This is hands-down my favorite Hot Pot place in SF, and I've tried a good few. I had the coconut pork bone broth, and WOW, it was so incredibly rich, savory, and tasty. Of all the Hot Pot places I've been to not just in SF but also LA, that broth was definitely one of the most memorable. Highly recommend if you're not looking for anything spicy or sour. We tried any and all meats, and all of them were very lean and nicely marbled, and once cooked very juicy and tender. They also have an excellent variety of appetizers, seafoods, sides, and sauces to choose from as well, which only further complemented the experience. Every time we placed an order, it was brought out to us very quickly, which we really appreciated. The place itself is nothing special, but if you're coming for a nice, casual, and FAIRLY-PRICED AYCE Hot Pot experience, then this is the place for you!

One of my favorite AYCE hot pot places in SF. This place is always lively and bustling when I go and occasionally they have a robot server walking around. If you come during dinner on a Friday/Sat prepare for a rather long wait. My favorite aspect is that there is both hot pot and bbq for one price so you won't need to worry about choose which option. When you are seated, they usually ask you if you want split pot or own pot, which is a nice option to have for different preferred eating styles. They also have a variety of broths to choose from so there will be a flavor you'd enjoy. The portion sizes each time are pretty good and they have a 15 min timeline before you can reorder more food. There are a lot of sauce options at the sauce bar so you can definitely play around with different flavors. Additionally, they also provide a complimentary ice cream scoop after the meal, which the flavors are strawberry, mango and green tea.

1/26 Hot pot is the quintessential comfort one pot meal just as dim sum is the obligatory brunch that not only the Chinese but beloved by all cultures near and far. More and more hot pot spots cater to the ultra modern experience and very few still offer a true all you can eat experience. iPot is among the few that does all you can very well. Location: Irving remains a sprawling Chinese community akin to Chinatown but on a smaller scale. You can find Sheng Kee, San Tung, and Kingdom of Dumpling just to name a few all in the same vicinity. The what: you come here for hot pot or when your group can't decide on Italian, tapas or French. None of the aforementioned are AYCE (all you can eat), but that each on its own are worthy contenders. I ultimately wanted hot pot and specifically one where individual pots are an option. Not only did we each get a soup pot, but cook your own barbecue plate is also provided. The how: after being seated, a member of wait staff will provide instructions on how to order. A QR code can be scanned and shared amongst the party and all items in the cart can be edited in real time. There's no cap on how many items can be ordered, but that there is a 15 minute window between each order. The food: we were just simply too excited that none of us remembered to order a soup base and began a journey of a carnivores heaven. I chose the tomato broth, two of my friends went with the bone broth, and the other went with herbal. The soup bases smelled wonderful. There is a sauce and condiment/sides station at the back. I made sure I utilized the sauce station, with my usual go to: a combination of sesame, peanut, and soy sauce as my dip. For added flavor, I loaded some green onions into my tomato broth and waited for it to simmer. There is a plethora of meats to choose from, and we chose wagyu, lamb, pork belly, cow belly, brisket, and tenderloin. Veggies, we opted for enoki, shiitake, Napa cabbage, tofu curd, winter melon, squash, sugar pea sprouts, bok choy and spinach. We also ordered fresh ramen noodles, instant noodles and hand pulled noodles, which pair well with the flavorful broths. Alcoholic beverages aren't included with the AYCE menu but that soju pairs well with hot pot, and we ordered green grape and coconut. The service: several members of wait staff circled our table to clear any finished plates and to fill our pots with additional broth. We were given ice cream at the very end, which was a refreshing treat after a filling meal. Expect to not only leave smelling delicious but also extremely full. One pot meals are simply easy and delicious.

I recently had a dining experience at IPOT, an all-you-can-eat hotpot and Korean BBQ restaurant. Here's my review, and I'd rate it a solid 4/5: Food: The meats I ordered included the New Zealand Lamb, American Wagyu, spicy lamb, and beef belly. The beef belly was way too fatty, and caused me to feel a bit sick due to the grease. The American Wagyu was pretty tasty, but fell apart whenever we tried to grab it off the plate. The new zealand lamb was quite good. The spicy lamb was extremely tasty when grilled. Additionally, we got the beef brisket, which was good on the grill, and likewise we got beef tongue which was also good on the grill. The seafood was pretty decent, and we got rock cod and octopus -- the fish texture was good, but I wish the broth added more flavor to the fish. There were a lot of good options for vegetables, including tongho and pea sprouts. They were pretty good in cutting the fattiness from the meat. The cooked foods were pretty good. I ordered the lamb skewers (although, limit 1 order per table), fried bread (mantou), and fried pumpkin mochi. The mantou was extremely soft inside with a crispy exterior which paired very well with the condensed milk. Additionally, the deep-fried pumpkin mochi was quite tasty as well. Service and Ordering System: The service and ordering system left something to be desired. Orders were occasionally forgotten, and the 15-minute ordering limit led to large orders, which could result in over-ordering. Additionally, the meat portions were notably large, and after the initial round, we didn't need to order any more meat. We struggled to finish the meat from our first order. Interior and Ambiance: The restaurant's interior was decent, but it didn't quite match the modern and upscale atmosphere of some other hotpot places I've visited. The seating showed signs of wear, and the tables were on the smaller side. Additionally, the waiting area, wrapping around the inside, resulted in diners being seated near waiting customers, which was somewhat unpleasant. In conclusion, IPOT offers a satisfying all-you-can-eat hotpot and Korean BBQ experience with its array of meats, seafood, and vegetables. The standout dishes like the fried bread and deep-fried pumpkin mochi were delightful. However, there's room for improvement in terms of service, ordering system, and the overall ambiance. Despite these drawbacks, IPOT remains a good choice for those seeking a hearty and filling meal.

