KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot — Restaurant in Pittsfield Charter Township

A Solid 5 Out of 5 Stars! Outstanding Addition to Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti’s Dining Scene!

We recently dined at the brand-new KPot (Korean BBQ & Hot Pot) in Ypsilanti, and it’s fantastic to finally have them join the area! After a few opening delays, we couldn’t be happier to see them here. Having enjoyed KPot locations in Novi and Utica, we’re thrilled this vibrant option is now nearby—it’s sure to become our go-to spot for Korean BBQ and Hot Pot in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area.

As with any new location, the staff is still finding their rhythm, which is completely understandable as they settle in. With the warm, friendly service and positive energy, we’re confident they’ll be hitting their stride in no time.

The food quality was exceptional, with each bite making the experience enjoyable. We were especially delighted to find crawfish on the side bar—such a rare and welcome treat for crawfish lovers like us! (We hope they keep it and maybe even add cold shrimp.) Between the food and the lively ambiance, I was so happy that I didn’t want to leave!

KPot’s pricing structure also offers excellent value. For a single flat price, diners can enjoy two hours of all-you-can-eat dining, choosing either Korean BBQ or Hot Pot—or, for an additional $5 per person, you can have both. (Just a note: if one person opts for both, it’s the same price for the whole table, so everyone can enjoy the full range of KPot’s offerings together.) Ordering is done through individual iPads, making it easy to place additional orders as you go. My advice: order in smaller rounds to keep things fresh and avoid waste. Yes, it’s all included in the price, so there’s no rush—take your time and savor each bite!

One standout feature of KPot’s Hot Pot experience is that each person receives their own individual hot pot with a personal burner, rather than a single shared pot for the table. This setup allows each diner to customize their meal exactly to their taste—from the choice of broth to the ingredients and cooking times. It’s a fantastic touch that lets everyone enjoy a personalized experience, adding even more variety and flexibility to the meal. And for Hot Pot fans, you even have the option to switch out your broth mid-meal!

KPot’s addition to Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti’s dining scene has been well worth the wait, and we can’t wait to come back. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unique, delicious, and fun dining experience. For those interested in a deeper dive into the KPot experience, we’ve shared even more details on our site.

P.S. Don’t miss the sauce bar and dessert offerings in the back—they have a great variety, and yes, it’s all included in the price! So go wild and enjoy!

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It was our first time to a Kpot location but not for hot pot and our experience here was good overall.

The hot pot wasn't bad and I actually appreciate the all you can eat menu pricing compared to a la carte. This style seems much easier to budget or split bills at a table when everyone is sharing small plates of food items served family style to cook in their individual bowls of broth. They also have a Korean grilling option which we haven't tried.

This location really promotes a lively activity for adults and well behaved and closely monitored kids (these soups are literally boiling at your table). The high-backed booths help to make your table feel separate from everyone else's tables but don't expect the atmosphere to be particularly relaxing or intimate. They really leaned in hard into restaurant design psychology. The bright blue lighting and commotion all around create a busy feeling atmosphere that isn't so comfortable that you'd want to stay and linger longer than necessary. It's also quite noisy so it may be difficult to hear people across from you at your table or even your server sometimes. I think part of the noise is likely the ventilation required. Personally, I would rather deal with a bit of noise than have to breath smokey air from all of the grilles at each table.

Our server was clearly brand new and that's fine, she was eagerly learning the role and it really wasn't a problem. We had a few questions and she was readily willing to seek out the answers if she was unsure. In addition to your server getting drink orders, reviewing menu items and answering questions, there are also quite a few different staff members running around including food runners, food attendants for the sauce/dessert/sides bar in the far back of the restaurant, bussers clearing empty plates, and a bartender. Service was quick - almost too quick and at least I felt completely unacknowledged as a person by others except for the hostess and our server which sort of made it feel more like a fast food restaurant. I haven't decided if that's a good thing or a bad thing, pretty indifferent, I guess, it just felt a little off in a restaurant setting. I understand an all you can eat restaurant wants to turn over tables as quickly as possible so that's probably...

I went with my girlfriend on a Saturday afternoon. It was our first time dining at the restaurant. The ordering rule was a bit confusing at first. The three options were hot pot, BBQ, and hot pot + BBQ,. The rule is that my girlfriend and I have to order the same thing -- she cannot order BBQ when I order hot pot. The option we choose have to be the same -- both hot pot, both BBQ, or both hot pot + BBQ. While I was excited that it is a buffet, I was disappointed that there is a 2-hour time limit to eat when the price is already on the high end for me ($31 for eating at 2 PM). I have not been to any buffet place in the USA that restricts my dining duration. I'm fine with their rule of charging for wasting food. That didn't bother me at all because I don't like wasting food.

What I appreciate is the variety of vegetables on the menu for someone like me who is mostly a vegetarian. I also appreciate the bar of food (spring rolls, chicken nuggets, French fries, kimchi, fruits, moist cake, coconut cookie, clams, small lobsters) and a variety of sauce and condiments.

Unfortunately, my seat was uncomfortable because it was too far from the hot pot burner for me. I couldn't move my seat forward due to sharing the bench with guests who sat behind me. (The seat was a long bench with a divider in the middle, so that two sides of the bench are designed to seat guests at different tables back to back.)

I was hoping the restaurant could be more relaxed at not asking us to leave after two hours of dining because there were empty seats and no people were waiting in line. Unfortunately, we were still told to leave by someone who was not our server when my girlfriend and I still wanted to chat a little longer. (Our server was Penelope and she was warm and friendly. In the beginning she told us not to worry about the time limit because it's not busy. However, I know someone was just doing their job and she asked us to leave when our time was up.)

Overall, I prefer to eat leisurely without feeling pressured to leave when there were no people...