Google Hotpot brings place recommendations to Google search

Launched back in November of 2010, Google Hotpot hasn't gotten a lot of attention so far. That could be about to change, however, with the addition of Hotpot recommendations to Google Search results. If you're searching for something Hotpot-friendly like sushi restaurants in your city, Google will show user reviews inline.

You can also click on the Places link below Everything to limit Hotpot recommendations to those made by your friends. The first step, of course, is to get everyone to opt-in to Hotpot by visiting the home page, choosing a display name, and uploading an avatar. Hotpot is also available in the Google Places iPhone app and in Google Maps for Android.

Tags: google, google hotpot, google maps, google places, GoogleHotpot, GoogleMaps, GooglePlaces, hotpot, places, recommendations, search