I’ve been to a couple of Korean BBQ spots before, and this was by far the worst experience. I ordered bulgogi, which should be thinly sliced, marinated beef, but what I was served were random cubes of meat—mostly fat—with none of the flavor or quality that makes bulgogi what it is.
Instead of enjoying a classic Korean BBQ dish, I ended up picking through chunks of gristle and fat. Calling that “bulgogi” felt misleading at best. The overall impression was that the restaurant was cutting corners on meat quality and hoping customers wouldn’t notice.
I don’t mind paying for good food, but this wasn’t it. If you’re looking for an authentic Korean BBQ experience, I’d recommend trying another spot.
Side Note: The server (Yuna, I think) straight up lied to our face when we asked if what she brought was bulgogi. I have never once been served un-marinated, cubed meat as bulgogi.
None of the meat was shaved. Just looking at the other reviews, I feel cheated. I’m so jealous how others turned out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Edward Elric
delicious hot pot and great service! Camille was a wonderful server
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nhung My
Good food,i love the Lao pot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maral Banan
Delicious food, fun experience with a wonderful waitress Tara!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cara Larson
Staff is always accommodating and kind! Love the food! ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sam
The food is always so fresh and the service is always giving their best! Obviously the bill can get a little high if you're not paying attention and only listening to your empty stomach when ordering, but the cost for a nice meal out here is worth it every time. This isn't our first time here and certainly won't be our last. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Davis
Everyone is always super nice and the food is super delicious! My favorite place to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mari Grate
Very delicious! My favorite hot pot restaurant in the Detroit area. They have the option to choose two soup bases as well as the option to do a la cart or all you can eat. Very good for vegans as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rich Ard
Good experience, freshness of ingredients is a bit inconsistent.
Sirinapa Sarena Gugan
We had a fantastic experience our first time and second time in! The food was delicious! We tried a couple hot pots and what a fun experience that was! The soup based we used house and Tom Yum. The restaurant was very clean. Our server “Hua” she so helpful, kindness, nice and so polite. Definitely, will be back here again.
We love coming here. Lydia and Belle always go above and beyond for us every time we come. 10 out of 10!
Faith Jones
The garlic shrimp must’ve been imaginary, because despite ordering it clearly—and reminding our server twice—it never showed up. We were also missing the spicy chicken, and the meats that did arrive were almost entirely fat, unless you count the chicken (the one redeeming bite of protein we got).
After the second failed attempt at getting what I actually ordered, I gave up. I figured asking a third time might summon a ghost pepper instead of shrimp, and I wasn’t trying to unlock a curse.
It was $93 for all-you-can-eat, and somehow we still left disappointed. What made it worse? The $13.99 per pound “wasted food” fee hanging over our heads — so I ended up forcing myself to eat until my stomach literally hurt, just to avoid being charged extra for food I didn’t even want. Imagine paying to feel physically punished because your order was wrong and the food didn’t meet your needs.
And just when I thought it couldn’t get more absurd, our server Eric chased us down to demand a tip. For what? The missing food? The anxiety buffet? The stress-induced stomach ache? Be serious.
Food: It looked pretty, but tasted mid. Service: God awful. Experience: never again.
jason welch
The food was decent, and the atmosphere was nice — but unless you enjoy reenacting Where’s My Order? with a side of guilt-tripping, Lao Pot might not be the move.
We clearly marked our order, handed it to Eric, and reminded him twice. The garlic shrimp? Never arrived. The spicy chicken? Also gone. And the meats we did get? Mostly just slabs of fat. Only the chicken was edible.
For someone who has ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), trying new foods is hard enough. So when nearly every bite triggers that deep food aversion, it’s not just disappointing — it’s exhausting. But Lao Pot has a $13.99-per-pound wasted food fee, so I felt forced to try and eat things I normally wouldn’t, just to avoid being charged for not eating food I didn’t even ask for. It was $93 for two people — and I still left upset, uncomfortable, and underfed.
Then came the cherry on top: Eric chased us down to confront us about not tipping — after giving us the wrong food twice and ignoring clear order instructions. Sorry, but tipping is earned. Not extorted.
Nice vibe, but I’m not paying nearly $100 to be guilted, gaslit, and gastrointestinally traumatized. Hard pass.
Tommy Le
Anything will charge more money , food taste no good , never again go for 6 people ,, pay more than 400 not recommend
A.J.
