It's a great change of pace. definitely has its own unique style and resembles korean bbq. i love the variety that they have. You really can get creative with it and make a lot of tasty meals for yourself! 10/10 recommend. read more

Too pricey for a diy food bar but loved the concept and freshness. Would love to be able to go here more often but if I'm cooking my own food I may as well just do it at home and save $ read more

I went there recently because they have a lunch special on monday-Friday for $19.99. It's really worth it, there's a lot of meat, seafood and vegetables options but also ice cream and fruits for dessert! The servers here are really nice but can be a little slow. The restaurant itself is pretty spacious so there are a lot of room to walk to get the food and back. Also there is a conveyor belt that goes around the tables as well Overall, a really good all-you-can-eat hotpot place in town! read more

Joyspot Hotpot & Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Visiting Abilene and wanted to try the restaurant my granddaughter loves because she loves noodles. I've been to a Hot Wok in Metairie, but this one was so neat with the containers of ramen and single serving of vegetables on a conveyor going around and around the tables. I also loved the grill in the middle of the table. There's a section where you go to get all you want to put on the grill and in your soup. Then you come back to your table to cook and eat your food. I did think it odd that the meat was frozen. My daughter loves the Coconut water served in a coconut. And I really enjoyed the small cups of ice cream for dessert. Definitely recommend trying it out if you're in Abilene Texas. read more

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I enjoyed this experience, it was new for me and quite fun! The cost is a bit high but when I saw what you could get you understand fully because WOW! All the various dishes on the conveyer belt, all the meats and seafood, various drinks on the menu, there is a lot! The service was excellent, the ambiance was meh. We were there to eat and have a new experience not necessarily for the ambiance lol!! I like the layout, the way you can just sit and cook at your table is fun, and I am hoping they get pickled daikon radish. That would be the topper for me! When you go expect the bill to be high but you can sit for 90 minutes and eat all you want so it's worth it! read more

For a soft opening and overall presentation of a new business arriving to Abilene, this was incredibly disappointing and somewhat concerning. The quality of the food was incredibly cheap, lacks consideration for the customer, and proper preparation. The still very frozen meat was placed in plastic buckets for self-service. Meats were thinly sliced and hard to get the meat out of the buckets because they were frozen together. I talked to my friend, who has worked in food service and the restaurant industry for a decade, and they stated in that state, the meat was likely defrosted, cut, and frozen again if they stuck together as much as they did. I hope they're wrong because the fact that they're charging fresh food prices for this cheap quality is a rip-off if not. The meat also had a very odd aftertaste when cooked, which I just hope isn't a sign of something off about the meat beyond maybe freezerburn. The broths tasted like they were prepared ahead of time and not the day of, and some weren't very different in taste like the tonkatsu and bone broth. We tried tomato, tonkatsu, and bone broth in total. All were very underwhelming. Staff is just as confused as we are and didn't seem to know why the setup was arranged as it was. They were definitely not ill-mannered and very clearly wanted to help, but they were underprepared. Almost as if they were hired or just trained yesterday. We were all looking forward to enjoying this place and taking other close family if it was a positive experience, but as of today, I don't think we'll be back until they work out the issues we saw today. read more

Joyspot Hotpot & Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Definitely recommend. The pho broth is really good and you get pho noodles with it. Very clean inside. Service can be hit or miss depending on who you get but it's self serve so not the biggest deal. I liked the combo of hot pot and grill especially for only 5 bucks up charge to do both. read more

Joyspot Hotpot & Grill - Pho broth and noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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The food was fresh and yummy; the service was great, and the ambience was excellent. Highly recommend!

they close at 9 but if you get there at 8:10 they tell you to leave !!!! super rude and disrespectful!!!! I was really looking forward to this place drove 4,5 hours to get here only to be told to leave. read more

So glad that this place finally opened. Looking at its layout I can understand why it took a while to open up. Everything is neatly laid out and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Food is delicious and plentiful. It can be a bit pricey but it's definitely worth it. Definitely plan on frequently visiting. Very excited to have a place like this nearby! read more

Last night my son and I had one of the best dining experiences we've had in a while. From start to finish, it was a great experience. We were greeted by welcoming staff and seated immediately. Our server was extremely helpful orienting us to menu, options and layout for where everything was. We both choose to get a hot pot and do the grill so that we could try a little bit of everything. And we did! There are dozens items to choose from for either the pot or grill and a wide selection of sauces that kept the taste buds excited. Seafood, lamb, beef, chicken, pork, vegetables... it was impressive. We left with full bellies and sated taste buds. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to explore new flavors or fill up on old favorites, all the while having a great time cooking everything right there at the table. I'll be returning every chance I get. read more

Love it here, the waiters are always so kind. The restaurant is so clean. The food is amazing and love all the choices, you have to be open to the experience. Abilene definitely needed this. read more

Everything you want in a hotpot, really well seasoned broth and fresh ingredients service was there when needed, has a nicely lit and lively feel, making it feel like a busy and friendly place, nice experience would recommend read more

