The best hot pot in the city! Every meat and veggie option is absolutely delicious. The spice levels are no joke -- as someone who grew up eating spicy food, even the 2-star had me feeling the heat, so proceed with caution! That said, if you love spice, go all in. The staff is incredibly attentive, always on top of every request, making the experience seamless and efficient. A must-try spot that delivers on every level. Highly recommend! read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time trying hotpot here, walked in with no plan and just a hope for warm soup. The decor reminded me of Chinese historical drama set, but in a good way (traditional?) Ordering was very easy on iPad, food orders came out quickly. Small surcharge for sauce/appetizers (about $2/person). Ordered the two soup bases - mushroom and house special chili broth ($10.95). We ordered the Kobe beef ($15.99), premium beef slices combo (came with dumplings, veggies, meat, mussels, etc for $24.99), fish tofu ($5.99), handmade noodles ($4.99). Pricing is fine. I will never learn my lesson about how spicy soup base always gives me a tummy ache afterwards but it was delicious. Would recommend if in Chinatown and needing something to take the Windy City chill out of your bones. read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - 2 flavor soup - mushroom and house spicy - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here and the staff were so nice! There was an iPad you can choose your broth and we choose their three way broth which was so good. Also such a wide range of meat to choose, as well as seafood, noodles vegetables and rice. The inside just feels like it takes you to another place of the world. They had a sauce station and above it it shows you different sauces you can mix together to make. The ambiance and music inside was cozy. There were also koi fishes inside the restaurant. Will definitely come back again. read more

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The staff at Shoo Loong Kan were wonderful and the food was delicious! Take their recommendations if you're new to Szechuan hotpot. We had the trio broth, veggie medley, lamb, beef, bean curd, extra mushrooms, rice cakes and homemade noodles. Delicious and a nice environment too! read more

Seems like a pretty authentic place, but I can't say I know much about hot pot. You order via the provided iPad and they bring it out to your table right away, but otherwise the service is kind of lacking because they're not really "waiting" on you. More like you just order everything yourself--but still really good. They also have a bar of sauces and toppings that you go pick from to supplement your hot pot! The interior is really nice, too. read more

Food was mid. Was rushed to order the minute I sat day 2/14. Maybe that's why... food was 6.8/10 imo. Atmosphere was 9/10! read more

After trying to get in at some other hot pot places, we came here because the wait wasn't as long. The restaurant itself is so aesthetically pleasing. I really like that it has character. While we were waiting for a table, we were able to start ordering what we wanted on the tablet. By the time we were seated, the broth and food came out right away. It is a bit pricier than other hot pot places I've been to but the quality of the ingredients is great here. They also have decent appetizer type options at the sauce bar. They had pig feet! I was surprised to see it in a good way. It had great flavor. read more

Ada and the rest of the staff were absolutely magnificent The food was nothing short of excellent. I will be for sure visiting this local gym when I return to Chicago. This is absolutely where you want to stop if you're in the area of Chinatown this is one of the best by far that I've been since I've been in Chicago With the ambience, the staff the feeling of realness is . read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A cold and rainy day called for some delicious hot pot. This was our first experience, unfortunately, the staff didn't ask us if we understood the process. The staffer sent the regular broth through so as to "get it started" before the group had a chance to agree on the order. Regardless, it was good. We ordered quite a bit of food and enjoyed the sauce bar. I think the sauce bar was an extra charge but that was not explicitly explained either. I say this because we likely would have ordered two broths for variety instead of using the sauce bar. The overall ambiance was relaxing. We were quick to receive water refills and the food we ordered through the tablet. Also, if you park across the street, you can get your ticket validated here and only pay $2! Chinatown was pretty busy but there was no wait here and the food was good quality. I would definitely recommend this business to others. read more

