KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

This wasn't my first time here, but once again the experience was great. Honestly, I can see myself coming back in the future. I usually don't go to Kpot when I want a nice sit-down dinner setup because the smoke smell can get into your clothes, but the atmosphere makes it worth it. The best way to explain it is like having a grill and hotpot built into your table; you get to cook your own food, add the ingredients you want, and enjoy as much meat and veggies as you'd like since it's an all-you-can-eat experience. If you can cook (or at least don't mind trying), this makes for a meal that's both fun and delicious. The management team is very friendly and accommodating, especially the manager, who personally checked in with us and made sure we had a great dining experience. As for the food, it's hard to "rate" since you're preparing it yourself, but they provide plenty of ingredients, oils, and sauces to work with. However, I did notice a couple of things: there aren't many condiment choices, and there aren't really any appetizers at all. But honestly, I still had a great meal! Plus, the prices were pretty reasonable for what I got. Regarding the atmosphere, it's casual and inviting, making it a great spot for a night out with friends or family. Overall, it's a fun, interactive dining option if you're looking for something different than the usual restaurant experience.

The service is attentive and incredibly helpful, but what truly makes the experience special is the manager's personal touch. During our visit, Chris the manager, was a warm and welcoming presence, taking the time to check on guests and even offering expert recommendations. His enthusiasm for the food and overall experience was contagious and made us feel genuinely cared for, which is a rare find. Kpot is the ideal spot for a first date or a special celebration. The shared interactive cooking experience breaks the ice instantly, giving couples a fun activity to bond over. It's lively without being too loud, allowing for great conversation. The novelty of grilling your own food together makes for fantastic memories. The restaurant is also perfectly suited for large groups and tour packages. The "all you can eat" model is incredibly efficient for managing large parties, eliminating the complexity of individual orders and long waits. Kpot could easily become a go-to spot for tour bus drivers looking for a high quality, exciting dining option that can accommodate a large number of people quickly and with great service. It's a great alternative to a standard buffet, offering a much more upscale and memorable experience for tourists and group diners alike. It's a must visit for anyone looking for great food and a great time. And, oh yes I can't forget the bar! Full service bar with a diverse menu of drinks that perfectly complement the flavors of the food. With football season getting underway the five large screens at the bar are the perfect place to stop for a drink and watch football! With the all-you-can- eat food and the full service bar, it's a great choice for both game day and a satisfying meal.

I’ve been going to this location for some time now and I’ve always had good experience they servers are always attentive and quick with their service. I came with my little cousin and received such welcoming energy and kindness. Was able to see my little cousin smile 😊 great food and even greater employees

My first time coming here, and I def recommend!! It’s such a vibe! I’m stuffed, and for a great price. All you can eat!! Amazing atmosphere, staff is very welcoming, food tastes amazing. Very clean. Drinks are on POINT. stop by if you want to have a great time!!! *extra bonus the manager is hot and so funny!*

Good food, great customer service and beautiful layout budget friendly should definitely check it out !

Outstanding Experience at KPOT on Cottman – Thanks to Manager Chris and Server Jay KPOT on Cottman has quickly become one of my family’s favorite places to eat. The leadership of Manager Chris and the attentive, top-notch service from Jay truly make every visit enjoyable and stress-free. As a professional bodybuilder and single parent, I’m very intentional about nutrition. I often bring my food scale to track my macros, and KPOT makes this not only possible but enjoyable. The variety of proteins, kimchi, and bone broth provide excellent high-quality options that allow me to hit my goals for my one-meal-a-day lifestyle while preparing for competition. Equally important, my daughter has developed a real liking for this restaurant too, which makes it a win-win. It’s not easy to find a place that balances both a family-friendly atmosphere and the level of nutritional control that competitive athletes like myself need. KPOT delivers that balance perfectly. As a female bodybuilder and disabled veteran, I deeply appreciate having a space where I can fuel my body, stay on track for competitions, and also share an enjoyable meal with my daughter. Chris’s management and Jay’s service make all the difference, and I cannot recommend KPOT on Cottman enough.

The lychee sangria was really really good. I’m very happy. I went with my friends, such a good atmosphere awesome table. I love it here.

