If you're looking for an affordable hot pot spot in the SGV, I definitely recommend trying Mebo in Temple City. Their AYCE build-your-own hot pot is only $15.99, which is an amazing deal considering you also get access to the buffet. There are plenty of veggies, meats, noodles, and other ingredients to customize your perfect bowl, and you can choose the broth you want before they cook everything for you. If you're not in the mood for hot pot, they also offer the buffet by itself for around $11.99, making it one of the best values around. The food was fresh, flavorful, and well worth the price. It's hard to find an all-you-can-eat meal this affordable these days, so I'll definitely be coming back! read more

I decided to try Mebo Hotpot after seeing it on TikTok. The pricing was a little confusing at first, but once the server explained it, it was $19.99 all‑day for AYCE malatang. They offer a great variety of ingredients, plenty of greens, meat options, sides, noodles, and more. I also love that the meal includes a free drink. Their pork bone soup base was delicious and extremely flavorful. I'll definitely be back for this deal. The price is great for the amount of food you get. Service was good too, the staff helped us place our order quickly, and the food came out fast. There are plenty of tables, though not many large tables for big groups. read more

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The best bang for your buck! Food 5/5 I will say I'm biased by price, but the mapo tofu and broth is pretty good. Service 5/5 they are nice and keeps things clean. They are usually ready to help if you have questions . Maybe some people are limited in English but they will find someone to communicate with you Ambiance 4.5/5 the theme is well put but I'm not a fan of the tables. It's a circle table can fit maybe up to 5 and the private rooms can fit more. There is a giant metal container in the middle and a bar under the knee making it less comfortable. read more

2.4 stars This was one of the restaurants I bookmarked a while back, but it turned into an ayce hot pot place before I tried the og menu. The lady who seated me was quite lovely, so I do feel bad for giving this place such a low score. This is the gripe I had: Beverages: juices and water are free, but I think they're just syrup in water. At least bring back the sodas like they had shown in previous reviews? 1/5 stars Vegetables: some vegetables are ok, but the ones that need to be rehydrated have a certain sink-water smell to it. So, that would be the rehydrated mushrooms. Even after the kitchen cooked it in the broth, it still had that strange smell/taste. 2/5 stars Meat: there is a variety of plain and marinated, but I only stuck to beef and shrimp. Both were actually decent. 3.5/5 stars Noodles: there is a small variety as well. Unfortunately, I picked the bean thread and it didn't turn out soft...it was the snap-apart variety. 3/5 stars Broth: the mala was mid and the tom yum was really bad. 1/5 stars Hot food bar: there's a small selection of dim sum and rice, noodles, and sides. Of everything I tried, I liked the fried rice, tofu, and string beans the most. 3.5/5 stars There's free parking. Service is a mixed bag...I only know the lady helping me was nice, but the others weren't super great. The restroom was clean, which I appreciated. And there is free parking on site. I don't think I'll be back. read more

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Dined in with a group of 5 people for dinner on a friday at 7:30 PM. Not busy at all. There was a huge party, but they had their own room. Price: $25.99 for dinner Parking: Plenty of space in the parking lot Value: It is decently priced with unlimited meat, vegetables, broth and two drinks you can choose from. The drinks were strawberry and mango. There are plenty of vegetables to choose from and noodles. I do wish the meat selection had more non marinated meats. Soup: you have to get the mala tang! I got it mild and it wasn't too spicy. It did have a slight kick, but perfect for people who want spicy but not too strong. Two bowls filled me up. read more

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It's time for an updated review, since they changed to an AYCE malatang place. There are no more menus. The interior still looks very familiar with the lanterns hanging overhead. Now, an entire wall is dedicated to ingredients you can pick for your pot There are many items to choose from, but mostly veggies, seafood balls, but not so much in the meat section. There's even an area for hot prepared foods and the sauce section is pretty extensive. How: Grab a bowl and a set of tongs pick out all the ingredients you want, go back to your table. A server will come by and ask you what type of broth you want and they'll take your bowl to the kitchen and cook everything for you. Minutes later a hot pot of food comes back to your table. Since this is AYCE, you can always go back for more. For me one pot with plenty. The only drawback is since they're cooking the meat for you. You can't control how well done it's cooked. So I have pieces that were very tough due to over cooking. Everything else was fine, and the service was pretty good. My pro tip is if you want to come do it early before the parking lot gets packed around noonish read more

