Why is the price tag even three $ on Yelp? It's super affordable and GREAT value. You not only getting the hotpot with premium meat, but also peiking duck, lamb skewers (best in and around the Bay), and those walnut shrimp are the bomb too, all you can eat! Service is also great, zero complaints. I will go again for sure read more

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Great classic Chinese hot pot. Almost everything was included in AYCE, including the skewers and Peking duck which were great. All the hot pot ingredients were pretty good, and only thing I noticed was the sesame paste was quite thick, sometimes being hard to dip food in. Towards the end though the soup base got really salty even though we added more water to it, so I'm not sure why that is. Server was very friendly and chill, without strict rules about the AYCE. The restaurant is nice, clean, with fun decor. read more

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honestly broth and meat were just mid quality, but for the price what do you expect. their sauce bar was quite interesting and they offer some small "appetizers" you can grab there as well. it also includes fried rice, chow mein, and other dishes. which I thought was very interesting and different! but I should've known when I came to this plaza for a different spot, and since I didn't wanna wait I saw top pot was the only restaurant without a crowd.. I've had much better experiences at other AYCE hot pot restaurants including meat quality. I wouldn't really come back again read more

When I first walked in, the initial impression was concerning. There were dirty dishes left on tables, visible grime on the walls, and a lot of clutter behind the cashier area. It immediately gave the impression that the restaurant might not be very sanitary. I came with a friend who recommended the place and had driven us there, so I didn't feel comfortable leaving right away despite my first impression. Service was almost nonexistent. Customers are expected to walk to the beverage cooler to grab their own drinks and utensils, and the staff rarely checks in on the tables. Another issue was the closing time. The posted business hours say they close at 10:00 PM, but around 9:30 PM a staff member informed us they were about to lock the doors and suggested that we leave. Also, make sure to check your receipt, as gratuity appears to be automatically added. As for the food, it was unfortunately subpar and did not make up for the overall experience. Overall, the experience was not pleasant, and I would not return. read more

Do not recommend! The worst broth and meat/seafood that I have ever try. Any other hot pot restaurants in Bar Area are better than one.

Have not been here in a while. Lamb skewers and duck wraps were still very good. Lots of selection of sauces, appetizers and desserts. Loved the shrimps and noodles. Lots of selection of meat: garlic beef tasted good. Service was quick and accurate. Ambiance was casual yet comfortable. Great seating space, Will come again. Parking was spacious. read more

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Met a friend here for dinner. Lots of parking in the plaza. We just made it before it started to get busy. We were seated right away. The orders came out quickly. They have a good choice of proteins and veggies. Their broth was pretty tasty. The service was okay. Probably cause it started to get busy. It's probably not my top three but it was somewhere different to enjoy some AYCE hot pot. read more

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ACYE hotpot located within minutes from the SF Premium Outlets. They'll give you a menu and you can mark off all the food you want. Food came out fairly quickly and the staff checked on us multiple times to see if we needed anything. I got the tomato soup base and found it a bit on the lighter side. The meat and veggies were all fresh. They also have a sauce and appetizer bar. In addition to the hotpot, their menu also included peking duck rolls and beef/lamb kebabs. Which I thought was pretty good. One thing to note: Tip is included in the bill already. They told us when they gave us the bill. read more

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Came here for lunch because we missed the waitlist for chubby cattle. Genuinely the food was pretty good but not a lot of beef options (I think there was just two?) really came for the peking duck which was good - got 2 orders of it. The deduction in stars came from the gentleman who left the checkout thing with us and I skipped the tip option since I left it in cash. He came to collect it and announce "you didn't leave a tip". If you would've stayed around while I checked out, you would've noticed we left it in cash which was well over 20%. When I said I left it as cash, he snatched it right away and walked out. It was rude and left a sour taste. Will not be coming back. read more

Top Pot offers an all-you-can-eat hot pot experience for $35.99 during dinner and on weekends, which includes access to a sauce bar and a variety of cooked dishes like Peking duck and skewers. The ingredient selection for hot pot is impressively extensive, and service was efficient. The only reason for docking one star is that the broth lacked depth compared to other hot pot spots, and the meat could've been more tender. The ambiance was decent but not particularly standout. read more

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Aside from the usual hot pot menu, they offer some delicious side dishes that you can serve yourself with. Their cold noodles is a gem. What I personally like is the roast duck wraps and their lamb skewers. You got to try it. Their service is good read more

