Hometown Hotpot & BBQ Reviews

Anastasiia Tkachenko 2025.12.18

     

You have to be ready for this - The service was poor: it was very difficult to get our server's attention, and dirty dishes were not cleaned from our table during the meal And what kills me the most it’s that the server demanded more tips , however, I had left a 13% of the total bill , but due to the pressure I added more THIS BEHAVIOR FELT UNPROFESSIONAL AND LEFT A VERY UNPLEASANT IMPRESSION Never come back to this place

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Pura Cruz 2025.12.11

     

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Nazrin Nessa 2025.12.07

     

⭐ 2 out of 5 stars Great food — shame the staff act like debt collectors The hot pot was actually really good. Unfortunately, the service came with a side of attitude. After I paid my bill, the staff suddenly became very interested in my tipping plans — asking whether I’d be blessing them with cash or card, since their machine conveniently had no tip option. I gave a cash tip, and the server looked at it like I’d handed him a receipt for disappointment. “What is this?” he asked — apparently forgetting that tips are optional, not mandatory donations. And the highlight of the day? The female owner calling me back as I was leaving, giving me the kind of look you’d expect if I’d skipped out on the bill. Sorry, ma’am — I tipped already. My apologies it wasn’t the lottery win you were waiting for. Fantastic food, but unless you enjoy being shamed over tipping, I’d suggest going somewhere that treats customers like actual customers — not walking cash machines

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KWOK337 2025.12.07

     

Nice place. Staffs are friendly. Must try

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Wayne Tay 2025.11.29

     

This place is your average hotpot spot. If you care about your soup, don’t come to this place because it serves bland mediocre Chinese soup. We ordered the plain chicken soup, it is tasteless and diluted. It is also not friendly on family with kids because they charge adult price for it. I would expect a lot for a hotpot dinner at 37.99 per person. Dessert was pretty good with black rice and sago seeds. Service is average but there are like some staff who put on a face and looks annoyed all the time. Atmosphere is pretty well decorated and nice. I would not come back again as this is not an authentic hotpot spot.

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Emily B 2025.11.26

     

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Annie Hoyos 2025.11.23

     

Great good, great service, love this place and there's a special for birthdays!

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Paul Serafimescu 2025.11.22

     

AYCE. Got the hot pot only, $38 per person. Food quality and choices were fantastic. The mala pot is a bit spicy (and my spice tolerance is pretty high!) but worth trying. The service was OK, we got some wrong items but they were still good. I plan to come back!

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黃禹瑄 2025.11.16

     

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Quan 933 2025.11.15

     

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Uggg Ghbv 2025.10.29

     

Loved it! Yelp users know their stuff about this restaurant. They make dishes combining technique with taste. Staff was extremely efficient at clearing dishes and helping us. This place has me coming back weekly.

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Wisuta Phuwiangkaeo 2025.10.18

     

Absolutely loved it — again! My boyfriend and I discovered Hometown Hotpot & BBQ last year when we were visiting NYC, and we couldn’t stop thinking about it ever since. So this year, we brought his dad along to try it — and it was just as amazing as we remembered! The food was fresh and flavorful, the sauces were endless (we loved trying different combinations!), and the staff were super friendly and attentive. Everything was perfectly cooked, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. It’s such a fun dining experience — especially if you enjoy grilling your own food or sharing a hotpot meal together. Definitely one of our favorite spots in New York. Highly recommended!

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Ya Nan Li (Lyn) 2025.10.18

     

taste good~~

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Sofi 2025.10.18

     

lunch promo is really worth it tbh. I didn’t even get to finish everything bc there was a lot. Not today food poisoning.. not today.

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Jake L 2025.10.13

     

Ok place, but laojie is better

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Tyler Pride 2025.10.12

     

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Louie Huang 2025.10.06

     

Great service, great food. My group was obviously not very good with cooking the meats in a efficient and timely manner so the waiter took it upon himself to grill for us and make sure we were fed.

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Alexa B 2025.10.05

     

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Shane Drobits 2025.10.01

     

One of my favorite spots in NYC. Their hot pot is delicious and their topping bar has everything you could want. Come here for the food, wouldn’t recommend getting the drinks

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Callista T 2025.09.30

     

Great AYCE.

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