
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2550 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401
Phone: (812) 287-8232
Website: https://hotpotandkfood.com/
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Reviews
The food was also served very slowly. After ordering, we had to wait a long time just to get a small amount of food, and the dishes kept coming out one by one at a very slow pace, which completely ruined the dining experience. What’s worse is that the portions were very small. Waiting that long for such small portions made the value feel very low.
On top of that, the ingredients didn’t seem very fresh. Both the appearance and taste made us question the freshness. Overall, not a good experience and I won’t be coming back anytime soon.
The overall presentation gives the impression that the quantity of food is intentionally reduced. The quality and amount of the ingredients served were not satisfying and left a poor impression.
That said, the older waitress who served us was very friendly and polite, and her attitude was appreciated. Unfortunately, good service alone cannot make up for the small portions and underwhelming food experience.
I hope the restaurant can reconsider its portion sizes and improve the overall value for customers.
There were only three parties in the entire restaurant, ours included, yet staff completely ignored us for 30 minutes. We were starving, but were never checked on or approached by staff. It was difficult to make eye contact with employees as they avoided our table. After never receiving items our table ordered, I eventually had to walk up to the counter, where our server had been idly standing, to ask where our food was. We were just stirring empty pots of soup.
Outside of service issues, portions are laughably small, to the point that one person could easily finish multiple plates immediately. For example, we first ordered some sausages. When they were brought out, the plate only had three. Again we were a party of five. So the next time we ordered sausages, we asked specifically for double the previous amount. We were then brought four. Great.
To make matters worse, even though we were clearly still hungry and they don’t close until 10 PM(time on the door of the building; I know google says 9) they just dropped the check and they didn’t take our order anymore. Across two hours, We were only able to order three rounds of food, and left just as hungry as we arrived.
Of course there is a forced 18% tip for the worst service I’ve ever experienced. We paid $34 per person and had to find more food elsewhere at 9 o’clock at night. Save your money and go to Homie Hotpot instead. Much better food quality, service, and quantity. This place is a joke.
Samuel seemed to be the only employee on the floor but he was quick, hospitable, and very informative. We explained that we had never tried hot pot before so Samuel explained the menu, self-serve stations, & prep process. He also brought out our hot pot cart and cashed us out from the table.
If you’ve never tried hot pot before, you choose your broth and add ins that can be meats, seafoods, noodles, and veggies. (The garlic and cilantro from the sauce bar made my herbal broth FIRE!!!) The broth is then boiled on the table burners right in front of you within 60-seconds and then you can add your treats to cook. More dense foods take more time to cook but it all cooks so fast. You then ladle out some broth and fixings into your bowl to enjoy. Add more to your pot while you dine so it cooks while you enjoy your soup. The lobster balls were my favorite!
Definitely carve out an hour to properly enjoy your whole experience. We were kind of short on time and it was hard to hurry since everything was so hot. We opted for the $18.99 lunch special (11am-2pm) where you choose 2 meets and 5 add-ins. We were stuffed and so cozy afterwards. Warm fresh whole food ingredients. A steamy bowl in your face. And really just a fun interactive dining experience. We will be back all winter!