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    Zhangfei Hot Pot

    4.4 (754 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 1:45 PM, 5:30 PM - 9:45 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    David L.

    Zhangfei is great for your traditional spicy hot pot. They don't play with the spices and even give you a Zhangfei oil to increase the heat if you'd want! The service is quick: order from the tablet, get sides from the open bar area, and grab your sauce next to it. There were a good number of people there when we went, and it was definitely a lively crowd. The food tasted fresh, with a good amount of items to choose from but I personally loaded up on all the beef!

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    Katelynn V.

    Decent but I found a hair in my hotpot which was unfortunate. This was my first time trying this place with my sister. We came on a Saturday around 8pm and it wasn't fully packed. We waited less than 10 minutes for a table. You can order on your phone by scanning the QR code at the table. You choose a set for however many people at your table and then choose the broth. Keep in mind some broths cost more than others especially if you're getting any of the spicy beef or Szechuan broths. I got the spicy beef oil broth and my sister got the tom yum broth. Then you order your meats, veggies, etc.. It says it's only two people table for each category of food but it was inconsistent. They would bring out more than 2 but then forgot to completely bring out an item. They also have a sauce bar and a side bar to get appetizers, more meat, veggies and noodles. They had chicken feet which I was really excited about but it tasted too soy saucey for my liking. However, they got bomb ass cucumber salad at the side bar! The sauce bar was decent and had majority of the things you need to make a good sauce. The food items we ordered to put inside out hot pot to cook were good. My spicy beef oil broth was pretty spicy for a medium level and they also bring out extra spicy oil for you. It's in the shape of Rick from Rick and Morty. Y'all when I saw the piece of hair in my hot pot I was devastated. I knew it wasn't my hair because my hair was much longer and my sisters hair is purple. That definitely ruined the experience for me and a reason why I'm giving a lower rating. I understand mistakes can happen but if it involves food there needs to be more caution and care. The staff there were nice and there was one person who constantly walked around and asked if we wanted more broth. There's quite a lot of seating inside and the lighting in there feels bright. My sister and I noticed how cold it was in there so I think they be blasting the AC. Overall, it was okay and a standard hot pot restaurant. I don't think I would come here again unless I was in the area and absolutely was craving it. Hopefully no more hair strands in anyone's hot pot.

    Kayla M.

    I went to Zhangfei for dinner one night and it was nothing special to me. I'll stick with Hai Di Lao that's nearby instead. Or go give Xifu Hot Pot a try next. My partner and I were excited to try the place but unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. The main issue was the non-existent service. It was our first time and they didn't do much explaining. Worse, there were items we constantly ordered but they never brought out. When we finally asked them about it, we were told they're sold out. Why didn't they let us know the first time we ordered it? It's poor customer service to not inform the table about sold out items. Additionally, they also don't check up on you like they don't ask how is everything or did we need anything. Checking in with the table is literally basic courtesy. The experience wasn't entirely bad. I really enjoyed their tom yum broth and the ambience and setting of the place is quite nice and cozy.

    Joanne C.

    Food: 5/5 Service: attentive Ambiance: loud and casual This is one of the best all you can eat hotpot spots in the Bay Area, the price includes an unlimited sauce bar. The meat quality was surprisingly impressive for AYCE, thinly sliced and very tender. They have a ton of broth options, and each one was packed with flavor. And this is the first hotpot spot I seen that has frog legs!! They taste similar to chicken but more juicy. it's a small add on, but totally worth it! Same with the squid legs, which were so fresh!!! Def coming back to try more stuff here!!

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    Alisa B.

