Hot Pot Restaurants near Palo Alto, CA

“My favorite & go to hotpot!! The meat options are amazing, especially the recommended beef (三筋). They also offer different combos thats reasonably priced with variety of food. It’s perfect for dining by yourself or with a group! My favorite soup broth bases are the tomato one and the spicy one! The beef skewer is also amazing.“

“Very authentic sichuan food. Good value in terms of portion and price. The owner is a very sweet lady is super friendly. She taught the secret of having spicy food. Should ask her about that next time when you visit.
Spicy fish fillet and the suchuan noodle are my favorite in this place.“

“It's not like China, but it's pretty good. It's like home“

“Had an awesome time at Happiness Hot Pot! The flavors are bold, the veggies and meat are super fresh, and the broth is just perfect. Great vibe, friendly staff, and everything just makes you feel happy while eating. Definitely coming back for more! 🍲❤️“

“We usually eat here and it is very good. The meat are fresh and the soup base is tasty unlike others“

“Some of the best hot pot I have had and the customer service was great“

“Four Seasons Tea House Hot Pot offers one of the more unique hot pot experiences I've EVER had. Rather than relying solely on rich, heavy broths, the restaurant's tea-infused approach creates flavors that are aromatic, balanced, and surprisingly refreshing throughout the meal.

We ordered an oolong tea base, with an assortment of ingredients such as tripe, mushrooms, and other assorted vegetables. The quality of the ingredients stood out immediately. The meats were fresh, well-presented, and paired beautifully with the broth selections. What I appreciated most was the attention to detail—from the presentation of the tea leaves to the thoughtful preparation of each ingredient. The experience felt elevated without becoming overly formal.

The atmosphere strikes a nice balance between modern and cozy, making it a great place for both small gatherings and special occasions. Service was attentive and knowledgeable, with staff happy to explain the different broth options and offer recommendations.

Four Seasons Tea House Hot Pot manages to distinguish itself from other hotpot chains through atmosphere creativity and execution, and has been one of my favorite dining experiences to date.“

“Delicious hot pot is served at this restaurant in Sunnyvale. Ordering process is easy through a touchpad at your table. The soup base is perfect if you like spicy, and all the dishes were fresh but the portions can be on the small side. Festively decorated interior, along with fast and efficient service. Large free parking lot.“

“Nice and fresh food, Warm to the Table, Friendly Staff There Also, next Time I will get the HotPot Cooking“

“I like the happy lamb. Happy lamb makes happy yummy. I think this place is pretty good even in comparison to other hot pot in the area.

They have a good soup selection and sauce bar. The meat selection is also good as well. I liked ordering the lamb slices and the beef slices were good as well; but came on a slightly weird board. The lamb skewers were really really tasty. Overall very pleasant dining experience. The location is also pretty convenient and the price is pretty fair.“

“Went with 5 other friends and it was a great experience. Cuts of meat are good and its a true all you can eat. I don't think I've ever left a hotpot restaurant full before.

It also has the usual sauce bar and a conveyor belt that has a bunch of extras for the soup“

“I ordered Taiwanese Supreme Spicy one with mild spice which is not spicy, taste so good. They offered free iced green tea, its refill. I went there lunchtime so there’s a line. It comes with rice or vermicelli. Potion is good, can be shared by two people.“

“They have more soup choices than other places. We had tried mushroom soup and herb chicken soup. Both are tasty and not as salty as other places! The meat look less fatty, too!
They provide cold water and unsweetened cold red tea. The paper cups are by the checkout counter.
There are plenty of seats available in the food court and the space between seats are wider, too!“

“Super chill lunch spot and unbelievably fast service. Huge menu options and still comes out flavorful. Lunch vibes are peaceful and layout allows to chill vibes while enjoying good food. If there Chinese dish you want, they will have it. Order at the table style so super easy for larger groups. Parking is in the middle of a shopping complex and Sunnyvale so when it gets busy hard to find parking but there are spaces available around the area. Overall a really nice Chinese food spot that would definitely visit again.“

“Amazing HotPot highly recommended 👍“

“Food are delicious. especially their soup. friendly staff and clean restaurant“

“We recently visited this Seapot and had a great experience! Our party chose the premium combo with both BBQ and hot pot, which gave us plenty of delicious options to enjoy. We tried different soup flavors, and each one was flavorful in its own way.

One of the best parts is the wide selection of ingredients available on the running conveyor line. There were plenty of seafood, mushrooms, vegetables, other toppings to choose from. Whether added to the hot pot or grilled on the BBQ, everything tasted fresh and delicious. As the ingredients cooked, the broth became richer, sweeter, and incredibly flavorful.

The prices are very reasonable for the quality and variety offered. We enjoyed everything from start to finish and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun and satisfying hot pot and BBQ experience!“

“Beyond average but missing some to push it to GOAT territory. The dining experience is very Chinese, from the way you order to how they structure the menu to how the dishes are served I feel like I'm back in PRC. Which could be good or bad depending on person. I ordered the signature spicy noodle combo. I agree with other reviewers that the noodles are the weakest link they are way too soft and wimpy. The soup base is good with the distinct spicy profile but the ingredients in there doesn't really get the taste integrated, they all just fell flat. Prices are on the slightly expensive side but portions are big, two people of average appetite could easily share a combo, and they have a condiments aisle you can add cilantro peanuts or whatever unlimited. Kinda weird for the noodles tho since they are already heavily seasoned, it's more of a hotpot thing. But I added some fried peanuts into my noodles nonetheless. Service was OK and vibe is family / locals.“

“Great food & service. Highly recommended to all . Clean & pleasant ambiance.“

“Great food and experience!“

“My favorite hot pot spot! Im happy theres no extra charge for anything, and I can have kbbq and hot pot.

Ingredients are always fresh, and they have a good sauce bar.

I always go for the pork bone broth, but my friends love the miso and spicy broth.

Service is always good and theyre usually pretty quick with things despite it always being busy.“

“Waterfront view, great service, awesome hot pot. What else can I ask for? Yeah. Love this place and will surely come back again!“