Amazing. Felt like eating in my hometown.
This is an average Haidilao experience compared to other places in North America. The primary reason being that it was quite crowded and the tables are not well isolated from each other so I feel like we are dining in a cafeteria lol. Then I ordered a squid sashimi which never came and I think that they charged me for that dish as well. Will probably never come again. The hot pot is average and not really worthy the price I think.
The service is like no other restaurant in the Bay Area. 5 stars for the sweetest lady who served us today. We are part vegetarians so the options were limited. But we had a filling meal nevertheless. Loved the whole experience!!
It was my first time visiting this place. They provided exemplary service, and the food was good. I got a Thai Tom Yum soup base, and it tasted fantastic. It does not seem to have MSG in the soup. I would come back here again. The price is on a higher-end.
04/20 Friendly staff. Great food. Unfortunately there's no noodle dancing person as for today. Today was my friend's first time here, I really wanted her to see them.04/22 went back again with my family this time. Hoping to see the noodle dancing person, unfortunately, I was again informed that the guy is not here today as well. I really wanted my family to see the noodle dancing person since it's not something they have experienced. I wished they would have told me that the person would be away for a week or so... Overall, service was nice as always.Random notice, personally, I think the chair was too low for me. Last time I seated at a booth and didn't notice it, maybe because the cushion elevated it.
It’s not buffet style and average cost is $60 per person. The meat options are very limited. Went around 2pm and there were less people. The classic chili soup base is good.
Joined the wait-list and immediately got a table on a Thursday night. The service at Hai Di Lao is impeccable. I love the little accessories and chair covers they provide which make the whole experience feel special.The food itself is a little pricy and isn't AYCE so you have to limit the number of dishes you try (better for not overeating though!). The amount of food that comes with each order is perfect for 3-4 people. More than that and you'll definitely have to order at least two of each dish to get a taste. The quality of the food is also very good.The sauce station is an extra $2 on top of the meal which is fair for endless sauce options, side dishes (love the peanuts for munching), and an end-of-the-meal soft serve ice cream cone.
I ordered two soup bases and beef and vegie combo. It was good, although the quality is not as the same as what you can have in Asian countries like Singapore. One spicy soup base I ordered was unreasonably spicy, so I had to ask them to remove tons of peppers in the bottom of the pot.
Very delicious and staff was lovely and patient with us, who have never had hotpot before. They also provide plenty of amenities to help keep any mess from getting on you - such as aprons, wet wipes, hairties, bags for your mask, and extra napkins. The food was also very delicious and they had a large variety of broths (spicy and nonspicy, vegetarian, etc) as well as plenty of add-ins as well. Overall a delicious experience and i can't wait to go again!
Best hotpot in the bay area, a little pricey but worth it !