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    Revopot

    4.2 (358 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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    Khrystel G.

    Great place to go. The special was worth it for I'm more focused on the other toppings (limited to two meats and one hot food). I got my mushroom broth, servers were great at checking in! Good sauce selection as well. My friends and I had a great time. We went on a very hot Wednesday and happy to know they have AC. Would go back again!

    Thia L.

    OMG I Absolutely Love this RevoPot all you Eat hot pot!!!! My friend and I had the best Lunch here! Our first time and we both totally enjoyed our afternoon environment! Spacious Beautiful Seatings inside. Full bar stations and many drinks and signature cocktails!! I'm so happy we came to eat here!!!! Wonderful selection of healthy vegetables, Clams, Quail Eggs, lamb, Brisket, Beef, Fish ball w roes, and my favorite Spicy Mila Broth! Yum!!!! Absolutely Delicious! I love hot pots!!!I'm glad they have this one in the San Jose Bay Area!! Now I will definitely comes eat here all the time!!!lmao

    Mala Broth
    Willy T.

    I came here in a party of 4 on a Monday evening and was seated immediately. I got the mala broth. It's neat how each person gets their individual broth - from my experience it's more common to have a communal broth in the middle of a table. I think they use induction heaters so it is pretty slick and easy to control. The table itself felt a bit cramped though, and we had to play a bit of tetris to manage everything. There are vegetables that revolve around a conveyer belt for us to grab. The sauce bar is pretty small and got a bit chaotic. The hot food bar was also pretty small. The quality of the food is good. The mala broth was spicy. I think this place has really good value. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles that similar places do but the price is hard to beat. Plus, it feels pretty tech forward with the induction heaters and converter belt.

    Jonarose V.

    Not trying to sound weird, but I hate and love the fact I came here 2 weeks in a row. It's just convenient for me. Additionally, received the best service this time around. Almost feels like I'm home away from home when I want comfort food. If anyone does plan to come here, I'd say consider giving it a try for sure. Please be sure to ask for Nhi, Andy or Luat. They are currently the best of the best here.

    Tom yum soup
    Michelle H.

    This has been on my bucket list for awhile since I first saw it in IG. Glad I finally got around to trying it! Ambiance: clean and modern feeling. There were both booth and counter-style seating. We were lucky to score a booth. It seemed like there was only a limited amount of them. Comfort experience may be different if I was sat next to a stranger or with limited room to place my food. Service: servers were attentive in clearing out empty plates. Took a little bit at times to get the attention of the waiter with the tablet to order more meat, but it wasn't long enough to get grumpy over. Food: The food available at the conveyor belt had a large variety. It ranged from staple ramen noodles to clams to the more exotic pork blood and tripe (I think there was also liver?). You are able to also order hot food via the server. The raw meat your order via the server tasted high quality, but portions were small and you're only able to order 4 per round. Dessert and side dishes also available via self-serve. The condiment bar was also a plus. Would recommend this place. Definitely a contender for my usual staple Seapot. Tom yum soup was a definite hit

    Michelle V.

    Move over Seapot! Revopot is here. I came with a friend on a weekday dinner around 7 PM because the restaurant sent a coupon to my home. It seems relatively new and has the concept of conveyor belt hotpot. we were seated immediately, but it gets extremely crowded on weekends. The service was incredible and the facilities were clean. I especially liked the self-serve bar where they had cucumber salad, kimchi jello cake, fruits, sauces, and even chicken feet! I've tried the Szechuan spicy broth and the Chinese herbal broth. I love spice, but the Szechuan broth did not hurt my stomach too much; I think it's manageable for people who prefer medium spice! The herbal broth smells like a Chinese medicine store; I enjoyed it as a good non-spicy option, but I know it's not some people's cup of tea. The selection of meats was good and they refilled quickly. You can also order appetizers for AYCE. The conveyor belt was clean, replenished often, and the servers were accessible to our needs. Their lunch deal is a steal at three plates of meat per person and unlimited conveyor belt usage for $23 per person. If you're not that hungry, go for this. All in all, I'm glad to have Revopot as a place to stay in this plaza. I'd recommend it!