Came on Friday afternoon, wasn't too busy. I remember coming here years ago and it was meh. Glad I came to give it another try! The hotpot meat quality and selection was okay and standard. Not quite the highest quality or event felt like the freshest meat. Really frozen for sure. BUT what I'm amazed by is the other things that they had to offer. The beef and lamb skewers were surprisngly really good! They're on par with other skewer places in the bay. Definitely loved that it was unlimited. There's also some cold dishes and some hot dishes near the sauce station. Grab your own chow mein, fried rice, and even walnut shrimp. What??? Quality was whatevers for those, but still the fact they offered that! Another great thing that's included with the price is the duck rolls. You get a peking duck wrapped which I for sure have not seen at any other AYCE hot pot spots. Staff was friendly. Our server was like, "I was worried you only ordered so little. Order more!!" LOL And what's a great plus that I noticed was that when they refilled out broth, they actually added more broth. Some other hotpot place just add hot water to fill it up. But not at Top Pot! I would 100% come back here again for the skewers and wontons! And great service! read more

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I came here on a Saturday for their $35 per person all-you-can-eat hot pot and was enjoyed the experience. The restaurant is clean, spacious, and welcoming, with a great selection of broths and an even better variety of meats, veggies, and add-ins to customize your pot. They also offer a side bar with additional appetizers included in the price, which was a nice bonus and had plenty of options to graze on while waiting for the pot to heat up. The service was attentive throughout our meal, with staff checking in often and keeping everything running smoothly. Overall, a delicious and satisfying hot pot spot that feels like a great value--I'd definitely come back! read more

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Yelp friends took me to this hot pot place that was nicely priced for an all you can eat place. They have a side dish and dessert bar that I have to be careful not to make my main meal as the hot pot is the star. The reddish colored broth was my favorite and at the end was like a big bowl of soup to slurp up. We have lots a fatty meats and vegetables we cooked up . Seafood was plentiful and fresh . My favorite was a marinated beef organ which I forgot the name but it was surprisingly delicious! read more

I would recommend those who likes hot pot to come here to give it a try. This spot has been open for quite some time now and it's my first time trying it; and even on a hot day with their AC down, I still enjoyed the food very much! The meats all looked and tasted fresh. It's AYCE style so be prepared to come and eat! Several different soup bases to choose from with lots of meats, vegs, tofu, and seafood items on the list. We picked tonkotsu base. There is even a small area with ready-to-eat food items near the sauce bar. The ambiance is very casual with minimal decor... still, at $30 per person for weekday lunch, it's really a pretty good deal. I left very full and satisfied. Would visit again. read more

We came at around 2pm and there wasn't much of a wait. We were originally enticed by the AYCE Peking duck, which was alright. The duck was a bit dry and the crepes had a bit too much sauce, but everything else was delicious. The meats were thinly sliced and brought out quickly. The sauce and side bars had good variety as well, including honey walnut shrimp! The skewers were seasoned well and fatty! I'd say the only downsides are drinks being separate from the AYCE, as well as temperatures inside. I don't think the vents were on/functional, so it was pretty hot inside. Other than that, everything was great. Would come back again :) read more

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Tasty hot pot near the Livermore Outlets! It was my friend and I's second time here. Now we can say we've eaten here for lunch and dinner. We had the dinner AYCE - $35.99 with 18% gratuity included to equal $50.07. Loved the lamb skewers, beef skewers, Peking duck, honey walnut shrimp, and fried rice! Generous portions given for the hot pot items. We enjoyed the tom yum and veggie soup options. We were stuffed. It took a little while for someone to take our order, but overall, service was friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Tables were a little cramped together but it wasn't too bad. There were 2 bathrooms in the back and the one I went in was clean and well stocked. No pictures this time because we were both excited to dig in! Overall, I would come back if I'm in the area and craving hot pot! read more

So delicious and comforting Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and the soup was amazing. Perfect meal for a cozy gathering with friends and family. Definitely looking forward to coming back again! read more

