Hangout 58 Hot Pot Grill & Bar
“The three of us shared one pot cut in 2 sections, so we chose 2 soup bases.”
“Lamb – I normally don't like lamb slices for hot pot because it tastes really gamey, but this one didn't. If you like meat and you want a leaner option than their (super) fatty beef, then this is it.”
“Their hot-pot, hibachi and Korean BBQ menus were pretty clear, but we had no idea that we could do an all-you-can-eat buffet for any of these categories until the server told us.”
Hangout 58 Hot Pot Grill & Bar
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Wow, a kbbq place in Brooklyn! I was excited to try it because you didn't have to trek all the way to Flushing.
However, the service was terrible and the food was mediocre. We did the kbbq option for $26.95 a person and we only got to do 1 round. It took THREE hours for that round. Me and my friends got tired from waiting and were annoyed.
Some of our food didn't come and one of the items we ordered was corn. They didn't tell us they didn't have it that day until we asked.
The stove where we did the kbbq was taking way too long to cook the meat. Although the waiter helped us cook at the beginning, we started to do it ourselves because the waiter would take a while to work the other tables. The waiter put the stove on medium heat and we ended up switching to the highest setting possible and it still was taking long. We asked the waiter if the stove was broken. He said yes. Why would you seat someone where the stove is not working properly?
There is also fruit and soup included in the price. However, you can see that the fruits are from cans and looks disgusting, soaked in the juice it came in.
They also give ice-cream in a cone at the end for free, but this doesn't really make up the lack of good service.
Our water only got refilled once within those three hours, which is ridiculous.
At the end, I felt like we got ripped off and wasn't worth it at all.
Skip this place unless you want to wait three hours for one round of kbbq.
I take my staff here every year for our annual Holiday Party. We are usually a big group of 16 and they always have enough seating to accommodate us. Keep in mind, we do call a couple days in advance.
The place is very spacious and clean. The tables all have individual hot pot holders/heaters.
The hot pot is great. You get about 5 to 6 options for your broth and it is about $16-$20 for all you can eat hot pot. They recently added Kimchi broth to their menu!! Korean BBQ is an option but I would pass on that. Drinks are not included in the set price.
Not sure if anyone is interested but if your group is big enough they let you sing karaoke in the main dining area.
I would highly recommend this place for a large group or for any couples who wants to enjoy some traditional hot pot.
Hotpot review only:
Service is a little bit of a mess. When we walked in, the hostess was too busy running around seating other parties to give us the time of day UNTIL a server mistakenly seated us at a pagoda table (got to feel special for about 5 seconds) that was reserved for another party. Calm down! At least the servers hanging around the front were attentive.
I came with my parents and wasn't aware that we were in for a hot pot buffet. Buffet? Oh, it was on. We walked away stuffed and because it was a weekday, it cost around $20 per person, which isn't bad at all. But I did have a few issues.
– The server who took our orders wasn't great. I felt rushed to order in the beginning and he was pushing the bbq over hot pot option because it costs a little more. Wouldn't have minded if he were smoother about it.
– I'm pretty sure we were missing a few things we ordered too, but with all the food that came out at once, we didn't bother to make a fuss.
– Again, too busy eating to ask but a non-slotted ladle would've been useful to have when dealing with broth. We settled with using our soup spoons.
– Something's up with your Sprite, brah. That was not Sprite or it was Sprite Lite. Either way, it was nasty.
– No egg on the menu 🙁
At the end of the day, it's a hot pot buffet so eat as much as you want to make up for any shortcomings. They also have a dessert bar near the entrance, which we totally missed, so that's a nice bonus. But there are definitely better hot pot options, and you can pay the same amount (their weekday price) for more menu options so keep that in mind. 4 stars for weekday hot pot buffet only but in reality, it's probably closer to 3.5.
I may have just found my favorite Hot Pot place in Brooklyn.
My family and I came here to celebrate my dad and uncle's birthday. We were able to make a reservation of 10 and got a family size room. We were in the "Winter Room."
The interior of the restaurant is quite nice. I like the design and layout of the restaurant.
It is all you can eat hot pot and/or korean bbq. We only opted for the hot pot considering it was a lot of food we were going to eat. I believe it is about $24 per person to do hot pot or korean bbq.
You pick what kind of soup base you want. We each got our own soup pot. There are many soup bases to pick from. There are a good fair amount of soups to choose from. Everyone picked their own. I picked the pork bone soup stock. The soup stock is so flavorful and delicious as it is.
There are many options to pick from. There are noodles, variety of chinese vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, fish balls, seafood including crab, meats, dumplings, etc. Good selections.
There is also a sauce station. Lots of your classic Chinese sauces and seasoning. I like to mix and match.
Hot pot was awesome. Good quality ingredients and sauces. It was very filling. The broth in the end was so flavorful. Couldn't stop slurping it.
They also have desserts, but it is very limited. Go to the bar if you want ice cream. Only strawberry or vanilla.
The service was very exceptional, friendly, and spot on. They were very cool.
