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Welcome to Ben Ben Hot Pot, an emerging gem nestled in Berkeley. With its all-you-can-eat concept, it offers a delightful journey for hot pot enthusiasts. The restaurant stands out with its individual mini hot pots, allowing diners to customize their own culinary adventure. The hot pot bases, especially the Qing dynasty pork tripe and chicken soup, provide rich flavors that keep patrons coming back.
Visitors rave about the extensive variety of fresh ingredients, including high-quality meats, vibrant vegetables, and a sauce bar stocked with essentials like sesame and chili oils. As customer Josue Plaza noted, the experience of assembling and cooking your meal right at your table adds an engaging aspect to dining.
Affordability, coupled with friendly service, makes Ben Ben a perfect spot whether you're celebrating a birthday or sharing a meal with family. The spacious atmosphere, equipped for both intimate gatherings and larger groups, ensures everyone feels at home. With vegan-friendly options available, there’s something for every palate. As Kavita Parekh puts it, “the best hot pot in Berkeley” indeed lives up to its reputation. Come hungry, and prepare for a delightful feast that is memorable both for its flavor and the fun of the hot pot experience.
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- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
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- Lunch
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- Casual
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Based on 47 reviewsBen Ben Hot Pot in Berkeley is widely praised for its affordable all-you-can-eat hot pot offerings, featuring a broad selection of high-quality meats, vegetables, and customizable broth options. Reviewers frequently highlight the individual mini hot pots and diverse soup bases, including unique choices like Qing dynasty pork tripe and chicken soup. The restaurant's spacious, welcoming atmosphere—with amenities such as a roundtable party room and karaoke—caters well to groups, families, and solo diners alike. Consistently noted are the friendly, attentive staff and convenient free parking, which enhance the overall dining experience. The combination of variety, value, and service positions Ben Ben Hot Pot as a favored destination among local hot pot enthusiasts.
Decent yet affordable all-you-can-eat hot pot. Multiple choices of meat, veggies, and sides. Great service.
A new hot pot spot in Berkeley featuring individual mini hot pot, Qing dynasty “Pork Tripes & Chicken soup” base, all-you-can-eat menu with vast variety, a spacious round-table party room with karaoke, and ample free parking right at the door. Good for groups small or big, or by yourself, or with kids. Friendly staffs keep you feel home and cozy, besides already feeling warm & joyous behind the steam of those mini hot pot
The best hot pot in Berkeley! Better value, higher quality of meats/veggies, and service than any other hot pot in Berkeley. Highly recommend going here!
Absolutely incredible and delicious hot pot. For those of you that don’t know how hot pot works, it’s all you can eat. Each person selects a soup base, and what ingredients they want to put in their soup (meats, veggies, noodles, etc) on the menu with a little marker. Then you go to the sauce bar and get additional sauces for your base if you want. Things like sesame oil, chili oil, sou sauce and others. They also have extra garnishes like garlic, cilantro, scallions, etc. Next they bring you the soup base and everything you ordered, and you cook it on the table in front of you! It’s a really cool experience and always delicious since you get to pick exactly how you want it :) Be mindful not to order everything on the menu because it’s a LOT of food. I skipped lunch and still couldn’t finish everything they gave me. Also for the plant-based crowd, there are vegan friendly soup bases and it’s very easy to get all vegetables + tofu (if you don’t eat meat like me). Lots of different mushroom options which is my personal preference. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Very reasonable prices as well. If you come, you better come hungry!!!
Went here with a group for my birthday and loved it. Decently priced for Berkeley, super friendly service and satisfying variety of meats, veggies, other add ons, and sauce options included in all you can eat. Everyone gets a personal hotpot and broth choice. Lovely atmosphere! I would one hundred percent recommend
Good service. Best hot pot ingredients I have had at any hot pot place. Big shrimp. Good selection of items. Loved the broth. Great condiment bar. Friendly owners. Sadly no special Naan. Will be back.
I recommend this place 100% AND I MEAN ONE HUNDRED PERCENT!!! This place has the best tasting soup, the best and friendliest staff, and the lowest prices of any Hot pot place in the East Bay! And their self-serve system means nothing goes to waste, you control the heat of the hot pot, you decide what goes in the pot, and the selections are incredible! If the prices are a little steep at Hot pot Nation, and you don't like the attitude at tasty pot, (they have been rude with me several times for no reason, I don't go there anymore), then. THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. 5 OUT OF FIVE STARS. 最好的口味!最好的服务,最好的价格!
Authentic and affordable unlimited, personal Chinese hot pot spot. They have a lot of great options with delicious soup (recommend their house made pork and chicken broth). Besides accessible toppings behind glass doors, they also have a sauce bar, small side dishes, and a dessert area that also has a few beverages. It wasn't too busy when we visited on a weekday night, but their lunch pricing is very affordable. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, helping clear plates and provide direction!
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- Monday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday (Today) 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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