Carolyn D.

I am so so glad a hot pot AND banh mi chao place has opened up in Tacoma. I have been waiting for this moment! The restaurant itself is very cute, lots of space but there isn't as much seating as I thought. The owners and staff are very sweet people from my conversation with them while ordering and as they were working around the restaurant. We got the banh mi chao with sausage/meatball/cha lua and also one with steak. They came with salad and a baguette on the side. I really enjoyed my plate with the various meats and I really liked the pate! It came out very hot so be careful. My boyfriend also enjoyed his steak. The bread was nice and light with a crisp as well. We also got the cheese and shrimp toast as well and this really amazed me. The shrimp toast was so big, like the pieces were huge. Normally shrimp toast is often a bit smaller, but here the bread was thick and they added so much topping on it. Shrimp toast is pretty simple dish for me but the way they made it large stood out to me haha. It was delicious. I would love to come back and try the hot pot and some of the drinks that they have :)

Sean H.

This place is pretty good. Came here on a Friday night with a party of 5 and got seated right away. We got to choose our seats. The inside itself has nice decorations on the wall but the decor overall does seem kinda unfinished. It's cozy though. I ordered the tomato hot pot with pork belly and instant noodles and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A lot of reviews mention the lack of meat but I got a lot of meat in mine. The broth was super flavorful and each ingredient tasted great. It also came with a black iced tea I think, and it was so good. Service was good too. Got checked up on a few times and everyone was pretty nice. I'd come again when I'm craving hotpot.

Susanna L.

The people (owners? that works there are super nice and accommodating. We were a group of 5 with 3 young kids thar are loud and running around But they looked at us with big smiles and moved tables and chairs around to accommodate us! I got the egg coffee- so so so so so good is all I can say. It's good when it goes in and then a blast of good aroma afterwards too!! Highly recommended We got the banh mi drink combo which is only about $12. I don't know what is in the banh mi but it's so good- there is so much going on. Light crisp bread and just a bunch of texture and flavor inside- it's so good!! The sauce, the meats, the veggies ... one word to sum it up- yum!! Chicken wings and tater tots were delicious too and came with 2 big container of sauce (not pictured) Proportions here are generous and pricing is great. It's kind of small so plan accordingly if you have a big group. So excited to try their hot pot combo next time! Highly recommended!! The kids enjoyed their nuggets (not pictured) wings and tots! Husband got the phin black coffee he said it was really good too. Basically the whole fam is happy! So happy to stumble across here

Saemyi L.

Love that there's a hot pot place in Tacoma! Makes it so convenient when I don't wanna drive to Tukwila. Their homemade dipping sauce was good. I didn't need to add extra toppings, it was more than enough for me to take home leftovers. Overall I liked the broth but I would've loved more intense flavors and it was more of a clearer broth than what I'm used to.

Shayla T.

Staff is very nice and welcoming. Food and drinks came out very fast. I love how they have the food and drink combo making it very affordable. The shrimp toast and octopus balls were loaded and packed with flavor

Gertrude G.

Sooo good, especially on a rainy day. This was my 2nd time here, and everything was just as delicious as the first time. The hotpot dipping sauce is so good. Service is so nice and friendly. Note to self to remember order: - wings w/ tamarind sauce - yellow curry hotpot with extra lamb +bowl of rice, maybe add bok choy - ube house coffee

Yow-Hann L.

One of the most promising new Asian eateries. They appear to be just starting out, so the food took a while to come out but their staff was very friendly and their hot pot was the highlight of the night! The sizzling plate came pre-sliced but was overall very delightful. The patte is also good but I'd prefer if they offered a menu option with just the sizzling plate without the patte. The combination of great food, drinks and seating makes this a place that is worth dining in rather than takeout. I give this place 5 stars based off of their food + potential. And compared to other options in town, they are a breath of fresh air. Once they get more streamlined with their operations and word of mouth spreads, I can see this place reaching its full potential. We plan on being regulars here!

Alane G.

Coming here for the second time and it's consistent! This time I got more refills on the tea with the hotpot because it comes with refills and like I said it's bomb. The place is still spacious and room for everyone. Next time, I'm going to try a different hotpot soup base instead of the creamy hot and sour. Try it and don't sleep on it. This visit also was a try of the tiger boba with the ube foam. I personally still love the house tea with chia seeds that come with the hotpot better.

Judy S.

I came here when they first opened and liked this spot. Came back today to order a banh mi and got this. This is not a banh mi at all, super disappointed

Joyce L.

SO happy a hot pot place opened up on the south end! They're having a great deal with their hot pots! You get a free oolong tea with cheese cream for $15.95 and it is delicious! Met the owner and he's super friendly and the service was great! Space is definitely limited but they're planning on expanding so that'll be great! We will definitely be coming back!

Jay C.

The food is good. They have a limited selection of hot pot, but it's actually better than I thought it would be. The portion is a bit smaller than boiling point, but flavor is there. My party said that the Bo Ne is very good as well especially the pate. Hot pot does come with tea so that's a plus. Haven't tried the banh mi yet, but will next time. The people here are nice as well. I recommend give this place a try.

Shane A.

The previous owners of the original Pho Friends of lakewood are baack!! They originally only had snacks and boba, but they are now serving some good single hot pot. Had the mala soup base, and it was a good portion of veggiess and meats. You can do add ons if you want more. Service was outstanding! They're super friendly and attentive. It's a simple restaurant/cafe, nothing too fancy. Just plain good food. So, if you need a break from all the pho places around lakewood, check them out!!

Rish S.

We were excited to try this place as there is no hot pot spots in this area. My husband and I love the flavor of the soup -- he had the Taiwanese one and I had the Hot and Sour. The only thing is there was not enough ingredients in the pot, especially the meat, only 3-4 pieces. Also, it was not good quality meat, there was just too much fat. I understand that everything is expensive now, but we don't mind paying more for more ingredients in the pot. You can get more noodles and meat going to neighboring Pho places for less. The service is very good though. They were very nice and attentive. But we will think again about coming here if the amount of food will stay the same.