This is the only authentic Chinese hot pot restaurant that I am aware of in the area. It tasted just like the hot pot I grew up with and the selection is incredible. All of our food was fresh, and there is a good selection of seafood, meat etc. for the 24.99 buffet price. I would recommend going for lunch unless you can really eat a lot, as the 7 items included for lunch is about as much as I can eat anyway. The Sichuan broth is great! Chicken broth was a bit bland. There's also a little make-your-own sauce bar that I appreciated. We also had a beautiful sushi boat because my father accidentally ordered too many rolls. The sashimi was fresh and delicious. Wasn't as big of a fan of the rolls. No limit on sashimi, so you can really get your money's worth depending on what you order. I would highly recommend kintaro as a hot pot restaurant. I read a review in which someone got sick from hot pot. You have to be careful to avoid cross-contamination as you are cooking raw food at the table. Food-borne illness is a risk, but that's not the fault of the restaurant!