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This place has an awesome set up when it comes to hot pot. It's basically set up so you can grab the ingredients that you'd like into a large bowl, you bring it back to your table, and then waitstaff will come by to pick it up and ask for the type of broth + spiciness level you'd like. After a few minutes, they bring it back to your table for you to enjoy! The best part? ALL YOU CAN EAT! They have a wide range of ingredients here too from several types of noodles to many different vegetables and meat selections. There wasn't anything I wish they had. They also have non-hot pot AYCE options as well from noodles, rice dishes, to a small selection of dim sum! Ambiance is what you'd expect. Moderate to noisy. This place is pretty big but the room fills up quickly. It's a popular spot so be sure to come early. The time to wait for your hotpot to come back to your table--including wait staff service overall--gets longer as the restaurant fills up. read more

Mebo Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

¥¥¥ 2026 review #2 ¥¥¥ As groceries and gas prices keep climbing... you can still eat well like the foodies y'all are! Amazing special offer, an all-day, year-round price of just $19.99 per person -- valid morning, noon, or night! -- includes: Hotpot, Dim Sum, stir-fried dishes, fresh fruit, cold appetizers, beverages, soups, and condiment, with nearly 80 different items to satisfy every craving! read more

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19.99/person AYCE hotpot/malatang with various flavor to choose from. On top of that, there's also free sides like dumpling, fried rice, fried noodle. The interior decoration also gave me a good impression, I was excited to try it out. I tried bone broth, tomato, suancai, and all 3 were disappointing. They were either too sweet or too bland. If you have seafood, it makes the entire pot taste fishy... The sides are better, but nothing out of the ordinary. read more

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1.5/5 stars: Come dine at Mebo Hotpot if you don't mind disappointing your mom and if you have the patience of a saint! Truly, you're better off making hot pot at home, or going elsewhere and ordering a solid plate of food for $20+ than spending it on AYCE here. The food: Frankly, I'm not sure what these recent reviewers are raving about, but it was surely mediocre at best. The restaurant is set up as a self service hot pot bar where you pick up hot pot ingredients using tongs into a pot mix your own sauces at the sauce bar. At the very end, there are some ready-to-eat hot foods. I've been to other hot pot restaurants with a similar concept but each place I've been to had more plentiful toppings. There's only two non-spicy soup bases (tomato and pork broth), so if that's not up your alley, then you might be out of luck here. None of the hot foods were labeled, so if you have dietary restrictions or allergies, this would not be the place for you. Also, their vegetables such as Bok Choy had dirt on their stems (fun times). I ordered the tomato broth with water as a soup base (vegetarian), but somehow my soup tasted weirdly sweet and murky. Considering tomato is usually the only vegan soup base option at most hot pot places, let's just say this was the worst I had by far. If you're also vegetarian, the meat is placed at the same area of the vegetables so there's a lot of cross contamination of ingredients. The rest of my party: "It's so salty!" "The only thing decent here is the fried rice." The service: Since we have food restrictions, we make the habit of calling restaurants ahead of time to verify that vegan options exist, especially when the menu isn't explicitly well labeled. Over the phone, we were repeatedly reassured that there will be a soup base for us, but when we got there, our waiter could not understand that bone broth would inherently make a soup base not vegan. After several minutes of back and forth and putting up with her rude attitude, she finally calls over another staff and we resolve the issue. If you're guaranteeing that there's vegan options over the phone, then your staff better be educated on it. When we walked in the owners asked if it was our first time, and we confirmed that. However, they barely explained to us the concept of the dining experience, so we did not know there would be a fine for not finishing food based on their instructions. Thankfully, having done our research ahead of time, we informed the rest of our party. While this is AYCE hot pot, it takes 15-20 minutes for them to get your pot cooked, so you spend most of the time dining here waiting, particularly if you want a second pot. Other restaurants with similar concepts but sell by weight use bigger bowls, so you don't spend all this time waiting for the food to be ready. We were seated well past 2 pm, so it wasn't like the restaurant was at their peak lunch rush. Our waiter took our party's order and forgot to take one pot with her, and we spent another good 10 minutes waiting for someone to come by and pick it up, until it really didn't happen so we eventually flagged someone else down to take it. There's such little attention to detail, because the we had waiters slamming the bowl down on the table and kicking our chairs without so much of an apology. The ambiance: It's a strange vibe inside where they try to mimic street food in Asia with the furnishing, but really, the metal tables are just a nuisance. The seating is also incredibly compact for a restaurant that requires customers to get up multiple times to refill their food, so everyone is bumping into each other and knocking into their own tables or their neighbor's tables and chairs. Conclusion: It was a hot mess of a dining experience, I can't imagine why anyone would want to return. Considering my reviews tend to skew positive, please dine at your own risk! read more

