hot pot – ChefsGirl https://www.chefsgirl.com Live. Eat. Travel. Wed, 20 Sep 2017 05:09:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.24 Hot Spot (Fairfax, VA) https://www.chefsgirl.com/hot-spot-fairfax-va/ Sun, 10 May 2015 05:09:35 +0000 http://www.chefsgirl.com/?p=1465 Read More...

]]> In Washington, D.C. Asian cuisine is limited, but there a few unsuspecting spots if you venture a little further out. Hot Spot is a “hot pot” place located in Fairfax, VA. For about $22.99 you have the choice of broths, meats, veggies, and get to create your own dipping sauces at the sauce bar. Next, it’s easy. You just cook your selections in the broth, dip into your specially made sauce, and enjoy! To learn more about Hot Spot’s hot pot style, check out their website: http://www.eatdrinkhotspot.com/

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Fresh broths.

 

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Fresh Seafood and Meats. 

 

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Veggie plate. 

 

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Hot Pot. 

 

We had a party of 6 and after a whole day of museum going and site-seeing we were starving! For an all-you-can-eat restaurant, the selections are very fresh and the broths are flavorful. On the other hand, every time we ordered more vegetables or meats, the same portion size would come out each time (even if we put down an order of 100). That would have to be my only complaint, however, I do understand from their standpoint since they are all-you-can-eat BUT they should supply enough for a large table who is sharing, since it can be frustrating to have to order multiple times during the meal. Regardless, this has to be the best hot pot restaurant I have every been to. The quality, freshness, and service was on point. I wish I could’ve brought this Hot Spot home to Louisiana with me!

 

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Rating: 4/5 spoons
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]]> Tan Tan (Chinatown/Sharpstown, Houston, TX) https://www.chefsgirl.com/tan-tan-chinatownsharpstown-houston-tx/ Mon, 04 May 2015 18:00:43 +0000 http://www.chefsgirl.com/?p=1458 Read More...

]]> Houston has a ton of late night food options and Chinatown probably has a majority of them. One of the more popular spots has to be Tan Tan. My mom and I drove in from New Orleans around 12:30 AM and were looking for something good to eat. We’ve been to Tan Tan and they’re well-known for their hot pots. We ordered the Seafood Hot Pot…

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Great late night food option. You’ll even see families out here!

 

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Hot pot veggies. 

 

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Seafood selection. 

 

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The server brought out a huge plate of veggies and a plate filled with an array of seafood: shrimp, fish, mussels, oysters, fish balls, etc. The veggies were fresh and I loved that they provided a lot, but I can’t say the same for the seafood. The amount of seafood was okay, but the quality was subpar. The fish seemed freezer burned. The shrimp and mussels seemed somewhat chemical-like, as if they put something on it to preserve it. The only thing that I could eat on that seafood plate was the oysters, fish balls, and imitation crabmeat.

I’ve been to Tan Tan in the past and I know their stir-fry and appetizer dishes aren’t bad. I would never order anything that is “fresh” here again, but then again, they didn’t advertise “fresh” on the menu. Just Seafood Hotpot. I will be back to Tan Tan, but for safer options like the fried rice or egg pancake. I’m just disappointed that considering they are known for their hot pot, they failed. Tan Tan continues to be a decent late night option, but be cautious of the quality and freshness of seafood and meats.

 

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Rating: 2/5 spoons

 



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