The bar food was cold. The seafood was not good. The server never came to check in us
I’ve been to a couple of Korean BBQ spots before, and this was by far the worst experience. I ordered bulgogi, which should be thinly sliced, marinated beef, but what I was served were random cubes of meat—mostly fat—with none of the flavor or quality that makes bulgogi what it is.
Instead of enjoying a classic Korean BBQ dish, I ended up picking through chunks of gristle and fat. Calling that “bulgogi” felt misleading at best. The overall impression was that the restaurant was cutting corners on meat quality and hoping customers wouldn’t notice.
I don’t mind paying for good food, but this wasn’t it. If you’re looking for an authentic Korean BBQ experience, I’d recommend trying another spot.
Side Note: The server (Yuna, I think) straight up lied to our face when we asked if what she brought was bulgogi. I have never once been served un-marinated, cubed meat as bulgogi.
None of the meat was shaved. Just looking at the other reviews, I feel cheated. I’m so jealous how others turned out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
delicious hot pot and great service! Camille was a wonderful server
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food,i love the Lao pot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, fun experience with a wonderful waitress Tara!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff is always accommodating and kind! Love the food! ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is always so fresh and the service is always giving their best! Obviously the bill can get a little high if you're not paying attention and only listening to your empty stomach when ordering, but the cost for a nice meal out here is worth it every time. This isn't our first time here and certainly won't be our last. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone is always super nice and the food is super delicious! My favorite place to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very delicious! My favorite hot pot restaurant in the Detroit area. They have the option to choose two soup bases as well as the option to do a la cart or all you can eat. Very good for vegans as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good experience, freshness of ingredients is a bit inconsistent.
We had a fantastic experience our first time and second time in! The food was delicious! We tried a couple hot pots and what a fun experience that was! The soup based we used house and Tom Yum. The restaurant was very clean. Our server “Hua” she so helpful, kindness, nice and so polite. Definitely, will be back here again.
Restaurantji Recommends
We love coming here. Lydia and Belle always go above and beyond for us every time we come. 10 out of 10!
The garlic shrimp must’ve been imaginary, because despite ordering it clearly—and reminding our server twice—it never showed up. We were also missing the spicy chicken, and the meats that did arrive were almost entirely fat, unless you count the chicken (the one redeeming bite of protein we got).
After the second failed attempt at getting what I actually ordered, I gave up. I figured asking a third time might summon a ghost pepper instead of shrimp, and I wasn’t trying to unlock a curse.
It was $93 for all-you-can-eat, and somehow we still left disappointed. What made it worse? The $13.99 per pound “wasted food” fee hanging over our heads — so I ended up forcing myself to eat until my stomach literally hurt, just to avoid being charged extra for food I didn’t even want. Imagine paying to feel physically punished because your order was wrong and the food didn’t meet your needs.
And just when I thought it couldn’t get more absurd, our server Eric chased us down to demand a tip. For what? The missing food? The anxiety buffet? The stress-induced stomach ache? Be serious.
Food: It looked pretty, but tasted mid. Service: God awful. Experience: never again.
The food was decent, and the atmosphere was nice — but unless you enjoy reenacting Where’s My Order? with a side of guilt-tripping, Lao Pot might not be the move.
We clearly marked our order, handed it to Eric, and reminded him twice. The garlic shrimp? Never arrived. The spicy chicken? Also gone. And the meats we did get? Mostly just slabs of fat. Only the chicken was edible.
For someone who has ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), trying new foods is hard enough. So when nearly every bite triggers that deep food aversion, it’s not just disappointing — it’s exhausting. But Lao Pot has a $13.99-per-pound wasted food fee, so I felt forced to try and eat things I normally wouldn’t, just to avoid being charged for not eating food I didn’t even ask for. It was $93 for two people — and I still left upset, uncomfortable, and underfed.
Then came the cherry on top: Eric chased us down to confront us about not tipping — after giving us the wrong food twice and ignoring clear order instructions. Sorry, but tipping is earned. Not extorted.
Nice vibe, but I’m not paying nearly $100 to be guilted, gaslit, and gastrointestinally traumatized. Hard pass.
Anything will charge more money , food taste no good , never again go for 6 people ,, pay more than 400 not recommend
The bar food was cold. The seafood was not good. The server never came to check in us
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