5/5 for amazing food, service, and great experience. I was craving comfort food in cold weather. I was craving some rice and meat so decided to try this new place. I ordered braised pork ribs combo and my boyfriend ordered braised bone in chicken combo. We each got cold seaweed side and cold potato/carrot side and egg soup. My favorite was pork ribs. It had amazing flavor and the meat was really tender! The potato that cane with it complemented the ribs so well. Pour some sauce over rice, and the bite was so delicious! The seaweed side was also great and egg soup was perfect! The only caution is the metal spoon is very hot so I burned my lips. Otherwise, very good. read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Chicken Combo (Bone-In) - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I ordered the yellow braised lamb chop with an added egg! I also chose the cucumber/wood ear mushroom salad, and seaweed soup as a side :) Braised lamb chop with rice was yummy! I do recommend adding an egg, especially because the lamb chop was small. As a person who tries to get more protein in, the pieces of lamb are delicious but small. The sauce was delicious and great with rice. The seaweed soup was refreshing and cleansed my palate, since the dish is pretty oily. Make sure it to eat it quickly because it will get cold. The wood ear mushroom salad was refreshing! I tried my friend's seaweed salad and it was yummy. The food is pretty oily towards the end, so it js important to be aware of that if you have a sensitive stomach. I would come again and try the soup! read more

Sizzling Pot House - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Food: chicken combo $17 Yummy! * Got it medium spicy. * Love how you can choose from different side dishes. * Seaweed and egg soup * complimentary jelly snack * comes with rice Service: self order and pay at front Ambiance: clear cozy Highly recommend! read more

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Got lucky that there was a table open when we got there because there aren't many tables. You order on the QR code and it's a bit confusing because I meant to order soup but ordered chicken and rice. The chicken was kind of fatty. It came with 2 sides the seaweed was good but the egg soup was cold. I don't think I would go back the food looked fatty and was not cheap my meal was $20 before tip. read more

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What a meal! Stopped by for dinner and ordered the braised chicken pot! Portion was pretty huge with soup and side dish with rice :) service was friendly and quick! Feels very authentic! read more

Sizzling Pot House - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Located near San Tomas Expressway on El Camino, parking is plentiful and easy to find. The interior is quite small and does get filled up quite quickly. However the staff are very good about keeping you updated with your wait time. Yellow braised chicken combo-boneless (5/5): the chicken was so tender and moist. I was really impressed with the texture and quality of the meat. Also the food remained hot all throughout the time of eating which made the food taste drastically better. The potato salad was delicious too. It had a good kick and the potatoes were a good texture. The egg soup was great. I loved the touches of corn that was added. Portions were a good size too. Staff is absolutely amazing. They're really good about ensuring you have a good dining experience. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall Sizzling Pot House is a perfect restaurant. I'd definitely come back here. read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Chicken Combo (Boneless) - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Visited on a Friday night and luckily there was no wait. There's easy parking in the lot outside. Ordering is done through a QR code you can scan on the table; it's pretty easy. Service was friendly and they made sure our water was always filled. I would recommend getting a combo. I got the yellow braised chicken one that's boneless and it was a good amount of food. The chicken was also super flavorful and plentiful. It came with rice, soup (egg or seaweed), a side (I chose potato strips), and a dessert. You can also choose the spicy level as well. I would definitely come back for this! read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Chicken (Boneless) - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I was very pleasantly surprised by this place. It is located next to Petco. I went with a friend who had already checked it out. They have braised Chinese set meals which includes rice, a side dish, soup, and dessert so the price is overall reasonable for the amount of food you get. No issues with parking, and when we went, we beat the lunch rush. The establishment did get full at lunch time but it still did not result in an enormous line or wait. Perhaps most people get takeout from this place as the workers stayed busy and there was a steady stream of people who were in and out for pickup. You need to use the QR code to view the menu and place your order. I chose the braised pork ribs, and my friend got the braised beef. We got different sides so we could share; I got the shredded potatoes, which is a personal favorite side dish of mine I usually like to get Chinese restaurants, and my friend got the seaweed. The meat also had deliciously flavored potatoes that soaked up the braising liquid, and tasted excellent. The pork spare ribs were overall soft and fell off the bones. Although a very solid dish, I personally liked the flavor of the beef a little bit better, which is what my friend got. It was also difficult, as both of us wanted to try the intestines, but maybe that's for next time. For the sides, I am less familiar with the Chinese sides made of seaweed, but it is certainly different from the usual seaweed side that is sweet and sour that can be found at Japanese and some Chinese restaurants, and which you can also get at Costco. Instead, it was savory, not sweet, and very garlicky. I was satisfied with this side, but I highly preferred the shredded potatoes. They were mostly soft but still retained a slight crunch with a sweet vinegar flavor and refreshing when eaten with the heavier braised met. Egg drop soup was ok, nothing really noteworthy. The desert was a lightly flavored jelly and rounded out the meal. You can also get some add ons that are an additional cost but sounded good. I am definitely interested in coming back to try some of their other dishes. read more

