Great food and excellent service. The staff was friendly and attentive, and everything we ordered was delicious. We'll definitely be back! read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Kalbi and bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

Why pick just one when you can have both? A pot of Q and Korean BBQ all in one spot..how convenient! We tried both, and I'm leaning towards Korean BBQ. They had a fantastic variety of veggies and quality meats to choose from. I went with the Tom Yum for my Q pot flavor, and it was okay. Maybe next time, I'll ask them to skip the tomatoes. It throws the Tom Yum flavor off. The meat was good and the salad bar had a great selection but the food seemed a bit scarce. Perhaps because we went an hour before closing. There were still a few slices of watermelon and orange left. Be sure to try the shrimp and crawfish mix. I had attempt to go for seconds but when I came back, there was not much to get. The customer service was fantastic and very attentive. I'll definitely be back when I'm in town to give it another try..maybe a bit earlier so there's still plenty of food at the bar. read more

Love this place! It's not cheap and you cook your own food, but it's a ton of fun with the family and the food is really good. If you do the BBQ, be sure to order the hanger steak--it was fantastic. Also, don't forget to grab some seasoning from the toppings bar to season your BBQ. Katie was incredibly helpful and took great care of us throughout our visit. Great food, great service, and a great experience overall. We'll definitely be back! read more

Visit #2 at this location for the recent holiday weekend with my little one. Service was great! Food was up to par as usual. The ambiance was lively but not too busy since we didn't have to wait to be seated despite coming in right at the lunch hour on a Sunday. The only thing was that they apparently raised the prices for everything since it was a holiday and the weekend. We were notified prior to ordering that an extra $5 was added per person for Mother's Day. You'd think they would do the opposite for the mom's at least, but that wasn't the case. Otherwise, I know we'll be back again whenever we crave AYCE kbbq and hot pot since we do pretty often. read more

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What a girls night dinner! I didn't really know what I was expecting. I thought it would be a quick in and out dinner. And boy was I wrong! This meal is an experience! Kelli our server helped us navigate Kpot and how to order. It can be a bit complicated for first timers, like myself. You can order meat to cook yourself using the BBQ round table, broth, or both. I highly recommend the short rib. Delicious! Be fair warn those with their eyes bigger than their stomachs. KPOT has a waste policy. Meaning they charge you $13.99 per pound of meat that you don't eat. read more

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It's the best of both worlds. We got both bbq and hotpot for the table. The herb soup base is the yummiest. We also tried mushroom soup, miso, and spicy tom yum. All the seats are booths. Comfortable and spacious. The interior is pretty large, never feels cramped. There is a small hot bar serving fried food: fries, fried chicken, crawfish, egg rolls, fried wonton chips, etc. The sauce bar offers 12 sauces and shows recipes of different sauces to make. We really liked our server. He was great! Ample parking. The drinks are ok. read more

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Connor was an excellent server. The food was fresh and delicious. Our table was big enough with plenty of napkins. The temperature and music level was good. We had a nice birthday celebration. Photos taken after we started eating. read more

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Was craving hotpot but didn't want to drive north to Soupleaf without a reservation. I've been meaning to try Kpot for awhile so finally decided to give it a shot. I did hotpot only so I can only speak to that. It's all you can eat, similar to Soutleaf, except all the hotpot stuff (meat, veggie, noodles, etc) you order from your server. There is a buffet station that has banchan style sides as well as some hot items (crab Rangoon, egg rolls, chicken wings, fries and a mixed seafood boil) as well as a sauce bar and some fresh fruit and dessert. I have to say it really exceeded my expectations. I thought it was going to be just "okay". But the quality of everything was really great. Even the hot food station which could have easily been an afterthought was awesome. The chicken wings are hot, crispy and big. The seafood boil was maybe the most surprisingly tasty part! Mussels, shrimp, crawfish cooked in a tasty almost viet-Cajun sauce. All of the hotpot ingredients were high quality and they had all of the vegetables and other sides that I like. The broths were flavorful and tasty. But I gotta say the best part was our server Achi. She was probably the sweetest server at any restaurant I've ever had. Enthusiasm that didn't feel fake or forced, super friendly and attentive, and she even drew cute little cartoons on our to go bag and receipt. If you get her consider yourself lucky. I'd come back here just for her! read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Cute self portrait our server Achi drew on our to go bag! - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

I do not really know how to explain the KPOT experience. I have never done something quite like it before. Have you ever wanted all you can eat meat, but you cook it yourself? Have you ever wanted to man a large stovetop while eating a meal? That's what KPOT is all about. I went as a plus one with my girlfriend for her friend's birthday, and I was more of an observer than an active participant in the process. Steak, chicken, and just about everything in between was up for grabs to be cooked. When you sit down, you are handed a menu that explains what you can order for both the hot pot and the Korean BBQ. We opted to do both. I did not really enjoy the hot pot personally, but that is more of a me issue rather than a knock on the hot pot itself. While everything is getting squared away, you have access to their buffet, which includes different sauces, tempura chicken, fruit, and other small snacks to balance out all the hearty meat that is about to be cooked. The KBBQ was a pretty cool experience. The chicken and steak were both done well by my girlfriend's friend's mom, who was cooking for the two of us, especially when paired with the sautéed vegetables on top. There were a lot of options to choose from, and I was glad that everything we tried was solid. I will warn that they weigh every piece of uneaten food and charge you for it. Do not eat half of your meal and expect to pay the normal price, because they will charge for what you left behind. It is not my typical style of meal. Still, it was something different and more hands on than what I am used to. RIYL: A home cooked meal, but not at home and it costs more read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Meat City - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

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So many options to choose from from veggies, and seafood to thin sliced beef and pork this place had all the things. large sauce bar with veggie egg rolls, fruit, crab puffs and more. our server liam was on point, enthusiastic through the whole service. He was kind and checked on ur frequently and kept our grill changed out / clean with out having to be asked. You have to come here when you have time as you will be cooking your own dinner. I was a bit confused why all the sauces would burn if the meat had it on it before going on the grill so we opted to grill the meat then lather in the sauce afterwards. I was happy to find out when you do both the hot pot and k bbq as someone who is pescatarian you don't get the additional 5$ up charge. 10/10 definitely would come back. read more

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This place was decent. I'm conflicted on the number of stars though, I really want to give it 4 stars but some things are holding me back. There were some really good meats like the shrimp, hanger steak, beef tongue, k pot pork belly. I think what threw me off was charging for a box. I'm someone who hates wasting food in general so I paid $8 to take the leftovers back. I understand why they do it, so they don't have people abusing it and taking a whole meal home but I wonder if it actually ends up costing them more due to waste. Another item holding me back is, Instead of all the banchan in small plates, they had them in a community section for you to take. I loved their fried chicken wings but the rest of the banchan was underwhelming. And they didn't have fish cakes. :( All in all, it was alright. I may or may not return. Maybe if a friend wanted to come, then I might. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Octopus, veggies, shrimp - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

I first came here when it first opened and it was pure chaos. I didn't want to review it then and waited for another time. This location is way down south. Not convenient for me but I've been wanting to go back. Finally got the chance this past week for lunch. We were promptly seated. The waitstaff seemed very new. Slow. Not experienced and not caring. Only the manager was trying. Tried to overlook it and went to get the apps. Still long lines for the sauces. That was part of the chaos on day 1. Shining Star was the wings. Super fresh today. I could have only eaten that. We picked our broths n my friends lot wasn't boiling at all. They had to fiddle with it. One complaint of kpot is that items are so small. You literally have to order triple or quadruple portions to get enough esp bc they don't come back to get your order. The items r fresh though but for hot pot I'd go to Soupleaf where it's ample and fresh. For bbq I'd go to kbbq or Gangnam nearby for better meat quality. So that's the issue with this place. Did we enjoy it? Yes? But for avid Ayce hotpot n bbq goers like me it's lacking. In Austin and definitely in Texas. There are just so many better options out there. For the price point especially And please have cabbage. Makes for the best wrap. Not just Napa cabbage. Just my tip bc it's great for hotpot n Korean bbq. Otherwise again service was slow n inconsistent. And just wish they would fix these issues and make it better. Bc up north so many better places read more

