dPot — Review by Grub with Greg
Irvine, United States — Hot Pot / Asian
dPot offers an all-you-can-eat hot pot experience with a 90-minute time limit and multiple burners per table. The reviewer was impressed by the unlimited meat selections including premium cuts, fresh ingredients, and quick cooking times. Overall a highly positive experience with plenty of options to order throughout the meal.
What was great: Unlimited all-you-can-eat options including prime wagyu, pork belly, chicken, fresh fish, vegetables, and meat stackers that steam in wooden boxes. Quick cooking time for meats, variety of broth options, sauce bar, and Korean convenience store drinks available.
What could improve: Nothing mentioned
The Dishes
dPot delivers a full all-you-can-eat hot pot experience where diners start by selecting their broth while it heats up at the table. The restaurant features four burners per table, allowing multiple ingredients to cook simultaneously. The meat selection is impressive, with prime top blade wagyu, wagyu, gali pork belly, and chicken available in unlimited quantities. There's also a dedicated fish section with whole fish options that are part of the all-you-can-eat offering. Beyond proteins, the vegetable bar includes bok choy, cabbage, broccoli, and onions. One standout feature is the wooden box stackers containing thinly sliced meats that steam perfectly in just about 10 seconds. Small bites are also unlimited, allowing diners to sample multiple items throughout the meal.
The Experience
Upon arrival, guests are seated at tables equipped with individual burners. The restaurant provides a sauce bar where diners can customize their dipping sauces before heading to the vegetable and protein stations. The cooking process is straightforward and quick, with meats cooking in mere seconds once placed in the bubbling broth. The setup encourages continuous ordering and trying new items throughout the 90-minute time limit. Korean convenience store drinks are available to complement the meal.
Value & Pricing
The all-you-can-eat format with premium meat options like prime wagyu represents good value for the quantity and quality of food available. The 90-minute time limit is sufficient to consume a substantial amount of food, as the reviewer suggests being able to do serious damage during that window.
Notable Moments
They only give you an hour and a half time limit, but you can do some serious damage in that hour and a half.
I'm going to eat about a hundred of these things over here.
The Verdict
dPot in Irvine is an excellent choice for anyone craving all-you-can-eat hot pot with premium meat selections. The variety of options, quick cooking times, and interactive dining experience make it ideal for groups or individuals looking to maximize their hot pot experience within the 90-minute window. Perfect for hot pot enthusiasts wanting to sample multiple high-quality proteins and vegetables.