Decided to revisit Beijing Hot Pot since we've been reading good things online…read more The quality of the food has improved since our initial dining experience. Meat and vegetables were very fresh during recent visits, and the broth options we tried had strong flavours unlike some other hot pot restaurants where the broth may seem watered down. Service was fast and friendly before, and it seems even better now. The individual pots have no temperature control due to their light on / off functionality, so the full-blast boil may be a bit overwhelming at times for some people. Currently on our go-to list of places to eat when in the area since recent experiences have been great.

I've passed by this place many times and finally gave it a try. It's located on Westminster Hwy, so…read moreparking can be busy. There are several one-hour spots, though enforcement is unclear. The restaurant looks clean and simple, with a spacious layout that fits plenty of tables. They don't take reservations, so you need to be there to join the waitlist, but you can call ahead to check wait times. The menu is straightforward, with lunch and dinner combos. Lunch is $19.99 per person, while dinner is $49.99 for two or $69.99 for 3-4 people. You can choose from a variety of broths, some included, others at an extra cost. I ordered the fish maw broth and really enjoyed it. The tomato soup base is also very tasty. Each combo comes with a generous selection of sliced lamb, beef, fish, and chicken. The meat quality is solid, especially the well-marbled beef. There's also a large plate of vegetables and assorted mushrooms. They offer a sauce bar for customization, though sesame sauce must be pre-ordered and is limited. Handmade noodles are included based on group size, and they taste fresh and well-made. The only thing I'm not a fan is the individual burner, they use solidified alcohol, which has a burning smell that's quite strong. It can affect your appetite if you are sensitive to the smell. Overall the combo dinner has a great value, and service was pretty standard. If you have three people the food is enough, however, you might need to order more if you have more guys than girls. We will be back again when we crave for some simple hotpot. The only downside for me was the individual burners, they use solidified alcohol, which gives off a fairly strong smell. If you're sensitive to it, it can affect your appetite. Overall, the dinner combo offers great value, and the service is standard. The portion is enough for three people, though you may need to order extra depending on the group. We'd come back again when craving a simple, no-fuss hotpot.

This place has been on my list for a long time and Kerrisdale is such a lovely neighborhood for a…read morestroll. I got the chicken and preserved meat clay pot rice. It took almost 20 minutes to make and it was so delicious. The chicken was flavourful. A crispy rice bottom developed nicely. Soy sauce is a great compliment for this and definitely needed. I loved eating this so much. My only point is that the service is typical of Chinese places and is a bit short. Also not the most comfortable place to sit and eat.

The food is okay. Nothing amazing, but also not bad. Not a fan of their milk tea at all. Parking in…read morethis neighbourhood is now a real hassle. Hard to find any free parking around anymore.

The workers were very efficient and friendly, they were welcoming and seemed to genuinely enjoy…read moretheir job. The food was very worth it considering the price and the Mother's Day special was a great deal. Overall I would recommend this restaurant families and groups.

Come hungry, come ready to eat and you will be rewarded with many options. I am liking the new hot…read morepot style at Happy Lamb on Burrard/Vancouver. Previously, it was order and wait to be served the items. Sometimes the items were missing, too little or too much. Now, the hot pot items are placed in an open refrigerator, and you can go up as many times as you like to select your items. The thinly sliced meats must be ordered. Soup base is an additional $10. We were mindful to not waster food, so we rather go up multiple times to select our items. The hot pot items in the refrigerator included a variety of greens, seafood, vegetables, and some meats in chunks/balls. A taro flavoured ice cream was served as a dessert - so good. With tips and tax my portion was $42.00. Service was good. We came hungry and left stuffed!

Food is great but the prices are way too high. $20 for spam and $18 for a plate of vege? I…read moresuggest they make the dishes a bit smaller and lower th prices so the restaurant can be full of people like I remembered it years ago!

I love that this place opens late until 2am! The space is spacious, neat and the servers are very…read morequick and attentive. Because I went with a friend at 12am, I didn't get hotpot but instead got a wonton noodle soup and minced pork salty egg with watercrest congee. I thought the wonton soup was ok. The portion size in regard to the price is good. The wontons instead are large, flavourful and full of shrimp but I thought the soup base could have a bit more flavour. The congee was good too with regular egg and century egg. There was strong watercrest flavour too. We got the half size and it was still a large portion. Definitely would have to come back to try their hot pot next time.

This restaurant specializes in Taiwanese-Japanese fusion hot pot and I was surprised at how much I…read moreliked it! I usually get spicy or tomato flavours for hot pot but here I got a combo with original chicken soup and fatty short plate slice. There was so much food! I really liked the Gokudo sauce and the soup was very warm and comforting. The staff helped refill our soup throughout the meal and I was able to get a refill of the sauce (it was so good). There isn't a lot of space for big groups from what I can see (it seemed like there were only two tables and the rest of the seating were bar/counter seats, but I think this is a great place to go if you're looking for a filling meal.

