Hot Pot City

Hot pot restaurant · Westwood

Hot Pot City

Hot pot restaurant · Westwood

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8300 W Sam Houston Pkwy S #180, Houston, TX 77072

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Fresh hot pot with diverse broths, meats, seafood, and veggies  

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8300 W Sam Houston Pkwy S #180, Houston, TX 77072 Get directions

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$20–30 · Menu

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+1 832 448 8838
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Hot Pot City - Review - Chinatown - Houston - The Infatuation

"At Hot Pot City, hunker down at the massive Chinatown restaurant that spreads its stations across the dining room. There’s never a clogged line of people clamoring for clusters of udon noodles. To maximize flavor, order the Mongolian spice broth, where every strip of meat absorbs the kick of chili from the broth in seconds. Hot Pot City is the best restaurant for a weeknight buffet with people who are serious about their pork belly. photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen" - Gianni Greene

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Brian Chiu

Google
The self-serve food stand is impressively clean and well-organized. The vegetables and seafood are super fresh. I highly recommend trying the House Special Spicy Broth—it has a unique flavor and is infused with aromatic herbal ingredients.

zack vo

Google
We visited the establishment on a Sunday, and the all-day buffet was priced at $29.99. We were presented with the option of selecting individual hotpots or sharing a larger one. The raw sliced meats, including beef, lamb, chicken, and pork, as well as chicken wings and meat skewers, were prepared upon request. An extensive variety of seafood and vegetables were available for self-selection. Additionally, there was an impressive selection of pre-cooked dishes. For dessert, fresh fruits, Vietnamese desserts, and ice cream were offered. Areas for improvement: The sliced beef was slightly thicker than my personal preference. There was a significant delay in receiving the made-to-order chicken wings. We ordered both the lemon pepper and Cajun varieties. The lemon pepper wings were satisfactory, but the Cajun wings were excessively oily. The beef skewers were also satisfactory.

Yelper Lou MC

Google
Nothing changed since I visited 8 years ago... Not my kind of hotpot restaurant. Everything was greasy: table, menu, booth, door and sauce jars. I've been to better places. Tables are so close together on the top level. It's not cheap to eat here. Everything has a price tag.

Clover Pham

Google
Among all the hotpot places around Houston, this place always has a spot in my list. The service, flavor or quality of the food, and the cleanliness are always 10/10. The price for each person is $29.99, cheaper than other places I've been before. Everything here is really good and fresh. They don't have the "premium" options like some other places, but what they have is what you need in a hotpot meal. Besides that, if you are Vietnamese, they also have "rau muống/water spinach" and "chao/fermented tofu sauce" and some others traditional stuffs that you can't or hard to find in other places. Their Tom Yum soup base is the best. It's really flavorful, and balance. The quality every time I come is always the same. If you're going with your parents or family, try out this place, I think they would like it. Most of the customers I've seen are middle age, elders or family. And that's the point can prove how quality here is. I feel bad for them because they're not busy as they were before. With the quality, service, the flavor, and the price, they deserve more customers than that. All the staffs here are really nice, and they make me feel like they put heart on their work. Just the small details like the fried onions on the noodles, add some traditional options which is cost more, and the kitchen staff wipes his bar every single moment, etc are impressed me. If you're the owner and you're reading this, keep it going. You did a great job.

Strolling Stoner

Google
The concept is absolutely genius. The burners (stovetop) are on the tabletop in every booth, that can seat up to six people. Just think of a Chinese buffet with cooking options. They have a variety of raw meats & foods with other entree options. The only complaint, if any, is the ingredients of the boil that they bring you. They put in baby vegetables & nuts. It has a distinct flavor but the add ins throws it off. I had to try to pick all the extra ingredients out to make it just noodles, broth & meat. That’s just me though. But ENJOY$

Q Man

Google
I can on a Friday lunch and was expecting it to be packed but it was may be a quarter full. At $20 it was an attractive price similar to my favorite hot pot place in Chinatown. It had less meat offerings with only 6 total which includes 2 beef and 1 lamb. Seafood was mussels, squid rings, blue crab and shrimp. There was no clams today. And they had whole small squid which including the whole body. They left the innards and it just tasted gross. There was a cooked section and I really enjoyed the wings. Big selection of vegetables, fruit and desserts which I appreciated. I got the big pot split in half with Tom Yum and Mongolian. The Tom Yum tasted better the more it boiled but the opposite for the Mongolian which I didn’t enjoy as much. Honestly this place should do well but it wasn’t busy. I feel the 2 things missing compared to May favorite hotpot restaurant for the same price is the better options of meat and the quality of the sauces. If they had both I’d be coming here more often.

