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Sizzling Pot King - Reviews

139 8th St, 94103 San Francisco
All reviews at a glance
329

Reviews

71.4%

Satisfaction

76

negative

18

neutral

235

positive

What people say about Sizzling Pot King

Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Couple
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Rishi R.
Review date: 09/28/2025
9
Amazing Sizzling Pot, Great Value!
I was looking for places to eat a few blocks from where I live, and holy cow, this place is amazing! I tried the House Special Spicy level Sizzling Pot with Beef Short Rib and Pork Rib and it is the textbook definition of "it hurts so good" that makes me want to come back again. Great value for money as well. Two of us shared a large sizzing pot for $35 and it was way more than we could eat in a single sitting.
  • House Special Spicy level Sizzling Pot with Beef Short Rib and Pork Rib10
  • value for money9
  • large sizzing pot9
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Lucas C.
Review date: 08/19/2025
2
Extremely Spicy Mild Option!
My friends and I visited this restaurant and ordered the mild spicy option. To our surprise, it was so spicy that it caused us to have stomach aches and significant trouble going to the bathroom for days afterward. The food quality was extremely poor due to the unexpected heat.
  • mild spicy1
  • food quality1
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Noise Level
  • Quiet
Christophe G.
Review date: 08/16/2025
9
King of Sizzling Pots!
My experience at this restaurant was truly fantastic, especially with their sizzling pots. When the pot arrives, it's impressively sizzling and hot. The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is quite chill, and the staff are described as cool and authentic. The food itself is tasty, and the menu offers a lot of different things to choose from, allowing you to pick exactly what you like. I was particularly impressed with how the food is cooked, noting the tender texture of the meat. For dessert, we enjoyed the fried bread and condensed milk, which was also tasty and tantalized our taste buds.
  • sizzling pots9
  • restaurant atmosphere7
  • people working there9
Price per Person
  • $41–$50
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Noise Level
  • Quiet
Alana D.
Review date: 07/24/2025
9
Delicious & Generous Portions, Spicy Kick
My experience at the restaurant was overwhelmingly positive. The food came out quickly, and the portions were generous, leaving us all stuffed. It was overall delicious. While it leaned towards the spicy end for me, they offer a good range of spice levels. I particularly enjoyed the diced chicken, wide vermicelli, and rice cakes. We also tried the pumpkin mochi and fried dough, which were very sweet and tasty, providing a nice contrast to the spicy meal. Although we didn't receive a large amount of rice, it was definitely enough to finish most of the pots. The service was rated 5, and the food was rated 5, though the atmosphere was rated 3.
  • food9
  • spice levels8
  • diced chicken9
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Delivery
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Ral B.
Review date: 02/15/2025
2
Disappointing Dry Pot Experience
My experience at this restaurant was dreadful. The Spicy Dry Pot I ordered had a shockingly small portion, with literally 2 pieces of chicken. The dish was also excessively oily, far beyond what's expected even with chili oil. I would not recommend this place.
  • Spicy Dry Pot2
  • chicken1
  • oil3
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
R
Review date: 01/12/2025
10
Amazing Drypot Mala, Generous Portions!
My experience at the restaurant was amazing! The drypot mala was fantastic, and the portions were super generous. We ordered one pot, and it was enough to feed two people with leftovers for both. I've been twice already and can't wait to go back!
  • drypot mala9
  • portions10
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Takeout
Xiaowa N.
Review date: 10/06/2024
2
Disappointing Dry Pot Experience
I ordered a large dry pot with shrimp and beef short ribs to go. Unfortunately, my experience was not very good. The beef short ribs were hard to chew and excessively salty. While the shrimps were large, they were rather bland in comparison. Regarding the vegetables, I'm unsure if the bean sprouts were cooked, as they retained a raw taste. The potatoes were also disappointing, seeming like they were simply store-bought fried potato wedges. Overall, I am disappointed with the dish and do not recommend it.
  • shrimps5
  • beef short ribs2
  • bean sprouts3
  • potatoes3
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Bill P.
Review date: 09/09/2024
9
Authentic Food, Attentive Service
I've been eating at this restaurant for years, and my experience has always been consistently positive. The food is always excellent, and the price is great. I always feel welcome here, and the staff is attentive. While I can't personally vouch for authenticity, I've heard from friends from Hunan that the food is very authentic. My favorite dishes include the dry hot pot, smashed eggplant with preserved eggs and chilies, spicy crawfish, Wuhan noodles, tomago tofu, steamed pork belly with preserved greens, and pumpkin mochi. I could go on; I love almost everything here. While the atmosphere is pleasant, it's the food that truly shines. Come here for the food.
  • food10
  • price9
  • staff9
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Couple
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Shanshan S.
Review date: 09/01/2024
9
Delicious Mala Dry Pot & Great Service!
My husband was craving Chinese Mala dry pot, so I took him here for our Sunday Brunch. It was a bit too early for me to have authentic Chinese food 😂, but I liked it, and he enjoyed it so much! The service is good too. Highly recommended 😎😎😎
  • Chinese Mala dry pot9
  • food7
  • he enjoyed it10
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Delivery
Service Type
  • Delivery
Meal Type
  • Lunch
XI P.
Review date: 08/24/2024
1
Poor quality delivery food
My experience with the restaurant's delivery service was very disappointing. The food quality was poor, as it was neither fresh nor tasty. I ended up throwing all of it away.
  • food quality1
  • fresh1
  • tasty1

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