Gokudo serve individual hot pot a la carte in a small shop. The majority is bar seating flanked by…read moretwo tables that fit 4 people so I recommend coming in a smaller party size. During peak times, the wait might be long - for dinner, I waited 45 minutes for a 4 person table. Despite the name, I had the feeling this was a Taiwanese shop. You can select a broth, protein, and carb. You also get a little vegetable basked with a meatball, fish ball, shrimp, and more. I got the sukiyaki and that was delicious and flavorful. I asked for a leaner cut of meat and staff suggested the blade eye - however they were out so staff suggested the AAA prime. Everything was delicious. At the end of the meal, you get a complimentary ice cream popsicle. Overall, a really nice spot. You can also take home your leftovers (broth included). If there's leftover meat, you can even take it home raw.

I love visiting mom and pop shops and Preference Noodle House fits the bill. The food is good, the…read moreplace is clean and the service is friendly. We ordered 3 things: Beef Fried Rice Noodle - lots of crunchy onions, green onions, bean sprouts with a decent amount of beef. Beef Potato Rice Lunch Special - comes with beef and potatoes of course, stir fried green peppers, onions and carrots. They also give you a side bowl of hot & sour soup. All good with no complaints. Pork in Spicy Garlic Sauce - The star of our meal. So spicy and full of flavor. The pork slices are on top of some bean sprouts so after eating a few slices, you can have some sprouts to change up the texture. I'm not a spicy food person so I was only able to eat 1.5 slices before my throat hurt, but my husband finished the whole thing.

Tiny restaurant with the fancy menu books. I found a parking spot on the side lot after zipping…read morepast the free street parking. We ordered the eggplant lunch special, chicken with Shanghai noodles and their special pork wrap. Portions were generous and they didn't skimp on the meats. Everything had good "wok hay". They filled up the tea pot in a timely manner. The place is so small you feel like you're eating in their home. We were really full afterwards. Already talking about what we're ordering on the next visit.

Service 3/5 Quality of Protein 4/5…read moreCondiment Bar/Snack Bar/Self Serve 2/5 Side street parking and backlot parkade available My friend is a VIP here so clearly it's one of his go to hot pots. It was my first time here, as I was on a recent hot pot spell. We came here for dinner and it was under $60 a person with drinks. I wasn't wowed with the broth or protein, it was just allot of protein. The snack bar was rather limited and the items were barely warm. Desserts at the bar was below average. The quality of the unlimited drinks was the highlight (non alcoholic). Not running back.

Horrible much better hot pot places. Server does not explain anything on how long to cook each…read moreitem. You can only choose 2 broths. The self serving area for seafood, vegetables seemed very unsanitary and not food safe. Disappointed with this dining experience.

I had been to this restaurant but it was a long time ago. However, i noticed the qualitis have…read morechanged. I visited the restaurant the 2nd time last night. We ordered 2 set hotpot dinner. One was the fatty beef with pork bone brother and the other one was the Chicken thigh with pork bone broth. The bone broth was average. Regarding the meat, fatty beef looks average. however, the chicken thigh still had ice when the meat was brought out resulting with a lot of water on the plate soaking the meat. The meat was very soggy and fell apart. Overall, i think the quality and price are quite average. the service was acceptable as well But i have to say their milk tea is good though

upon entering, the first thing we noticed was the strong smell of gas. it lingered in the air,…read moresharp and a little unsettling. the restaurant also felt unusually cold, with little ventilation, which made the first few minutes uncomfortable. once the boiling cauldrons started, though, the room slowly warmed up and the chill faded, though a few in our group mentioned mild headaches early on. the space itself was bright and lively, filled with neon light and movement. reflections bounced off the tables and walls, giving the room an almost electric energy. servers moved constantly, weaving between tables, and the place filled up quickly with conversation and steam. menus were large, simple to read, and easy to follow. dinner included a drink, milk tea, yakult tea, or green tea and a dessert choice, either a fudgesicle or a revello style ice cream bar. the sauce station wasn't as extensive, but did have fresh minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, cilantro, green onions, sesame paste, rows of fresh ingredients and condiments let diners mix their own combinations. the sauces were flavourful, versatile, and worked beautifully for dipping or for stirring into the soup. each broth came with a generous set of ingredients: chicken ball, fish tofu, fish ball, corn, enoki mushroom, fried bean curd skin, lotus root slice, tomato, napa cabbage, quail egg, and a prawn. the bowls provided were small, so we learned to transfer ingredients from the large serving bowl into the pot, and later use that larger bowl for the soup itself. parking was free but limited, tucked under cover next to cm chicken in the newmark building. overall, despite the initial gas smell and cold temperature, i enjoyed the meal and the interactive experience. once the pots started bubbling and the table filled with colour and steam, it became warm, lively, and satisfying, the kind of place where flavour makes up for the flaws.