Old Alley Hot Pot Austin | 龙门阵火锅奥斯丁店

First time here and I LOVED everything! Got the half Golden Chicken Broth and their Classic Spicy Tallow. Meat quality was great, the portions for the prices in my opinion were generous. Service is great, sauce bar has desserts included which is nice. Definitely my favorite spot for hot pot now in Austin. Not AYCE but honestly didn’t think of it while eating. 10/10 experience!!

Came here right around they opened on a Tuesday. Glad we came early as it got really packed! Family friendly. We ordered three broths and I was too weak for the spicy broth. My mouth got really “burnt” I should have known better. Please don’t judge: we ordered pork blood, pork brain, pork intestines, beef tongue, beef rib eye, pork belly and mushrooms. You have to scan the QR code to order, they don’t have menu. What’s cool about it is if you’re wihh th company, the QR code does recognize the order of everybody on the table. The sauce bar you have to pay I believe $2.99 and because of too much spice on the main menu, j enjoyed the sago and eight fortune dessert. They have fruits and the fish/shrimp crackers too. The ambience took me back to Hongkong. They do not offer military discount. Overall, it’s an authentic Asian hotpot to go to! Next time we come I won’t order the spicy soup! 😆

Honestly the best hot pot I've had in Austin. This is the only place I would go to instead of making my own at home, which is honestly high praise. Extremely authentic ingredients and sauces, generous portions, and surprisingly good prices. The drinks and desserts were also excellent. It's obvious how 地道 this place is when you see 90% of the clientele is Chinese when you walk in. The decor is also really cool, but I'm just impressed at how good the food was.

Went there 8 times ever since it’s open. My favorite hotpot place in Austin for sure. Went there last night, the new item “milk mochi” is soooo good, the cereal wrapping reminded me of childhood flavors. I like spicy but soup base I prefer “little spicy”over “medium spicy” since that’s less oil and I can taste ingredients flavor better Sauce I like pepper + sesame + peanut + garlic + sesame oil , sesame oil is my new favorite dipping Food wise - I didn’t have their seafood much, but most items for hotpot are pretty good. My top 1 recommendation is the fried tofu skin in tomato soupbase. Other than that I order beef & lamb combo, sausage, fish tofu etc every time.

Absolutely delightful place. The atmosphere here is amazing. They really went all in and it's very enjoyable. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. We tried the 2 broth pot with the beef tallow and pork bone at medium spice (which is their highest). It was the perfect spice level for folks who do like it spicy, and it gets hotter the longer it simmers. The flavors were fantastic too. Truly enjoyed our visit and will come back again!

The Deluxe platter was amazing! We also ordered mussels, pork meat ball (handmade), and free noodles. They all were amazing! The restaurant's aestetic gives you that vibe you're in another country while enjoying the food. Recommend! And coming back again with family and friends.

I have been to ma y all you can eat hot pot in Austin and other places. Other places I have been to were AYCE. I was surprised that I was full after ordering one round of meat. The server told me the meat you see on the table was a promotion. I didnt like how I had to pay for every little individual things, including the serf serve sauce and snack. Though the soup was great. The servers and service was nice.

Love this place for a higher end a la carte hot pot option. Get the golden chicken broth for sipping, spicy beef tallow for cooking meat and the tomato broth for a richer thicker broth. So much to choose from but you can start from the combos to help guide!

OBSESSED!! So happy there is a quality hot pot place now in Austin !! Not only was the broth flavorful and the meats high quality, the ambiance was so amazing. It was well decorated and making it feel like you are in a cool alley while having hot pot. Be mindful of the spicy level. We do regularly eat spicy food but was warned that this place is spicier than normal so we went with "light spicy" which was already very spicy. We ordered a la carte for 2 people, but did not hold back. It ended up being comparable to AYCE at other places but realistically we were already so full. We waited about 5 min before we got seated and it was a Saturday and not too bad. We did go for a late lunch to avoid the rush. We went around 2 pm. I feel like this hot pot place is on the higher end. It does constitute overall higher prices, but you get what you pay for!

It's so nice that we finally have hotpot options in Austin. I remember the times when the only option we had was the premium option of DipDipDip (RIP). Old Alley brings a new "flavor" of hotpot to Austin as they're more of a Sichuan style. We tried the three broth option and my personal favorite was the vegetable oil spicy broth. I thought I was going to enjoy the classic beef tallow spicy broth more but it ended up being a bit too gamey for me. I would recommend having the non-spicy pork bone broth for vegetables since vegetables tend to absorb a lot more of the spicy flavor if cooked in the spicy broth. My only gripe is the charge for access to the sauce bar. :( Make sure you finish off with some milk shaved ice!

It's a SOLID hot pot spot in Austin. The tomato broth is fragrant and flavorful even with the water base. The inside is beautifully decorated, very oriental chinese vibes. Service is pretty quick and there is a $3 self serve sauce bar. I think that's a bit pricy, but it's okay because they have amazing kimchi. Lots of different vegetable options. It is a la carte not all you can eat. Expect to pay 20-30 a person.

