Hot Space

A Sizzling Experience at Hot Space – A Must-Visit in Edison, NJ! Hot Space in Edison has officially become one of my favorite dining spots! From the moment we walked in, the service was impeccable—attentive, friendly, and incredibly efficient. One thing I truly appreciated was how the staff constantly changed our used plates without us even having to ask, keeping the dining experience fresh and comfortable. The food? Simply outstanding. If you’re a fan of bold, spicy flavors, this is the place to be. Every dish was packed with rich, authentic Sichuan heat, yet perfectly balanced and bursting with flavor. That being said, for those who aren’t as spice-inclined—like my kids—there were still plenty of delicious options that they thoroughly enjoyed. This was my second visit, and this time, I brought two other families along. Safe to say, Hot Space delivered yet again! Everyone had a fantastic time, and we left full, happy, and already talking about our next visit. If you love great food, stellar service, and a lively atmosphere, Hot Space is a must-try. Highly recommend!

The one on jersey is just as good the one in Brooklyn. We had fish with two flavors. We got side dishes like the beef , lamb, scallop , wings and fried rice dish. It was great food. It wasn’t busy and the staff were attentive. I also got the eggplant which I love.

Xiaopan is super friendly and helpful when I need extra soup or a hair tie. They have a new fried fish option now for the pots - super yummy!!!! Their spicy fish is the best I’ve had in PA NJ NYC. Matches quality of their flagship in Flushing. Service always goes above and beyond and food serves super fast. Free side when you order above 120$. Free dessert is always a pleasant surprise and yummy

This place never fails! Always great fish and you gotta try the plum juice. The plum juice is out of this world! Arctic clams are also really good appetizers! Servers are so attentive and kind!

We went there 5:30pm on Sat evening, not too busy when we arrived but in about 30mins the place start to fill up. Bull frog dish was delicious and good portion for 3-4 people. Staff was very attentive which was a great experience combined with great food

There are a very few Chinese restaurants that are authentic so this is definitely one! We ordered the spicy tofu flavor fish which was sooo good! It was just the right spicy and flavorful. With some rice on the side, it was just perfect! We also got some beef skewers and barbecue chicken wings to go and they were great too! But the fish wins any day! :)

Great sea food and BBQ skewers! 😋 we got stripe bass in spicy garlic flavor, added rice cake and duck blood鴨血. The taste was amazing! The level of spiciness was just right.👍🏻 We also had sliced beef in chili sauce夫妻肺片, chicken in chili sauce口水雞, roasted stinky tofu, roasted shrimps, roasted eggplant and lamb skewers. The shrimps are huge but a little difficult to peel. The lamb skewers are okay, but it's not the restaurant's fault, because it is almost impossible to get the right kind of lamb meat to make lamb skewers in the States. The garlic eggplants are amazing! Highly recommend their sparkling juice/water (we got passion fruit flavor) which was served in a fun container, and it tasted great, paired perfectly with the BBQ and fish. 😋

My family and I stopped by Hot Space last night, and enjoyed it a lot! The inside was very nicely designed and we got some booth seats which were quite comfortable. The waiters and waitresses were very courteous and helpful as well! We ordered the chicken with chili sauce appetizer, a lamb skewer, the stinky tofu pot (which was not too stinky haha), and the barramundi fish pot with spicy garlic sauce and veggies. The food was delicious! They also provided peanuts/sunflower seeds at the very beginning, and gave us each a small bowl of jelly dessert at the end, and we liked that it wasn’t too sweet. Overall great experience!

