Long time no see hot pot

I visited this hot pot restaurant recently. The staff were friendly and polite, but the food was very disappointing. The drink options were very limited, and the dessert selection was also very small. Most of the time when I went to get dessert, it was already gone. At the beginning, I ordered a plate of egg fried rice, but even when I was almost ready to leave, it still never arrived. The only things I could really eat were vegetables, meat, and frozen tofu. Many of the other foods had a strong smell and were not very appetizing. Overall, the service from the staff was good, but the food quality and variety did not meet my expectations.

Came here at 5:30 on a Saturday night and lucky we beat the rush cuz it got packed pretty quick in less than 30 minutes. It is a soft opening so items will vary. This use to be another hotpot restaurant but they change owners and new owners emphasize high quality meats and sides selections and it made a huge difference. We saw many people recommend this place on Rednote app. You sit down, order your base soup flavors and scan a QR code for meats/sides. Then head to the refrigerator to choose your own noodles/vegetables/seafood. Make your own sauce and grab any assortment of drinks. Our server was great and answered any questions we had. The interior decor was updated and beautiful. Besides the ice cream dessert at the end I highly recommend the brown sugar glutinous rice, the taste and texture was chef kiss.

Absolutely loved this hotpot place! The broth was rich and flavorful, and all the ingredients were super fresh — especially the sliced beef and veggies. The sauce bar had tons of options to customize your own flavor mix. Service was friendly and quick, and the dining area was clean and comfortable. Definitely one of the best hotpot experiences I’ve had — can’t wait to come back with friends!

Long Time No See Hot Pot has got to be one of the best hot pot restaurants I’ve ever been to! The malatang and mushroom broths are absolutely to die for. For just $30, you get all-you-can-eat hot pot and free drinks — what a deal! The quality of the meat is top-notch, and everything tastes so fresh and flavorful. Definitely a must-try spot if you love hot pot!

In short, among the many hot pot places in Atlanta, this new restaurant is one of the few that made me want to come back after my very first visit! Ingredients: Dishes like beef tripe and ox aorta are served with plenty of ice to ensure freshness—even the taro comes on ice! You can really feel the owner’s dedication to keeping the ingredients fresh. Facilities: The sunken-style pot combined with the smokeless ventilation system makes dining more comfortable with little lingering odor. They even provide disposable bibs, which is a thoughtful touch. Service: The servers were attentive throughout—checking whether all the dishes had arrived and whether we needed more broth. It really felt like they genuinely cared. I truly hope this hot pot restaurant, which started from Jusgo Food Court, continues to grow while keeping the owner’s passion for fresh ingredients and great value!

I heard that a new hot pot buffet called “Long Time No See”opened in Doraville, so I wanted to take my parents to try it out. But when we got there, it turned out to be “That Year We Met” — maybe the restaurant changed owners. The staff was friendly and helped us choose the soup bases. We went with the yuan yang pot: a mushroom broth for my parents who prefer lighter flavors, and a beef tallow spicy broth for myself. Their snack dishes were quite nice while waiting for the hot pot to boil — crispy fried squid, fried pork bites, sweet fried buns, and taro balls were all tasty. The sliced beef and lamb rolls were classic and satisfying. Vegetables like enoki mushrooms, napa cabbage, winter melon slices, and taro were fresh and plentiful. The tripe and shrimp paste were especially good — the beef tripe (golden, black & white) was crunchy but not greasy, and the shrimp paste was very flavorful. The variety of meatballs was also enjoyable. However, the seafood was a bit lacking. The mussels and tiger shrimp weren’t very fresh, with the shrimp tasting a bit dry and loose in texture. The dipping sauces were standard with all the basics. Overall, it was still a satisfying hot pot experience — perfect for a cold winter day. I just hope they can add more fresh seafood options in the future to make it even better value.

Feb 2026 update. Decided to give them another chance and I wish I didn't. The service was even worse including a waitress that started arguing and assumed we knew of the recent menu changes. Explaining things to a customer is hard I guess and the attitude was not needed as this person takes "lack of customer service" to a whole new level. Because of this I'm never going back again which is sad as I really enjoyed this place. Fried crispy pork it seems was entirely dropped from the menu per their management. Jan 10, 2026 Update. What started as a superb hotpot is now not the same. The fried crispy pork no longer uses the same cornstarch slurry coating like it should be and more of a flour based coating like Taiwanese chicken nugget consistency coating. (Picture attached) This is a change that completely changes the texture and no longer the same taste sadly. Same with the fried rice as welll. What was super fragrant fried rice is now a meager shell of it's former self Certain items have had a similar downgrade. The shrimp paste today was not fresh and a not fresh smell/taste like borderline starting to rot and the waitress/kitchen staff said that was normal. Tell me how that is normal for seafood and telling me that with a straight face. Will not be coming back as it seems the quality has gone down a lot, food has changed, and the former chef/kitchen staff has changed for the worse. __________________________________ First visit during soft opening. The previous hot pot restaurant at this location, Nice to Meet You, really set the Sichuan hot pot standard for Atlanta. Long Time No See continues that tradition in its own way. During the soft opening, they were able to accommodate us without a reservation. Our server was fantastic—thoroughly explaining the ordering process and everything included in the AYCE $29.99 price. Now for the highlights: the hot pot bases are some of the best in Atlanta. The tomato base tasted like it had been stewed for hours, bringing out a rich tomato flavor. If you know, you know—good tomato broth is hard to come by. But the real star of the show was the Beef Tallow Hot Pot Soup Base (牛油锅底). It was both flavorful and perfectly spiced at the medium level, just right for our high spice tolerance. The meat/veggie selection was excellent, and the quality stood out. The tripe and aorta were incredibly fresh, and all of the side dishes were made to order. The Crispy Pork (小酥肉) was spot on—fried twice, as it should be. Drinks were also included, and the best part was the sugar-free options. They had sugar-free jasmine tea, white peach, and even an orange drink, which was unexpected at this price point. Service was top-notch, even with some new staff members still learning the ropes. Everyone was attentive and made sure customers had what they needed. I really hope this place keeps up its standards and sticks around for a long time.

Great hot pot spot in Atlanta—broth was flavorful, ingredients were fresh, and the service was quick and friendly. Clean place, good sauce bar, and solid value. Will definitely be back!