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    Master Ba's Hot Pot

    4.2 (123 reviews)
    PriceyHot Pot, Barbeque

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    Good for groups

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    Tulina S.

    This has become my go to spot whenever I visit FtL.. great value for money, plentiful options and a great sauce bar.. Will be back again!

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    Cristina P.

    CAUTION!!!! Do not get the spicy broth unless you are the devil himself. That thing was HOT! I mean I could totally be an amateur, but I was choking. Def not for the faint of heart. I came in the afternoon and the restaurant was empty. I got both the bbq and the hot pot. I was feeling adventurous so I tried the spicy broth and that did not turn out well. They had to come and mix in regular broth for me. They did bring a lot of food to the table so when you order start out slow so you don't get charged for leftovers. They had a sauce bar which had chopped cilantro, jalepenos, and garlic. This was really nice, but I wonder if I would have liked it if a bunch of people were hovering over it. I enjoyed the short rib, shrimp, and instant noodle the most. The robot was super cute and delivered us dumplings. There is a bit of a learning curve on the grill. It got a little too hot and started popping up butter. I'm not gonna lie, I was a bit of a hot mess, but hey it was a fun experience.

    Nina C.

    Very solid hotpot option. , Located, conveniently near Sawgrass in an easy to get to plaza, but doesn't have too much traffic or really long waits which is great. We came here towards the end of the night and we're set instantly. It works as an all you can eat, but with the looming threat of paying per pound for any food ordered and wasted. We ordered almost everything, and it was a Really Hardy and delicious meal, and they were very attentive with filling up the broth in the hot pot. The food comes out on a little robot delivery cart, that sings a tune throughout the restaurant and he's very cute. The restaurant actually closed an hour earlier than it said online, so when we thought we had a lot more time to hang out, they were kind of pushing us to close out, but that's fine. Honestly, it was still a great experience and for an all you can eat, was worth the price by far. Will be back soon !

    Buse C.

    What a FUN spot for a family meal. It was my parents first time trying hot pot and bbq. It's fun and it's engaging with the whole family. The food was delicious and fresh. The bbq is all marinated and flavorful. The service was friendly and also robotic. Lol. You can order straight from your phone at any point and the robots bring your food. Your initial order is typically large as you're ordering on the fixings so the person server will assist but then they only come back when you need water. We were a party of six and we're automatically charged an 18% tip. Not sure if it was due to party size or this is how they operate. But it's just a heads up. If we're ever in the area again, we'd definitely come back to this location.

    We thought we won't be able to finish it...it's a lot of food for 3.
    Joy B.

    Always great.....you will leave this place very satisfied...Hotpot and Korean Barbecue in one....a lot of selection. Give it a try. The 2 gentlemen who is working there are so nice and polite. They explain to you how their all u can eat ordering is. The robot brings out the food, I think this is so cool and unique. Give it a try....

    Ilene F.

    First I would like to say that I am sure sometime in the future I will be changing this review, but today we are a solid 3. Three stars aren't bad..but there is definitely room for improvement. Let's start with the pros: Super friendly staff. The restaurant was very clean. Meats and veggies were super fresh (my husband is a meat eater, me nope) Nice variety of hot pot soups. 2 vegan ones. Nice variety of sauces Experience is nice. Mixed BBQ with Hot Pot QR code ordering (we didn't use, but you can) The robots are cute and a nice novelty My husband liked that the shrimp was peeled/deveined & heads off. Loved the corn on the cob & asparagus for the grill The appetizers at the beginning were nice and my husband liked them. Most were meat based so I didn't try them. I did eat the veggie spring roll and it was delicious. Cons: The tables aren't comfortably big enough for the BBQ and Hot Pot. We were only 2 and I felt cluttered. The grill is vertical and personally I thought it would have worked better horizontally. The unused hot pot burners were usable as table space, but I was nervous about knocking them over. Not sure how I feel about going with children. There isn't a lot for vegans/plant based eaters for the BBQ, so I ended up just cooking my husband's food while I waited for the corn & asparagus to cook on a small corner of the grill. We filled out a menu and somehow much was overlooked and many of the veggies that I ordered & meats my husband ordered never came. The amount of meats that came to the table was huge. I did tell our server at the beginning that I didn't eat meat, however for both the bbq and hot pot the quantity of meat was meant for more than 1 person. This wasn't a con, just a lot of food for 1 meat eater at the table. Once the food comes it's hard to get the attention of someone to refill drinks or to ask questions. There is no dessert or offer of dessert which was odd, but we were full so it wasn't a dealbreaker. All in all, they are new. They have some kinks to work out, but the food was very food. They have a nice selection of veggies and meats/seafood to choose from. Covid protocols - all staff was masked. They have large 8 person tables that are split over 2 aisles. They did sit 2 different parties at one of the large tables. That would be too close for comfort for me. We will definitely be back.

