Amazing place to eat! You can customize the soup base, meats, veggies/noodles, and sauces, so it's truly customizable to whatever you want to eat. The price is amazing as well for what you get. read more

First time trying this place and it was good experience especially if you're craving for hot pot and KBBQ in Gainesville. Service is fair in my opinion read more

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As always, great food and great service, we don't come here as much as we used to due to dietrestrictions but today was a special occasion, our 17th .Wedding anniversary. Always love all this stuff on the walls, and sometimes they even have some really cool Music. Always an enjoyable experience. read more

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Well, I decided to come back this time for a nice solo lunch. When I walked in, I came around 1:45 PM and it was not busy. I was sad pretty quickly and I already knew what I wanted as I was craving the unlimited hot pot. Although they have a conveyor belt that rotates with different veggies and seafood options - I wanted to put in an order for things that I did not see on the belt. I order for the classic broth, bok choy, Ramen, enoki mushrooms, shrimp, bean sprouts, and some other veggies. While I waited for my server to return with my goods, I went and created my own sauce concoction. I went with a mix of different things, and they have a sauce, concoction recipe that you can utilize to create your own dips. Since the restaurant was pretty empty, you could tell it was very clean which I really liked about my experience. The server checked on me multiple times and was really good about making sure that I had a refill on my soup base or my toppings. Overall, it was a great lunch experience that I would highly recommend if you want to enjoy a solo lunch or with friends. I really like this option because it allows you to customize your own soup and try out different varieties for your pot. read more

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Service: 5/5 So helpful!! Sauces: 5/5 Fresh and good variety! Food: 4/5 Canned soda :( I am not generally a fan of restaurants where I have to cook for myself, especially without a recipe, so the whole fondue/broth experience is a miss for me. However I do enjoy being able to sample a bunch of different things and thankfully hubby likes to cook it all for me. I would definitely come back just to have the Beef Bulgogi and the Chicken Bulgogi (it's soooo tender!) on the BBQ. One of the workers saw us struggling with sauces and whipped something up that was so good I could drink it solo! I literally ate it with everything that night. Even hubby who doesn't like cilantro or scallions said it was pretty good. Many different people stopped at our table to help, everyone was so nice and helpful. I don't feel like we got the hang of cooking in the broth. We tried beef, chicken, lamb, fish, quail eggs, mushrooms, udon, shrimp, you name it. But it all seemed like it needed something. I did appreciate all the cook times being posted in various places but I wish there were an option to pick a pre-chosen dish and add/modify if you wanted. Also, the photos on the cook time charts were super helpful in identifying what was on each plate as it passed on the conveyor. Don't forget to grab an ice cream to go on the way out! read more

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I was in Gainesville for a work trip and was happy to see that there was a hot pot spot near my hotel. I was a little worried since I was by myself, that it wouldn't work with the whole hot pot set up. When I got there, I was seated at a bar like section where there are individual hot pot stations for people in my exact situation! It was perfect. The staff were very nice and accommodating and explained everything that I needed to know, as it was my first time at that specific restaurant. The food was so tasty and I went back for so much more than I expected! It seems like a very nice space for large groups as well as single eaters. I would highly recommend this spot for anyone who's looking for a fun yummy meal in the area! read more

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Located just of Archer on 34th, this hot pot spot also offers Korean BBQ. Staff was friendly, helpful, and attentive. If you are unfamiliar with hot pot, it's a fun interactive meal. Think like melting pot for hearty soup. There are directions in the restaurant as well if you are new to the experience. Reasonably priced for what you get (all you can eat/AYCE), we only did the hot pot but the BBQ is only $3 extra per person but the whole table has to order. The restaurant is very open so it can get loud especially if a party itself is loud. A lot of the veggies and some seafood or noodles come out via conveyor belt but anything you don't see, you can order from a server. The sauce bar was amazing and allowed for you to crate your own mix or just go with their house sauce (which was also tasty). Our table tried the mushroom, spicy, and original broth. Our only 2 issues were that the broths could have been a bit more flavorful and that the conveyor belt plates should have a lid or something since they may bypass many people before getting to you. Overall we will be back when in town. Give it a try for a fun, neat eating experience. read more

