This is probably one of the best AYCE hot pot places in Austin. This is a shabu place where each person gets their own small pot and jot one of the large shared pot places. You can choose from 5 different broths, but I think the tonkatsu and mushroom are mu favorites as I do like lighter broths when doing hot pot. The meat options aren't as plentiful as some of the big chains, but has more than enough to satisfy. You order from the server and they bring it out on small plates. Most of the other items you get yourself buffet style. I definitely loaded up on the scallops and clams to give my broth more depth. Soupleaf would be a great choice if you have a vegetarian in your party too as they have a tonnn of veggie choices. Overall, great experience. The ube soft serve is not to be missed! read more

Met up with some friends for hot pot. It was everyone's first time here and first time hot pottin' There was an hour wait on a Saturday around noon, busy but there are quite a few shops around to let time pass by and maybe even grab a snack or boba if you're ultra hungry. Once we got in, it was quite dark and steamy from all the hot pots going. Shades were kept down on the windows, I'm thinking to keep the sun so it wouldn't get any hotter in there. It only got steamier once we started cookin' but I think it's just all part of the experience. Server was polite, though we told her it was our first time there and eating hot pot, she gave us little guidance, haha. And instead provided a long sheet with cooking instructions. Which is all good. She did say once you get started it is pretty intuitive and she was right! In order to minimize food waste, they ask to be mindful about how much food you bring back to your table, with a possible surcharge for any untouched items left behind. Not unreasonable, especially being buffet style. We got four broths - one of them was the Mala and wowww, it was spicy!!!! Flavorful and spicy. Almost too spicy for my friend so we asked to exchange it and it was not a problem at all! Truly a fun and interactive way to eat, I didn't love how much of the buffet food was sitting out frozen, but it didn't impact the flavor one bit. It was so delicious and not as heavy as Ramen. It was also affordable. I would recommend getting a better soft serve machine though. read more

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Soupleaf is the best in Austin for hotpot. Buffets usually gross me out, so I am always impressed with how clean Soupleaf keeps their food stations. The restaurant is very spacious and can accommodate large parties easily. They have so many options for meat, seafood, vegetables, and noodles to add to your hotpot. My preference is for the mala broth. It's the perfect level of Szechuan spice. The sauce bar has everything you need to make a delicious dipping sauce. The service is always great every time we go. Don't forget to end meal with a cone of soft serve! read more

Hector (Server) and Jesus ( The Manager) were great and very hospitable and attentive. 10/10 would go back! The Beef Tip and Sirloin and Brisket were delicious! read more

Everything was all good , the food was good until the end when a roach came from under the table where my wife was sitting an yet they still made us pay for the meal an only gave us a ten dollar discount . And the server was starting to get attitude to us as if we were lying an made us send the video to her manager. They could have done better... read more

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Awesome AYCE shabu shabu experience. I've tried to come before and it was a couple hour wait to I came at 5pm on the dot and plenty of seating. Was sat down immediately and was give the rundown. Multiple broths available and can switch them out, 4 meats at a time. Awesome bar with veggies, seafood, noodles, desserts: Waiter was very attentive refilling drinks and checking in for meat and broth refills. I definitely came hungry and left full and satisfied! read more

Soupleaf Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Austin, Texas

Perfect for date night. This is a tastefully presented AYCE buffet offering tons of fresh, perfectly prepped ingredients, sauces, noodles and rice for you to take back to your booth and dip them into your very own hot pot of broth. The tables are a wee bit uncomfortable, mainly because they are designed to accommodate the heating systems for the individual hot pots. The place is dark and it's kind of hard to see your food but... the fun is undeniable. Service was top notch. Acoustics are good. There's a full bar, too! read more

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Emma was awesome. the soup was good. had good time. will come again. good icecream. good soup.

Standard all you can eat hot pot restaurant. Like other hot pot restaurants, they serve the usual assortment of seafood, meat, vegetable, and starches. Dessert is also provided, including fruits, small cakes, and ice cream. Their serving sizes are on the smaller end but that's to be expected of an all you can eat restaurant. While it is nothing extraordinary, you do get a bang out of your buck for the amount of food you get. read more

Soupleaf Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Austin, Texas

First experience with this type of restaurant and they did great! Our server, Amanda, was very accommodating and offered advice to help us out. There is an overwhelming amount of options, from vegetables to seafood and a variety of sauces. The restaurant was busy before, during and after our visit, but the staff was attentive and kept the restaurant clean. I highly recommend this place! It's very family oriented. Four adults and two kids with gratuity came for $240. read more

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This place was so good and so unique. My husband and I loved it, and we can't wait to go back again. The restaurant's ambiance: it was a pretty big restaurant, and there were a lot of tables. They had private rooms for bigger parties, which I found really interesting. I saw that on bigger tables, they had this stand that would break up the bigger tables so that it could seat smaller parties per table, which was something I don't think I've seen before. I saw a comment that the tables for two people were small. I personally did not feel that way, even with the variety of plates that my husband and I had on our table, plus the meat that they brought. It was a little loud, but I didn't care because that's not what I go there for. The service: Our servers were really nice. Be prepared to make a mess. They don't care. It's soup, so it's going to be messy. I did my best to clean up when we left, but they were nice about us just enjoying the food. I'm not sure if they always do this, but they even had a Harry Potter drink menu in a super unique gold envelope. The food: the meats were super good, all sliced perfectly, and really easy to cook. It's self-service and pretty easy. If you haven't done this before, you probably should ask questions so that you are prepared to know how to eat this kind of food. The buffet was kept full each time I went, even with the restaurant being as busy as it was. I can't wait to go back ! I definitely recommend. read more

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This was delicious! They had a lot of options. Service was quick, you got your meat quick, and were able to go up and pick your fresh vegetables. I would come here again! read more

Great value, quality product, and a fun atmosphere goes hand-in-hand at Soupleaf Hot Pot! Buffet style assortment of unlimited veggies, noodles, plenty of proteins, mushrooms, tofu, and all the goodies you could ever hope for at lunch or dinner! You can easily make a reservation in advance online to avoid wait times. Service can be a little slow at points as your server is the only way to order meats and bonus items to the table. They are each given a decently sized area to oversee, so patience is key, but sometimes you do need to give a friendly wave to let them know you're wanting assistance. Overall, the experience is self-serve once you have chosen your hot pot flavor. I highly recommend the mala flavor for those who are seeking more spice and umami flavor additions to their food. We did notice that they have shrunken down the size of the pots they use for broth which definitely cuts back on waste so I'm not too bothered by it. You can still cook plenty of food at once! They also recently updated their soft serve to boast some use flavored ice cream, and that is genuinely such a win. I hope it's year round and not seasonal! Space at your table quickly disappears, so make sure to be prepared to get comfortable and sweaty with your pals! 5/5. read more

AYCE hot pot!!! Great assortment of seafood, meats, noodles, sauces and veggies. The tonkotsu soup base is so sweet and tasty. Price is reasonable for the amount of food, variety and quality. I do recommend making a reservation as it gets very busy during peak hours. They do not take same day reservations, so plan ahead! Staff is very attentive and quick with cleanup and making sure your soup pot is filled up! There are so many options, you can't go wrong--there's something for everyone. read more

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THE BIG: Located in Austin's Asia Center (right off of airport blvd). Big indoor space with a black theme. Parking is available in the private lot but it does get filled up quickly. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I came here with the wife and a couple of friends and were immediately seated. Granted it was at 8pm. Upon seating down, we got a booth table and we each individually had our own broth to braise our own meats and veggies. The cool thing is the ability to make your own sauce, which I always include sesame oil, hot chili peppers, garlic crisps, and soy sauce. The meats you had to order a la carte and they come out pretty quickly. The veggies you can go to the buffet and grab as your heart pleases. Desserts are in the back corner with various small cakes and milk ice. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall a AYCE dinner is $35 which is very reasonable and you get access to great veggies and meats. Will be back! read more

