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    Top Pot & KBBQ

    4.5 (94 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Isabel L.

    I am so happy to have a AYCE hotpot and kbbq spot in the city than to travel to the suburbs. I highly recommend reservations or saving a spot in advance, because my walk in for a table of 4 for a Friday night was about an hour wait. Which is completely normal for a peak time for AYCE! Once seated, we walked through the different broth options for hotpot and after went to create our dipping sauces! The sauce station is after/down the line of the hot bar section and wow they had some amazing choices. The chicken wings with Sichuan/5 spice seasoning a highlight of my meal - I would seriously order these to go sometime. The sauce bar after has a ton of choices and some pre set recommendations which could be helpful for some first timers. All cuts of meat, seafood, and veggies were delicious and perfect. They even have a soft serve machine for dessert after and it was a great end to our meal. We walked out happy, full, and excited to visit again!

    Phoebe P.

    Great food, variety of food options. Appetizer bar and ice cream. The location of the burner controls is poorly situated. You have to scoot back your chair far back or lean heavily to the left or right to access and see what temperature you need. I saw waiters crouched down helping customers locate the controls. Service was okay, our waitress got more customers so it was awhile in between her stopping by. Got low on water and waited for the check.

    Kara B.

    Really fun place! All you can eat dinner for under 50 bucks! You really can't beat the price. If you've never been to a BBQ & Hot Pot, it can be really overwhelming and over stimulating. They brought all the food out at once and it was on a million plates. I wish they would have spaced out the meals or been a little more cognizant of the limited space. The hot pot was our favorite part. Service was pretty good for a very busy Saturday night. Fun place for a date night or a group outing!

    Lychee margarita
    Jennifer Á.

    Great place! Will be coming back a lot! The meat exceed my expectations. I always think unlimited bbq meat is usually lower quality but was great quality here! The drinks were so yummy. I got the lychee margarita and that was omg. The service was also amazing. Our server was so attentive. There was some others that would also pass by to make sure everything was going good.

    hot pot & kbbq
    Julie Anna E.

    Really cool and fun experience! I have only done KBBQ once in Chicago before but it was nothing like this We really enjoyed the huge variety of food! it was so fun and such a wild experience trying so many different fun foods. Tried some new to me meats! Sauces here were really nice too. Loved the chef's secret sauce. I did like the hot pot way better but both were still cool. Definitely a fun spot for a treat or for a group. Cocktails were good too Our server was phenomenal his name was Daniel "Dan the man who can!" hes the best!!

    Bubble tea
    Jayme B.

    My friend and I checked this place out on a Saturday evening. We got there around 7 and we had about an hour-1.5 hour wait. I knocked off a star because I wish you could join a waitlist online as we just were waiting around outside. The weather was great so it wasn't a big deal but it would be annoying if it was freezing cold or raining. But I digress. Our experience at Top Pot & KBBQ was great! I'm a big fan of hot pot so I was excited to check this spot out. We only did hotpot on this visit. They have about 8 different broths to choose from. We were also told we could try another broth during our visit if we wanted. They have a great selection of meats, seafood, veggies, and noodles/dumplings etc to choose from. In addition to the food items you cook at the table, there's also a buffet bar with items like fruit, fried rice, curry, and crab Rangoon that is also included in the price. They also have a sauce bar (my favorite part of hot pot) that you can customize the type of sauce(s) you want to accompany your entree. Top Pot has coverings on the sauce bar which is a nice sanitary addition. They also have a bar that serves alcoholic drinks and bubble tea. Our waiter was super helpful and kind. Because it was so busy there, he didn't come over too often but it wasn't a big deal. They also have complimentary soft serve ice cream that you can get at the end of your meal (or at any part of your meal- no judgement lol). But overall, we had a great experience here. It's located in the Southside Works so there is ample parking around.

    Whitley S.

    So much fun! Glad to finally stumble upon a place like this in Pittsburgh! Service was great, experience was superb, and ambience is fun too. So many ingredient options to choose from for the pots and bbq. Oh and did I mention how fun this place is!?? I will definitely be back to try more options.

    Alexandra A.

    One important thing to do before coming here: come with a super empty stomach All you can eat dining is always a fun time esp when you have the options for both kbbq and hot pot or either one. The menu had so much items across from hot pot vegetables, noodles, soup bases, and dumplings, to different types of meat in their kbbq section. I am a big fan of brisket and I never regret ordering it over and over again, and this place does well with serving a great portion each time. Their spicy pork belly was also impeccably seasoned well. The place is huge and there are many seatings but it can definitely get busy especially on the weekends and peak times. Expect for up to an hour wait, but it def helps with expanding your appetite so you can get the full experience lol.

    Grilling Korean bbq
    Karen H.

