The Dolar Shop Hot Pot Richmond

This hotpot restaurant is a bit pricy if you go there during regular hours. However they offer 20% discount on most items except live seafood as well as reasonably priced set menus during “Happy Hours” after 9:00 PM or before 5:00 PM. . We took advantage of the latter and were delighted with the dining experience. All the items in our set menus were of top quality and fresh, including the fruits at the self-serve bar. We especially like the many choices for soup base and the dipping sauce. The servers were all very attentive and deserve high marks. One thing worth mentioning is that this restaurant charges 2% extra if you pay by credit card. However, it will be waived if you are willing to do a short survey for them using your phone.In conclusion, we are impressed by this place would visit again in the near futureVegetarian options: YesKid-friendliness: YesParking: Easy park front of restaurants

Food and service was excellent topped with free soft serve ice cream. Love the sauce bar where you can make your own sauce. There were 6 of us and indicated right away that the table can only heat up to 5 hot pot surfaces at a time (most likely due to electrical capacity. Two of us shared a broth which is no problem at all.

One of my favourite hotpot places to go. Food is good (but slightly expensive), service is great as the staff is attentive and quick to provide you with dishes and address questions. The only thing I'm not a fan of is the charge when using a credit card to settle the bill. You can get it waived if you do a survey which can be annoying. I really like the fruit/salad bar.

Came here around 15 minutes after open and didn’t have to wait, no line up. Got seated quickly and servers are nice and got us set up right away. Seemed very considerate that they seated all the couples in one section of the restaurant, and families in another. The ipad menu is mostly in Chinese, but the servers will explain what the items are if you ask and need help. Highly recommend the lunch hotpot meal sets!Very good value, we got the lamb and the beef meal set, everyone gets their own little hotpot and a plate piled with veggies, spam, and quail eggs. Veggies were fresh and tasty. The meat was delicious and plentiful.The server made us a special spicy sauce, but you can also go and make your own sauce as well (along with some fresh fruit), all included with the meal set. They have a waiter that constantly wanders around the table in case you need anything, and the food also came out very fast. Everything tasted amazing, and there is also a free ice cream after the meal as well. I definitely will be coming again!

The Dolar Shop is a unique and high-end take on hot pot. Notably, how they serve everyone with an individual hotpot soup base, have high end touches on their serving dishes and cutlery, and beautifully displayed food. You can expect a northern Chinese taste in their dishes, with very spicy options. I can handle my spice but this place takes it right to the limit for spicy. They have a sauce bar, which sounds weird, but is awesome because you can tailor make a couple of dipping sauces to pair with your meal, or load up on fruits and pickled veggies. Don't worry about getting your clothes dirty, because they even supply you with a bib if you're a messy eater like me. To top it off they serve soft serve ice cream in a cone at the end of your meal. The customer service is definitely top notch. We felt taken care-of when it came down to them checking up on us, but also with how they explained how long to cook each dish. The restaurant itself feels large, clean and busy. It's a great place for large groups if you book in advance. You can expect to pay a minimum of $50 per person or more. If you're looking for something different, Dolar shop is definitely a top spot for hotpot in Vancouver and is something to try when you have friends visiting from out of town or celebrating a special occasion. Come during happy hour or late night happy hour for more affordable pricing.