First time diner last night. No reservation. But, asked to be seated at the bar with my wife, which happened with no wait. Oh my, this place redefines, in a good way, hot pot dining. All you can eat -- meats (lots of choices), seafood (lots choices), and all kinds of veggies, noodles, an 20+ sauces. $35 for dinner is a great deal. We paid $12 extra for snow crab. Fair price, but not necessary; won't do that next time. Five or six broth choices. Can switch choice if you want to. Server/bartender was friendly and helpful. Large venue. Was full, but didn't feel overcrowded. We will be back sooner than later. Now I know why it is so difficult to get a reservation. read more

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The food was average since basically it's hot soup. The service was almost unnecessary since you have to get the ingredients yourself. Very loud and noisy. Overall definitely overpriced and overrated! read more

Definitely a great spot to go to Lunch is the best bang for ur buck !! Soooo many options to pick from Start with a fresh broth Then pick some meats or get the sea food at the bar Then at the bar there is so many different veggies different types of noodles n of corse deserts!!! Ambiance is intimate With low lighting making ur seats feel private Customer Service is ALWAYS ten out of ten !!! Clean!!!!! Bathroom are top notch with great lighting In all this is a fun food experience read more

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We came here on a Saturday night for a post Tof Golf birthday dinner for a friend so there was no surprise we encountered a wait. Thankfully, the time flew by because of all the fun things to do at the shopping center (I love Ranch 99). They also called us back sooner than anticipated which was great. Now on to the actual food itself. As a vegetarian, it can be difficult for me to enjoy hot pot. I never feel truly full and the broth options tend to be a bland afterthought. However, I can't say enough great things about this place! 1. They have TONS of veggie options. Because its a buffet, you can continue to stock up whenever you want and they have plenty of tofu options in addition to veggies. 2. The hand-cut noodles rocked my world. Well, they rocked the world of the entire party I was with! 3. The condiments MAKE it! Normally veggie broths are bland, boring, and overall gross. While the miso broth wasn't as flavorful as I would have hoped, I was able to change that by adding a boatload of garlic and spice. 4. There is a delightful strawberry cockatil on their menu that you need to try! It was like a lil alcholoic boba. I really liked how open the spacing was between tables as it made it much easier to access the buffett. The staff was friendly and helpful in regards to giving recommendations and overall, I really enjoyed the experience! Everyone at the buffet section seemed to be mindful of what they were touching and were patient which was also a big plus. HIghly recommend and thats saying something considering I dont even like hotpot! read more

One of the best AYCE hotpot places I've been to. There are so many seafood options and you can order orders of beef/chicken that is separate from the bar of veggies, meats, rice, noodles etc Favorites from the seafood have to be crab and fish balls. There were 3 types of noodles from spinach noodles, dry cut, and ramen. Broth is refillable and you can always ask for a more customizable mix. There were many sauces and even a recommended mixture. I liked their house sauce mixed with peanut sauce and garlic. This place definitely get busy with a long wait time during dinner and especially on a weekend since they don't take any online reservations so expect a wait or arrive earlier than your party to check in. read more

Soupleaf Hot Pot - Clams, fish balls, crab, tofu, fish fillet - Hot Pot Near Me - Austin, Texas

My first time trying hot pot in Austin and I wasn't disappointed. Our waiter quickly greeted us, got our meat and broth orders, and then sent us on the way to the "extras". There an impressive selection of vegetables, appetizers, and other miscellaneous additions like tofu sheet, dumplings, etc. The sauce and extra areas were clean and well maintained. I think my dinner total with 20% tip was about $35-$40. Our table of four opted for some more broth and then ended with some complimentary match ice cream. I'll be back! read more