Donna N (KhrayszieGhurL08)

Google
We saw this place on Google and wanted to try it out. The place is more than what we've expected. I love that the bar section had some fried rice, steam rice, lo mein, and some cooked meats. The price is good. This is a place worth trying out. We'll definitely come back here. The lady that waited on us was really nice. I wish we got her name but she had reddish dyed hair.

Jesus Hernandez

Google
All they do is bring you the flavor of broth you want and meet, everything else you get from the bar and put in your soup. It was a great experience. Definitely going back. Oh and I tried the catfish and egg rolls and they were amazing..
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Claudia L.

Yelp
If zero stars was possible. We came as a party 9 and they offered us 1) a round table with 3 pots, 2) 2 tables of 6 with 4 pots. When we arrived, we saw tables of 8 with 2 pots where we could've sat. We asked if we could sit there. The server said "you can ask my manager?" And pointed where the manager was posted up against the wall. The server waited for us to move to get the manager and when we didn't, we asked if he could get the manager, he reluctantly walked to the manager, asked our question then came back and said "she said no". We turned around and the manager saunters over, very annoyed that she had to come address our question. Service is absolutely awful.
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NaVy B.

Yelp
Horrible food, bad service, food is not fresh. The taste is bad. Server not helpful. Server couldn't even turn on hot pot for us. Never go back.
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Keisha R.

Yelp
All a round great. The spicy house broth was a burst of flavor. Just amazing. The service was great. Great meat choices. Abundant vegetable choices. I also like that they have hot prepared food like braised beef, chicken curry, wings, lo mein, and fried rice. The ice cream selection was top notch too. Highly recommend.
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Wendy C.

Yelp
We went during the soft opening time. The food was great, and the space was clean. We liked the taste of the soups. Great options too. The price for lunch special is very reasonable:)
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C D.

Yelp
I'm not a fan of buffets and cooking your own food in a hot pot. If it's your thing then this place is probably 5 Stars. It has a wide variety and the service is great. It's just not a concept I like.
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Tran N.

Yelp
Just came back to Hot Pot City since they changed to AYCE. The awesome broths have not changed and the ingredients were fresh. Service was very attentive and quick. Thank you for keeping a good experience.
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Winnie G.

Yelp
Give this place a chance!! Our go to AYCE hot pot joint is shabu zone but they've recently raised their prices.. I heard about Hot Pot City on Instagram and instantly came to check it out. Staff is super friendly and we got seated right away. They are new only from 1-2 months since opening so perhaps not a lot of people know about this place yet because there wasn't a lot of people. But that was great for us because that meant no wait time and I could go get my food quickly. It's very clean, the stations are clean, and the raw meats/vegetables are fresh. The shrimp is HUGE! They also have a dessert station along with a cooked meats section- The wings were very good! The only thing I didn't like as much was the hotpot is shared. It's not individual hot pots. You share with the table. But they do they split hot pot bowls where you can get two different soups. I'm going to tell all my friends about this place! It's $20pp here for lunch. I think it's a steal honestly.
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Kaixuan Z.

Yelp
This hot pot restaurant is excellent! They offer a wide variety of food options, allowing customers to choose from a diverse selection of ingredients.
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Roel P.

Yelp
Me and a friend decided we wanted to eat Chinese so we decided to come back to this place because it used to be open before but it looks like it's ran by some new folks and it looks really great and interesting. We got excited by the advertisement that someone else posted for $19 a person for lunch, but as we went in, the ladies that greeted us told us oh no that picture that's on there is too old. I understand that they also have a posting for $30 a person but $19 seem to be about the right price for lunchtime. We understand it's the weekend but come on. We just thought $30 Bucs A person was too steep even for dinner. We showed the ladies the picture that we seen on yelp but they just immediately said oh no no no we thought well at least maybe they could've honored it. You know since they're new maybe we could've had a chance to taste the food and maybe give it a better rating But OK nevermind.
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Helen R.