    AYCE hot pot is prettyyyyy good here! I loved the Pork Bone Broth! Rich in flavor and not too salty. Tomato broth was interestingly on the savory side! They have a large variety on the menu, but oddly you can only order a couple items at a time. FYI - $34.99 per person for dinner! 龍利魚片 Sole Fish Fillet and 肥牛 Beef Belly were my favorite protein options! Very tasty and everything came out pretty quickly after ordered via phone. (They provide wi-fi too). Sauce bar was fully stocked and the sides included cucumber salad, chicken feet, oranges, sesame balls, and more! Very fresh veggies here :D

    Supreme Lamb and beef belly
    Tina J.

    came here on a weekday during lunch around 12:30pm, and there was no wait. It is a fairly small restaurant so that explained why there's a wait during peak hours. When it comes to hot pot, my main focus is the broth. I'd say the broth is ok to me. Tomato was a bite too sour for me and pork bone broth is just bland. Noted that broths are extra, not included in the ayce price. Meats are high quality here. They have the best lamb I have had in the bay. beef belly was good too but if you are not a fan of fatty meat, it's a pass. Veggies are fresh Sauce bar and snack bar are decent. I liked and enjoyed their fried food as well that had a clean taste to it. (fried buns are extra) Overall, it's a nice hot pot place that i'd recommend to my family and friends. Will go back to try their dinner items.

    Carolen M.

    We came for dinner as we were wanting to try out some hot pot with family back in December. In short, fun experience to cook food and stuff yourself silly with the different meats and veggies. Just be careful about spice levels because although recommended is medium, it was painful. L O C A T I O N Zhangfei Hot Pot is located in Pacific Commons in the area on the side shops in the same plaza as Target. It's located on Pacific Commons Blvd. Parking can be found on the street or just park in the larger lot behind. I N S I D E There are a bunch of tables with vents which is nice, but you're still going to smell like food regardless. There's a station in the back for some veggies and other smaller items and the front has the sauces. M E N U I believe everything was online in terms of items you can order. So you just make sure you order at the right table. We were looking at the options for broth and there was a recommendation for medium spicy on the menu. What you don't know is that medium spicy is pretty painful. I like spice, but this was unbearable. We ended up scooping a bunch of the spiciness away as it wasn't enjoyable and asked if we could get more plain broth. But I think it was a bit too late when we asked because we definitely should've just asked to change immediately. We were a bit too proud to give up on the spiciness. All the other items were fine. Being able to cook and fish for the food out of the broth is a fun experience if you have maybe 4 people. More than that it's kind of hard with just one split broth container. S E R V I C E Things came out pretty fast and we got what we needed and easily paid. Everything else was pretty hands off and you basically grab utensils and sauces yourself. O V E R A L L I don't think hot pot is great past 4 people to be honest. Or make sure the people who know how to cook are in front of the bowls as it's really hard to do all the cooking and distributing with 7. Make sure you know what you're getting when you get medium spicy soup. Otherwise I would stick to their traditional broth that's not spicy. Trust me your bathroom and internal organs will be better off. I haven't done this kind of hot pot before so it was good to experience and now I know better for next time. I'm sure I'll update this review when/if we ever got back again. But for now it was just ok.

    FYI the $35 AYCE does NOT include soups and a majority of the menu, for example, if you want quail eggs that's an EXTRA charge.
    DH P.

    "AYCE" is incredibly misleading. FYI the $35 AYCE does NOT even include soups or majority of the menu, for example, if you even want quail eggs that's an EXTRA charge. If you want to spend $35 before tax and tip for just some meat and boiling water, be my guest. How utterly disappointing. I wish I did not come here on my birthday. Salad bar was gross and old/stale, and they didn't even bother refilling with even an hour before closing. Sauce bar was okay. Service was great though.

    Tallow & tomato soup
    Xuan F.

    Authentic tallow soup. Beef and lamb were super fresh, thinly sliced. Total comfort food. Definitely coming back!

    Peter L.

    The AYCE deal was great with lots of varieties & reasonable price. Service was friendly & reasonably quick. Con: the sauce station & the snack bar are smaller compared to other hot pots, there are no bibs provided

    Pork bone broth and mild spicy broth

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    The hotpot was very Delicious. Great service! Loved that the food came out fast!!! Would recommend.

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    How much is weekend lunch?

    Weekend lunch is $34.99 Sat and Sun

    Like many have asked, are there prices for kids?

    Half price for children aged 6–11 Free for children under 6

    Are you able to accommodate a party of 8? One table for vegetarians and one for regular? Are very vegetarian prices?

    Yes, we can. You can sit on two tables placed side by side, so you can still talk. But we don’t… 

    How much is for kids?

    Half price for children aged 6–11 Free for children under 6

    How much for a kid?

