Jim L.
Yelp
What a great experience out of the gate. I was happily the first customer of K-Pot's preview day today, but I have to say, I planned it. I have been stalking this build out and opening since I discovered K-Pot in Boston. After returning home from the northeast, I sought out more soup in North Austin, which was super as well. As a southie, I was hoping to have something this special near us. And low and behold, K-Pot started building on Brodie Lane.
We were cheerfully greeted by an eager wait staff, fresh off the training block as well as the GM, TJ, who was super nice and ready to see experience the new store.
The only wariness we had was that K-Pot is a corporate concept, which could be too clinical, but not this time!
The space is exciting, broken up into three spaces - two dining area and one bar. The bar has a very expensive karaoke stage and screen. The staff will evolve how they use this space, but it looks exciting.
I have attached the photos of the menus, so have a look at the variety of broths and add ins. For the new to the K-pot crew, you choose a broth, and then you choose your meats or fish (or in my case only vegetables and tofu), and you basically finish the cook in your personalized pot. So I guess, if you don't like the food, it's kind of on you. Haha!
I chose the mushroom broth, which is vegetarian, rich, and quite perfect. So , I picked leafy greens, seaweed, pho noodles, tofu skin, and some pumpkin as my add in. You basically have a
Dozen or so meats, fish, abs vegetables to choose from, about 6 types of noodles, and extras such as dumplings if you like.
Then there's the finishing bar where you create your own sauce. So many options, but if you are a saucy purist, you can choose only soy sauce, ponzu, etc. I recommend checking out the recipe board for ideas on putting together an awesome peanut, sriracha, oyster sesame melange. Lots of fun.
If you're still gingery post soup, that's also on you as they refill you broth as many times as you like and refresh your add ins with no extra fee. Lunch tan is $20 each. Completely worth every penny.
Hope you'll try the exciting new south austin location! I'll probably be there!