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| - I actually want to give this place 4.5 stars but the food is so good that I'm going to give it 5 because 4 doesn't quite do it. I'd knock off a half star if possible only because several people in my group when visiting didn't enjoy the experience at the time because it was a little confusing. If you've never done hot pot before it can be a little difficult to get the hang of and not everyone got the hang of it easily. We did talk to the staff to get a run down of the process and the ordering system (especially how to order, there's a couple of different sheets they have where you pencil in the ingredients you want that were unclear) but it still wasn't intuitive.
Once you get past that though, you're in for good times and crave-worthy food. Basically you get a pot of spicy or non-spicy (if you're okay with spice, get the spicy one) broth that boils in front of you, that you put raw veggies and meat in to cook then eat. Think of it like fondue.
I ordered the spicy broth with bok choy, lamb, water chestnuts, beef meatballs, carrots and noodles, all of which were part of a combo. All of these items have different cooking times which there isn't really a guide for but I think it's pretty easy to know when things are done cooking. If you have a question, just ask. The staff was helpful in this matter.
This is where I tell you about the SAUCE BAR. Which was obviously the best part and I implore you to try all of them individually and definitely mix them to customize your hot pot experience. Every iteration of sauce mixtures I tried was delicious, my favorite was the satay mixed with the hot pepper paste on top of lamb and noodles. Dank.
The cool thing about hot pot is that you get plates and bowls so you can eat your food in rounds. Make a spicy soup with meat, some veggies, a delicious sauce and noodles. Cook another portion in round two, strain the broth from your ingredients, add a completely different sauce and enjoy basically a different meal entirely. The possibilities are endless and that rules.
Things I would suggest, having experienced this already and that might help you:
1) if you go with a friend, one of you should get rice and the other get noodles. That way you can swap and share. Really share all of your ingredients (the portions are enormous so don't be afraid of running out of stuff) and enjoy an even more amazing selection of items. Not a single person in our party of 6 finished their meals, not even close.
2) get rice cakes. Trust me.
3) stick to stuff you know you like the first time you go. Once you get the hang of it you can (and will) go back and try everything.
4) ask questions if you have them. The staff will be as helpful as possible and make your experience more enjoyable.
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