    New meats as of 1/1/26
    Sandra L.

    I've been coming to Revo about 3-4 times recently, and I'm honestly so happy I found this place. My first visit was great even though I didn't know what to expect. The second time was New Year's Eve, and they were really short staffed, but the employees were still incredibly kind. Hats off to David -- he's hardworking, humble, and always takes great care of us. Since then, I've been back a few more times. Recently I met Nghi, and she set us up so kindly. I enjoy chatting with the staff and even with the customers sitting next to us around the revolving hot pot area. It gives the place a friendly, community feel. I try to eat as clean as possible, so I stick to sliced shabu meats, lots of veggies, and non‑processed items from the revolving area and this place makes that easy. The soup bases have plenty of flavor, and there are lots of options. My favorites are tom yum, herbal, and mushroom. There are two sauce stations if you like to customize, plus a station with Asian desserts and appetizers. You can also order hot appetizers but I typically won't since it's all fried foods. I usually finish with 1-3 pieces of Asian jello, but they also have assorted fruits if you want something even lighter. Highly recommend this spot. Great people, great food, and something for everyone.

    Menu
    Katelynn V.

    New hotpot + bar restaurant next to ITea and Ross. Talk about flow state. Important notes: * There is automatic gratuity added for parties of 5 or more. * It is all you can eat (AYCE) for 1.5 hours. * There is a 10% surcharge applied for excessive leftovers. * Revopot special is $22.95 but only from Monday-Friday from 11am-3pm. (1 hour limit and has to be less than a party of 8) Came here with the fam with reservations for 1pm on a Sunday. However, we still had to wait about 20-30 minutes for seats to be available where the revolving bar is. Otherwise the booth seats were available. I love how there is an option where everyone can sit next to each other facing the revolving bar to grab their own things, but then you can't really talk to everyone because you would have to be across from each other. They also have a few booths if you want to sit with your family or friends facing eachother but then whoever is closest to the revolving bar has to grab all the hot pot items. I like the layout of their restaurant. When you first walk in there is a small lobby/ waiting area to check in and the bar is on the right with nice lots of seats. The lighting in there is quite yellow and they play up to date music. I love that they have a lot of options of side foods such as their table of stir fry noodles, fried chicken and some other fried item (fish possibly?). There is a another table with fruits and sides such as cucumber salad, chicken feet, kimchi, etc.. The sides were pretty good. The sauce bar is standard. You got your chili oil, ponzu, soy sauce, etc with cilantro, onions, and more. However, it seemed like they kind of dilute the sauces like their garlic, and chili oil a bit. I got the spicy mala soup and it was a standard spicy numbing hot soup. You also have the option to choose hot foods from the menu and I got crab Rangoons. Those were so below average so I do not recommend. As for meats we got premium pork belly, rib eye, brisket and lamb. They were all good and some came out frozen. The quality of the meats itself were just average compared to other hot pot places I've tried. They also put the meats on top of the glass screen on the revolving bar which I think is cool. It was fun for the whole family to all sit in front of the revolving bar. I was lucky enough to sit where all the foods were dispensed from so I was snatching up the enoki mushrooms. I wish they had bamboo shoots here and the wider glass noodles like at Seapot. The quail eggs were really good. They had a good amount of selections to choose from. The service was standard but the only thing that my family didn't like was that it took a while for someone to come back to order more meats. It honestly was random there would be a long wait time and then one server would come and then 5 minutes later another server would come to take another order. However, all the servers were polite and they would periodically come to help clear out empty trays because they stacked up a lot. Overall I recommend trying this place out once. It's a decent hotpot revolving bar restaurant. I think it has great potential if they work on the waiting times.

    Tripe, cucumber, chow fun noodles
    Merlissa A.

