Seapot Hot Pot & Bar - Sunnyvale, California

David Hoheisel

Sehr lecker … wir kennen Running Sushi 🍱… das ist die Next Generation lecker frisch - Testen !!!

Hn Ng

Order placed through the waiter responsible for your table. You'll need to wait for that person when you need to order or check on missing items. The BBQ grill (induction? as it wasn't open flame) was low, even set to high, so the meat was very slowly cooked. Our bbq grill might have been defected. The hot pot was not bad while waiting for your meat to cook. It's a nice place to try out once for Hotpot. If I come back again, then I'll just do the hotpot because if the grill was working as intended, then it's not worth the experience and price.

Kien Lam

As an AYCE hot pot enthusiast family, we had heard lots of good things about Seapot. And having come a couple times before and gave up because the wait list was too long, we finally made it in for dinner over this recent Thanksgiving holiday.

The decor is modern, sparkly, and appealing. Check out some of the attached videos.

But to be honest, the food was a just okay -- at 8:30pm in a Friday evening, they had already run out of the Wagyu toro (which no doubt is the most popular and best cut), so we had to settle for the other beef cuts (and why would anyone want to order the chicken?). They were also slow to fill the dishes on the conveyor belt, which should have brought around some of the other nicer food selections like shrimp and squid.

On the bright side, our server was very responsive and proactive in asking when we wanted to order more meats. And she ended up bringing us the shrimp rather than have us wait for the conveyor.

Pro Tip: the shrimp with heads was actual large and premium tasting -- definitely a highlight if you can get it!

There is a 90 minute time limit, which frankly is pretty typical for an AYCE hot pot place. And an oddity is that the drinks are NOT free refill.

Chiucat / Angel

Semi self-service. (Raw) meat selection for the table & personalized soup base are brought to you; the remainder (veggies, tofu & seafood) come on the conveyor belt. You pick your own side-dish sauces (buffet style). All you can eat but limited to 90 min.

Meats were very fresh, as were the seafood, since we had an 11 am reservation (allowed for > 6 people; more on this below). Plentiful and speedy conveyor belt since we were the "1st shift" (get my drift?). I preferred shrimp & chicken (low fat), but was able to tear off the fat (yup, strip by strip if your diet tends in that direction) from the red meats. After a while, no one could tell what meats were on which plates! We thought the baby scallops were great: fresh and tender if you let it into the soup only for 15 seconds, yet they didn't toughen up if you left them in for a while. Shrimp: delicious & fresh, and you have a choice of shelled vs with the full metal jacket!

The variety of tofu was really good. The puffy rectangles were especially nice since they soaked up the soup and softened upon contact with moisture. There were sufficient greens to even things out. We saw a group of Buddhist monks in the queue, so you know it's possible to eat vegan here.

Some of the soup base selections were exceptional: tomato (so good!), mushrooms & Tonkatsu highly recommended (these all start with bone broth, I believe). Miso not so much (uninteresting). The soup gets more flavorful as the meal progresses, so it's better to get something not too intense.

We secured a reservation with 7 people, but personally, I wouldn't do this again. The seating for a big group still places the conveyor belt next to only 2 people, so now those closest to the belt must continuously serve the rest of the table. It's too much. Far better to break up the group into foursomes. However, I've heard that sometimes they stuff a lone customer onto a table for 3. How weird is that?

While the atmosphere is alright, the style of food service is such that it made for a feeding frenzy with no conversation (except to praise the food). If it's a visit you seek, this is not the experience you'd want. Or plan to visit another place afterwards.

Mike Yao

This review is particularly to caution about the extra tip options. For owners, if you already charge 18%, then don’t mislead customers by putting in 18%, 20%, 25% tip options again to the customers. It should be more like 3%, 5%, 10% options for customers to choose from.

When my friend mistakenly checked 18% tip, it actually means we were paying 36% tips(18% on top of the mandatory 18%). The waiter was very courteous to inform us about the mandatory tip already paid. But I think it’s misleading and easy for someone to habitually select to pay 18% again unknowingly.

I highly recommend the restaurant management to correct this.

Angie Ng

I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of dishes and the generous portions at this restaurant! The quality of the meats was really good and the service wasn’t bad either. Definitely worth trying, especially with their affordable weekday lunch prices!

Donna Kim

I was initially concerned about the quality since it’s an all-you-can-eat restaurant, but I was pleasantly surprised! The meat was fresh, and the fruits were sweet and refreshing. You have the option to choose between hotpot or Korean BBQ, which is fantastic. I opted for the hotpot, and it was delicious. As a Korean, I found the napa kimchi wasn’t up to par, but the cucumber kimchi was excellent. There is a 90-minute time limit, so keep that in mind. The only thing that could have made the experience better would be if the drinks were complimentary. A tip for future diners: make sure to register on the waiting list beforehand, as it gets quite crowded after 6 PM. Overall, a great dining experience with a fantastic variety of fresh food. Highly recommended!

Ceddie M.

Enjoyed taking Family here. You can do hotpot and add BBQ for an extra $5. Love the make your own station and the side dishes.