For my uncle's birthday celebration, we were supposed to dine at Four Seasons Hotpot City but when we arrived at around 7 pm, we got the queuing number of 168 so we decided to head elsewhere. Learning from our experience, we tried to call for reservation for my cousin's birthday celebration. But, the reservation slots were full. Finally, for my cousin's graduation celebration, he successfully book a reservation by calling days ahead (and knowing the right person).Four Seasons Hotpot City is located just next to Movie Stars Cafe, you can't miss the bright lights, huge signage and long lines.For the main dining area, there were two kinds of tables: (1) tables of 2 sharing 1yin and yang hotpot and (2) tables of 4 to 6 sharing 1 yin and yang hotpot. I like that the place looked very clean and fresh. It looked like a high-end supermarket except that you are equipped with white trays and plates instead of carts and baskets. I liked the idea of there plant boxes on the dividers, it adds to the fresh vibe of the place. Floor are clean as I can see the staffs wiping the floor spills non-stop.![four seasons hotpot city]( "four seasons hotpot city")
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Sushi BarUnnoticeable to many, there a sushi bar with a chalk board label of Salmon Sashimiby the cooked dishes and the Fish Station where you can request for fresh slices of Salmon Sashimi.Salad StationThere's a do-it-yourself salad bar with three choices of dressing:
Caesar,
Dijon Mustard and
Thousand Island.
Appetizer StationThere was an assortment ofCanapes andCold Cuts including Ngoyong Roll, Beef Shin, Smoked Chicken, Century Egg, Kimchi Raddish and Spicy Pork Mask.
Tofu StationNot much variety at the Tofu Stationso theNoodle Station occupied half the chiller. The Mochi Shio looks enticing in its pink wrapper. We initially thought it was for dessert, but we were informed by the staff that we're supposed to cook it. It's actually just plain mochi and its cooked version tastes like bilo-bilo. If you like the Peanut Balls eaten during Chinese Lantern Festivals like I do, go for the Mochi Shio (Peanut) in brown wrapper.
Noodles StationLots of noodle variants. They are usual ones we encounter elsewhere like the Bihon, ShanghaiNoodles, Udon Noodles, Hongkong Noodles, Sotanghon(my nephew feasted himself with this!), Korean Noodle,
Dried Hofan,
Ramen Noodle (the instant type),
Shelled Macaroni and
Macaroni. I'd suggest trying more of the specialty ones like the
Spicy Noodles,
Mushroom Noodles (the family loved this!),
Carrot Noodles,
Polonchay Noodles and
Squid Ink Noodles.
Vegeterian Station The
Vegetarian Station has more tofu items than the
Tofu Station. Tofu variants here are:
Fresh Tofu,
Japanese Tofu (We loved this as it's silky and smooth!),
Black Tofu (Couldn't tell the difference fro other tofu really...),
White Tofu,
Brown Tofu and
Beancurd Stick. The other interesting stuff I meant were
Fried Tao Pao,
Water Chestnuts,
Guso,
Black Fungus,
White Fungus and
Seaweeds.
Dumplings StationWhile I'm not fond of dumplings, I was intrigued by their extensive selection of Beef Balls, Pork Mushroom, Squid Ball, Chicken Ball, Lobster Ball(looked like balls with kani sticks), Chicken Dumplings, Green Beijing Dumplings, Beef Curry Dumpling (A bit spicy and I enjoyed it!), Chili w/ Meat Dumplings,Kuchay Dumpling,
Shanghai Meat Dumpling and
Beijing Meat Dumpling. I was looking for the
Mozzarella Balls raved by many. I spotted
Richard of Tales From the Tummy and
Abet of the Food Alphabet coincidentally dining there too or rather they were surprised to see a lot of versions of me (my little sisters=p) and figured I was there too. Richard explained told me that it was there during his first visit but it isn't available this time due to supplier problems.