A friend recommended to go here and wow it was worth it. This places gets super busy so deff make reservations. Only downside is your clothes will smell like the food when you leave

The fish is so good, so fresh and tasty in the different sauces. We got the spicy sauce the first time- too spicy for us so the second time we got the picked vegetables one. It was amazing. The skewers weren't as good the second time around, dry, not seasoned well, so that's a let down. But overall great place

My family and I have come here a bunch of times, and we always love it! It's nice that there are complimentary nuts/snacks when you first get seated, and the ambiance is lively with the music videos playing on the back wall. Between the four of us, we usually get a 2lb fish with rice and a couple skewers plus a side dish. Typically we get the stripe bass, but this time we tried the buffalo fish. I absolutely love their spicy flavors for the fish, and we always get the golden combination for the veggie add-ins. Our favorite side dish is the hot oil clam (hot meaning spicy, the dish is actually cold), and the texture is always perfect! The only reason this review isn't a five star is just because the skewers are nothing special, and we've tried nearly all of them trying to find one we really loved. Highly recommend getting a spicy garlic fish!

Not my first rodeo here, but the person seating me was baffled that I was here to dine alone. She warned me thrice about the big portions. I really wanted this and did not have company that night and decided not to wait for another time. I got the barramundi spicy tofu pudding with the golden combination (potato, lotus root, enoki mushrooms and kelp) with a side of the BBQ eggplant. I've been here before and have the best things to say about the fish - usually 2 lb (or 4 lb) in a hot pot base with your toppings of choice. Rice is ordered after your fish appears (interesting that it's $1 at the table but double when ordered to go). Top notch fish and everything in it. The eggplant BBQ was delicious - grilled eggplant with a mix of garlic + spice rub. Perfect compliment. I dined by myself and took home plenty of food to go. The music is loud but who doesn't enjoy that! I'll be back again, hopefully with more people so I can try more stuff.

Food: we ordered the sea bass with chili oil. It was perfect amount for four people. The skewers were also tasty- I liked the beef and squid. The dumpling I wouldn't order again...they taste like the ones you can make at home from the frozen package. Interior: Plenty of seating area, but I can see it getting busy on a weekend. Service: they were quick to seat us and were at tentative on refilling our tea. They also offered to bag our jackets, so the jackets wouldn't absorb the spice scent, which was awesome. Also they provided bibs for each person to protect our clothing.

I drop by here once in a while; good place to go to with a few people (2-4). If any more, you will probably have to order something in addition to the 2 pound fish. The fish is great. This time I got the tomato broth with the sea bass since the big mouth bass they ran out of. I think people are sleeping on this flavor since it's so flavorful! The peanuts served as the appetizer are delicious and have a sweet tint to it. I'm not normally someone who cares about peanuts but it was that good. Service is very good. Provided us with a bag to put jackets in and sheets of plastic to put in front of our shirts. Also gave us new plates in the middle of the meal.

A bit pricey, but huge portion sizes make it worth it! It's a one-of-a-kind experience, almost like hot pot but for whole fish. You choose your broth and toppings. They also have great appetizers like spicy marinated pig ears (highly recommend) and sliced beef. The garlic broth is my whole family's favorite- packed with flavor! The service is quick and attentive.

Very authentic Sichuan cuisine. The restaurant was full with a 30 minute wait and I observed 100% of the patrons being from China. That should be a sign that this food is satisfactory for their palate, it's nothing like the greasy yuck you get from Chinese takeout. Some of the dishes are indistinguishable from what you get in Sichuan province. I am not sure but I think there is a sister restaurant in Mianyang. There are many items on the menu, such as pig brain and bullfrog, that may scare off people unfamiliar with Sichuan cuisine. It would be nice to have a menu for non Chinese that lists more familiar dishes described in English. Some sections of the menu are not even translated. However the servers were very helpful and patient with translation and recommendations. I would absolutely return here for the grilled fish. The price isn't bad either, 80 bucks and 3 of us were stuffed and had leftovers

Noted it was going to be a fun atmosphere the minute I walked in and saw a karaoke stage before me. Can you imagine the fun you would have either with your group or even joining a bunch of strangers belting out some of your favorite tunes? On to the food. They specialize in grilled fish in a sauce, where you pick what type of fish you want, the sauce and spice level, and some 3-4 additives to add to the steamed fish tray. The fish is 2 lbs and can be easily eaten by two people. They also have other sides giving you a very complete and satisfying meal. The wait staff are very accommodating and if you get stuck deciding, they are very knowledgeable and offer excellent recommendations based on your taste. Food: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Price: 5/5

