Authentic Taiwanese Hot Pot ! Very friendly service…read more Definitely will go back again!

Was supposed to go to a different place but it was closed and we luckily found this hot pot spot…read moreinstead. We came on a Friday night and the place was pretty packed. Seating is a little close together and can hear conversations. I got the Beef Hot Pot, mild. Serves pretty quickly after ordering. Very good! Gotta get that sauce too with the soybean paste, garlic soy sauce and chili oil. So fire.

I would suggest you order off the menu but I am picky so it was a nice place to be able to order a…read morediy hot pot for myself and my husband order off the menu. Broth was flavorful. Wish the self serve station had more options to pick from that the other preset menus have for example lamb meat and certain veggies, but overall the fish balls and pork was good. Also I wish they had regular sized eggs and not quail egg. I loved that you could sample all the different teas that is self serve. Only thing I didn't like was that servers didn't really check on you and when we first got there felt a little ignored and it was our first time and nobody was explaining how the self serve option worked or attended to us. I kind of had to be pushy

Wishing they still had blood rice cake…read more But their selection to make hot pot with meats and vegetables are still good. Ps you get unlimited refills on soup base if you order the regular broth not the Miso base.

We actually discovered this place during COVID when they had everything set up outside, and let me…read moretell you... they accommodated their customers so well. It was organized, safe, and still such a great experience. We have been coming back ever since. If you're wondering what keeps me coming back... First, the service is incredible. There is an older gentleman with salt and pepper hair who is always so professional and kind. He carries himself with such calm confidence and respect. The entire staff is friendly and welcoming, but he truly stands out every single time. Second, the OPTIONS. The spread here is amazing. From sauces to fresh vegetables, noodles, seafood, fruit, and dessert, there is something for everyone. And can we talk about the watermelon? For some reason, it is always perfectly sweet. Every single time. I am a huge shrimp lover, so being able to make my own shrimp in the hot pot is a dream. Fresh, flavorful, and cooked exactly how I like it. It is such a fun experience. Pro tip: Here is the sauce combo I put together and it is chef's kiss. In a bowl add jalapeños, cucumbers, hot chili, chili oil, sesame oil, and ponzu sauce. Then top it with fresh cilantro. It is so fresh, spicy, tangy, and delicious. You will thank me later. If you are looking for a place that is comfortable, not overwhelmingly crowded, and consistently delivers great food and service, this is the place to go. We have been loyal ever since we found it, and it never disappoints.

On the pricier end, but hey, Ontario CA is a food desert. For better value. Happy Ayce Hot Pot on…read moreValley Blvd and Rosemead Blvd., would probably provide better value with its hot bar and hot pot selection. Quite Frankly it's unbeatable if you do a dollar to food quality to variety ratio. So I went with a Tom Yum base. Figured all the blue crabs and shrimp and shrooms would make a deep Umami base for the soup. Correcto! Had a blast sipping the soup towards the end. They had great kimchi here, the hot pot content bar was very atypical of a Malatang place. Cuts of beef were ok, lamb ok. I mean, if you weren't lazy you could pull off the same thing at home, nothing fascinating. 'specially after patronizing Temple City's Migaya Wagyu Shabu Shabu House.....two totally different worlds you can actually taste. The Indonesian Hospitality here was excellent. Servers take extra effort to treat you like a house guest. And guess the highlight is the ice cream cup at the end. Overall, id say this place is better priced at 10% off.

Great food, warm wonton soup is delicious just like the gourmet Kun Pao chicken or beef.read more

Very unfortunate, this place is take out only. When we arrived the place looked abandoned, we…read morewalked in and nobody was at the register so we had to walk away. I was able to get a few pictures of the menu which was posted in their counter.

I stopped by YinTang Spicy Hot Pot in Ontario on a whim and ended up having a great experience. It…read morewas my first time there, and the staff immediately asked if I had been before and offered some helpful suggestions. I appreciated that they took the time to explain how everything worked and recommended a few popular options. Everything I picked out looked really fresh, from the vegetables to the proteins. For a self service place, everything was very clean and well organized, which made the experience even better. You can tell they keep their ingredients properly maintained and the area tidy. I ordered the bone broth with medium spice, and it definitely had some heat. It was flavorful, rich, and had a nice balance between savory and spicy without being overwhelming. Overall, great first impression. Fresh ingredients, solid spice level, a clean environment, and friendly staff who make the process easy for newcomers. I would definitely come back again

My third time trying a malatang place and I thought this one was pretty good!…read moreThe vibe in there was really chill and everyone was just eating their food in peace. There were a lot of neat topping options that you can add to your bowl like a little fortune bag which I assume is made from tofu skin and a fish paste. I got the original broth (the first one) and I thought it was a little less flavorful than the other places I've been to but they have a lot of sauce options that you can dip your food into so it was still good. I also thought the pricing was really good compared to other places. My bowl was around 1.4 lbs and it was $21. After you're done eating you go to pay at the register which is also the one you go to to weigh your bowl before you sit down. There was another customer waiting to weigh his bowl while we were waiting to pay so the line situation was a little awkward. Not a big deal at all but I can see how it might get confusing on a busy day. Overall this place was pretty good and closer to where I live than a lot of other places so I would definitely come back!

