Tasty Pot Oceanside

As I stepped into the restaurant for the first time, I was instantly greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere. Mika, the friendly host, welcomed me with a bright smile that made me feel right at home. Her accommodating nature and eagerness to help were evident as she recommended the Popcorn Chicken. Intrigued, I decided to give it a try, and I’m so glad I did! The dish was a delightful explosion of flavors, perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Each bite was a treat, making my lunch not just a meal, but a memorable experience. I left feeling satisfied.

Our first time at this place! The ladies that work here were so helpful when it came to placing our order!very easy system! You can order on your phone or they can take your order. We went during happy hour. We ordered the Lamb hot pot with a side of beef and pork, 4 egg rolls and dumplings with an order of their seasoned fries! When we were running low on broth, we were given a refill! The staff were very kind and attentive! It was delicious!! I can’t wait to come back again.

We visited Alta Vista Botanical Garden and stopped by Tasty Pot Oceanside for lunch. We had the kimchi dumpling hot soup which came with a free green ice tea as a lunch special. I had the beef sizzling pot. The torpedo shrimp were a bonus for a review but they were actually delicious, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Overall food was filling and flavorful! The service was excellent! Since this was our first time here, the server guided us through the different sauces and how to combine then for the optimal flavor. She was also friendly and attentive.

My wife and I adore Tasty Pot!! It is one of our top local choices and it is the top local Asian food choice for us. It is small, but they make great use of space to accommodate many customers. It is clean and has a modern look, they even have a small photo area with wings, lights, and decor for the kids to get trendy social media photo ops. Seating seems small but it is plenty for average sized people. They have always greeted us with a smile since our first visit and we have become regulars. We have tried many items on the menu and our personal favorites are the pork dumplings, fried shrimp torpedo rolls, large shrimp, and the best bowl for us is the beef hot soup. And they willwill tailor the level of spicy to your liking! We like our food very spicy but we stick with medium here because hot with have you sweating and nose dripping haha! Everything is always very clean and ready for use on the table. The oils are a great addition to perk up your rice, appetizers, or bowls. The bowls come stove hot and fresh but we turn on the burner and get it boiling and keep it hot. They have a nice selection of Asian beers and will give you a cold glass. The sake is great and will get you lit quick, so be careful! They are very generous all around, service is amazing, and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. We love Tasty Pot and the staff and we look forward to every single visit! Do not hesitate to go!

Amazing experience today at a restaurant and i just got finished at the dmv. I wanted to treat myself to an amazing hot pot. So here i am at Tasty Pot Oceanside and the food is exceptionally delicious. Quality ingredients and the staff are warm and welcoming. Be patient if it’s ever busy or even come on happy hour for some deals. Enjoy! And your tastebuds will thank you

So me and my boyfriend have come down here a few times, at first we wanted to try something new but after awhile I'm happy to say we found our forever date spot. Hot pots here are delicious and the sweet tea they serve as complimentary helps so much if you get anything spicy. So first we tried the lamb pot, it was okay but would've been better if lamb was seared not boiled, tho everything else was absolutely delicious including the pork egg rolls. We tried the pork second, it was better but the best bowl we've had is the vegetable one. Everything is so good, we also really love the pork egg rolls and the quail eggs! The mini sausages they're good to me, my partners not a fan though 🤣 I do love their chili oil, it especially hits when you dip it in the oil a little bit, bite into the egg roll and eat a quail egg. Literally an explosion of flavors in your mouth. Not to big on the kimchi dumpling as it's more doughy but the ingredients packed inside definitely taste delicious. Customer service is amazing, even though other places judge me for not using chopsticks this place made me feel at home. The lady always brings a fork over for me, and chopsticks for my partner. She is very sweet, and patient. I want to also thank the chefs who've been making our hot pot. There is a lot of attention to detail, and even though I know how sometimes you run out of ingredients when you're working in the kitchen. I do love that they keep to the menu list as best they can. Like if they're out of enoki mushrooms they'll give another type of mushroom basically. Next time I come down here I'm going to bring some friends, bc everything is so relaxing. There's been a few times we will watch something on our phone on low volume ofc as to not disturb other customers, and it's okay to do that. As some places you'll get a stink eye, or the people there will get angry. But over a tasty pot, everyone is calm and relaxed. So honestly thank you to the lady who serves us, and the owner, as well as the chefs. We've found a forever date spot. 🥰

We LOVE this place and have made it a mission to go once a week and try all of their offerings. The seafood & curry hotpots are our favorites so far. We also order tendon and udon noodles with them. As appetizers we HIGHLY recommend the basil popcorn chicken & firecracker shrimp 🍤 !

Delicious Hot pot! Must try! I had the delicious lobster seafood pot and my husband has the beef hot pot. It was absolutely delicious! The seafood was very fresh. The portion is pretty big. The host was nice and friendly. The place was nice and clean. I definitely recommend this place