It was very nice, me and family enjoyed the food. What I enjoyed the most was bbq chicken and the 🥩.

On a Tuesday at 7:00 I went to knot the service was great but when I asked for a fork it was dirty and the bowls in the back are also dirty other then that everything is good

We came to try their KBBQ on a weekend, and it was not bad for the price. The service was great. Our server (Tina) was very sweet, attentive, and personable. She was great checking in with us and changing our grill several times. As for the food, the beef and chicken seemed pretty good quality. The chicken bulgogi was tender and not too sweet or overly marinated. The garlic chicken was just like the chicken bulgogi with a lot of diced garlic. If you love garlic, then this would be good, but it was too much garlic for me. The veggies could be sliced a bit thinner so that they grill quicker, but I understand that they probably use the same sliced veggies for hot pot, and the veggies for hot pot would need to be in thicker chunks. Their bean sprouts, kimchi, and fried chicken sides were good too, and I like that they have a fruit station. Overall, pretty decent KBBQ. We didn't mind cooking for ourselves, but because the grill is smaller than other KBBQ places like Cast Iron KBBQ, it takes a bit longer to cook everything. Changing and re-oiling the grill also took up a good amount of time. Grilling the food ourselves definitely is a different experience, not better or worse. If I was in the mood, I'd definitely check out another KPOT location because the amount of food and quality of the food is pretty good for the price.

Decided to try this place again a few days ago. I went on Friday, about three in the afternoon. Place was practically empty again, though I was seated right away. The table was directly under an air conditioner that was very cold, which did lessen my experience a bit, but I didn't have the gumption to ask to sit at a different table. This time I ordered my food and Pepsi, I ordered a ribeye, short rib, and Angus Chuck flap tail, along with a bunch of vegetables. I definitely got more garlic than I needed, and either they accidentally gave me a double portion or I would recommend they shorten that portion of garlic a little. The flap tail was really good, it had a sesame base marinade. The Steak was good too, I seasoned mine with salt and pepper (the veggie too) and that made it perfect to eat with the sauce I made. While I was cooking my short rib, having already finished my other meats, I ordered their thin sliced prime brisket. My only issue really occurred near the end; my waitress was proactive in asking if I want my pan changed once. But then later in my meal when she suddenly turned my grill off, I thought she was going to do another pan change because I still had raw meat left. But she didn't. I tried to cook the rest of my food with the residual heat, but it only pulled up the char from the grill and made it taste nasty, which was ashame. Also tried their new crawfish that they have next to their sauce station; I don't know if it was because they were sitting out a long time or were previously frozen and old, but I got several big crawfish, only to open them and see tiny shrunken tail meat that was rubbery and tasted too fishy. The ice cream at the end they offer now is nice, it's Hershey's brand, and says ice cream and not 'ice cream product', so it's actual ice cream. This time was better than my last, but I didn't like how she turned my grill off without asking if I was done, and I was only about an hour through my time. The place hadn't even gotten busy, there was at max, like ten tables including me, and one had just been seated. Having come back a few months from my last visit, I would say definitely need to have the servers be more communicative. Ask if the person is done eating. You can even do this non-directly, by asking 'do you need a grill change?', 'would you like to order more?', 'Is there anything I can get you?'. Not just turn my grill off out of nowhere with no communication. As I type this, I realize I felt so rushed at that big, I didn't do my customary thing at the end were I get some oranges from the banchan station, which I always do to end my meal at a KBBQ/Buffet place. Dang. Also that's another way servers can discreetly see if their table is done, if they're getting dessert.

We made it out to the new location kpot in northeast Philly on Cottman, nice layout. First thing I noticed was they had 2 person seats, our server was great, perfect for date nights. As always, all you can eat deliciousness

Always enjoy the food , always leave full , service is good , ambiance is nice seated quickly ,

My first time doing hot pot, but not my first for Korean BBQ. The price is reasonable to do both with unlimited options. I'm more of a veggie eater but tried a few meat options. My favorite was the short rib for the grill and I also enjoyed the pork belly for hot pot. The service was great and they came around to change our hot plate a few times as we continued to cook. The spicy pork and fried scallops were my least favorite. I tried the tomato soup for my broth and it was light (more brothy than a typical creamy tomato soup) which is exactly what I hoped for. It added a nice flavor as I added veggies and dumplings. I'd come back to try some other options and I was happy there was a large veggie variety.

