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A hotpot restaurant on Street 257 in Phnom Penh, run on a buffet format where diners help themselves to a wide spread of meats, vegetables, dumplings, meatballs and sauces to cook at their own table. The menu is set around a fixed price rather than à la carte ordering, and there is an ice cream machine among the extras, though several visitors mention it is often out of order or not yet ready when they want it.

Guests are consistently positive about the quality of the ingredients, describing the meat and vegetables as fresh and the soup base as flavourful, with the meatballs and dumplings singled out more than once as favourites. The price is repeatedly called affordable for what is included, and the staff are described as friendly and attentive to hygiene. The recurring complaint is about time and crowds: the restaurant gets busy, tables often mean waiting in line, food can arrive slowly once seated, and each sitting is capped at around 90 minutes, which some diners find tight given the wait to get in.

Given the queues, it suits visitors who can go outside peak meal times or who are prepared to wait a little for a table. It is open daily from 11 in the morning to 10 at night, so both lunch and dinner sittings are possible. It works well for groups or friends wanting a casual, self-serve hotpot meal at a reasonable price, but those in a hurry, or hoping for quick table turnover, should factor in the possibility of a line and a slower-than-expected start to the meal.

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152 Street 257, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Opening hours

• Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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