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This is definitely a hot pot place that should be one of the top search results!!! My sister found this place and initially just wanted to go there for the beautiful decor, but wow were we so impressed!!! We expect not so friendly but fast service in Chinatown, so when Ada was sweet and accommodating we were shocked! I couldn't get over their service! It's byob so we had a brought our own drinks, she immediately asked us if we wanted ice. The options here I thought were way better for the meats and veggies, they had konyaku knots and greens that we haven't seen in other places. Their chicken gizzards were delicious! Their broth, I personally can't do the spicy ones anymore but I always go with tomato and their tomato broth was the best one!! It's really flavorful and thick so when they add broth it didn't seem watered down. I've never had a server come and help us, Ada did the shrimp paste for us, was quick to remove empty plates and filling my water glass because I'm always guzzling water lol read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'll start by saying this was my FIRST hot pot experience. When you enter, you use an itablet to check in/join the waitlist. When you're table is near ready, you're provided with an portable tablet that is assigned to your table. You use it to order and for any wait service needs. As newcomers, we didn't think to ask for assistance but presumed, it'd be like Korean bbq or fondue. It is similar but the broth you select is what you'll use to cook your selected items (seafood, veggies, meat, etc). You're able to select up to three, which are also great tasting broths to consume with some of your cooked items. Before you get started, there's a table with condiments, including sauces and a few other food items (seaweed, spicy pig feet). You'll want to select a few to accompany and/or season your selections. We tried the 8 second Waygu beef ($64), braised pig feet and 2 minute spicy chicken gizzards on a stick. Of the three, the 8 second beef was the winner. Worth every penny. Growing up in the south, I've eaten pig parts and gizzards but imo, these were a bit different. Not terrible, but I wouldn't order them again. On the other hand, I did enjoy the spicy pork feet. I definitely plan to return and look forward to trying the seafood. One more things. The absolutely lemon is heaven in a cup! read more

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It is a hot pot place with a concept of you ordering separate ingredients, boiling them in an ordered choice of broth(s) and then eating them with a self-prepared sauce at a condiments and sauces bar. It is located next to the entrance gate to Chicago's Chinatown. The atmosphere is pleasant. It has a stylish "heavy" look (heavy in a positive sense: sturdy tables with stone/marble tabletops, sturdy chairs -- and benches for more than four people at a table -- and wooden paneled walls and ceilings that make you feel cozy). It projects a vibe of an old Chinese place where you could go and get a hefty meal. The staff is pleasant and fast moving. An overall experience is warm. The drawback seems to be that there are no coat hangers/hooks, which were replaced by cheap plastic see-through bins, into which you are supposed to stash your coats. I was wondering what you are supposed to do when it is pouring or snowing outside? We ordered several food choices to complete a vegetarian/carnivorous setup which included three kinds of broths (spicy, neutral meat (pork), and mushroom). Since the hot pot came with three separate compartments, there was no conflict there. The ordering is easy and computerized where on a provided tablet you indicate your choices and, when you are done deciding, "send" then into the ether (kitchen). The broths arrived first and then the food choices follower soon thereafter. Note: it always is a good idea to order the broth ahead of time, since it takes it a while to boil and get ready for food sinking. The negatives were few: - the restaurant projects a sturdy, middle price ranged environment, but the china was plastic. Plastic "glasses" held water, plastic plates were ready for your eating experience.The food choices/ingredients, to a pleasant surprise, arrived sliced and diced on regular china; - the sauce corner required an additional change. Although it is "only" additional $1.99 per person, the restaurant does NOT offer any sauces that are included in the initial offering -- not even basic soy sauce, barbecue sauce and/or oyster sauce. I cannot imagine eating hot pot food with nothing to flavor the ingredients with, which basically meant that you needed to shell out the "sauce charge." Although you will get a variety of choices for your $1.99 payment, it is difficult to accept that the hot pot restaurant would not offer any condiments that are included in the price of the food. This concept left a strange taste in my mouth. - some of the food was cut unevenly which contributed to an uneven boiling time with one side of a piece being overcooked while the other still needed cooking. Towards a latter part of the meal a waiter appeared asking if we wanted to add more broth to the pot, and upon our joyous "yes" poured the pork broth into the spicy broth diluting its spiciness. Fortunately the vegetarian-mushroom broth got its own mushroom broth fill. The end result is mixed: a decent quality food with a so-so eating experience that could be significantly increased tending to few small details. The food is priced mid-range on a bit of an expensive side -- I managed to go to different hot pot places where the final bill was lower and the quality of food/service the same. The rating is also mixed getting overall three stars. I hope this will be helpful to those considering going there. Thank you. read more

I just don't like how business do the suggested tip amount after tax, just simply ridiculous. We selected 20% without noticing, but only to find out when we get home. Shady business all do this over chicagoland read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Definitely love hotpot during the winter, and took a trip to Chinatown to grab some. Now normally Happy Lamb is my go-to spot, however since they are always packed (1-2hr hr waits sometimes), I chose to go to Shoo Loong Kan which is near the entrance of the old chinatown area. Such a cute spot, and when I went for dinner there was no wait! Got seated immediately, and ordering was very easy since it's done via ipads at the table. Service was super friendly & fast as well. Now this isn't AYCE, however the prices were fairly reasonable considering ($100 for 2 people, i was FULL). The quality of the meats and veggies were good as well, and they have an extensive sauce bar selection too. As a bonus, they offer aprons so you don't splash hotpot broth on yourself / clothes (very appreciated!) read more