We wanted to try this restaurant because it's had an "opening soon" sign for months and wanted to know what this new restaurant offered. We went inside and saw the conveyer belt with the veggies and other assorted items and thought " Wow, this is different! Let's check it out! "We were not acknowledged as we stood waiting for a hostess or at least someone to say "We'll be right with you". I considered walking out but we were finally acknowledged and seated. The hostess was nice but seemed a little flustered and unsure of who our server would be and was unable to explain the concept of the restaurant . The server came to our table and brought a fork wrapped in a napkin and took our drink order. We selected the soup and the grill to get the full experience of the new restaurant. When asking how to proceed with both the soup and grill she told us there is no wrong way. So we ordered our soup base and I grabbed several of the bowls that were rotating around. We then went to the meat bar to select our meats for the grill. It was around a corner so you couldn't see what was available or how the meat was cut. A wide selection of both seafood and meats was available . The seafood didn't seem like it was being kept cool enough to be sitting out and the meats were very thinly sliced and frozen. Had to have been thawed to slice then re-frozen. I looked at other customers to see how they grilled their meat and saw they were using tongs to flip their meat while cooking. When we ordered both the meat and the soup experience that should have been part of our fork setup. I had to look for a spoon to eat the soup and get a ladle for the soup. Our server was hard to find to ask about getting tongs and the rest of the utensils we needed to eat our meal so I asked another server where to get tongs etc. She pointed to a utensil caddy and said to get them there how ever the caddy did not have any tongs on it. I waited until it was refilled and got tongs, a ladle, soup spoons and shears. I didn't know what the shears were for but figured they were there for a reason. The grill had a piece of tin foil on it to cook the meat/seafood. I used a sauce to flavor my meat while cooking. The sauce burned onto the tin foil so I asked for a fresh piece of tin foil. The server finally brought another piece and said that the tin foil was temporary and that whatever was supposed to be used was on back order and when it came in the meats would not stick to the surface the way it does to tin foil. We probably ate $20 worth of food. I don't see how anyone could eat $40 worth of soup and meat here. Without the tip our bill was a little over $80. Ways to improve? Teach your servers how to better explain how a hotpot restaurant works . You could tell neither the hostess or the server had been properly trained on how to explain to customers the concept of a hotpot restaurant. Unless you have been overseas to Vietnam or another asian country where this is common you feel pretty much lost as to what you are supposed to do. It would have been nice if she had recommendations for tasty combinations. When I asked for a recommendation she just said nothing is a wrong combination. Not very informative to me as a customer. The set up for the customer should always include a fork, ladle and spoon and shears. Tongs too if you are using the grill. I wasn't sure what to use the shears for. I ended up using them to cut the veggies smaller for the soup. One of the servers walked by and said she just learned something new. She would never have thought of using the shears for cutting. It was a neat experience but the confusion of everyone from the hostess to the server and staff created a chaotic atmosphere. Since we were there for the "soft" opening I hope the reviews are taken to heart by the owner and staff so they can be better trained in presenting this unique dining experience to the Abilene community . The cost could be adjusted to make it affordable for a family to eat at their establishment. I can't afford to take my family to eat there with it costing $80 without the tip we added for just my husband and I. We probably won't be back. It was different but not worth what we paid to eat there. read more

Joyspot Hotpot & Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Food was just okay, price was WAY OVER PRICED for what you get! After a $173 bill for three people, with mediocre food, that you cook yourself, we won't be back! 100% not worth the "experience"!!!!! read more

This place was something lol, great concept but i feel like i am already getting sick (left less than two hours ago) All the raw meat is just sitting out uncovered. there is a conveyor belt with additional food that is not being refrigerated... i had asked the server how it's kept fresh and he said they throw it out at the end of the day. so meaning it sits out ALL DAY before it gets tossed. It was a cool experience but i'd much rather spend 75$ on good food, instead i left an all you can eat restaurant not full update my husband threw up in the middle of the night a couple times, beware read more

The food was amazing, you get 90 minutes for all you can eat. The soups are great, and the staff are extremely nice. There is also a buffet part where you select your own food. The place is also a very well kept, clean place read more

Joyspot Hotpot & Grill - A view of the grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

My mother and I have been here a few times. Each time is amazing. The choices and how fresh the food is amazing. I really enjoy the staff and how helpful they are. I know that I will be returning again and again. Yes, the price is high but so worth what you get. As much meat and veggies, you want to eat on the grill or hotpot or both. read more

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This place is great, the conveyor belt has veggies and noodles that don't require refrigeration so it's easy to reach up and grab what you need. All the items that need refrigeration or to be frozen are in buffet style tables in the back of the restaurant so they stay fresh and they also have a bunch of sauces in this area. The staff were kind and attentive and all the food tasted fresh and delicious! Will definitely come back! read more

Pretty good place. Food is quite good, service is decent too. A bit chaotic, presentation definitely leaves some to be desired and it took a while for us to get our bill. I had the hot pot, kinda wish it had more broth, would have made it much easier to use. But otherwise it was a decent experience. I imagine since they're pretty new, they'll improve over time. Would come back again. read more

Great soup! Good selection. Definitely something new and different in Abilene. Def coming back

I came here with my mom for her birthday and I have to say one of the best asian owned restaurants here!The service was wonderful and the food was just amazing, it perfectly went with how american restaurants usually are while also accommodating korean culture, And last but not least they gave my mom a cute cupcake! The owners were so sweet and I can't believe this place was bustling. read more

Everything was so good! It is pricey, but definitely worth it! Our waitress was very attentive and amazing. My husband and I are so happy we finally have hot pot in Abilene! Now we don't have to drive to DFW to go. It was a fun experience and what could go wrong with some good soup? read more