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Saw rave reviews and decided to try this place. I liked the concept and had never been to this particular restaurant before. We told the waitress, and she was very nice, and the food was tasty. It was only after we were about to leave that I asked her what was this giant station of sauces and condiments. "Oh that's for the BBQ and hot pot meal you just ate." Ugh! We were so disappointed as we did feel like something was missing: garlic, soy sauce, ginger, pickled things... and rice. We were given no rice. I think this place is worth a shot, just don't sleep on the center condiment table. *we were seated in another section so we didn't have an eye on it until after we ate and were leaving the restaurant. Fun ambiance and cool revolving food delivery for picking your items for your hot pot. Plenty of variety. read more

I've been in Gainesville for a few months now and I have eaten at Nine Spices Fondu quite a few times already. Besides being a fun experience, Nine Spices Fondu has an amazing assortment of foods for their all you can eat hot pot. They recently added beef belly to their menu, and it is so delicious. They off various veggies, meats, seafood, and mushrooms. Their broths are delicious, but spicy is my favorite. Their sauce bar offers so many options to make your own dipping sauce for veggies, meat, or to add to your broth. The $30 all you can eat option carry's so much value, the amount high quality meat one can go through during dinner here makes up for the price point alone. read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Various dishes served with your broth. - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Disclaimer: This is my first time at a hot pot restaurant. We opted for the ala carte vs all you can eat. I am glad we did. The food portions were large. There were three of us and we got chicken, beef and lamb and then shared the meat. You get an assortment of items from veggies to tofu and dumplings as well as your meat. You pick a base broth to cook everything in. This was a very enjoyable experience. The food was good and plentiful. The ladies took care of us well. I'm sure we looked like cows looking at a new gate, but the service was great and they explained everything well. Great atmosphere as well. Very Chinese. Would do this again. It would be a blast with a group! read more

We enjoyed this place. The self cooking experience was good and the staff were supper helpful since it was our first time there. We definitely will visit again specially on a cold rainy day when hot pot tastes so much better. read more

My first time doing Hot Pot. It was so yummy. Would so get again. I got the chicken and veggies mainly. I will say the seating looks like it had seen better days. Service was a tad slow for how few people were dining at the time. read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Chicken plate with sides - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I love coming here. The food is fresh and very yummy. It's fun to pick what to add to your pot and cook it yourself.

HORRIBLE experience. My child chose this place for her birthday. I ordered two sodas and I thought I ordered a single meal for each of us. Of this "meal" we each had less than two cups of food. I had NO IDEA that we were being taken advantage of and charged $30 EACH for all you can eat. To say I was shocked when I saw the price would be an understatement. I didn't want to make a scene in front of the birthday girl so waited until I arrived home to call them to discuss the error. SURELY, they remembered us. Surely they noticed that my kid ate a few pieces of broccoli and a cup or ramen noodles and I ate even less. They seemed like "nice folks" and would gladly charge the appropriate price. Instead of good customer service I was told, "Maybe next time you should read the menu." I asked him again to do the right thing and not take advantage of a kid on her birthday and her mom. I didn't want to write a negative review and have to dispute the charges with my bank. I was told, "Do what you are going to do. Call the credit card company....do what you are going to do....and happy birthday to your daughter. Maybe next time read the menu." I'm trusting KARMA to be swift on this one. Shame on you. Food isn't very good The character of those working there is far worse. read more

Nine Spices Fondue - THIS is what I thought I was ordering. I DID read your menu, sir. We thought we were ordering THIS. - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Pretty good hotpot / BBQ place. The conveyor hot pot concept seems to be popular here in this part of Florida. There is also one location in Jacksonville. You have 3 choices: Hotpot, BBQ, or both. The meat and veggies are AYCE. You can order as much as you can eat. Spacious and clean restaurant. They even had a table delivery robot. read more

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This place is hands down our favorite date night spot in Gainesville. The servers are so helpful and friendly, and always make sure our drinks are full or that we don't need anything at the moment. Do the all you can eat hot pot and BBQ option - you won't regret it. We like the original soup base, or the spicy base is good too. The conveyor belt is super fun but it only runs on busy nights or weekends when there are enough people to use it. Otherwise, your server brings you anything you want from the menu. Our server even helped us grill meats on the new bbq grills and suggested sauce combinations. The beef bulgogi and pork belly are so good on the grill. We get shaved beef, lamb, mussels, krab, and so much more for the hot pot. There's a build your own sauce bar too. It's a bit pricey and ends up being $70 for two people, but it is so much fun and very good food. You won't leave hungry. read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

