I had another great experience in KPOT Korean BBQ where we celebrated my husband's birthday with the kids and grandparents. The service was great (our server was Bri) and the food was delicious. Bri was very attentive and provided us with excellent service. Meat was fresh and love the ability to choose all the different sauces they have available. The fries, nuggets, section was good for the kids. We will definitely be coming back. Note that if it's your birthday, you can show your ID and get a free meal. read more

Very neat experience would I go back maybe but probably not The staff is amazing and super hands on. I have a shrimp allergy and they were super cautious which was helpful. The menu is all you can eat. You order on an iPad and they just keep bringing the meats to bbq or to add to your soup for cooking Meats were flavored nicely and so were the soup bases we chose! It was pretty crowded and loud and you definitely get a facial with all the steam. A diner brought in a cat and wasn't asked to leave which I felt was super uncomfortable as I have an allergy and it's not an outside eatery that allows pets The salad bar and condiment bar could have been cleaner and more options for dessert offered. It's pretty pricey They take credit cards and have plenty of parking read more

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THANK YOU EMILYYYY YOU WERE AWESOME! We had such a great time the service was quick and the ipad process was so easy. Emily only enhanced our time here even though we used the full two hours lol Great music! Nice servers! Fresh fooood! read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

Can never go wrong with some hot pot on a cold winter day. KPot is always the spot to go to. Will continue returning. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

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Wanted to get together with some coworkers and get lunch. Some of us had never had hot pot before or Korean barbecue so this seemed like a good place. We ended up opting for the $20 for one only, and we chose hot pot. It was great--we came in at 12 on a Friday right after they opened. There were several groups there but overall not too busy, and the space was nice and quite calm. We asked for a table of 9 and were pretty quickly seated. They gave us two tables, with 6 induction stoves. We all chose our own broths, but it was split between the spicy and the herb one. We then quickly beelined to the sauce bar which had ample options, and getting to order our meat and veggies on the tablet they provide. The food quickly came out. The amount of meat per plate is not a ton, which is great for food waste. And since it is AYCE, it's easy and quick to keep ordering. There were also shrimp tempura, egg rolls, and French fries on the side, along with some melon slices and cake! And the ice cream on the way out was great! They had an orange creamsicle and a chocolate ice cream while I was there. Will definitely be back due to the options and price point! read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Hot pot - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

We (party of 6) chose the Korean BBQ(grill your own food) & Hot Pot(boil your own food in a soup base) both on electric stove top plates for 2 hours. You order your soup base 1st then you pile on your meats,seafood,veggies,etc. through a tablet. The food kept coming out quickly. There was a station w/ all kinds of sauces,some fruits,fried shrimp/chicken tenders & fries. The dessert was a big disappointment there was only a sponge cake @ the station & popcorn (which looked sad & it had been sitting there for awhile)on your way out. The waitress Dana told me (after me asking where's the ice cream I've been to KPot before so I know they usually have ice cream) that since it's winter they took the ice cream off the menu. I was like hello this is New England we eat ice cream all year round. She saw the disappointment in my face & actually bought out a cupcake for me. Not ice cream but I'll take it. Also, this location doesn't have snow crab legs which was a big letdown b/c online showed it had it on the menu. Dana told me that the Hamden location has it. Overall, I might check out the Hamden location next time. read more

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Came on a Sunday around 6 pm with a party of six and did both Korean BBQ and Hot Pot. The food was fresh, flavorful. We selected what we wanted through the tablet ordering system. We got our soup bases first, rice, then meats, seafood, veggies, and noodles, everything arrived quickly and stayed stocked. Service was great and our waitress Dana was nice. A few things were disappointing though: the grill wasn't centered on the table and kept turning off, which made cooking a little frustrating and cramped. This location also doesn't offer crab legs (even though we saw them online), which was a big letdown for my daughter. The sauce/appetizer station was just wack, the dessert area was really lacking no ice cream, only sponge cake and some stale looking popcorn. Dana did bring our table 1 cupcake, which was sweet of her. Overall, we had fun and left full after about 1.5 hours, (limit is 2) but the desserts, missing crab legs, and grill issues make me not want to return. The food itself was fresh and flavorful, though, and service was fast and friendly. read more

