Yup, this is a hotpot place--its windows are all steamed up. It was super packed on a weekday night when we went and the ambiance felt like we were transported back to China.
They note your name and number so you know which place you are in line and you'll also receive a message when it's your turn; this was great.
Soup bases are an additional $2.50-$3 on top of the $23.99 weekday price. It isn't the cheapest hotpot place, but the quality was excellent and it is well worth it if you come hungry.
While waiting for your food to come, go create your own dipping sauce at the condiment table. Just choose what you like and mix and voila, you are a chef :) Everyone gets their own pot and stove with 3 heat settings. You can go grab your own water, tissues and spoons on the trolleys.
Meat and veggies were fresh. The fried foods were delicious, the mantou and taro roll were fried to order and oh so crispy.
Two things that we would have liked offered :
- free soy milk / plum juice (these were $1.50 here)
- lamb
There is a 5% off cash special, and the place also accepts debit.