Yelp
Found this gem that met everything I was looking for in All you can eat place. They have all you can eat made to order bbq skewers, fried wings that were crispy and juicy, and hot pot dishes with many varieties. Did I say the price also included the fountain drink that tasted normal! Not weird soapy taste nor water down. I'm especially impressed by their service. We came with two toddlers, they offered additional hotpot for the kids to share without charging us. We were so full and still could not pass on their delicious ice creams! Highly recommend! Will return soon, even just for the wings!
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Tung N.

Yelp
Great food, item fresh, and a lot of items you can choice. Buffet includes soft drinks too.
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Khang D.

Yelp
The flavors are amazing. I tried the Tom yum one, and it was delicious. I also recommend the Shabu soup. They have many toppings that you can have with the broth. Staffs are friendly and helpful. The store is clean. However, the desserts were a little bit dried.
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Anthony N.

Yelp
Ate here for a birthday party and the food was alright. The all you can eat style dining was nice, the noodles were good, lots of greens, and good seafood. However, when it came to ordering meat, the meat looked oxidized like it had been sitting for a while and overall felt poor quality. The meat has little to no marbling but was edible. If you are big on meat I would not recommend coming here but if you like seafood this is the place for you. The waiters were nice, they were always walking around cleaning up our table throughout our dining experience. The restaurant was nice, I liked their decoration and how spacious everything else. The restaurant was good however the main part of hotpot is of course the meat which was a let down.
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Anthony D.

Yelp
Hot pot city all you can eat hot pot service is one of the best in the city. Love the BBQ skewers as well.
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Steven C.

Yelp
Awesome food. Great service. A lot of variety of selection. Definitely will come back again!

john c.

Yelp
Excellent hot pot menu and very fresh food. Being there several times and will going to there more often. In addition to the fresh food, Very friendly environment for enjoy your food while you sitting and eating.
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Ha D.

Yelp
we just stopped by here with table for 5. We have 2 herbal soup and 2 thai tomyum. The flavor is really good, and there are also salmon and fresh seafood. The servers are great service and food !! We are highly recommend this restaurant.

Nina N.

Yelp
We find the food really good and would recommend eating here. The service was amazing and they were really kind and helpful. The ambiance was pretty nice, 1 side where each station had its own food type and I find that really well organized.. I really love the place and would recommend coming here!
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Ryleigh N.

Yelp
Hot Pot City is located right at the beginning of the plaza containing Viet Hoa International Foods, which is how we found out about it. We were grocery shopping one time and thought, "We should try that place some day!" Houston's hot pot scene eclectic in the sense that each restaurant has something different or unique about it. I think Hot Pot City's style fits the mold for some customers. For us, it's not as ideal. One, the concept is not all-you-can-eat ... which is fine if you don't want to feel pressured to stuff yourself so full until you're about to explode. However, our bill for two people ended up being more than if we went to an AYCE place. But what's nice is that it leaves you the option to take food home if you don't finish. Two, I wasn't too impressed with the taste of meats. I got the Beef Ribeye Steak and my bf opted for the Assorted Meat Platter (a good choice if you want to try a variety). We both thought it was okay -- not terrible, but nothing that blew our minds out of this world. I will say their thin Canadian Egg Noodles were delicious. As far as broths, our server explained that the Thai Suki and Vietnamese are best if you are big into seafood. The Mongolian is more of a beef-based broth (Very tasty and a good choice, if you're going the non-seafood route). The Japanese Shabu and Healthy Chinese Herbal are on the lighter side. With sauces, I was hoping there would be a soy sauce or shoyu-based option for our meats. But there wasn't. We did sesame sauce for vegetables and ordered one of each for the rest of the sauces. They're only $0.50 each, so it was worth a try. Thai Chili is sweet, Garlic Sesame Oil is exactly what it sounds like, Sha Cha is pasty, and Sa Te is your chili oil sauce. Our server, Tran Hong Anh (the name on our receipt) was super helpful in explaining their menu and concept to us. She was very attentive and patient during our first experience here. My only complaint is the staff didn't bring two items that we marked down on our order sheet. But we didn't say anything, because we ended up with enough food anyways to get us full. Would I come back here? Sure, if a friend wanted to try it. Would I go out of my way to seek it out again? Probably not.
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Thanh Hai D.

