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“Have been here several times throughout the years and the food is still good. Had the popcorn chicken snack, the braised pork with rice, and a green tea milk tea. Everything was as I remembered from the last time - except prices. Inflation has definitely hit, but there are still items I would get because I can only get them here and they make it well. This location is smaller than the one on Valley and Lemon, but still has seating and since it's in the Village, it's nice to grab your food and eat outside. Service was fine and they give you everything in a cool, reusable bag. I'd rather have lower prices and a paper bag, but the bag is definitely nice and good quality.“
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“Snacks were bomb.com. I ordered through uber eats and it got delivered to school nearby. Mild spicy fries well seasoned, hot n crunchy Mild spicy popcorn chicken yumm Taiwanese sausage comes w/ garlic slices My order didn't take long to arrive. The iced guava lychee green tea w/ 50% sugar was the best fruity drink I've had in awhile. I think 25% wouldve been sweet enough.“
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“Inside Spacious. Clean. Inviting. Good vibe. In the front section are booths, seating up to 4 people. In the next section, are more seating that can accommodate larger parties. Food Fresh. Delicious. Tasty. We ordered: *Topokii ($13.95) *Fried dumplings (8) ($8.99) *Seafood pancake ($15.99) *Kimchi fried rice ($13.99) Portion size leaned towards the generous. All the dishes were very tasty & my party & I would order all of them again. Delicious! Service Quick. Attentive. Kind & courteous. Very friendly. Overall Would definitely recommend this place, but bring your friends with you to order more dishes to share with each other. That's the fun part!!!“
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“Omg!! The food was soooooo delicious I couldn't stop eating it!! Long was so attentive and sweet taking care of us the entire time!! Anything I needed he was there to bring it and help us!! Please come here and if you get Long you'll have not only the best server but best easy time !! :)“
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“I want to go there every day if I could. There are ample parking places, and the place is packed on weekends.Their lunch menu A is only $16.99, which is insanely low today with all the inflation, I honestly don't know how they can make money.You have to order the soup base and meat from the servers, rest are all self-serving. There is a snack bar with sesame balls, fries and spring rolls for the kids, and there are a line of freezers with literally everything, from veggies to seafood to tripe.Food is fresh given they move through everything pretty fast, for the price there is really nothing to complain.“
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“The golden chicken soup base is very rich and delicious, especially the Japanese A5 Wagyu beef, which is sweet, smooth and tender and melts in your mouth! The food is fresh and there is nothing wrong with it. I will definitely come back again. It was a great experience “
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“Had a good time hanging out with my friends. Self-service picking ingredients: vegetables, meat, fish balls, shrimps, noodles, tofu, etc. You pay per pound. I feel good with a lot of varieties. After picking ingredients, you can choose soup from four different soup bases. They will cook and serve you in a big bowl. I love marinated chicken gizzards. I tried mild spicy original bone soup. Would love to try the same soup with medium spiciness and also tom yum soup.“
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“First time trying this spot and was pleasantly surprised at the portion of the skewers and the price is decent. The beef skewers were tender and I love the beef with pineapple! Only wished there were more seafood options and items at the snack bar but overall loved the spicy house soup base and really liked they did have good selection of veggies. Would definitely come back again!“
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“Little Pan was a delicious stop for some Shanghainese cuisine. The star of the show was definitely the Stone-cooked Tasty Pebble Crispy Grass Carp. The fish was cooked with hot rocks in a sizzling pot. The texture was bouncy it almost felt like thinly sliced pork belly.For the stir-fry, I opted for the Wagyu Beef with Black Pepper. The beef was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the black pepper sauce had a nice kick without being overpowering.The Szechuan Style Chicken in Chili Sauce was another winner. The chicken was juicy and well-coated in a spicy and flavorful sauce. It was the perfect level of heat.Little Pan's mini pan-fried buns are a must-try! I had two varieties: the beef with a refreshing pineapple drink and the pork with a unique specialty orange drink. Both were delicious, with soft and fluffy dough encasing savory fillings. The drinks attached to the bowl of buns was a cool gimmick.To finish off the meal, I had a Tanghulu - Hawthorne. This candied hawthorn berry on a skewer was a sweet and tangy treat, a perfect ending to a satisfying meal.Overall, Little Pan was a great experience. The food was delicious and authentic, and the service was friendly and efficient. I highly recommend checking it out if you're in the mood for some Shanghainese cuisine!“