    Revvving up the Revopot review!! This place was a hit with my friends! It left us feeling full with a heartiness in our stomachs! :3 So when you enter with a small group (3- 4 people) expect to be seated near a conveyor belt of an assortment of veggies, seafoods, noodles, etc to put in your pot! The meats are handled by the waiters- not too many meats to choose from but it definitely keeps it simple for people eating to not think about and just enjoy your hot pot! The meat is definitely thin.. and why would it be thick? You're heating it up in some good soup! Meats: brisket, lamb, pork belly, etc. What gives Revopot the appeal for me is that you can just add in your own veggies and works as you please, as the conveyor belt will keep "dishing" out more. (Get it?) Just be mindful as well with how close you are sitting with others- cus it does feel like you're sitting within elbow side of them, but focus on your food and your party, and it's all good! Also! They've got a food and sauce bar on the side of the restaurant. Eat up at the food bar and sauce it up! They've got tripe, chow fun noodles, cucumbers, and chicken feet- (at least when I went). I would definitely come here again for easy, no thinking, hot pot grubbing!

    Dipping sauce
    Harun R.

    Still unchanged with excellent service and location. It is still a nice place for AYCE hot pot.

    Theo G.

    Out of many restaurants I've been to over my lifetime, Revopot ranks the top in terms of service and price/quality ratio. The staff is super attentive, friendly, and will make sure your requests are fulfilled. The pricing on the AYCE hot pot is IMO in the right spot. The red meat selection isn't anywhere extensive compared to Halidao, but you're also not paying for each individual serving. I really love their conveyor belt system where a lot of seafood / veggies / etc are constantly coming past you so you can just quickly add to your hot pot without calling for service. The sauce bar is really well-done; the sauces available that you can customize are really competitive with Halidao, and they also have a mini-buffet for things like chow mein, Thai-style flat noodles, egg rolls, and desserts too. I really love this place. It's one of the few places my wife has fond memories for and want to return to because the service is so good and the food / price is just *chef's kiss*. I do wish they had a Schezwan-spicy level broth. Would love some numbing peppers in my hot pot. The spicy mala broth is great but not it. If you want a significantly cheaper alternative to Halidao, Revopot is the place to go!

    Brian T.

    Conveyor style hot pot place with 3 long conveyor belts. The first row seats parties of 4 while the 2 others are single seats around the conveyor belts. Decent quality meats and good soup base. Tasty cocktails as well from their bar area. 2 condiments stations filled with lots of sauces and spices. A desert bar with fruits and cookies. Pretty spacious store but will be sitting next to other parties on the conveyor belt. Wagyu was soft but inconsistent meat and fat ratio. Brisket and ribeye were solid for the price. Conveyor belts brought out different mushrooms, fish balls, seafoods, and other typical hot pot ingredients. Not much greens here though only saw 2 types. The fried food was crispy. Fried fresh but a bit oily and not much flavor. Would come back for the lunch deal they have for $20. Plenty of parking in this plaza. Service was decent and meat came out fairly quick.

    Stephy L.

    Came here on a rainy Monday for dinner. It was still early so it was not crowded yet. There are a lot of tables, even for big groups, which is nice. Our group of 6 got seated when almost everyone arrived. It was still happy hour (M-F 5-7pm), which we got some discounted drinks. We ordered the broth, meats, and selected apps through the waiter. The rest of the sides/veggies are on a conveyor belt that you can grab. I got the tum yum broth and enjoyed it. It has a slight kick of heat, so if you cannot handle your spice, beware. Meats good, as well as the options on the conveyor belt. Overall, I enjoyed it. Nice ayce hotpot close to home. Would def come back. Service was good, they came and took away empty places quickly. Parking is easy, big lot.

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    This place is really good and incredible the service is wonderful and the hotpot here and the food is so good u should try the Chinese salad

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    Food was good, I like the tom yum soup. Dinner has wagyu so better but I prefer lunch for cheaper price.

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    Amazing service with new meat orders constantly taken and all of it was very fresh. Definitely going again!!

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    Foods is excellent, but the price is kinda high! I didn't expect it was $36 per person before tax..

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    High chairs available?

    Yes we have high chairs and booster seats !

    Do they take reservation?

    I have called and made a reservation before. It was for 6 adults and 2 children.

    Do they have a time limit?

    It was 90 min when we first went. Unsure about nowadays.

    What is the price?