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Came for the experience, the laugh was nice, spoke mandarin and let us know that we pick our ingredients and soup and they'll take it out for us, open seating. There's is a hot food area and drinks fridge, all included in the price. I didn't think the hot foods were really great but the main course was absolutely filling. Would recommend to come back. There wasn't alot of people, we went around maybe 7pm and there was no line or anything which is good. read more

Though there's parking, there's so many businesses is hard to find a spot. Interior with the lanterns is cute. I choose the all you can eat for $20. $5 if you waste to food. It's worth it for AYCE for hot pot, hot foods, and drinks (soda and Capri sun). Pick your own soup base and they cook it for you. Lots of variety for what you're paying. The tables a little small for 3-4 people. read more

Mebo Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

Being able to make my bowl of hotpot without needing to worry about the weight of my ingredients is awesome! I love the new concept of this place, and for a set price, you can get AYCE hot pot bowls made for you, drinks, appetizers, and sauce! They have majority of the ingredients I typically go for such as tong ho, enoki mushrooms, fish tofu, roe filled fish balls, beef, lamb and fish filet, as well as other veggies, meat, and carb options. I love that they also have other hot foods to eat such as fried chicken, juicy pork dumplings , and soups too. They also have several soup bases to choose from - I tried bone broth and tom yum, and I enjoyed the bone broth more. Service was friendly and helpful. The unused plates and bowls were quickly cleared so that we could get more food! Although majority of the people in there were mandarin speaker, they had hip hop music playing. Definitely worth the price and trying out, especially if you enjoy places such as yingtang and YFG malatang. read more

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Tried the AYCE dinner for $25.99. It was alright- you can choose your meats, vegetables, soup base. You can also choose a canned beverage as part of the AYCE option too. They have cooked food options, including dim sim as well. Taste was okay, nothing extraordinary but nothing foul tasing. If you are in the mood to eat a lot of hot pot and food - it'd be a good call. The vibes were going for was a olden day chinese bar with some mahjong style tables and chairs. Dimly light for more ambiance too. The servers were helpful in explaining the AYCE to us and seating us right away. read more

Mebo Hotpot - AYCE - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

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AYCE MALATANG HOTPOT for $19.99 all day w/unlimited drinks (sodas & water). !! I saw something similar few days ago. Decided to go here since it was closer. Also, the price seemed unbeatable. Very simple process: Pick a table as requested by the staff Grab a pot and a grabber Choose any items and as much as you want Bring it to your table Staffs will come by to ask what soup base (there were about 5-6 to choose from). Don't forget to get some apps and sauces while waiting for them to cook the foods Still hungry? Repeat the process lol ok to order a different soup base. Flavors & items offered were not bad at all. Some of the veggies could be more fresh. Overall, it was a good experience. $5 charge for left over Wait time for foods was pretty long Big parking read more

