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| - I've been to this place several times. As far as hot pot places go, this place is ok.
I won't explain the concept of hot pot because it's been done several times here already. The food seemed fresh, and the service was ok. To me, neither was much different than a lot of other hot pot places. And like the other hot pot places, the broth used for the cooking is filled with sodium and MSG. So don't drink too much of it if you have an issue with either substance.
What did differentiate this place for me was the decor. It is newer and nicer than all the other hot pot joints, and it looks quite clean (though I can't speak on the washrooms because I follow the golden rule that one ventures into a washroom at a Chinese restaurant at one's own peril).
Basically, if you're willing to brave the long lines (reservations don't count for much here), then this is a good option for pigging out.
ADDENDUM: It's been mentioned here that for some seemingly illogical reason, the vegetarian option is more expensive than the one for omnivores. I was confused by this too, until the owner explained to me that the vegetarian option includes more expensive vegetables that you don't get with the omnivore version. For the higher price to be worth your while, however, you would have to go for the pricier stuff when you re-order. If you're going to stick with lettuce and spinach, you might as well go for the omnivore version and skip the meat.
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