Yelp
Hot Pot City tọa lạc tại khu Viet Hoa Food Market, với món lẩu ngon tuyệt vời ông mặt trời. - Add: 8300 W Sam Houston Pkwy S #180, Houston, TX 77072 - Local guides: https://goo.gl/maps/YDW1zS2ZmW4ARPKM8
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Samantha N.

Yelp
We came in for dinner during the weekday. We were seated immediately and our server, Ethan was extremely polite and helpful to us. He explained exactly how to order and what was included in each option thoroughly. There was no surprises or extra charges later. The place itself was spacious, clean, and beautiful. The layout of the tables and booths were well thought out. Our family had enough space for the five of us in our booth with two burners ready on the table, albeit we only needed one. We are two adults and three children, ages 12, 7, and 4 so we ordered the Surf & Turf. This option was great because it included cuts like ribeye, lamb, chicken, and seafood. Really, it was a great way to have everything you need. The only thing we added was beef tendon and an extra noodle add on. Vegetables such as Napa cabbage, bok choy, pumpkin, and daikon are our favorites so they were great compliments. Our choice of broth was Thai Suki and Japanese Shabu. We loved having the choice of something spicy for ourselves and something mild for our younger ones. Both soups were delicious and flavored perfectly. I loved being able to head to a hot pot and not worry about having to add soy sauce or fish sauce to my broth while I'm eating. If I wanted to do that, I'd just stay home and cook myself. Being able to just add the protein and vegetables as I eat saved a lot of time that I used to enjoy myself. Service was amazing, not just from our own server but from all the staff. Love the atmosphere! I plan to return again with my family and when our extended family come into town, this will be one of the places we will love to treat them to.
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Nita S.

Yelp
Loved the hot pot experience in Houston. Low in carbs very good for gluten free food. I love hot food and this suits best for me and especially on a cold day
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Lynn D.

Yelp
Overall delicious, filling hot pot (not AYCE/buffet) and awesome customer service. Shoutout to ETHAN for being so attentive and friendly! The meat lovers hot pot combo was perfect - comes with half and half soup base, sorted platter of meat and sorted platter of vegetables. I absolutely love the Vietnamese broth it's like canh chua - tomato base, sweet and sour soup. If you ever want hot pot this is the place to be.
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N B.

Yelp
Very satisfying experience here recently. Great selection, came at a non-busy time, service was excellent. One surprise that amazed our group was how good their wing appetizer was. Will definitely come back.
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Karen D.

Yelp
Came here for the combo - seafood and meat. It also came with a platter of veggies. Service was fast and friendly. We got 2 different broths - Vietnamese Lau and Chinese Herbal. Both were excellent. We opted to get one of these spicy. The portion sizes are generous, and this was more than enough for 2. Can probably feed 3. We also got the lamb skewers, which were super flavorful and tender.

Mary Joan L.

Yelp
Clean, excellent buffet variety, and great service. We will definitely be returning. Bonus is the red bean and green tea ice creams.
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Melissa H.

Yelp
Can't believe I haven't reviewed Hot Pot city yet, considering how frequently I eat here. During this visit, we ordered half/half of Mongolian and Thai broths. The Thai broth was amazing as usual, being sour and spicy, whereas the Mongolian was a little bland. The meats and vegetables were fresh as always. And we always have oranges for dessert! For a party of 3, we picked 2 sides of veggies, 1 portion of scallops, 1 mixed fish balls, 1 portion of beef, 1 lamb, and 1 Canadian egg noodles. The portions are generous so we didn't even finish the hotpot. Another plus is that they provide to-go containers for your leftovers. The chicken wings and beef skewers are quite tasty as well. Service was amazing with frequent refills.
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Classi S.