Sizzling Pot House - Pork spare ribs set with shredded potatoes as the side - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Wow, this place is so good and worth it! I love that the combos you get to pick between seaweed and egg soup. I chose egg and it was delicious. Then you can pick between cold seaweed or potato. I chose cold seaweed. Then you get this yummy refreshing herbal jelly drink. You will get full! I picked the hot and spicy beef noodles. Noodles tasted fresh and the soup has a kick, so if you can't handle spicy, don't get this. My partner got the braised boneless chicken with extra spice. I like that it came with radish, which paired well. Food is great. Restaurant can get packed around lunch time. You order via barcode on the table. Food comes out pretty quick. It's clean, but a bitt small inside. Would definitely come back. read more

Sizzling Pot House - Hot & Spicy Beef Slice Rice Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Yummy combos although the service is a bit lacking Came here for some din on a Sunday. The place filled up quickly around dinner time. Got the braised pork combo and the bone soup rice noodles. Combos come with a side dish (seaweed or potato strip salad), egg drop soup, rice or noodles, and a big mug of grass jelly to cool things off. Pork ribs were flavorful and tender. The bone soup was a bit underwhelming - not enough beef flavor and undersalted. Overall the food was delish. Main issue is that his place is understaffed - just one waitress for all the tables. As such it takes forever to get anything. Hopefully they improve the efficiency or hire more people read more

Sizzling Pot House - Bone Soup Rice Noodle combo - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Whether you live or work nearby, Sizzling Pot House is the perfect dine-in or to-go spot for a satisfying and budget-friendly meal! O R D E R E D - Grilled Sausage - Bone Soup Rice Noodles - Intestine with Chicken Combo - Yellow Braised Chicken Combo V E R D I C T Each combo meal comes with a cold appetizer, soup, rice (or noodles), your main entrée, and dessert--all for just $14-$25! Plus, you can customize your spice level to your liking. - Generous portions - Balanced flavors--not too salty, not too bland - Healthy & hearty options If you're looking for a tasty, affordable, and filling meal, this is the go-to spot for both lunch and dinner! read more

I really enjoyed this place! Reminds me of home cooked food. I got the yellow braised chicken and chose the cucumber, bean curd and wood ear mushroom as the side with egg drop soup. The meal came with some gelatin dessert too that had a few raisins in it. It didn't have a strong flavor nor was it very sweet besides the raisins. It was nice and cold though. It was a great meal and the staff was very friendly and sweet. Scan the QR code on the table and place your order, staff is nearby to assist but their English is a bit limited. Other dish we ordered was the bone rice soup noodle. This was a little too plain for me but perfect for my toddler. I also tried the Golden Chili Beef Slice Rice noodle which had a much better flavor but unfortunately was a little spicy. I didn't find it too spicy but I'm pretty sure my toddler would. I definitely plan to eat my way through the menu here. read more

