. The ambiance is very casual and the space is small. It's ideal for a hangout with friends. The pricing per person makes it a good spot for a special occasion but in that case there are better places to go out/ have a nice-elevated dining experience. However it is nice to have a hot pot location conveniently in the area in Long Island City. read more

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Loved the vegetarian broth options and knowledgeable staff. Veggies were fresh, varied, and plentiful. A fun group experience or good for a date night too. read more

Not great quality meat for the price, pretty grainy - can get better AYCE elsewhere for how much they charge

This place has great food! The AYCE makes it easy to just go for it and try one of everything. At the moment they are BYOB, which adds to their allure but I do t know if that's forever. They have a 2 hour limit, which is doable but can go by quickly! We got the pork foot mild broth and the spicy beef broth split. The mild was great, very neutral but the spicy beef was off the charts spicy. So many chili peppers!! They have a ton of ingredients and everything comes out pretty quickly. Why they didn't get 5-stars: The spicy broth is so over the top it was hard to get through. I can handle spice but the guide says that we could choose our spice level but there wasn't an indication of the spice level. I would have chosen a different broth if they warned me. read more

JoyPot - BYOB - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

It does in fact gets super packed later at night. I tried taking my friends there over the weekend (Saturday) and all the tables were full. so if you plan on going towards the night, make a reservation. I in fact did not get to go with my friends as the wait was about 30 mins but will try to bring my friends again next time. read more

Not exactly the most amazing AYCE hot pot, but it's a solid spot to get your fix if you can't be bothered to make the trek to Flushing. The soup bases are extremely flavorful, and they have a good variety of meats, veggies, etc. However, ingredients didn't always seem the freshest, and the meat was served while still frozen. Our orders were delivered relatively quickly, and the staff was very good about regularly clearing empty plates and refilling our waters. However, our server would almost slam plates down very loudly on our table every time when delivering our orders, which kind of put me off. I do appreciate the QR code self-ordering system - it felt very seamless, and I liked that we had the flexibility to place additional orders whenever we wanted. The space itself felt smaller than your typical hot pot joint, but there was still a good number of tables with adequate space in between. The price is definitely on the higher end. They market the standard AYCE price as $40, but you also have to pay an additional $12-$19 for the soup base depending on which one you choose. The final bill comes up to $60 per person after tax and tip, which is a lot more expensive than most hot pot establishments of similar or higher quality in Flushing. read more

JoyPot - Spicy beef tallow soup base and pork feet soup base - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Horrible and route service very overpriced! 4 shrimp lol was unbelievable. The host had his headphones to ignore us the whole time. read more

We tried out this new hot pot spot a few months ago and it's right on Jackson Ave in LLC. This hot pot place has about 10 tables or less than any other hot pot restaurant i been to. The staff mostly speaks mandarin and probably 1 or 2 staff speaks English, but it seems like they were around. Now back to the food lol...... The soup broth was tasty but the choices for hot pot /sauces was ok. We ordered a good amount of items but most of them came out different from what i ordered. Fish filets 2x All mushrooms Pork belly 2x Beef 3x Beef balls Silk tofu Cabbage Mung beans noodles Quail eggs Corn Beef triple The price was pretty pricey 39.99 per person and not alot of choices. I don't think we be coming back. Parking is a pain in the ass too. read more

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its such a cute and quaint spot, very cozy. The food is absolutely delicious. i genuinely cannot get enough. I dined here twice in a week one time cause of how good it was. The food comes out very quickly as well and any dirty plates and dishes get removed from the table just as fast. Joypot has become my comfort food and ill be coming back often read more

My boyfriend and I were looking for a restaurant in LIC and found this new hotpot place so we decided to try it out. We came here at around 8:30 on a Wednesday and it wasn't crowded at all and only 2 other tables were taken. The restaurant was pretty small comparing to other hotpot places that I have been to and didn't have that many tables so I would probably recommend to reserve a table if you're coming for dinner during the weekend. We got seated right away and we were told to order with a QR code. The ordering was seamless and easy and we ordered the half and half soup base and got the spicy beef tallow and pork bone soup. The spicy broth tasted great and authentic but it did get spicy after a while so we scooped out some of the chili. The pork bone broth tasted pretty good but tasted more mushroomy than what I expected from a bone broth. We also ordered beef, lamb, pork, veggies and some noodles. My favorite meat was the sliced pork, which was very tender. I also like how they had a lot of mushroom choices. While the food quality was good, I think the portioning of food could've been improved. They gave us a lot of udon and watercress and it was just too much for two people and we ended up not being able to finish the food. Overall, a pretty good experience. Servers were very friendly and they were very attentive throughout our entire meal. Food was also great but it was pricy. $40 per person for dinner for hotpot is already pretty expensive comparing to other AYCE and on top of that we also had to pay for the broth, which is also unusual for AYCE. Just like how other reviews had mentioned, the ambiance was lacking and the restaurant just looked a bit sad. While the food quality was good, I don't think the variety of food that it offers and the restaurant's ambiance justify the price. We enjoyed our experience here but not sure if we would come back for this price. read more

JoyPot - Hot Pot Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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My first time ever trying hotpot so was a bit nervous coming in on my own but the server was super helpful and talked me through how everything works and what to do. Food was fantastic, all super fresh and delicious as were both the broths I ordered. I'm very glad I took the servers advice and went for medium spicy as it was hot to begin with and only got hotter as time went on and the chillies released their heat into the broth. Atmosphere was good, very chilled and laid back vibes, even on a Friday night. A good amount of regulars as well based on how people were greeted when they came in which is always a good sign. So yeah, 100% worth the visit and I'll be back in the future. read more

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Don't get fooled by the reviews. This place is not worth the money. It is all you can eat only. Our family of 4 came for lunch on a Sunday. There was only one other table of customers. This hot pot place has mediocre (hard to chew) meat and fishy seafood. The only thing that my kids would eat is noodles and mushrooms. Don't come. You will regret it. read more

Food great, can order half portions , service good too, ambiance very Oriental, strong AIR conditioning in summer

Absolutely wonderful!!! The food and service and vibes were off the charts! The sour and spicy base was so flavorful - absolutely exceeded my expectations. Also loved the shrimp balls - would recommend. Such kind and helpful service even on a busy Saturday night. Can't wait to come back! read more