I'll be honest I was a bit confused of what this place offered. It wasn't hot pot. But with a high rating I was curious. Pros: - You can put yourself on a waitlist. You can check your status and it lets you know how many parties are ahead of you. I loved this since it lets me walk around the area since Hmart is right next door. Once they text you when your table is ready, you must confirm and then they give you 5 min to arrive. Pretty smooth - Staff was very friendly especially Tina. Very helpful on what to decide since it was our first time there. - BYOB YESSS! - Plenty of parking - Complimentary starter (different kinds of nuts) and ending it with complimentary dessert (its like a gelatin (aka grass jelly) with I think it was evaporated milk) - If you spend $120 you can choose a flavored drink that comes in a dispenser. We got the mango it was good... it's sparkling water - Must try a fish. We had the salmon with the garlic sauce... broth was delicious Cons: - lots of vegetables that you must order with the fish I wasn't familiar with. I wanted Bok Choy and broccoli they didn't have it surprisingly - did not like the roasted squid at all. Seasoning wasn't good and it wasn't as tender. Presentation was horrible. - Try to sit in the middle or at the end if in a booth so the smoke from the sterno is not hitting you So you must try a fish it's what their known for. There's 3 steps: 1. Pick a fish (I'd like to visit again and try the bass.) 2. Pick a sauce (I really liked the garlic flavor) 3. Pick your vegetables (it was 6 of us and they recommended 4 to choose from) When the fish and veggies come to you, they ask you to wait for it to heat up.. it's like a sterno on steroids. Watch out for that smoke.. If you're sitting in a booth, don't sit in the inside because you'll need a shower to wash all that smell off of you lol. Salmon was good and they gave us 6 pieces! Perfect for us! Like I said I LOVED the garlic sauce. And the veggies we selected were: - Chinese cabbage - Asparagus lettuce (wasn't a fan) - Cauliflower (I liked a lot) - Kelp (supposedly this was Keto but not 100% sure it was actually good) My side faves were: -Chinese fried rice -Steamed dumplings Corn came in sticks, beef skewers and chicken they all were just ok. Looks like they have a karoke machine but didn't see anything happening on Friday night. Try it out! I'll be back!

Veery good food I want to recommend very authentic you should try spicy I love it all kind of fish

What a GREAT find for authentic Sichuan spicy fish hotpot! TL;DR - It isn't a cheap eats, but you get what you pay for - good quality & tasty spicy fish. Read on for breakdown, what to order, and some tips to get the most out of this place! Wife and I visited after work one day and we were quite pleased with the quality, quantity, and the variety of food they offered, along with good service and very interesting & inviting interior. FOOD: 1. Lamb Skewer (APP, 4/5, $4.95) - We started off with the skewer and it was well-cooked, tasty, without much gaminess (well-covered w/ cumin & spice). Good palate-arouser 2. Roasted Oyster (APP, 5/5, $4.95) - LOVED this. It's ginormous (see pic)! But somehow, it was nutty, savory, and didn't lose flavor throughout its massive size. (I expected parts of it to be under seasoned - not the case!) The toasted topping/sauce on top was sweet & addictive. 3. Spicy Fish hotpot (MAIN, 5/5, $76.95) - Spicy Tofu Pudding Flavor Broth ($18) - w/ Sea Bass ($49.95) - 3 vegetables (Asparagus lettuce, Lotus roots, and Chinese cabbage, $9) The broth was excellent. It had all the right kick w/o being overwhelmingly spicy (my wife can't handle spice too well). Tofu pudding refers to silken tofu (like Korean soondoobu) in the broth. Sea bass was fresh and offered good amount of meat since it was the whole fish. Subtle and chewy at different parts, we only left bones when done. The veggies we picked were all winners, but I would STRONGLY recommend the LOTUS ROOT. I mean, I've had my share of them for many years, but this one... so crisp yet holding all that broth inside... even wife who normally doesn't care for it was hooked. There's enough food that you can take home stuff... esp. the broth, so you can put in stuff and make your own hotpot at home for day 2. Totally worth it, ain't no shame in asking for it to go. 4. Kumquat lemon iced tea (DRINK, 5/5, $3.95) - Get it, super refreshing and the coolant you need when eating spicy fish. VIBE: They have a giant screen playing latest Asian MV's, and surprisingly, the playlist was *quite* good, even for me who doesn't really care about k-pop, c-pop, whatever pop these days. To a point I actually asked for the streaming site. It was Chinese. :( :::::: SERVICE: Our waitress was helpful in assisting with broth choices, but the drink did take quite a long time to come out. After the sweat-inducing & hearty meal, we were treated to nice palate cleanser bubble tea. At over $100 inc. tip, this isn't cheap, but all that delicious leftover broth meant we got 2 meals out of it so I'd say worth it. Highly recommended!

