Somehow it's even worse. Our food was abysmal this time around. Pork belly sliced so thin, spicy garlic coming out looking like shrapnel. Old hot bar, like chewy old. This last time was pure regret, we're probably going to avoid this place from now on. It's just bad now, they've cut corners, the staffing has gotten worse. The only hot pot place in canton and this is what we have to deal with. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - That sad pork belly and tough steak. - Korean Near Me - Canton, Ohio

We will never eat here again as it was the grossed experience ever. The vegetable plate the brought over when we touched it, literally 10-15 flys flew out from inside the veggies. When we complained, they gaslighted us saying it was because they had a party with the doors open and that could be the reason. A place that is filled with flys in their raw veggies I do not trust read more

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The food was great even with the experience of cooking myself on the grill. My favorite was the chicken broth based soup which I added vegetables and chicken and rice. I enjoyed that more than the grilling. The service was great, our waitress was very friendly and helpful as this being our first time there. It can be a little confusing and overwhelming. The Ambiance was soothing and relaxing. Can't wait to go back. read more

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I was surprised to find this place in Canton OH! I liked that they had a buffet of cooked items AND meats and veggies for grilling or hot pot. My friend and I splurged for $5 extra to get both the grill and hotpot. The soup bases we chose were mushroom and chicken, and both were waaaaay too salty. In hindsight I should've just added some of my ice water to the soup to make it less salty... but I didn't think of it until I was already done with my meal. For the cooked items, my favorite was the fried shrimps. For lunch time, some of the meat items are not available, so the best meat we got was pork belly, with lamb second. The brisket and sliced meats were all sliced way too thin and those worked better for the hotpot and fell apart on the grill. I like that they have happy hour drinks and icecream for dessert. Value wise this was pretty good value for all you can eat buffet. I just wish the meat quality was better. read more

What a fun place to arrive in Canton, Ohio!!! My partner and I are visiting family from out of state, and this was a very enjoyable and yummy date night. First, it's located on the outside of the mall, which is kind of weird aesthetically, but not a complete turn off. I'd say the outside definitely leaves more to be desired, but the inside is something worth venturing in for. Inside the place is a little funky, but I'm here for it. Reminds me of Vegas casino meets Korean karaoke bar. Second, the service was superb!!! Having been to other Asian BBQ/hot pot/AYCE places but not this one, it was nice to get a friendly run down or how things work. Our server explained everything, and I love how attentive she was ... even though a lot of the ordering is done on an iPad. Lastly, regarding the food ... although my partner would have liked to see better quality with the meats, I personally felt like it was appropriate for the price. $30.99 for AYCE ($5 more for both BBQ + hot pot option) is really good!!! Definitely recommend this place and will definitely be back when back in town. :) read more

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Bruno was amazing !! While we were waiting for our party to arrive, he gave us menus to go over and took the time to explain how Korean hot pot /bbq worked . And Ina was just as amazing she was our bartender as well as our hostess. She also helped explain what and how we were to do as far as ordering. We were there for my granddaughters 14th birthday and she enjoyed herself and so did we!! We will definitely be back and possibly go to the STRONGSVILLE location. The Canton location sits next to a Dave and Busters so it's a good location for a date I love the entrance and the little happy birthday presentation from the staff!! read more

