Nice to Meet You Skewer Hot Pot - Now AYCE

Jessie a month ago

This all-you-can-eat skewer hot pot in Irvine is such a great find! Their signature three-flavor combo pot is perfect for picky eaters, letting you enjoy tomato, bone broth, and sukiyaki in one pot with no tough choices. All broths are light, fresh, and not greasy at all. They offer fantastic weekday lunch deals at $29.99 and $39.99. The upgraded $39.99 option is well worth the price, featuring fresh, plump abalone and tiger prawns, plus a great selection of premium beef cuts with beautiful marbling that cooks quickly and tastes incredibly tender. The self-serve section is fully stocked with various skewers, veggies, and snacks. The marinated beef skewers are super flavorful. They also have a clean condiment bar, desserts, cold dishes, fruits, and seasonal snow ice. Great food variety and solid quality. For Irvine’s current dining prices, this spot has amazing value. Definitely will revisit!

Dalton 2 months ago

I had a great experience here and really enjoyed all the fresh flavorful options they had available! Some of the premium options however did not feel so premium… frozen half scallops were just okay. The broth itself was excellent. The meats were all fresh and flavorful. The self serve bar was also well stocked, clean, and had so many options. The service here fell really short and honestly why I am rounding down to 3 stars. We were asked if it was our first time, and we said yes. They did not really explain anything, dropped the broth, food, and did not even explain what was dropped, nor how to use it for first timers. Thankfully we had a wonderful couple next to us who explained some of the how to and what is what. Why would you ask if it is our first time then proceed to not help at all? Also… plastic cups for water is a little odd, and plastic forks? For a total of $43.99 per person the food options were well worth it. However for that price point I expected a little better service. Up the experience if you are charging that much.

CC 5 months ago

I was invited here because my eating partner got $100 dining credit with American Express. Their sign says that reservations are not required. Even with a party of two, there was a wait time of forty minutes on a Sunday night ~7 PM. The waitlist is via Yelp. The all-you-can-eat hot pot dinner price is the same as holidays and weekends: $39.99 for adults. I feel like this is a great deal. You can choose up to three soup broths. We ended up paying $3.99 for one of the options to be an extra spicy broth. I thought it was very spicy! I liked the tomato broth, but I did not like the tom yum broth. They had an extensive list of sides, including karaage, skewers, and fried rice. I thought the meats were all good; you can even order seafood like scallops. They have a self-serve section that was always crowded. There were veggies, sauces, and more items in the fridge. I thought this part could have been managed better. Many items were running out; it was annoying when they ran out of bowls. Service was ok. Plenty of parking, shared with 99 Ranch No outdoor seating Bathroom available

Mandy P 5 months ago

Nice to Meet You Hot Pot in Irvine is awesome! The Sichuan broth is super authentic, and all the skewers are really fresh. The beef is so good, and you can grab stack after stack, plus they’ve got lobster tails and other seafood—it’s really a lot to try. Their little snacks are yummy too, and the sauce bar has everything you need. The staff is friendly, the place is clean, and it’s just a fun vibe. I’ll definitely be back!

Alexis Preciado 7 months ago

Nice to Meet You Hot Pot in Irvine was honestly a 5-star experience from start to finish. The quality of the food really stood out. They have premium meats and seafood, and the lobster option made it feel even more worth it. Everything tasted fresh and high quality. I also loved their sauce bar because you can customize your own sauces exactly how you like. One of the coolest parts was their fridge section where you can grab skewers with different meats and seafood, which made the experience more fun and let us try more variety. They also have really good drinks, and the service was great. The price is such a good value for all-you-can-eat, especially for the quality you’re getting. Definitely one of the best hot pot spots in Irvine. I will 100% be coming back.