Yummy Garden Hot Pot

Sarah Montilla Ortega a year ago

This is a great hotpot experience. We paid $20 each for our individual hotpots, asked for the Spicy Soup Base but slightly less spicy and the waitress was super nice in bringing us a milder version, plus a bowl of spice paste on the side for us to add. Adding a bit more paste and some peanut/garlic/soy sauce from our sauce bowls made the broth even more delicious. We got beef and chicken to share (~$6 & $4), then everything else was free buffet-style: drinks, appetizers like kimchi, then the hotpot dumplings, tofu, rice cakes, noodles, shrimp, veggies, eggs, and a wide variety of sauces to mix. Plus ice cream! The only thing is the appetizer choices were quite limited and not the best. However, the hotpot ingredients were great. Some places make you choose a set of meats & veggies; it’s nice you can get whatever you want here. Great friendly service, and I think charging 15% for tip and charging anyone for food waste is a reasonable policy. We would’ve tipped anyway, and we don’t condone food waste. We agreed next time we’d split 2 Supreme Beefs instead of getting chicken, and it’s best to come hungry; you pay around $30 each if you fill up on the buffet stuff.

Kyle R 2 years ago

So glad I ignored negative reviews and visited this restaurant on April 21st 2024. I had the chicken broth hot pot, and between me and my friend we ordered extra scallops, angus beef, chicken and sausages. For future visits we both agreed we don't feel there is a need for the extra items -- the stocked All-You-Can-Eat Hot Pot bar has plenty: dumplings, various seafood balls, several different tofu types, lots of different veggies, and more. And the sauce bar has loads of different sauces as it should. The food was delicious and I will definitely return -- maybe try the spicy broth next time!

Ms. Williams 2 years ago

If you have never been, I would compare it to The Melting Pot. You pick a broth to cook your vegetables and meat in. They do have other cooking options and menu items, but overall, the experience was ok, and the food was ok. 2 stall bathroom with no toilet paper. A huge parking lot, more than enough space for a large party. Just the lot, not the restaurant. They do have a No Waste rule, meaning if you don't finish all of your food, they will charge you an extra $15. Also, no matter your party size, everyone gets charged a 15% gratuity to your bill.

Tara Schroth 3 years ago

We had a great experience getting hotpot here. We each got the all you can eat hotpot and one special meat (e.g. angus beef). The waitress was exceedingly patient with all our questions. The dumplings were a standout at the buffet bar. And we loved the sauce variety. The mango milk bubble tea was delicious as well!

K D 4 years ago

The prices are to high for mediocre food , the menu choices are horrible and they don’t keep the buffet clean. For the price and quality it’s not worth it ! We had the seafood hot pot and it wasn’t tasty and the freshness of the seafood was questionable! If you enjoy hot water and veggies and questionable seafood this is your place . We wouldn’t recommend this place and we wouldn’t be surprised if the health department shuts it down soon .