Hometown Hotpot & BBQ
Hot pot restaurant · Little Italy ·
All-you-can-eat hot pot and BBQ with diverse broths
All-you-can-eat hot pot and BBQ with diverse broths
"Hometown Hot Pot has both hot pot and barbecue—but we mostly come to this Chinatown staple for the hot pot. It's about $38 per person ($48 if you also want to bbq), and that gets you unlimited meat, veggies, starches, and broth. If that sounds like a good deal, that’s because it is—and you aren’t the only one who knows it. This place is massive with two floors, but it still gets busy. If you’re with a group of six or more, call ahead for a reservation." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine
"Hometown Hotpot does double duty on this list. At this two-floor Chinatown spot, you can not only get hot pot with unlimited lamb and shrimp ($38), or bulgogi-fueled Korean BBQ ($42), but you can also combine the two for $48. Beers start at $5, and once you add in the fact that kids under 4 1/2 feet tall eat for half-price, Hometown Hotpot is a no-brainer for a celebration with a big group, or an extremely fun dinner. They have an additional ace up their sleeve for birthday parties: show up within three days of your birthday and your food is free, provided you show ID and come with at least six people." - will hartman, willa moore, bryan kim, carlo mantuano
"Hometown Hotpot & BBQ does all-you-can-eat hot pot for $38—throw in a few $5 Tsingtaos or a $33 bottle of wine and you’ve got yourself the makings of a relatively affordable feast. If that seems like a great deal, that’s because it is—and everyone seems to know it. The two-floor Chinatown spot is always packed, so we’d recommend calling ahead for a reservation." - willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"When you’re organizing a big-group dinner, there a lot of potentially stressful elements. First, you have to figure out a time, then you have to see if anyone in your group currently hates anyone else in your group. Then you have to worry about feeding everyone. But Hometown Hotpot is all-you-can-eat, and you can do hot pot, barbecue, or both. Factoring in both price and quality, this our favorite hot pot place downtown, and they have some of the biggest, roundest tables we’ve ever seen." - bryan kim
"Hometown Hot Pot has both hot pot and barbecue—but we mostly come to this Chinatown staple for the hot pot. It's about $38 per person ($48 if you also want to bbq), and that gets you unlimited meat, veggies, starches, and broth. If that sounds like a good deal, that’s because it is—and you aren’t the only one who knows it. This place is massive with two floors, but it still gets busy. If you’re with a group of six or more, call ahead for a reservation." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine
