Really good vegetarian options! The hotpot veggie broth is deeply flavorful, so the tofu, taro, mushrooms, broccoli, pumpkin were great. The kimchi was tangy and not spicy. It grilled perfectly. I am not sure if the kimchi was vegetarian or not, I eat fish so I didn't check. My kids got the hot beef broth and liked it. There are many noodle options, including ramen, which the kids liked. They also enjoyed the brisket. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly and checked on us a few times. How it works: Select your tier ($35/$45/$55). The whole table needs to be on the same tier. Pick two broths. Select five meat/seafood/tofu/noodle options to start. Go to the self serve area and get your veggies. Go to the self serve sauce bar and make up your dipping sauce. Cook your food. Value: three people, with soda/tea was $135 and I tipped $15. We got the first tier only. Hot food like egg rolls and pot stickers are extra and we didn't get any. Soft serve ice cream and cookies are included at no extra charge. I appreciate the pricing model but I found it expensive. This is more than we spend on sushi. read more

Was excited that another Hotspot spot opened up down south and it also had kbbq. I know a lot of the reviews reference that its $48 a person, which I agree is kinda steep since you have to pay for drinks like a can of soda separately for an extra $3. And if you want something a little fancier, they do have mocktails at $8. I spent $185 including tip and taxes for 3 people. The set up is nice as you can grill and have soup on the next grill. They do have a few booths and then some tables. But if youre a larger party, you might get split up if they're busy. I'd recommend reservations if you have a large party. But getting to the food. For the Hotspot portion, you can pick 2 broths and its set up in a yingyang formatted pot. Then you go to the "buffet line" to get your veggies, meats and etc. They do have some hot foods like chicken wings and some type of fried roll. Hotspot was just okay. I was hoping for more flavor. The kbbq was just okay too. But one thing to keep in mind, this spot does not have the exhaust pipes/hood like they do at kbbq to help with the air, so prepare to smell. Leave your fancy/dry cleaning clothes at home. When my friends and I went, it got pretty hot inside, and there was only a box fan. So being next to a grill and no A/C made it more hot and uncomfortable. Maybe its changed now hopefully. The staff was nice and service was decent. Oh, and they do have an ice cream machine, so that's what made this spot like a 3.5 out of 5. read more

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ate here by myself because I can. Bbq and hot pot got to be the craziest duo for a restaurant to hit us with. actually crazy. I was overwhelmed by the amount of free choice that we have, especially for the all-you-can-eat option. $38 for weekday lunch time and 10% as a military discount...meal lasted me for a day and a half because I took advantage of the bbq meats as well as the seafood hot pot. get the most that you can from the meats and seafood rather than just the noodles. trust me on that. as for the dessert, the yakult made my jaw drop. I never seen that be offered in a restaurant and I love it. service was gr888, especially as I was the only one of like 5 customers lol they walked me through the menu so that I could wisely order and made sure to consistently check the grills that they were on if I was still cooking my meats and seafood. I really appreciated their attentiveness -- a level that I have not seen matched at any other establishment that I have been to I love the cute spherical lights thatspeinkle throughout the place. Gold-plated decorations that create a Christmas sort of feel. I came in with such a smile on my face. and to the waitress / cashier, I am 23!!!!! read more

Loved both the ayce bbq and hotpot. Our favorites were the kalbi and loved that they had taro for hotpot boil. We had the tomyum and also the vegetable. Both were delicious, and I added glass noodles options for my hotpot. I will come back because it's awesome to do both at the same time. Also, it's nice to have both thick and thin pork belly offered! So good. read more

KHOI Hotpot & Grill - Hot Pot Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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I have been wanting to try this place since they opened. When you walk in, there's a variety of tables and they seat you. They ask you what kind of broth that you want and tell you it's all you can eat and you grab the food at their buffet. The selection is staggering. Lamb, pork belly, kalbi ribs, seafood, and more! You bring these small plates back to your table (be careful, you get full quick and there's a sign if you overcook they'll charge you) and wait a couple minutes for the grill to heat up. They bring out the soup to you and I'd let that heat up too. It comes out hot but I like to let it start boiling before I add so it doesn't slow the process. In the meantime, you can eat some of the snack like foods to the left of the raw buffet meats and vegetables. Don't forget your sauces! There's a sauce bar in its own little buffet table to the left of everything! I asked the nice man who sat us and cashiered for us where he got the tables and he said he got them in Korea special made because he likes Korean bbq and hot pot. I believe this is the same person who owns the Saigon Fusion 8 near the subway based on the car magnets. If so, this family is brilliant because they're bringing foods not easily available in this area. All this time, I've been making it at home or trekking to Tacoma and now it's right in our backyard! Totally worth it. Yes, it's pricey, but it's Korean BBQ AND hot pot! Absolutely delicious, clean bathroom, and wonderful presentation. A true must try!! read more