Fantastic food AND service! Nice, spacious restaurant as well to just sit and chill. Incredibly helpful staff!

Atmosphere: 5 What a fun atmosphere! I love that they have booths and there's even a huge screen at the back. Do they have karaoke events? Not sure, but the music they play has words going across like in karaoke. Very cool vibe in the restaurant. Portion: 5 If you order the fish, it is a ton of food. But no worries! If you can't finish, they can pack it up for you. It tastes just as good reheated at home. Alternatively, you could share one fish order with another person and have some appetizers on the side. I love the snacks that they give on the house. They're just enough to share before the meal comes. Flavors: 5 The fish is delicious! I love that the meal is not JUST the fish. There are other ingredients in there too. There's a lot of depth in the flavors. However, it is a bit on the salty side for me. Definitely helps to have it with rice to help cut down on some of that salt. The snacks they give are really good too. The peanuts are a bit basic but pretty addicting. My favorite is the fava beans. I've already been here twice! Both times it did not disappoint. Super delicious food. The fire under the fish helps keep the entire dish hot. It makes it so much more enjoyable!

First time here. Amazing foods and super friendly service. They do have non spicy dishes. Highly recommended to try this grilled fish !!

We love going to the restaurant. The service is prompt and attentive. The prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get. We got tofu pudding flavor on a big mouth bass. The fish is always tender and the sauce flavorful and spicy. BYOB.

Awesome food but I made the mistake of going with only one person. The dishes here feed at least 3. They are known for their fish dishes and you are provided a paper menu and a pen to select your choice of fish, vegetables, and sauce. The fish is first grilled, and then continues to cook in the delicious broth in the steam tray at the table. We ordered the Salmon (which comes with 2 pounds!), potatoes, kelp, lotus root, enoki mushrooms in garlic sauce. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the fish cooked to perfection. At first the thinly sliced potatoes were a bit firm but after 10 minutes they completely cooked. The dish also comes with a delicious rice on the side which they recommended topping with the sauce. The place looks like something out of a movie as you can see from the pictures and had a theatre sized movie screen on the back wall. This is definitely a cool spot to take a group to for a delicious meal and to experience something out of the ordinary.

First of all, I want to tell you that this place is so wonderful in every way from the food to the people working there. The service is impeccable. The waiters are so attentive and friendly. The food is as authentic as it can get and very flavorful and fresh. My family and I have been going there for more than 5yrs since the day they opened. I don't usually write reviews but this is one restaurant that I keep coming back almost once every 2 wks. The ambiance is comfortable and clean and has a very upbeat vibe. We have tried everything on the menu over the years and we love the spicy frogs and garlic-flavored fish the most. If you haven't tried this place out yet, I highly recommend to give this place a chance. You won't be disappointed!!

