Mumu is one of my favorite hotpot places. It's a little bit more, but the meat selection is beef…read moretoro, and they all come with a vegetable tray. I believe the vegetable only tray right off starts around $30 and it goes up from there. But it's always organized in a very nice manner, and you get tongs. Every pot is individual with it inset into the table so there's less likelihood of spilling. You can buy everything a-la-carte, but I would suggest getting one of the packages for 1 or 2 people, and then add-on from there. All of the ingredients seem very fresh, and the sauce bar is very large and gives a lot of selections to create your own crazy concoction for dipping. Generally on the weekend, it's at least a 30 minute wait for a smaller party so be prepared. Service has always been fantastic, and they have implemented a system similar to what you see at the airports these days where you just scan a QR code, and it's tied to your table so you can order and pay directly there without having to flag people down (they are all very nice and friendly if you do happen to need to do that). One of the few places that does the sukiyaki broth, so I would highly recommend that for someone that doesn't really do spicy. All-in-all, it's always a pleasant experience, and one of the my favorite places when it comes to hot pot.

I am so against a la carte hot pot, but I get the Mumu hype for real!! The quality is there and the…read moretaste is so good. My party came in midday, and there was no wait on a Saturday. If I remember correctly, we had a reservation and arrived early as well. They sat us down once we were all there since there was no wait. My partner and I opted for the classic set which had 2 soup bases, 3 meats, 3 sides, 2 rice/noodle, and a veggie platter. I opted for the Yuzu Shio, while my partner got the Sukiyaki. I loved my broth! Again the meats, despite being from their most basic set meats was so good. You can definitely tell the difference in quality. I was scared this wasn't gonna be enough, but it was plenty! We were so full by the end. Again, I totally get the Mumu hot pot hype. I will be back LOL

Still the best Hot Pot place in town!…read more Love the service and lots of selections of ingredients and food choices. Ambiance is nice and clean. WIll come again.

I was looking for a restaurant for our group of 8, and I thought hot pot will make things simple as…read moreeveryone can customize their own pot and I don't have to worry about what dishes to order. After reviewing a few hot pot places on Yelp, I chose Shabu King based on the positive reviews. I called to make a reservation. On the day of our visit, I was glad to find our table was ready at the appointed time. One of the staff explained that each person first pick a broth type, then you can request side dishes or type of meat(different cuts of beef, pork and there is also lamb). For vegetables and seafood, they have a bar area for each and you can pick from the generous selections of fresh seafood and vegetables. I was really impressed with the variety. For seafood, they have whole small octopus, sliced calamari, fish fillets, clams, mussels, whole large prawns, as well as small crab. They also have a condiment bar for you to make you own dipping sauce. Each person get their own pot, and we enjoyed many helpings throughout the evening. Sometimes it may be difficult to flag down a server, but when you do they are friendly and eager to take your order. I think their operation can be improved by having customers scan a bar code and order online as I have experienced in other AYCE places. Everyone in our party enjoyed their own customized hot pot, and we walked away with a very full belly. Will be back again when I have the craving for AYCE hot pot!

By far the best overall hot pot around. I drive from Oakland to eat here at least twice a month…read more Amazing menu filled with delicious meats and veggies. The buffet bar is always excellent. Not a place to go for the ambiance, but the service is always on point.

honestly broth and meat were just mid quality, but for the price what do you expect. their sauce…read morebar was quite interesting and they offer some small "appetizers" you can grab there as well. it also includes fried rice, chow mein, and other dishes. which I thought was very interesting and different! but I should've known when I came to this plaza for a different spot, and since I didn't wanna wait I saw top pot was the only restaurant without a crowd.. I've had much better experiences at other AYCE hot pot restaurants including meat quality. I wouldn't really come back again

Liked the beef spine dish…read more Service was quick and accurate. Clean, nice buffet area for veggies, mushrooms, veggies and sauce. Have not been here in a while: sauces are now included.

Happy Lamb is hands down the best hot pot spot in Northern California. The broth has a rich, herbal…read moreflavor that's incredibly comforting and delicious -- honestly, you don't even need dipping sauce. Both the beef and lamb are top quality -- super fresh, tender, and full of flavor. You can really taste the difference in the ingredients. Overall, a very satisfying meal. Definitely coming back!