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1 Star - Unsafe, Unsanitary, and Overpriced We paid $155 for two adults and one child (even after a 15% military discount), and I honestly wish we had walked out before touching any food. Cleanliness? Absolutely unacceptable. * Utensils had caked-on old food still stuck to them (see photos). * The water pitcher lid was moldy and grimy. * My daughter's ice cream cone was stale and molded--we caught it just in time. Food quality and safety? Major red flags. * Meat selection was extremely limited for a Korean BBQ. * Only 5 vegetables, and none were fresh. * A tray of raw fish sat out warm and uncovered, right next to raw meats. * We had serious concerns about cross-contamination and overall food handling. The worst part? Everyone in our group ended up sick with stomach cramps after eating here. At $155, this wasn't just overpriced--it was a health hazard. Until they drastically improve cleanliness and food safety practices, this place is not safe for families or anyone with a stomach. Photos attached for transparency. read more

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It was a decent experience for us, but definitely not worth $125 for 2 people in my opinion. Perhaps it would work for people who eat a very large amount of food, but not for me. Pros: Pleasant atmosphere Great service Delicious broths Delicious marinated beef. Cons: Limited vegetable options, I would have loved to see more. Corn was frozen.....not good Too many seafood options which I personally don't care for at all Marinated chicken was not good Ribs were tasty, but incredibly chewy, basically impossible to eat Grilling meat on a piece of parchment paper didn't make any sense. It was uncomfortable and the meat didn't grill well. Besides, who knows what chemicals leach into food..... Overpriced I will give it another try at some point. read more

Ouch the price was ridiculous! For 5 adults and 12 yo it was over $400! This was lunch! One alcohol drink and had to pay for regular drinks separate. For an afternoon lunch this was way too much to spend. The portion we ate was the same as a large bowl of Pho each. The food was ok but nothing special and the only seafood was fake crab that we chose. They were very friendly and nice decor but at these prices I don't think they will get many repeat customers. We won't be back there are less expensive options. read more

This family has a number of restaurants around Lacey/Olympia area and they are all fantastic. My son wanted to come here for his 13th birthday. I was super excited since I had yet to visit this restaurant. We made a reservation and they graciously accommodated 6 adults and 2 kids. I was fortunate to run into the owner while I was there. My family loved and appreciated this experience. Food was fantastic! Good quality meat and very professional and accommodating staff. Highly recommend! read more

Our first time trying out a place with both hot pot and KBBQ and we were pleasantly surprise. Food: this is Vietnamese own so the flavors lean more Viet than Korean for the KBBQ, but it is still delicious. There are many options for the meats and veggies at the bar. They also have additional items on the menu for extra cost like wagyu beef, udon, etc. Ramen and rice (I think) comes with the AYCE cost! We tried the wagyu and although we don't think it's A5 since it didn't "melt in your mouth" it was still really tender and they gave big pieces so it's definitely worth the $18. I loved the hot pot broths. There's only three options you could choose from: beef, veggies, and Tom yum. I'm originally from Seattle so I was spoiled with many Asian cuisine up there and it's been hard finding good Vietnamese food in Olympia - but the broths here are so comforting. A taste of home. There are some hot food and dessert options that we didn't look at like chicken wings and egg rolls. They also have a wide selection for drinks. We tried the DML and the Pink drink. The pink drink reminds me of a strawberry milk with a hint of Italian soda. DML is fruity and refreshing, a tad hit or sour but not too much. Both were yummy! Although they had plenty of veggies, I would suggest offering radish and the KBBQ salad rather than straight romaine lettuce. Service: they were super attentive. Every time I went to the buffet bar someone was there checking to refill the food. We got checked on many times if we're doing okay, helping us change the grill, and help managing the two stove/ grill things as we were switching between KBBQ and hot pot a lot lol the owner came out to said hi to us and told us if there's anything not up to satisfaction to let him know and he'll fix it right away, since they've only been open for a few months. Love that! Ambiance: super clean and beautiful decor. The played great music and the owner said they're expanding for additional space! Overall 10/10 service and food. Would definitely recommend! read more

