Well,I was looking to try this place since a while but the waiting time was always crazy.I was able…read morelast Monday to get a table for two. The place is nice,loud but a good amount and the service was good. I have to say that the food was good till we got to the regular and razor clams which they were full of sand and impossible to be eaten.The mushrooms broth was good as well as the spicy one. I'm sorry to say thought that as soon as I was leaving the place I had to rush home cause something posoined me(same happened to my friend)and so I guess I don't have to write were we spent the rest of the night. Very unfortunate. I believe that for the 85$ I had to pay my experience should have been much much more positive and with a better ending. There are many other hot pot in Sunset Park,I suggest to pick a different one. Enjoy!

2nd time coming here. Last time was about 1 year ago and I think the experience and the food…read morequality got better! Went on Saturday afternoon and there was plenty of seating available. Because there wasn't a lot of ppl to tend to, the staff took care of us really well and the food came out SO FAST. Got the chicken and fish maw soup base as well as the tomato soup base. Both highly recommended!! When you start running out of soup base in the middle of your meal, the staff should refill your pot with the same soup base. For the chicken fish maw, it was always refilled with the same broth. But for the tomato broth though, it was a bit inconsistent... They refilled it once with tomato broth and then 2x they refilled it with a clear broth. Didn't bother us too much though so we didn't say anything. There were also a lot of promotions going on: 1) If you pay by cash, you get 1 free LAANKEE beverage per person! AND you get AYCE free dessert from their menu (dessert usually is extra $$). 2) If you post on social media, you get free Australian lobster. The Australian lobster was so good and meaty! Super worth it imo. AYCdrink from their 2 fridges. Not all drink are in both fridges, so check out both! Pro tip: there are thin plastic straws on the sides of the fridge to poke through the foil of the soy milk drinks! This is the only place I know of that does AYCE durian and their durian is so creamy and sweet! No bitterness at all. Last yr, they came frozen when we ordered it so we had to let it sit to defrost. But this time when we ordered, it was already defrosted and ready to eat!! We were so full from hotpot, but still managed to eat about 3 orders of it. So good! With tax and tip, it came out to $160 for 2 ppl, so $80pp. Definitely one of my favorite premium AYCE spots! But will only come once in a while since it's a bit pricey, but def worth it! *** JUST FYI though... on the receipt, the suggested tip that they list is POST-TAX. Just something to think about when paying.

Literally one of the best hot pot i had in awhile.. love how they had a huge sauce making section…read moreand so many nice desserts. The best was the homemade passionfruit oolong tea that paired so well with our spicy broth and this sparkling lychee drink!! I grabbed so many of those while eating.. I also like how each of the dishes come in small portions so you don't end up wasting food. They have so many unique desserts in the night market snack bar as well. It's SO spacious and so pretty here, they even have aprons and bag up your jackets & bags so you don't smell like hot pot (although my hair did smell like hot pot cuz i was digging IN). Definitely worth the trip to deeper brooklyn!

This restaurant is huge, and their broth is much more flavorful and ingredients more fresh than…read moremany other hot pot places in the city. Their all-you-can-eat model is honestly a pretty good deal considering how much you could get. Now I can have good hot pot right here in Brooklyn!

It was a frigid night and what better food to eat than hotpot. We went there around 5:45PM on a…read moreSaturday and were told there was a 45 minute wait. The place was packed! We stuck it out and got seated in 35 minutes. They provide a bag for you to put your jacket prior to eating so it doesn't get the food smell on it. The price is $35 per person and it is all you can eat, so we got to chomping! We got the typical meats. I will say this is one of the few places that offers interesting variety on the meats. They had angus beef (great for me as I prefer my beef leaner) and spicy beef. The spicy beef was ok, idea sounded better than it tasted but it wasn't too bad. The service was pretty decent except a few items I ordered were forgotten and we had to remind them about it. Overall a great experience!

Came for a birthday celebration- free meal for birthday person! Why not?!…read more Yesterday was probably an off day for them though, our first round of order came with food we did not order and what we wanted wasn't all there. I felt bad since they took it off our platter and seemed like they tossed it out. As always, service was great!

