Elaine

Another great experience at Lao Jie! Started eating at Lao Jie back in 2020 (or whenever it opened) so it's exciting to see the franchise grow into something more! Great and attentive service. Our waiter / waitress were making sure we had water and our soups were refilled every 20-30 minutes. Our (uncooked) food also came out fast. Really affordable considering the amount of food and services we have access to: sauce bar & all you can eat appetizers, meat , seafood, and veggies. The food has never been an issue for me since we (the customers) are cooking them for ourselves. They’re so thoughtfully plated for us to enjoy with our eyes. I've always loved the theme they go for: vintage Chinese films / traditional scenes. This spot did not disappoint the legacy of Lao Jie Hot Pot!

+10

Q K

We usually go to the one in Brooklyn but this location is good too. The broths were rich and flavorful, and all the ingredients, especially the meats and seafood, were fresh and high-quality. The service was excellent, with friendly and attentive staff ensuring a great dining experience. The restaurant was clean and spacious, making it even more enjoyable. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

+2

We came here as a party of four to celebrate a birthday. All you can eat hotpot with unlimited meat options. There’s also seafood included in the menu as part of the all you can eat such as crab meat and shrimps. The sauce bar is enough but not as comprehensive as some other hot pot places. Drinks are charged separately. There’s a discount if you come here on your birthday.

Not bad for a NY hot pot spot. Spicy broth could be a little more aromatic. Neat that they have both hot pot and BBQ skewer options

star Sun

I left my stuff behind after eating at the restaurant today. A tall, kinda chubby guy with short hair ran out in just a short-sleeve shirt to remind me I’d forgotten my things, even though it was well below zero. I was totally stunned! The service was amazing, but the food was just so-so. Trust me, guys—come check it out, it’s definitely worth it!

Grace Chi

Call for reservations! LaoJie Hotpot serves three types of AYCE: hotpot, skewers, or hotpot and skewers. They offer a lot of selection for hotpot so our group of 3 all decided to go with AYCE hotpot ($36.98), as it would be more than enough to keep us filled without dipping into the skewers. And it was more than enough variety to keep our taste buds happy and tummies full! We enjoyed the fatty beef, beef tongue, pork belly, handmade fish paste, handmade shrimp paste, crab meat stick, and veggies. We each get our own hot pot, so I chose the mushroom soup base. Friend got the spicy beef tallow soup base, which does more than deliver a kick, so keep that in mind if you order it! We were too full to try anything off the appetizer menu. Our meal ended with a complimentary dessert of mango milk tea pudding, which was light and refreshing. Service was on top of things. Our requested items came out timely and our waters refilled. Space inside seems to support groups big and small.

Amanda Wang

Good ventilation it's bbq skewers grilled already and hotpot cook urself ayce. We liked the sauce station it was simple, and clean. Service was nice and everything was straight forward instructed, broth is clean but meat was ok. Had the chicken skewers today super juicy and good portion. The free pudding with milk tea is better at 8th avenue LaoJie. Bad seaweed and short ribs skewers today.

+2

Rita Zhang

Service is great. Hot pot and skewers are unfortunately very mid. The dessert soup is really yummy. Fair price tho, so I wouldn’t complain if I had to go back here.

Ph Linh Ng

Around 38 dollars without tax, tips per person I like the tomato soup but the spicy one is a bit salty, especially when the water is down. They have a variety of hotpot items. Seafood is decent, not fresh though. The crab meat is friable, good things is they have crab crackle. Mussles and clamps are chewy. Squid has weird taste. The beef is pretty nice. Vegetables decently fresh. Shrimp paste does not taste “shrimpy” and quite doughy like other types of balls. The complimentary mango puddy is quite nice, except for its sweetness ok higher side. The customer service is good. Attendants pay attention to table service, adding water, clean up the table, ask if we need more ordering. The food comes out pretty fast. The atmostphere is vibey, but sitting near the restroom entrance is quite annoying since the handryer is kinda loud. It’s my birthday but we come as a group of 2 only so no discount available.

Jaye Aster Broder

The ambience of the booths is really nice and it’s great that there is an individual broth pot option. The fish options were very good. The tomato broth tasted more like sweet ketchup than I’ve had elsewhere. The lotus root was cut way toot thick to cook and eat in time with other things. Only one member of our group had been before and the staff seemed annoyed when we asked what was and wasn’t included in the ayce. The menu has a lot of unnecessary pages. When it came to paying, the staff brought us the check but didn’t come back for a while so when they came they were aggressive and rushing about paying even though they were the ones who left the table for a long time. The vegetable and mushroom broths are good along with the singing for birthday celebrations but I wouldn’t rush back.

Tiffany Chen

Starting out with the positive is that the food was delicious while I was able to enjoy it. It is a little daunting to order since the server you have is the one who will help you while there are others who will help top up your hotpots or refill water. Everyone seems to have a specific role. The music can be loud but maybe that is because we were towards the back by the bathroom/television. Now, off to the not so positive, there was a roach the size of my thumbnail that crawled on the table in front of me and moved around all over my portion of the table. I had to get up to get the server because no one would make eye contact with me. Our server came over to the table and disposed of the roach. I did not eat anymore food. Our server came back and asked if I wanted a fresh set of items, I declined. They left it there in front of me while my tablemates finished their meal. No manager came over and there was nothing said to me until the check came and they informed me that they removed my portion of the meal. While I appreciate the sentiment and removal of my portion, I will not be coming back.

Raisa Nusrat

BBQ skewers not worth $40 brah, same spice in all of them and service was ahh and the tipping was weird. If you have a group of friends you love, literally go anywhere else. If u have enemies, bring them here <3

Edward Tsang

We had a reservation for 8 PM, but we arrived early. We asked the front desk if we could be seated ahead of time, and they agreed. However, five walk-in guests suddenly arrived, and the staff let them in first. When I asked why walk-ins were seated before guests with a reservation, they kept avoiding the question. Then one of the staff members came over and started arguing with me. I really don’t understand why they reacted so strongly—we were simply asking why walk-ins were seated before people who had booked in advance. We were eventually seated in a private room, but the waitress had a bad attitude the entire time. When I asked for her name, she told me her name was “OP” (which I strongly doubt was real). Only then did her attitude improve, and she claimed she wasn’t feeling well because she had a cold. Overall, the experience was terrible, and I won’t be coming back.