Very few seating locations, so wait time can be very long. The service was dealing with it as best as they can, but we ended up having to wait for an hour outside. Hotpot itself was okay, but nothing special when compared it's local competition. It's a little bit on the pricier side too

Great budget-friendly option for hot pot. I went around 8:30PM on a weekday and there was no wait at all. Their ordering process is a bit different. They have you create a ticket and scan a QR code to order online. Once you place the order, you go up to the cashier and pay. Note that they do not take card, only cash or zelle! For $20, I got a milk tea, large pot filled with generous amounts of 4 different types of protein, and ice cream for dessert. There's also free juices/teas on the side of the cashier along with the sauce bar. Personally I think the sauce bar could be better especially since there was no satay sauce. I really missed the thai spicy broth from boiling point but they have a tom yom option here that was super tasty. The pot is pretty similar size to boiling point as well but its def filled up more. I also had the dirty fries and it was the bomb dot com. It came with green onions, drizzled with their house made sauce, and covered in bacon bits. It made for a great appetizer for the table.

This place is popular so please put your name on the list immediately. Once seated, you’re given the menu that allows plenty of customization. Step 1 is to select quality, 2- style & flavor. Be aware you can interchange the protein with the different broths. 3 - spice level, and then drink. I liked that they all include a drink which is self serviced. Great variety in the sauce station. This place is great for value and service. Highly recommend!

Absolutely love this place, great broth, premium quality ingredients. All at a super affordable price. A must try.

This is a 4/4.5 star place for me. We love hot pot but this is different from the AYCE joints all over the place. You pick the size of bowl you want, the style/type of stuff you want inside and a burner with your pot full of good stuff comes before you. If you have a large group, be patient as this is a small location and can’t accommodate many large groups. I’d say 30 max if they jam everyone in. For a small place like this they probably would like to keep things moving as efficiently as possible and turn the tables over. We ordered mini pots and premium pots. The pots were mainly California, Japanese Tonkotsu and Malibu Shabu Shabu. There was one person to help facilitate the ordering process and collect your payment and another clearing the tables so once I emphasize - it’s a small operation. It’s straight forward after you order. Grab your dipping sauces on your own as well as any beverages thru the dispenser. Then wait for your pot to arrive. And boy oh boy did it arrive. When the pots were placed in front of us, the meat and presentation of it all was amazing!!! 😱🤤 I think my photos look good but in person it’s even better. I’m so glad we gave this place a try, it was worth walking in during the last hour. We ended late but walked away with satisfied, full bellies. The friendly, wait person was so patient with us and explained the ordering process when we messed up and even walked us thru the menu listings. We had newbie written all over our foreheads so she recognized the puzzled looks on our faces when we got stuck. Thank you California Hot Pot for the great experience! We will be back and have recommended this place to friends as well!

Great addition to the hot pot craze in the 626. It's definitely different from the other hot pot places in the area because everything comes raw in your pot. Unlike boiling point, this place has different flavored soup bases and I'm sure you're able to customize it. I ordered their Thai Tom Yum "upgrade" with their Peach Sunshine Green Tea. The soup has just the right amount of spicy and sour. The shrimp they give are indeed jumbo shrimp scampi. What I wish they did was devein the shrimps because it's a black lining on the shrimp that makes it look gross. You're only limited to certain sauces, which is located by their cash register. If I remember correctly, there was garlic, sesame, black bean, soy sauce and green onions. The next time I'm here, I'll have to give their tonkotsu a try because I was actually craving beef but got seafood instead. I did get to try my friends beef and it was amazing. Cooking it raw and eating it however you like it is indeed better than having it precooked and tasting overcooked. Tip: get there early to wait in line because it can take a while to be seated.

There are few seats. The hot pot is just okay. They do not take card, so you need to bring cash or use Zelle.

California Hot Pot is a nice hotpot restaurant. The food tastes great, especially the soup. I recommend ordering the Upgrade package and not adding sides before you look at how much food is to be served. The wait was quite long during weekend. The staffs are very nice and super helpful. Parking is available on the streets and or adjacent to the resto. Down side is CASH ONLY. So, I had to register my name first and went to the bank to get some cash and came back. Restroom is clean. You pay first before you eat.

Hotpot is delicious! Portion is adequate. Comparable to Boiling Point but less expensive. Menu is pre-Covid pricing....more bang for the buck.👍. There are 4 price options: mini, regular, upgrade (quality meat), and premium (highest quality meat). Regular or higher option comes with free beverage. Premium include ice cream, and all you can eat rice or noodles. This establishment could use extra help. Food took a bit long to serve. Condiments, sauces, and beverages are self-serve. There's parking adjacent to the building. Cash only.

It was my 1st time coming here! Food was amazing the thing that was missing was the service. You will be expecting a wait time more than 2 hours. Plus bigger groups have more the priority than 3 people and less. There was time I saw people after me go first before me & few people who waited longer. Is it worth the wait? Maybe would I come back again? Maybe not for the time I waited and the experience I had.

I'm not sure why people complain about the wait and quality of the food. My husband and I go out to eat almost everyday. We've been wanting to try this place for awhile. We came at 3pm because that's what GOOGLE indicated, but they are open at 5pm. We did some errands and came back right when they opened. We're glad we did. This is the best hot pot place we've been to. My husband is picky about hot pots, but he LOVED this place. The broth was excellent and fresh. It is a small place and hot pots are not meant to be eaten in a hurry. If you're hungry or running late, come right when they are open or on a weekday. We will be back to this place soon!

Great hot pot, we came here in a big group and all had a great time! Highly recommend.

Was feeling under the weather and in the mood for hot pot. This place is definitely worth it. Ordering is different but not hard. Staff is helpful and friendly.