Wichita has been waiting a long, long, long time for the new hot pot restaurant KPOT .
How long? Towne East Square first announced back in late March 2023 that the chain would add a restaurant at the mall. That was 18 months ago.
But it’s finally happening. The restaurant, which has taken over the former Third Planet space near the southeast entrance of the mall, has scheduled its public opening for Monday.
KPOT, which has more than 80 restaurants across the country, describes itself as a “unique, hands-on all-you-can-eat dining experience that merges Asian Hot Pot with Korean BBQ flavors.”
The menu, which you can see below, allows diners to build their own Korean-style BBQ or hot pot meals. Either way, they get raw, seasoned meat, seafood and veggies that they either cook themselves on a grill built into the center of the table or boil themselves in broth that’s simmering on hot plates built into the table.
Diners who pick the barbecue option can choose from several different types of beef, chicken, pork, seafood and veggies. Those who want to make hot pot soup choose a soup base with choices like Thai Tom Yum, Japanese Miso, tomato and “healthy herbs.” They then can pick which meats, seafood, veggies, tofu and noodles they want.