    Half price for children aged 6–11 Free for children under 6

    Whats the price for AYCE for 3 y/o on weekend? Also, where can i find AYCE menu?

    Half price for children aged 6–11 Free for children under 6

    Hello Zengfen. Do you have a gluten free menu?

    We don’t have a separate menu, but we do have lots of gluten free items you can choose from

    What is your price on Fri lunch?

    $24.99

    Do you open thanksgiving?

    Yes, we are open as normal

    What time will you guys offer mini hotpot? Just lunch hour or dinner as well?

    Monday to Thursday , noon and diner But only noon for Friday

    Do they still offer mini hotpot?

    Yes, we still offer mini hotpot during weekdays

    Anyone have tips on how to eat a delivery meal?

    Hi Tiffany, That depends on what you order.… 

    Are any of their soup bases vegetarian friendly?

    There's a tomato soup base, but not sure if it's all vegetarian. They also have a plain water one.

    Is this all you can eat or order by dishes? where can I get an online menus please?

    Not all you can eat, but price was descent. We had 6 people it was about $20-30. Portion was good too and I like how I can make my own dipping source. Lol.… 

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    World Gourmet Buffet

    World Gourmet Buffet

    2.2(961 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    •$$

    Had lunch here yesterday with a large group of about 25. It's a large buffet restaurant in Fremont…read more True to its name, it features a lot of dishes from different cuisines and countries. There must be about 9 buffet islands and on the dudes, large sushi counters, grilled items, hot pot---pretty extensive. There's a lot of seafood choices and dessert/fruit selections. Lunch buffet was a reasonably priced $18 pp! Food was good, ok quality sushi nigiri and rolls. But you can feast here until you explode. Service was attentive, especially clearing plates. Plenty of parking outside. The decor is Asian with an indoor koi pond. Not bad for a buffet restaurant.

    Stopped by the location inside The Globe Mall on Stevenson Blvd in Fremont for dinner and it was a…read morestandard all you can eat buffet experience. They have a big spread with lots of Asian staples including sushi, dim sum, seafood, Chinese dishes, and some American options. Good for groups or when you just want volume and variety. Some things were decent like the honey walnut shrimp, steamed oysters when restocked, and a few of the dim sum items. The sushi bar was average for a buffet and the seafood section had some okay picks if you catch them early. A lot of the hot dishes felt pretty average though -- many were sitting out too long, overcooked, or underseasoned. Quality was hit or miss and not as strong as some of the better buffets in the East Bay. They had a sashimi bar which was nice. Service was fine, nothing memorable. The place gets loud and busy during peak dinner hours. Parking at the mall is easy though. Overall it's a decent 3 star buffet for the price if you're craving quantity and variety in Fremont. Not worth a special trip from far away but does the job locally when the mood hits.

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    Sake2Me Sushi - Nigiri spread

    Sake2Me Sushi

    3.9(800 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    •$$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Free parking

    Came here during a family gathering and left super happy and full! Their menu for the AYCE had so…read moremany options. They had a lot of different rolls, appetizers, fried items, nigiri, hand rolls, etc.. My family's favorites for the appetizers for the poke salad, takoyaki, seaweed salad, and even the udon (loved their broth). However, I usually come here for the fresh fish such as the carpaccios and the nigiris. Their quality is super fresh! My personal favorites for the nigiris were the saba, hamachi, and yuzu salmon. Their fish to rice ratio was perfect since it was on the smaller side. The food also comes out pretty fast! Service was excellent. Since I came with a bigger party, my family needed help several times and the servers were really friendly, nice, and fast. They also kept refilling our drinks and bringing us napkins without us asking. Overall, the price was definitely reasonable (and super worth). Fish quality was fresh and tasty. I would definitely be coming back again and I highly recommend this place for people who like AYCE sushi.