KHOI Hotpot & Grill - Split broth option for hot pot! Left: Tom yum. Right spicy beef - Hot Pot Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Good food but watch out for overcharging!! The place really has potential. I was so excited to give 5 stars and be a new returning customer but a few things rubbed me the wrong way. I get the height rule for kids but our child was JUST above the height line and was charged $20+. She could never eat enough to value $20+ and basically nibbled off our plates anyway. We were never offered a kids meal option and it's crazy to think a teenager would be in the same charge range as our little kid. I also noticed it seemed hard to get anything thing extra to justify the expensive experience we were about to have. Like asking for extra napkins when it's a very messy thing cooking your own food at the table and we had a small child with us. Also, we were very modest with 2 plates each for my husband and I but we ran low on broth quite quickly and no one was seeming to want to refill it for us. Yet, we were their only customers at the time. I had to get up and ask for each of those things, multiple times. All these are pretty minor and wouldn't have stopped me from coming again. The main issue we had though, that makes me want to warn others and not trust them to return again is, I ordered a cloudy Nigori 300ml bottle of sake that I have purchased at many places before and I have never been charged more than $9-$10 and the highest price I see online is $14 a bottle. We are talking a little single bottle at 9% abv. With no prices mentioned anywhere, it was my fault for assuming but my jaw dropped when I saw $28 quickly pop up on the computer during checkout, for the one drink. It happened so fast and my husband quickly and in shock, paid the almost $200 lunch and I even double checked with owner and asked to make sure they didn't charge me for the wrong bottle and he said "that's what we charge".... So ya.. no thanks. Good luck. read more

We've never been to this place. One Saturday, we went in and check the menu. When we saw the steeply food prices, our jaws dropped! We immediately turned around. We found Hot Ginger aligned with Safeway & Dollar Store. Way affordable & the food is delicious! Try beef ribs, #15, ox tail. Its one is out of this world! Go there! read more

Very mid. I wasn't expecting the bar to be so small and not a lot of fresh ingredients. A lot of the meat was frozen and there wasn't a good variety of vegetables. Nothing could have prepared me for this disappointment. read more

Severely bad food poisoning after eating here.. When we walked in they said they have lost their liquor license.. that should of been my queue to walk out Waitress was nice tho but place was swarming with flys. read more

Fun evening of feasting with family. Great selection of items included. So fun to laugh, be together and eat a healthy meal. Great service. The waitstaff kept bringing us additional protein items and so many vegetables to choose from. read more

Delicious food, easy ordering system, clean environment, and friendly staff! A little spendy but it is a good special occasions spot.

Combo Thai style hotpot and kbbq. Very delicious, fair price for all you can eat. I preferred the hotpot, mom loved the kbbq Don't bother with extras the core meal deal has everything you need including rice and mung beans noodles. Lots of vegetable choices on top of the meats. Broth is delicious, both kinds. Little different than a Szechuan hotpot but good in its own way. Very friendly service, they explain it all to newcomers. Don't skip the sauce bar, that's where the flavor is! Deserts could use some work, or just don't bother. They pushed the drink menu pretty hard but just tell them no and they will let it go. The meats aren't gourmet waygu but I think that fancy stuff is overrated anyway in my opinion. Great place for mixed companies of meat eaters low carb or even vegetarian/vegan. Vegan folks can have their own dedicated side of the pot with vegetable broth, use what ever vegetable, tofu, or plant based noodles they want, and never touch any animal products. One other small criticism: they can ditch the chaffing dishes with the like warm crab rangoons and chicken wings. Focus on what yall are good at. read more

Nice atmosphere and food was decent. Hot pot was ok, broth tasty but some of the items in the buffet were not great. Korean BBQ meat selections ok too. No banchans (Korean sides.) Dessert selection poor. Also overpriced for what you get ($48/person for dinner!) Service not good. We had a server who told us she was excited to serve us but when we needed something she was nowhere to be found. They're friendly staff but definitely not very attentive. read more