Not gonna lie, I was a little hesitant to visit hot space grilled fish at first after looking at their menu and seeing the wide variety of exotic animal parts offered, but don't let that deter you from visiting! FOOD The restaurant serves mostly Szechuan spicy food, but they have some non-spicy options. Most folks order the fish when coming here, which I highly recommend! It's a large grilled hotplate with a 2-4lb fish where you choose your flavor and your toppings. They recommend selecting less than four toppings so it doesn't water down the flavor. You can also split the flavors for an additional $10. It can serve a large party and would recommend splitting this among 4-6 people. The fish doesn't come with rice so you'll need to add that if you want a side. Beef skewers were very flavorful. We also tried the passion fruit juice which was very refreshing! The appetizer that they give is also pretty good which is just a medley of sunflower seeds, nuts, etc. SERVICE Service was good! Our waiter was also super helpful and walked our party through the menu since he could probably tell we were all first timers. Overall, I was very pleasantly surprised by my visit and would highly recommend coming here!

Food: it was delicious. There are bones so you have to be careful. We also ordered ramen on the side and white rice which is extra. Service: great! Ambience: spacious and clean

We from south Jersey and came across this place, we always get the seafood boil and other stuff every time we come up here about 10 times a month! So we just went there because we went to a show, we hungry and it say they close at midnight, we got there at 1045! The minute we walked in they started talking to each other through their headset and the lady said the kitchen close but you have a whole sign that say open. She didn't even ask if we was dining in or take out, we wanted take out too!! That's bad business!!

I didn't know this kind of Chinese cuisine existed. My two Chinese friends brought me here any boy, I can't wait to go back again. The flavors are just out of this world. This is definitely an upgrade from hotpot and other buffet experience. I highly recommend the pork feet and eggplant for sides and make sure you order a side of rice as well. The sparkling peach drink aso added proper balance and freshness to the meal. I highly recommend this place if you are somewhere near Edison.

Food was really good. It's not overly spicy, but still very flavorful. We got both the spicy fish pot and kebab dishes, as well as a few others. Was happy with everything, but the highlights were -spicy fish pot which was huge and would easily feed 3-4 people. This was delicious. -lamb kebabs were cooked really well, as the lamb was quite juicy. I'd recommend getting this spicy -scallops we're delicious and quite garlicky, with a generous number of scallops. Service was good. Prices are on the higher side but worth it given the flavors.

Great tasting food, amazing customer service, price very reasonable. Fish was definitely 10/10, appetizers are 10/10 as well, the grilled skewers are probably the only one that is 5/10

Comes here every weekend! Its very addictive. The flavor of all dishes are delicious, bold, tons of flavor, and spicy. The price is just right. Customer service outstanding! Would definitely return and try more dishes next time.

The food and service was exceptional. Be prepared for heat. This food *is* spicy and you will sweat! But in a good way. Well worth the time and money.

My table of 5 opted for the Stripe Bass in the Spicy Tofu Pudding flavor. VERY SPICY. We added: Duck Blood, Fresh Loofah, Bean curd Stick, and Enoki Mushrooms which I thought were all 10/10. This definitely wasn't enough for 5 people, so we ordered a lot of barbecue sides: Roasted Stinky Tofu in Foil Box 10/10 Roasted Jumbo Shrimp 5/10 (nothing special) Roasted King Oyster Mushroom 8/10 Roasted Beef Skewer 10/10 (really juicy) Grilled Chicken Wings 10/10 (loaded with flavor) SERVICE: our waiter was super patient, knowledgeable about the whole menu, and open to helping us get the best bang for our buck when ordering. I'd definitely go back to try a different soup base!

We've seen how popular this place is when they first opened last year during the pandemic, but have never stopped in until now. Hubby and I came in for a weekday lunch and it's 5 stars all around! Any place where you eat with a bib and plastic gloves is bound to be a fun wxpwri Decor is modern and energetic. Lots of energy emanating from the giant screen playing karaoke music. Service was beyond what I expected. It's not your typical Chinese restaurant service. Here the staff came by to give us clean plates at least 5 times. They poured fresh hot tea when my cup was still 3/4 full. They came by to check that everything was good. They explained how their menu worked and answered all our questions. Our staff even looked at Yelp pictures with us to show us what one of the dishes look like! Now let's talk about the food! Forget the seafood boils that I reviewed in the past (even the ones in the south). This is so much better! We ordered the mixed seafood (~$60). It came on a large tray platter atop a burner which kept our food steaming hot the entire time. The seafood was mixed in a mala spicy sauce. There was a lot of food for 2 people. The seafood platter comes with lobster, Dungeness crab, shrimp, tofu skin, sea cucumber, cucumbers. It also comes with squid and seaweed but we asked them to exclude those. It's very flavorful but you have to like mala spicy to enjoy it. We also got the bbq beef skewer it was flavorful. The spice and dry rub is very tasty and the beef had a nice charred taste. Definitely snack on the complimentary appetizer they provide while waiting for your food. I didn't expect the peanut and broad bean to be so good! They provided complimentary herbal jelly in coconut milk, a refreshing way to end the meal.this was delicious too! By the way, the staff spoke mostly mandarin but they do speak some English too.