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“Excellent AYCE hot pot place! There’s an attention to detail to the dining experience that I really appreciate. They have a lifting hot pot separator so you see what you put inside. Service is quick and friendly and never seems like they are limiting you in any way. The meats are high quality and thinly cut, the veggies selection is abundant and cleanly maintained, the sauces selection is good, there’s some appetizers and a soda machine. They have some deals sometimes, which usually happen on weekdays. Totally underrated!Spicy brother and mushroom soup base are my preferred duo.“
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“The best service I've seen at a Shabu place!I'm allergic to peanuts and eggs, which most Shabu places I've found have not been very accommodating. But Miss Shabu has the most friendly staff as they wrote on the menu notes on what foods I'm allergic to and which ones are good. They were very efficient with setting up our table of 16 and were flexible when we had less people than expected. The food was really good for a decent price. For dinner and drinks and tea, we spent about $50 and got 2 different soup bases, had many different types of sides, and plates on top of plates of meat. Definitely recommend this Shabu place if you were looking for one in Buena Park.“
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“I found this restaurant on Yelp! What a great find! The inside is spacious. They have small curtain like partitions for privacy between tables. So far, I've been here twice. Both visits have gone well. This hot pot restaurant is shabu shabu style. You are given a slip and check off all the ingredients that you would like to put in your broth. The beef is cut fresh when you order it. I've tried the sichuan broth and the tom yum broth. They've been flavorful. I love adding tofu and potato vermicelli along with veggies and beef. Customer service is great. The waitress is attentive and friendly. She checks on you often and makes sure your cup is always full of water or your preferred drink. I also like how they are open late as this cold weather makes me crave hot pot. I'm looking forward to trying a new combination.“
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“Was craving for some quick hotpot on a cold day and this place definitely hit the spot I tried their stinky tofu hotpot and it did not disappoint. There's a decent amount of meat in there and other ingredients as well. I wish the broth was a bit stronger in terms of flavor but it was delicious. They have a sauce station where you get to put together your own sauce. Service was friendly and the food didn't take too long to come out. I actually prefer this over boiling point because of the less wait and the food is just as good, if not better.“
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“Great spot if you like mala (numbing and spicy) hotpot. It's Chongqing style, so spicy means spicy, and there are quite a few Sichuan peppercorns floating around--some don't like that, but I love it and that's exactly what I was looking for. They do have split pots so that you can get half spicy half not if you have a group with mixed preferences. Service was really good, and the sauce bar was legit, complete with all the most important elements in quantity for mixing up a dipping sauce just how you like it. It also had a good selection of other snacks, mostly carbs, but also a really nice pickled radish. Could be improved with a little fruit, like some sliced cantaloupe or something, but I'm not complaining.“
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“The food and service have improved significantly since we dined in 2 years ago. Everything we ordered, from combination fried rice, sausage rice to joy pot, were excellent and big portions. Milk tea is consistently good and tastes like authentic tea not some fake powdery stuff. Staff were great and food came out quickly. We will visit there more often.“
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“I went there for brunch and had the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict and a Shrek Latte with matcha, brown sugar, cinnamon.I must say, the customer service and food both exceeded my expectations. I would definitely go there again to try other items on their menu.“
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“Good personal hotpot place. Good price to permanent ratio. Pretty fast. The soups were all nice and drinkable. Even the spiciest level was not that spicy. Lots of veggies and meats to choose from. All tasted pretty fresh. If I were in the area I would come again if I have a craving for hotpot.“