Soupleaf Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Austin, Texas

Austin has been lacking a great hot pot place for some time and I really like this as an all you can eat option. They have a great selection of meats and seafood (and veggies). The only downside is this place has the most ridiculously long walk in line. Call ahead or something. read more

Super disappointed with this place. I thought this place was mediocre and was not impressed with it. There were a handful of veggie options but all standard. Meat comes in small portion (guessing its their way to avoid excessive food waste). I like that it comes in a tier stand so that it saves you space on the table for more items. The meat quality was okay, veggies options were standard. Was not impressed with their soup. Their soup wasn't flavorful at all. Rice was also on the dry side. We thought it was pretty expensive, but I guess when there's not a lot of hot pot options in the area, they can price it however they want. My biggest disappointment was their sauce! I'm a sauce-kind of gal. I tried their sesame and peanut sauce and they both tasted the same! There was TOO much peanut butter in it. Both of them. Disappointed. I usually dip my meat in the sesame sauce and veggies in ponzu but just stuck with the ponzu sauce. Each person gets their own individual hot pot and the pot itself is rather small. They have a full bar if that's your thing. read more

Soupleaf Hot Pot - Sesame and peanut sauce both taste the same.. it was all peanut butter - Hot Pot Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love hot pot! Soupleaf is a great place to get hot pot with a wide variety of vegetables, seafoods, and sauces! Just know that each customer gets 2 choices of meat that is included in the price, but any additional meat will be charged. The area was clean and there's a lot of seating. The server was also very attentive, which I appreciated. Just a tip: if you go to the HEB on Burnet Rd and check the back of your HEB receipt, you might have a $5 off Soupleaf coupon but it's only for lunch special! read more

Soupleaf is easily one of the best AYCE hotpot restaurants I've ever been to! I made a reservation for 3 on a Friday night. The restaurant was clean and spacious with the seafood, veggie, and sauce bar in the back. We were seated immediately and our server explained the menu to us in detail. You can order up to 6 meats at a time in addition to seasonal items like quail eggs. We ordered our individual broths and meats then we were off to grab our ingredients. When we came back to our table, our broths and meat tower were ready for us. My favorite meat was the angus toro - it was perfectly fatty! The tom yum broth was so flavorful and tangy with just the right amount of spice. We ate to our heart's content and ended the meal with ube soft serve ice cream. Overall, the entire experience from the fresh ingredients to service was amazing. I can't wait to come back! Pro tip: Make a reservation ahead of time since they don't take same-day reservations! read more

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Just went back today, and they've updated their prices. You no longer pay a fee for the vegetable buffet and extra for meat plates. It's all built into the price! About $35 for dinner for 11yo and older, includes vegetable buffet and meat plates. The sauce bar is still fantastic. The veggie bar has been great. The dessert bar is perfect. Gets a little pricey for our entire family to go eat, but will definitely be a perfect go-to for date nights! Personally, I prefer the miso soup over the Tonkotsu or the tomato base. read more

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I can see why there is a long wait time here! Soupleaf has a lot of offer for an all you can eat hot pot spot. They have a wide variety of options of meats, seafood, vegetables and noodles! The sauce bar has a good selection and their house sauce is on point. My husband is allergic to shellfish so it is nice that you get your own personal soup pot. Service was . Our waitress made sure our empty plates were taken away almost immediately to make room for more and that we never ran out of meats. If you hate waiting around for a seat, make a reservation a few days or a week in advance. They are very busy during weekends! read more

