Dpot

These days every city must have a few hot pot all you can eat buffet shabu style restaurant and Irvine CA is no different. I visited my brother in Irvine and he took us to this Dpot next to the Irvine lake which is very nice. The Irvine company really did a great job for this area. The dinner for 5 came out over $200. I believe $37/person. I like briskets but not many hot pots have them because they're expensive or any other reasons. This place has a very special dish called steamed bacon which is very different, light, and delicious. The veggies bar and seafood bar don't have many choices like Shabuya in Milpitas or Seapot in Sunnyvale. The meats are limited too, but it's OK, the Korean miso soup I had wasn't great, I had to make the soup myself with other ingredients. The services are quite attentive and quick. The place is clean and modern looking. They do have appetizers like fried chicken and pot belly which my brother likes. I think the chicken in Shabuya better. Anyhow, it's a nice restaurant in a great park, a little walk over the bridge is the Irvine lake, quite beautiful at night with all the chairs and gazebos for family to sit and enjoy the air.

It's just really good. It's not an overcrowded buffet. They bring out dishes to you. The meat stackers are delicious. I also like the sauce station. Lots of options to mix. I've been there 5 times and it's the same quality each time. It can be a very long wait though. There aren't a lot of two tops, so the four tops are a bit of wasted space. Be prepared to wait on a weekend.

All You Can Eat Fat! Let's be real, if you saw these cuts of meat anywhere else you prob wouldn't spend money on them. The wagyu is like 90% fat and the steamed meats are just strips of fat. They line it up to show the meat but each strip is mostly fat. By the end of the meal I felt gross. I will say that the ribeye was pretty solid. The veggies were pretty crisp and fresh. The broths didn't have much depth to them, felt like flavored water, especially the pho broth. The fried dumplings were probably my favorite thing, crispy and juicy. But hey if I'm gonna drop $50 for just ribeye I might as well get 2 big juicy steaks and eat at home. Service was very attentive and quick, but pretty impersonal.

I’ve given dPot three separate chances, and somehow each visit managed to be just as disappointing as the last. The food itself is fine, not great, not memorable, just okay. The atmosphere is also decent. It’s a nice-looking, cozy little restaurant. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end. The service is consistently awful. Long waits, inattentive staff, and an overall feeling that customers are an inconvenience rather than the reason the place exists. Every visit felt disorganized and frustrating from start to finish. The prices are outrageous for what you get. Nothing about the experience justifies the cost, especially when there are at least 10 other shabu places in the immediate area that offer better service, better value, and a smoother experience overall. None of them are perfect, but every single one is far more worth your time and money than this place. At this point, I can confidently say I won’t be back. With so many better options nearby, there is simply no reason to choose dPot unless you enjoy overpaying for poor service.

Options, options, options. Delicious broth options, delicious meat options, and lots of greens. It was our first visit and service was amazing. Can’t wait to be back.

AYCE hot pot nights are always the best! I tried: 1. Wagyu beef, premium cuts, prime chuck top blade 2. Steamed meat stacker 3. Unlimited veggies and seafood 4. Appertizers: chicken karaage, fried pork belly fried dumplings 5. Drinks: coke, sparkling apple, sparkling yuzu

Love visiting dPot unlimited when we are craving hot pot. They offer a great variety of broths, meats, appetizers and meat steamers (which consist of a square steamer basket filled with napa cabbage and choice of meat). The staff is always very attentive and the bar area is always fully stocked with sauces/condiments to prepare your dipping sauce, veggies, seafood and noodles. On top of the bar, they offer different types of packaged ramen. At the end of the meal, they offer a small cup of their delicious fruity slushie, which is very good to clean your palette and complete your meal.