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“If you are into spicy Chinese food, then you will love this place. This eatery serves Chengdu style food (a sub-part of Szechuan cuisine). It had the same 麻辣 taste for all of their dishes (literal translation: numb & hot pepper spicy) as in a typical Szechuan dish. Numbing effects came from black & white peppercorns, which you can taste quite distinctively. Thhis style of food is known as Maocai 冒菜(translates from local dialect: heat the food); , which derived from the hot spicy soup with all kinds of herbs pour over the ingredients creating steam (as in 冒烟as in “smoking”)just before serving to the patrons. You can choose from the menu or pick your own from the buffet bar and you will pay based on the weight of your selections. Once weighted, the kitchen will cook your concoction for you based on your selection of the sauce. All sauces were spicy and numbing. You can also choose lite spiciness, mid spiciness or extreme spiciness. This is the first time I’d tried this and I actually enjoyed the numbing and hot peppers flavor very much. I pride myself on eating spicy food, but I opted for lite spiciness here and it was plenty spicy for me. The prices were reasonable and the quantity was fulfilling for the items on the menu. You can also choose from glass noodle, rice noodle or instant noodle for your carb. I had the rice noodle and it was very well made. My wife selected the least spiciest sauce, the beef bone soup, with beef and it was just a bit spicy, but plenty of numbness.“
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“Went there last night with friends on rainy day. It was really good, feel like back home eating hot pot. The service were fantastic, the servers were friendly and cute and nice, very helpful. The only thing was too COLD! Also we hope they can sing longer time. It was entertaining and the song was good. We have to drove an hour there. It's worth it. We definitely go again next time.“
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“I went there on a weekday, it's only my tablet, and I was like, is this place good? No customer??? But after I got the food, OMFGGGG! I'm glad I stopped by there after skiing. This is the real gem of si chuan hot pot right here!!!! The service was so good the stuff was so nice. Also, the soup and beef are 100% quality! Only one thing u need to be careful of is the portion of beef. They give you a lot, I can tell because some places will give you a slide of 4 pieces of beef. But here!!? Let's check on my pic! So careful when you order beef, you will not make the waste food.If you like hot pot. Here is the answer.I love this place ❤️“
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“Ah Lien owned by a small Taiwanese family may close by the end of this month due to slow business. This is one of the best hot pots and probably the last authentic Taiwanese hot pot in SoCal. The soup broth is tasty and authentic to Taiwanese flavors. They have a high quality and vast selection of meats. The service is fast & efficient as they are very quick with getting your orders. The price point may be a bit high compared to shabu shabu or AYCE places, but their quality is top notch. I've been a long time customer and I really do hope the community would come out and support this small business & the family one last time!“
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“So so so tasty!Love it. The restaurant is in Diamond Bar, a little bit far from DTLA. But it's worthy. They have spacious place also have private room in there can contain about 8people. I love their Taiwanese hot spot. Very authentic and there are plenty kinds of materials in the hotspot. Very recommended.Sanma Sniffing Pot is a Taiwanese hot pot restaurant located in a small and remote plaza.The Taiwanese spicy hotpot is really delicious. It has a lot of ingredients and the soup is very rich. Overall it’s very cost-effective.He also has a lot of choices and I think they are very authentic and delicious. Highly recommended! ! !“
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“Decided to visit to this spot-on Thanksgiving Day 2023! Honestly, not sure what to expect, as soon we walked in, we were happily greeted and seated right away! I noticed there were a ton of to go orders. Partner and I were craving our typical Chinese food orderSalt and Pepper Calamari – Crunchy, seasoned well, not too spicySzechwan Eggplant – hint of spice, stayed hot (temperature wise) the whole timeBeef Chow Fun w gravy – Tender beef, flavorful noodsDuck – typical, very good except, it came out room temp.BBQ Pork – Typical and just like the duck – room temp.If you are in or near the area and can’t get to Alhambra or Rosemead, let’s say you live in Whittier, City of Industry, Avocado Heights then this is your spot. =)Missing star – I was quite surprised at the price of 2 Bbq item combo $31? Check out how small the portion was.“
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“i used to come here all the time when i used to live in walnut/db and i'm glad that its still around cus it's just as good as i remember iti brought my bf here for his first time and he was so wowed by the concept of a paper pot shabu. he told all his friends and now they wanna come check it out xDwe ordered the house spicy and spicy pork broththe prime rib eye and kobe chuck - both meats were extremely tender and delicious, marbling was great and perfect uniform slicesi love that they give u the option to pick what kind of veggie plate you want, we both opted for the no carbs, more veg plates and it was the perfect amount for usservice was great, our server was fast and attentive. helpful n informative cus we didn't know how to order off their tablet LOLdef wanna try their kobe w cheese next time cus that looks fireeee“
