About this spot

TOP POT Restaurant 宴遇火锅 occupies a suite on Stoneridge Drive in Pleasanton, where the all-you-can-eat hot pot model is paired with two extras not always found at hot pot spots: roast duck and grilled skewers. The room is lively, set up for the cook-it-yourself style of dining.

The hot pot lineup includes Tom Yum and Tomato broths that can be adjusted for spice, alongside Angus beef and house roast duck served wrapped in a crepe with hoisin sauce and green onion. Vegetable choices run from lettuce and Napa cabbage to kabocha squash and puff tofu, and the fish balls stuffed with fish roe are a frequently mentioned favorite.

A self-serve sauce bar with peanuts, fresh garlic, and chili lets every diner customize their dip, and a dessert bar finishes the meal with chrysanthemum boba jelly and fresh oranges. At roughly $35 per person for the all-you-can-eat option, it's a solid choice for group dinners and family gatherings.