My favorite restaurant of all time. Every time I come here, the food never disappoints.read more

The service was fast and efficient. The food was delicious and plentiful. The place was very clean…read moreand servers were very friendly. Can't wait to go back.

Mokkoji Shabu Shabu is a chain Japanese hot pot restaurant in Southern California. We went to have…read morelunch with friends and was pleasantly surprised by their food portions. I ordered spicy sukiyaki soup base, with quail eggs and brisket. Each order of soup comes with complementary rice and vegetable assortment + udon noodles. At first, I thought the amount of food you get for $30 was not a lot compared to AYCE Hot Pot options BUT realized halfway through that everything appeared deceptively small and they actually gave enough where I could not finish everything. I do think the added $4 for a scoop of gochujang-looking paste was a bit egregious to make my broth spicy though. The brisket was also on the tougher side compared to KBBQ, possibly due to thicker cuts of meat. Overall, I liked the Mokkoji experience and pricing was fairly reasonable. I understand why they have multiple locations and would definitely be happy to come back to fulfill my shabu shabu fix!

I enjoyed my shabu shabu experience at Mokkoji. They offer a wide variety of broth from the…read moreclassically understated chicken broth to a deep umami spicy miso. I opted for sukiyaki, which was really flavorful and had that perfect balance of salty sweetness. I ordered the marinated brisket. The regular size is definitely enough, come here on an empty stomach. I split some drunken chicken wings with my table, which were the star of the show. So crispy, and the sweet marinade with the fried garlic was to die for. We drizzled the remaining marinade in the pan over our rice/meat once we were done digging into the wings. Each dish comes with ponzu sauce and sesame sauce, I love. I ended up spilling some on my light pink clothes, which I was devastated about. Definitely dress accordingly if you come here. The service was okay, they were good about clearing out our dishes once we had finished putting in our veggies/meat but the broth ran low a few times and the fire ran out for my friends' burner ovens so this had to be raised twice to the servers. Overall ambiance is a little worn down, I noted that the AC system wires were out and paint was peeling on the table. The exterior also is shuttered off, giving it a mildly unfriendly look. The price is reasonable and not too extravagant for shabu shabu, but I would definitely keep that in mind if you're someone who prefers a more elevated experience. I also noted that they'll be opening a new location in North San Jose/Milpitas soon, so I'm excited for them to continue expanding near my hometown.

Came here for shabu and honestly was pretty impressed. The meat is freshly cut and you can really…read moretell the quality -- especially the wagyu, super tender with nice marbling. They have a good variety of options, and the portions are actually pretty generous. Each order comes with a veggie platter, so it ends up being really filling. Didn't expect to get this full Place is also clean and well-kept, which I always care about. Overall feels like a solid spot with good quality and decent pricing. Would definitely come back.

I tried to approach this with ownership prior but I received zero acknowledgement. So here I am…read more.. Shabu Wara has been our go to shabu shabu spot since moving to this area and it's been great. Service was never their strength, but we glanced over it since it's the only descent shabu shabu restaurant on the area. Over the past few months, service has gotten exponentially worse with each visit. Our final straw was being seated and left unacknowledged for 10 minutes. No drink orders, no "we'll be right with you", nothing... This would've been the point of walking out, but my kids were saying they were hungry and going to another restaurant at that point would've been too late for their bedtime. I ended up walking up to a server who was about to help another table that was seated after us and said we'd like to order as no one's helped us. After finishing what he was doing, he walked up to our table with an ordering tablet and didn't say a word, just stood there staring at us. He took our order, got it wrong a few times, then FINALLY got our food. Not one server checked in on us the whole meal. Not one server offered the check. Just constant flagging down servers for everything. As I mentioned before, I reached out to management via email to try and bring this up on a professional level, but my multiple emails were left unanswered. I write this not to bash a business, but in hopes management sees this and starts correcting how their staff operates to not destroy an otherwise good restaurant.