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I'm just going to start this off by saying that the service WAS GREAT. 5/5 stars just for that. One of the servers was sooo sweet and kept refilling our waters like practically every 10 minutes. She really took time to explain the food and the ordering process for any new customers. Moving on to the food, it all reminded me so much of the food my mom and dad cooked for me growing up (albeit...a lot oilier lol). Any vegetables in the pots were cooked until they were melt in your mouth soft, and the meat was crazy tender. I also love that they offer combo options with a side dish, soup, rice, and even a dessert! I couldn't even come close to finishing all of my food because portions were large. The chicken I got was savory, but if you're not accustomed to eating bone-in chicken like this (not your typical wings or drumsticks), then maybe avoid this because you'll encounter many, many bones breaking apart in your mouth. I'd give this 5 stars if it wasn't so oily, though. I get that the oil provides a lot of flavor to this, but after some time, it all started to feel really heavy. Still, I think I'd come here again and order one combo to split with someone else because portions were so big and the food was tasty. :) read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Chicken Combo (Bone-in) - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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We ordered the: - Hot and Spocy Bref Slice Rice Noodle: was to spicy for me but my boyfriend enjoyed it! Love the beef slices and the quail eggs :) - Yellow Braised Beef Brisket: omg this was so good! So tender and juicy. I could've ate the whole pot!!! Went so good with rice. - Yellow Braised Pork Trotter: This was cooked perfectly! Soft to eat and love the gelatinous texture skin. - Yellow Braised Lamb Chops: Soft and tender! Loved the crunchy bones!! Overall, I had an amazing experience!! Thank you Eva for being so welcoming and she's a great server!! read more

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I had my reservations, but Sizzling Pot House has quite the niche down pat. It's a fast-food-esque kind of experience with a pretty simple interior, but with surprisingly good quality hot pot dishes done in a jiffy. Add in some well balanced combo meals with veggies, sides, rice, and you have Sizzling Pot House. It's a pretty good value with the combo meal and flavors are spot on. They do cater considerably to Chinese palate though, but for what it does they do it pretty well. Main combo actually has "free" options, so make sure to order all the things you want included. Ordering a dish "by itself" on the menu is just that dish with no freebies except rice...for the same price. So yeah, don't make that mistake like I did for my brother. They were a little backed up by takeout, but staff still checked in with each table in good time. If anything I was surprised how polite the folks running the place were (it's sad to admit it's a rarity, but it's nice to see nevertheless). It's mostly Chinese clientele, but they handled English requests easily enough. QR code ordering system makes for an easy and quick process as soon as you sit down. Pots are indeed *really* hot, so definitely be careful (they do warn you, but I didn't quite take it seriously til I burned myself on some pot-bottom beef). Flavors are surprisingly deep and rich, really working in their favor as a rice-complementary dish. I wasn't in the mood for rice, but getting plenty of the sauce with each bite of meat made for a very delicious meal. The seaweed salad was pretty clean and well done. I wasn't as much of a fan of the seaweed soup as it was pretty basic, but hey freebie is a freebie (I'll just have to get their eggdrop option next time). Combo even came with a little cup of jello and raisin / sugar syrup, which was a nice way to polish the whole thing off. read more

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Sizzling pot, what a pleasant surprise. Thoroughly enjoyed my yellow braised chicken (bone-in) combo. It comes with a choice of side and I chose the potato and a choice of soup. I actually didn't drink any of the soup but the chicken was very tender and tasty, snd the potato side reminds me of the one they serve at Din Ding as a free appetizer. Taste like home made , and would definitely order again. read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Chicken Combo(Bone-in) - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Authentic Chinese cuisine that brings the flavors of home right to your table! Their combo meals are a food lover's dream: an entree, side dish, soup and rice, delivering an unbeatable value at under $20! From the tender yellow braised chicken or lamb to the richly flavored golden chili beef slice rice noodles, there is a something for everyone. The pork trotter literally falls off the bone, and don't get me started on the side dishes - cold mixed seaweed, potato shreds, and irresistible beancurd, cucumber, woodear mushrooms mix. Service was quick even though there were a number of customers and DoorDash orders. If you're seeking a taste of authentic Chinese set meals that won't break the bank, Sizzling pot house is your casual go-to spot. read more

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Great pots, good menu! get the spicy beef with kimchi! Fast and great service! We all enjoyed our meals!