Yelp
Listen. The hot pot looked amazing on each table with all the additions but I was alone and didn't want to order all that just for me. I went with the Asian wings. Wow. I mean head shaking good. I want to say they have a seafood sauce on them and you can choose your flavor level. If you like it hot, get 5! I did. My stomach didn't agree but they were delicious! I'm going to go back and try the hotpot. And get more wings of course! Buffet is closed due to covid. Friendly guy helped me. Kuddos to him
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Lauren N.

Yelp
i'm usually a shabu shabu person, so i'm used to having more of that flavor profile for the sauces. there aren't really any sweet soy sauce kind of options here, which makes me sad. we ordered the ribeye, shrimp, tofu, fried fish cakes, and more seafood options they let you order half portions for any of these. we liked their egg noodles the most. their udon noodles were meh: wings were also meh. it wasn't that busy when we went but it was difficult getting their attention again after our initial order. the ambiance was very calming compared to the ayce options like shabu zone.
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M L.

Yelp
Here is my review after coming here twice. I've tried their Mongolian & Shabu broths. Both are good. Shabu is more plain. I selected it so my younger kids can eat it. There is a lot of variety of foods here, which is good. My kids love the Cajun Fries (although pricey). We liked the meats the first time we came. We did not like it the second time. The second time the meats were cut thicker, seemed lower quality and overall just didn't taste as good. I liked their vegetables platter. The vegetables were fresh and had a good assortment. I did not like that they charge for sauces that are typically included with meals at other restaurants, such as fish sauce, Thai chili peppers and chili sate sauce. Also, they don't have the yellow ramen noodles as an option. Overall, it's an OK place for hot pot but not the best.
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Andrea T.

Yelp
Hot Pot City was amazing - Service, Food and Drinks. We ordered the crawfish, hotpot Thai, crab special and sake. EVERYTHING was delish. Crawfish was fresh and so yummy. Thai hotpot was paired with egg noodles which made it even more tasty. We will definitely come back again.
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Eryana S.

Yelp
If it is your first time going, ask a lot about the flavor of the broth. Don't go there with less than 3 people. I went with just my husband and me and there was a lot of food leftover because we couldn't finish it all. Overall the place wasn't bad, but average. The service was pretty absent, the waitress came to take our sheet, give us our cups of water, then that was it. They didn't come back to the table at all besides giving us the food. No refills. For the menus, it was pretty self explanatory, just wish there was pictures so I could see the portion sizes. And for the broths it doesn't explain the flavor at all. Just the names. Not like "beef" or "chicken", just "Mongolian" or "Vietnamese" or "Thai". I ordered the Mongolian and it had a ton of chili, green onion, cloves, ginger, and garlic in it that I had to spoon out before I tried it. Also, they were playing a horror movie on the TV's with a lot of blood(a demon possessed girl licked a box cutter knife in the movie) and gore on the SYFY channel. They eventually changed it to the food channel but I lost my appetite a little bit.
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Daniel M.

Yelp
Decent hot pot place if you don't wanna be obligated to eat until you're about to explode at an AYCE spot to get your money's worth. I had beef, vegetables, and shrimp. All good, but nothing that would warrant a return. My waiter was nice and fast.
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Chau Q.

Yelp
This is a hidden gem! Who knew they had such a great variety of foods and the happy hour deals are amazing! What I ordered: Hot pot: 5/5 Mongolian soup was on point the flavor was all there and on the same level as their competitors 4/5 Thai soup it was good but for me I need spicy and sour it was lacking the sour department The hot pot comes with a variety of meat and/or seafood. Fresh veggies and crack sauce to compliment with! 5/5 Crawfish with garlic:Pleasantly surprised! Fresh live and huge full of flavor! Only 5.99$/lb during happy hour! 5/5 Chicken wings: my favorite dish there cooked exactly how I like it with just the right amount of flavor ..I didn't even need the ranch sauce! 5/5 Lamb and chicken skewers: tender fresh and flavor was all there. Staff was greatly attentive super friendly location has plenty of parking! Great for large group, parties, and even have a few private rooms for privacy or events! They even cater!!
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Lou C.

