It was a lot slower than we have anticipated with getting our food but totally understandable due to Covid. They were really good about keeping 6ft distance. The food was amazing, the Tom yum broth is my favorite and I also love the house special broth. read more

Lao Pot - Spicy Hot Pot Two Flavors Lettuce Spinach Potato Slice Sweet Corn Bok Choy Seafood Platter Udon Hot Pot Noodles Korean Rice Cake Tofu Skin - Hot Pot Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

Amazing food! Good service and ambiance. They have a great selection of sauces. Best hotpot place in the area.

Loved this place pre-covid and noticed the quality did not go down during Covid as well, like most places. Nice ambience, ke0t clean and no odors. 4 stars because the quantity has significantly reduced in the last 2 years. I'm a vegetarian/vegan and used to get a whole bucket of vegetables for a veggie options but this time it was just a few leaves of lettuce, 1 slice of radish, potato and lotus stem each :/ However , to bring the attention back to the food and condiments, definitely some of the best Asian hot pot places around. Do not miss it! The staff is friendly and attentive and whether it is a quiet dinner with an SO or a huge party, it's perfect for all. read more

Very very bad experience here. I had major major stomach problem the second time I came here. I think it was because of the cherry clams I ordered. I am a major foodie and love love love hotpot so we can came here 3 days straight since we are from NY and don't know any other hot pot place in Michigan and my picky nine year old only wanted hot pot. However the service we received was a nightmare and I got stomach problems from the food the second time we were here Our waitstaff was absent minded and the manager or owner is the absolute worse. We told her 2 of the 5 clams we ordered didn't taste right and she yelled at us and said it was Chinese people like us that give Chinese people like her a hard time! We were utterly speechless by her comment and mean attitude since we gave her a lot of business ($500-$700 in 3 days). The waitstaff brought the wrong stuff and the menu was very confusing and yet she blamed the customer. I didn't want to argue with this crazy owner and just left. Terrible experience. read more

I had tried Hot Pot City prior to Lao Pot and I have to say, Lao Pot is far more traditional and better quality and quantity for your money. I wasn't sure about how much I would get from each ala-carte item I order so I ordered more than was necessary. The prices aren't bad if you're going vegetarian, you can get many vegetables and mushrooms for cheap. They give plenty of everything. The green tea cake was great! It was flavorful but not too sweet. It was a nice light dessert after a large meal. I typically don't like red bean, but the flavor of the cake almost covers the red bean flavor. I was able to get Crab Rangoon, two broths, two orders of bok choy, two orders of enoki mushrooms, one order of white cabbage, one order of sliced fish, one order of regular sliced beef, a bowl of rice and my green tea cake for about $54 before tips. read more

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First time and it was great!!!! Went with a group of coworkers and had a lot of fun! Excellent food! read more

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It was our first visit here and we LOVED it! Everything was presented beautifully and you can order as much as you want to go with your own personal pot. We spent over 2 hrs here and had a great time eating! Definitely come! read more

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What an experience!! Absolutely loved it!! Took my daughter for her 25th birthday. Had been hearing about Hot Pot since she was at MSU living with Chinese roommates. You select your broth, protein, noodle type or rice, and veggies and within minutes this feast is placed before you. They even have various sauces and oils to add to the broth to create your own custom flavor. My husband and I got the surf n turf lunch special which allowed your choice of 2 of each. We selected the lamb n beef, shrimp s and scallops. My daughter went off the board with tripe and a few more things I wasn't familiar with. The only suggestion I would have is to find out what comes with your meal prior to adding additions because it already came with a veggie pack that we were unaware of. We selected various veggies for our broth and ended up with a plethora of veggies n mushrooms to add because our bill got a lil pricey. Also educate yourself with the names of some of the somewhat exotic additions because it could be your opportunity to try out something new. Everyone was friendly n the establishment was clean. I'm definitely going back. read more

