Lao Szechuan Hot Pot Buffet

Chicken and broccoli lunch special w/fried rice… WONDERFUL!!!! Curry chicken dinner….
Very large and filling!!! Great curry flavor, not too strong. Mandarin trio plate… great assortment or both veggies and meat, no skimping there. Business was slow during the day, but I liked it that way.
Good service.

The only, and I mean the only reason I’m giving it a 4 star is the price is bit steep.
OTHERWISE I’m in love with this place.
I often wait in giving Reviews.
I go a few times and few weeks apart to see if there are any changes.
And I’m not gonna lie.
There was none.
The same employees, different times and different days.
Each time, Amazing.
This is a standard Asian food restaurant.
Every stereotype filled.
But the hotpot is amazing.
I’m a picky eater myself but I really like this place.
The family who runs it is really nice.
Always on top of getting your drinks, and checking your broth.
The have all kinds of things to eat mushrooms, tofu fatty lamb, even octopus.
It’s a clean place and the broth is amazing.
They have a 2 hour limit on the buffet and a 15% tip is added to your bill.
They also have a $12 fee for food waste, but to be honest as long as you eat what you get, it’s not an issue.
The cost is worth it.
It really is.
It’s a great place of date night, and it’s a great place to have a family dinner.

Preface - this was my first time trying hot pot.
I am also from Illinois, but I am visiting my wife's family for the holidays. I stopped in for lunch (12PM) while my wife visited Creative Beauty Studio a few doors down in the mall.
The restaurant was empty, but I was immediately greeted and seated.
My waiter was very attentive with my drink order and quickly prepared my 1/2 regular, 1/2 spicy hot pot.
I made my own dipping sauce with hot chili oil mixed with sesame and peanut butter, and I also tried the non-spicy house sauce.
The selection of meats, seafood, vegetables, mushrooms, dumplings, and noodles was impressive.
Everything I tried was quick to prepare and absolutely delicious.
I preferred the spicy broth, but the regular was also fantastic.
In total, I spent about 1 hour on lunch and my bill totaled just under $30. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone regardless of if you are a local or just visiting.
I think it would be nearly impossible not to find something you enjoy and/or to walk out of the restaurant still hungry.