Went for hot pot/Korean BBQ for the first time with a couple of family members. None of us had had this experience before. We opted for both (at a cost of $5/per person above the regular price -- keep in mind that if you opt for both, everyone is charged $5 extra). At $19.99 for the lunch menu (during the day on weekdays) and $29.99 for dinner (after 4pm on weekdays and starting at 11am on weekends), cost is a consideration if you're looking to feed a large group. But, this is a flat price -- you're not charged per item you order.
Service The service was fantastic. We were seated promptly when we arrived. The group in front of us was led to their seat by a white robot, which was adorable. There is only one, so we didn't get that experience. Maybe next time. :) The hostess asked us if we'd been there before. When we responded that we hadn't, she gave us a menu and a sheet (double-sided) with a general workflow for enjoying hotpot and Korean BBQ. Upon being seated, our waitress immediately took our drink orders and showed us the menu and explained how it worked. She was not hesitant to recommend foods, taking allergies into account. She was very pleasant and checked on us just often enough that we didn't want for anything, but not so often that we couldn't enjoy our meal.
Food The food was fantastic. I had the miso broth in my hotpot, along with the udon noodles. The food was brought out very quickly. It was all proper temperature and looked fresh. The miso was very flavorful and made for an excellent noodle broth. Fantastic selection, which is well-organized on the menu. Fine selection of broths for hot pot, including Sichuan broth for something a little spicier. The beef bulgogi was tasty -- well-spiced and consistently prepared. It cooked very well and quickly at that.
Atmosphere The atmosphere was very nice. It was spacious with very high ceilings and large booths with six places for hot pot and a central grill for BBQ. The restaurant was clean and well-cared for and clear of clutter. The aisles were nice and wide and the booths comfortable. The sauce bar was well located off to the side with clear labeling for each of the ingredients, along with suggestions for sauce combinations above the bar if you want some inspiration. I would recommend going easy on the sesame oil. It's tasty but potent! We felt like we had plenty of privacy, as the backs of the booths extend above most people's heads. There's plenty of room between the seat back and the table. Also, the two hour time limit did not feel limiting at all.
Bottom Line It was a very enjoyable dining experience, especially for first time hot pot diners. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. If you're looking for a great dining experience with delicious food and a top notch staff, you can't go wrong with 901 Hot Pot. I highly...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreOverall had a really good experience here!
Our server Ivan (or maybe Devin? It was hard to hear) was incredibly friendly, kind, and patient! Our table decided to do Korean BBQ and it was delicious. I highly recommend the spicy beef bulgogi (itās hardly spicy at all), the beef short rib, the spicy calamari, & the eggplant.
Another recommendation I have is to grab a bowl of oil and a bowl of salt from the sauce buffet and generously salt EVERYTHING you put on the grill. Even the marinated meats/veggies donāt really have a lot of flavor, so youāll definitely want to have sauces ready.
The rice they offer is really good, and this is coming from someone who grew up in China!
Iāve been to several KBBQ/Hot Pot places in different states and this 901 Hot Pot was by far the best. We came on a Friday evening around 6pm and didn't have to wait for a table. Best of all, we never felt rushed to āfinish upā eating/ordering even though we ordered and ate up until our 2 hour limit which I really appreciated! I love the concept of all you can eat for a certain amount of time, but lots of these places just STRESS you out with the time limits and the experience is no longer fun. Thereās also a QR code on the wall at each table you can scan to order more dishes to your table! So you never have to wait around for 25min for your server to tend to you again to order more.
Although I gave 5 stars I do have just a few notes for improvement:
#1.) They have these ADORABLE cat robots that can bring you your dishes, but we never got it at our table! I was emotionally devastatedš Even when I special requested in the notes box of my QR code dish order for the robot, it never came. I wish it was a bit more clear how to get the robot to serve you.
#2.) Accuracy of orders was a bit off. For the MOST part, we got what we ordered. But there were a hand full of dishes ordered via the QR code that mysteriously never arrived at our table. AND we also got in total FIVE dishes across our 2 hours to our table that we never ordered. Bamboo, sliced pork, an extra order of shrimp & mussels, & thinly sliced beef. Eventually we started sending back dishes we didnāt order because we didnāt want to appear as if we were wasting food.
As a huge fan of KBBQ & Hot Pot, I think you canāt find a better overall experience than at 901 Hot Pot!! Donāt hesitate to try...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreI would like to start off with I thought this place was cute and clean and I was excited to eat here. But I also have to add my boyfriend is super picky, so keep that in mind. Anyway we were with a big family for our family reunion having brunch. My boyfriend looks at the menu and heās not wanting anything on it. All he wanted was ramen noodles and why would he pay 34.99$ when all he wanted was ramen, ramen is like 4-1$. And I donāt wanna order and over order and pay extra cause they do that. If you donāt finish your food you pay the extra weight on top of what you are already paying for which is 34.99$ per person. So I donāt order cause I see my family cooking the meats anyway and Iām not wanting to eat it either. I havenāt had food like this before. So my family member was like try this and see if you like it. So he gave me ONE piece of meat. ONE!!!! Which I gave over half to my baby anyway cause I didnāt really like it. So the end is coming and the checks come out, me and my boyfriend explain that we didnāt order or eat anything cause we werenāt interested. So she goes and speaks to the manager and they LOOK BACK ON THEIR CAMERAS. And said we have to charge you something cause you ateā¦. Iām like I had someone let me try a piece of their meat to see if I liked it and I didnāt and I have over half to my baby. And they said I still needed to be charged. I HAD ONE PIECE OF MEAT THAT SOMEONE ALREADY WAS PAYING FOR!!!!!!!!!!! So they charged me $21.74.And thatās was for a piece of meatā¦.and a sprite and we had to pay gratuity because like I said, we were in a big familyā¦.I'm sorry. We tried so hard not to pay this. Cause it was RIDICULOUS!!!!! 21$ for a piece of meat. That someone else is already paying for and they paid over 300$. So we werenāt happy. Customer service was LACKING; GONE; DIDNT EXIST. Like I get people need to get paid and Iām not trying to take peoples money, but they donāt have a problem taking mineā¦.so I am writing this review cause I wanna see if you think this is right or wrong?!?! Would you...
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