It was an okay experience. We tried both the hotpot and the grill. The price was pretty steep for what you're getting, $48 per person and they charge an extra $1.50 for each bowl of rice/noodles you order. Probably won't be back because of the price point and what you're getting for it. I hope they figure it out. Besides what was mentioned above.. the service was good. Our drinks were refilled quickly and the grilled plate swapped out with a clean one. read more

KHOI Hotpot & Grill - Menu - Hot Pot Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Service was on point. But for the price.... Almost $100 for 2 people it's nowhere near what you'd expect. Everything is extremely flavorless and the sauce bar wasn't great. Me and my husband went and they only gave him the military discount which if fine but tbh that's a bit weird. Food wasn't very good, wouldn't come back. read more

This is a Vietnamese buffet style hot pot and grill place. Hot Pot: All the normal veggies and meat selection for your typical hot pot variety and more. They had a split pot that automatically gave the option to choose two broths. We got the tom yum and bone broth base, both were delicious. Grill: Galbi style marinated short ribs, pork belly, marinated pork chops, marinated garlic chicken and all the the other frozen shabu shabu types of meat that you could also throw on the grill. Deserts: There was a small selection of deserts like macaroons, chocolate chip cookies, and some small Yakult looking yogurt drinks. We didn't have much room for deserts anyhow. Drinks: The had a variety of Vietnamese drinks, soft drinks and alcohol. Service: Everyone was very attentive and friendly. Ambiance: It's your normal buffet. You stand in line an make your selection. Starting off is kind of hectic. They have small plates and by the time you've figured out where everything is you might feel like you went back and forth too many times. Overall, it would be a great experience for a group of friends. read more

This new Hot pot / Korean BBQ place is awesome. The meat selection has good options. The hot pot broth (tomato) was tasty with bold flavor. They also have a few different sauces. My favorite was lemon chili sauce. It's still pretty new and seems like they are still figuring things out. Overall we had a positive experience. read more

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Absolutely loveeeee KHÓI! You really can't go wrong with how many choices they have. My friend and I were definitely in a coma after this!

Friendly and helpful service. Our favorites were the spicy beef broth, marinated pork, kalbi, pork chop, and garlic chicken. They had lots of veggies, I was most excited for the different Asian greens, mushrooms, and kabocha. They offered both rice and instant ramen noodles. The lemon chili dipping sauce was refreshing and bright. Wonderful experience to diversify from KBBQ, and in the winter it's especially awesome to grill and get hot pot. read more

Food was fresh, a lot of choices. Service is excellent. Spacious and beautiful decorations make the vibes more welcoming. Sauce bar, fresh veggies, and free orange juice. Price is fair for a AYCE. Will be back many more times! read more

Foods was delicious, beautiful decor and the staff were great.We will definitely come back.

This restaurant can only be rated at 3 star at the most. The dinner price is more expensive than the Happy Lamb hotpot's prime all you can eat meal or any other hotpot restaurants in Greater Seatle area. However, the quality, variety and the flavor can't compare to Happy Lamb hotpot's regular all your can eat meal. The service is fine but the food is not worth me going back again. read more

The inside is beautifully decorated and very welcoming. Service is wonderful. They check up on you frequently without disrupting. Very polite and friendly wait staff. I'm so glad they're open. Save us so much gas and money traveling to Seattle for good food and excellent service. For 48 you have All-you-can-eat both hotpot and grill on the same table! It's self-serve buffet lines so you can get as much as you want and anytime. Such a great deal! Will bring my friends and family back soon! read more

I had a great experience at KHOI Grills & Hotpot. The cozy, welcoming atmosphere was perfect for a relaxed meal with family and friends. Our server was nice and friendly. They have good selection of fresh veggies, meats, and seafood. But they don't have beef meatballs which is my favorite. The one that we loved the most was Kalbi short ribs. They're so tasty. We sprinkled a little bit of salt, pepper, and sugar (ask for it) on them while grilling them. We got tom-yum and beef soup. The soup taste good. But if you like salty, you may want to add more salt into the soup. They have several appetizers: the chicken wings were a little bit hard & chewy, lumpia & mozzarella sticks were good, potato wedges (we didn't try). I wished they display the carbs (rice & noodles) along with veggies & meats. But you have to ask for them. Considering there is no other hot pot place around Lacey area, this place could be a gem for hot pot lovers. read more