Yelp
I was glad that I made it. I never thought I'd come here for a buffet diet. But "NO BUFFET!" sign staring right at me before get into the door. It was a known buffet restaurant when it was called Kingsway. When you come here just ignore the sign on the roof says "Grill. Wok. Sushi." No more sushi. No more wok. No more grill. Just hot pot, period. Alright. Alright. My rants are out of the way. Let's get to my dining experiences. I was here with my Yelper friend Eddie S for a late dinner during the week. I was told the set is good for 4 people. It's either we were hungry like hell or we don't want to waste leftover, we managed to eat everything we ordered. The bill came to $41.57. I'm not complaining about the cost, but the hostess misled us to believe the set $27.95 was enough for 4. Now with the sides we ordered, sauces and eggs are 50 cents each. Sesame sauce was watered down and steamed rice would cost $2.95. We didn't get rice, but Canada noodles $3.95 instead. Now the drinks... a pot of hot jasmine tea was $2.75, which most Chinese restaurants offer it free - tea bag in a pot of hot water. I understand they have to make money somewhere. Then, iced tea was $1.75 - it makes a soft drink. Ask Eddie if he liked it. This is my 2.3 star review based on cleanliness, service and overall experience. Because of my birthday, I've added 0.88 star just to be generous. As a courtesy, I gave $5 tips as customary for those hard working staff. Just don't count me on being here again. Hey, I don't see Mongolian and Cajun as other categories on Yelp. Crawfish as appetizer doesn't qualify a restaurant to be Cajun. **17th review of 2017**

Holly T.

Yelp
Hot Pot City is a great value and perfect for groups! When you're seated, you get a paper menu and peanuts and sweet pickled vegetables to snack on. For one hotpot, you choose a type first. The type is what protein you want. They have seafood, meat lovers, surf and turf (combo of meat and seafood), tofu and mushroom, and a few others. Then you get to choose up to two broth flavors. There's Mongolian, Thai, Japanese shabu, Chinese herbal, and Vietnamese lau. My family loves the Mongolian and I love the Thai base. You can request a vegetarian broth as well. Then you choose a level of spiciness. All hot pots come with veggies and a little bit of bean thread noodles. Add ons: always order the thin Canadian noodles, this is a staple for most tables! Appetizers/others: they offer wings, beer, and crawfish, etc. Tip: ask for scissors to cut up the veggies!!! All of the employees were wearing masks and there is plenty of space and tables. This is a great place to eat a healthy and hearty meal full of fresh nutritious vegetables! The garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce now comes in individual plastic containers instead of communal dispensers where everyone touches them.
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Roberto Z.

Yelp
Food was delicious!! Can't wait to go again! The people there were nice enough to explain how the whole thing works! Oh and the beef skewers are amazing!!
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Christopher N.

Yelp
Love Hot Pot City! Food is fresh and tasty, and service is exceptional! I've dined here for years and have never once been disappointed. If you are looking for a special dinner different from the traditional norm, try this restaurant out. If you like seafood, I definitely recommend the seafood combo platter. You will love it! Enjoy!

Phong L.

Yelp
Food was excellent! service on point. The only waiter that we had was watching our every move as soon as I finish my drink he was already there to refill it for me!! I don't know what ambiance is so ima just say that the restaurant looked very nice and fancy!
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Tuyen V.

Yelp
Very spacious hot pot restaurant with generous portions. Their new location is quite an upgrade. The broth was quite good. My wife, daughter and I shared one hot pot and still had a lot left over. Bring an empty stomach. And be ready to fill it up!

McKensie G.

Yelp
Wow. Amazing food, amazing service. Happy hour has great prices. Hot pot is good. Wings are good. Delicious

Dave B.

Yelp
First time hot pot. Very fresh food. Go with 4 people or prepare to take food home. Service was quick. Ambiance ok for price.
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Veronica M.

Yelp
Came in for lunch on a Sunday. Surprisingly very few patrons. There is a big sign on the door--"No buffet available." Yet, at least 3 people care in asking if there was a buffet. Sigh. Our waiter promptly took our drink order. I had the mango tea which was probably more tea with mango juice added on top. Tastes okay, just a little on the sweet side. The coke my friend ordered was flat and metallic tasting. The replacement Dr. Pepper was fine. We ordered the surf and turf combo--one of the combos suggested. We added some eggs and Canadian noodles (never heard of those before) because we weren't aware the veggie plate that comes with the combo came with noodles. Save yourself a few bucks and just wait until you see what comes with each combo before adding anything. Unfortunately the descriptions tend to be a bit vague hence our extra order. The broths were unbelievably delicious. I would have been satisfied with those alone. We had the Chinese herbal and a Japanese broth. Our waiter cranked the heat up to 20 so everything cooked very rapidly. I recommend turning it down early on. We ended up overcooking some of our proteins. It was easily enough for 4 people with leftovers. Refills were a little slow considering at one point we were completely alone in this huge establishment. Otherwise, great value and wonderful flavors and portions.
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Vivian H.