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Came on a Friday to try the new ayce option they have. $20 for lunch. Wasn't crowded when we got there at 1130 but there was a line when we were leaving around 1245. Service 5/5: very friendly staff. Someone explained the process when we arrived which was helpful. Raw options 4/5: decent selection but wish there was leaner beef Cooked options: 5/5 plenty of things to nibble on while you wait for your pot to be cooked Tip: since there are multiple rounds , don't feel you have to pile it up on the first round. The food gets cold if you don't eat it fast enough. Split it up. I made the mistake of putting too much on the first round that it got cold by the end. read more

Mebo Hotpot - Some of the cooked foods - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

$19.99 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT malatang in LA? All day, every day?! Plus unlimited drinks, hot dishes, AND live performance?! Ok... I had to double-check with the staff this time And YES!!! It's $19.99 -- 7 days a week, anytime!!! Honestly, I don't think any other comparable spot in the San Gabriel Valley can beat this price. I know most of you have tried malatang before, but this time it's truly UNLIMITED ‍ If one bowl isn't enough, just go back for more! got 5 different broth bases to choose from Plus a variety of hot dishes Enjoy it with unlimited soda IG: socalhkfoodies read more

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Hard to find parking in the lot. Many of the spaces had time limit. Came during lunchtime on a weekday. Be sure to write your name on the waitlist yourself. Didn't wait too long for a table. The staff mainly spoke Mandarin. The place is self serve. You get a hotpot container and pick out the ingredients you want in your hotpot. Then, you flag down staff and tell them what broth you want. In the meantime you help yourself to the appetizers table. The appetizers were not good. The eggs and tomatoes were too sweet. The chicken feet were too stiff and flavorless. The fried chicken was crispy and well flavored though. Got the bone broth soup. The soup took half an hour to arrive from the time they took the bowl away. By the time the soup came back, we had already filled up on the appetizers. The soup was very flavorful and salty. Canned soda was included in our meal. They had 7 Up and Sunkist to choose from. Saw some people who arrived earlier got Pepsi. Felt the meal and wait wasn't worth the lunch of $19.99 price. read more

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1) Services : This is the Highlight of the nite here...Servers are very friendly n attentive. 2). AYCE hot pot cooked by the kitchen. You pick all food items from the very limited choices. It's mostly pre-production food such as: fish balls, meat balls...all from frozen n defrosted... Only pork n beef slices for meat choices, and it's very chewy w/o any flavors... it's pretty bad. Few veggie items for pot cooking w/o tofu. Wok cooked side dishes I can only remember this so-so Tomato fried w/eggs Pork dumplings served in steamers taste kinda fresh. The best item their sweet beans boa. It's very tasty! There's an American white guy playing Chinese instrument 胡琴on the stage. It's something different but in average music playing. Overall my dining exp here is not so likely I wd be returned. Hopefully it will be survived in such of a competitive location nowadays... read more

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把心情調好叫格局，把日子過好叫本事，現在這個社會笑你窮，怕你富的人太多了，無需在意他們，做好自己，對的起良心就夠了～ 過了快半年，我又有機會來這美寶家，上次介紹便宜的午餐，都沒了， 老闆現在改成ayce 的火鍋， weekday 中午才 19.99 一個人，非常便宜，比較特別的是，除了ayce 的火鍋之外，旁邊還有10 幾個炒菜，任君挑選，連飲料都包在19.99 裡，我三月初去的時候，飲料是一罐罐鐵罐自己拿，菜單上寫加烤串則是 中午一個人$34.99 晚上$38.99，我跟朋友三個上了年紀的，怎麼吃是都不划算的，每次來這種地方都覺得可惜，唉 ，沒帶兒子來，朋友一直替老闆擔心，這樣做，這老闆會賺錢嗎？ read more