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We were so excited that a hot pot place was in Michigan. We have been to many in Florida and couldn't wait to try. When you walk in there is a musty smell. Not a seafood, oceany smell that you get from all the fresh lobsters in the tanks- just musty. We were greeted right away and brought to a seat. The only way to order is by checking what you want on a menu. My wife didn't get a menu I had to get up and find someone at the front area after asking two waitresses that didn't speak English or just ignored me. There was no, "have you been here before" or "Would you like us to show you how the tables work for the hotpot" No explanation of anything. This is a supposedly a destination spot, it's not just getting served. We got our soup and you would think the stuff to put in the soup would come shortly after. It did not we waited 20 minutes. And when it did arrive my wife asked how long to cook the stuff and we were given a very fast run down as if we were bothering her by even asking. The meat was not fresh- pork, angus beef, and chicken. There was a funky taste to them all and the beef just turned into fat after being boiled. For me the only saving grace was the soups stock which tasted good but the terrible service continued. They sat people right next to us instead of following covid procedures. The people who sat next to us had to small kids who allowed there kids to play video games on their phones with blaring sound. Then the infant got up and ran around with his shoes off. I also have to say that their were many Asian Americans in the establishment. We were one of only another white couple. They people they sat next to us after we ordered also happened to be Asian American. They got all their food and soup delivered together. And the waitress went back to their table numerous times as she ignored us. It was weird. We felt like we were a nuisance and not patrons. The decor is odd. It's supposed to be an Asian theme but you sit on large wagon wheel bench that are not comfortable whatsoever. The buttons on the hotpot controls were filthy I didn't even want to touch them. The bathrooms were fairly dirty and I found where the musty smell musta been coming from. 3 people cost $100 with 1 drink. Completely outrageous for basically a bowl of soup. And beware don't burn your tongue. The soups are basically oil based so they can cook what you put in them faster. The price was the nail in the coffin. It is NOT an upscale place by any means and no way the prices should be that high for the lack of quality and lack of cleanliness and the terrible service. So disappointed I would say don't waste your time or money- get a bowl of soup at any other Thai or Chinese or Asian cuisine and pay $6 for the bowl instead of $26! Stay away. read more

I just wanted to start off by saying WOW!! this is one of the CLEANEST!! restaurants the most organized and following through with all the COVID-19 rules, that I have been to!!! This was my first time there I will have to say it was a bit confusing but my server was excellent she took the time to talk to me and guide me through the menu. My soup broth was excellent, then I added everything I like to my own pot!! Which I thought was great, you add your ingredients into the pot and it cooks right in front of you at the table. Two great things I like my vegetables al dente and you're controlling your own cook times. I love hot food this meal was hot all the way through till I turn my burner off. All the ingredients we're very fresh and they do a beautiful job on the presentation!! They add more broth to your bowl if you'd like complementary. Excellent drink menu, juice bar and tea. A great place for dinner for two or four. But I think it would be really fun with about eight people you all sit around the table and can share your ingredients. Great atmosphere, very relaxing And CLEAN!!!!! Can't wait to go back!!! read more

My son, his girlfriend and I decided to eat at Lao Pot last Saturday. We were in Madison Heights for the day, three hours from home. The food was delicious and we especially enjoyed the presentation of the green tea ice cream! What I didn't enjoy, however, was the $170 bill! I told our waitress that it was our first time there, so we had no clue what we were doing. The menu said, basically, to order your soup and up to 9 items. So, we did, thinking each item would be enough for one person. Ohhh no....our table was loaded with dishes, each one enough to feed a family! They sure saw us coming!! We'll definitely eat there again when we're in the area but, next time, we'll know what we're doing. The wait staff definitely needs to explain to customers how the restaurant works. Especially when the customer flat out says they have no idea what they're doing. $170 was more than I could afford! Still great food though! read more

Delicious ... 3rd time here, each time I brought different family/friends to try and everyone loved it. The only thing is disappointing for the price you pay ( which it easily adds up) is the slow service, if I have to get up to find someone to ask for basic things - that's not good. This happened all 3 times. To be fair it is a popular place at night and during these strange times I think everyone is understaffed which could be the case each time I went. Menu can be overwhelming for a first timer , sides are usually good for 2-3 people. Definitely worth trying! read more

Hot Pot with Hot Guys. Came raw. Things got steamy as our meat heated up. Highly recommend the Fresh Handmade Balls.

Move to a new area I need to find a dentist. Just had my teeth cleaned today with Dr. Rani O'Brien, DDS, MSD. So happy with the results that I rebooked another cleaning appointment. Great staff & very clean office read more

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Great dining experience!! Service was wonderful, very helpful. Presentation was wonderful read more

Lao Pot - Great dining experience! New menu coming soon!! - Hot Pot Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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Love this place! I did the mushroom broth and my friends did meat. We all equally loved it, we will definitely be back read more

Lao Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

They now have ayce hotpot! Service was quick and the food was delicious! Love the presentation and quality of the meats. I'll definitely be back for more read more

Very kind waitress and manager! Seated quickly in this discrete back door beautiful restaurant. Great smells galore!