Went here for lunch with a friend. I love how there are so many meat choices and the service was great. It helped that we went during lunch where it was not crazy busy like dinner normally is. Food was delicious. We went with the Tom Yum Broth and the Pork Bone Broth. Their Tom Yum had that perfect sour spicy flavor, nothing to overpowering like other places. We did have to add some of our dipping sauce in the Pork broth because it was lacking a little flavor, but it was good, we just needed to add that extra to our liking. Their brisket was nice and tender and really soaked up the broth that added that extra juicyness. They also had other things at their sauce bar like Honey Walnut Shrimp, which was really delicious. The beef angus was also good and cooked very quick like the brisket. They had a nice selection of veggies and other sides for our soup. Once they saw that we were low, they came to our table and asked if we wanted more meats. They did that for all the tables. It can be very overwhelming if workers keep coming to your table asking if you want something, it takes time away from you enjoying your food. They really paid attention to their guest and knew the ques when it looked like we all needed help. Water was always refilled. We did have to hunt down our waiter to get more broth, but other then that, they did their best making sure we were all happy. When we asked for our second round, we mentioned that they missed our first order of corn and they gave us extra corn and when we asked for double the order of quail eggs (I love quail eggs in my hot pot) they really did give us a good double amount of quail eggs. Thank you so much. If you are in the Dublin/Livermore area, do try this place out if you are looking for a good hot pot place. Price is also not bad. read more

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*THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS VERY DISHONEST - THIS REVIEW AND OTHERS TELL THE SAME STORY* I would caution for you to rethink before you eat here - I have been twice, food is okay nothing special about it and service leaves more to be desired. You have to wave them down for service. The part that is absolutely unacceptable is the staff add their own tip, they do not let you choose. They try to be really sneaky about it until you ask to see the receipt, the first time we went I asked why they added a $40 tip without asking me she said " to celebrate Chinese new year" I told her to take it off and then I will pay. She proceeded to harass our table saying that each person should tip $10, that should've been my clue to never return. I decided to give them a second chance last night, the waitress again tried to force me into a high tip. She went as far as pulling the card machine out of my hand TWICE. I told her "no thank you this is what I would like to pay" she proceeded to come over to our table and harass, my boyfriend and his father as we walked out the door. It was very embarrassing, and completely inappropriate. We were there to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and it really put a damper on the end of our evening. It was completely unprofessional and ridiculous how uncomfortable they make you feel. They are extremely deceitful at this establishment and irony is their service isn't even good for them to demand a tip. There are plenty of other delicious & honest hot pot places in the Bay Area You if you would like to see the reviews that have similar experiences to this look up in the keywords "TIP" and you will see how many others have had the same experience. read more

By far the best overall hot pot around. I drive from Oakland to eat here at least twice a month. Amazing menu filled with delicious meats and veggies. The buffet bar is always excellent. Not a place to go for the ambiance, but the service is always on point. read more

Top Pot - Just the beginning. So fresh and delicious - Hot Pot Near Me - Pleasanton, California

The audacity to force tip from a server who did not even serve us! Don't let that guy take your bill. I saw the other server did not do it. I want to decide how much tip I will give. What if I want to give higher tip!?? Beware!!!!! Pls to the owner of this place pls educate your server! He's done this multiple times. read more

Top Pot - Force tip - Hot Pot Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Excellent service. Great variety. Bang for buck. Only complaint is portions were too big. Party of two had a hard time finishing everything. read more

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Great pot, great roast ducks! Best and unique place in its own way~ Great service member! read more

Absolutely my favorite Top Pot in this part of town. The wait times are low or non-existent during the times we like to eat. Substantial portions of any of the foods that you order, and they are fresh. The size of the pots are large and can accommodate a lot of food. They can fit small and large groups easily, too. We once had a group of 14 and we were able to sit together! Yay! Minus one star for two specific reasons: They're the most expensive hot pot in this part of town, and I wish they would always turn on the vents on top of any active table. read more

The tastes is okay. We came around 3pm, it is not crowded. Feel like everything looks old read more

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The service I had here was exceptional; however, I was really let down by the food quality, especially with how many great reviews this restaurant has. Maybe it's because I went on a weekday but in my opinion, food quality should always be consistent no matter the hour. The first thing that caught my eye was the strand of hair on the soggy rice. hen, I found a piece of hair in the lamb skewer I got. So I thought hmm, that was a bad start but it can't get any worse than this (it did). Once the miso and spicy broth heated up and I took my first sip of the spicy broth, it was shockingly salty. So I thought maybe I'll just stick to the miso broth? The miso broth was even saltier. The salt was so overwhelming that even just dipping the meat in the broth for a few seconds left it tasting like pure salt. During the time I was there, I couldn't even ask other customers about their experience since no one else was dining in. I think one of the worst feelings is spending money on food that doesn't live up to expectations so if I could give this place zero stars, I would. read more