There's more dumplings on another chiller likeShrimp & Scallop Balls, Shrimp Ball, Cuttlefish Noodle, Ebi Shrimp Paste, Squid Paste, Shrimp Egg Dumpling, Shanghai Meat Wanton, Shanghai Dumpling, Hongkong Wanton andSharkfin Dumpling. Since none of these enticed me, I skipped these for better options. Pork Station The Pork Station is one of the most expansive stations aside from theDumpling Station. It includes parts that you usually find in the streets but you can see them very clean. There's Pork Isaw, Pork Feet,Pork Skin, Pork Tito, Pork Blood,Pork Ear, Pork Lung Tube,Large Intestine, Pork Egg Isaw(This is a first time for me and I liked it!)...Pork Liver, Pork Slice, Pork Tendon, Pork Intestineand Pig's Kidney. Did they miss any part? Beef & Chicken StationThere's not much of the Beef Selections as they were limited to the Marinated Beef, Beef Shin, Beef Tito and Beef Tripe which I'd suggest to skip. Chicken selections include: Drunker Chicken andChicken Liver. There's alsoFried Quail Eggwhich I don't get the point of because you'll be cooking it again...Sliced Meat Station (Only Available During Dinner and Weekends)![four seasons hotpot city]( "four seasons hotpot city") |
| Beef Short Ribs (center), Beef Striploin (right), Pork Jowls (down), Lamb (left) and Pork Belly (up) |
I'm so glad we ate during dinner time because the
Sliced Meat Station was the best part of the buffet. To order simply feel up the order slip with your table number and what you want. Choices are: (1)
Beef Short Ribs (You must order this! I had a plateful of this all for myself.) (2)
Beef Striploin (3)
Beef shortplate (4)
Pork Jowls (5)
Pork Neck (6)
Pork Belly (If you like bacon, get this!) (7)
Lamb (If you like lamb, definitely order this! It was very clean-tasting). Upon ordering, the server will bring plates of your order to your table.
Fresh Seafood StationI was expecting interesting items from the Seafood Station from the blogs I've read like
Lobster and
Frog Legs. But, I guess we weren't as lucky. Selections available during our visit were
Fresh Shrimp,
Leather Jacket,
Sea Mantis,
Fresh Alimasag (these were skinny but good thing there's a bigger crab among the cooked dishes),
Imelda Head,
Clams,
Squid Ring,
Yellow Eel (Ugh! This had a very very fishy taste even when cooked well),
Gindara (later on replaced by
Cream Dory),
Talakitok (the big center fish) and
Mussels. I tried everything here and the
Gindara was the only item
I found worthy of the stomach space. I somehow wished I grabbed more before they ran out of it.Vegetable SectionMy favorite station is the Vegetable Station because it had my favorite vegetables: Polonchay and Watercrest. And, it also has so many kinds of mushrooms which I'm crazy for like the Golden Mushroom, Straw Mushroom, Oyster Mushroom, Beijing Mushroomand Shitake Mushroom (These were rubbery for some reason). It also includes some add-ons like Sampalok for the Sinigang Broth.
To enhance the broths or create your own dip, there's a lots of condiments and sauces available. They are two stations like this with similar content. You can be adventurous by adding
Peanut Butter or go with classic options like
Hoisin Sauce,
Oyster Sauce and
Sate Sauce.
Cooked Station and Tempura StationAside from the
Steamed Crab, I skipped the rest. As usual in every buffet, the
Tempura Station with
Ebi Tempura and
Vegetable Tempura is popular and quickly emptied. There's also Fried
Wanton HK Style,
Fried Beancurn Roll and
Fried Rice.
Dessert StationDessert Selectionis similar to its sister company Vikings. It includesColorful Cakes, Fresh Fruits...Kakanin,
Frozen Yogurt,
Chocolate Fondue,
Ice Cream and
Crepe.
I'm always a fan of their Green Tea Ice Cream.
Drinks are also the same as
Vikings but this had an addition of
Arizona Iced Tea and
Chang Beer (Thailand Brand).
Tsinoy Foodies VerdictWe all had fun with the individual pot but still in the same table together experience that
Four Seasons Hotpot City offered. Having tried, several eat-all-you-can shabu-shabu in the past, that was a first-time for us. Quality-wise, I thought it was a good bargain with the
Sliced Meat included. Without it, I'd rather pass even at a lesser rate. We're eager to see more they were to offer with their Premium Station (which is still closed at the moment)
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Four Seasons Hot Pot CityBuffet Rate |
| Ambiance | ★★★ | Adult
Weekday Lunch: 588 plus 5% service charge) = 617.40
Weekday Dinner: 788 plus 5% service charge = 827.40
Weekend Lunch and Dinner/Holiday: 788 plus 5% service charge = 827.40 |
| Taste | ★★★ |
| Service | ★★★ |
| Price | ★★★ |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended |
| Four Seasons Hot Pot City |
| Business Address | Bldg E., By the Bay, SM Mall of Asia Complex,
Pasay City |
| Business Hours | Lunch: 11am-2:30pm
Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm |
| Payment Options | ![]() Cash |
| Service Charge | 5% |
| Budget/Person | 250-500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Unlocked Foursquare Perks | None |
| Contact | (02) 831-7777 | 835-7777 |
| Other | Website | Facebook Fan Page |
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