AYCE KBBQ + HOTPOT HEAVEN. I'm surprised that I'm just now writing this review, I feel like I always come here for the KBBQ Hotpot duo dinner experience. I'd 100% recommend this solid Hotpot KBBQ! AMBIANCE: 4/5. Parking has always been so hard to find, there's plenty of front and street parking but they're typically always packed with a long wait. So unless you go during a slow time or get lucky, expect to park some ways down and walk. When you check in, they ask if you want a full pot or half pot/half grill then you wait to be seated in this open restaurant with plenty of booths and tables for larger parties. Again, this place still gets busy and hence limited parking. SERVICE: 5/5. To order, you scan a QR code for your table and order from there every round. I think there's a 15-minute wait time in between placing orders too. Staff try to be quick in taking the food out to you when it's ready, the only issue I run into every visit is always running out of water and having a difficult time getting water to our table. Other than that, it should be a hassle-free experience. FOOD: 5/5. Being able to have KBBQ plus individual hotpots with a huge variety of meats, seafood, veggies, snacks, and other stuff on their menu is just the best. I'm more of a hotpot person, so I enjoy the thinly sliced meats, quail eggs, shrimp, fried fish balls, and other veggies in my hotpot. There are also good appetizer snacks and KBBQ meats. There's another IPOT in the East Bay, but the SF branch has the best sauce station, especially their ponzu. For dessert, they offer different flavors of ice cream, but I always look forward to eating their Chinese donut with condensed milk. OVERALL: 5/5. I'd say this is the best and my favorite hotpot in the city, so I know I'll always keep coming back. AYCE for both hotpot and KBBQ with a large menu, can't beat that!

IPOT is a very fun vibe and IMO better for a group of people rather than a date night but still fun for just me and my wife. Restaurant is buzzing around dinner hours which contributed to that fun, chaotic feeling that fuels your creativity as you make your own food and live the hot pot experience. Service is great as they are not one of those skimpy all-you-can-eat places that tries to hold you back or slow you down (there is a fee for ordering a significant amount of food and not eating any). The food is truthfully just okay, but I was not expecting a delicacy from an all-you-can-eat. The nice thing about this place is there are, what feels like, unlimited options (meats, noodles, veggies, sauces, drinks, etc.). Would come back for a fun night out with friends but not necessarily for a date night. Also a little pricy, but all all-you-can-eats are. Be sure to come on an empty stomach!

Came here as a group of 3 on a Sunday for dinner. Apparently they don't use their yelp waitlist anymore so don't trust the wait time on there! We put our names down after arriving and waited around 15min to get seated. All the ordering was done by phone with a QR code. They limited the ordering to 15 items every time. There were quite a lot of food options and bbq was also already included with the price. Hotpot was good but I would not recommend getting anything for the bbq as the meats were not marinated (at least the one that we got) and it just didn't taste good. Everything was also sticking to the grill and they didn't give us any oil to grease the grill. Overall, pretty good experience. Although the bbq was not good, we enjoyed the hotpot portion. We also somehow got 12% off the bill at the end and the total came out to be around $125 for 3 people, which is not bad for AYCE.

The perfect spot when you aren't able to decide between hot pot or Korean BBQ. IPOT offers AYCE for both of them together and it is such an amazing experience. They have plenty of seating inside and it's very bright and lively. Service can be a bit slow but it's never too bad (especially to give you time to digest between rounds hahah). You order online here and it makes it SO much more convenient as it is AYCE and you will be continuously ordering. There's so many options for hot pot as well as KBBQ and the best part is that you can mix and match (ie. put the same meat on both the grill and in the broth)! Their appetizers are also pretty good and I love how they offer a dessert menu for after. Definitely a favorite in SF.

Wow.. if you been to Dolar shop in Seattle, you would love this. It's a cheaper AYCE version. It's amazing! You can do hot pot and Korean bbq if you wanted. I only wanted hot Pot. So many selections of meat and fish balls! For instance, fish ball with roe, fish ball with meat inside, combination, or just regular. There's also shrimp and fish paste! Loved their little appetizers and milk buns! They have a sauce bar and desserts which are all included! Definitely worth your money here. I will definitely come back.