Claypot Kitchen

Came here for dinner after a day's outing. The hostess lady was very friendly and introduced us to try out a few dishes. The Claypot beef with Turnip was okay. Beef was well executed but the turnip was undercooked thus harder and not flavorful. Taiwanese rice noodles was too oily and not the typical Taiwanese style but more of a Cantonese. The Hot Oil Dumplings had good flavor and was our favorite dish of the night.

Went to this restaurant while traveling to Phoenix. I ordered the beef brisket with radish and the mushroom and tender chicken clay pot rice—both were very authentic and generously portioned. They even served soup on the side. The staff was very friendly.

Very nice restaurant. Beautiful interior, it was quiet and cool. Very clean dining room. A very nice waitress greeted me at the entrance. I took food to go. I really liked it, I would gladly visit this restaurant again. The prices are low, the food is delicious and the portions are large.

Claypot Kitchen has quickly become one of my go to lunch spots in Mesa. They have excellent lunch specials but the real stars are on the regular menu. Highly recommend the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup and the Shitake Chicken Claypot Rice. The portions are generous and everything I’ve tried has been delicious! 12/4/2024 Update Had to update my review because Claypot Kitchen is still one of my favorite lunch spots. I usually like really spicy food but today was craving something more comforting (I did still order some spicy chili dumplings though). I ordered the Wonton Noodle Soup and it was outstanding. There were a lot of dumplings that were packed with bouncy pork and perfectly cooked shrimp. I really thought I wouldn’t be able to finish the bowl but I ended up once again in the clean plate club. I also tried the Szechuan duck wings that were very tasty. I think they are cooked in a pressure cooker or confit. They are not crispy but the meat and skin was melt in your mouth delicious. The Szechuan flavor was the perfect numbing kind of heat. I still highly recommend everything I’ve tried on the menu!

It's homey and welcoming, with the food offerings tasting authentic and without being over seasoned like many Chinese restaurants. The service was great; everyone we spoke to was so nice. Seeing that it was our first time there, they were nice enough to offer dessert (chur a'bao) on the house. Both the dumpling noodle soup and the spicy beef noodle soups were yummy and warm, and not even exaggerating their orange chicken was the best I've tasted (perfect texture, not too doughy, balanced flavors). My partner and brother (visiting from San Gabriel Valley, a hub for Chinese food) agreed! The Hong Kong and Thai teas were wonderful, on the sweeter side but not quite too sweet. We will absolutely be coming back!

Claypot Kitchen is a fantastic spot for Chinese food and a standout choice among the many options near Chinatown in Mesa. The restaurant specializes in clay pot dishes, which come with a unique twist—the rice at the bottom of the pot becomes delightfully crispy from the heat, pairing perfectly with the small serving of soup included with every order. There are plenty of topping options to choose from; I went with chicken and Chinese sausage so my dog could share, while my partner chose pork and chicken. All the toppings were seasoned beautifully, adding to the overall experience. If you're in the area, I highly recommend giving this place a try!

I recently tried takeout from this restaurant, and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. The service was notably excellent from start to finish. The staff was friendly and ensured my order was handled efficiently. Now, onto the food. Despite a 20-minute drive, the dishes remained impressively hot upon arrival. The pork ribs pot was tender and flavorful, the braised beef brisket with radish pot was comforting, and the Yangchou fried rice was well-seasoned and satisfying. Overall, it was a positive experience. The service stood out, and the food quality was commendable. I would consider returning in the future.

I had such a great experience! The food was so authentic and flavorful, it’s definitely one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the U.S. It tastes freshly scratch made and the dishes I had really complimented each other. The service was wonderful, they were so nice and attentive.

