Potasia Hotpot

It was really good and a fun experience. My only comment is it is a bit pricey. However, I did enjoy it a lot! I got the mushroom base soup and added rice cakes, a bunch of vegetables, and seafood.

A delightful hotpot experience in Hicksville, NY. Much effort went into the decor, to create an Asian atmosphere. The menu contains enough variety to please everyone in the family.

BEST FIND - Potasia is one on my best finds in 2022. I am glad I found this. I would highly recommend this place for groups. The restaurant has 3 variety of soup bases mostly pork based and trust me there are DELICIOUS 🤤 and very limited options for vegetarian. The sides like peanuts, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds, sauces, garlic on the dedicated section and it is unlimited. They have ton of meat options and my personal favorite is dumplings 🥟.

If you’re a desi from south and enjoys Rasam, here is an additional tip: order a side of rice and have it with the soup.

First time at a hotpot, and I was impressed!
Let's start with the atmosphere. The restaurant is nicely decorated, has a cozy feel, and was pretty clean for the most part. This could be a date spot for sure, but by no means do you have to dress up.
The service was very good. We were seated right away, and a waitress got us started with our orders. We had a couple of questions that were answered right away. There was an older couple who had a ton of questions, and the waitress literally walked them through everything. Even took them to the back to show them the sauces and extras. They were all polite, and I really can't rave enough about them.
Now for the main event, THE FOOD! Ordering was simple, check the boxes you want, and that's it. Any mistakes can be fixed since the waitress goes over it with you. We opted for a large, 2 soup bowl. It was tremendous in size. We actually didn't finish it. We picked the mushroom broth and the pork leg broth. The mushroom one was light but strong and had mushrooms already cooking in it. The pork was a rich creamy white with some type of sweet fruit and corn in it. For mix in stuff, we went with a combo 1 just because it was easy. All 4 meats had strong flavor profiles, but the beef and pork belly tasted similar when cooked. The veggies and fungus cooked up very well, and the lettuce held so much broth flavor. The noodles were a pain in the butt to cook, and that's the only thing I don't think I'll order again.
We did order the spicy beef tripe for an appetizer, and it was fantastic. The texture was good, not too chewy. And the flavor was so strong. Highly recommended as long as you don't mind what it is.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I'll come back. Next time, I'll try a smaller lunch portion.