My family all approved and enjoy the hot pot. Definitely coming back here again.
With AYCE hot pot spots opening up all over Brooklyn. It's hard to find a place that stands out in comparison to others. However, after trying out all of them, I always find myself coming back to this place. This is really a great place to hang out, chat, and talk while cooking your own food.
Once you sit down, they give you a piece of paper where you are able to mark down what you want to eat. They have a pretty big variety where you can get a taste of a little bit of everything. I don't have really high hopes for the quality of food at AYCE (because I mean, it's pretty cheap already). However, the quality is better than I thought and their quick service is also another A+ in my books. They also have a small tong sui/fresh fruits section near the entrance so you can cleanse your palate at the end of your meal. All in all, I would definitely come again (especially since hot pot season is coming).
I feel like all of the bad/negative reviews on here are more geared towards their dim sum/BBQ experiences. I only had hot pot and I really enjoyed it.
My party of 7 came in on a Friday night at 6:30 (with a resso). There were a few tables dining already and the place filled up quite a bit, but never got completely packed.
If you've been to a hot pot/bbq place, you'll know that your clothes will come out smelling like the food. They have plastic bags to keep your jackets in, but you'll have to ask them for it.
To start, each person picks their own soup base. The hot and spicy (which my Dad got) looked SUPER spicy and was filled with chili peppers. He said it wasn't super spicy but every time he tells me this and I try it, my tongue burns right off. So I opted out of trying that broth. Instead, I got the tomato broth. It comes with a hearty amount of tomatoes and scallions. The broth is sweet but also has that nice tomato tartness to it.
Next, which is always my favorite part at these places – you head to the sauce station and start concocting. There are so many sauces to choose from that I won't even name them. I couldn't remember if I tried but chances are if you want it, they've got it – right down to the chopped cilantro and green onions.
We ordered a bunch of items to start and it all came out pretty quickly, considering the variety we ordered.
The standouts:
Blue crab – if you're lucky and they're in season, you'll get lots of egg in them like we did. They were also pretty meaty. The crab was really good, and not just for a hot pot place.
Fish filet – it was probably frozen because that would be more economical for them but it didn't taste frozen at all. It tasted good and not fishy at all either.
Lamb – I normally don't like lamb slices for hot pot because it tastes really gamey, but this one didn't. If you like meat and you want a leaner option than their (super) fatty beef, then this is it.
Shrimp paste – comes on a plate and you scoop it into the pot yourself. It's like having freshly-made shrimp balls.
You can skip:
Udon – it looked mushy before I dumped it in my pot. After I dumped it in and not even for that long, everything basically just fell apart.
Goose vegetable – I'm not exactly sure what kind of vegetable this is but that's what it said on the menu. We didn't order this but when we told them, they left it there anyway so we decided to try it. It tasted like a chewy version of celery.
Cuttlefish balls – not for me. I don't like these in general because of the chunks of squid (?) in them but also because they taste really fishy.
After hot pot, there's a small dessert station with jello, a variety of canned fruit, orange slices, that taro tapioca soup thing, and two other sweet soups – which I had no interest in trying. If none of these peak your interest, you can get a free scoop of strawberry or vanilla ice cream in a cone on your way out.
Service was great. We had two people helping us. Our pots were refilled with broth pretty often (except for mine since I was sitting all the way on the inside, but no biggie). One of the waiters was always smiling and seemed happy to help us. I would say overall, Hangout 58 is on par with 99 Favors. But 99 Favors has small little extras (hair ties, wet wipes, aprons, plastic phone baggies) that makes the customer feel a little more special. And sometimes, it's the little things that count. So Hangout 58, start takin' notes!
I came here with my family for my dad's birthday celebration on a weekend night.
Despite having a reservation, we still had to wait 15-20 mins.
Pros
1. Offer two small dishes of appetizers
2. Nice decor with a very Chinese ambiance.
3. Food was mostly very fresh
Cons
1. Understaff!!!
-The sauces and dips were running low and finally got refilled only when we spoke to the owner.
-No one offered to get us something to drink
2. Service was lacking
-it appears they pay no attention to portion size when we write it on the paper. Whether we write 2 or 6, they come as the same amount
-there is always something missing when the order finally comes
I still prefer 99 favor.
Came here with some family & friends this past Mother's Day, possibly one of the busiest days of the year, and was utterly amazed by how swift and hard-working the staff were. Lifting and transporting heavy platters of food and drinks, refilling soups in heated rooms, running around with order slips, you name it, they were doing it.
Not to mention, they have a pretty extensive menu of AYCE items to select from for hot pot and Korean BBQ. There's also sushi I believe, and besides alcohol and soda, they have herbal teas on the menu, which is a nice touch. Hot pot sauces can be limited in other spots, but this place had a long counter of sauces & condiments to choose from, with all-you-can-eat ice-cream & fruits. I also love that large groups can have a room to themselves, so you can get as rowdy as you want,but still have some privacy, being enclosed in a 3 wall room.