We used to come here when there was a different restaurant here, Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House. After it closed, we didn't come back to this place. Today, we decided to try the new(not that new) restaurant at this location. We came in with low expectations because we had came here once before a year or two ago when they first opened, and the food wasn't that good. When we came this time, the space was a lot cleaner, and the atmosphere was nice and calm. There was one waitress, who might've been the manager(?), and she was really nice and recommended us some really good food. The two of us ordered the Homemade Fried Bread Stick, Soy Milk, Spicy Beef Tripe and Tendon, Ma Po Tofu Claypot, Pork and Preserved Egg Congee, and Spicy Beef Noodle Soup. The breadsticks and soy milk go really well together; I recommend dipping the breadsticks in the milk. The beef tripe and tendon were really tasty, not too spicy, and wasn't too chewy. The Ma Po Tofu was good, but it wasn't as good as other ones I've had; it wasn't spicy at all and was a little too creamy. The congee was really good, but we didn't have much because we ordered too much, and this was one of the last ones that arrived. The noodle soup was really good; the beef practically melted in your mouth, the broth was really tasty and savory, and the noodles themselves weee really soft. I would recommend this place to anyone that likes authentic Chinese food, but they have options as well that cater to the Westerners(like Orange Chicken, Beef & Broccoli, etc). There are probably many other items on the menu that we didn't order that also taste amazing. This place isn't too expensive, as our total came out to be $73 before tax, and we had enough leftovers to last us another two or three days.

The menu options were excellent. I went with a friend and we tried 3 different entrees and 3 appetizers. They were all excellent. The ginger fried chicken was specially good. The claypot dishes were very very tasty. The service was truly excellent.

Came here on a random Sunday lunch and I'm glad I did! It was packed with Cantonese aunties and service here is direct and friendly just like in HK! Got the wonton soup, claypot with Chinese sausage and preserved meat and cold soy milk. Wonton soup was delicious - broth packed with flavor. Came with a large amount of shrimp wontons that were juicy! Claypot came with a hefty portion of that crispy rice and pork! Good to the last grain. Waitress recommended the cold soy milk and it didn't disappoint. They def make it fresh here! (And not too sweet as my wife says) Make sure to get the chili oil! The one they make here is delicious. I don't think Phoenix has many southern Chinese restaurants so I'm glad to have Claypot Kitchen nearby churning out delicious HK diner classics.

Excellent Claypool rice and delicious HK wonton noodle soup. Will be coming back when we visit Arizona again.

I had a nice dinner with friends here at Claypot Kitchen in the Mesa Asian District. This was my introduction to the art of cooking in a clay pot. I found the food to be very flavorful. The clay pot heats up more slowly and more evenly than a metal pot. This slower process makes it more ideal for simmered soups, braised or tender baked meats and perfectly cooked rice. Whenever I make rice in a rice cooker at home, I love to pick at and eat the overcooked portions of rice that accumulate on the sides of the pot. The rice that is cooked in a clay pot comes out a little scorched (not burnt) and absorbs the flavor of the juices and the meat that is cooked with it. It is so good! I had the Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce Claypot Rice (No. 21) and some Spicy Dumplings my first time here. Their menu has a variety of protein choices that you can choose from to enjoy in your claypot rice. They also have Claypot Congee (rice porridge), noodles and a variety of soups on the menu. Everything was wonderful and the service was great. I'm looking forward to a return visit. The parking lot for Claypot Kitchen is small and can be a little crowded at times.

The Pork Rib black bean sauce Rice 排骨饭 was moist & tasty. The Spicy Dumpling ( 5 pcs)红油抄手 had a kick and lotsof saucy. The sauce on the Deep fried Shumai(6 pcs)炸烧麦 was sweet & sticky. Looking forward to trying more items.

I am impressed. It has been my past experience that it's hard finding decent, non-Americanized Chinese food when traveling out of state. But my Yelp friends in Arizona didn't lie. It seems we had found little Chinatown in the outskirts of Phoenix, better known as Mesa, Arizona. This was so authentic, we had great difficulty communicating to the staff due to the language barrier. There were 4 of us having lunch. The menu had attracted me because it contained some unusual dishes, even though the menu was somewhat smaller than some. But it was diverse and priced reasonably. Mr B's choices were a pigs feet dish and the eel claypot. My 10 year old granddaughter was all excited that she could have the Hong Kong wonton soup with noodles, my daughter had her eye on the pork rib with black bean claypot rice, and I selected some pork eggrolls. There were so many more dishes that I was dying to try, but massive amounts of leftovers didn't work well on this vacation. The wonton were particularly delicious and quite a few in the soup. Plump and tender, each came filled with a big chunk of shrimp and ground pork. There was a huge amount of noodles, all pulled together in a big bowl filled with good broth. The black bean spare ribs were nicely cooked, exactly what I would expect for dim sum, only much more. While typically we eat family style, the eel and the pork knuckles were primarily for Mr. B. I tasted both, and they tasted flavorful and good, but not really something the rest of us craved. The only disappointment were the eggrolls, primarily because of the heavy wrapper which was not crisp and thin. The filling was lacking in flavor as well. It was the general consensus that these would not tempt us again. Definitely a place I would return, if I lived nearby.