Girls' night, date night, celebrations, this place is perfect for any occasion. The vibe is fun,…read morecozy, and just the right amount of indulgent. The loaded whiskey cheddar and smoked gouda is my go-to and never disappoints. And most importantly, never skip the chocolate fondue and martinis.

Staff above all else is the highlight here. Obviously the fondue is good, it's melted cheese you…read moreknow how hard you have to try to screw THAT up? Anyway, as I was saying staff is very friendly and go above and beyond to take care of everyone and chat up their regulars. Of note; bar actually has two large TVs in it to watch games. Not something one would expect to see in a fondue restaurant, but they have 'em. Check this place out and stay awhile, definitely for Happy Hour as they have a massive drink binder.

Zhangliang Malatang offers such a fun and unique dining experience! You get to choose all your own…read moretoppings, protein, and noodles, and they charge by weight--which makes it really enjoyable and easy to customize exactly what you're craving. Being able to build your own hot pot is part of the fun. I especially love their bone broth, and the dry mix noodles are so good--full of flavor and incredibly satisfying. The food is consistently delicious. The staff is always so kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better every time we visit. This is one of our favorite spots to go when the weather is rainy and cold--it's the perfect comfort food. Highly recommend checking this place out!

Seriously 5 stars? It's good for a quick meal and I like it, but a bit crazy for 5, sorry a 3 for…read moreme, not anything bad but as expected. Malatang is a Chinese staple food, it is like pizza, chicken wings or bbq, you have to try to make it bad. The main differentiating between them is ingredients and broth. The main broth (Tomyum) is pretty tasty, I thought it would be thick and heavy but it is more like a soup (I did drink a bit and it was delicious). Ingredients vice it is just what you eat at buffets that has hot pot or malatang section. I found the lamb to be a bit better quality than buffets, fried egg old and stale (the only disappointment), green veggies quite a surprising delight (I usually don't eat that). Pig intestines, beef tendon are well cooked and seasoned, which were also delightful.

Short ribs are amazing. Sides amazingly good. Scan order (service) is fast when there is signal…read more Very friendly atmosphere.

This was the best bbq ever. Amazing service and meat. The lighting was perfect and made the…read moreexperience 10x better. Good ambience.

Our favorite Korean restaurant in Livermore where the food is delicious and service to match!read more

This is the best Korean restaurant in town. Their food is always on point, with a wide variety of…read moreflavors and affordable prices. Since I moved away from Livermore, I haven't been able to visit as frequently. But my bf and I always miss this place and make an effort to visit from SF as often as possible. Every time we return, the food flavor remains consistent; it has an authentic taste. Service is always on point! The owner family is very friendly and sweet. They take good care of their food, and costumers. I love this place.

I have been here two times now and I'm finally getting around to living a review. The first time…read moreI'd stopped in in June on a whim. Excellent customer service and lots of choices on the menu. We shared the edamame as well as three rolls. The garlic edamame as the best flavor, best I have ever had! My apologies in advance, I forgot what the names of the roles are that we shared. But they were excellent! Great customer service, decent prices, clean restaurant, lots of parking. Definitely coming back to this location!

Tried to come here for the happy hour and after we got there realized they don't offer it anymore…read moreso that was a bummer. It was pretty empty when we got there, but again we were kinda early for dinner. Decent sized parking area. Darker lighting with some bar seating and tables. The chirashi bowl was really good actually. Large pieces and was fresh with a good interesting variety. We ordered two other rolls and they were good too. This is a good casual quick affordable spot.

I think this place is closed. Which is a shame. We really liked their dim sum. The menu was small,…read morebut they cooked it well. Plus it was affordable. It looks like the place coming in will be a Chinese bbq place. But apparently they got in trouble with the planning commission and were issued a stop work notice. Time will tell.

I haven't been back here for a while, and to my surprised this place has gone down hill with their…read moredim sum. Smallest dim sum menu I have ever seem for a full service restaurant. The service is still excellent here. But the dim sum was not, everything we had was blend no flavor what so ever. The rice they used for the fried rice was very hard. Not sure if their dinner menu has change also, but for those prices I won't be finding that out.