Noooooo. Hopo was going to be my go-to restaurant when the cold settles in.
This dream has been destroyed by my last visit here.
I came in and waited 10 minutes for a seat which wasn't a big deal but there is limited standing space within the restaurant, so if the line is long; you're most likely standing outside in the cold.
When seated I ordered the tom yum soup, the japanese chicken, and the spicy (mild) beef soup.
Both arrived soon and they are individually cooked at your table as the waiter lights the mini candle under your pot to bowl it.
First, I disagree with the price: for $17 (which is literally all you can eat price for kbbq) why is my soup filled with 75% veggies and 20% seafood (with 5% looking inedible) and 5% of disintegrating noodles???
Secondly, I realized the taste of "hot" is just destroying your taste buds and doesn't give you the satisfaction of the hot tingling feeling you get from eating something spicy.
Thirdly, the seating arrangement sucks. I do understand it's a small restaurant but if my next table neighbour drops her mussel back into her pot, the resulting splash should not be able to hit me.
Overall, I still do think this is a really neat idea but I wish they'd adjust their prices and seats.