Had a nice dinner with friends at Claypot Kitchen. Arriving a bit late, we found our group already seated. Despite visiting on a Friday evening, the restaurant was busy but not packed. Service was fast and friendly. Our server was attentive to our group. My husband and I ordered the following: Iced lemon tea $4.50 Spicy fish claypot $18.50 Mapo tofu claypot $16.50 The iced lemon tea was a treat. It was quite refreshing. Our claypots were flavorful and filling. I managed to finish all the fish and most of the rice in my claypot, while my husband opted to take his unfinished mapo tofu to-go. Overall, we had a good experience and could see ourselves returning to Claypot Kitchen in the future!

Q: What's a chicken's favorite vegetable? A: Bok bok bok bok bok choy! What better way to spend a Friday than with some gal pals and good food? I ordered a #21 Spare ribs clay pot and a HK-style lemon tea for myself while some housemade fried fish filet, beef chow fun, and deep fried buns with condensed milk was shared between the four of us. All were oh so good. First things first about those who haven't had claypot rice: The rice is supposed to be crispy. That's arguably the best part of claypot rice! Yes, it takes 20 minutes to make (and it says so on the menu). Why? Because it is made to order. The rice goes uncooked with your chosen topping/entree, and it gets baked together. It's essentially an individualized casserole dish. Some soup gets served on the side, and while it is tempting and tasty to eat on its own, you pour the soup into your claypot rice towards the end to eat with the crispy rice. It's essentially part two of your meal. Claypot rice is also served with a special soy sauce based sauce you can use for your rice once you eat all the yummy toppings. As for all the other good eats, they were good! The housemade fish filet is incredibly delicious. Don't be assuming you're getting frozen stuff here. It's moist and tender and comes with a nice sauce on the side. The beef chow fun showed great technique with no broken noodles and lots of flavor. As for the deep fried buns with condensed milk, it's a nice sweet treat before the start of the meal. As for the HK-style lemon tea, just get it! I love this place! I can't wait to introduce more friends to this great eatery. I'm wishing Claypot Kitchen much success!

Met some friends for lunch. Obviously a family run place. Friendly service, food brought out quickly, and obviously fresh and hot. I had the lunch special Mongolian beef. Nice portion of tender, and absolutely delicious spicy meat. Mound of perfect white rice made it a simple and satisfying meal. It was so good, I want some more, right now! Unpretentious, but clean and comfy place to eat. Reminded me of meals I enjoyed in Taiwan.

The service was very good. I felt like the restaurant reminded me of home in the sense that it was very much a Chinese restaurant. The atmosphere was very relaxing. I ordered my food based off the recommendation that I found on Yelp. I enjoyed the food, but I wish there was slightly more flavour to it; it felt like it was missing something, but I just opted to add soy sauce to it until I felt satisfied. I had enough to take home for leftovers, so I felt the portions were a good amount.

10,000% would recommend this place. It used to be a one my favorite ramen places but now it's clay pot rice and please come try it. The food is soooooo delicious. This is the only place where's I've found ma po tofu and I'm in love every time I get it. It's so good, right amount of spices and just *chefs kiss*. Try their seafood shumai. It was soooooo yummy and tasty. Their house sauces on it made it even yummier. I haven't tried their clay pot yet but they always recommend it and say it's some of the best. The servers and runners are so sweet and nice. They're always the best and love talking with you about your meal and hearing your opinions on it too. I have no negative things to say about this place. Come try it.

Came by here from a recommendation and was not disappointed. Their claypot dishes are indeed delicious. I tried their Pork Ribs Claypot Rice and Shiitake Chicken Claypot Rice. Although both were delicious, I enjoyed the Shiitake Chicken more (lots of "bones" in them ribs). The chicken was soft and meaty, the overall flavors in the dish was well-balanced, and I didn't feel like there was too much or too little quantity of food. The service was great overall with the staff being very friendly and the food coming on in reasonable time. The restaurant itself doesn't look very different from the business that used to do be here, which is not a bad thing--just an observation. Will be coming back to try them again!