Unlimited Beijing roasted duck, all-you-can-eat feast, crispy skin, juicy meat, rich! read more

Top Pot - Unlimited Beijing, roasted duck, very delicious - Hot Pot Near Me - Pleasanton, California

距离家超级近但是第一次来吃，被惊讶到小菜很多，有凉面，炒饭，炒面随便拿。还有泡椒凤爪，和银耳汤。北京烤鸭和炸牛肉串随便吃！是真的很开心了，不仅可以吃到火锅，还能吃烤鸭，这还要啥自行车！ read more

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Winter is here and hotpots are the best option for cold weather dining. Pacific Pearl has been a favorite spot for asian cuisine and Top Pot is one place we haven't tried. Place was busy, always a good sign. It is an Eat all you can establishment so bring your appetite. Get a seat, get your sauces at the sauce bar and they will take your meat and veggie orders and soup base of choice. Worth the price if you eat a lot (as much as any buffet) all in all a great experience. Service was great as well. read more

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Service was not that great. We arrived around 6PM and half the tables were empty. We waited at the front for quite some time before the host acknowledged us. They proceeded to yell at us to come sit at a table. You order everything on a little sheet and they bring it to you. The food came out really slowly and we constantly had to ask for the ordering sheet. It was never just given back to us. The sauce bar is stacked though so you can get creative with your sauces. They also had some pickled chicken feet, orange slices, and jelly dessert. Upon paying, the waitress selected their own tip amount without letting us know. That was pretty off putting especially since we noticed that service was not up to par. read more

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First timers! Very easy to order, simple menu, our waitress was nothing short of amazing, she was really funny too! I wish I caught her name. But she made the trip to TopPot that much better. Food came out fast, only wish they had more noodle options, also love that they have their own sauce, condiments station. As well as a dessert station. Would definitely return. read more

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Service was great. Meat quality was great. Food selection was great. Sauce bar, just ok. Dessert options were yummy. Overall experience, not bad. Adults pay $29.99 Monday-Friday and children under a certain height pay $9.99. Even though my nephew barely ate anything, the $10 seems fair. Soup Bases: Pork bone was good. $5 extra if you wanted to get a split pot to get a different type of soup. But we opted out. Mainly ordered the lamb, beef and garlic beef. The quality of the meat was pretty good and the pork bone broth was great. read more

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Came here for lunch to try out their AYCE hot pot. The place wasn't that busy when we got there. Probably about 4 tables were occupied. Our server was really sweet. She gave us the order sheet to pick our items. We picked the pork bone soup broth for our base. She showed us the make your own sauce cart and the ayce sides cart which has orange slices, jelly dessert dish, seaweed dish and one other dish. She suggested to pick about 10 items first for the both of us then add on when we need more. For the soup items we picked Angus beef slices x2 Quail eggs Udon noodles Napa cabbage Bean curd skin Fish ball Beef tendon ball Dumplings Honestly the items we picked were pretty standard but I didn't like the cabbage and or tofu skin. The cabbage was a bit bitter and wasn't really cut small enough. The tofu skin was tough to eat even after cooking it for awhile. The angus beef slices was ok, it was not as tender as other hot pot places but since it was sliced well (thin) it was still enjoyable to eat. The soup didn't taste like much but somehow works really well with the udon noodles. I was thinking of doing the 2 broth options but they charge you extra $5. 3 plus is extra $10. Our servers came by to drop off the order page again once she saw we were finishing our plates. The pot is huge definitely works for at least 3 people. We had lots of soup leftovers when we were done. Overall Food 3* Service 5* I don't know if I would come back specifically to this hot pot place. The pros is that you pick only the stuff you like to eat. So not a lot of leftovers. The cons is it's pretty darn expensive even for ayce during lunch. Other hot pot place even though it's cheaper they usually will pile up the veggies/sides and only give you minimal meat. read more

Top Pot - B16. Quail Eggs and Angus beef slices x2 (half of the order already cooked) - Hot Pot Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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It's going to be my favorite all you can eat hot pot in the area!! 1. Service is super great and fast. The waiter gave us many suggestions on what to order. I tried the duck gizzard per recommendation and it's definitely a nice surprise. It's slightly spicy and the texture is crunchy! I haven't been to any AYCE place where the waiter took the time to give suggestions what to order and serve quickly. 2. Selections may not be as many as other places. But everything we got was fresh. I like that we order what we want instead of buffet style. 3. The pot is wide and less in depth which makes it easier to broil! This helps the food to cook faster and easier to find. I like this design much better. 4. Dinner is $29.99 a person on a week day night which I thought is quite a deal. Definitely a nice AYCE hotpot place to try!! read more

