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| - You know, it's rare to really find a hot pot sort of experience. I know this is the first time I've ever had it. Sometimes I do differ my opinion with fellow yelpers, because well... Let's say I'm an omnivore, rather than just straight vegetarian. Yes, this place is vegetarian friendly, but the meat is where it's at.
This place is all you can eat. You get a burner in the middle of table, you pick your broth, then they bring you your pot and whatever you want to eat. It's sort of like kbbq (if you've ever had it), except it's all hot pot and with broth.
So why the 4 stars and not 5? Well, the serving staff is just alright, sub par. I mean it's pretty easy to bring drinks to people, but as Asian parents are... They like tea or hot water. And they bring the hot water in a pint glass. Would you bring your coffee or tea in a pint glass? No? Then why would you bring hot water in a pint glass? On top of that, we sit waiting for someone to pick up our selections for our hot pot... And well, all the waiters disappear and we don't see anyone? Interesting.
I'm all for all you can eat hot pot. It's nice not to have to prepare it and wash all those dishes, but the service was just not there. This changed when we talked to the owner and well, our waiter came back. We asked if she was our waiter and, she responded that she "thinks so"... Confusion the owner comes back and explains she was trying to submit homework. Hmm. So now instead of a waitress, we have the owners come serving us. If they get the service down pat, no doubt this place will be a 5 star experience.
The hot pot food is great! It's something that I've grown up with eating and it's authentic. The only difference is that we don't have to do all the dishes along with the preparation! If you're looking for a new experience, along with a taste of Taiwan, this is the place to go. Great for groups and also for people with an appetite.
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