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Local hot pot chain opens outpost at San Jose mall, its sixth Bay Area location
(KRON) — A rising Bay Area hot pot chain opened its newest location this week in San Jose. East Bay-founded Mumu Hot Pot opened Monday, June 2 at the Westfield Oakridge mall in San Jose, the business announced in a press release.
Mumu Hot Pot is located next to the BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse on the southwest exterior of the mall. It joins the list of 30 eateries at Westfield Oakridge located at 925 Blossom Hill Road.
There are more than 200 customers who can be seated inside the restaurant, according to the release. Mumu Hoto is open every day from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm. and 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Photos of the restaurant be viewed below.
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'Our San Jose location represents a step forward in our journey to bring the flavors of Mumu Hot Pot to more communities,' Mumu Hot Pot Director of Operations Alex Hu said in a press release. 'We've designed this space to reflect the values that define our brand – quality, hospitality, and a sense of shared experience. San Jose's bustling streets and diverse culture makes it the perfect home for our newest restaurant.'
Mumu Hot Pot is known for its vegan-friendly menu, but it also serves a Japanese wagyu as an option for its premium meat. On its Instagram page, which has nearly 8,000 followers, Mumu Hot Pot calls itself a 'halal friendly' restaurant.
The first Mumu Hot Pot location opened in 2018 Pleasanton near the San Francisco Premium Outlets. It has sinced opened four other Bay Area locations: Emeryville, Sunnyvale, San Francisco and Foster City. Mumu Hot Pot plans to open its first Southern California location at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance.
Mumu Hot Pot's sister restaurant is Boiling Hot Pot in San Francisco's Richmond District, according to a company investment profile.
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