Alleyway Hot Pot — Restaurant in Enterprise

I stumbled upon Alleyway Hot Pot on a chilly Las Vegas evening while looking for something warm, comforting, and different from the usual touristy fare. Tucked into a plaza just off Rainbow Blvd, the name “Alleyway” caught my eye — it felt like one of those hidden gem spots you’d find in Taiwan or a backstreet in Asia. And that’s exactly what it turned out to be.

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by the smell of simmering broth, sizzling meats, and something nostalgic I couldn’t quite put my finger on. The place had a modern, cozy vibe — nothing fancy, but clean and inviting. It felt like the kind of spot locals go to wind down after work or bring a date for something fun and interactive.

You don’t share pots here — it’s all individual hot pots, which is perfect if you’re picky about spice levels or have dietary restrictions. I ordered the Szechuan spicy Hot Pot (mild level); it comes with complimentary rice/rice noodles + green tea/black tea, and it had the right amount of tangy kick with fresh herbs and a generous helping of seafood. I would say the broth could be better!

What I appreciated most was how balanced the meal was. You got your meat, noodles, tofu, veggies, even a little dipping sauce bar. It wasn’t just about throwing stuff into boiling soup — the flavors were layered, thoughtful.

What surprised me was how affordable it all was. With everything we ordered, we left full, happy, and under $30 a person. No crazy Strip pricing, no fuss, just good food.

If you’re visiting Vegas and want to escape the casinos and try something unique, Alleyway Hot Pot is a spot worth checking out. It’s not Michelin-starred. It’s not flashy. But it feels like home — or maybe a new favorite you didn’t know you were looking for.

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The food was good, the service was fine and the overall restaurant had a cool vibe. So far as taste goes, it was some of the better hot pot I've experienced but sadly, there were a couple of annoyances that kind of overrode the overall quality of the experience. I doubt my wife will eat there again but to be fair, this kind of stuff is hit and miss for her in general. So for me, I DO NOT like mushrooms...AT ALL. Pretty much anywhere I've ever eaten, I can ask to have mushrooms not added to my dish. Many people love mushrooms but just as many, if not more, don't care for them. Not so at this place. They said the mushrooms where there and couldn't be removed. Why? Why not add them at the end? They assured me that they were large and would be easy to pick out. This was not true. These albino mushrooms were the same color as noodles and about the size of them as well. This killed a lot of my enjoyment of the dish. Additionally, I understand that it's "hot" pot but I don't understand why it had to be scalding hot. The other hot pot places I've eaten, the diner has some control of the temp Not so here. We had to wait for the flames to go out to get it to cool down and we all burned our mouths. Finally, I will always dock at least one star if your only drink option is pay-by-the can soda. To sum it up, I will probably eat there again because it did taste good. I enjoyed my wife's soup that did not have mushrooms far more than I liked mine and I ate all her leftovers. I offer this as constructive criticism because I hope these guys are successful but I want my future dining experiences there...

We've been here twice. The first time we went, we were impressed and I got the Kim chi soup. It was soooo good. So about a month later, I was craving more and came back. This time, we were not happy at all! Soup tasted awful! We probably took about 10 sips and finally complained. We asked if we can get a refund. The waitress offered to redo our soups but we didn't want a redo because we didn't want to take a chance of the cook do something bad to our soup. She kept insisting that they to remake the soups. I kept saying no thank you. After awhile, the waitress then came back and gave us our tab and gave a discount. I asked the waitress to come back and told her I didn't ask for a discount but wanted a full refund because we was hardly touched them. She then gave me a very long-weird blank stare. Then told me because I ate some of my soup I was still charged. I then told them well I have to eat some to even know if it is good and eatable. I told her to go back and talk to her manager or whomever to make sure I don't get charged. She took awhile again to come back. Finally, she gave me a zero balance on our check. After it took about 20 minutes to resolve. Maybe the soups is better or not...I will never know because I will not go back mainly because the waitress gave me a really hard time not getting charged for our meal. Plus, I don't want to take a chance of not being happy with my soup again and then trying not to get a charge with...