PiChaiYuan Hot Pot — Restaurant in Rowland Heights

The meat is very low quality. Do yourself a favor and spend a few extra dollars and go to a place that serves decent meat. You get what you pay for. I also have concerns about the health and safety of this place. The gas line is exposed under the table and is right next to the leg of one of the hard and uncomfortable chairs. The sauce bowls on the shelf are still half filled with water from the dishwasher. They serve a few all you can eat items on a tiny buffet that justifies their upcharge for "dinner." If you like cold and tasteless egg rolls and chicken wings, you might like it. THE QUALITY OF THE MEAT IS SO LOW THAT I FEEL INSULTED AS A CUSTOMER. The service is the normal level of rudeness and coldness you would expect for this kind of place. ALSO, THEY HAVE A SIGN IN THE RESTAURANT GIVING 20% DISCOUNT FOR A 5-STAR REVIEW, SO DON'T TRUST THE REVIEWS YOU SEE ON GOOGLE AND YELP. I don't want the discount because getting food poisoning and eating terrible food is not worth...

S- [must try / 一定要吃到]

· this is one of the best authentic Chinese hot pot in Rowland Heights thats worth the $$$

· it was about 20$ lunch weekday for all you can eat as of October 2025

· their regular herbal soup + mild spicy was the perfect combo (can order up to 2 soup base)

· grab your own meat (quality is good) + various hot pot ingredients at the side bar (all self-serve)

· also have lamb + beef tripe + swai fish fillet + squid + at least 5 different types of noodles

· all you can eat green onions + garlic + cilantro available

· also have free drinks (my favorite was the winter melon but it was a bit too sweet)

· service was average since it was very casual inside (dont expect too much as the food is the main highlight)

tldr: the hot pot was incredibly delicious and...

The main saving point of this place is the price. Nowadays you can't find an AYCE hot pot place for $23 per person. The meat selection is pretty limited per tier (that's how they get you) but they don't charge extra for the sauce/snack bar.

They provide two types of drinks, lemonade and passion fruit tea. The lemonade that night was really off, so do avoid it. The passion fruit tea is alright, reminds me of the ones you can buy at the Asian Grocery Markets.

The meat looked pretty good and not too fatty. Even the lowest tier option provides decent cuts of meat so overall this place is an alright place to come eat.

For people who only want a discount on their bill, giving them a 5* on yelp or Google reviews provides a 20% discount. So be wary of the...