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“Lao Ma Tou Hot Pot offers an authentic Chinese-style hot pot experience with a spicy twist. The self-service sauce bar allows diners to customize their flavors, enhancing the already rich and aromatic broth. The wide variety of fresh ingredients ensures something for everyone, from meat lovers to vegetarians. The dessert options provide a sweet conclusion to the meal, making it a satisfying and memorable dining experience. Overall, Lao Ma Tou Hot Pot delivers a delicious and interactive culinary adventure for hot pot enthusiasts.“
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“Food/Taste/ - good food overall. We ordered beef belly, lamb, pork intestines, king oyster mushrooms, and chicken wings. The chicken wings are amazing! Nicely seasoned and very moist; probably the best item we ate. The mushrooms are good but the earthiness is completely covered by the seasoning so not our favorite. Beef belly was a bit bland, the lamb was mostly seasoning but delicious, and the pork intestine was great. - very quiet during lunch hour in the spacious restaurant. The two chairs are the exact size of the table so it's fairly difficult to push in and out of your seat if you're shifted either direction. - server definitely felt like she didn't want to be there. The table next to us asked for their candles to be lit so the food stayed warmer and she gave a heavy sigh before walking away to get the lighter. When she delivered the skewers, she threw it on the plate without a word then walked away immediately.Value for - yummy food in general, service was quick but cold, and reasonable pricing.“
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“Excellent customer service from the moment I called to make a reservation for my birthday and party of 18! Dayton was great welcoming our party in and offering the best selections for Shabu and appetizers. The flavors were delicious and recommended creamy vegetable broth with spicy tonkatsu, I loved it and brought left overs home as well. Space was great to accommodate our large party. We will definitely be back again when I have a good craving for soup!“
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“Love this place! Ate there when they first opened, it was good then but I could tell they were still working out the kinks. Since then, I could tell they've greatly improved and over the past week, decided to eat there twice! Great hot pots with fresh ingredients, great service and good ambience. Been waiting for a spot like this to open up in Placentia and grateful it's up to par with many of the better establishments around here. Support your local businesses!“
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“My mom loves shabu, so we have eaten at nearly every single one nearby. My old favorite used to be in Rowland, but slowly they started giving less meat and watering down their sauces. LOCATION: The hot pot is located in the far left corner of "Haven" plaza. This spot is small but in a popular location. I still remember when this plaza was rundown. Parking is widely available in the daytime. FOOD:I got the perfect ten combo. This comes with a 6-piece gyoza appetizer (your choice of chicken or pork), 10oz of angus beef, a premium soup base (default is pork bone), a standard veggie bowl, and white rice. The gyoza were a bit oily but still tasty! I ended up having toro instead of angus beef because my mom didn't realize when she ordered that toro was more fatty. The toro was really tasty and filling. The standard veggie bowl has lettuce, spinach, tofu, mushrooms, carrots, a piece of broccoli and a piece of taro. It also has some udon and ramen egg noodle. The soup base was ok. I think I would go with a more natural flavor next time. Also, beware, the mild is still spicy! If you don't want spicy, ask for "no spice."I love all the sauces! You get ponzu, sesame, and satay. There's also fresh green onion, garlic, minced radish, and chili sauce to add on your own.I like that the portions are huge and filling. The price isn't cheap, but if you aren't a big eater, you can easily get a second meal out of it. Would definitely come back!“
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“I've been coming here for 30+ years. I used to come so often that they would know me just from my order since I always ordered the same thing. For a brief period I didn't come here because they had changed up their menu and didn't offer Satay Chicken lunch specials anymore. But looks like they recently changed owners and I'm happy to say that the Satay Chicken Lunch and Dinner specials are back. Even better, the satay chicken is even more delicious and juicier than before. Service is great and the new owners are very friendly and welcoming.“