For those of you confused on what to do with the sauces, LET ME SHOW YOU THE SECRET TECH. A good dipping sauce can make or break your hot pot experience: - 1 part garlic - 1 part sesame or peanut - 2 parts house sauce - 1 part sambal - 1 part bean curd sauce (oh shoot, I think I added this? Try with or without!) - 1 part green onion - you can also add cilantro if you're into that. This will give you the perfect balance of sweet, savory, tang, spicy, and umami. You're welcome - I just saved your hot pot experience. Please like my post, hahaha. Anyway, this is an AYCE hot pot spot, and they really mean it. There are a good number of meat choices on the menu and a self-serving bar for all your vegetables, seafood, pasta, rice, etc. The place is HUGE with a fantastic selection for the buffet-style bar. Personally, I like the mala soup for the spices and kick. You can't really go wrong with any of the beef options - just depends whether you prefer leaner or fattier cuts. If I'm not mistaken, the Sirloin Tip was my favorite. As for the seafood/veggies, just get whatever you like! But don't skip out on the kabocha squash! Something about that squash in hot pot is just magical. Oh and of course, dip everything in the magic sauce I listed above. Enjoy! You will pay upwards of $40 for your meal, but given that everything is included, I'd say it's reasonable. By the way, if you're by yourself or with a friend/partner/date, they do have bar seating! You could probably skip the line. read more

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If u made a reservation which will be less waiting time but still have to wait when u arrive, Services were great. Great soup and food . I have no complaints. Happy holidays everyone read more

Lunch is $19 and dinner is $24 per person! Highlights : fresh knife cut noodles such as udon, variety of ramen flavors, and other noodles! fresh seafood and JUMBO SHRIMP! large sauce bar including the chinese bbq shacha sauce! They got a large seating area with nice booths that gives you personal space from other people! I enjoy their set up and their tier layered meat tray! Smart way to make more room for smaller tables. Absolutely the best hot pot place! What I love about this place is the individual pots for each person! I also enjoy the wide variety of sauces, side dishes, vegetables, seafood, meats, noodles and more! Aside from the meat, you get to pick out what you want and how much you want so you get to really try a bite everything! Our server was incredibly nice and has a great character! Very friendly and a good sense of humor! Overall, I love hot pots that are set up this way! I get to try everything, have fun making different sauce combinations, and have a great time and good conversations with those booth dividers. read more

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love this place , food so fresh , it's our go to for every family celebration . great service

A delightful AYCE 2 hour affair of hot pot excitement! We stopped by Soupleaf on a date night with babysitter at home, and were treated to an hour wait time, and wow was this place packed to the brim! Every seat in the house full, and certainly a wonderful place to be with protein, broth and ingredients selection galore. I overdid it by stacking up 3 full plates of veggie, noodles and seafood. I probably should've paced myself because we also selected 4 proteins and broths, a lycheetini which was a treat, and even dessert to be had, which at the end I wimped out on ice cream since I was so full. I loved the fun and 2 hours flew by, before we knew it, we couldn't devour anymore and know next time, to bring a crowd so we can share the proteins you order with the waiter. Service was pleasant as can be, attentive and top notch! Soupleaf was a great experience for couples and we can't wait to return with a group a friends next time we come back! read more

Soupleaf Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love this place and crave it all the time. I love the variety of meats, noodles, and especially veggies. It adds up with tip, but you get what you pay for - in the best way. read more

Food is great. Tons of options. Service is always great. The restaurant kinda dark though. Can be hard to see if you're not near the window lol read more

HOW HAVE I NOT BEEN HERE BEFORE! Three friends and I came on a Sunday evening at around 7:30pm and was easily able to get a table. You pick your broths and meats, then head to the buffet to stock up on fixings. From veggies, to seafood, to noodles, and sauces galore - Soupleaf Hot Pot has everything you need for a delicious meal. I also think $25 AYCE for lunch and $35 for dinner is a great deal! The meats and seafood are of good quality, and the veggies are fresh. For dessert, they normally have 2 ice cream flavors and fruit. I recommend miso soup and the tom yum soup. You can also switch soups later if you like. Overall, highly recommend for both large and small groups. read more

