Walk ins only maybe calls for reservations. No host. They have a diy sauce bar. You order on the…read moretablet that not attached to the table. They have a lot of options and combos just make sure you look carefully. Bathrooms are clean. They have sake, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks. You can do single up to 4 soups. Be careful some of the broths are spicy but doesn't say so make sure you ask. Meat quality is greattttt. A lot of veggies and soup options are great, try the unique ones. I heard fish maw chicken broth is the best. Their spicy level is spicyyyy, not American style so aim low can always go up not backwards. My friend ordered and messed up we were stung but the owner Kenny was so nice said they usually don't replace broths but they knew it's our first time and we were dying and that service made the experience that much better cuz it showed they cared. Honestly, ask for recs and it'll be worth it. Also the food platter is good for pics, but i recommend ordering meat one by one so you can try more. Beef tongue was good, premium angus was good. I wanna try all the other meats. My friend ordered the grand beef platter it's one type of beef, it's good but there's better options. My friend ordered tom yum we died from spice. He also orders spicy mala he was dying pretending he was fine. We had to switch to pork bone. I would do pork bone, tomato, and fish maw/chicken. Great service great food, just do order spicy stuff and it ruins your taste buds. Thanks Kenny.

Stumbled upon this hot pot place to have a quick fix of easy hot pot. I was pretty happy with the…read moreside dish (chill oil tripe) offered with the sauce bar ($3.5) until my main course was served. It's a fixed set with 9 different ingredients (Tofu sheet strips, kelp knots, vegetable, spicy chicken gizzards, quail eggs, mystery spicy beef, beef omasum, numbing beef tongue, and pink jelly beef) plus a selection of beef or lamb. The vegetable was ok. But there were some really suspicious items served. It appeared that they served low quality meat and in order to tenderize the meat, they add baking soda and water into the meat then pour a large amount of oil to create a sealing layer. You can see from the photos the translucent pink jelly appearance and foamy substance. The thin-cut beef was really lean (I over heard other tables were complaining), which I don't mind. Service was great so I didn't give it a 1star.

The best hot pot ever! Good service too!…read moreMy family and I try hot pot everywhere we go and it never comes close to Seapot Hot Pot KBBQ.

Possibly the best hot pot in the peninsula. I love the wide variety of ingredients they offer, from…read morevegetables to seafood to meat to everything in between. All their food is incredibly fresh. The broths are also super flavorful. My favorite is the house spicy broth. If you have kids, they'll love the miso broth. Kids will also love how all the ingredients are served up via a train that snakes its way through the restaurant. You just grab whatever you want and start cooking. Make sure you put your name down on the wait list as soon as you can, as this restaurant will fill up super fast and the wait can get very long - often well over an hour at peak times.

Great food Great service by Alvin. Come and visit their restaurant here in San Mateo. Enjoy.read more

We celebrated a family birthday at Happy Lamb Hot Pot with a party of seven, and it was an absolute…read morehighlight! Everyone opted for the all-you-can-eat option, and we chose three delicious broth bases: classic plain, sour cabbage, and spicy--each one perfectly balanced and full of depth. The ingredients were top-notch: tender Angus beef, flavorful short ribs, succulent lamb slices, silky frozen tofu, and an abundance of fresh vegetables. Everything arrived fresh and high-quality, resulting in pure hot pot bliss. the sweets were also fantastic: the fried mantou+ condensed milk and the ciba were awesome! Despite the restaurant being packed, the service was attentive, and friendly. A huge kudos to the entire team! Happy Lamb delivers brilliant food, exceptional service, and a lively, welcoming ambience. We've been loyal customers (even back when it was Little Sheep) for 15 years and always look forward to coming back! Highly recommended--5 stars!

Came here for lunch on Easter Day and it was not crowded. We were greeted and seated right away…read more The menu was on a QR code and we ordered the one that was best for 2 people. We got: -Tom yum & creamy tomato soup -wagyu beef chuck eye roll, prime angus short and beef short ribs & New Zealand lamb -fish ball with roe, spam, & corn + it came with other veggies -udon noodle & house noodle and the food came out pretty quick. The side/sauces are on a cart and they have recommendations on which sauces to combine which is helpful. The soup was flavorful and tasty. The tom yum was not spicy (maybe cause my tolerance for spice is high). The meats were good too. Service was great and they came to refill out water and soup a few times. Then we paid via the phone on the QR code. There is a large parking lot and two restroom stalls for the women's restroom. I would come back here again!

Great hot pot experience, I enjoyed the combo meal menu structure…read more I got the wagyu chuck with sukiyaki broth, fish fillet, and fish balls with roe. The combo also comes with a veggie platter and rice or noodles. Lots of fun to have your own personal hot pot and be able to customize your own individual broth and ingredients. Really clean restaurant and speedy service, my only note is that it was a bit pricy for the amount of meat that you get (especially compared to malatang or AYCE spots), but the quality did make up for it.