#HotPotHunny I'm starting a hot pot fan club, and that will be my title. Just wait for it! Nine Spices has made me a Hot Pot fan and I love it!! I've done the ramen deal, the pho and all that but hot pot is like the best of both worlds! And Nine Spices makes it even better by introducing me to all you can eat hot pot! With a conveyor belt and printed menu to choose your fill from, it's easy to get caught up in feasting with your eyes! I start with the spicy broth base and go in from there. There are amazing options from crab, shrimp, crawfish, a variety of noodles and mushrooms and so much more! I'd love to see the menu options switch up sometimes or grow, but I understand that it would be pricey for them to do so, so I'm grateful! With the pandemic and just everyday germs being present, I love that the conveyor belt has items covered with Saran Wrap if you choose to go that route! They also have gloves available, sanitizer, limited seating and take your temperature when you come in. Nine Spices should be at the top of your list! read more

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So, when I saw "fondue" I was thinking melty cheese. I was completely wrong, and at the same time, pleasantly surprised. The restaurant has a conveyor belt that runs around every table, and they load it up with goodies that you cook at your table in broth. You can choose from a variety of broth flavors. I got the spicy broth, while my wife got the mushroom flavor. The dumplings were amazing. The meats were good, but I like a grilled char on my meat, which wasn't possible in broth. read more

The food here is fantastic. I've been at least 5-6 times now and it's excellent every time. Service is quick and friendly, ambiance is great. It's overall a very nice spot to grab lunch or dinner. On days I plan to go I tend to not eat as much beforehand so that I can eat as much as I can once I'm here. Would definitely recommend. read more

This Asian restaurant's interesting concept drew us in; we were excited to try it. It's open 7 days a week from 11:30 AM to 11 PM. As patrons enter, they'll be asked if they want ALL YOU CAN EAT, ALL YOU CAN EAT w/ BARBEQUE ($3 more), or a PRESET DINNER (selected by management & listed on the menu). The restaurant is divided into the sections listed above. What you select for dinner determines where in the restaurant you'll sit. We decided upon ALL You Can Eat ($28.95 each) minus the Barbeque. We were immediately taken to our far right to sit beside the funky conveyor belt that was pumping out up to 54 raw foods on bright orange, yellow, green, white, & black domed plates. I have to be honest, The Jetsons came to mind:) Having no clue the ordering/eating process, our assigned waiter Jason kept repeating,"Read the screen." We read it, yet neither one of us understood how to order. Thankfully, a friendly female server (whose English was very good) walked over to explain everything. She also made very good recommendations. HOW DOES THIS ASIAN FONDUE RESTAURANT OPERATE? First, diners select a BASE BROTH; there are seven varities; we do not recommend the flavorless "Original Soup Base." Then they select their sauces from the Sauces Station in the middle of the restaurant; there they can also pick ingredients to liven up the broth. (I selected garlic, scallions, & cilantro for my Mushroom Broth, which it needed.) Once seated beside the belt, we each were asked to select 2 sliced meats; we chose all four-- Lamb, Chicken, Pork Belly, & Beef Brisket. Soon after the meat arrived, we received our pots of hot broth. (We were told to set the temperature @ #5 then reduce it to #3 once the broth boiled.) ALL that was left was to grab food items from the conveyor belt-- SEE PICS. A pictorial sign explains what will come down the belt & how long to cook each food in the broth. I chose the following: Blue Crab, Large Clams, Mussels, Pork Dumplings, Pumpkin, & all four thinly sliced meats. My dinner companion also selected Noodles, Broccoli, & Beef Balls (which we don't recommend). If a food item listed doesn't appear on the conveyor belt, just ask your server; s/he will bring it to your table. There is a sign that indicates patrons can be assigned a "waste charge" for not finishing food, although we were not charged for the remaining Beef Balls. The restaurant hosts a bar (see pic). There are 18 alcoholic beverages available-- see menu pic. There are also Smoothies, Milk Teas, & Juice Teas. The only dessert on the menu is New York Style Cheesecake @ $3.99. The dining room & tables appeared spotless. The female staffer who helped acclimate us to the ordering process periodically checked in on us. Twice our waiter offered to add more broth to our hot pots. He also asked if we wanted our four meats replenished. Empty dishes were removed quickly. And we never felt as though we were being rushed to finish our food. Our dining experience was positive, although there can be little conversing when one is cooking his/her own dinner, so I don't recommend this restaurant for a first date. But it is a nice spot should you have a large dinner party; there is plenty of room for groups. If I could request any CHANGES, it would be that (1) the conveyor belt is lowered (or the seats & counter raised) so it's not as difficult to see what foods are jaunting by-- @ 5'8, I had to stand up each time so I'd grab the correct item, (2) shell crackers are provided to those eating the Blue Crab (without them, I was unable to eat the claw meat), & (3) additional desserts are added to the menu. Will we return? It's quite likely. I'm happy we tried the food & I like that this dining concept is unique. Next time we'll opt for the added barbeque & take more of a gamble on the broth we select. read more