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Had a great girls night here last night!! Such a fun group activity, place is beautiful, great service too. iPad ordering makes everything super easy and they get everything out quick. The staff mostly leaves you be (in a good way) and we didn't feel rushed and got to hang out and chat for a while after without being rushed out like so many restaurants do. The food was all great too - my favorites besides the beef were the hand pulled noodles, rice cakes and enoki mushrooms. Tomato broth was definitely the favorite!! Also love loved the sauce bar. My one critique is that it would've been great to have a little more instructions / guidance in the beginning as most of us had never done hot pot before and it can get a little overwhelming and hectic. Overall great experience and I'll definitely be coming back!! read more

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I have to give five stars for their portion sizes and quality of ingredients. I actually couldn't stop eating the corn because of how fresh it was. I do think that there is one other hot pot place in Chicago that has better broth, but this place is so solid that it doesn't even really matter. Service is fantastic. They are constantly refilling your waters and taking away empty plates. I love their sauce bar, and the coconut milk sago is so refreshing. I also highly recommend getting their plum juice! So tart and yummy. For a non-AYCE place, you actually get SO much food and leave with leftover food. We were all stuffed, and we spent less here than at an AYCE place. I highly recommend. read more

All the dishes were very mediocre. Meat quality was pretty good but the blood was no fresh. The tomato soup was too sweet for my taste while the spicy soup didn't hit the spot quite right. My favorite shrimp paste was a bit chewy. Overall food was not the best hot pot ever but loved their desert and watermelon juice! **ps. They do not sell alcoholic beverages read more

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4 - 4.5 stars. I loved the numbing sichuan broth and shockingly the tomato broth! The presentation of the food and the inside of the restaurant was very clean. It's pricey since this is not an ACYE hot pot but it's definitely a huge upgrade with their quality and service. I would go back if I had a special occasion! read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing environment, very detailed interior design! Food was amazing I loved the spicy broth and had a lot of ingredients, something for everyone! You can make your own dipping sauce and there are fruits available! Highly recommend' staff are so welcoming and friendly! read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was way too excited to come back to this hotpot!! The first bite was oily but delicious but when our proteins(fatty beef and lamb) came out of the pot it pretty much turned solid after about a minute ( I'm not joking!) I am extrêmely concerned about the freshness of the meat and also the spicy broth( we ordered the Mercedes pot which has three different broth) ... usually when the other 2 sections are boiling, the spicy section would boil too, but for some reason it was only bubbling. Me and my friend unfortunately had to stack up piles of fat and fatty oil( which I usually just eat and the plate is left quite empty) ... and running to the bathroom god knows how many times after the evening! The potato were easy to cook but looks like it's been sitting in a tub of water for maybe a day? The service was warm which is why I am giving it 2 stars. Coming in On a Tuesday evening you can walk right in without reservations and the place seemed less than half full. I am also disappointed in the free snacks and apps this time.( the fruit bowls were almost empty and the tripes were chewy :/ ) I wanted to love you shoo loongkan as my first experience was outstanding ( good price. Quality , service and ambiance), but i am sad to say I won't be returning to this establishment any time soon worried my next day will be ruined:( read more

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We love to see more hot pot options open up in Chinatown and Chicago as a whole. My friend and I came here before the dinner rush around 3:30 or 4pm on a Saturday. We're happy we did because it was absolutely packed by the time we left. I love that they let you split the soup broth flavors into 3 for the same price. The meats and sides we ordered were all delicious and for around $100 not including tip, it kept us really full! I absolutely LOVE that they offer aprons here for guests dining in because I am literally the messiest eater ever and I tent to wear a lot of lighter tone color clothes (cause fashion - duh). I didn't have to cringe with every noodle pull in between bites thinking that at any moment a little oily drip was gonna fly towards my clothes! All in all - Great service, great food, and watch out for the spicy levels of the actual spicy broth. We both loved the tomato broth though! read more

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Solid hot pot spot in Chinatown. They don't serve alcohol so BYOB! The spicy broth wasn't super flavorful (we got medium spicy) but everyone enjoyed the tomato broth! Also shout out to the free coconut milk with sago by the sauce bar, perfect dessert. read more

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We waited about an hour and a half to be seated on a Saturday night, but it was definitely worth the wait. The food was amazing. However the staff is pretty hands off which was disappointing. They handed us a tablet to place our order with no instructions. We only found out about the sauce bar from the other patrons as that was not explained to us either. And there was an appetizer section with kimchi and other items that we were not made aware of. The food came quickly and everything was delicious, but I just wish we had more guidance in what to actually do instead of us having to figure things out on our own. After we got our food no one even asked us we were ok. read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very clean, service was great, experience unique and delish! We ordered the short rib, crab, and steamed pork dumplings, as well as the spring rolls! The broth hands-down, best in town! read more