Recommend: Absolutely Yes! Food: 5/5 everything so delicious. Service: excellent, made sure we have everything. Ambience: casual and clean Been here a couple times now and tried different food. If you never tried claypot, you have to give this place a try. Everything we ordered was delicious. I love their chicken mushroom claypot. They recently got new dishes too. I recently tried their braised beef noodle soup. It was flavorful! Definitely satisfied with the dish. I can honestly say everything is so good. The dishes definitely reminds me of food from China. This is one of my favorite restaurant now.

I love a good claypot rice, it gives me such a cozy and nostalgic feeling. I felt at home when the server greeted me with some peanuts right away and was so friendly. The restaurant is very spacious with lots of booths seats and tables. I asked the server what their best claypot rice dish was and she recommended I get the black pepper steak claypot. Wow, I was blown away! The best part of any claypot rice is the crispy rice at the bottom of the pot, and it did not disappoint! It was perfectly browned and crispy, probably one of the best claypot rice I've had in the states. The steak was thinly sliced and absorbed a lot of the sauce and pepper flavor. The bok choy created a great balance between all the rice and meat. This claypot is good for two meals for me, it's a big portion! If I lived in AZ, I would definitely be a regular here. Highly recommend.

Service is awesome food is very tasty love the clay pot delicious crunchy bottom yummmm!! Mongolian beef is my top favorite!!!

Pretty solid claypot spot!! Not a big restaurant but not tiny either. Very family friendly and local vibe. Service was friendly and they were happy to male recommendations. We ordered: Beef noodle soup: it was just OK. Broth is definitely Canto style and we definitely prefer other Chinese versions. The broth wasn't very meaty or flavored with spices. Fish and picked veggies claypot: Fish was tender and the dish has good flavor BUT it was not nice to bite into so many whole peppercorns whenever eating the dish. The peppercorns should have been strained out or put in a cloth bag when cooking. We've never had to chew onto the peppercorns at other spots where we've ordered boiled fish. Chinese sausage & pork claypot: This was the winner here which makes sense since claypot rice is their specialty!! Definitely would return for this. Gave my husband a lot of nostalgia from his childhood eats in Taiwan. The rice was nicely crispy on the edges but not by much and meat was tasty. If you are familiar with Korean bibimbap the crispy rice is similar. You just don't have to mix everything up unless you prefer to. Overall, not a bad spot! Lots of Cantonese family and elderly when we ate there so seemed legit!

Give this place a try! #26 ribeye rice claypot- comes with soup (sparerib, carrot, corn)- Delicious! The pot was loaded with tender beef. There's a good amount of white rice under the beef, with the layer touching the pot being crispy. It paired very well with the soup. Not pictured- HongKong Style Wonton Soup was flavorful. Also happy with our order of the marinated egg appetizer and Chinese breadstick appetizer. Service was great and friendly. We'll be back!

Claypot Kitchen Small family owned restaurant putting out some authentic Chinese food that is excellent. #22 Pork Ribs with Black Beans Sauce and Crispy Claypot Rice with a special crispy crust of rice like my parents used to make when cooking rice in a metal pot. Great tasting black bean spare ribs. #45 Hong Kong Style Wonton Noodle Soup with excellent broth which is a make or break thing for me. Generous amount of won tons, very good egg noodles and to top it off with bok choy. Excellent Wonton Noodle Soup, just like LA or SF Chinatown. #18 Salt and Pepper Wings were good, but didn't get any awards. Great food, love locally-owned restaurant that does traditional good food. Great job!

Pork rib with black bean sauce was the tastiest rice dish I've ever had! Prices were very reasonable and the service was excellent! At the end of the meal, the proprietor provided complementary cinnamon bao to top it all off!