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Food was amazing ! People was amazing! Even had ice cream! Made me want to go visit other places and try their food cause this was a blessing n amazing! A lot of light and it was very beautiful inside even the bathroom smell nice and was very clean read more

4.5 stars Have been dying to try out this place as I love hot pot. I got there at 11:20AM on Saturday morning and they were already open! Hurray! (They're supposed to open at 11:30AM). There was already a party in front of me who were seated and ready to order. I love that they are willing to start service before opening time if customers have arrived early :) I got the AYCE option with the $3 add-on for Korean BBQ (why not satisfy 2 cravings at once!). Everything came out pretty quickly. I got the spicy soup option and beef and octopus bulgogi. It's interesting, they put a piece of paper on the grill before laying the meat down, and when you're done with it, you just change the sheet of paper. I got their beef, lamb, pea sprouts, chrysanthemum leaves, enoki mushrooms, wide potato noodles, crawfish, and blue crab. Everything was delicious. I love how they have food on the conveyor belt and if you order something from the waiter, it arrives via the robot within a minute. The servers are also really nice, they are always ready to advise you on how long to cook each item. Sauce station was well-stocked with a wide variety of sauces and some sauce recipes. I tried their house sauce (not quite my speed, I like a spicer sauce) but I can see how it may be a crowd-pleaser. read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Flavorless broth and many flavorless sauces made for a very unsatisfying and overpriced meal. Not like any of the amazing hot pot restaurants I've been to in the past. Service was excellent, though. read more

I came here with my girlfriend because we really wanted to have hotpot. They have a great offer for all you can eat (which included hot pot and BBQ). We were shocked to find a robot gliding around the restaurant serving people food. When we first sat down it was a bit overwhelming to figure out how this all worked. What base flavor to order, what meat to get, and how the whole thing worked. There's a sauce bar and there's also a conveyor belt with food. We eventually ordered our food and headed to the sauce bar to add some flavor to our hot pot. I got the bone broth and my girlfriend got the spicy broth (and yes it's really spicy!!). The food was really good but part of me wishes it had more flavor. We also ordered the taro boba tea because we needed something cold because everything was so hot. I think I'll come back but next time I'll add more flavor and sauce to my hotpot. read more

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We always have a good time visiting here. The AYCE option is fantastic. But if you don't want the AYCE option, there are order sets that are more than enough to fill you up. The food is delicious with good service and the ambiance is conducive to fun group gatherings. Would recommend this place! read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Seafood and beef order sets - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Hot pot is so much fun especially as a group! Our group of six each went with the unlimited hot pot option, AYCE!!! 1) Soup base 2) Pick off the ingredients from the conveyor belt, you can even ask the waiter or waitress to bring you a specific ingredient if you want or if it never makes its way around to your table due to the other hot potters (if that's a term)! We ordered pork belly and brisket several times! 3) Enjoy *I love how the ingredients were on a conveyor belt, conveyor belts just make everything a lot more fun in general! Right?! Haha! **They come around to see if you need more water for your soup, need dishes to be taken away, etc.! Overall, the service was good, the waitress was great and attentive! I would definitely come back! :-) read more

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We've been to a few hot pot places, I loved that you could do a not all you can eat for a cheaper price. We weren't hungry enough to get our money's worth for the all you can eat. They also allowed changes to the not all you can eat hot pot or make your own. read more

