KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

"Honestly one of the worst meals I have paid for in a very, very long time. I spent $100 and literally left and went through the drive thru at McDonald's. All the food is definitely frozen, nothing is fresh. All of the seafood had a very strong odor and taste. The lamb and pork tasted off as well. All around awful experience."

"Been to many Kpot locations before, now there is one at Lakeland! Don’t need to drive far to enjoy yummy food. Herbal soup base 10/10 recommend! BBQ short ribs always hits the spot."

"Another wonderful gem that has recently opened up. The food: There are a wide variety of soups, hotpots, and barbeques you can try. With fully vegan options being available. You are provided with the broth of your choice, along with the ingredients you want to use. The dish I was able to make was delicious, despite being personally unfamiliar with the hotpot concept prior to my first visit here. You can pick whatever you want, and are not required to pick any meats, seafood, noodles, or vegetables you do not want. Service: The service was wonderful for an all you can eat buffet. My server was extremely polite and attentive. The restaurant took great care to hire staff who can speak other languages besides English. (Spanish and at least one Asian/Oriental dialect was observed during my visit). Though you are expected to cook your own food, the staff is more than happy and willing to help you with the process, and will set the grill and stove tops for you (they give you a tutorial on how to use the stove top, and the grill they can set for you). There is also a guide posted the walls of the booths. Atmosphere: the owners of this restaurant went out of their way to create a beautiful atmosphere. Modern music is played at the venue (your mileage and enjoyment may be impacted depending on your tastes). See attached photos for more details. An important caveat: your mileage may vary. If you are looking for a restaurant that will cook everything for you, or if you are not good at cooking, your enjoyment of this facility may be impacted. Aside from the drinks and napkins, you are fully encouraged and expected (as with any all you can eat buffet) to get your own utensils (some plates and chopsticks are provided, along with tongs for cooking). Also, the seafood options offered at the buffet bar do require cooking, and are meant to be cooked in your hotpot, which, again, you yourself do the cooking of. There is a two hour dining limit, but they do not rush you. Additionally, there is a $13.99/LB fee for wasted food - no go boxes at this time. With that being said, waste is strongly discouraged; take only what you can eat. All in all, I found this to be a quaint little restaurant, and look forward to returning."

"Very good kbbq and hot pot. You order from a menu and they bring the sides and meals to your table instead of a buffet line. There was a sauce bar and some fried/prepared food options. Excellent food! Can't wait to go back!"

"There are plenty of options, as you can see in my photos, plus more. Cool experience for both the hot pot and Korean BBQ. Will be a frequent customer."