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4 stars rounding up to 5 for the area. Service was good too. I was impressed with the variety of ingredients for the price, and the sauce bar was well stocked. Our favorites were the beef, lamb, fish fillet, octopus, as well as staple like veggies, quail eggs, etc. If you want something easy this is a good stop. I wish the sides / dessert situation was a bit better, but probably for the best we could focus on the hot pot itself :) read more

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I came here for weekend dinner to try this place. I felt like the soup wasn't as flavorful as other hot pot places, it was pretty bland in my opinion. Although it is ACYE, I was surprised by the portions that came out. When we asked for beef balls, dumpling, meats, I was surprised how much came on the plate. From my experience at other places, usually, it's not that many items so we usually have to ask for more but for this time, one dish/serving was a good size. There are some self-serve items including the sauces. I am a big fan of the sauces here. They have my favorite sa-tay sauce. I find that satay sauce is hit and miss at hot pot places since it's a Chinese style sauce so hot pot places that are more like shabu may not have it. I thought the service was fine, it wasn't amazing but wasn't horrible. We do have to flag the server couple times. This is located across the livermore outlets in the 99 Ranch complex. read more

Initially we put our name in for Mumu hotpot but the wait was 1 hour so we decided to try Top Pot. You can only get AYCE here and the cost is $35.99/person on Friday/Sat/Sun. They advertise the Peking duck as well which was what caught my eye. Realistically it's not AYCE because they are short staffed. The food took really long to come out and we had to flag ltrly 4 different waiters MULTIPLE times throughout the night and even get up ourselves MULTIPLE times to tell them we did not receive the various items that we ordered. It took so long that we gave up and did not get our moneys worth. We asked for specifically the shrimp and Peking duck many many times. We each got one serving (so again, not AYCE) and it didn't come until we were practically done with our meal. We would've definitely have been done with our meal if we weren't waiting on the shrimp. At least you have to cook and prepare the Peking duck, the shrimps came FROZEN like a rock. Still had ice all over them. So what took so long? & They forgot some items that we ordered like the pork kidney, quail eggs, etc. and we didn't want to wait anymore. The food and the broth weren't even particularly good or any different so I likely won't be returning. The staff is very busy though and rushing around constantly. The owner needs to hire more people. read more

We were a huge group so there wasn't much options available for a late night dinner. We decided to try Top Pot for all you can eat hot pot. We dropped in on a Sunday evening (7:00pm reservations). Service was very average. Prices aren't cheap; $29.99 USD weekdays, $35.99 USD weekends. Beware, they automatically charge 20% gratuity tip. There's a couple of cold dishes (spicy & sour sea kelp and pickled chicken feet), hot dishes (only tried the short ribs) and dessert (watermelon, sago chrysanthemum jelly, white fungus sweet soup and red bean sesame balls). We went with half pork bone and half tom yum kung soup base ($5.00 USD). Tried 80% off the AYCE menu. Meats and seafood were good (sliced lamb shoulder, sliced pork belly, spicy duck gizzard, headless shrimp). Also enjoyed the king oyster mushroom, shiitake mushroom, pork patty balls, beancurd skin and tofu puffs. Standard hot pot fare at a premium price. $50.00 USD a person is way too pricey for my blood. read more

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Came here on Black Friday during lunch time and luckily it wasn't busy for a table of 2, so we were seated immediately. Inside there are lots of tables and space. Food was actually really good! For the broth, we got half spicy and half pork broth. The Spicy broth was spicy, so beware! Meat was thick and good quality. The portions were perfect. Service was quick and easy. You choose what you want on a paper and give it to the server. The food came out within 10 mins. There's a bar of extra food like fried rice, chow mein, Mongolian beef and other Chinese foods. They were all really good. Also, there's a sauce bar. Try the house sauce. It was my fav. Giving this place 4 stars because of the price. It's pretty expensive for hotpot. About $36 per person on the weekend, +$5 for double broth, and an automatic 20% tip. It came out to be around $100 for two people which is the most we ever paid for hotpot. It's crazy how they can charge tip for less than 6 people. What if the service sucked?! I sure as hell wouldn't want to pay the tip! 20% is really generous too. I don't think I'll come back because I can find just as good of hotpot with more selection for a cheaper price, but this place was good nonetheless. read more

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