Another great addition to the East Valley or the Asian District as this has replaced Nan Zhou. The interior and layout is still the same but the restaurant is now a claypot rice speciality. I ordered the beef noodle soup and it was great. The black pepper onion ribeye claypot was flavorful but the burnt rice does become gummy/ sticky after awhile I'm sure that's just the experience lol. The service was great, attentive and nice! Keep in mind it does take 20 mins to prepare the claypot rice

I love clay pots and I was excited to try this place. We went in on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty packed. My friend and I ordered spicy tripe, chicken and mushroom congee, and pork rib clay pot dish. The spicy tripe had good flavor to it. It went well with the steamed bean sprouts that they had on the bottom. The congee was good but not the best. The pork rib was a bit disappointing... it lacked flavor and the meat was tough and chewy to eat. The congee and pork rib were both served in a clay pot so I thought the foods would be nice and hot. But to my disappointment, the food was not hot at all. I've had foods served on a plate that would be hotter than theirs. Maybe their clay pot rice would be served hotter? Not too sure. Overall the service was good and the place inside feels like a mom and pop kind of shop. I would give this place a 3.5 stars

Been here a few times, learned that the drinks (soy milk, thai tea, milk tea, ice lemon tea) are made in the store. Their was some changes to the menu. They had wontons without shrimp and with shrimp (those are so so good), but the current menu only has the ones with pork and shrimp. The fried pork chops with fried rice is my favorite. I have a few of the claypots with rice: black bean with spareribs and added Chinese sausage; Shitake mushroom and chicken; eel; beef patty with egg). My favorite so far is the black bean pork ribs. The pork & preserved egg congee is good too! The restaurant is family owned and managed. The wait can be long for the claypots sometimes but get some of the appetizers or noodles dishes for the wait.

I was so sad to find out the hand drawn noodles place was closed, and this place is is successor. And I really wanted to like the new place more as well, since we used to come here often before the noodle shop closed. The interior had some minor upgrades and new crew was really nice and attentive. That being said, the clay pot rice really wasn't that great. It's kinda tasteless and I'm pretty disappointed as I do like it as a dish in Canto cuisine. I don't know any other places in town that specialize in clay pot rice (煲仔飯) so this should give them the edge since competition is limited. But with how mediocre it was, I still don't see myself returning anytime soon even if it's the only choice in town. This could totally just be a subjective take on the tastiness of their food. If you haven't had clay pot rice before it's still worth a try!

We ate here for the first time and we LOVED it! Service was wonderful! Food was delicious!!! We were treated like family. Thank you so much for such a wonderful first experience!!! We will be back soon!

It's pretty thrilling to have a claypot restaurant in the area, and while this spot didn't totally hit home for me, I'd say it's still worth another try. First off, I had to order the claypot dish with Chinese sausage and cured pork belly -- such a classic, authentic meal. The rice was perfectly crispy, and their nonstick pot allowed them to achieve this without the standard excess of oil. The only thing is, there was A LOT of rice. The rice to meat and sauce ratio was pretty high -- I never add soy sauce at restaurants and I found myself adding quite a bit here! However, the soup that came with the claypot, which had winter melon and tender meat, was delicious. Keep in mind you'll have to wait 20-30 minutes for your claypot meal. This is standard for any restaurant that serves this dish. The porridge was average, but I liked that it came with bits of Chinese crullers, peanuts, and green onion. It's not as flavorful as what you'll find at dim sum restaurants since the century egg is an add-on, not cooked in with the porridge. We also did ask if the porridge was vegetarian and, while our server assured us it was, we found a few small pieces of meat inside. I'd still give it another shot since it's only a soft opening, but I'd probably go for a noodle dish or their sparerib or chicken claypot next time.

Overall rating: 4.5/5 Wait: 4/5 Arrival time: Saturday 11:30am Food: 4.5/5 Order: black pepper steak noodles, beef noodle soup, salt & pepper chicken wings, clay pot pork ribs Service: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Worth it, would come back Claypot Kitchen truly captures the essence of Asian cuisine with a local twist. The black pepper steak noodles are a revelation, perfectly seasoned and cooked to excellence. The beef noodle soup is a hearty delight, rich in flavors that warm the soul. The Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings are a crispy, flavorful journey in every bite, and the clay pot pork ribs are so tender they effortlessly fall off the bone, leaving you wanting more. With attentive service and reasonable prices, Claypot Kitchen stands as a solid dining option in Phoenix. It's a place where every dish promises a burst of savory satisfaction. Definitely worth coming back for those ribs alone!

紅油抄手, dumplings in red chili oil, have improved to the point that they're recommended. They are a little hot, but they aren't fiery. The fish fillet jook, 粥, is good here too, a little gloppy and pasty, not watery, some scallion, some peanuts, and a dash of soy sauce on top, that's good eating. Only thing missing is some slivers of fresh ginger, that'd put it over the top.