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Stopped by for dinner and was surprised to find AYCE hot pot for just $19.99! That's probably the best hot pot deal I've seen in the SGV. You grab your ingredients from a self-serve wall with meats, vegetables, noodles, and other items, then hand everything over and the kitchen cooks it for you in your choice of broth. There are six broth options, including bone broth and spicy mala with varying spice levels. They also have a small hot food bar with items like popcorn chicken, and drinks are included! For the price, it's hard to beat the value. There's plenty of parking, and they do charge a $5 fee for excessive leftovers, which is fair and helps cut down on food waste. read more

Hotpot with interesting concept: they do not provide you with a stove and a pot, you choose your ingredients and they will cook it for you. You get a nice hotpot ready to eat with no hassle. The bar is pretty okay. They have about 5 choices of vegetables, a lot of mushrooms, two kinds of tofu skin, but only one beef and one pork for meat selection. The hot bar and dimsum is okay. Sauce bar is pretty complete. They don't have soda fountain, but they give you agua fresca style fruity drinks. 6 selections of broth, and they are pretty okay but not much to write home about. At $19.99 it was a good lunch, and they accept solo patrons. Service is warm and friendly. There's a wait, but the hot bar and dimsum can keep you company while you wait. read more

I heard about their $19.99 AYCE deal online, so I went here with my parents to check it out! We came on a Saturday afternoon, and upon entering, it wasn't too crowded. Since it was our first time here, our server guided us on what to do: you grab a small pot, fill it up with your desired meats, veggies, and other toppings, pick a broth of your choice, and they will cook it for you and bring it to your table. Then, when you're finished with your meal but want more, you repeat the same process. Basically, it's malatang but AYCE! They also have a sauce bar, a hot food bar, and free drinks included! After we finished filling up our pots and picked our broths, we waited around 10 mins for it to come out. In the meantime, we tried their hot food bar. Some things we tried were the popcorn chicken, mapo tofu, and dumplings. We just thought it was okay. I recommend not filling up on them. Also, the drinks they had were grape, mango, and strawberry juice, and we liked all of them! The broths we tried were the bone broth, tom yum, and tomato. All of them were tasty and flavorful! We thought our meats and toppings were cooked perfectly, and they all soaked up the broth's flavor. When we got our second bowls, it took a little longer to come out, but not a big deal. Overall, though, everything was delicious! This place is a great deal for some good AYCE malatang! I would recommend trying this place out. It's very affordable, especially since their $19.99 deal is all day, every day! Definitely would come again. read more

We came here last Friday as we saw that they had completely changed their menu. We have been here before and liked their food but wanted to try their new AYCE Hot Pot lunch for $19.99. We were expecting it to be decently crowded as it is a damn good deal at that price in this economy. Anyway, we got here at 11am when they opened and they were not ready yet. Most of the hot prepared foods were still being set up but the majority of the hot pot items were already in the fridge. We got their half mala and half chicken broth for the hot pot soup base which came out fairly quickly. As far as hot pot items - pretty limited but they do have the essentials like beef, pork, lamb, veggies and some fish balls. The meat quality was great and the veggies were fresh. But I think the highlight was the hot prepared food. All the items were fresh and delicious. Yes, $19.99 is a great deal but the catch is that you have a 1 hour to eat. Honestly, pleasantly surprised and I would come back again. read more

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Hahaha what a joke, every round of malatang took over 30mins to cook!! Dined with 4 people, everyone pots came out at different times, by the time mum's came out, hubby and I had finished ours. We saw this spot on IG and it is definitely over hyped! Insides choices was nothing like what we saw on IG. Half empty fridge with only watered down grape and strawberry juice. The broths all need to be diluted A LOT! The tom yum and tomato was really thick, made everything in the pot really hard to eat. Only the bone broth was edible This place is a one and done kind of experience. Would not return nor recommend unless you got time to wait around. You definitely get what you paid for for $20 Parking is also a nightmare. Had to park on main road read more