    Weekday Lunch price (11pm-3pm) $25.95 Dinner price (5pm-10pm)$32.95… 

    What's the difference between lunch and dinner per food item?

    Nothing, just prices

    Can vegetarians dine there?

    Sure but probably wont have a lot of options besides tofu based items and vegetable.

    Can one person dine in for AYCE?

    One may dine as an independent customer once approved by the check in process which is one's fate.

    Hello, Is this all you can eat?

    Yes

    How much for person?

    25.95 for lunch 32.95 for dinner

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    Shabu Time - Veggies & udon

    Shabu Time

    4.7(978 reviews)
    5.3 miDowntown
    $$

    The food was wonderful! Especially the tom yum soup. toro pork belly was fireeee! I also enjoyed…read morethe music they played which consisted of an even mix of hip hop/rap. Parking at 9PM wasn't too bad and there were various spots right out front. Would come again :)

    Thank you to my past coworker for showing me Shabu Time! This place is such a gem! I've been on a…read morehot pot kick recently, and I would say Shabu Time is one of the top places for me to go to for a hearty meal, good drinks, and good vibes. - I tried the Tonkotsu non spicy, Miso spicy broth and they are not too salty at all! My taste buds loved it! What's really great is that if you mix the broths together.. you have your own unique broth! Perfection! - The veggies and rice/ noodles come with the meat and broth that you order! Veggies come with cabbage, spinach, squash, and carrots, and tofu. Their menu has additional add ons! I typically go for the fish balls, tofu, and quail eggs! I didn't think it would be a large amount but it sure was! -THE MEAT!! OH! you can tell the quality of this meat is up there! it's not underwhelming thin- in fact you taste that meaty fatty flavor! I go for the Toro belly and the kobe beef! I have yet to come back and try other meats tho. And i definitely will be back ;) - Drink vibes? oooh i love me some Yuzu! The server even mentioned a Yuzumosa which I will definitely come back again for - The service was really friendly and attended to us throughout our lunch/ dinner. Customer service is A1! Overall, despite this place not being AYCE- this will fill you up! My partner and coworker got 2 large size meat and it rounded to a total of $85. Not too shabby, or I should say- "It's Shabu Time!"

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    Taichi Pot Shabu Shabu

    Taichi Pot Shabu Shabu

    4.4(2.7k reviews)
    9.2 miMeridian
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Vegetarian friendly

    Came here 5:30, we had a reservation, and we came when it opened so there was literally nobody…read morethere. PARKING: decent parking, it's around other places so it is in a lot but if it is a busy time it would be pretty hard to try and get a space. PLACE: fairly big, but not too big, would have to combine a few chairs and tables to accommodate to bigger parties, the sauces and everything are already on the table, so are the dishes as well. FOOD: We got the ultra, Tom Yum Tonkotsu & Shiro Miso Soymilk - Tom Yum tasted really good and it paired well with the meat, the Shiro Miso just tasted more like miso soup than actual soy milk mixed in. American Wagyu & Black Angus Beef Toro - I feel like the American Wagyu was a little too fatty for my liking, or it could be the other way around lol, I kind of don't remember which one was which but one had amazing marbling that melted in your mouth. We also got lychee beer, which was super good, didn't even taste like beer. We had like 3 glasses which is funny because we aren't drinkers but it was so delicious. I recommend any of their fruity beers. Edamame - don't really recommend, comes cold and some pieces were not really good.

    I've been to this location a few times and it's usually a pretty pleasant time but recently the…read moreservice and broth quality has taken a bit of a turn. We came in with a party of six for dinner on a Monday evening when the restaurant was relatively quiet, with only a few other tables occupied. We asked if it would be possible to combine tables so our group could order multiple broths and enjoy the meal together because sharing one pot for a party of 6 gets a little crowded, but the request was denied despite there appearing to be plenty of available space. As the meal progressed, our broth became extremely cloudy and thick from cooking. We politely asked if we could receive a fresh pot of the same broth--not a different broth, just a new pot so we could continue enjoying our meal. Unfortunately, this request was also denied. The broth flavoring was also underwhelming and started to taste the same after our first refill. What made the experience disappointing was the lack of flexibility and willingness to accommodate reasonable requests, especially during a slow service period. Customer service and hospitality are an important part of the dining experience, and we left feeling that our concerns were dismissed rather than addressed.

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    Q-POT - SLICED LAMB (1lb)

    Q-POT

    4.0(4.2k reviews)
    0.5 miEvergreen
    $$$

    Q-Pot, San Jose - A revisit was in order, especially for a friend's birthday lunch. We came with a…read moreparty of 7, which is just about perfect since Q-Pot can combine two BBQ tables so everyone can still eat together. I'm a couple weeks late but here's the breakdown: Food (4+ stars) + The weekday lunch deal is $25 per person for both hot pot and BBQ. Really appreciate establishments that provide great value and good food! + Garlic shrimp was excellent--flavorful, and grilling it ourselves made it even more fun. Pro tip - no more than 4 minutes on a hot grill! (4.5 stars) + Those thinly sliced hot pot meats, when grilled, are super good and they go really well with your custom sauces. I actually like this better than the bbq meats. (4 stars) + Their sauce bar is always one of my favorite as they actually have actual shacha and not a vat of oil. Pro tip for sauce: Lots of garlic, lots of shacha, chili oil, green onions, cilantro, tiny bit of ginger and a teaspoon of sugar. (4 stars) ~ Kalbi and bulgogi were decent--nothing top-tier, but good for the price. (3.5 stars) ~ Banchan are fillers at an AYCE but I appreciate the effort. Nothing really stands out here. Service/Ambiance (3.5 stars) + Trendy look even though it's been here for years. It's never a long wait even when there's people in front. ~ Service is standard; you order via kiosk. With our big party and lots of dishes, a couple items were missed--seems common if you order a ton! But overall, it's consistent and efficient. If you're expecting premium Wagyu, you'll be disappointed. If you're looking for a fun lunch with friends where everyone leaves full for $25, Q-Pot is still one of the better values in San Jose.

    Came here for my brother's birthday party and I have to say I am extremely disappointed. This is my…read morefirst time having Korean barbecue in San Jose. The grills got burned astoundingly fast, and the servers are very young, tending to run away after one request and do not stay long to service their tables for long at all. The self serve ice cream is extremely freezer burnt. The meat quality is very chewy and very fatty, and the corn cheese is thrown onto the grill by the servers in a tinfoil ball. The overhead vents do not work, tons of smoke was blowing in our faces, and the servers weren't attentive to see it and change our grills. I used their hand sanitizer dispenser, and it made my hands sticky. My hands weren't sticky to begin with... If I had to describe the experience in one phrase it would be "Here, damn" I'm surprised how busy this location is compared to their service and food quality.

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    One Pot Shabu Shabu - San Jose

    One Pot Shabu Shabu - San Jose

    4.2(262 reviews)
    5.2 miBlossom Valley
    $$$

    Now that I know I can have them mix the sukiyaki and garlic miso broths together without an extra…read morecharge, it tastes sooo much better and is honestly a game changer. A waitress there had told me there would be a $7 charge to do that and I paid anyway, but a waiter from our most recent visit assured us there's no charge to mix broths and that there may have been a miscommunication. Glad I asked! We always order 2 sumos: Black Angus Prime Ribeye and the Premium American Kobe Beef but we decided we love the Kobe beef more and would stick to that moving forward as it is more marbled and tastes fattier. Don't forget to ask them for the spicy drops if you also love spicy! This continues to be our favorite place for shabu.

