Dpot — Restaurant in Irvine

Came here during off-peak meal hours on a Saturday (4pm) with a group of 5 and we were really happy with our experience! The store was quite empty and we were seated at a long table by the front of the restaurant. By the time we left at 6pm, there were plenty of customers. They played holiday music at first and then turned to Drake lol. My only complaint was that the temperature was cold; A/C was blasting. I eventually warmed up with my soup.

The self-service sauce and topping bars were exceptionally clean. I'm thinking of Shabuya which I've never seen this clean.

The meats and broths came out quick. It wasn't hard to flag down a server.

I got the mala pork base. It's not that tingly nor spicy, so I wouldn't worry if you have reservations about it. However some of my cousins got the spicy pork and I found it spicier than the mala pork base.

We got one of every meat. The lamb flavor is strong if you're worried about that. I wouldn't recommend the pork belly since the fat ratio is high. I also wouldn't recommend it for the hot food section either. The prime chuck and other beef cuts were good though!

The karaage was cripsy and seasoned well.

The stackers were interesting. Not only do they look pretty, but I haven't seen many other shabu places offer this. Good for quick eating since they're already cooked.

The end of the meal was cool; we got porridge and luckily we asked the server how to do this. Your broth becomes a congee! It was delicious but we were so full lol.

Overall I recommend coming here for its quick service, customization in terms of sauce and toppings, selections of meats, and its...

AYCE (All You Can Eat) shabu!

I’ve been to this restaurant prior to them starting the AYCE and was not disappointed with their food.

Today, my girlfriend and I came here with partially empty stomachs ready to try everything out. For a Friday night it wasn’t too busy as we waited less than 5 minutes to be seated. After being seated there’s a QR code to scan to view the menu.

We ordered a half galbi eye stacker and half pork belly stacker. These stackers are steamed, ready-to-eat meat. They come mixed with a bunch of steamed cabbage and honestly the meat tastes much better than the ones cooked in broth.

I got the Spicy Seafood broth and my girlfriend got the Spicy Pork broth. Both were good.

For meat we got the Prime Chuck Roll, Wagyu Galbi Eye, and Choice Ribeye. We repeated that order for the rest of our dinner.

There’s a self serve area where you can get your vegetables, quail eggs, ramen, etc. There’s also a self serve area to make your sauces.

All of the food was delicious but the service was a but sluggish. We weren’t being checked on much except towards the end of our meal. It took a while for someone to come by to get our second round ordered. By that time our meat trays were empty and the stacker had already been cleared off of our table.

As far as parking goes, the lot is big enough to accompany the movie goers as well as the people dining at the neighboring restaurants.

Indoor and outdoor seating are available.

I would come back to eat here again with the hope of receiving...

First of all their services was so amazing! All the workers was really nice, friendly and very attentive. The food quality is really good and very good price, i like to try all hot places, and i found this places just randomly on the yelp. The meat came in really thin, but its all you can eat. So i think its really perfect portion, thin slices for the hot pot. So you dont get full right away. There also a stacker full of meat, its the same meat and they steamed it with vegies. Its something that i never seen any other hot pot places. Its kinda uniqe style. It taste pretty amazing paired with the sauces of your choices.

The sauces and all the side dishes display at the buffet bar style, you can get as much as you want. And however you want it. So many options, this place easily get 5 stars review. However i took one off because the fish, i tried the pullock fish, it doesnt look too fresh, and after i ate it, it has the bad smell on it and like smushy. But thats doesnt ruin my appetite. I still love the whole vibes and my dinner there. Also they dont have anything for the dessert lol. I spot a container of the dipping dots, and was little excited thinking at the end they will serve you an ice cream but nothing. Lol

This location is in very nice place, after dinner you can just walk around the area, such a nice view. Has a plenty seat outside,...