Hot Pot at The Red Pot in Garden Grove, CA

I have three words for you; THE-RED-POT. I believe the last time I had hot pot was when I was in Beijing visiting a friend (which reminds me, I should post those photos), therefore, I am so very glad that I got to experience this ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT hot spot place in Garden Grove. I arrived with a group of five around 4pm on a Monday and was instantly greeted even though the server was just finishing helping her tables. It was a quiet afternoon, and we opted for a round table. Since most of us either hadn't had hot pot or haven't in awhile, we chose 3 different broths: spicy herbal, curry, and miso; with pretty much everything on the menu!
Before getting started on our hot pot meal, we each made our own sauces at the sauce bar. I enjoyed getting to taste the different broth flavors by trying the meat and veggies in the each broth.
I can't do super spicy, but I was able to eat most of the food simmering in the spicy herbal broth; just don't eat the herbs that are floating around in the broth or you're gonna be needing milk to sooth your mouth. The miso broth is great for a hint of salty flavor, and a base if you would like to play more with the sauces. The curry broth was my fave because it wasn't as thick as curry tends to be but still has the spiced flavors.
The sweet iced tea....so good.
The service....amazing, spot on, and everyone is cheerful and ready to help.
The Red Pot seems to be the go-to place for experiencing hot pot in inland OC, therefore, be mindful when dining in larger groups at peak hours around dinner onwards and weekends! Happy Eating!

The Red Pot
12119 Brookhurst St.
Garden Grove, California 92840
(714) 636-7168


Hours:
Mon - Thu: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fri - Sun: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm