"YGF Malatang in Arcadia lets you build your own hot pot. You pick what you want, pay by the pound, and they cook it for you. We go mild, but it still hits hard with spice."
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The short answer
Locals' current top pick for hot pot in the SGV is YGF Malatang in Arcadia, followed by Hai Di Lao Arcadia in Arcadia and Umi Hot Pot & Sushi in City of Industry. Best is relative, so filter by price and vibe below, and vote for the pick you'd stand behind.
"YGF Malatang in Arcadia lets you build your own hot pot. You pick what you want, pay by the pound, and they cook it for you. We go mild, but it still hits hard with spice."
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"Hai Di Lao is the hot pot chain known for over-the-top service, attendants who fold your clothes, free manicures while you wait, and noodle-pulling performances at the table."
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"An all-you-can-eat restaurant combining hot pot, sushi, and a wide variety of buffet selections."
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"Yumiyaki in Rowland Heights is a sister restaurant to Mikiya where they serve premium wagyu beef shabu."
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"Mikiya is an all you can eat wagyu shabu restaurant in Temple City. They are famous for their A5 wagyu beef, which is high quality and tasty."
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"HP Hot Pot & BBQ in San Gabriel is one of the better all-you-can-eat spots in the area."
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"Arcadia shabu and sushi spot combining hot pot and Japanese fare in one sitting."
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"Myung Ga in Arcadia is a solid spot for Korean comfort food, especially if you're looking for a legit kimchi jjigae."
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"Hot Pot spot in City of Industry. Shabu."
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"The new San Gabriel Happy Lamb brings its savory herbal bone broth to Tawa Gateway Plaza with a remarkably generous $9.90 soft-opening set."
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"If you like hot pot but hate being stuck with stuff you don't want, Yin Tang is for you."
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"Hot Pot spot in Temple City. Hot pot."
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"Hot Pot spot in Alhambra. Shabu."
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"Hot Pot spot in San Gabriel. Sichuan hot pot."
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"Xiao Long Kan is a famous hot pot chain in Alhambra that specializes in Chinese hot pot. The interior makes you feel like you're eating in a Chinese palace."
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"Hot Pot spot in Monterey Park. Individual hot pot."
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