I've been craving for a bowl of spicy soupy noddles for the past few days due to the rainy and cold(for Phoenix )weather.I ordered spicy beef noodle and Singaporean fried rice noodle. The spicy beef noodle feels very comforting and it quickly warms you up in this gloomy weather. The beef has been marinated really well and the broth is packed with natural sweet umami with a hint of naughty spiciness. The Singaporean rice noodles is one of the BEST in town and I had tried many places. Service is constantly above and beyond. It always feels like eating at a nice and welcoming family kitchen instead of a restaurant. a restaurant.

The service was great. Was greeted as soon as I walked in. They brought out water and took my order right away. Spicy Dumplings were really good and actually spicy. The perfect amount of spicy. I ordered #25 spicy pork claypot. It was okay, not a lot of flavor and not spicy at all.

Highly recommend!!! This is the most and only authentic guangdong/hongkong cuisine in phoenix az! As rice lover so thrilled to have found this place, have been coming back multiple times and tried 80% of their menu, everything is so good! And just wanted to share this gem My favorite is definitely the wonton, you can taste is housemade fresh each day because the wrapper is so silky is smooth, not from frozen. Ahh so full

Solid Chinese food with incredibly kind staff. Parking is shared in a small strip mall and typically isn't a hassle. Great place to be if you're new to the cuisine, and they have a good lunch special (think $8 for a sizable plate). Plenty of seating options, including the classic rotating table. Spicy dumplings - Comes seasoned with chili oil and additional chili crisp dip. Has a little kick to it, and dumplings themselves were absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend this as an appetizer. Beef noodle soup - incredibly flavorful beef with nice texture noodles. Portion was quite generous. Classic bowl of beef noodle soup. If anything, I wish the soup were richer, but in terms of flavor the braised beef is sufficient. Cinnabao - Came out fresh and hot. Nice and crispy exterior with denser, still fluffy interior. Plate has excess cinnamon sugar if you like it sweeter.

Really good food and the service was also really good and they were so nice to us! Even the orange chicken special was made in a very different but better way. The Mongolian beef special was also awesome and soooooo tender! They also gave us a few free appetizer and dessert without us asking. A nice treat..

very good services! taste good! Like the lemon tea!will come again!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaa Yaaaaaaa

Such a refreshing meal. I loved every single bit of this wonton noodle soup. The noodles were delicate but still had a bite to them. The broth is light yet so flavorful. The bok choy was cooked to perfection. The star here is obviously the wontons. The wonton, Cantonese style, was season beautiful and had a great portion of shrimp within it. It also came with a very generous amount of wontons for the price! The restaurant itself is small, but cozy and inviting. The service here is so friendly and comforting! I would definitely come here again for a dinner or lunch!

Low-key environment where you can relax and enjoy your food. Service is excellent and friendly. The waitress kept my mom busy with her Chinese. My mom and I agreed that the food here was great. Try the seafood fried siumai with house sauce.

Friendly owners and staffs. The Hong Kong style wontons are really good. It's my new favorite!

Claypot Kitchen took over previous Nan Zhao spot. We tried couple of their claypot dishes and couple of appetizers. Cucumber and woodear mushroom dish was nice refreshing starter. The cucumbers were pickled and had slight sour and sweet taste. The woodear was nice and thick and reminded me more of a seaweed texture than a mushroom. In either case, nice way to start a meal. The spicy pig ears were good too. Not as spicy as it looked though. The chicken rice claypot was good. It had scorched rice on the bottom which most people think is the best part of the dish. They gave plenty of rice, so I'd like to order extra meat next time to balance out the ratio. The beef tendon rice dish was our favorite. Not too salty and was perfect with the sauce over the rice. Will return to try more things. Enjoy! Highly recommend.

Tried this since it was recommended on DoorDash, great amount of food, but they skimp out on the soy sauce. I only got 1 packet I feel it could have helped out the beef chow fun. Not a lot of beef compared to other places. Might give it another try for another item.