The food is so delicious! Flavors are top-notch and the portions, especially for the fish, are a lot. My family came to Hot Space several months ago and remembered loving the fish, so we decided to come back for lunch on New Years. Located in a plaza next to H-Mart, the restaurant operates on a first-come, first-serve basis and does not take reservations. Luckily we arrived later, around 2pm, and didn't have to wait. Inside, they have a fun ambiance with cool decor and a large screen in the back with music and videos playing. There are booths on the side surrounding an array of tables in the middle of the restaurant. They also have wifi, and very friendly service. We were looking for a fish with less bones, so the waiter recommended the barramundi fish which he said was popular and had tender meat. For the sauce, since we wanted it a bit spicy but not too much, he recommended the spicy garlic sauce. Additional items to go with the fish are generally $4 each. We ordered the kelp, cauliflower, asparagus lettuce, and fresh loofah; other options available include tofu, noodles, potato, mushrooms, and duck blood, among others. While waiting for the food, they provide a plate of peanuts, sunflower seeds, and roasted broad beans to snack on. For drinks we had tea and water (one small thing I wish was different was that they didn't just default to giving a plastic straw for the water). If you order over $120, you can get a complimentary kumquat and lemon sparkling water. While the prices of the fish may seem higher, when compared with the size of the dish--they have an entire, quite large, fish in the sauce with the veggies and other items--it's actually quite worth it. And again, it is so delicious! In addition, we ordered the roasted stinky tofu in foil box, and roasted lamb skewer. They were both great. The stinky tofu in particular isn't really all that stinky compared to others I've had, which makes it probably more palatable for a wider audience, and the flavor of the spicy soup it marinates in is actually quite good. At the end, they provide a complimentary dessert of grass jelly in what tasted like milk tea. All in all, a very enjoyable meal! Hot Space is definitely worth coming back to.

Food is delicious here! Most of their dishes are spicy, so be prepared for some heat and flavor. Their service is hit or miss. Some of the staff are super friendly while others are dismissive and short.

My family and I frequently come here and the food is always fresh and very delicious. The service here is amazing and they even give you a bag to put your jackets in to keep the smell away.

Tasty Chinese spot which I finally got to try in Edison despite walking past it's other location in Flushing so many times over the years. The flavors here are ON POINT! We ordered the bass with toppings and the garlic sauce; the dish was so tasty that I actually finished my bowl of rice. Other items on the menu were also pretty decent. I particularly liked the beef skewers, but the star is really the grilled fish. Service was also highly attentive. The servers were extremely fast to respond to raised hands, but did not bother us otherwise!

Ordered takeout to give it a try since this place is highly rated by Yelp. I had Seafood Udon which had 3 large head-on shrimps and very little other seafood choices. The Chicken with Chilly Sauce was great and tasty. The Cucumber with Special Sauce was overloaded with chilly oil but not enough flavor. They offer various fish pots, but that was not what I was looking for.

Hot Space Grilled Fish is one of my friend's favorite restaurants in the Edison area and she liked it enough to eat there two days in a row. My group of 3 visited on a Wednesday evening and there was no wait. Once seated, we were given a piece of paper to order from and we decided to do two halves (one spicy and one not spicy) and ordered side dishes of grilled chicken wings and roasted beef skewers. When the fish was brought to our table, there were burners underneath the fish so we had to be careful. The meal was definitely an interesting concept with a variety of foods stuffed in a large fish, but personally, as someone who is not a big fan of fish, I felt that the meal was overpriced (we were charged an additional $10 for having two broths).