Highly recommend for a fulfilling and casual meal. Lots of choices at the ingredients bar. Order your meats (beef, lamb, chicken, & white fish) at the table, and they will bring them to you. We love the ribeye. I personally always pick the shitake soup stock and the Frozen Lychee Margarita. The servers are nice and fast. She checked in on our table frequently. Seemed a bit new at her job, but the service was great. They bring your meats and drinks promptly. Ambiance is casual, no pressure, and it's not pretentious. You go their for the food. Enjoy the abundance of ingredients to choose from including shrimp, fish, mushrooms, noodles, fish balls, taro, greens, sauces, etc. Do not get seated by the windows in hot summer days. It's too hot for the AC to cool off, especially if you want hot pot in summer. The bathroom is kept clean. Comfortable seats. read more

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It's delicious! Nothing else is needed to say. Stop by hungry and give it a try. $35/person weekend dinner all you can eat meat and veggie ingredients. The process can be a bit over-whelming for your first visit, but be patient. Enjoy. That's it. There is also dessert, but the dessert options are limited. Just soft serve and two types of cake. I've been to other hot pot places, and Soupleaf is comparable. read more

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A few things I have to caution you on before you decide to come: 1) DINNER PRICE ALL WEEKEND- $24 - this is not advertised on the menu and our server did not tell us this. Also, unlike every other AYCE hot pot restaurant that I've been to (and I've been to at least 10+, meat is not included and costs $6-9 per plate. 2) AUTOMATIC 20% GRATUITY FOR LARGE PARTIES- typically, this makes sense- however, at Soupleaf, our server told us that gratuity was not already included and as a result, my whole table tipped more. Also, there is no indication on the menu or our online reservations that a group of 5 is considered a large party. That just made no sense to us... the staff had to make no additional accommodations for my party of five especially since we were sat at a row of tables designed for 6 per! 3) BROTH HAS ZERO FLAVOR - despite being the arguably the most critical component of a delicious hot pot experience, Soupleaf broth was very subpar. We tried the Tonkatsu, Mala, and Tomato, and all tasted very diluted and not flavorful. 4) STAFF - the hostesses and manager were very kind and helpful towards our concerns and addressing them. They had prefaced when we first walked in that there were understaffing issues today and it really showed- it took a while before we received our soup bowls and took a really long time to get refills- my server literally came by asking if I wanted more broth four times in a row before it got refilled! Overall, Soupleaf is a very mid Hot Pot AYCE restaurant. Definitely the top place in Austin but incomparable to those in NYC or NJ. It's a great time if you've never had it (2 in our party had never tried it before and had a fantastic time). I hope the service improves and the transparency with tipping is changed. read more

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Fantastic experience. It's a buffet, but unlike any that I've ever been too. You pick your meats and a broth, but your choice doesn't really matter. The real star of the show is the buffet, which has an insane variety of seafood and vegetable options, as well as desserts. A great experience for a group as well. We were seated late, and they were very reasonable, and made sure we had a full 2 hrs like other patrons get. read more

Great and definitely will return. It's an individual hotpot style and not family style. It's not entirely AYCE - you order your seafood and meats per 5oz for about $7 each meat however, what is AYCE is all the vegetables, noodles, mushrooms, dessert, sauces, Tofus, meatballs and fish cake. I don't mind it at all because hotpot for me is when I want to eat more vegetables anyways and there are about "6 buffet lines" worth of selection. They have about 6 broths. I got the mala of course, bf the tonkotsu, and friend dashi. The mala was not that spicy at all and neither the chili oil, peppers and sauces so take note fellow spicy eaters!! For three people we got Angus prime rib (because it's the same price as not Angus anyways) octopus, shrimp paste and tripe. The shrimp paste is the only thing I don't recommend because it wasn't pasty enough, and it disintegrated in the broth. But everything was overall good and highly recommend. I like the reservation system so that it's not a chaotic wait. 3 ppl with 4 meats and just water is about $100. read more

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