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I feel kind of bad leaving this review; but it is what it is. First, the GOOD. Our server was fantastic. I forgot his name, but he was a younger kid, looked a little like Benson Boone. Super friendly, very upbeat. Asked if it was our first time, to which we said yes. Even though I'd been to a number of Korean BBQ spots in California and NYC, I was still interested to hear how they do it here at KPOT. he walked us through the paper menu, and then jumped on the tablet to explain how to go about placing orders. Pretty straight forward stuff. Now, we'll go to the AVERAGE. They had an appetizer and dessert bar set up, which came as part of the price of dinner. I tried a sushi roll, seaweed salad, a mini spring roll and then a small strawberry cake and chocolate truffle from the dessert side. They were all fine. Not good or bad. The wakame seaweed salad was for better or worse, the highlight of the entire meal. If that tells you anything. On to the BAD. The meat was just not very good. Tried pork belly (a couple ways), salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and calamari. The meat had ZERO seasoning. I'm aware they have lots of sauces, but unless I missed it, they didn't even have salt or pepper at the table. I tried the steak first. It was kind of meh... having some salt and pepper would have helped immensely. The pork belly was the best of the meats, mostly because the fat rendering gave it a little flavor. While I appreciate having a lot of sauce options, those sauces more or less just covered for the fact that all the meats were below average. By no means do I have a single bit of evidence that the meat has been out a while, but it certainly tasted that way. The sauces were really, really strong. Which I believe was on purpose. Speaking of, as someone who just took a food safety class... the amount of cross contamination and food borne illness risks are off the charts at this place. You share a hot grill with everyone at the table. If you happen to have a food allergy; you can't eat here safely. Also, and I didn't even see it till then end, the whole "how long do I cook stuff?" wasn't really addressed by the server. As we were leaving, I saw that at the very end of the table against the wall, was a laminated paper that said what proper cooking times were for each meat. Letting the table know it was there, and to utilize it, would have been helpful. If you didn't ask, it would be *real* easy to undercook some of this stuff and walk out there with E. Coli or salmonella. The veggies were fine, but again, very average. Mostly canned stuff I'm guessing, based on the taste and presentation. They also didn't give you an oil for the grill Itself; just individual butter packets for whatever reason to use? The problem there is that the flashpoint of butter is too low; and the extremely high heat basically seared the butter black onto the grill cover. That black sear transferred onto the meats. I was hoping it gave an umami flavor, but instead it just made everything taste charred. Less than ideal for sure. At $30.99 a person, the cost was not in line with the food. To add insult to injury; they have Pepsi products, so I couldn't even get a Diet Coke to go with the disaster of a meal. But I won't hold that against them (too much anyways :-) Maybe I've just been lucky enough to experience authentic Korean BBQ at places in areas where there are large Korean populations, giving it a more polished and authentic feel. This place, while clean and well put together, felt a lot like an extension of the Dave & Buster's that it's attached to. Lots of neon lights and stone (or faux stone). Extremely loud as well. Happy to say I've tried the place, but there's a zero percent chance I'll return. If you're into quantity over quality, you may enjoy this spot. You can certainly stuff yourself silly. Myself; I'd prefer to spend $40 on something smaller and better tasting. But again, I'm a bit of a food snob, so don't take this as gospel. Based on the number of people there, it's clearly a popular spot. Just not for me. Your mileage may vary. read more

**UPDATE: Letta is the best server!!** My husband and I love this place!! Tons of options on the menu and you can customize your dipping sauce at the sauce bar that has many condiment options. I see reviews on here of people being upset that the food is bland. The point of hotpot or bbq is to use the broth and dipping sauces to add the flavor you like. If they spice it up too much, the addition sauce will just overwhelm you. Also, don't come here if you're just going to order chicken nuggets then complain about them. What the heck?! read more

I have updated my rating to this restaurant to 5 stars. From February to August, I have taken my guests back several times and every time they received 5 stars from me and my guests. The service was excellent every time. The food was also excellent. No question about it. Stop by and enjoy a good food and service. read more

Great experience! I had been to KBBQ and Shabu shabu in California quite a few times, the other three in my party had never been. A few reviews mentioned poor service- INA was amazing- she explained the entire process from start to finish, took our drinks order (and recommended items), and was very attentive. Pro tips: Get your fried rice/spring rolls/and DEFINITELY make a sauce before you start cooking. Dip dip makes everything better (I like the "HotPot sauce" with garlic, sesame, and green onions added). Get extra side plates and bowls from the sauce/condiment bar. DON'T REUSE RAW MEAT PLATES FOR COOKED MEATS Get extra napkins! Silverware is located on the sauce bar read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - BBQ and Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Canton, Ohio

I have visited this location twice, and it has been a good experience both times. When you get to the table, they explain to you the variety of options that you have. I haven't gone for dinner yet, but the lunch options are plentiful. There is a bar from which you can choose many sauces, kimchi, and hot options. You place your order on a tablet, and the food comes within a few minutes. The place is new, so it is ultra clean. There are several seats in the building. The only few draw backs are that the lunch price is a little expensive, and I wish that the grills were gas powered. I could see where that could be an issue though. They will change your cooking surface for you often, so that is a plus. This is a huge gain for the Canton area, and I hope it will attract business. It's a great experience, and I suggest you support this business if you can. read more