This is the best quality and value hotpot in the area! I love coming here - it's a staple.read more

I've been to this LaoJie and their other locations more than I can count. It is a great place to…read morehave hangouts or to celebrate birthdays and other occasions since they have plenty of seating and it's a set price per person for AYCE. In my most recent visits, I do feel like their service has gone down in terms of how fast the food comes out. It's been slower and they always seem to be missing items so we'd have to ask for it again or order it on the tablet again. They're especially slown on bringing out the meats. Sometimes I feel like I'm just eating AYCE veggies. Eventually the meat does come but the long wait just kinda kills vibe and makes the meal less satisfying.

AYCE hot pot in Sunset Park that offers bevy of seafood choice, including bottomless Sashimi - we…read morehad three orders. You can pick up to 2 broths so we had duck and short ribs which were both excellent with lots of herbs mixed in. Just a few of the great meat and seafood selections include Argentine shrimp, snow crab, and lobster. They also have live shrimp available so if you're squeamish I suggest skipping that one or asking for the dead ones. Durian fans, take note, they serve unlimited fruit here too as well as durian desserts. I enjoyed the different mochis but note they are filled with flavored whip cream, not bean paste or ice cream. Service was spot on - they took great care of us though I had to get up to refill cold water myself. Overall, really great experience and suggest coming with a native Mandarin speaker.

I took my dad here for his birthday and it was best seafood hotpot meal they have had in a while!…read more Everything was fresh and the staff were friendly and attentive! They already have a great amount of unlimited seafood, but they also offer additional special platters depending on your group size! For example: we came with 4 ppl and they offered us a complimentary geoduck sashimi platter! We had way too much seafood! But it was amazing!!! If you don't like seafood, do go elsewhere in the neighborhood! Because the price reflects what you are getting! There are definitely cheaper options with lesser seafood options! Hence, if you do love seafood and can eat a ton, this is hands down your spot. Unless you can name me a better one... I'll wait...

If you love variety, Hot Stix is one of the best restaurants where you can get hot pot, bbq…read moreskewers, and grilled fish or mala dry pot for $48.99 per person. While it's a pricier meal, all the food that you get is well worth it. I really loved how many different kind of meat, seafood, veggies, and more that they have. The fact that it's all on skewers makes cooking and eating easy. It's truly such a wonderful dining experience. We came with a large party of 11 and we were more than satisfied. Everything was delicious and I love how easy it is to get more skewers on your own. They also have a large selection of drinks from soy milk to herbal teas. In the end, you also get ice cream although the flavors are pretty basic here. Note that if you pay in cash, you get free durian, which is nice and creamy.

Overall 5/5: Rating hasn't changed. Would definitely recommend this place. I'm surprised it isn't…read moresuper busy even during early dinner service on a Friday but I like the quiet even more. Service 5/5: Friendly service. Because it wasn't too busy, the waitstaff were always attentive. Ambiance 5/5: Quiet, calm/warm lighting, music wasn't too loud. Felt like a private dining experience which I liked. Food 5/5: A lot of AYCE options. Almost everything is self serve but you have to ask for the meats. Can't comment on specific house made drinks since we didn't try any and their included soft drinks were more than enough. I wanted to come back for the stone crab which they sadly didn't have this time. They had blue crab and clams this time, so I'm assuming there might be some seasonal items. They also have new desserts on the house which were nice (See brown sugar rice cakes picture. These were too sweet for me but they were free so I can't complain).

I've been to a few KPOTs in NY/NJ, and will say this was one the best experiences yet. We went in…read morelate on a Monday, and were given leeway on the 90-minute limit. The food was yummy and prompt, and of good portions for AYCE. Our server Arkar was absolutely standout and made sure we were taken care of and had prompt service despite being near closing time. He even taught us how to do a soju bomb. I'd absolutely go back to this location just for the service.

