Best Hot Pot, Group of 8 in San Francisco — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

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Rank 1.
Haidilao Hot Pot Fremont City
hot-pot · asian · Fremont
4.8 across 2.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #67 of 539 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
84 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 02:00G4.8T4.6Y4.6MS
Google4.8(2.0k)Yelp4.6(1.5k)Tripadvisor4.6(7)
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Rank 2.
M Pot
chinese · hot-pot · San Francisco
4.7 across 101 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.0Y4.9MS
Google4.7(101)Yelp4.9(16)Tripadvisor4.0(14)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 3.
Mumu Hot Pot
hot-pot · asian · Emeryville
4.8 across 808 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
22 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.8TY4.5MS
Google4.8(808)Yelp4.5(616)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Nan hot pot SF
chinese · hot-pot · San Francisco
4.7 across 62 Google reviews; ranked #502 of 5,903 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 15:00G4.7T4.8Y4.3MS
Google4.7(62)Yelp4.3(28)Tripadvisor4.8(21)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 5.
Happiness Hot Pot
hot-pot · Fremont
4.9 across 771 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #8 of 174 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
73 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.9T4.0Y4.7MS
Google4.9(771)Yelp4.7(399)Tripadvisor4.0(36)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 6.
Boiling Hot Pot
hot-pot · chinese · San Francisco
4.4 across 1.2k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; chinese restaurant & bar specializing in hearty hot pot dishes with all-you-can-eat….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.4Y4.4MS
Google4.5(469)Yelp4.4(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.4(10)
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Rank 7.
KungFu Mala 쿵푸마라 功夫麻辣
hot-pot · chinese · Oakland
4.8 across 320 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
26 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 00:00G4.8T2.5Y4.6MS
Google4.8(320)Yelp4.6(189)Tripadvisor2.5(2)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 8.
Zhang Fei Hotpot
hot-pot · buffet · Fremont
4.4 across 742 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
85 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 13:45G4.5TY4.4MS
Google4.5(425)Yelp4.4(742)Tripadvisor0 reviews
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Rank 9.
The Pots Hot Pot
hot-pot · asian-fusion · San Francisco
4.0 across 948 Yelp reviews; energetic locale featuring classic Chinese hot pot with meat & veggie options, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
11 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.5Y4.0MSFB5.0
Google4.6(443)Yelp4.0(948)Tripadvisor4.5(12)Facebook5.0(1)
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Rank 10.
Top Pot
hot-pot · Pacifica
4.6 across 432 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
26 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 22:00G4.7T3.0Y4.6MS
Google4.7(228)Yelp4.6(432)Tripadvisor3.0(4)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Hot Pot, Group of 8 in San Francisco — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Haidilao Hot Pot Fremont City
hot-pot · asian · Fremont
4.8 across 2.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #67 of 539 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
84 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 02:00G4.8T4.6Y4.6MS
Google4.8(2.0k)Yelp4.6(1.5k)Tripadvisor4.6(7)
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Rank 2.
M Pot
chinese · hot-pot · San Francisco
4.7 across 101 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.0Y4.9MS
Google4.7(101)Yelp4.9(16)Tripadvisor4.0(14)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 3.
Mumu Hot Pot
hot-pot · asian · Emeryville
4.8 across 808 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
22 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.8TY4.5MS
Google4.8(808)Yelp4.5(616)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Nan hot pot SF
chinese · hot-pot · San Francisco
4.7 across 62 Google reviews; ranked #502 of 5,903 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 15:00G4.7T4.8Y4.3MS
Google4.7(62)Yelp4.3(28)Tripadvisor4.8(21)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 5.
Happiness Hot Pot
hot-pot · Fremont
4.9 across 771 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #8 of 174 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
73 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.9T4.0Y4.7MS
Google4.9(771)Yelp4.7(399)Tripadvisor4.0(36)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 6.
Boiling Hot Pot
hot-pot · chinese · San Francisco
4.4 across 1.2k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; chinese restaurant & bar specializing in hearty hot pot dishes with all-you-can-eat….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.4Y4.4MS
Google4.5(469)Yelp4.4(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.4(10)
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Rank 7.
KungFu Mala 쿵푸마라 功夫麻辣
hot-pot · chinese · Oakland
4.8 across 320 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
26 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 00:00G4.8T2.5Y4.6MS
Google4.8(320)Yelp4.6(189)Tripadvisor2.5(2)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 8.
Zhang Fei Hotpot
hot-pot · buffet · Fremont
4.4 across 742 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
85 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 13:45G4.5TY4.4MS
Google4.5(425)Yelp4.4(742)Tripadvisor0 reviews
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Rank 9.
The Pots Hot Pot
hot-pot · asian-fusion · San Francisco
4.0 across 948 Yelp reviews; energetic locale featuring classic Chinese hot pot with meat & veggie options, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
11 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.5Y4.0MSFB5.0
Google4.6(443)Yelp4.0(948)Tripadvisor4.5(12)Facebook5.0(1)
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Rank 10.
Top Pot
hot-pot · Pacifica
4.6 across 432 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
26 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 22:00G4.7T3.0Y4.6MS
Google4.7(228)Yelp4.6(432)Tripadvisor3.0(4)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Hot Pot, Group of 8 in San Francisco — Harry's ten

Haidilao Hot Pot Fremont City

M Pot

Mumu Hot Pot

Nan hot pot SF

Happiness Hot Pot

Boiling Hot Pot

KungFu Mala 쿵푸마라 功夫麻辣

Zhang Fei Hotpot

The Pots Hot Pot

Top Pot

Best Hot Pot, Group of 8 in San Francisco — Harry's ten

Haidilao Hot Pot Fremont City

M Pot

Mumu Hot Pot

Nan hot pot SF

Happiness Hot Pot

Boiling Hot Pot

KungFu Mala 쿵푸마라 功夫麻辣

Zhang Fei Hotpot

The Pots Hot Pot

Top Pot