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Lan Hot Pot Buffet Review

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My first time trying an all-you-can-eat hotpot buffet happened today at Lan Hot Pot in SM North EDSA. My friend and I went to their newly opened branch at the Annex. We made a reservation for 10:30 AM because that was the schedule given to us on Messenger. On the day itself, we found out that the mall opens at 11 AM during the holiday season, so the restaurant located on the third floor also opened at 11. Just something to keep in mind if you’re planning to go early this holiday season. The space-themed restaurant is a bit small, so it gets busy even on weekdays. The best time to visit is right when they open so everything is freshly stocked and there aren’t too many people yet. During the lunch rush, some meats may take a while to be refilled. Once seated, the staff will ask for your soup base. Their bestsellers are the Signature Chicken Soup and the Satay Soup. Since my friend and I both like spicy food, we went for the spicy option. They also have a sauce-mixing station with a recip...