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I was craving some korean food this weekend and happened to be in Canton to visit the football HOF, so I decided to stop by KPOT and it hit the spot! We did the AYCE kbbq. I order some of the marinated short rib, beef brisket, beef belly, and pork belly. they have a fun buffet of sweets, ice cream, fried rice, sauces, and kimchi! We ended up trying the kimchi which was decent, the sauces which had great variety, and the chocolate ice cream which was delicious! Service was very friendly and quick. I loved how you could order everything on a screen, eliminating the need to wait for someone to check on you. The vibes were super fun and the restaurant was clean! They even have a claw machine game outside in the lobby and I won a toy! I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area. read more

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Very yummy and there's so many options!! Shayla I think was our waiter and she was great. It's also very calm and the lighting is easy on the eyes fss read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Kpot table - Korean Near Me - Canton, Ohio

The workers are super nice at this location! They are very knowledgeable and help out with any questions. The food is okay like any other kpot. It seems they all have the same things on their menus so nothing is special at each location. Although, this location is very big, had a great variety of sauces & toppings. It also has a few easy and hot food including some kind of sushi. This location is very clean and has a very nice lighting where it's not too bright or too dark. I highly recommend! read more

Party of 5 adults to celebrate birthdays. Stayed at least 2 hours. Fun to cook all the different options. Never ran out of meat. Which is great as 3 were guys who love meat!! Tricky to cook if you are the 1st in the booth. Will go with 4 people next time. Service quick. Took a bit to get used to ordering from the tablet. Would order less at 1st to Understand what we weee actually eating ! read more

They would not seat plus sized individuals at all, the party table seats 7 or more, we asked if we could pay for the extra seats and we were denied. We already had 6 people. Awful hospitality. read more

Absolutely love that north canton has Korean BBQ and Hot Pot! The interior was very expansive and had a trendy night club type feel to it. The Korean bbq selection of meats was great as there were some options you don't typically see such as beef tongue and pork cheek, in addition to your usual kalbi, bulgogi, Chadul and different pork belly. It was also nice that they had seafood options as well including shrimp, squid, fish fillet, salmon and very extensive vegetables including sweet potato and pineapple. I love the simplicity of ordering thru a tablet vs having to wait for a server. I also liked the fact that each portion you ordered was not a huge plate, this allows you to try many different meats/seafood/veggies but you can increase the quantity of the order to get more of things you liked. In addition to hot pot or Korean bbq there is a sauce bar where you can create your own sauce as well buffet style station with kimchi, radishes, seaweed salad, oranges, watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe. They also have chicken nuggets, fried rice and one type of sushi which are great options for kids. Compared to other Korean bbq in other big cities, the meat was not as high quality but was still pretty decent and there were many uncommon options which was nice. The grills did not seem to be very hot as what you would typically find at Korean bbq so you did not get as good of a sear as other places. There were many employees which you could easily flag if you needed your grill changed. I am so happy KPOT is here and if you have never had Korean bbq or hot pot you must give it a try. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Sauce bar - Korean Near Me - Canton, Ohio

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Awesome food, professional service, very cozy ambiance and very affordable. I would recommend any day and time. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Sea food, chicken & beef - Korean Near Me - Canton, Ohio

Very disappointing. If I wanted to cook my food I would have stayed home. Not good at all! Food should have been seasoned or something. Not what we expected. read more

So yummy! Letta was amazing too! She was helpful, right there every time we needed her, and fun!!! Highly recommend!

I recently visited Kpot Korean BBQ, and I must say it was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. From the moment we walked in, the service was subpar. We had to wait an unusually long time to be seated. Once we were finally at our table, it took ages for our server to come and take our order. When the food finally arrived, the meat quality and seafood looked like it had sat out for days. The meat was tough, and the side dishes were bland. The crab was old, and crawfish was hard. We expected a vibrant, flavorful meal, but instead, we were left disappointed. To make matters worse, the staff seemed disorganized and unresponsive. We had to flag down our server multiple times for refills and additional orders, which took forever to arrive. The overall atmosphere was chaotic, and it felt like the staff was overwhelmed and uninterested in providing good service. I was really looking forward to enjoying a great Korean BBQ experience, but Kpot did not deliver. I won't be returning and cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for quality food and service. Save your time and money and look elsewhere. They also make you get both bbq and hot pot, if one person at the table order either or. read more