Officially my favorite hot pot in Chicago. I went on Thanksgiving afternoon and had about a 30 minute wait. They let us browse the menu in the meantime. The servers are very attentive and the food id delicious! read more

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Watch out Qiaolin Hot Pot, Shoo Loong Kan is a fierce competitor! We ordered a bunch of ingredients and sent the order to the kitchen via the iPad menu. The food arrived super quick after placing the order. Everything was fresh and delicious! The best and most unique ingredient for hot pot is the fresh bean curd skin. Be sure to get on the waitlist online (just Google the restaurant name and click on the "Get on Waitlist" button and follow instructions accordingly. Even after getting on the wait list we waited about 45 min after our estimated seating time. This place is too popular! I recommend not coming in groups larger than 4, because most of the tables seats 4 only. There are only 3 or 4 larger tables to seat 6-8. Food and sauce bar was awesome. I loved the "complimentary" appetizers or side dishes you can take from the sauce bar, which varies by visit. The Saturday I went, I enjoyed the cumin pig trotters, fried chicken spine, wood ear dessert, French fries, orange wedges... which went super fast so load up when you see them refilling the stations! Not BYOB for long, they're getting their liquor license soon. So call to ask to confirm BYOB policy. Servers are super nice and friendly, except for the reception/hostess who was irritated with guests waiting for their tables. Decor is a bit gaudy, but very IG friendly. Commute is convenient, right off the red line or bus stops. If you're driving, park at the parking lot across the street for $2 with validation. read more

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The restaurant was newly opened in November 2022. Located by the entrance of the main street in Chinatown, it's right next to another hot pot restaurant Liu Yi Shou. They validate 3-hour parking for customers. The restaurant interior was traditional Chinese style. They charge $1.99 per person for seasonings and snacks which is very good value. $1.99 included curly fries (really good), chicken feet, spicy beef stripe, variety of fruits and a milky dessert. We ordered three different soup base (mushroom, spicy and pork bone) for $10. Pork bone broth was rich and flavorful. We ordered a bunch. Pork intestine was my favorite - really tender. We also tried their sticky rice cakes with brown sugar which was cooked to perfection and not dry. Service was quick and attentive. read more

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Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot situated at the corner for Wentworth and Archer is an easy and convenient venue to meet up. Their extensive menu of meats and vegetables makes for a solid place to dine. I especially like their condiments bar with a full variety of dips, sauces, oils and butters. Leave room for their fruits and sweet soups after your meal! read more

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I'm salivating thinking about their tomato broth. I normally stick to the spicy soup base but my friends recommended the tomato. It is SO good, super rich and flavorful. The meats were average, what you would expect at any hotpot place. The restaurant is clean and the service was good. I like that they had buckets to put coats in so they don't smell. read more

Winter time in Chicago is always my favorite time to get Hotpot! I've been wanting to try out Shoo Loong since they opened and was able to make a reservation fairly easy. It was a lot fancier inside than the previous hotpot place that was there and the hotpot pots are very nice as well. The meats and veggies were all delicious. I love spicy, so I was excited about the spicy broth - just beware of the peppercorns (I bit into one and couldn't taste the rest of my meal bc of the overwhelming taste and sense in my mouth from the peppercorn). This location is also a bit pricier than other Hotpot places, so I'll only be coming back for special occasions. Overall, a nice experience and service was great! read more

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The best hotpot I have ever tasted. The broths are incredibly flavorful and the meat variety is amazing. The quality of the sides and the amenities make this very authentic. read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Spicy broth was both numbing and spicy! I liked it. Overall not a lot of food for the price:( read more

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Such a great variety of hot pot ingredients and options and very clean interior! Definitely a solid hot pot spot in Chinatown. I would highly recommend getting the duck intestine and beef aorta; I have never really seen them on a hot pot menu before so it was my first time trying it. As a tripe lover, I thought the texture and taste was even better than tripe. This place has a great sauce bar and extra snacks / fruit as well. read more

Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was very good. This is our go to Hot-Pot restaurant in Chicago! We have been coming here for every major celebration because there's no other hot pot restaurants that can live up to this one! This is the place where you will find authentic Sichuan flavors, attentive service, friendly people, and such cultured and beautiful ambience. The prices are great especially for the quality! Love the sauce bar! read more

