KPOT in Neptune, New Jersey, is giving its grand opening a full October celebration, with an in-person raffle running October 1 through 29 and a special dining day on Thursday, October 29. The restaurant advertises all-day dinner, premium hot-bar items, free boba tea and crafted refresher shots for the event.
The grills have already been working for a while. According to The Coaster’s opening report, the Neptune location began serving on May 28. October 29 is its grand-opening celebration, rather than its first day in business.
For diners planning a daytime visit on celebration day, the pricing detail matters: the restaurant says regular dinner pricing applies. Its current location page lists adult dinner at $32.99 for Korean BBQ or hot pot, with a $5 supplement to choose both. The normal $21.99 weekday lunch offering runs through 4 p.m., excluding holidays.
The event gives the hot bar some extra attention, although the restaurant has not named the premium dishes in the announcement. Its celebration post also directs guests to enter the raffle in person during the October 1–29 window.
Neptune’s dining room has 57 tables, according to the opening coverage, which also reported eight hot-pot broth bases and a selection of meats, seafood, vegetables and noodles. The restaurant sits at 2200 Route 66 in Neptune Plaza, the shopping center with ShopRite and Hobby Lobby.
It took some time to get there. KPOT leased a 10,000-square-foot space in July 2022, and early development reporting projected an opening in spring 2023. The eventual May 2026 debut followed a considerably longer wait.
For ordinary visits, the whole table selects Korean BBQ, hot pot or both, and dining is limited to two hours. Children’s dinner prices are $13.99 for ages 4–6 and $17.99 for ages 7–10.
KPOT Neptune opens at noon daily, closing at 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Last seating is one hour before closing.