The service was top-tier--friendly, attentive, and efficient even with our large group. Our server made sure everyone's orders were taken accurately and came out at the same time, which is no small task with a party our size! Food was great, love the appetizers. read more

Tom & Aniyah we're very accommodating to our large group! The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was amazing and we had the best service. Definitely recommend. read more

Great experience for date night. A lot of options on the hot pot menu. I went with Spicy broth and wife picked miso. For $30 each all day dinner menu, great selection of seafood, vegetables and meats. They are still in opening mode now so no alcohol yet. Many different people came by to take plates and check to ensure we had what we needed. You will smell like hot pot when you leave so chose clothes accordingly. read more

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Hi there! I just recently visited KPOT for my very first time, and Shayla was my server. I just wanted to say that she is one of the sweetest girls I have ever had take my order, and gave me a wonderful time and view on KPOT! Along with that, she gave me great recommendation's, and the food was great! Will be coming back. read more

The food was good. Me and a couple of friends went and they had fast customer service. Our waitress was very nice. Kept checking up on us even though the restaurant was full. it is a little expensive after 4 o'clock because it's 31 per person and that's not including drinks. Even though it was expensive, I would recommend going it was a nice experience. also, bathrooms were very clean. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Canton, Ohio

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Absolutely amazing Allen is THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALWAYS TREATS US RIGHT!!!!! The best food, best service, best people! read more

Great place! I lived in Flushing Queens and there was a strip of Korean restaurants where you could grill your meats and get hot pot... pretty much 24 hours a day. This place isn't open 24 hours but the experience is similar and food is great. Also... please note the folks that left negative reviews have almost no other reviews. I'm calling bull$hit there! read more

The menu is pretty deep, so I suggest trying everything. We've been to KPOT 4 times now and once you hone in on what you like, the food is great! The sauce bar is pretty extensive too and adds unique flavor to the meats. Our server, Letta, was super friendly and helpful. Try it out for a birthday. They came out and sang a song for one of my kids and really made his lunch special. read more

Second time here celebrating a birthday. Tried the hotpot this time. Better than barbecue. Food was good. Service was horrible. She was the worst and then rushed us with the check even though we were still eating and our 2 hr was not even close. Said she was off and rushed us to pay the bill....I guess for her tip. Not friendly, never smiled, we could barely understand what she was saying because she was always in a hurry. Sad because it is expensive to eat here....kinda ruined our birthday dinner to be honest read more

I really didn't know what to expect. Initially the food was just blah. Then my bestie and I ventured more with the Hot Pot. Very good. Service, Donna, was exceptional, trying to introduce us to the flavors. The place is gorgeous. I will try again now that I know my taste preferences. read more

Food and service weren't very good. The fries and chicken nuggets were cold. Told waitress she wasn't concerned. I barely ate. Still charged full price. Not my type of place. I will stick to Japanese steak houses. The waitress barely checked on us but when it came to tipping she was all about it. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Soup - Korean Near Me - Canton, Ohio

food is taste alright, but the quality are not matching with the price. Multiple selections but you can only do so many order per time.

Excellent place and experience. Go hungry because after you will be full for two days. Love this place and its employees.

cheap and even good dipping sauces and weird place to set the bar for people to grab extras meat is sliced paper thin and scratched cooking surface. Service was great though. read more

Went here for my birthday. It 100% is a learning curve but once you get in the groove it is an amazing experience. The bbq was my favorite part. We also did try hotpot as well but I didn't love the broth I picked (totally a me preference) but it was still fun to try. Service was great! It is loud in the restaurant but still a fun atmosphere. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot was a great time. Fun atmosphere and good food. Would recommend.

Good food but I felt overpriced. I would not come back again in a hurry. Maybe every 6 months. You have to know how to prepare and cook your food so you can enjoy your hot pot. I love having veggies in my hot pot. My fiancé is more of a meat eater. I wonder if the Hall of Fame is having an impact of more Asian cuisine here in Canton than 10-15 years ago. read more

I'm furious. When I got home I looked at my reception. They build in the tip then ask you to pay for additional tip. I paid $20.00 tip for 2 lunches because I didn't pay attention. The food was pretty good. The service was great. Just beware of being ripped off. read more

Can't really complain. Quality of the seafood was fairly poor but otherwise a fun experience. Fairly priced. I'd go back.