LaoJie 811 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

"Had such a fun time for a birthday. Food was delicious and service was great. Staff is very friendly. Tomato broth was so yummy."

"My friend and I ventured here the other day for an all you can eat feast. About $30 a person for hot pot was awesome! We got half and half herb broth and spicy. We loved the pumpkin, enoki mushrooms, noodles, fresh herbs, cabbage, corn, spinach, beef, dumplings, tofu skin, seafood - it was all delicious. The service was great and attentive. Ambiance was fun too - everyone around us was having a great time for a great reason. Will definitely be back to try the BBQ/ hot pot combo - wish we would have known about it. Sounds like an even better deal."

"Was a bit hesitant about the place before I went in because I saw a B grade on the window outside. Nevertheless, I tried the place out. I went around 6:30 PM on a weekend so business was ramping up when I was there. Nevertheless, food was very fresh and delicious. Selection was very good. Service was quick (albeit some missed order but was remediated very promptly when the issue was raised). Staff were friendly. Atmosphere was nice but a bit noisy at peak time. 老街 is actually considerably cheaper than all the other AYCE hotpot places but does not fall behind in terms of quality and service. Highly recommend！"

"I've never had hot pot before but always heard about how good it was. I was in Brooklyn for work and was looking for something different to eat. LaoJie came up on my search and I decided to go. I went alone but didn't feel awkward. The waiter was very friendly and made suggestions on which broths and meats to try. He explained the menu and what was included and what cost extra. All the meats were delish and the waiters were always checking to see if I wanted more. I didn't realize at first there was a sauce bar but I saw others standing up so I went to look. They had tons of sauces and spices to add to your meal. The pumpkin cakes were delish and I'm glad I ordered them towards the end to have as a dessert. Meanwhile the mango pudding was not that good. It was more of a soup than a pudding. I agree with some of the other reviews that the chairs are too low for the table."

"Came with a group of 7 and were quickly seated. The waiter spoke good English and took our orders fast. The hotpots, the food, refills, came incredibly quickly. There were about 6 soup bases to choose from, not spicy to spicy. Many meats, seafood, vegetables, drinks to choose from. There's a 2 hour eating time. It was $30 adults and under $18 for kids under 11."