What sort of restaurant serves 4 tofu pieces for $3.45 and 12 small pieces of eggplant for $5.95? I didn't believe my eyes that this is a joke or an actual dish they serve customers! The fried rice was tasteless. I don't recommend it at all.

Hot Space has been getting a lot of hype since opening, and it's very well deserved. This is their third location (the first two being in Brooklyn and Flushing), and I'm very glad they've expanded to Edison. The food is delicious, and moreover the service is also attentive and excellent. They specialize in grilled fish, which I highly recommend ordering to share. They have several choices of fresh fish and lots of different flavor profiles to choose from, and our server gave a very helpful and detailed explanation of the options (e.g. how bony or strong-flavored the fish were, and the spiciness levels of the different flavors. We ordered the Barramundi with Garlic Flavor ($49.95 for 2 lb of fish, mild spiciness) and it was delicious--the fish was fresh and super flavorful. The vegetables and other add-ins to the grilled fish are also fully customizable, and we went with the Golden Combination ($10), which consists of enoki mushrooms, potatoes, lotus root, and kelp. They also have a variety of grilled items and skewers, as well as appetizers and some noodle dishes. We tried the Roasted Pork Feet ($6.95 for 2 pieces, excellent--super tender), Roasted Stinky Tofu ($2.95 per skewer, good), Roasted Pork Spareribs ($3.95 per skewer, average), and Roasted Lamb Skewer ($3.95 per skewer, disappointing). Service was really great--our servers were very helpful in giving recommendations and explanations, as mentioned above. They were also very attentive and kept an eye on our grilled fish, e.g. turning the heat off and mixing it so it didn't burn. At the end of the meal they served a complimentary dessert with grass jelly and popping boba. They don't take reservations, but they do have a waitlist on Google Maps, so I'd recommend joining that 15 minutes before you plan to arrive if you're coming at a busy time. I came for a very early dinner and was seated right away, but during peak times they get super busy (waits can be over an hour!).

First time visiting hot space in New Brunswick. This place is super poplar with the students at Rutgers. They offer spice grilled fish and many other items that is brought out in a grill. We ordered the fish and frog legs and the spice level was perfect. We were also given then a free peach seltzer drink that came in this tall dispenser. The price was decent however only downside is not being able to order the grill items to go, those can only be ordered when dinning in. The staff were friendly and they speak Chinese.

One of the best fish dishes I have tried. Plus their seafood is top-notch! The clams and oysters are so big I almost cried. Note: we came back and tried another soup base (hot spicy) for the fish and it was a lot worse than the garlic soup base so beware! Overall, if you love seafood, this place cant be missed!

Amazingly delicious. The fish was full of complex flavors, and there was an option to split the pot to have a spicy and non-spicy option. The kebab was tender, juicy, and worth the price. Staff was extremely attentive and polite. Overall, amazing food, excellent service, and I would definitely drive an hour to eat here again!!!

This restaurant opened on Saturday at 12pm. As soon as the doors opened people came from all over and lucky we were able to snag ourselves a table. My husband was not as excited to try this place, but I thought it was a good experience. Since my husband isn't a fish type of guy we got the the seafood main course that they serve and like 5 or 6 good appetizers & BBQ items. I think I ended up paying about $150 and we were so stuffed. We took a lot home and can eat it for dinner. All in all the food is good, we would only go on a special occasion. Staff is great and very attentive 10/10

The food is good, spicy, and fresh just a little bit expensive. I'd go back again with friends

Fish here is fresh. Parking lot is convenient and free. Service is super good and considerate!