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We came to " Mebo Hotpot" in Temple City for a weekday lunch last week and was surprised to find out they've officially switched over to an All-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) format! The best part? Lunch runs from opening all the way until 5:00 PM for just $19.99. The process here is a little different than your typical hot pot spot. As soon as you walk in, the staff tells you to grab whatever ingredients you want from the refrigerated cases and pile them onto your table. Once you're ready, a server comes by to check your broth preference, takes your selected items back to the kitchen, and they cook everything for you! It's super convenient if you want the hot pot flavors without doing the cooking yourself. The ingredient variety is impressive. They have all the standard malatang and hot pot staples--lots of fresh veggies and various meats. But what really makes the price worth it is the "hot food buffet". They had: Stir-fried veggies, lo mein, and fried rice Crispy popcorn chicken and fried chicken Classic fries and savory braised pork They also have a good selection of canned sodas to choose from. The dessert section is a bit simple (mostly sweet soup and fresh fruit), but honestly, I was too full from the braised pork to mind much. Huge shoutout to our server, who was incredibly friendly! They were smiling the entire time and provided excellent, attentive service throughout our meal. If you're looking for a filling lunch deal in TC, this is definitely a solid choice. read more

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Meal was ok just once, but definitely wouldn't come back again. Cross-contamination is definitely happening in the self-serve ingredients area. Not really sure why they have marinated meats since you'll just lose that flavor in the broth. There were people smoking in the bathroom. The broths were too heavy for my preference (the bone broth and tomato were both very creamy). The karaoke room has absolutely no sound proofing so the whole restaurant can hear everything. The juices are just syrup water (the grape one tastes like medicine, the mango one tastes like nothing) and there's no other drink options. read more

Never trust influencers on social media--this place did not live up to the hype at all. It was pretty disappointing. The space is super small and it wasn't even crowded, which already says a lot. The buffet area is tiny and the food wasn't even hot. As for the hot pot, you pick your toppings and a server comes by and ask what soup base and they take your bowl away to cook. Also, don't expect much for drinks--there are no sodas, just juice and water in the fridge where you get yourself. What really threw me off was the service. They're very strict about finishing your food. The hubby got lectured for not finishing his hot pot and it was only his first serving. I mean, I guess it's worth the $19.99 all-day if you're on a budget, but overall, I wouldn't come back. read more

We got here around 3:00pm thinking we'd have to pay for dinner, but it turns out lunch runs from opening until 5:00pm, and it's only $19.99. [edit: $19.99 is all day] When you walk in, the first thing they tell you is to grab whatever you want and put it on your table. Then the server comes by, asks you for broth type, takes your selections, and brings them to the kitchen to be cooked. There's a really good variety of ingredients. You get all the typical items you'd expect at a malatang or hot pot place, like different vegetarian options and meats (no lamb). On top of that, there's a small buffet with hot foods like stir-fried vegetables, fried chicken, popcorn chicken, fries, braised pork, lo mein, and fried rice. The malatang itself was flavorful. They also have a variety of canned sodas available. Our server was super friendly, always smiling, and provided excellent service. Will definitely come back again!! read more

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说真的，19.99的自助小火锅，连晚上/节假日/周末都是同样价格，食材选择不少，还有小吃随便拿，这个性价比，清水烫的我都夸他美味 饭点人多的时候，上菜可能会慢一点，这时候可哟吃点小吃跟朋友聊聊天！ read more

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The restaurant doesn't even use the Yelp wait list, even though it is available on the Yelp app. We got there only to discover it's a paper sign in wait list. Waited for an hour and no one on the list was called. Even though lunch is only $19.99 AYCE hot pot, the wait is not worth it. Your time is worth more than that. read more

