1st time at this Hot pot speakeasy. You have to get through the secret door hidden by containers of tea. Broth was delicious just a nice tingle of spice. Meats were fresh and tasty. The Mushroom Plate was great as well. Only down side is paying for the sauce bar and not having a bowl to make the sauce just a small 3 part dipping tray. Other than that meal was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T Louie
Great hot pot and friendly service. Loved the specialty teas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Dumpling, Spicy Broth and Mushroom Broth, To Go - Lychee Martini
Ashley Riley
This is my boyfriend and I’s new favorite restaurant! We love hotpot and always make the trek to Boston to get it, but when we saw that this place was on the North Shore, we had to try it. And we think it is BETTER than all of our favorite hotpot restaurants in Chinatown! The meat selections are so delicious (the garlic marinated beef is especially divine), the broth choices are so flavorful, I love “choosing my own destiny” at the sauce bar, and the service is outstanding. Emma served us our first time dining in, and she was so fantastic, warm, friendly, and knowledgeable! She went above and beyond to make sure that we had a great experience, gave good recommendations, and was so helpful to other diners who may have been a little less familiar with the hotpot experience. Literally 24 hours after our first meal, we went back again with our friend who was visiting! Absolutely love this place and look forward to coming back many times. Also, I love the decor inside!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Redsox Sox
Definitely a 1 ⭐️ VERY DISAPPOINTED !!! Been looking so forward to going to your restaurant since I heard there was a Hot Pot restaurant in Peabody. Sadly I’ve tried 2 times to dine with you on 2 different days. This last time you state on your website that you open at 4:00 on Thursday 7/10. We arrive at 4:10, to fine by your sign on the door saying that you open at 5:00 on Thursdays. We think we’ll grab a drink and come back. We come back again and your doors are locked. Again very disappointed in your lack of customer service. Why don’t let customers in on your secret hours ? Since we’ve tried 2 different times to visit you I don’t think you warrant a 3rd try no matter how much I love a good hot pot. It would be nice to hear an excuse or any response from you but I feel I should post and write a “review” of the lack of experience I’ve had.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
KayBee
My first time trying a hot pot restaurant. The entrance to the dining room was surprising! Pots’s dining room is very cleverly decorated to resemble eating outside by a food truck. We ordered the largest dinner with every type of protein imaginable, and 2 broths. It was an impressive amount of food. But this wasn’t my favorite style of dining. The raw meats & seafood on the table was not appetizing for me. While the broth is really hot and there is a recommended time for each kind of item to cook, I did think many times about cross-contamination and “what if this isn’t fully cooked?” Clams fell out of their shell while cooking and got lost on the bottom of the broth. Overall, this was fun time doing something out of the ordinary. I probably won’t go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
castironbrick
This place is understaffed. When we went, there was only one waiter who was trying her best but could not handle the entire floor.
The portion size for the seafood package is far too small for the price.
Charging for the sauce bar and for the soup itself is a wild move for a hot pot place. Not a great experience.
Please staff more so your wait staff aren't spread so thin.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Melannie
Super kind and attentive staff, and really yummy food. Fairly priced food, you get a lot for a low price. Large variety of choices too. New favorite spot Id recommend to absolutely anybody.
Amy Pham
I love this place! The food is good, service is outstanding and did I mention their drinks are so bomb??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Christman
Fantastic speak-easy themed restaurant. It's reservation only at the moment, so it's not recommended to try to go on a whim.
The food was fantastic and reasonably priced, and the speak-easy concept was fun. There was only one person serving and one person running the bar, but both of them were very friendly and helpful. I very much look forward to going back
Michelle D'Andrea
100% worth the trip to experience hot pot! Step through the hidden door into another world filled with ambient lighting and a true culinary experience. The cocktails are excellent, and they have a tea menu featuring something for everyone. Our order: spicy broth, coconut chicken broth, vegetable combo (B), marinated garlic beef, chicken, and shrimp. We also got pan fried chicken dumplings, mochi ice cream, and fried dough. We ate everything. LOL It was a perfect amount of food for 3 people. If you're feeling crafty make sure to do the sauce bar add on! You can make your own concoction or follow a few of the posted recipes. Everyone working was pleasant, helpful, and smiling! We'll be back for sure!
Great food and warm service. I loved the presentation of all the ingredients. A touch on the expensive side, but felt worth it for the experience.
Victor Marmolejos
Amazing! Love the place, nice bar, nice food, and nice atmosphere!
Mike DiSarro
Such a cool spot that needs more attention! So hard to find a good hotpot spot locally that isn’t in Boston. From the entry way to the interior decor such a cool spot. Food was amazing! Service was great. Highly recommend.
Stephanie
Food was good, but pricing too high for what was offered. Cheaper to do AYCE. Everything had to be paid for vs. sauces, drinks, and soup bases being included for 1 price. Reservations require a credit card, and for each no show is $25 charged to the card.
Audrey Friedman
Incredibly tasty, super cute place, awesome staff, I was devastated when they didn’t ask for the password, however.
Best spicy broth around. So flavorful, not just insufferable heat. Loved mixing the spicy broth with the mushroom broth! Add the chili sauce to your soup, adds so much to an already delicious base. The sauce bar should be free!!