    I'm not the biggest shabu shabu fan and One Pot isn't going to change that…read more My group ordered the angus ribeye and lamb entrees, the mushroom platter, and two of the rice beer pilsners. Food quality is good, all the veggies and meat were fresh. They sadly didn't have enoki mushrooms, but they had shiitake and some others so that was fine. The beers were very refreshing and light, sort of like if cheap American beer was made to actually taste good. Like imagine Budweiser without the hint of cigarette filters and moldy socks. Especially on a hot day this was very nice. Service was fast and the servers were very nice, coming by many times to check on us and promptly refilling. Although the restaurant was pretty empty at 5 pm on a Saturday, not too surprising as it was a while before the dinner rush I guess. So... why 3 stars? It all comes down to the flavorless broth and sauce that seems to be de rigueur for shabu shabu. We tried both the "original" soy/seaweed flavor, which just tastes like water, and garlic miso, which has a very mild flavor. And then we used the two dipping sauces which I are a creamy sesame and I guess a ponzu, which I added some green onion and garlic to. The combination of the very light broths and the very light sauces is... very light. I guess someone might say you "taste the ingredients" more compared to the vastly superior hot pot where you add some flavor via the cooking medium and have a wide variety of flavorful ingredients to make a customized sauce. I can somewhat understand the perspective of wanting to mostly taste the flavors of the raw ingredients... but I don't agree with it. To me shabu shabu is basically hot pot minus flavor, and hence kind of a waste. I will say, pricing is relatively good here. Our bill was under $150 for a ton of food with everyone feeling very full. The restaurant itself is very clean and they have a large and convenient parking lot. If only it was a hot pot restaurant it definitely had all the ingredients for a 5 star review.

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    Goku Korean BBQ and Hot Pot

    Goku Korean BBQ and Hot Pot

    3.9(1.7k reviews)
    6.2 miCambrian Park
    $$$

    The marriage of hot pot and KBBQ is genius. When I couldn't make up my mind, this place was…read moresuggested and honestly it it made it to my memorable eats list. Sure it's smoky, and it could feel like the table is greasy, but honestly, you are in a Korean barbecue place. What do you expect? Everything is ordered on a pad that sits at the end of the table. The orders came out really timely, and the plates got cleared pretty quickly. I like the fact that everyone can choose their own broth for their hot pot, while also growing up whatever meats are ordered for KBBQ. The beef tongue was actually my favorite, which was surprising because that's something. I typically don't eat a lot of. But the cut of this particular meat was thin, making it really nice and crispy on the grill. All of the veggies were great for the hot pot, including the mushrooms. I chose the herbal broth, which was actually very balancing a nice to my greasy KBBQ. There is a whole bar in the back with sauces, and other toppings, like cilantro and onion, as well as some fruit. I honestly don't have any complaints about this place, and I definitely would be back again. For four people, the price was not bad at all considering it's San Jose. I actually think that it was one of the more reasonable places to eat, especially if you're hungry.

    always a hit food is super yummy…read more everyone is always super nice and welcoming fav thing to eat is definitely the pork belly, ribs and gyozas

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    Boiling Point

    Boiling Point

    3.3(867 reviews)
    6.6 miNorth Valley
    $$

    Ideal for those cold days.. which is quite often in the Bay Area. If you're in San Jose, stop by…read moreBoiling Point for some hot boiling point. The restaurant is located in the same plaza as 99 Ranch. There's plenty of parking but it can get packed. Make sure your stuff is safe if there is a vehicle. Once you enter, they have a waiting list to get seated. (tip: you can sign you through the Yelp mobile app). How long it takes depending on how busy, but usually never more than an hour. After being greeted by staff, they'll sit you at a table. To see the menu, scan their QR code. They offer a variety of hot pot dishes. They also offer boba but there's also a couple places in the plaza as well if you're not feeling their drink options. Last time I went, I decided to be adventurous and try lamb. With your order you can decides between rice or vermeselli noodles for your side. So glad I did, because it is delicious. But be careful, because the dish comes steaming hot. Once you're done with the meal, they offer these delicious refreshing sample of a seedling drink.

    Originally, my friend and I were going to the Boiling Point. My friend doesn't eat anything beef…read morerelated, and apparently almost all dishes have a beef broth base or is cooked in a beef based, even the pork belly, seafood dishes, etc. Wish there was a sign outside, etc We ended up going next door. The 4 stars is for the 20+ times I have ordered on Doordash from this spot. It was my first timing stopping IRL. The music and vibes are great, food is always good, etc The QR codes on the table are confusing between membership points, menu and ordering.

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