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Wanted to like this place, but it was a bit disappointing. Quite pricey at $48pp, and that does not include drinks or rice or noodles. The buffet is set up a bit strangely - plates are all located below the food but the plate shelf isn't accessible until you pass the lukewarm appetizers. So if there's a line you have to wait to get to the plates and then backtrack if you want any of the appetizers which are kept in chafing dishes which are not even hot. The apps include chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, fried nuggets of some kind and vegetable spring rolls. All kept at a very lukewarm temp. I'm not sure if this is intentional? We had to warm everything up on the grill, but it seemed unsafe to keep them at those temps. Next you come to the silverware and sauces and that's the first area you are able to access any dishware, but all that's located under there are three compartment sauce trays and single sauce trays. When you hit the raw meats, there are finally plates. They have marinated meats for bbq and plain for hotpot. There is pork belly, sliced ribeye, brisket, whole shrimp, mussels, spam, and fish balls/cakes for hotpot and marinated pork belly and shortribs for grilling. Standard veggies for hotpot, and lettuce I assume for grilled meats. They also have kimchi. I thought this was a Vietnamese style hotpot so I was hoping to see Vietnamese herbs for lettuce wraps and some nuoc cham but sadly not available here. Or if they're going for kbbq, then adding ssamjang and garlic and jalapeños needs to happen. The thing that really threw me off was that they make you pay for noodles and rice. It's the cheapest thing so it seemed weird to be paying $48 a person for lunch and have to pay extra for something so basic as noodles and rice. We had the spicy beef broth and the tomato broth and both lacked flavor even when we added condiments, seafood, and meats to fortify the broth. It felt like I was just eating boiled meat which was pretty sad. The kalbi was good though, so I guess if I ate $50 with of that it would have been fine, but I can't help but feel the value and taste just weren't there. There's better kbbq and viet restaurants out there. The one bright spot was service which was friendly and they were good about changing out old grills. Hope they figure out what they wanna be, kbbq or viet bbq/hotpot and fill in the gaps of what's missing for either of those experiences. read more

The food was great. The AYCE includes both the hot pot and grill which is a first for me. We requested rice since it wasn't at the buffet. We had the spicy broth and veggie broth and both were goid. The marinated pork belly is delicious grilled! A nice variety of sauces. Staff were very polite and attentive. The booth sizes are nice and roomy! We will be back. read more

Ambiance was very good. It was very clean and very well decorated. Service was on point. The workers were very helpful answering any questions we had. Food was also on point. We will return. read more

This was our first time and we thoroughly enjoyed the food, the ambience, and the owner Tony was incredible! Very friendly staff and the service was excellent. This is the only hot pot restaurant in Olympia. Finally, we got some thing that's unique and fun. This is definitely a must go place. read more

Various option, fair price for both hotpot and grill. If you're a hotpot or bbq grill fan and eat out enough you'll know how much it costs typically but this place offers 1 price for both. Great service and variety of food choices. Highly recommend!!! read more

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New spot in town, great atmosphere and great people. They serve a Vietnamese style bbq and hotpot, great for those groups of people that can't decide what to eat. I'd recommend giving this place a try since we don't have many places like this in Lacey. Definitely a great spot to take the family, it has a little bit of everything for everyone to enjoy. read more

KHOI Hotpot & Grill - Hot Pot Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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What a fun experience and the food was really good too. The hotpot was my fave, they use a very similar broth as the one used at their pho restaurant (best broth in town). Maybe skip the fried food. Lots of yummy options for the bbq and hotpot's and the kimchi is very good. read more

Loved the vibes and the welcoming atmosphere. A few things I didn't particularly care for was the meat/ seafood selection. I wish there were more options. Then, for the hotpot broth it could have used more flavor. However, they are still brand new! They just need some positive feedback, and feel like once they make some small adjustments they will be thriving! read more

It was a fun experience and the food was ample and FRESH. The restaurant was super clean and the staff was friendly. Not sure it was worth the high price though. Probably won't return because of it. read more

Great service, good flavor for the broth and marinated meat. Too pricey for what is being offered. Rice, noodles, and drinks are usually free for "all you can eat" spots but not this one, you pay separately. read more

The meat was of high quality and well varied. Great selection of other items including vegetables and sauces, Kim chi, etc. We had the beef and vegetable broth and they were outstanding. Liked having both the grill and hot pot options at the table. Great service. Worth the price which we were well aware of before we went. read more