Menu is a bit confusing, but the waitress was helpful. Lao Pot soup with fresh shrimp balls and loa pot noodles, mixed veggies and garnishes were so good. The spice and hot soup base were a bit addictive. Can't wait to come back again! read more

My husband and I came here on a whim, he found it on yelp and said let's try it! Very cool and unique place. It's not for everyone but if you love soup and don't mind making it, mostly, yourself then you'll love it! The tables seat six because everyone has a station for their pots, so it's good for larger groups. We ordered WAY too much but we just weren't sure what to get! I love the section where you can make your own sauces, again so many possibilities. Overall everything was very delicious and flavorful and I was pleasantly surprised. In my opinion, this restaurant is worth a try if you love soup! read more

First time going to Lao Pot. We were seated, and the waiter came to get our drinks. Being that it was our first time, they never asked if we've ever been there, and never told us that we had to go get our own sauce or even where to get it. The chopsticks were dirty, and one of the plates did not even have a spoon. My husband went and got his own chopsticks and founded in a bin with a whole bunch of chopsticks tossed in it. He saw the waiters come by, and they just grabbed it with their bare hands touching every other chopstick in there. They should really think about taking those washed chopsticks and putting them in sleeves for sanitary reasons. When they brought our meat out, there was hair on the plate. The lady took it back, but I bet she just brought the same plate back. The food itself was okay. Throughout the whole meal, not one waiter came by to ask how the food was or if we needed anything. When we finished, we never even got it a thank you. They just handed us a check and took our payment and that was it. I really think that this place needs to work on their customer service and cleanliness. I don't think I will be coming back to this place. read more

Overall: Thumbs Down! This place has a simple concept. You order your broth, and then select veggies and proteins to cook at your table in your broth. The food was ok however, there's a ton of options to chose from(which can confusion you). The prices per item aren't too bad (ranging from .69-12.00) however, the price can add up quickly if your not careful. Our meal with drinks came to about $90.00 including tip for two people (not too bad for this type of place). So why the low score? Well after spending $90.00 a waitress came over and said can we hurry because other people wanted our table! We weren't done with our drinks and had just finished boxing our food (so we weren't just sitting around). Of course we got straight up (because she was standing and waiting) and left (also it wasn't even our server that asked us to leave). On the way out we noticed one group waiting and noticed there were plenty of seats open so we thought it was strange that they were in a rush for us to leave. I will say the same waitress did ask other tables to leave as well so, I assume this place just doesn't like people sitting around after they finish eating. Would I return no, there's other places to try with better servers. read more

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I love hot pot and glad that I could finally eat them at the restaurant. However, their pig blood was extremely smelly to chew and swallow. I boiled them long enough to have but still had horrible smell,, I had diarrhea and feel nauseated that night through next morning. I am not 100% sure if pig blood was the reason, but hot pot was the only food I had that day. Other than that everything was great, and this place still is an absolutely go-to place. (never ever going to eat the pig blood from here) read more

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For a different dining experience gather up 5/6 of your close friends and head out to the original hot pot good variety and especially good on those cold weather days read more

This place is okay. I totally understand they are new and will work on things over time. Service was okay I wish the server would explain a little better about the menu a little confusing for the lunch part because it was my friend and I think it was designed for one person we had to write in 2 people . We went during lunch time so they had a special for 17.99 we had a few pieces of beef(5 pieces) pork(5 pieces) mussels(4 pieces) shrimp(3 pieces) and veggies. read more

Lao Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

The food portion was very little. The drink I ordered is Sour Plum Soup. But it didn't taste like how it supposed to be. It's not sweet or sour. Just a very plain taste. Also, after I used my credit card there, the very next day, there was a fraudulent transaction on my card. Very sketchy. read more

Service was bad, was ignored for a large portion of my visit here. Broth and meat quality is subpar. Sad that this is the only hotpot place in Detroit. read more