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This place has it all and its a great place to go with a group or just a couple. The ambience is lively and colorful. They have a karaoke stage that lights up by the front entrance and the bar right across. There is plenty of seating on both sides of the restaurant. They are booths with the grill in the middle to cook up all the yum yums and they have the hot pot as well. You can opt in for both hot pot and bbq or just choose one. They have these tasty new options for drinks that are called fish bowls. We got the one called granite and it was delicious. The fish bowls is $25 and you can share it or be greedy lol The server will explain the options and how everything works if its your first time there, so don't be intimidated by all the options. Its worth it. You have meats, vegetables & seafood options for Bbq. For hot pot you choose your soup base, then you can choose your preferred noodles, then you choose plenty of meats, vegetables, seafoods and sides that go in there as well. They have a little list of dessert and specials and new options. They have their sauce bar where you can get any type of sauces you want and make your own concoction. Mine is brisket sauce with a bunch of minced garlic and green onions to dip your meats and anything else. Service is excellent and done with a smile and personality. Our server was Achi (from Thailand ) She even brought over a sauce for us to try and the guys loved her suggestion. She was always checking and kept the table clean and organized and had everything cooking. She even drew us as a cute little cartoon on a small paper. I liked that extra that she offered. I definitely recommend this spot. Everything is clean and in order. The bathrooms also kept clean. This is a spot that we bring friends and family from out of town and even those that have never had an experience like this. read more

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The food was so delicious it was so good. I definitely recommend this place and the service was so good. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Grill and soup - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

This is an amazing value on weekday lunch for hotpot. Provided u like lamb and clams. I tired Kpot one day and really like hotpot more than kbbq. So since then I have tried to ace how much more value I can get out of there ayce menu towards what I like. On weekdays lunch for hotpot is 22$, I loved dipping lamb and clams on my Sichuan hotpot so I just doubled down on it. Here is my goto: - One big plate of lambx2 - clamsx2 - Black fungus/mushrooms - Lotus Root - Tofu skin Then I order either 2 plated of crawfish or 2xsliced pork. Sauce bar is awesome and I just take banchon from that and no rice or ramen. This is a sumptuous lunch u can treat urself once a month. read more

I took my parents out for late lunch 2pm to KPoT. My parents and I love KPoT! In our opinion this place is the best place to get Korean bbq and hot pot. We always get the dinner package so we can get the beef short ribs which is our favorite. Crown daisy with hot pot is a must. All of the beef meat for hot pot was great except for the beef tongue. We had the beef tongue before and it was great. This time around it's super chewy and uneatable. The octopus, scallop, shrimp with head on, and mussels was good with the hot pot. The crab was mushy and not great. For the broth my go to is the herb broth. Creamy and so good! We also go the tom yum broth and that was flavorful too! Noodle- udon is the way to go! KBBQ: KPoT bf short ribs- 5/5 Pork belly- 2/5: super fatty Beef bugulgi: 4/5 on the sweeter side by pairs really well with the pickles radish (you can get them at the sauce buffet self serve area) Bf Spicy bulguli: 1/5 mushy and not good Spicy pork: 1/5 not good Hanger steak: 4/5 my parents enjoyed it. Steak: 5/5 yummy King mushroom: 1/5 super chewy Kimchi: 1/5 not sour and super salty- super disappointing Pickle radish : 5/5 delicious! Highly recommend with KBBQ Cucumbers kimchi: 1/5 salty Crab Rangoon: 5/5 cream cheese is yummy and the perfect amount of cream cheese to wonton ratio They have a QR code to scan menu at the table. I notice some changes where they didn't give us the tablet to self order but our waiter would take our order instead. Our waiter, Karl was really attentive and provided the best service I've ever had at KPoT! He was really great and had all of our orders put in at once. He changed out the grill several times to prevent smoking. Super friendly and you just get this good vibe from him. Thank you for making our dining experience so special. I hope we get him again at KPoT! Service was fast. Everything we order came out quickly so we can eat. 5/5 Would I recommend KPoT: yes! It's the only place I enjoy hot pot and k bbq. The k bbq is not the best in the world but it's a great option to do both. Hot pot is top of what austin offers. Love the broth and it's flavorful! read more

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Kpot is one of my go tos for Hotpot in the area. Everything is always super fresh and the service is FAST. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Spread - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

KPOT has all you can eat hot pot and kbbq. You can get separate or both with +$5 The selections are absolutely amazing. Service is great and they have a mini ipad now where u order the dishes out without having to wait for the waiter to get your order (it was like that before which was inefficient but ipad added now is a game changer). Hot pot is individual hot pot so each person can pick their own broth. There is an included sauce and snack/dessert bar. There is an actual bar for beverages as well (that is additional) Ambiance is great and super for big parties! So fun! read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

The food is amazing! My favorite was the Hanger Steak! Mohammed was my server and did great. Thanks again Mohammed!

