Little Dipper Shabu Shabu

Cupertino ?You will be hard pressed to find such a well run hotpot/shabu place.They're #1 in the northern California area for good reason.

First time trying tonight on a weeknight with a friend. It was only half capacity even at 8pm.My mala broth could have been spicier but overall acceptable taste. Meat quality on the Kobe and Angus beef seemed better than Seapot's. Wish there was a larger selection of Chinese veggies.Unlimited refill on fountain drinks. Parking was a breeze in the parking lot.

One of the best Shabu Shabu in the area ?

Came here with a friend to try this new place. I guess it's not that new.. even though the "grand opening" sign is still up, it's already open for 6 months!Anyway, we came at 5:30, half an hour after it opened, and it was pretty much completely empty. We were a little skeptical since we weren't sure how fresh the ingredients would be if there weren't a lot of customers. It turned out ok though even though the place never filled up.I ordered the spicy soup base, and we tried a lot of different side dishes. I never feel like I get my money's worth in all-you-can-eat places, but this place has pretty good selection and service so I was ok with it. The meat quality was good, and all the side dishes were fresh. The server also told us we could order half a dish of something if we wanted to try it (and we were getting full). It was a very good experience altogether!Will definitely come back again sometime, hopefully they'll have more customers and can stay in business!

This place never fails to satisfy my cravings for hotpot/shabu-shabu. . . The meat cuts are premium.

The quality of the meat here is awesome. I like the variety of meats, veggies, and other Taiwanese style hot pot options. The meat is sliced well and almost melts in your mouth.Dine in: Yes

The quality of the meat here is awesome. I like the variety of meats, veggies, and other Taiwanese style hot pot options. The meat is sliced well and almost melts in your mouth.

It's been a family favorite and we have been here a few times. Separate bowls for each individual is a great plus compared to other hotpot places. Smaller portions with the ability to reorder on a flat price allows you to indulge based on your appetite.

$38.99 for AYCE hot pot. Quality is still the same or even better than the Fremont location, which has been years since I last gone.Ordered both beef and pork cuts, which I thought were all delicious. Something I wished I had know was that you can order 1/2 of each meat so I could've tried more.I ended up choosing the mala & spicy broth, which was good flavor but not that spicy. I enjoyed having my own pot to cook the food, which got hot pretty quick. We ordered the Chinese donuts a few times, which came out hot and fresh each time ? I love mushrooms and ordered each kind off the menu.It is a little pricey for AYCE hot pot but the quality of the food and broth was so good and worth it. We also didn't know you could make reservations in advance but we didn't have to wait long to be seated for a group do 8 on a Monday night. Will definitely come back!

This all-you-can-eat hotpot is one of the best places to eat hotpot hands down. The meat and veggie quality was excellent for the beef and lamb. But one of them for some reason was a little salty, but other than that, it was superb. The service was exceptional. They made sure you were doing fine and at anytime you needed help, they strive above and beyond to fulfill it.

I got very sick the next day

It’s a hot pot buffet. Everything is good, but I’m not used to the soup. Expect having some desserts as Taiwan.

Very good place for Mala soup base.

Little Dipper recent opened a location in Cupertino and eating here was a wonderful experience! They are an all you can eat taiwanese style hotpot restaurant with great portions and a wide variety of items. I especially loved the Kobe beef, fish roe balls, and Chinese donuts. I don't know any other hot pot restaurants that have the Chinese donuts! I think this place is still quite under the radar so there aren't long wait times. It is quite pricey but most places have gone up in price anyway due to the pandemic, inflation, and etc. The service is great and the restaurant owner is super friendly. I highly recommend this place to all hot pot lovers.

The restaurant was pretty cold inside. Service was good; food was okay. There was no self-serve sauce station and they’d bring you all the sauce you could order on the menu. It’s too pricy ($38.99 per person) for the experience.