樂釜 Love Hot Pot 極上鍋物 彰化店

🌍 Location 🧭
Located near the intersection of Section 2 of Zhongzheng Road and Lane 69 of Siwei Road in Changhua City, surrounded by many chain restaurants; there is also a paid parking lot nearby. It's an all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant.

🪑 About the Overall Atmosphere 🎡
From the outside, the space created by the full transparent floor-to-ceiling windows gives a sense of spaciousness and freshness; the interior features simple and bright white decor. The walkway is wide, and the seating arrangement feels loose and not overcrowded, with a self-service area in the middle that includes drinks and ice cream.

💰 About the Pricing 💰
American Prime Brisket 7oz - NT$ 498
Beef Belly 4oz (free)
Sapporo Kombu Soup Base x2 - NT$ 60
Iberico Pork Loin 12oz - NT$ 838
King Prawns (4 pieces) - NT$ 388
Total: NT$ 1784 + 10% service charge = NT$ 1962

🍴 About the Dishes ☕
The self-service area has a small selection not too much variety; by the end, I was just repeating the same items, but the availability of eggs deserves credit. I don't know if it's because they just opened, but the staff seemed a bit slow. I waited at least 15 minutes for the soup base to arrive. The portion sizes of the meat felt a bit misleading; it didn't seem to match the advertised amount, but the quality was decent. It appeared that as a registered member, I received an extra dish of beef belly, so I chose that. Since I was eating with kids, I opted for the mildest kombu soup base, which was not overly seasoned.

🤨 Conclusion ♥
Overall, the pricing here feels slightly high; at a similar price point, you could go to another chain like Zhu Jian. However, Zhu Jian locations are usually more crowded, with narrower walkways, and their interiors tend to be darker, plus the smell can be quite strong. In contrast, the smell after dining at this restaurant wasn't bad. While the self-service area has limited options, everything else was alright. I'm giving this place about 4 stars.