    I loved the futuristic lights and vibe inside and this is definitely a group activity so bring your friends. There's tons of seating and tables for big groups. I liked the hot appetizers bar in case you're hungry and can't wait a few minutes for them to bring out the things you ordered and the make your own sauce bar really makes this a customizable experience. We got SO many different meats, sides and veggies to share - do yourself a favor and get the beef bulgogi and the Szechuan hot spicy broth. Doing both hot pot and Korean BBQ is always chaotic fun and I'm thrilled that there's another great addition to the Pittsburgh food scene! Also pro tip: wear clothes you don't care about and put your hair up because you WILL smell like Korean bbq afterwards!

    Thai curry broth. A bit spicy.
    Suzan H.

    WOWZA! This place is so awesome! You start by ordering ANYTHING or EVERYTHING!! You can do just a pot or splurge for the BBQ and Pot. We did the BBQ and Pot option. Everyone at the table must agree to the choice, so talk it over first. You then head to the buffet for some "appetizers". What? Are you kidding? We needed to control our portions as we knew we had ordered a ton of food at the table. The appetizers included Ma Po Tofu, Szechuan chicken, spicy fried chicken, fried rice and more. Then there's the buffet of sauces and toppings. WOW-flavor galore! When we got back to our table our meal choices were already there. We each got out own broth for the bowl portion. We then started our cooking frenzy. We got beef (YUM), lamb (meh), veggies, (delicious), different mushrooms (fun), Odon noodles, ramen noodles, and fish and lobster balls. Spice levels are definitely real! If it says it's spicy-it is! You have two hours to heat and eat-ready...GO! Are you still hungry-go for it! They will bring you out more. Just be careful. They do charge for over-ordering as well as for take-out. Although we were stuffed!! We did pace ourselves and finished all we ordered. Then, you get fruit, cookies and ice cream for dessert. Trust me-don't eat for the whole day. Then, pace yourself. It was so good! The space was hopping too. So much to look at. So much going on. And the wait staff are very nice and helpful.

    Kelly B.

    The restaurant is really sleek and modern. The food was pretty good. The sauce station was a disaster because other diners were leaving huge messes behind. I didn't really get an all you can eat experience so that made me deduct stars. Our waiter seemed to go out of his way to avoid us so we couldn't order more meat. We were able to make our initial order and then he never asked us if we wanted anything else. I also have to make a note on the ladies restroom because it was SO dark in there, I could barely see. Personally, there are other hot pot places that I like better, but this one is ok.

    Andrew B.

    A decent hot pot experience. The building is beautiful inside and has a modern look. Service was just OK, I felt like I had to wave to get their attention just to get a refill. The food was high quality and very tasty. Make sure that you order everything you think you'll need the first time because getting additional items later took a while. They have a nice sauce bar where you can mix your own ingredients but it does get very messy depending on who is using it. Pork belly seemed a little too thick for my liking. I wish I could give this place 3.5 stars because its not bad at all and I would go again.

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    Very good food. Would prefer a little more education on how to cook and season when it's your first time.

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    I like hot pot very much. Ram, beef tongue, shrimp are good. Ramen is also good. There are fruits and soft cream for desert.

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    The sauce bar after has a ton of choices and some pre set recommendations which could be helpful for some first timers.

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    Sushi Kim 2

    Sushi Kim 2

    4.6
    (92 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Amazing and filling meal! I stumbled upon this place walking downtown and saw the stairs and sushi…read moresign. I ended up ordering some beef with some sort of glass noodles and it was very delicious The server was super kind and also thoughtful, as she brought me two kinds of delicious "salsas" since I asked for something spicy I'd definitely recommend checking it out if you're in town for work or if even a local I'd come back!

    Sushi Kim's manages the remarkable feat of disappointing before the meal even begins…read more The restaurant is reached by a steep, narrow staircase, followed by a closed door that is awkward to navigate with strollers. We arrived with a 2 year old and newborn, and the entrance alone made it clear that families, older guests, and anyone with mobility limitations were not especially well considered. We chose Sushi Kim's for my wife's birthday because she loves Korean food, while I planned to order sushi. Upon arrival, however, we were informed that sushi was unavailable...an unfortunate surprise at a restaurant with "Sushi" in its name. The explanation became even more perplexing when another table was later served sushi after our order arrived at our table. Service was slow despite the dining room being nearly empty. Water arrived in plastic cups from what appeared to be a cheap reused plastic pitcher filled directly from the tap and stored in a refrigerator. (My wife actually saw them filling the just used pitchers in the visible bar area, no washing) The presentation felt less like a restaurant experience and more like something improvised in a break room. The food itself did little to redeem the evening. Portions were remarkably small, and my five foot tall, 100 lbs wife, who rarely leaves a restaurant hungry, did exactly that. At approximately $72, the meal represented poor value by any reasonable standard. What's worse is that is clearly frozen box food!!! The evening concluded with suggested gratuities of 18%, 20%, and 22%, which felt particularly tone deaf after slow service, limited menu availability, meager portions, and an overall lack of hospitality. Sushi Kim's may have history and loyal customers, but our experience was cramped, confusing, overpriced, and thoroughly underwhelming. A birthday dinner should feel memorable for the right reasons. Unfortunately, this one did not. Sushi Kim needs a rescue as they appear to have fallen in hard financial times and the reasons why appear obvious.