This restaurant serves up Beijing style foods with beautiful imperial dynasty-like decor that can be seen as soon as you walk up to the front door. The space inside is a bit small, so tables are limited and fill up fast. Service was fairly good. The waitress ladies were so nice and tried to get us the best deals (ie. if you order $75 worth of food, you can get the wooden barrel dish for 1/2 price). They also threw in for us a free dish of the shredded pork spring rolls. It's definitely easier to communicate with them in Mandarin. You can tell they take pride in their food. At one point during our dining, they even recommended/showed us the best way to eat certain dishes to get the most flavor from it. 1. Steamed shrimp-egg custard (5/5) A super light eggy custard that's steamed to perfection. It is topped with a small amount of shrimp, just enough to give it a subtle seafood flavor. The soy-like sauce that's served with it provides a pleasant savoriness that complimented the eggy custard well. It's almost like eating a warm pudding here (in a good way). 2. Chicken with Pork Tripe In Golden Broth (5/5) A super nutritionally-dense soup that's packed with rich chicken broth flavor from the broiling of the chicken for hours on end along with the chicken's natural oil. This is like a mini hot-pot - once the soup base boils, you can add in the yellow-skinned chicken, fish balls, frozen tofu, abalone, veggies, mushrooms and pork tripe. 3. Shredded Pork Spring Rolls with Beijing Sauce (3.5/5) Not the best shredded pork spring roll I've had. The pork was seasoned well in the Beijing sauce, but when we ate it for leftover the next day, the pork meat tasted a bit sour - so questionable freshness here. The thin spring roll wraps came in a steamed basket that was fresh off the steamer, so it was very wet and soggy. Please learn from us ... wait 10-15 minutes for it to air dry out before using it as a wrap. Otherwise, you'll end up with a messy rice dough that can't wrap anything. 4. Garlic A-choy (4/5) The A-choy veggies were steamed/cooked well. It was not stringy. It's coated in a garlic oil sauce. Very garlicky, but minus 1 star because it was a bit too oily 5. Sesame Pancake (4.5/5): This pancake reminds me of those thousand layer pancakes, but in a mini and more compact form. The flavor was nutty, sesame-y and doughy. It's not sweet at all. It can be a bit on the dry side, but goes well with a cup of tea. If you like the nutty sesame flavor, then you will like this. 6. Grilled Beef Ribs (5/5) Super tender beef that's grilled to perfection. It has nicely smoked flavor. The meat itself had a good balance of fat to meat ratio. It is served with a side of cumin sesame powder mix and some garlic sauce that you can dip the meat in. 7. Wooden Barrel Braised Fish Soup (5/5) Another great soup that's packed with hearty flavors. The soup is milky white and has a strong white pepper powder flavor to it. You have the choice of beef or braised fish - we opted for braised fish, which was meaty, yet tender. The fish was fresh and didn't have that stinky seafood smell at all. There was also fish tofu and silk tofu, which absorbed the soup well. Perfect for a cold day. 8. Spring Plain Noodle Soup (4/5) As the name of the dish implies ... this is a plain noodle soup dish that basically has a soup base that's strong in white pepper powder flavor and it's served with a bundle of thin angel hair noodles. 9. Black Pepper Venison (5/5) It's not easy to cook venison meat correctly because the meat tends to be lean, but MeBo Jiao Club nailed it. The meat was super tender and you get that slippery, yet snappiness of venison meat. The black pepper sauce was very peppery and complimented the meat well. I liked the big chunks of grind black pepper, which you can tell was freshly grounded as it gave off a very strong peppery fragrance. This place serves up authentic Chinese food that let us very satisfied. We'll be back for sure. read more

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This place has AYCE Chinese entree for only $15.99 (lunch). This is pretty much lunch set price at other restaurants but it's AYCE. Really worth it if you eat a lot! I went for the entree+hotpot AYCE which comes to $19.99 lunch. It's even better because I could go and grab more at anytime. They have dim sum, cooked entree, fried rice, BYO hotpot, fruits, dessert. My server said dinner has seafood (a little more on the price). Parking is really hard to find when I went on Friday lunch time, basically had to stopped somewhere waiting for a car to leave. read more