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This was our first time at Shoo Loong Kan; we found it a beautiful restaurant. We love the decor and appreciate how the tables are separated. The plastic bins are for you to place your coats and belongings in. Ordering through the tablet was easy. We brought our wine to enjoy with our meal and enjoyed the fish and meat selections. However, I was disappointed by the limited vegetable options. It's worth noting that the restaurant is not all-you-can-eat (AYCE). Other hot pot places offer a wider variety of veggies and proteins. read more

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My first time at Shoo Loong Kan! The broths were so good and the meat and vegetables tasted fresh and high quality! The service is so fast and staff are so kind too! I went to the sauce bar and noticed they ran out of orange slices so I told my friend. 30 seconds later, a staff came over with the whole bowl and offered me some so I wouldn't have to walk back to the sauce bar! Great experience!! I will definitely return. read more

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All the foods we order are delicious and the meat is fresh, the three broths is very good. The only thing to be insufficient is service, the attitude. A male waiter stood like a doorboy around the entrance and looking at everyone all the time, or security? without smile, wave for service and not giving a response even he saw my hand waving, while he walking around also with his poker face. When got him to serving my table, he did not respond to any response when I asked, i don't even know he hear me or not, and he just left. This is very annoying and feel depressed during the time there read more

Honest review (more details below) - more on @midwestmunching on Instagram It's a chain, started in LA in 2019 and expanded to NY, Houston,& Chicago since then. This spot opened in December 2022 . Location in the entrance corner of old Chinatown Few highlights REALLY NICE BROTHS including tomato, pork bone, classic Sichuan chilli, and mushroom QUALITY TYPES OF BEEF including high quality kobe, slice/dice wagyu, fatty, short rib, marbled (extra fatty), marinated, spicy, and crystal (ran out) PLATTERS : Seafood ($22 / $40 ) and veggie platters ($12) to share and try different things REALLY GOOD HANDPULLED NOODLES (we got 2) but they ran out of 刀削麵 （hand cut noodles) which are mine and my friends' favorite APPETIZERS Amazing black pepper fried pork knuckles among a range of free appetizers in the beginning: fried peanuts, pickled radish, fries Things to think about THE WAIT: They're very new, everyone is trying to go. While they have a wait-list function online which tells you if you are "next in line", we had a group of 6 and was "next in line" for 2 hours from 6pm then ate at 8:30. We ended up waiting for an hour just at the restaurant THE SPREAD: some stuff are still missing and would run out like the our hand cut noodles, marbled beef. They have only 17 tables within the 3500 square foot space. Other hotpot places have 2-3x capacity bringing their food purchase to economies of scale. So it's certainly hard for this place to buy large quantities of stuff I think This also includes the sauce - some things like sacha sauce, sesame oil are missing . That in addition to the selection of free desserts , they only had red bean soup. VEGETARIANS: our friend is a pescetarian and we needed to actively tell every single waiter to not add pork soup to the tomato broth in there and use water/veggie broth instead Tldr; maybe wait a bit before you visit or find off peak hours read more

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I've been looking forward to trying the newest hot pot in chicago-- the ambience, decor and service are no doubt 10/10. However, when it comes to the food, it is a bit disappointing-- especially compared to Qiaolin, my fav hot pot in the city. The broths are fine (we got the half spice and half pork bone broth), nothing to complain about but it's not as flavorful as Qiaolin's herbal chicken broth, which I pack up to take home every time. The spicy broth is a bit bitter and we didn't get a bear that melted like I was expecting. My favorite meat was the Kobe beef and scallop-- both were melt in your mouth tender. The fish slices are great for the price! For the items I didn't enjoy-- I'm not a fan of the lamb because it wasn't sliced against the grain so it was not very tender. The king oyster mushroom was very thickly sliced and the Napa was not sliced at all. Meanwhile the king oyster mushrooms are sliced thinly and beautifully at qiaolin, which tastes much better once boiled. The best part of the meal is probably the free appetizers they had-- spicy pork feet and cantaloupes! The service makes up for it as well. Very thoughtful and attentive waiters. I love that you can order on the iPad! This place definitely has potential but needs to work on a few things to improve ingredient quality. read more

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So this restaurant is only 2 months old so there are some teething issues. Condiments and sauces bar is great but they are very slow to be refilled. There was a little Thai chilli there when I got there at the start and over an hour later it still was not refilled. The dishes are fairly priced and the servings are pretty generous. Wait staff are very attentive and quick to refill the hotpot if the soup level is running low. If there's a wait for your table you can help yourself to unlimited servings of candy! This is by far the most beautifully decorated restaurant for hotpot in Chinatown. No reservations but you can join the waitlist on their website so you can walk around Chinatown and they will text or call you when you're table is ready. Definitely worth a try read more

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