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We've been to different KPOTs in CT and Westchester. We always enjoy our experience at KPOT and the Orange location is no exception. We usually do the lunch special, which is a great deal. We really enjoy hot pot meals, because we feel the meals are delicious and healthy. The ambiance is bright, clean, fun. With the colors, music and young crew, It feels like a KPOP restaurant. Depending on your choices, you can eat a lot of fresh vegetables , Tofus, meat, seafood, all sorts of noodles. You can add grilling for $5 extra per person, but we find that the hotpot is plenty. It's good to try the grill if you can handle the extra food. We find the ordering on the tablets very efficient and food is brought very quickly. The servers are very friendly and courteous. I like that you can call them on the tablets, so you don't have to struggle to get attention. There is a sauce bar, which is always fun. I always make two sauces: 1. cilantro, scallions, garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce 2.cilantro, scallions, garlic, and some special things like sesame sauce There are also some appetizers (French fries, chicken tenders, kimchee, pickled veggies) and deserts (fruits, cookies) with the sauce bar. Yes, other hot places have fancier bars, but really, there is already more than enough food. The main meal food comes so quickly, the appetizers aren't really necessary. For broths, our vegan loves the mushroom broth. My favorites are the Tom-Yum and Healthy Herb (both are really delicious). My husband always gets the spicy soups. There are a very nice variety of soup bases. We've gone to many hot pot places in NYC, Queens, Jersey. I have to say KPOT has a great variety of soup bases that rival the top hot pot places. We have a vegan in the family and hotpot is her favorite meal. We usually have a hotpot craving at least once a month and KPOT has become our goto place. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Our selection of hotpot items. - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

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Our first time here celebrating the night before a college pal's wedding. We were a huge group who occupied the buffet area on a packed Friday night. Once other customers tables were done, we sat down and staff was efficient as the night went on. We were at a table with six other people who have never tried Korean Hot Pot. It was cool to explain what to do and had a fun experience throughout the night explaining what to do. Staff was quick, attentive, friendly. Food was ordered from the menu and was always brought out as soon as possible. Fresh, many dishes were packed until we were ready to cook in their individual pot. Thank you for a good night and having friendly staff dealing with our large group. Parking available in a big lot. All payments accepted. Recommendations to call ahead for RSVP to let the restaurant know ahead of time. read more

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I love a good soup. Especially when its healthy with all fresh ingredients, tons of fish and meat options and you can cook everything to your liking right at your table! I have been to a few similar places before so I kinda knew what to expect. But each one could vary slightly. But anyhow the food was really good in my opinion. I had the seafood broth and of course a bunch of seafood. Squid, fish, shrimp etc. I added a bunch of fresh garlic raw onions and cilantro to it along with some chilli hot oil. I then started ordering the meats. Pork, steak, spicey bulgogi, chicken and all the other land and air dwellers. The service was friendly and fast. The minute you placed the orders the food started coming out. Our table was filled with so much food! We loved it. Such a hearty meal. The restaurant looked nice, clean and they had a full bar aswell. Yes I would live to come back and i recommend k pot to others. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

Delicious food with tons of different options. The service is quick and even when they are busy and the wait staff is always a delight. Nice restaurant ambience with dim lighting and well spaced booth so I can barely hear others conversation. read more

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We recently had a great visit at the Orange KPOT! I think this was my best Korean bbq/hot pot experience yet. The restaurant was clean and the staff were super attentive, always there to change out the grills or help if needed. Awesome drinks, and all around a cozy meal during the winter. We can't wait to come back! read more

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The Korean bbq was a huge disappointment. None of the beer we ordered were available , they brought the rice long before they brought any of our fish, chicken or veggies. There was no temperature control so our stove top just kept smoking . There was a very limited menu for lunch so we ended up paying dinner pricing so we could have shrimp and salmon. A very poor experience . Not coming back . read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

Our waitress, Bri, was very nice and accommodating. The food was good and service was fast

Service (Bri and Brendan) was great and food was really good. My only suggestion would be to have finished plates, napkins, etc removed from the table. We really enjoyed ourselves and will be back. read more

We had an amazing time with Samantha tonight. It's a great spot for Korean bbq. We sampled many dishes from meat, seafood, and veggies. read more

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Came in very close to closing time, but I was still seated and waited on with exceptional service. My server Lana was amazing. Sweet, bubbly personality and very personable. I go to the Hamden location mostly as I live in New Haven, but I now look forward to dining in this location for when I'm in the area! Thank you, Lana! read more