Always a good time at kpot in south austin!! I can confidently say I come here every weekend. The staff is always amazing and polite when we walk in and the manager is always a blast. The food is always fresh and honestly, this is me and my girls favorite date night like we come here way too many times, way more times than we should lol but it's okay (: read more

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This spot is nice!! It's so spacious and has a cool bar and dance floor area. Would totally come hang here for happy hour if I lived closer. We did the Korean BBQ and Hot Pot combo and omgoodness soo much food!! I wish we had some more help/teaching on the barbq part of it as we kept burning the meats and veggies and the smell and taste just wasn't it. But, user error I suppose. If you're not looking to really work for your meal I highly suggest the hot pot. So many options to choose from to add in and it cooks so well in the pot. I went with the mushroom base and it did not disappoint. Our server Liam was handling our table and the bar and he did a wonderful job. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

Came here on a Saturday night, so the 45-minute wait was expected. Once we were seated, the service was actually great - staff was attentive and friendly despite how busy the place was. I had the Korean BBQ option only. Unfortunately, the meat quality didn't feel as fresh as I was hoping for. I did end up getting sick about an hour-ish after eating. I can't say for sure that the food was the cause, but it was something worth noting based on my experience. On a positive note, the taro boba was really good. I asked for less sweet, and the staff was very accommodating by offering an alternative boba option, which I really appreciated. The restaurant was also clean, especially considering how packed it was on a Saturday. Overall, mixed experience - great service and drinks, but the food quality could be better. read more

This was my first time at HotPot and I enjoyed it. Our server took his time explain how the process goes and checked up on us frequently to make sure everything was going smoothly. I will say that I didn't like how far away I felt from the table. Even when I was on the edge of the seat (I am short), I still felt far from the table and spilled a couple of things. But overall, it was nice. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

Decent AYCE KBbq. The quality of meat is not the best of KBbq I have had, but for the price, it's an extremely good value dinner read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

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Samantha was our server and she was lovely! the food was delicious and fresh. amazing bang for your buck, my martini was also great. I can't even begin to explain how FULL i am right now. Happy girl for sure read more

This place is amazing for Korean BBQ!Y family and I enjoyed the food. Our experience with the service was very simple. Your waiter/waitress will explain the options of hotpot or BBQ or both. We just chose the BBQ. We added lettuce and steamed white rice to our BBQ which is a perfect choice in my opinion. They don't bring the sides out to you. That part is self serve. Which I really enjoyed. I don't like to waste food with sides I don't want to eat. They have sauces, salt, and pepper. They even have fried yaki man du which was awesome for me because I love that stuff. The spicy pork bulgogi was very tender and was my first experiencing that at a Korean restaurant in the US. The ambiance of the place is pretty amazing and laid out pretty well. Not too smokey with the food and the exhaust is built within the table and not from the ceiling. They even have karaoke for those who enjoy doing that fun stuff. read more

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Pop culture at its best. There's a karaoke/light up dance floor in the front & televisions that aren't playing kpop. Pretty good hotpot, not as many meat options for the KBBQ but still good overall. This place has a sauce bar with a small appetizer section that's pretty awesome. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Sauce Bar - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

This was my first time and my last. They had so many rules and made it really confusing. You get stuff with one soup which I really didn't like. It's difficult to work the heat and food kept getting overcooked in the soup. The sauce station was a total mess. Nothing was labeled well. There were recipes listed so you have to make your own sauce? Not a good idea. The buffet was really bad. All the food was disappointing except for the scallops and clams but they only let you get one at a time. The service was horrible. They never cleared our table. Had to eat our dessert (barely any dessert left on the buffet) with all the old dishes, old seafood, napkins garbage all over the table. I will not go back. read more

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Kelli provided the best experience and service we've ever had here. Not that we have really had a bad one but hers was superb!