Old Alley is my new favorite hot pot in Austin! The meat, broth, and toppings are all so fresh and delicious. And the shaved ice is cracked!!!

This is the best hot pot I've tried in Austin. We went with two broths. The spicy Sichuan beef tallow and the golden chicken. The spicy broth had that numbing heat that's so addicting, and the chicken broth was a savory way to balance it out. The lamb and beef combo was plenty of food for the two of us. My favorite bite was cooking the noodles in the spicy broth, putting them in my bowl, and then pouring a little of the chicken broth over them. The service was also super fast. You order everything from a QR code at your table, and the staff was always proactive about refilling our broth before we even had to ask. I loved the atmosphere, too. The whole restaurant is decorated to look like you're in an alley, and it's clear they put a lot of attention into the details to create a really cool vibe. I can't recommend this place enough! We'll definitely be back.

Amazing hot pot experience. I've been to many different hot pots but this has been my favorite experience by far. The spice and flavor of the broth was some of the best I've ever had! For all the food we got, it was very reasonable and we left feeling so full. The service was super attentive and we were able to be seated as soon as we walked in. The restaurant itself is decorated so cute and was a great backdrop while eating. We loved the space and the food.

As a Sichuan man (at least my parents are), I give my official seal of approval. As of writing, this place is the most authentic Sichuan style hotpot in Austin. The vibes are immaculate. In front of the door hangs gorgeous lanterns. Walking in, you are transported to a charming village style restaurant, with dilapidated brick walls acting as dividers between tables. Seating was quick for evening dinner Wednesday and food came quickly. We ordered the triple broth, which allowed us to choose three different flavors. They warned us that their spice levels are higher than usual, and they were right! We ordered mild, but it was perfect for us, and we have high spice tolerance. We ordered an assortment of meats and vegetables. For those more adventurous, you can try pig brain, I am not about that though. Service was excellent with constant attention to water refill and removing empty plates. We ordered a bit too much but the total came to about $40pp after tip. But you can probably be full spending $30-$35.

Tried this new hotpot place in town and it did not disappoint! First off, the hostess was so sweet. There was about an hour wait and she updated us on the status the entire time. There's no reservations so make sure to come early or expect a bit of a wait. This is more of a traditional Sichuan hotpot restaurant and the menu and ambiance reflected that. The place was decorated like an old Chinese alleyway with windows and exposed bricks. They had a few selection of broths and you can choose between 1, 2, 3, or 9 broth combos. We tried 3 of them and they were all good. I loved how the spicy broth is made with beef tallow which made it more authentic. There was quite a bit of meat selection and we tried the beef, lamb combo for $25. Portions was quite generous but I thought the beef was too fatty. Sauce bar was a separate $3 charge and it includes sides such as kimchi and Chinese desserts which I thought was decent. Highlight of the meal was the $7 shaved ice/snow. It was so good but the portion for that was very small. All in all, we had a great meal will be back. This is definitely one of the better hotpot places in town. Not cheap but worth it IMO.

Came back the second time and still really enjoyed it. Service was excellent! staff were very attentive the whole time. We came to celebrate a friend's birthday, and they surprised us with a cute birthday song and complimentary shaved ice, so sweet.

I heard from a friend that a really famous and delicious hot pot chain XLK is rebranding into Old Alley Hotpot, but I'm not sure if that's true. I can definitely see the similarities behind the branding and how good the hot pot is. You can't deny that their broth and quality of ingredients are really good. The decor inside is so authentically Chinese, and it reminds me of old Chinese historical dramas. The only reason I give three stars is because I visited once a few weeks ago, and I came around 6 or 7pm with some friends. I purposely ate very little that day because I knew I was going to eat hot pot, so I was starving. The hostess told my friend it would be a 30 minute wait... and it ended up being a 2-hour wait. I have no idea how 30 minutes turns into 2 hours, but I'll still be visiting again because this is the best hot pot in town.

This is a great hot pot option in the Austin area. Service is quick and friendly, and it's a cute place to eat with family and friends. Expect a long wait time.

NEVER COME HERE This is the worst hot pot experience I've ever had in my life. Their tomato soup is extremely sweet but somehow no matter how long I keep the foods in the soup it always comes out absolutely bland and flavorless. Not to mention the absolute highway robbery prices. We paid 170 dollars for 3 people just to eat the shittiest most bland food I've ever had. Don't ever come here unless you want to feel miserable for the rest of your night. I truly feel bad for all the people who might come here in the future. again, DO NOT EVER COME HERE

The food and service here was extraordinary!! Shout out to the best hot pot in ATX!! Try to come on week days cuz there's zero wait at all.

The food here was very expensive, each individual add in being 5ish dollars. The broths were very bland and they charge for you to get any sauces and they only had a few can drink selections. Overall spent 100$ for bare minimum. Additionally the music was so loud and the windows have a pink film that makes your eyes hurt. Will not be back.