the dolar shop hot pot restaurant 豆捞坊 - 1909 dining precinct

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i went there at 12 pm there are only 2 table of people waiting, the wholerestaurantis empty and the waitress say i need to be place on the wait list???? seriously why????? there are no one waiting and i and my whole family need to wait for 10 mins when theyrestaurantis empty??

it's my 1st time try hot pot, and i'm very impress with the food quality and their services. since the 1st step into therestauranttill when i step out, the staff was very polite and helpful. they really make sure you know how to order, what they're serving, and how to enjoy the food to the fullest. they really make sure you have a great time. i recommend, and i will go back again for sure.

an upmarket hot potrestaurantwith exceptional quality ingredients. they offer a selection of quality wagyu beef, kurobuta pork, live seafood, abalone & handmade shrimp pate etc. it’s a refined hot pot dining experience. 🙂

service was top notch with helpful & friendly staff. they will give you a quick tour if you are a first timer. the sauce bar has a wide range of sauces for you to mix & match. next to that was a snack bar with garden salad, kimchi, roasted peanuts & cut fruits. to me nothing was appealing, (garden salad with hot pot?? 🤔) since they are an upmarketrestaurantwhere they serve live seafood & premium wagyu beef and all that, i think they should do better than that. 🙄

food was tasty & delivered quickly, great service & great ambiance. however i think it was a bit overpriced. you have to pay for your own broth (from $12.90) & sauce ($5 per person). the portions of the meat were relatively small for the price. i suppose you pay for the overall experience as well. for me thisrestaurantis an one off visit. 😏

the best broth ever. an individual hotpot for each of us, no more argument for sharing which soup. liked it :) fairly high-endrestaurantwith high quality customer service. tips: always double check the order bill with what you have ordered, i went there for twice and they keep missing something for my order.

level 3 of market city underwent a complete rehaul a while back and has been transformed into the 1909 dining precinct, which now includes dolar shop. it's a hot potrestauranti've definitely heard good things about, so i had to find out why.

the first 30 seconds really get to say a lot about how much they value their customers here. i was shown to my table and given a brief intro into how hot pot works (if you're not aware already), and a quick background about therestaurantitself. on the way you can see everything being prepared fresh and get your first look at their extensive sauce bar.

most people know communal hot pots, but dolar shop are well known for their single serve pots. this means you can tailor the broth to your personal liking. there's a number of different spice levels to choose from, as well as others including pork bone, spare rib, mushroom, or tomato and oxtail.

now the meat and seafood is where dolar shop shines. everything is of the highest quality with cuts including m9+ premium wagyu beef, and fresh seafood from the live tanks outside.

the whole venue screams premium and that's apparent in every aspect of our evening. from our attentive server, the quality of food, the interior, and the incredible flavours from everything on our table! they can also cater for anyone from single diners all the way up to events with 40+ people.

to date this is my favourite chinese hot pot in sydney and i strongly encourage anyone to see that for themselves.

finally tried thisrestaurantand we really liked it! besides the wait time (we waited almost 2 hours, we went had cocktails at a bar nearby but therestaurantoffers free snacks and drink as well). the meats and fresh prawn paste, fish noodles and everything ordered were great quality.
the price is on the expensive side but i feel justified for the quality and service. we will visit again.

-thisrestaurantis quite expensive considering the name is contradicting itself. however, it is definitely worth it in terms of its high quality food, meat and amazing service.
-everyone gets their own individual hotpot, select your own soup base and make your own sauce! this place is halal. you get unlimited free soft serve at the end(chose matcha & vanilla).
-our waiter(dennis) showed the true meaning of exceptional customer service. he made it a very special experience for us. i know staff are trained in a particular style but his service felt more personalised and genuine.
-we booked a reservation(recommended if you plan on going at night) and to our luck, they gave us the vip room even though we didn’t specifically ask for it. however, if we did, the minimum spending is $880 if less than 10 people.

this is a popular chinese hot potrestaurantlocated in the top level of market city shopping centre. the good thing with this place is that everyone gets their own individual hot pot to cook the ingredients. there is also a make your own dipping sauce area and fruit to end your meal. i had the tomato and oxtail broth which was pretty nice. there was also a good selection of meats such as wagyu brisket, wagyu boneless chuck ribs and boneless lamb ribs. there can be quite a wait during peak times so make a booking beforehand is recommended.

five starrestaurant💫💫💫💫💫what a great experience here at the dolar shop! i've never been to a chineserestaurantwith such fantastic customer service. every staff member literally would turn around to say hi and welcome. the staff were so welcoming so you order your own broth and share your hotpot toppings with those on your table. great variety and also good quality the food comes out pretty quickly and the staff who come over are very friendly. they ask you if you've been before and give you advice on how long to cook the meat for. it was really a great experience the meat quality is also superb. melts in your mouth and is brought to you fresh. overall experience was so pleasant and the quality of the ingredients was refreshing. i'd highly recommend coming here for your first hotpot experience.also i want to say big thanks to erico one of the staff 👌he is amazing and he explained to us everything.amaziiiiiiiiiiig customer service good on you ericaaaaa.five star customer service💫💫💫💫💫

thisrestaurantatmosphere felt like a fine dining experience: which offered

fresh food
well spoken staff & prompt service
& lots of free extras

had a really great dining experience here. food was really fresh (not frozen), the ingredients were premium. their signature dipping sauce was unique and super delicious. service was probably the best i have received at a chineserestaurantin sydney, the waiters were very attentive, friendly without being in your face. only downside was that it is pricey for a hotpot meal, but given the quality of the ingredients i think it’s worth it. definitely will be back.

mmmmm....what a great experience here at dolar shop! i’ve never been to a chineserestaurantwith such fantastic customer service. upon arrival, there was a 20 minute wait so we were provided some fruit sticks, lollies, lemon water and plum juice. upon entering the restaurant, every staff member literally would turn around to say hi and welcome. the staff were so welcoming.

so you order your own broth and share your hotpot toppings with those on your table. they have this really yummy sauce called the dolar soy sauce. the staff member will offer to make this for you. it tastes great. there is also a whole row of other sauces which you can choose from. great variety and also good quality.

the food comes out pretty quickly and the staff who come over are very friendly. they ask you if you’ve been before and give you advice on how long to cook the meat for. it was really a great experience.

the meat quality is also superb. melts in your mouth and is brought to you fresh. although the hotpot broth isn’t the best i’ve had and was more on the salty side (had the schezuan flavour one), the overall experience was so pleasant and the quality of the ingredients was refreshing. i’d highly recommend coming here for your first hotpot experience.

the best hotpotrestauranti’ve been to at a non-vegetarian restaurant. each customer gets their own hotpot which is more hygienic, i had the mushroom broth. we shared a variety toppings including of a veggie basket & hand crafted noodles. for only an extra $3 per person, we had access to a table of sauces (my favorite was the mushroom sauce) & fruit. our waiter was also the most attentive & patient person ever. highly recommend coming here.

i thoroughly enjoyed my experience in the dolar shop restaurant. the ingredients for the hot pot are really fresh with great quality. i have never been to chineserestaurantlike this. this is very new but interesting experience, and i loved having my own pot to cook my own hot pot without sharing with others.
therestaurantis well-lit and modernised with chef preparing ingredients in the entrance, so we got to see all the fresh food ingredients presented. i am rather impressed with their staff's professionalism and fantastic service. the waitress kept offering soup base when my pot was low in soup.
overall, i give it 5 stars and i will definitely go again with my friends.