Hot Pot Restaurants in Philadelphia, PA

“I absolutely enjoyed the hot pot here. They had a variety of meats, veggies, and seafood. Everything here is fresh, I can certainly say you get a lot for what you pay for here. The servers here are friendly and very welcoming. There is a lot of space inside the restaurant, it gives a traditional atmosphere.“

“Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable staff. Great fresh vegetarian options with delicious tomato broth. Good vibes and music. Clean bathrooms.“

“Our first time here and it was amazing and different from the usual eating out! We will be coming back!“

“A very affordable and nice hot pot/KBBQ experience in the northeast! It's well decorated, has great ambience and some of the ingredients are excellent quality. Some of the ingredients aren't as great though (I recommend staying away from the sausage and spam). The LA Galbi (bulgogi) and lamb were excellent though. Service was really nice, but I strongly recommend taking a picture of the ingredients you order before giving it to your server, they definitely missed a few items we put in. Overall, I had a great time and recommend this for experienced hot pot goers who want an affordable experience in the NE.“

“Good place if you are craving skewers. They have a lot of options. I'd reorder all the skewers I tried except for rice cake and fish tofu. The honey rice cake in appetizer is way too sweet, I'd not recommend. I have mixed feelings about the rice noodle and quail egg under foil grill. It's numbing spicy but the seasoning is okay. The noodles is chewy and quail egg is all right. It has bean sprouts and naba cabbage. I probably won't re-order cuz I would prefer more space for skewers. The restaurant is pretty small.“

“Great option for lunch or dinner! Options for on the go, grab and go, or dine in. Love their “happy hour” food items for a quick lunch.

The woman at the register is so welcoming, it felt like we were guests at her home. She made a point to talk to each table and genuinely cared about how everyone was doing. It’s a tight space, but she was working hard to ensure everyone got their food perfectly!

The man that was cooking in the back came out to greet us once some of the carryout orders calmed down. He assured us that if we wanted anything specific, he’d gladly make it for us fresh and fast.

Glad to have them in the neighborhood. I’m excited to go back and support more kind businesses in our city.“

“Went to china gourmet for lunch midweek. Not crowded at all although the large free parking lot was pretty full due to the nearby Asian supermarket. We were seated immediately and the dim sum carts came by very soon after. There seemed to be 3 carts with dim sum and one with soups. Plenty of choices although the language barrier made it something of an adventure. For instance I ordered some buns which I thought the server had said were poppyseed, which I confirmed with her. They turned out to be some sort of onion mixture. They were delicious nonetheless. We also tried the signature salt and pepper squid dish. It was different for other fried calamari we have had and was very good. We tried several varieties of dumplings and they were unremarkable. Service was efficient. The place is very large but lacks atmosphere. Other than the fish tanks and tvs on the wall there wasn’t much decor. For to try the different options from the carts but we could have benefitted greatly from having someone with us that could tell us what the choices really were.“

“Our first time here and it was amazing and different from the usual eating out! We will be coming back!“

“Good food. Good customer service.“

“Excellent food! Nice clean environment. Friendly staff.“

“I think this is an excellent deal when it comes to price. $40 for everything! For the ones in the menu plus for all the drinks! If you are a foodie and can stuff alot, I mean alot lot!, this is the place to go to!

The food taste is amazing in general! I just doubt the freshness of all foods served. But overall, they still are palatable!

The place is not well-lit. I know that there's a reason for this and I also believe that they should put more lights to see, monitor, and maintain the sanitation of the place.

We had a good experience. Will visit again next time to see if there's improvement 😊“

“Our first time here and it was amazing and different from the usual eating out! We will be coming back!“

“We came on Sunday and were surprised that it was not busy at all. However, the food was excellent. Most of the food was spicy, but it was good since I can eat spicy food. Overall, the experience was great. I also loved how you can use their wifi since most places do not give out free wifi if you dine there.“

“Yall - don’t sleep on this restaurant. Seriously, take yourself or someone you like out to eat (especially for lunch) and enjoy Umi’s high quality food! The salmon sashimi is buttery smooth and tastes so so clean. There were honestly so many surprisingly tasty things to eat. The hotpot, ramen, milk tea, and beverages are all included in the buffet price. We did have to pay up front, though, which is a little different than we are used to but they didn’t make us feel profiled - the host was professional and friendly. The entire staff was attentive!! Also, the decor looks fresh and modern - the ceilings are adorable with the traditional Japanese umbrellas. I’m deeply thankful to have this gem in our neighborhood! Ahh - let me stop rambling. Just please try it - i think you’ll enjoy yourself!“