Tried the Yellow Braised Chicken Combo and the Hot & Spicy Beef Slice Rice Noodle Combo. Both are very delicious. The chicken is savory and the rice noodle soup is very comfortable to take in such a chilly winter day. The Cold Mixed Beancurd & Cucumber & Fungus is very tasty and refreshing. The Cold Mixed Seaweed is not very good, it tastes too light and too dry. The portion of food is generous and the price is nice. The service is fast and good. This is a perfect place for a quick meal, I will definitely come again. read more

We got the braised chicken and braised pork trotters combo. They each come with soup and a side (seaweed salad is free, and added cost if you get the cucumber-wood ear one). They were both very flavorful with good chew. the pork trotter was seasoned well. Service was quick, inside is very simple! Gives nostalgic, simple but elegant home cooked food vibes. read more

If you're not Chinese you might be afraid to eat here but you shouldn't be. You order on your phone, the menu has English, and there's not a lot of dishes so it's straightforward. I always get the sizzling pot beef combo meal with egg soup and cucumber side, and it's awesome. Spicy, savory, a tiny bit sweet and just addictive beef stew. Throw some rice in like an American like me I guess? It's a heartwarming, craveable meal. read more

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A month ago this place was packed. A month later we arrived on a Thursday evening for dinner and it was an empty house. We got it wrong though because by around 6 this place was filled again, all by Chinese customers. The menu is very simple, a few soupy pot dishes and it's literally the same menu as the chicken pots sold in Cupertino Jell & Chill, which in terms of Chinese dish variety is boring. Service was friendly and they will be even friendlier if they can speak Chinese to you. The waitress and host are all Chinese ladies. We tried the chicken pot set with a choice of side dish (seaweed) and a soup (picked seaweed soup). The side dish is a bit spicy and the chicken is too salty that requires mixing in the bowl of rice to dilute the salt. I wish there's more than one broccoli floret. You can add other sides but $2 here, $3 there will add up to a price that I think doesn't reflect the value of the meal. The serve drinks that you mostly find in mainland China market, including soda and tea, but we didn't try. So overall, it's ok for the meal but probably not worth coming back again as there's little new things to try. read more

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Me and my friends were done with badminton and decided to come here for dinner. We came in at around 6pm and there was no wait. Parking was also not an issue. The owner was really nice and greeted us when we walked in and we seated down. Menu was on QR code, so we just ordered via our phones. I got the yellow braised chicken, and my friends got the braised beef and lamb. The set is really good value as not only do you get the protein which is packed with flavor, you also get a soup and side. I chose the egg soup and the shredded potato, and both were very good! The owner also gave us a cold noodle dessert as well to come with the meals! Overall, underrated place and I will definitely come more often when I'm in the area! read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Happy we stumbled on this place! We were immediately greeted by staff and seated. They were super hospitable, friendly, and helpful with recommendations and how-to order. Rather than using the QR code system, they took our orders in person. The dishes had combo options with rice, a choice of one of two soups, one of three sides, and the spice level.  We got the: * Yellow Braised Chicken Combo (Boneless) with rice, egg drop soup, cold mixed beancurd & cucumber & woodear mushroom side dish. Highly recommend it. The first bite was just wow, an incredible rush of flavor. The chicken was succulent, enhanced with bits of chicken skin, with the perfect amount of jalapeno spice. Could eat it with rice all day. The side dishes were pretty typical, but complemented the dishes. The egg drop was very light and went well in contrast to the strong flavored dishes. It came with a free dessert: a chilled liquidy jelly with brown sugar syrup, like raindrop cake. It was refreshing and lightly sweet. A perfect way to finish off some spicy food. * Golden Chili Beef Slice Rice Noodle Since the noodles were the round rice noodle kind, they didn't hold much of the flavor, but the soup was really tasty. The taste was a little spicy and slightly fermented like pickled vegetables? * Wangzai Milk Didn't know what it was, but it's basically like liquid milk candy! Would definitely come back to try the other dishes! read more

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I had the yellow braised pork ribs, it was nice and spicy. The meal was really balanced, with plenty of proteins, vegetables, rice, and soup. The servers were friendly and attentive. Overall it was a really satisfying meal overall and I'd definitely recommend coming. read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Pork Ribs - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I thought it was pretty average expensive Bay Area good prices but it came with so much food!! It was a perfect balance of the different food groups and I love that it came with a side dish too. I got the beef noodle soup with rice combo and choose potato as my side. It came with a healthy sweet jelly drink too. The food was tasty and I was very happy with the variety my mouth experienced. The service was great and fast. I came with a group of three and we had to wait a while because most tables were for two people and there were a lot of people. read more