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5 stars!!! Such a great spot for AYCE malatang at only $19.99 -- super worth it. The selection was solid, with plenty of fresh ingredients to choose from, and it was fun building your own bowl exactly how you like it. The broth was flavorful, satisfying, and really hit the spot. The price is hard to beat for all-you-can-eat, especially if you love malatang. Service was smooth, and the overall experience felt casual, easy, and enjoyable. Definitely a good place to come when you're craving something warm, spicy, and customizable. Would come back again! read more

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I came here twice, each time their $9.99 special was a little different. The first time I got mapo tofu and a pumpkin with Chinese bacon, the second I got mapo tofu and a steamed egg with shrimp. Overall its an excellent deal for a budget meal outside and it comes with rice. You do have to flag someone down if you need anything beyond having your dish served, as the staff are always busy doing something. As for the mapo tofu taste, it had a good ma la flavor, while being a bit more gloopy from cornstarch than other versions I've tried. The portion is decently sized, more than enough for a light lunch (I went for dinner so I ordered two items). read more

Mebo Hotpot - Pumpkin and cured pork - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

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$9.99 specials are on point and so worth it. The restaurant is nestled in a corner of the plaza across the street from the teapot plaza. Came here with some girlfriends and we ordered just the specials - the braised pork, whole fish, cabbage with vermicelli and garlic (it's VERY garlicky, so you've been warned! But it's really good), and the shrimp with egg custard. Comes with rice that's included in the price! The space is nice and clean inside. They have a special set of utensils for kids. I only took off one star because they did forget one of our dishes. They were really nice about it otherwise and brought it pretty quickly once we pointed it out. Would definitely come back. (: I want to try the all the items eventually on their special menu!!! read more

Mebo Hotpot - Braised pork and steamed whole fish - Chinese Near Me - Temple City, California

Absolutely love this AYCE Malatang spot! The best part is that you can choose your own ingredients, so everything feels fresh and customized to your taste. They have a great variety of meats, vegetables, noodles, and toppings, and the ingredients all looked very fresh. Besides malatang, they also offer hot stir-fried dishes, drinks, and even soup dumplings, which makes the whole experience feel like much more than just a malatang restaurant. For an all-you-can-eat place, the value is really impressive. The food is flavorful, the options are satisfying, and the price is super reasonable. Definitely a great spot if you love malatang or want a casual meal with lots of choices. Highly recommend! read more

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It is a total gem! Finding a quality $19.99 All You Can Eat spot in Temple City is rare these days. The meats are fresh and sliced to pick, and the variety of veggies and sides is impressive. The spicy mala soup is flavorful, and the service is incredibly fast, Great food, amazing value, and a clean atmosphere. If you're in the area and want to eat your heart out without breaking the bank, this is the place! read more

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Mebo is a hidden gem located in the (SGV). Tucked away at the corner of a busy intersection, this spot has a history of great restaurants. Previously, it was home to a Japanese-Chinese fusion place, then a Sichuan restaurant well-known for its thrilling live shows. Now, Mebo has emerged as a culinary destination that showcases dishes from four distinct Chinese regional cuisines. I call Mebo a hidden gem not only because of its flavorful offerings, but also for its incredible affordability. One standout feature is the complimentary self-serve rice alongside each table. Most dishes are priced in the low $10 range, making it a budget-friendly spot for everyday dining. Mebo also offers premium dishes for special occassions. Mebo maintains a great balance between price and quality. The restaurant is still refining its takeout platform, and finalize details like minimum charges for private dining rooms. Despite this transitional phase, the service has been consistently excellent, matched by the high-quality food that leaves a lasting impression. After my third visit, one key takeaway is that Mebo's blend of delicious cuisine and attentive service is truly worth the price. They offer the option to pre-order fresh seafood in advance, which can be either a fixed price or market rate-- i highly recommend calling the restaurant and clearly communicating the expectation and all guests will walk away satisfied. read more

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All day for $19.99-- AYCE！you can enjoy not only hotpot also stir-fried dishes, and even drinks are unlimited! There are six soup base options to choose from, and you can reorder after you finish. The value for money is amazing! read more

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