Hot Space is truly deserves a visit and five stars. We ate here for dinner on a weekday and everything was absolutely phenomenal! First of all, the service is excellent and probably the most memorable in COVID dining. We ordered skewers and were told to eat them before they got cold. Also, they made ensure that the mung bean noodles in our fish weren't getting over cooked. But what really made an impression is that our plates were changed FOUR TIMES! Wow. So attentive. The space is clean and modern. We sat in a booth which was private and comfy. There's a huge screen playing music videos which could be cool to convert to karaoke for a private event. We ordered the beef and lamb skewer, eggplant, spicy crab, and mala barramundi. The crabs are a lot of work to eat but they are really delicious and they also give you plenty of plastic gloves to use too. I really enjoyed the fish, and it was totally hits the spot mala. I think we got enoki mushrooms, mung bean noodles and asparagus lettuce which I never had before but was like a crunchy zucchini. It was good! If you like spicy you'll definitely be in foodie heaven. Everything is customizable too so I wouldn't hesitate to come here even if you don't like spicy per se. They really use quality ingredients that are fresh and high standards. Everything is cooked excellently and served to perfection too. The sea bass and garlic seasoning is great too. Also order their dumplings! If you order more than $100, you can a liter of one of their drinks. We tried the peach this time which I liked! tldr: Hot Space is awesome and after you can get your dessert fix and Hmart too. Definitely recommend! Come hungry.

If you're looking for an authentic Chinese seafood experience, Hot Space is the place to go. The restaurant specializes in whole and half fish cooked in traditional Chinese spices, and the results are absolutely delicious. The side of vegetables is also a great accompaniment to the main dish. Hot Space is definitely one of the best Chinese restaurants in the Edison area. The food is top-notch, and the service is friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this place to anyone who's looking for a great Chinese meal. If you're in the mood for some delicious Chinese seafood, Hot Space is the place to be. The restaurant offers a wide variety of seafood dishes, all of which are cooked to perfection. The side of vegetables is also a great addition to any meal. Whether you're looking for an intimate dining experience or a large group gathering, Hot Space is the perfect place for you.

Service is great. Food is ok too if you are into spicy food. But it was my cup of tea. I would recommend it if you like spicy food

Heading home from Philly to NYC and stopped at the halfway point for dinner in Edison, NJ. Novel fish hotpot (more like a shallow hotpan) restaurant serving slowly simmering fresh, whole fish in a flavorful, herbaceous, garlicky seafood broth. The menu leans towards pescatarian selections with some BBQ meat skewer choices. The shrimp, lamb and squid skewers were room temperature, not hot and I'm not sure if that was intentional, but we warmed everything up in the fish broth, hotpot style, to our liking. The best dishes for the evening were the roasted oysters with minced garlic. They were a little pricey at about $8/each, but we thought they were worth it. The reviews were what initially drew us here, but the service and food were both very good. Fresh ingredients, good service, unique fare, very enjoyable, flavorful and relaxing meal. Definitely worth a try if you're in the neighborhood.

It was good! When we ordered 120$ worth of food they gave us free drinks. We ordered one large fish and a few apps and it was able to accommodate all of us

Ok, I'm trying really hard to remain calm *heavy breathing* because this might be one of the BEST fish dishes I have had in my life. no joke. Let me explain. We ordered the Barramundi fish and ... it was heaven. I never tried this place before, but since visiting, I think about it at least 2x week. But let me backtrack for a second - before you order the fish, you must select your sauce base (we got the garlic base) and the vegetables (we went simple with some enoki, bean curd) and then you pick your meat. There are a few fish options, but I heard Barramundi was the crowd favorite, so we went with that. Shortly after, our beloved fish arrived on a silver platter, basked in sauces, left on low heat on the table, allowing the juices to continue to amalgamate. The delicate meat melted off the bones and it was so perfectly marinated. I absolutely love white fish so this was a dream for me. Even the skin had a nice gentle crisp. The only con is that of course there is gonna be a lot of oil, but it's so worth it. On top of all of this, the ambiance was pretty nice as well. There was a big TV screen and nice little intimate booths. Pretty loud, but you coming here for fish. The servers were very nice and meticulously went thru the menu and described each item. 5/5 this place is a gem.

We had the beef skewers and the fish! It was delicious and flavorful. The service was very quick and I like how they change your plate. Will definitely be back and highly recommended!