Sizzling Pot House - Beef noodle rice combo - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Just had lunch here. 10 out of 10!! I got the yellow braised pork ribs. The most melt in your mouth, pork ribs I have ever had. They have no spice, regular, and hot. I got the regular in my I'm on fire right now delicious. read more

Phenomenal. One special combo comes with a mountain of rice, a mountain of side, a jelly dessert, a soup, and a LOT OF MEAT. Like the price is so fair for the amount of food they give you. It tastes like the stews my mom used to feed me after school. We shared a set between two people and I was stuffed. The service was great and I really liked the vibe where people just bring their laptop to watch dramas while they eat. I'm already thinking about the next visit. read more

Tasty comfort Chinese food. I got the yellow braised chicken (boneless) and added the baby sausage as extra. I love how you get to choose two sides (one soup and one cold dish). I opted for the egg soup and shredded potato. The cold potato was a refreshing crunch to the hot tender chicken and silky soup. The portion is big and is super filling!! I didn't even finish everything. Service was fast. They always refilled my water. You order your food through a QR code though. I think the tables are a little close together but I didn't mind too much. read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Chicken Combo(Boneless) - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

The food is so delicious and the service is excellent. I would recommend this restaurant to friends and family.

We got: Golden beef noodles The soup was pretty good, not too salty and had a homemade feel to it. Chicken combo (boneless) This was really good!! The sauce was so tasty and went so well with the rice. It gets really packed during dinner time too! read more

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Tried calling them to place an order. But seems like they don't understand English. Bummer. Update: they called. Me back however they still got the order wrong, mixing chicken with beef and missing the quail eggs. I think it would have been nice to go over the order once again. However the food was actually quite good. read more

I came here with my mom close to their closing time during lunch and the restaurant was still packed. I got the hot & spicy beef slices rice noodles and my mom got the yellow braised chicken combo. I really enjoyed the rice noodle and the portion is huge! My mom and I ended up sharing the noodles and took the leftover chicken home. For the side dish, we paid a bit extra to get the cold minced beancurd & cucumber & woodear mushroom and it was so refreshing (good to balance out the spicy noodles). The chicken on the other hand is just okay. A lot of people got the combo because of value. read more

Sizzling Pot House - hot & spicy beef slice rice noodle - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Really solid noodle soup and dishes that go well with rice, pretty big portion. The pork feet were cooked really well, and the noodle soup is not greasy nor overly salty like hotpot places. Will definitely come back! read more

Sizzling Pot House - Not spicy but numbing. Kid that ordered it only ate the intestines but the adults ended up loving this a lot! - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Not many options for 黄焖鸡 braised chicken in the bay area. Make sure to check out this local restaurant as it's a fantastic option for lunch. The restaurant is clean, food is healthy, and the staff is nice. read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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It was ok but I wouldn't come back ever again even my friend to come here and there wasn't a lot of people when me and my friends came here

Best chicken ever! It's been a year since I first discovered this place. It's been my goto restaurant when I don't know what to cook. The most authentic in the Bay Area. 黄焖鸡贼jb好吃 read more

My wife and I, along with our son, had a delightful Saturday lunch here this week. It's become our go-to spot for family meals. We all opted for the combo meals, which include the mouthwatering braised boneless chicken served with fluffy white rice, refreshing cold seaweed, a hearty egg soup, and a delightful herbal jelly drink. You'll definitely leave feeling satisfied! The food is absolutely fantastic, and the service is great too, even though the restaurant is a bit small and can get quite crowded during lunchtime. You order your food by scanning a barcode on the table, and the food arrives pretty quickly. The restaurant is spotless and the owner is super friendly! read more

Delicious chicken with rice! Free desert with the combo. Good amount of food for the price! read more

Sizzling Pot House - Yellow Braised Chicken Combo(Boneless) - Chinese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

The food here is great - good variety and fast service. I'd recommend this restaurant. read more

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