My wife and I came to KPOT for the Korean BBQ and Hotpot combo, and it absolutely hit the spot. We went all-in--beef bulgogi, pork bulgogi, house steak, beef brisket, pork belly, meatballs, napa cabbage, every kind of mushroom they had--you name it, we probably tried it. The BBQ was the clear winner here. The beef bulgogi was tender, flavorful, and had just the right balance of sweet and savory. The pork bulgogi brought a solid punch too, and the house steak was another standout--juicy and nicely marinated. Everything cooked up beautifully on the grill and tasted fresh. For the hotpot, we went with the Sichuan broth. It had good flavor, but I will say it lacked that signature numbing heat and peppercorn bite you'd expect from a true Sichuan base. That said, I've noticed this seems to be an Austin-wide thing--haven't found a hotpot here yet that delivers that deep Chinatown-level intensity like you'd get in NYC or Philly. Still, overall, KPOT does a great job. The combo format is generous, the meat and veggie selection is solid, and the service was friendly and efficient. Great spot for a fun, interactive meal that leaves you full and happy. We'll definitely be back. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

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Kpot Korean is just a fun place to go with friends and family. There is. Nothing like making your own food at the table. Staff was great and helpful. We went with both bbq and broth. I like the variety and it takes a good amount of time for the bbq to cook so nice to have some broth morsels for a first bite. read more

Ayden gave us the best service and set the best ambience! I'm visiting from Georgia and I have to say this is probably one of my best experiences since I've been here in Texas. The food taste, phenomenal, and you can taste the effort in the quality of everything, including the margarita pitcher! 100% will be back again! read more

K-Pot is amazing! They serve both your traditional KBBQ and Hot Pot. Pay a few dollars more and you can have both at the same time! The food is delicious, service is great (Server "Atchi" is amazing and super friendly!), and the atmosphere is lively. Been here several times in the past few weeks and is absolutely my go to KBBQ spot in Austin. Highly recommend! read more

For an ayce on both Shabu & kbbq, the quality is so good. Our server John was really helpful and sweet as well read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

I was excited to try KPOT, but after my first visit--and a quick bout of food poisoning--it's safe to say I won't be returning. For $32.99 per person, you can choose between AYCE hot pot or Korean BBQ, with an additional $5 charge if you want both. Unfortunately, if just one person at your table wants the latter, the entire table gets charged $5 per person as well... which is senseless considering the hot pots are individually served. For my hot pot, I chose the traditional Korean seafood soup (soondubu), but it was disappointingly bland. Even though they have a few questionable seafood items in the soup, I placed an extra order of mussels, clams & shrimp, but was disappointed by the portion size, as I only received three clams & mussels each, and 2 shrimps... The short ribs, typically my go-to KBBQ item, were another letdown--far from fresh, with more fat than actual meat. There's a specialty bar where you can mix your own sauces, choose your banchan (side dishes), and pick from a selection of fried appetizers like fries, egg rolls, and chicken bites. However, the banchan selection was limited, subpar, and missing the essential staples I expect. read more

I'm still fairly new to hot pot and Korean bbq, but Caitlyn helped us so much and answered any questions we had. She is very attentive and such a great attitude! 10/10 recommend read more

Seriously good! Great price. Open "Sides bar" loaded with goodies, fried sides, fruits and sauces you get to pick however you like. Hubby especially liked the Ssamjang sauce. A nice bold flavor with just a little kick. Lots of choices with both BBQ and hot pot options. The bulgogi spicy beef, pork, chicken and pork belly are just soooooooo good. Spicy was perfectly spiced, not "Hot Ones" level but just right. They also feature pot cooking which we did not try this time. Friendly and helpful service. Wide open area with TVs and background music gives it a great vib. Bring your friends! THIS IS GOOD!! read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Sides Bar - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

Was excited KPot came to Austin as I have tried one of the locations in Orlando previously for the Kbbq. K Pot offers both Korean bbq and hot pot, you can get both for a little extra or just pick one of the two. Showed up on a Wednesday around 730 and it was a 30 minute wait or so, Service was fine not great but not bad. Elected for the hot pot this time since I've had kbbq at another location, hot pot broth is solid. The meat options are food, quality is meh. The vegetable and side offerings/buffet bar were a bit disappointing or lackluster. The buffet bar areaUsually hot pot has the vegetable tong ho, but didn't have it here so very disappointing. Probably wont come back for hot pot here but willing to give this kbbq menu a try though read more

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Came here with my sister and her husband when she had pregnancy cravings for hotpot AND KBBQ lol. It was my first time and was amazing. All the meats were fresh and the hotpot delicious. I will definitely be back. read more

Amazing place to get both AYCE hot pot and kbbq. Service is amazing. Many tables for small and large groups. We celebrated a friend's bday and had a cute cheesecake with candle. Highly recommend Kpot for the locals and visitors. read more

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Sunset Valley, Texas

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