    We are always looking for good AYCE sushi spots. This spot popped up on my insta feed when I was…read morepregnant and I finally got the chance to check it out now that my kids are almost 2 years old :P Rating Breakdown: 1/2 Stars for Taste -- We are a nigiri-focused crew and they have a pretty good selection here. They don't overload on the rice, which is a plus. We also ordered our way through the rolls, but for us, these pretty much taste the same after a while. It's nice that they have a lot of cooked options for the kids. Overall, I would say everything is rather forgettable. 0.5/1 Stars for Customer Service -- The servers were super nice but the major downside to this place is the wait. The restaurant wasn't even full on a Saturday for lunch but there was SO much down time between rounds. My kiddos could not sit still so my husband and I would take turns taking them outside to get their zoomies out. We would come back after 10 minutes or so and the next round still wasn't out yet. I don't know if it was because we were a big party placing large orders and they were waiting to complete the platters before bringing them out. It got to the point where we weren't sure if orders were missing or still being made. There was literally no food on the table. My husband and I ended up giving up and leaving before we had eaten our fill because the kiddos had reached the end of their (and our) patience. 0.5/1 Stars for Value -- It's $40pp before taxes/tip for the premium menu on the weekends, which isn't bad, but you can get a way better experience for a few dollars more at local competitors like Hinata or Ultra Sushi. No bonus star because, even though there is virtually no wait for a table and this place is very conveniently located, we probably would give this place a skip unless we are craving rolls specifically and have a lot of time on our hands (and no kids).

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    慕碳客烧烤Mutanke BBQ|Sweet Garden - These oysters hit home ! 10/10

    慕碳客烧烤Mutanke BBQ|Sweet Garden

    4.1(154 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    •$$

    Another new BBQ skewer spot has opened in the Bay Area…read more There are so many options, from meat, seafood, and vegetables to rice, noodle, and soup dishes - you name it! I was excited to try a variety of dishes with my friends, and as expected, we ordered a ton and finished every single bite. Some of my top favorites were the teriyaki chicken skewer, beef pineapple skewer, grilled chicken skin, grilled bun slices, sizzling tomato egg rice, and grilled enoki mushrooms. The seasoning on the skewers was spot on and thoughtfully varied depending on the dish. Everything was cooked perfectly, the meat was tender, juicy, and full of flavor. I personally love skewers, and they're the perfect meal to enjoy with friends - chatting, laughing, and sharing delicious skewers and drinks together!

    Late-night Chinese BBQ spot that charcoal grills skewers!…read more What I loved most is that every table has its own personal warmer to keep your skewers hot while you eat. Great for slower eaters! Here's what I recommend: Beef Skewers Lamb Skewers Giant Grilled Oyster Scallop with Vermicelli Pork Belly with Enoki Grilled Mushrooms Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings Tomato Beef Hot Pot with rice Most skewers are $2-$3 each, or get 6 meat skewers for around $15 with their buy 5, get 1 free deal. Such a good value! The crispy salt & pepper chicken wings were one of my biggest surprises. You get 8 wings for $15, and they were perfectly crispy and seasoned. If you're dining with friends, this is the perfect place to order a little bit of everything and keep the feast going till late at night.

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    Habibiz

    Habibiz

    4.4(229 reviews)
    12.2 mi•Downtown
    •$$

    I love the generous portion sizes at this place and just how kind the staff are. These folks are a…read morepillar of the community and I was so sad to hear their lease is ending in April 2026. Please support this place! There aren't enough GOOD halal Chinese spots in the Bay Area and I'm really hoping they are able to stay open. I'm also amazed by how much they do for the community, they consistently donate meals to those who cannot afford them. Fingers crossed for good news since their chow mein, fried rice and orange chicken are all absolutely delicious!!

    This is my first time coming to this place but at the same time, it's so sad that they announced…read morethat they're shutting their doors for good at the end of this month. I've been wanting to try Chinese takeout places and I find this quite unique because they serve Chinese food in halal style. They also have a prayer room at the right side of the restaurant. While it's very quiet outside, the place looks very elegant and nice inside. I can see that they really have taken good care of it. Probably a place you can socialize with friends in a night outing. Meal portions are very massive, which can probably feed more than one person. Pretty much all the items are good. My only concern is the Orange Chicken because it looses its texture and gets very slimy. In other words, coating falls apart. This would have been one of the best Chinese restaurants I would go for takeouts but they only have 2-3 weeks left before they permanently close it. I recommend supporting this restaurant by visiting and even trying their foods before their closure. Food is really good here.

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    Chow mein, fried fish, Chung Pao chicken

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