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    Jane B.

    This is five stars for being the best hot pot in Florida. First let's talk ingenuity. Hot pot and BBQ with the ingredients delivered by robot. Second (and most important) the food! Hot pot demands the freshest ingredients and delicious soup base. Master Ba nailed it! The appetizers were a surprise. All very hot and tasty (and again super fun served by a robot). In hot pot settings you have a sauce bar to create the flavors you like... trust me when I say this. Ask the owner to make special spicy sauce. So amazing. I had three servings and yes, she made it each time. That's a testament to the service. Everyone is attentive. I will be back. Weekly. I can't wait to try the BBQ. Thank you baby Jesus for putting awesome Asian hot pot on the east side.

    Gary F.

    They need more time to work out the all kinks in there ordering. I love the combination of BBQ and hot pot. Half of what we ordered never made it to the table, but it was in there computer and printed on the bill. I went there with my wife, she eats vegan, hot pot are awesome since they offer a nice selection of vegetables. We started with appizers, a very nice touch. There were both vegan and meat offered. They were all good especially the shrimp and the vegetable spring rolls. The Bbq, I really enjoyed what I ordered, the only problem was they didn't listen when my wife said she eats vegan (plant based), they brought out enough meats for two people and barely any of the vegetables she ordered. The hot pot overall was good, the broths were nothing special, but they do get better as you add stuff and cook in them. Here again half of what we ordered didn't show up at the table. Again we had the same problem. They brought out enough meats for two people and not the wright vegetables. They brought out a bowl of watercress for five people, we didn't order watercress and iit even showed up on the final bill. The one thing that I really liked was how the shrimp came out. Already peeled and deveind. Most places there whole: heads, shells and veins. The other thing I really thought was great is the appetizers they sent out on the robot. Although most of them were meat, they were all very good, the shrimp was my favorite, but the vegetable pancakes and the vegetable spring rolls were really good. All and all it's a great place even though they had some difficulties. We will be back when they have been open a little bit longer.

    Sauce bar, try the house special sauce
    Anvita S.

    I've had Korean bbq in several cities but this is by far the one I'll be thinking about the most after we leave Ft. Lauderdale. I would highly recommend the combo hot pot and bbq combination, especially the cumin spiced lamb and marinated pork belly. The marinated chicken was also better than I've had elsewhere, and I'd like to try beef next time. The udon noodles are also a perfect addition to the spicy broth, along with the house special sauce.

    Supawat J.

    Good food great service. The food is fresh..my favorite one is pork belly. I enjoy both bbq and hotpot. Easy to park. We love the robot...even took the video

    Shaun R.

    This was an interesting experience. I have been to one other Korean bbq restaurants in my life, so I do not have much to compare to - but this was about half as good as my previous experience. The waitress offered little help in getting us our meats going on the grill until we asked 3 times for her to help show us the way. We got the spring rolls, popcorn chicken, and the dumplings to start. They were all below average. We ordered chicken, steak, and ribs. We eventfully laid them on the grill and got them cooking. They do have a sauce bar, which was really neat, but it was messy and not kept well. The house sauce (have no idea what it was) was delicious. The peanut sauce had no taste. The meats: the steak and chicken were really good. We didn't eat the ribs because they were so fatty and slimy. Our waitress asked if we wanted rice (of course we did) about half way through the meal. They have these robots servers that help bring out the meats and vegetables. Something I had never seen before. They were not very friendly. All in all, it was a good meal with some misses. Will eventually go back but not in a rush.

    Appetizers and lamb and beef ready for my hot pot ! Love it
    Elesha G.

    I went back a second time with my girlfriends. We had such an amazing time here. So much fun cooking all the food and laughing and enjoying the exploration of different tastes and flavors Thank you for having such a great establishment

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    Gen S.

    Ok Fellow Yelpers, we all know everything isn't for everyone. Discovered my sister isn't a fan of "hot pot", although she did appreciate the experience. At Master Ba's (AYCE Hot Pot $29.99) diners have their own individual soup base pot. The table selects their meat, seafood and vegetables. Being the proactive person I am, I decided to make a run for the spice bar. BAD TIMING! Master Ba's has live entertainment. When I arrived back at the table, I was greeted by our server on wheels. Yes Huns, a robotic serving tray (LOL)! UNFORTUNATELY, for some unknown reason (that I'm troubleshooting and can hopefully resolve) I cannot save the video I received for uploading. However, I do have a picture. I know, I know, it's not the same. All of our food options were available and fresh. AND how could a restaurant with a robotic server not receive a 5 star review.

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    They serve beer, wine and Sake!

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