Reviews for Hot Spot in Fairfax, VA
We had 5 individual pots and everyone really enjoyed their meal. Meat was fresh, sliced well, tender. Service is prompt... throughout the meal, bringing additional meats and veggies and refilling broth. Ma-la broth was great, medium spicy withSzechuan peppercorns, while dropped chilis, and bay leaves (or similar). You can tweak your flavors at the sauce bar that hasgreat variety. Read more
The broth at Hot Spot is noticeably better than most other local hot pot restaurants. It doesn?t taste watered down. The... veggies, seafood and meats are always fresh. My only wish is that they had larger portions of veggies and meats. I understandthat it?s all you can eat but it?s a hassle to keep calling them over for refills. However, they are very prompt with theirrefill orders. Their sauce bar is awesome too. You just have to go and try them. Read more
Sauce bar was good. Meat looked juicy. Seafood tasted great. Vegetable tasted fresh.
I have been eating here and ordering takeout regularly for the past three years. I have seen the quality of the ingredients... fluctuate, but today I had the displeasure of finding very sharp bones in the sliced ribeye. The bones pierced the gums of meand my family, causing bleeding after we ate the ribeye that we expected to be boneless. Appetite killer. I understand this isa rare and unusual occurrence, but it speaks to me about the quality control issues that this establishment faces. To makethings worse, THE MANAGER HAD ME DRIVE BACK TO THE RESTAURANT AND BRING THE BONES WITH ME IN ORDER TO PROVE I WASN'T LYING. Iexpect a better consumer experience from businesses that have sold me something that physically injured me and my lovedones. Honestly, just unacceptable. Read more
The food is always good. The music is pumping. The vibe is perfect. We were so excited to be back after a rona hiatus, that I... forgot to take pics of the food before we dumped it in the pot of broth. It?s my numero uno hot pot place to go to. Staff arefriendly, attentive and professional and food is consistently good. Will say the wait time could be long because it?s reallypopular, so be prepared for a wait if it?s a wknd. Read more
The staff was amazing! It was a crazy night and they were swamped, assuming like it is most nights there, and they handled it... amazingly. They were quick to acknowledge us, hostess was polite and clearly very comfortable, waitress was prompt, and once wewere seated everything cam out quickly. Eating lower, however, as it was my first experience with hotpot and honestlyeverything I heard was true. It was boiled meat. I got the mala broth expecting it to be spicy but honestly primarily justtasted the peppercorn. Mild spice at best and everything that went into the broth just was attracted in peppercorn. Received nonumbness either. If I ever decide to try again it'll be here because of the staff, but over all an underwhelming experience. Read more
This All you can eat hot pot restaurant is excellent. The place is nice and clean. You need to sanitizer your hands before... getting the sauce. The food is fresh and the broth is tasty. Everytime we order the food, it comes fast. The staff is friendlyand polite Read more
Came by here after craving a hot pot/lua and it did not disappoint at all!!! Great customer service/servers. Group of 6, sat at... the bar 3 per side; each person gets their choice of broth and an All You Can Eat/Buffet style of meatery/veggies. I ordered theTom Yum w/ all kind of meats/seafood and veggies. Behind the sitting bar is a sauce bar that allows you to make your ownconcoction to dip into. Peach soju was also great, smooth and flavored! The sauce bar makes the place, its icing on the topthat finishes the meal off. However, the broth could be better seasoned, but then again, the sauce bar compensates well! Read more