Had gone to eat at the KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot location on my friend's birthday in the Downtown…read moreBrooklyn neighborhood not too long ago. We sat at a big table and it was the reservation for ten people in total. Service was okay-ish and somewhat attentive from semi-friendly staff. Hard to get a few napkins from staff, so ended up getting up myself to find them. But, it was also understandable since it was extremely busy during rush hours on a Saturday evening. Its ambiance felt spacious even though it could get crowded fast. The AYCE Pricing Tiers on Both Weekdays + Weekends: *Weekday Lunch Specials (Monday-Friday, Open to 4:00pm) - Hot Pot or BBQ: $20.99-$21.99 per adult - Both Hot Pot & BBQ: $26.99 per adult *Dinner, Weekends, & Holidays - Hot Pot or BBQ: $31.00-$32.99 per adult - Both Hot Pot & BBQ: $36.00-$37.00 per adult Everyone at the table must either do just hot pot, just K-BBQ or both. If doing both hot pot + K-BBQ, then it's $5 extra for each individual. The pricing is actually considered as typical like other Manhattan & Brooklyn spots. None of the drinks are included within the AYCE pricing, each drink is paid separately. There're discounts available towards children. But there were no kids with us at that time, everyone was an adult. We had chosen to do both hot pot & K-BBQ. $5 extra wasn't too bad to begin with. There's quite a variety of meats + seafood + fish balls + soybean products + noodles + veggies available from the menu. All of us wanted to try eating/grilling/cooking the ingredients in both ways. Additionally, the restaurant offered each patron an unlimited access to the self-serve Hot Appetizer Food + Fresh Fruits + Desserts + DIY Sauce Bar during the 2-hours. Hot appetizers such as sweet potato fries, fried chicken, fried dumplings or whatever options they'd offered on the day you decide to visit the location. Desserts like Hong Kong styled sweet soups and mango pomelo. Sauce Bar includes soy sauce, oyster sauce, hot sauce, peanut satay sauce, hoisin sauce, minced garlic, chopped green onions, cilantro, chili peppers, sesame oil etc. *There're currently 9 soup base varieties: - Thai Tom Yum + Mushroom (Vegetarian) + Healthy Herbs (Chicken Broth) + Japanese Miso + Szechuan Spicy + Korean Seafood Tofu + Gluten Free + Tomato (Vegetarian) + Golden Chicken (Kpot Special). I had selected Healthy Herbs as my soup base because it's non-spicy and has a creamy/milky taste. Additionally, it's not overly salty in any way. Packed with goji berries & red dates in a chicken-styled bone broth. My friend chose the Szechuan Spicy since she has a high tolerance level of spiciness. Packed with peppercorn + chili peppers + chicken/pork stock. Ordered different parts of beef/ribeye/briskets + salmon + lamb + fish balls + quail eggs + shrimps + oysters + clams + fish cakes + mini sausages + beef meatballs + lobster balls + fish roe bags + beef tripe + fried tofu skin + bean curd sticks + napa cabbage + spinach + watercress + corn cobs + sliced pumpkin + king mushroom + taro + enoki mushroom + pineapple + rice cake + udon. All the ingredients gave my Healthy Herbs Broth just the right amount of saltiness & savoriness it needed from the meat + seafood + veggies. My all-time hot pot favorites are the beef/ribeye/brisket + quail eggs + beef tripe + oysters + clams + shrimps + lobster balls. Same favorite ingredients for K-BBQ along with the salmon & pineapple slices. My friend's boyfriend mostly grilled the meat for us and then sometimes from the staff. Such a fun time to eat dinner with a group of friends together.

My friends and I love hot pot and have typically gone to all you can eat places in Chinatown, but…read morewe wanted to try something new and heard good things about Da Long Yi. We ordered the carnivore package where we could choose 8 types of meat, and also got some veggies. The lack of AYCE made this a bit more expensive than normal but the meat quality was really good for the price and we left very full and happy. The hot pot base is VERY spicy, even the mild version, so do be careful and I recommend doing a split pot so you can have a non spicy and a spicy version.

Finding this place to as a little difficult at first but with a quick phone call, they were happy…read moreto help. Ordered a couple meat dishes, the spicy tallow, veg with spicy oil med and tomato broths. Mild or spicy it doesn't matter because they were all super spicy but just what I needed. A couple friends wrote vegan andvegetarian so the triple split pot was good so that we didn't cross contaminate at all. The inside is a vibe with good Chinese art and trinkets as well with traditional plating and real wood carved chop sticks. The tea drinks were a bit too sweet for me but the iPad ordering system and attentive staff worked out perfectly.