Yelp
Hmmmmm, three and a half stars..I can't help but think that Houstonians are being too hard at the place, the stars almost drive me away. So I live in DFW and came to Houston on the weekend, weather was kinda cold so I thought Hotpot would be the perfect choice. Looking around there's only a few options but this place kinda caught my eyes with the variety of broth choices. I ordered a Thai Suki and Vietnamese soup and my my my I was blown away. When I tasted the Thai suki i thought it was such a good combination of sweet and sour and spicy, but when I taste the Vietnamese one, I know nothing can ever top this. The tomatoes added another layer of flavor, my taste buds was thanking me!! Everything is served as À la carte, you pick what you want to put in the hotpot, they also have the combination orders if you want little bit of everything. I thought everything was fairly price, big portion, could not finish what I ordered. End up taking it home and I was good for another 2 meals. I will be back.
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Leo K.

Yelp
With Houston's warm weather nearly all year round, and hotpot being a tradition for cold, winter season, there is definitely a lack of hotpot restaurants in the city. You can say the hotpot scene in H-town is pretty much dominated by Little Sheep Mongolian Hotpot. And if you compare the two side by side, Hot Pot City doesn't fare so well in my opinion. The only positive feature I found in Hot Pot City was that they had more than two flavors of soup to choose from. However, it was a bummer that the soup lacked the authentic flavors. Although they had a decent, but not large, selection of veggies and meats, the freshness and quality of these items were just not up to par. The meats were not very fatty and could be sliced thinner. The cabbage was flimsy and looked a bit withered. The seafood was far from what you call fresh. For less than half the price, I could probably get much better ingredients and throw my own grand hotpot meal at home. #190
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Kathleen W.

Yelp
Delish food, great service. My go to hot pot restaurant everytime I go to houston. Def recommend
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Brian T.

Yelp
Happy Hour should be posted from 5 - 6:55pm. I ordered the live crab happy hour special and our waiter told us it was too late. Our phone say 6:55. We still have 5 minutes, Happy hour is till 7! Other than that, the service and food was good. We order the Meat Lover combination hot pot. It definitely fill up the tummy of 2 people. Would have been 4 stars if it wasn't for the happy hour issue we encountered. We will be back.
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Elaine N.

Yelp
We come here all the time. It's very cheap for family style, especially having meats for happy hour. We love the Thai style soup, and always order extra noodles to compliment the meat and vegetables. Service is great as well, they frequently check on us and make sure our meal is good. Can't wait to come back again on a cold day!
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Anna H.

Yelp
I probably eat here very often, or if I'm not dining in here I always order take out. Service is a hit and miss here, I really think the female servers are more attentive and fast here than the male servers, I usually see just stand around watching TV doing nothing. Other than that, I really enjoy the food here! Happy hour is everyday 4-7pm which includes, $4-6 appetizers, $2-3 beers, $4 sake and assorted meats for the hotpot $6-8! Also since its crawfish season, they also serve that there, and its pretty decent! original price per pound is 7.99 I believe and they haven't started their crawfish happy hour yet but whenever they do I know its 5.99 a pound. Crawfish is medium/big size right now! What I recommend ordering here: Thai and vietnamese hot pot! The thai broth is so flavorful and good and the Vietnamese broth is also flavored well. I usually order half half. Assorted meat or seafood is good, big portions also comes with veggies and noodles! They have diff type of noodles for your preference. MUST TRY the hot pot city wings and the fried wings tossed in the crawfish sauce. Yes, this is a game changer. These wings are so addicting and good, I even got my boyfriend hooked on these wings lol The grilled bbq shrimp skewers! so flavorful and good. I love Hot pot city. Would Definitely recommend to others!