Summary: High quality ingredients that were flavorful, juicy, and tender! The rice in the claypot rice was crispy yet still had a good chew. If you prefer more meat, get the claypot dish instead of the claypot rice. -Cucumber and black fungus salad: Crisp and chilled, it's on the slightly sweet and vinegary side rather than being salty. If you haven't had it, black fungus is a flat mushroom that has a great crunch. (The black fungus is hiding under the cucumber in the photo.) -Three-cup chicken claypot: The flavor was weaker than other three cup chicken I've had. However, it is more like a stew rather than a stir fried dish so I was able to view it as its own dish. The texture of the chicken was tender and juicy. The shiitake mushroom in this dish was so good, as tasty as the ones I've had in China. The sauce is more liquidy like a stew base. It wasn't that oily and felt healthier than a stir fry dish. This dish was generous with the portions as we filled almost a full container with leftovers. -Black pepper onion ribeye steak claypot rice: The ribeye on top was excellent. Great flavor, so tender and juicy, and not too greasy or oily. There is a lot of rice underneath so keep in mind there is less meat in this dish. The rice cooked in the claypot was crispy on the outside but still had some nice chew to it. I personally don't prefer crunchy rice dishes but my boyfriend liked the rice. It came with a side soup of wintermelon and chicken wing. It was comforting and tasted like something my grandma would make. Overall was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the dishes. The claypot dishes had less oil and felt healthier than stir-fried Chinese food (I love those too but have been trying to eat healthier lately). We will be coming back here when we are craving Chinese food but don't want anything too heavy/greasy.

The food here is unreal. First time having clay pot rice, definitely one of those foods that grows on you! Now I look for it! Great spot on a great corner.

Customer service was friendly and attentive. Wonderful staff and delicious food. We recommend this establishment. The ambience was comfortable also.

This is authentic Cantonese style Claypot. The flavors remind me of my grandparents cooking. It's a real Claypot rice, they cook the rice raw in the Claypot then add the meat. So you get the slight chewy consistency while getting the crispy edges of the bottom of the rice bowl. This place is a must try for those who want that real real Chinese Cantonese flavor profile.

My friends and I had a great time at Claypot Kitchen, a local family-owned restaurant in Mesa. The claypot rice was fantastic! I ordered their wonton soup - the dumplings are handmade and the broth is flavorful and well balanced. The staff were friendly and the owners were warm and welcoming. I would reorder everything I had the next time I go back, but by trying some of my friends' entrees, I know there are lots of delicious gems here. The MaPo Tofu was really flavorful and tasty, and I'm usually not into tofu! Really impressed with this place and I'll definitely be back.

For a soft opening, I'm very pleased with my experience. I came in expecting the old Nan Zhou hand drawn noodle place, but it's apparently gone and Claypot Kitchen has replaced it. I tried the spicy dumplings, fresh egg rolls, wonton soup, and the spicy ribeye claypot. Wow, that makes me sound like a pig . Oh well, it was all delicious and very fresh tasting. I wish they had the pork belly bao buns, but the menu was slightly limited since this was a soft opening. Will definitely be back to try those and other dishes. Sad to lose Nan Zhou, but this is a great replacement.

Tried this place for the first time as we visited H Mart. The restaurant was spacious and clean. We ordered congee with shiitake mushroom and chicken, fried bread stick, and black pepper steak with onions on rice in a clay pot. The congee base was very smooth and properly cooked. Bread stick was good but could not tell if it was house made as indicated on the menu. The clay pot rice required 20 mins to prepare. It came out piping hot and the rice was nice and crunchy! The black pepper sauce was really yummy - while we were not a huge fan of the meat texture (it was marinated for tenderization). Our server was very attentive and she offered us a freshly made soy bean milk which was delish. We definitely want to come back and try their noodle dishes next time.

The food here is delicious and the staff are super friendly. This is authentic Cantonese food. I strongly suggest their Hong Kong style wonton noodle soup, both wonton and broth are delicious. I emptied the bowl. Ice lemon tea is also very good, it does not have refill but worth it. Be sure to ask for their homemade hot sauce, very good as well.

Great service & food came out as fast as it can. Definitely a place to come back. Ordered the duck wings and it was ok.. then ordered the chicken shiitake claypot rice and chicken was very moist loved it! The beef chow fun was my favorite so delicious and best tasting in town! Will bring my family here next time!

Food was good, I ordered take out. The place looked neat and clean. The tables and chairs were normal diner type, including booths as I recall. But the takeout we ordered was yummy and reasonably priced. I love all Asian food and I've been to all of them near MeKong and HMart etc. this is by far the best fried rice type food. Clay pot is fried rice on steroids. Enjoy