Our first time trying hot pot and/or Korean bbq and we loved it. We had no idea what we were doing and our waitress was very patient and walked us through the menu and then even told us how to start cooking. Once she got us started we were good to go. My favorite was the short rib bbq, my son loved the ramen hot pot ( that's no surprise). My husband loved the garlic shrimp bbq. We each tried a different hot pot broth so we could figure out which one we liked the best. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics of the food because once it came we were just enjoying the moment. Our waitress gave us a paper menu to go so I could mark off the stuff we tried and liked so next time we can try different things and or order our favorites. Overall we had a great experience even though we did have to wait about 35 minutes for a seat, next time I will go on a weekday and hopefully it won't be as busy.

Good value and quality meats. Ambiance is very nice as well feels very modern and great for social media content if you're into that or pictures in general

Sign said close on 10:30 pm on Thursday.when I walk in the front:the girl said:how many people? I said:two. And girl said:I can't seat you now .you have to wait for both here.and be available take you to the seat.and we close at 9:45pm .i don't think after the conversation anyone still want walking in there.

To be perfectly honest, if you've been to any of KPOTs in philly then you've been to them all. The service and the food are basically the same whichever one you go. Which is a good thing, you get consistent service and food quality. However, the service at this location is a little bit hit or miss. Some servers are fantastics but some left me desiring better service. And it sucks especially knowing that the good ones are really good so when I get a server that is no where to be seen when I need them is frustrating. I hope their servers become more consistent in the future since I know they recently opened up this location. Shoutout to the food runners, they're great even with the little amount of interactions we have. Kpot Rhawnhurst is still a great place to get your KBBQ + hotpot fix. Now you enjoy it in near NE instead of going all the way up to the far NE

Customer service horrible and they don't care. It's a hit and miss to get service, but when missed, it is horrible.

Don't go to this restaurant. The cleaning is horrible, but I still stayed and ate, but I regret it. Immediately when I ate it I started feeling sick. I got home and vomited a lot, a lot of pain in my stomach. I was sick for three days, the food was definitely contaminated..

My man told me that they had opened up a new location in the northeast and I love me some kpot! Lol Definitely loved it! Wait time was pretty quick for a busy night! Staffs were amazing! Food was amazing! Clean spot! Although they weren't liquor/ bar ready hopefully our next visit they'll be ready lol overall 8/10

The wait was about 30 minutes on a Saturday night. They do not take reservations for parties smaller than 8. It was our first time here so our waiter explained how everything worked. We got the hot pot and kBBQ which was $36 per person. There is a good selection of items to order.

LOVED this place!!! My boyfriend and I went for Valentine's Day, no reservation and only had to wait 30min. Food was awesome, the only thing is that their spicy meats are REALLY spicy, but we still ate it all. Our server was the best, really attentive and cordial. And the dip sauce bar???? A DREAM One of the bartenders helped me made one of her favorite sauces and it was BOMB! I'm really happy I live near this place, it's going to be my new spot when the bar is available. Ambience is nice, they got kawaii decoration

We called a week beforehand to give a heads up on a 40 people birthday party reservation , which Kpot agreed and gave us the thumbs up. They even required us to give a $500 deposit to secure the 40 people reservation. which is understandable considering the size of our party. But when we came today, with 40 people standing outside the restaurant, the front desk said "We're too busy, sorry", and gave us the $500 back. No call No compensation No service 40 people are just standing outside in the cold weather because Kpot decided to ditch our reservation out of the blue and did not try the least to contact us before we came. Management needs more training, service needs to improve, and promises needs to be kept. Where do you want us to go with a 40 person party that do not require reservation at 6pm Sunday night. Completely unprofessional and untrained.

GREAT FOOD! The service was perfect! Waiter check in on us frequently And was very welcoming and nice. Since it was my first time there I was very satisfied and happy with the food, the people, and the inside was so pretty!! DEFINITELY WOULD RECOMMEND!!!!! And I'm DEFINITELY going back soon!!!!!!!!!!