I come here every time I'm in Gainesville. Very friendly staff and nice selection of food! read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I was so excited to try this Nine Spices in Gainesville, since I've been to their other locations. Just the venue itself is pretty nice and clean; there's a conveyor belt that goes around with food items, but they only use it closer towards dinner time. They have two sides of seating, including smaller four party tables, large six to eight party tables, and single seats that face the conveyor belt. In the middle, there's a sauce bar; my favorite mix includes the sacha (chinese bbq), sesame oil, hot oil/sriracha, soy sauce, cilantro and garlic. As for the food, I always choose the spicy broth, but if it isn't spicy enough, just ask your waiter for more! I've had the bone broth, but it really isn't that flavorful in my opinion. On the conveyor belt, they have a wide variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, etc. If the item that you want isn't on the belt, just ask your waiter for an order! My favorites are watercress, mushrooms, beef brisket, dumplings, glass noodles, and large clams! I recommend setting your heat at the level where the broth is slightly boiling, so it doesn't dry out or accidentally bubble onto you. Lastly, the service is amazing; all the servers have been extremely nice and helpful. Even though the restaurant can be slightly busy, the service is still decently fast. If you haven't had hot pot, I highly recommend giving it a try. Unfortunately, one person's meal with tip and tax, is slightly over $30 -- this isn't a meal that I can afford to have often. Also slight surprise, their milk tea is extremely good here, but get it without boba! read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Spicy Soup Broth (with some food items cooking) - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO EAT IN GAINESVILLE GO HERE!! We only had one night here so our dinner choice had to be bussin. We are glad we chose 9 spice fondue. We had no idea what was going on or how to cook the meats but the staff was incredibly attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. The restaurant has a fun, upbeat vibe. The food is so fresh and flavorful and you get to make your own sauce/seasoning!! Such a fun experience + delicious SUPER FILLING meal. 10/10 read more

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First time and this is my new favorite restaurant. All you eat and made me full. I love the sauce station and the service was excellent. read more

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Just amazing. They brought lots of food and the experience was fantastic. All you can eat is not needed for a filling experience. Type

I love this restaurant especially for how clean it is. During this pandemic they follow safety steps such as measuring your temperature, placing hand sanitizer at the door and placing gloves in the sauce section. They offer wide variety of meat and vegetable selection, as well as sauces. Everything tastes good. The oly thing I wouldn't recommend is the herbal broth. It's basically just water with two seeds in it. No flavour whatsoever but their original and bone broth is really good. I tried their taro milk tea and now I want it everyday! Sooo goood! read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Vegetable plate and herbal broth ( try other broth, this wasn't good) - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

When I heard that Gainesville got a hotpot restaurant I was so excited to try it. This was also my first time eating at a conveyor belt style restaurant so I was doubly excited for that. My friends and I ordered the all-you-can-eat option which was well worth it. We ate so much food we could barely walk afterwards. The wait staff was very helpful and friendly and the meats and sauces had great variety and great taste. I'd definitely recommend people try coming here at least once! read more

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This is my first time coming here and really enjoyed it. The service was great they were very nice and attentive also took time to explain to us how it all worked. We came here for lunch no wait for a table. We did the all you can eat bbq and hot pot definitely worth it. So many choices tip order a small amount to start out with and you can order as you go. The all you can eat is for 2 hours. read more

Absolutely delighted with my experience at nine spices fondue. All you can eat Korean barbecue hot pot spot! The vibrant yet calm atmosphere, attentive, staff, and the sizzling all you can eat barbecue made for an unforgettable dining adventure. Each cut of meat seasoned well and the interactive grilling at the table, with a rotating belt style buffet, added a fun and social element to the meal. We have been to many all you can eat bbq's and this one did not disappoint! The portions of meat were excellent and more than enough so you did not feel that you had to constantly order more and wait. The place was very busy but the staff was very attentive, always making sure that we were happy customers! Will definitely come back!!!! read more

Tried the All-you-can-eat option and was pretty amazed by the selection of meats available. I had not experienced Hot Pot eating before, and I must admit that I became a huge fan of it right after I cooking some of the seafood meats available. I loved the concept of sauces and sauce recipes were really helpful. The waitress as well as everyone else are very friendly and helpful, if you are trying it for the 1st time. Do not hesitate to let them know that this is your 1st time and they'll help you navigate through the entire process read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Chicken, beef brisket - hot pot slices. Cooks in 1 min. - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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This is a great restaurant. The array of food to cook in your chosen broth is amazing! The staff are very helpful and friendly. Will be repeat customers. read more

Nine Spices Fondue - Hot Pot Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Very good Koran BBQ with great selection and awesome service. Will definitely come here again!

What a fun concept! I've never been to a place like this and I'm really glad that Gainesville has something so different and interesting. The food goes around the restaurant on a conveyor belt and your table is a stove and you can pick and choose what you want to cook and eat. They tell you how long to cook certain items to make sure everything is cooked appropriately. They also have a sauce bar and like a flavor station to add flavors to your food. The staff was really helpful with explaining things to us and making suggestions as to what tastes good together. They also have "happy hour" and we got a buy one boba drink , get one boba drink free. The boba was delicious and as a bonus they top it with whipped cream-I've never had boba topped with whipped cream before. We will definitely be back! read more