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    Green Pepper

    Green Pepper

    3.5
    (212 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    We had an incredible experience at Green Pepper. Truly such an underrated spots with some amazing…read morefood. We started with the Korean fried chicken and green scallion pancakes. The fried chicken was so crisp and the sauce on top, I would go back just for those! The beef bulgogi was still sizzling when we got it. So rich and full of flavors!! We tried the bibimbap with chicken and this was good, but if I were to go back I would skip this and get something else. My absolute favorite was the RA-POKEE. This has so many flavors and was filled with seafood, rice cakes and ramen. Such a generous portion for the price. We left satisfied and full as possible with so many leftovers. The staff is kind and attentive and care about if you enjoy the food or not. There is also a variety of different drinks and lots of open seating. There's two side of the restaurant and lots of tables. Highly recommend this spot!

    This place is incredible!!!! I highly highly recommend going here. The food is truly to die for and…read morethe flavors are unmatched. The food comes out relatively quickly and the service is very good. I've come here a couple of times. My favorites are the steak short ribs (Galbi), bulgogi, and the Korean fried chicken (you can split the flavors half and half). My friends and I wanted to try something new and so we got the pork ribs (they were ehh); also, the chicken dinner dish was also very average. There was only one mishap once where the fried chicken we got was cold. However, once the waitress knew about this she got us a new dish which was very kind. This place can hold a lot of people and has a lot seating!

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    Chive Pancake (vegetarian), Seafood LA-PO-KEE, Bulgogi, Chicken kimchi fried rice, Jobchae (vegetarian)
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    Soju

    Soju

    4.4
    (291 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    We walked in right after they opened at 5pm yesterday and were able to snag the big table for the…read moresix adults and one toddler in our group. The inside is small with a small bar with seats and several tables. It filled up really quickly after we got there so I recommend going early if you can. They also take reservations for parties of 8+ online. Our server was super nice and checked in on us as appropriate intervals. We ordered basically half the menu to family style. Everything was pretty good and my favorites were the poutine, Tteokbokki, and kalbi. The cocktails were fun and inventive and also very reasonably priced! Our bill was $342.58 for the six adults and we were absolutely stuffed. It was a very reasonably priced dinner and great value for what we got. I would absolutely come back!!

    Good. Just not as good as it could have been. This was a nice space, with a chill vibe. The noise…read morelevel is a little high, but it's fine. They do seem to really care about the craft of providing Korean inspired fusion concepts. The Korean style poutine was a good example. Mostly classic poutine, but with crumbled tofu in place of cheese curds. Well played. Especially well played given the scare quotes in the menu to call attention to the fact that "this isn't traditional poutine." I checked the place out with a friend and we ordered a few different dishes. I got the bibimbap, and it was fine. The pickles were in the direction of a bread and butter pickle, which was a nice fusion-y touch. The carrots and pickled cabbage were fine but not notable. The fried egg was perfectly constructed. Good outcome overall, but also a pretty hefty dish. My friend ordered the barbecue combination, which is essentially a three different meats served with rice. She liked it. It's not something I would order, but it looked well presented. All told, I think this was a good destination. They have a very small list of beers available, but the list spans a reasonable number of styles. The staff were very friendly, but also spread pretty thin. There seemed to be some interesting cocktail options, but that's less my thing. I think I expected more, but that doesn't mean I was necessarily disappointed.

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    Bae Bae's Kitchen

    Bae Bae's Kitchen

    4.5
    (747 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    This was the best food there was in Pittsburgh. Fantastic service and a great environment. Miss…read morethis place everyday!

    We've been meaning to try Bae Bae's for a very long time and I'm bummed that we didn't try it…read morebefore it's latest reinvention under the Bar and Supper Club banner. I wouldn't really call this a supper club to be honest but the place definitely carries a house music bar vibe and the back bar area and seating is very dimly lit, perfect for cozying up and enjoying a drink late night. The ladies' room was so dark, I mistook it for a storage area because I could only make out a white ladder in the corner that was being used as cute shelving. The place is seat yourself. Our waiter was not super friendly and didn't offer to give us napkins or anything when our wobbly table caused our drinks to splash all over the place. The cook served our chicken with a big smile and happy interaction and we really loved his personality. The bartender also stopped by to bus our table and he was very pleasant as well. We enjoyed the perfectly fried small plate cauliflower with the plum sauce and the fried cheese/garlic wonton bites with the sriracha mayo spicy dipping sauce. The fried chicken breast on the large plate was slightly overcooked with a maple gochuchang sauce that was very bland. We were so thankful that the large plate fried chicken came with a side salad to offer some respite from the heaviness of the fried dishes. It would have been great to have some side acidic or fresh vegetable options like Kimchi or something. Maybe we tried the wrong dishes and there are other not fried things that are delicious? The dirty martini cocktail was just so-so, not really much flavor at all, but the mojito was very good and refreshing. It's probably a good late-night place for a bite and drink.

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    Baebae's kitchen is the newest fast casual Korean restaurant in downtown pittsburgh!!
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