Peking Hot Pot

Coco Hot Pot was a pleasant surprise! We had planned a visit to Micro Center but waited until we got to the area to decide what we wanted for lunch. When we arrived we conisdered all the options. My daughter didn't want Hoggy's BBQ Aacross the street, much to my chargrine, and no one wanted anything familiar like a Chipotle or McDonald's. We saw Coco Hot Pots, and everybody was at least open to Asian, so I stepped in to see a menu. There were several customers eating when I walked in. I particularly noticed two women had a load of rolled raw beef and lamb with veggies and looked like they were enjoying themselves. I got a menu from a waiter and checked it out. The prices were reasonable, and the menu, while eclectic to me, had enough familiar dishes like Tso's to keep me comfortable. I shut the menu, walked back out to my van and invited the family in. We were seated at a large booth, which fit our five just fine. The booth we were in only had one heating plate as opposed to the others that had plates at each seat. We all opened menus and started perusing. Excitement was building, but we really had no idea how or what to order. Thankfully, our young waiter, Eric was there to expertly guide us. We ended up ordering a combo with (raw) beef, lamb, squid, clams, and shrimp. It had veggies and we ordered some ramen and udon noodles on the side. Just in case, I ordered some trustee General Tso's. The hot pot with three broths (you can customize the broths: flavor and number) arrived along with the general Tso's. We all dug in. I started with the Tso's, AND MAN O MAN, was it the absolute best I had ever had. Sure, it's Chinese-American, but it was top shelf! In our hot pots of broth we had beef and mushroom, spicy and medium spicy (I'm not sure the exact names, we just ordered the most popular). Even though we looked like the novices we were, we all started dipping different things to boil. O, one thing I forgot to mention, is that our waiter directed us to make our own customizable sauces from the sauce bar. Most everything you boil in the pot is dipped in some sauce as the boiled item is merely perfumed with the broth, be it mushroom or pepper 🌶️. The mixing cards at the sauce bar help you concoct your own creation. My sauce had so much promise, but I sabotaged it. My sauce called for fish sauce and I added way too much and ruined it, but get this, I was so enamored with the Tso's and hot pot I didn't need to go back for a sauce. To shorten an already long review, we absolutely fell in love with Coco Hot pot and will be back. We know you will enjoy it too. Just get there!

Great, authentic hot pot! Our favorite broth is the mushroom broth. Making your own dipping sauces at the bar is a MUST!

Okay so this is my first time coming and minus the fact that I was alone it was probably the best meal I've had in a while the service was phenomenal. The food although cooked yourself was just to my liking because while I cooked it myself and a pot of boiling soup I got the triple soup which was so good and then I started just by randomly two stuff and saying add that. They came over and refilled my soup once which was really nice because well I needed it the best part was a relaxing and non-rush like it wasn't trying to you know get you out and get you all going on your way it was making sure you were having a good time and enjoying your food unlike other restaurants where they're like well here's your steak eat it and basically get out. It's a bit expensive for one person but then again you're not supposed to go there with only one person it's a more of a family or friend event. I can't wait until I actually get to go with my friends cuz it'll be nice to just sit talk and enjoy each other's company you know that's the kind of place it is. Also if you don't know what it is it's still definitely worth the try you're basically eating soup or spice cooked food. Does spinach that they had was way bigger than I ever thought spinach could be.

From the second we walked in, it smelled amazing! We were greeted and seated quickly, they weren't too busy but had a good amount of people in there. Food was delicious! We got a bunch of stuff to try, but only had 3 people and definitely would pare it down next time around. We left absolutely stuffed! Meat and vegetables were all fresh and presented nicely. It's what you make of it! Experiment with sauces to dip your meats and vegetables in! Tons of flavor combos.

Great spot for not only Chinese style hot pot but also for entrees.