Holy moly I think this is the holy grail of non-sushi AYCE. Hotpot AND KBBQ. Ordered on an iPad. Delivered to your table. Drinks and your own broth. Anything you want. I cannot even begin to say how much fun, how social, how wonderful this was. Eight of us ended up going, and we were given an extra half hour to eat because of the number of people. We did have to wait a bit because they don't take reservations, but there's a full bar with super inventive cocktails and enough room to mingle and chat while waiting. There is also a full food bar with snacks and sauces, but honestly don't fill up on those because the meats and veggies are where it's at! You get to choose your own broth and then order till your heart's content. Service is pretty quick when ordering. You can get EITHER hot pot or KBBQ or both - honestly it's worth getting both even if it's a bit more expensive because then you can get anything you want on the menu, and if you want it BBQ'd, then BBQ it! Or if you want it in the soup, soup it! It was perfect for a big crowd and it was just so much fun. I definitely think they need to come to the West Coast - until then I'll be dreaming about my next visit to the Orange location! read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

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Our server Lana was very attentive and helpful. The food came out quickly, and everything was fresh.

Excellent service from Bri. The food was fresh and delicious, drink too. We ordered a few rounds and each was better than the last. What a great setting, calm and friendly environment. read more

The service was excellent--the staff were attentive and made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. Cooking the food ourselves was fun and interactive activity, especially with family. The variety of options on the menu was great. I'd definitely recommend KPOT Korean BBQ. It's more than just a meal--it's an experience! --- read more

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Little disappointed in the food options for lunch ; I rather have a higher lunch price and have more lunch options . The lunch menu is lot more limited then the dinner menu ; so I rather pay little more for the same amount of options . Also would have liked to have coke products , and as well as a better buffet area with more options . On a positive note the meat was fresh , as well as the seafood . With some adjustments this can be a great lunch spot . read more

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Came here on Sunday for lunch, it was busy but not too busy, we got seated right away. The staff was really nice and we got to order on the tablet. It's buffet style so you order what you want. We only did bbq but they also have hot pot. We ordered a few different meats. Anything pork was delicious. We also liked the seafood which we usually don't at most bbq places. We also ordered taro boba and it was pretty good. The sauce bar was great, lots of options. Music and service was great so will definitely come again! read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - K bbq - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

Overall really good restaurant. Service is top notch. Knowledgeable and nice. Sauce station had a bunch of options. Meat quality was ok, not top of the line somewhere in the middle. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

We driver over an hour to try this place. They have a big parking lot but it's usually packed. It was my first time here and first time ever cooking Korean BBQ Grill. It was the first thing we told our sever 'Leslie' so that she could advise us on how things work. She gave us the menu and left. It was lunch time so it was busy but not packed. Leslie showed us how to order from the iPad which was easy and the food was delivered immediately to the table. We ordered several meats and shrimp, and three vegetables. We waited for our server to come by because she didn't tell us how to turn on the grill or anything else. We stopped her and asked. She turned it on herself and finally told me I could get oils or butter from the bar around the tables. She was not too helpful and this made it harder for us to even start grilling. She didn't get us utensils or plates. Didn't even tell us where to get it. She was not rude at all but I definitely think the staff has to inform you the how to; and where everything is. The food was good and we order more meats and veggies. We finished all of our food as we ordered only what we could eat. If you have too much leftover food, you will be charged $13 per pound. No takeouts. I was surprised that although they had plenty Soju, they didn't have Korean beers. It was a cool experience but I may not be doing it again anytime soon. However I do recommend it. read more

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My favorite restaurant. I will at least visit one to two times a month. You just can't beat the value for its price. read more

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Very expensive for what you get don't understand the food price reward. Not sure why others think it's worth it

My boyfriend and I are regulars here! How can you beat $30 for all you can eat KBBQ. The quality of the meats are good not exceptional but very well seasoned. I love their sauce bars and their appetizer selection is pretty good. We went for lunch once and got lucky with some salt and pepper shrimps/crabs. The only downside to this place is the long wait times if you go for dinner on weekends (expect over an hour and they don't take reservations. Also it's fine when you are a small group (less than 3 people) but I went once with a group of 6 and were sat in the big booths/tables which only had one grill! It took us forever to cook the meats. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

Lana was great at her service Will definitely come again Great food and great environment read more

Faith - was the best! She was truly really great at all the recs - so sit in her section she has the cutest nails, laugh and smile! - hot pot was great. This was not charcoal KBBQ it was electric. It was sub zero weather so very hard to enjoy our food, but the meat was ok, not the freshest - but they had crab - like real crab - Faith put this in for us! Anyway - ambiance - was great we watched a birthday celebration like we were in a Vegas club! read more

Overall really good. We did the hotpot plus bbq for $31. Broth was delicious. Sauce bar along with some other items on a buffet line like kimchi, chicken nuggets, and some dessert. Bbq meat was good. Some pieces were cut a little odd but still tasty. I appreciated that you send orders via iPad so service was fast. read more

Was amazing experience!!! Meat was delicious and vegetables were soooooo fresh And Lana was an amazing waitress! Food good had fun. .

We had such a great experience. I took my kids here and Bri was absolutely amazing. She was so attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed the entire time. It's not always easy dining out with kids, but she made it such a smooth and enjoyable experience for all of us. Excellent service and a wonderful attitude, thank you, Bri! We'll definitely be back read more

HAIR IN FOOD THAT WAS BROUGHT OUT & DEAD FLY IN LETTUCE!!!! i ordered onions & i left them on the grill for a few minutes & when i went to separate the onions there was a short black hair in between from whoever was cutting the vegetables in the kitchen. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I CAME HERE & SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE FOOD. i came here early last year and there was a DEAD FLY in the lettuce i was about to eat. both times the manager was aware & offered 20% off the bill.. (didn't even come to apologize, just sent the server to say that) so disgusting, id figure the dead fly was a one time thing but i will not be coming back here. made me sick to my stomach & i threw up after. read more

Meh. Our server was the worst. Didn't explain anything, had to go find her when we needed something. She couldn't provide any recommendations because she never tried any of it. Not a good start. Broths were basic, either way too spicy or just blah. The meats and seafood were lower quality, veggies were good. I guess that's typical for an "all you can eat" concept. Your clothes STINK after being in there with everyone grilling and cooking food. Won't be back. read more

Delicious flavorful food!!! I don't have anything else to say but that! MUST TRY - fun experience especially to have kids join in on the cooking. read more

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Came in for a Birthday celebration it Was lot of fun. Food was really good .and Samantha was so nice with everything we needed we'll be back excellent experience. read more

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One of my favorite places. Korean soul food. Lanau was so friendly and sweet. Service is always fast and attentive.

Meat there is not so fresh as well as the fruit. Salmon is so bad. But overall it's ok. People are all friendly

I'm always a kbbq and hotpot fan. Therefore finally having a spot in Connecticut with both was very welcomed. So I prepared by coming hungry and ready to take on all I can eat (truly). With so many items to select my variety loving self was truly in heaven. We opted for the dinner menu on a Saturday lunch due to it having more of the premium options which were our favorites. Those included the KPot short rib for kbbq which was marinated with perfect flavor. I also enjoyed the rib fingers and pork cheek that my friends ordered for us to try for the first time. For hotpot I absolutely couldn't get enough of the fish ball with roe and the rolled fried tofu skins. It was easy to quickly order new items with the iPad at our table. I was surprised that they had split pots and they were huge. Usually if I go to hotpot and they have individual split pots they're a lot smaller. It was a happy surprise until I realized how much space it took on the table. I am very happy I got to try both the Thai Tom yum and the herbal broths. Perfect for a little spice and a little savory. I also appreciated how they had a large sauce bar and an appetizers area. Give me allll the seaweed salad, radish, and kimchi. So glad they had this! There's something to make everyone happy. With individual pots that hopefully helps accommodate those who have different dietary needs too. I give a lot of props to our server Jene who helped us out throughout our time! Our table asked for a lot so I commend he was able to help and explain hot pot and Korean bbq for those who were doing it for the first time. A few things keep this from being a 5 star. It's the overall set up that gave me a few challenges. We had a group of 10 and seeing this place had options for parties, we thought they could've kept our group together. Since they didn't take reservations we found out when we got there they'd need to separate our group. One of the tables in our group had worse service and they even tried to move them away from us. If you're coming in a group larger than 6 know they separate and it's back to back which may make it hard to interact. Even with the split the table space was small. With six of us we found we consistently needed to consolidate and needed to make room. Because the seats are also booths I felt like I had to ask my table mates to get up often if I wanted to get more sauce or anything else. The floor under our table also was a little oily or wet so I felt like I was slipping each time I got up. We also wish we got a heads up on the 2 hour limit since our iPad for ordering seemed to show 30 minutes off from that. Not sure if this can be changed but these are just heads up for anyone planning to go! Overall, I would come back with a group of less than 6 to have a different experience. Luckily we got there early to avoid a longer wait since by the time we left the line was out the door. read more

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