There is no coupon page at KPOT, no punch card and no weekly flyer. The chain does not discount, because it does not have to — a restaurant with a two-hour table limit and a queue at the door on Friday has no reason to hand out money. What KPOT has instead is a pricing structure that swings $12 a head depending on what time you walk in, and that is the entire game.
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot prices at a glance
The prices referenced on this page, collected up front. They vary by location and change without notice.
| When | Adult | Kids (4–10) |
|---|---|---|
| Lunch — Mon to Fri, 11am–3pm | $24.99 | $10.99 |
| Weekday dinner — Mon to Thu, 4pm–close | $32.99 | $14.99 |
| Weekend dinner — Fri 4pm, Sat & Sun all day | $36.99 | $16.99 |
The only special that matters
Read that table carefully, because the trap is in the third row. Saturday and Sunday are weekend-dinner priced all day. Walking in at 11:30am on a Saturday costs $36.99; the identical meal at 11:30am on a Friday costs $24.99. Same food, same grill, same broths, $12 difference for choosing the wrong day of the week.
Best value day, ranked
- Monday to Thursday lunch, $24.99. The cheapest hour KPOT sells, and the quietest room, which means faster service on your rounds.
- Friday lunch, $24.99. Same price, busier. Get in before 1pm.
- Monday to Thursday dinner, $32.99. The default evening price and still cheaper than a single order of LA galbi plus a hot pot at a conventional Korean restaurant.
- Friday evening onward, $36.99. The most expensive tier and the longest wait. Book ahead.
The 3pm to 4pm gap
Lunch pricing ends at 3pm and weekday dinner pricing starts at 4pm. What happens in between is not standardized across the chain — some locations hold lunch pricing until the dinner shift changes over, others switch at 3pm sharp. If you are aiming for the cheap tier, be seated before 3pm rather than arriving at 2:55 and joining a queue. Doors open at 11am every day of the week; close is 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
Kids and toddlers
Children aged 4 to 10 pay $10.99 at lunch, $14.99 at weekday dinner and $16.99 at weekends. Children three and under eat free with a paying adult, at any tier. For a family of two adults and two small children, a weekday lunch is $71.96 against $107.96 on a Sunday — a $36 gap on one meal.
Where the money actually leaks
The premium add-ons are not specials, they are the opposite: they are how a $32.99 dinner becomes a $70 one. King Crab Leg at $34.99 costs more than the entire weekday AYCE price. A5 Japanese Wagyu is $29.99 for two ounces, Live Maine Lobster $24.99, the Premium Sushi Platter $19.99 and a Snow Crab Cluster $18.99.
If you want one, the best value on that list is American Wagyu at $15.99 for four ounces — half the price of the A5 for twice the weight, and it holds up better on a shared grill than a two-ounce slice that vanishes in ninety seconds. Full pricing for the rest sits on the KPOT menu and add-on list.
What KPOT does not run
- No chain-wide coupons or promo codes. Sites offering them are almost always recycling expired local offers.
- No happy hour on the AYCE price. Some locations discount drinks; the food price never moves within a tier.
- No published military or student program. Anything of that kind is franchise-level and inconsistent — see the KPOT military discount page for how to ask.
- Birthday offers vary. Some locations do something; there is no national birthday program to sign up for.
The reliable move is unglamorous and it works every time: eat Korean barbecue at midday on a weekday. Two thirds of the price, all of the menu.