We ordered tons of apps as well, everything was incredible. 10/10 would totally come back, and hopefully will soon!!
1st time at this Hot pot speakeasy. You have to get through the secret door hidden by containers of tea. Broth was delicious just a nice tingle of spice. Meats were fresh and tasty. The Mushroom Plate was great as well. Only down side is paying for the sauce bar and not having a bowl to make the sauce just a small 3 part dipping tray. Other than that meal was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great hot pot and friendly service. Loved the specialty teas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Dumpling, Spicy Broth and Mushroom Broth, To Go - Lychee Martini
This is my boyfriend and I’s new favorite restaurant! We love hotpot and always make the trek to Boston to get it, but when we saw that this place was on the North Shore, we had to try it. And we think it is BETTER than all of our favorite hotpot restaurants in Chinatown! The meat selections are so delicious (the garlic marinated beef is especially divine), the broth choices are so flavorful, I love “choosing my own destiny” at the sauce bar, and the service is outstanding. Emma served us our first time dining in, and she was so fantastic, warm, friendly, and knowledgeable! She went above and beyond to make sure that we had a great experience, gave good recommendations, and was so helpful to other diners who may have been a little less familiar with the hotpot experience. Literally 24 hours after our first meal, we went back again with our friend who was visiting! Absolutely love this place and look forward to coming back many times. Also, I love the decor inside!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely a 1 ⭐️
VERY DISAPPOINTED !!! Been looking so forward to going to your restaurant since I heard there was a Hot Pot restaurant in Peabody. Sadly I’ve tried 2 times to dine with you on 2 different days.
This last time you state on your website that you open at 4:00 on Thursday 7/10. We arrive at 4:10, to fine by your sign on the door saying that you open at 5:00 on Thursdays. We think we’ll grab a drink and come back. We come back again and your doors are locked. Again very disappointed in your lack of customer service. Why don’t let customers in on your secret hours ? Since we’ve tried 2 different times to visit you I don’t think you warrant a 3rd try no matter how much I love a good hot pot. It would be nice to hear an excuse or any response from you but I feel I should post and write a “review” of the lack of experience I’ve had.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My first time trying a hot pot restaurant. The entrance to the dining room was surprising! Pots’s dining room is very cleverly decorated to resemble eating outside by a food truck. We ordered the largest dinner with every type of protein imaginable, and 2 broths. It was an impressive amount of food. But this wasn’t my favorite style of dining. The raw meats & seafood on the table was not appetizing for me. While the broth is really hot and there is a recommended time for each kind of item to cook, I did think many times about cross-contamination and “what if this isn’t fully cooked?” Clams fell out of their shell while cooking and got lost on the bottom of the broth. Overall, this was fun time doing something out of the ordinary. I probably won’t go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
This place is understaffed. When we went, there was only one waiter who was trying her best but could not handle the entire floor.
The portion size for the seafood package is far too small for the price.
Charging for the sauce bar and for the soup itself is a wild move for a hot pot place. Not a great experience.
Please staff more so your wait staff aren't spread so thin.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Super kind and attentive staff, and really yummy food. Fairly priced food, you get a lot for a low price. Large variety of choices too. New favorite spot Id recommend to absolutely anybody.
I love this place! The food is good, service is outstanding and did I mention their drinks are so bomb??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic speak-easy themed restaurant. It's reservation only at the moment, so it's not recommended to try to go on a whim.
The food was fantastic and reasonably priced, and the speak-easy concept was fun. There was only one person serving and one person running the bar, but both of them were very friendly and helpful. I very much look forward to going back
100% worth the trip to experience hot pot! Step through the hidden door into another world filled with ambient lighting and a true culinary experience. The cocktails are excellent, and they have a tea menu featuring something for everyone. Our order: spicy broth, coconut chicken broth, vegetable combo (B), marinated garlic beef, chicken, and shrimp. We also got pan fried chicken dumplings, mochi ice cream, and fried dough. We ate everything. LOL It was a perfect amount of food for 3 people. If you're feeling crafty make sure to do the sauce bar add on! You can make your own concoction or follow a few of the posted recipes. Everyone working was pleasant, helpful, and smiling! We'll be back for sure!
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food and warm service. I loved the presentation of all the ingredients. A touch on the expensive side, but felt worth it for the experience.
Amazing! Love the place, nice bar, nice food, and nice atmosphere!
Such a cool spot that needs more attention! So hard to find a good hotpot spot locally that isn’t in Boston. From the entry way to the interior decor such a cool spot. Food was amazing! Service was great. Highly recommend.
Food was good, but pricing too high for what was offered. Cheaper to do AYCE. Everything had to be paid for vs. sauces, drinks, and soup bases being included for 1 price. Reservations require a credit card, and for each no show is $25 charged to the card.
Incredibly tasty, super cute place, awesome staff, I was devastated when they didn’t ask for the password, however.
Best spicy broth around. So flavorful, not just insufferable heat. Loved mixing the spicy broth with the mushroom broth! Add the chili sauce to your soup, adds so much to an already delicious base. The sauce bar should be free!!
We ordered tons of apps as well, everything was incredible. 10/10 would totally come back, and hopefully will soon!!
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