Came here for lunch right when they opened. It's first come first serve sitting, so be there when…read morethey open if you can. It's AYCE and located near the beach by a little shopping area in Pacifica. Beautiful area. The hosts greeted us with their great smile and sat us down right away. We chose the BBQ pot (half bbq to grill your meats and soup like shabu). I had the coconut pork bone soup and my hubby had the mushroom soup. Both were very tasty and the spice was spot on. They had a variety of meat choices and yes prime beef ribeye! You can either grill it or drop it on your soup. You can also create your condiments to dip your grilled meats. The rib eye, beef belly, pork belly were my favorites. You can tell the meats were of high quality and were fresh. You only need to grill the rib eye medium rare and wow it's amazingly delicious!!! Also they have a wide variety of appetizer, vegetable, seafood, tofu, I can go on! The Kalbi ribs as one of the appetizer was one of the best Kalbi I ever had. The marinate was sooo yummy and the meat was tender! The service was also amazing! They checked on us constantly and our orders came so quickly, it was unbelievable. Yes we were stuffed and happy! The green tea ice cream at the end cleansed our palette and it was a great dessert to end the meal. Afterwards we walked a few steps and the view of the beach was mesmerizing! This place is one of the best grilled and shabu place I have ever been. Wish we had one like this in SF, but the scenic drive to Pacifica is worth coming here. Mark this restaurant in your bucket list as a must try. You will not regret it!

We had family visiting, so my husband made a reservation for a party of 14. He called a few days…read morebefore, and I was glad that they were able to accommodate such a big party. Our reservation was at 7pm and the restaurant started to fill up. It's not that big inside, but they also have a few tables outside. Each person had their own burner, but since I was sitting at the end, I had to share it with my mom. Not a big deal since I always like the broth that she ordered. All of us ordered half hot pot/skillet, so we can enjoy both types of cooking. I liked that one person was in charge of ordering for their group to minimize confusion and multiple orders. The food came out quickly for us to cook. I really enjoyed the New Zealand Lamb and all the vegetables. I wasn't a big fan of the sauces that we were able to customize at the sauce station since they were just normal Asian sauces. Overall a great place to come for AYCE. The price was also reasonable - $41.99 per person for 90 minutes. There is free parking available since it's located in a plaza. Our family had a great time which is all that matters.

Service is very fast. Servers also check to see if everything is okay and American wagyu quality…read morehas great marbling.

Hot pot powerhouse in downtown South San Francisco…read more Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Shabu Shack. My friend and I both got the all you can eat hot pot. I haven't done a lot of hot pot experiences, but WOW- I don't see how this one could be topped. Our service was great- Anthony was really helpful and guided us through the process seamlessly. The flavor really speaks for itself. I got the miso soup as my broth and then added a lot of different ingredients to the mix: cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, wagyu, American beef, pork dumplings and spinach just to name a few... The quality of the fresh vegetables and meats were impressive. The greens were crunchy and the meat was savory with nice marbling. The condiments were plentiful. The sauce bar included, sesame, chili, ponzu, soy and in-house sauces. All delicious. The flavor was dynamic and I left super full- so full that I passed on the complimentary ice cream (vanilla or green tea), which is very unlike me! The environment was relaxing, with a spacious dining room and ample seating. I can't express how great Shabu Shack is- for the flavor, value and overall experience.

Awesome Alex who was our server very polite .But the person in the front named Tee was lack of…read moreknowledge and with attitude to us when we were given a table.He needs to work at the back not to deal with customers.I give 4 stars on food but because of Tee I would rate customer service 1.Alex gets a 5 stars

We had a party at Seapot Daly City this evening, and it was an amazing experience! The service was…read moretruly first-class, and all of the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. They regularly came by to check on us and ask if we needed anything else, making us feel very well taken care of. The food was good with a lot of choices. The VIP room was spacious, comfortable, and perfect for our group. Having karaoke made the celebration even more fun, and everyone had a wonderful time! A special thank you to Anthony for his outstanding service. He went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. We truly appreciate his hospitality and highly recommend Seapot Daly City for parties and special occasions!

I've been coming here for a few years now and it has never disappointed me. It has become my go to…read morespot in downtown San Mateo for either solo or with a companion for dinner. Specially during cold evenings and it's just the perfect weather for some hotpot. It is clean and well managed and maintained. The manager and the staff have always been friendly and accommodating. The place isn't very big but possibly could accommodate at least 40-50people. It has a very comfortable and cozy ambiance to it. I always elect for the all you can eat meat. And it has always been made with all the freshest ingredients from the broth to the veggies and the meats. It is super delicious and truly satisfying. that's why I keep coming back for more!

I came here for dinner tonight and was really disappointed. The quality of the food here has gone…read moredown a lot in the last few years. This explains why the restaurant is empty at prime time. I should have taken a picture of my food. The beef was not fresh. The plate of vegetables was quite pathetic. I asked if they have spinach and of course no. There was ONE piece of bokchoy on the plate. The rest of just the end of the cabbage, only the hard part. I got the spicy miso broth. It was so water down. I had to add in other sauces to give it some taste. I sat at the end of the bar next to the kitchen. There was such a bad smell that was coming from that way but I could not pin point what it was. I was there for less than 25 mins. I asked for a Togo box and took the rest Togo since I paid $30 plus tip for it. Although this place is convenient, however I would never step foot back here again.