My Chinese family and friends tell me that until now, there were no hot pot restaurants in metro Detroit, so they were ecstatic when they found out this one was opening. Even though it's quite the trek from our home base in Ann Arbor, we've been to Lao Pot twice now. The first time (just a few weeks after opening) I was very disappointed in the service; everything was taking forever, but it also looked like a single waitress was serving 10 tables, so I decided to give them another try before passing judgement. The last time we went the service was vastly improved, and the food was still as good as ever, which is why I'm giving Lao Pot a 5-star review. The space is decorated in a really cool, modern way. There are individual burners at each seat for personal hot pots, which I've never seen before. Their menu and the larger burners in the center of the tables seem to imply that they will eventually have large pots for sharing, but it seems that as they get up and running they are doing personal pots only. You can do one or two flavors of broth, which is kind of fun. I'm told paying for the broth separate from the food is not usually done, but they do charge $4.50 or $6 for the single or double flavor broth pots for each person. However, they also refill them for free when they get low, so take that for what it's worth. The menu is extensive, with meats/veggies/etc. to please American and traditional Chinese palates alike. My favorite part is the sauce bar, which has a wide variety of sauces and toppings that you can mix together and go back and make more concoctions of as often as you like. Lao Pot offers a fun experience and delicious hot pot, and is a welcome addition to Chinese food scene in metro Detroit. read more

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Pretty decent hot pot and fairly authentic for not being in China. The only place in Michigan focused on hot pot as well. Not the cheapest or most expensive, but fair for the meat option. Currently only serving the individual hot pot and a la carte items, but the shared platters would probably also get expanded soon since it recently opened. Great for groups. Decor is traditional style but also modern. Spice levels are accurate, so be prepared if you seek heat - they have non spicy broths too. read more

Do not recommend! The restaurant has really bad attitude, and violate customers' right. The servers forbid us to bring our own purchased beverage into the restaurant. It's nonsense and ridiculous. read more

This place was horrible. The food was the worst food i have ever had at a restaurant. I feel like i am going to throw up now. After we were done eating she asked us were the tip was. Who asked for a tip from people. DONT GO THERE. It also smelled like mustiness and farts in there. read more

Bad attitude and violation of customer rights. They forced us to leave simply because we have bubba teas in our hands.

Its fine as a dining spot, especially if you know what you want to eat, they need an english speaking waiter to help you order, as a first timer. read more

Here the best in the town.... fresh meat and seafood from asia 168 market . Because i know this place same owner with market asia168 and fuji buffet and mon jin lau ... and ktv 168 karaoke bar... ricky owner he bring every the best to madison hts read more

This restaurant was the most disgusting place I have ever eaten a meal. I have never been to hot pot before and they were no help at all. Our food came and items were missing and they gave us 2 orders of beef stomach when nobody even wanted it. The shrimp had the shit veins still in them. The seasoning bar was dirty and the service was not good. And to top it all at the end of my awful meal the server had the audacity to ask where her tip was. NEVER GO HERE IF YOU WANT QUALITY FOOD. read more

You need to bring someone with experience to help you sort through the menu and the sauce options. First time trying this place was a total fail. Spice levels were too spicy and ordered too many sides. Came back again ordered down a spice level (had to order the 1st option) but truly enjoyed the experience! A friend is from China and said it felt truly authentic to her! It may take a few tries but give this place a chance! read more

Took my here for lunch. Wanted to try something new. Loa Pot did not disappoint. We had the Tom Yum and the spicy specialty broth - both in mild as Loa food runs hot. The spice level was just right. She preferred the Tom Yum and I preferred the spicy specialty one. We had shrimp, scallops, chicken and the veggie platter. Everything was amazing. Scallops are on the small side probably wouldn't order them again. It was a bonus when she realized they had bubble tea. Will definitely be back. read more

You don't know until you try Something, right? So, we tried Lao Pot and won't be going back. The physical seating layout is difficult with tables being extraordinarily wide removing all intimacy. The menu, abundant confusing. The food, some items were fine, some not so fine. Mushrooms were lovely but $3.00 for one mushroom? No. NO. NO! bok choy was not fresh. Plenty of condiments. An expensive mediocre food experience. read more

The menu was too confusing for a rookie, and the food was too expensive for the service to be as bad as it was. I guess I expected for the staff to make a suggestion or at the very least help me navigate the menu. I'm usually not sensitive to people speaking in their mother tongue in my presence, but, when my order is sitting there and I'm on my lunch break....well. Let's just say I won't be going back. I hate that my first "hot pot" experience was here. read more

Some of the wait staff can not be trusted with giving back change from your bill. waitress tried to steal my friends 21 dollars in change. we asked for it back. The waitress was abrupt and slapped it down on the table and had been nothing but dishonest and short with us . Later on we called in asking why this happened and the waitress did not give us a receipt . She claimed that she did not believe we wanted the change back- the owner did nothing . Do NOT trust . Make sure to check your change and card charges . They are incredibly dishonest and will not help you out ! read more