Cold weather calls for hotpot, or da bin lou (打邊爐), as it’s known in Cantonese. The sharing of this comfort meal with friends and family is a tradition among the locals, as you get to enjoy extended social time while relishing the various flavours and bases.
Unlike in Japan or Taiwan where the rich soup base is the star, in Hong Kong there is an emphasis on healthy soups flavoured with Chinese medicinal herbs. You can also create your dipping sauce with soy sauce, satay sauce, sesame oil and chili oil, as well as dried herbs and spices like chopped chilis, scallions, minced garlic, and fried garlic slices. Read on to check out our favourite hotpot shops in Hong Kong!
18F Hotpot — Mong Kok & Tsuen Wan
If you are looking for chicken hot pot, look no further than 18F Hotpot in Tsuen Wan and Mong Kok. They offer four spice levels, but do BE CAREFUL because it can get quite hot! Start with the chicken pot first, where the chicken is well-marinated and cooked in a clay pot to enhance the aroma and flavours. Once you are done, they will help you add pork broth to prepare for hot pot. Ingredients like beef are super fresh and scrumptious, so make sure to leave space for that. Finish off with ice cream and frozen yogurt.
Price Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Spicy Chicken Hot Pot
Location: 18/F, Chong Hing Square, 593-601 Nathan Road, Mong Kok | 18/F, Emperor Plaza, 55 Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 3113 8468 (Mong Kok), +852 2390 5390 (Tsuen Wan)
Beauty in the Pot — Mong Kok
A pink-themed hot pot restaurant is not something you see every day! Originating in Singapore and now expanded to Hong Kong, Beauty in the Pot offers an all-you-can-eat hot pot experience for 120 minutes. The highlight here is their soup bases, which are oh-so-tasty and nourishing with health and beauty benefits at the same time. We recommend the Emperor Lobster Pot, Collagen Beauty Pot, and Tomato Pot; for vegetarians, try their Wild Pine Mushroom broth! This place also has a kids’ play area, perfect for family outings!
Price Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Emperor Lobster Hot Pot, Collagen Beauty Hot Pot, Tomato Hot Pot
Location: Shop 803, 8/F, Gala Place, 56 Dundas Street, Mong Kok
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3162 8238
Big Boil’s Club — North Point
Hot pot at Big Boil’s Club is a royal experience! This place not only offers great Sichuan hot pot but is also heavily decorated like dining in a Qing dynasty palace! Big Boil’s Club is best known for its handmade meatball platter that comes with different flavors — the must-tries are the beef meatballs with cheese and the cuttlefish meatballs. Their soup bases are also delicious, with Spicy Clam Soup and Fish Maw & Chicken Soup being among the favorites.
Price Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Handmade Meatballs Platter, Fish Maw Chicken Hot Pot
Location: Shop 116-125, 1/F, Marble Garden, 33 Marble Road, North Point
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2331 3838
Cow Cow Taiwanese Hot Pot — Mong Kok
Head to Cow Cow Taiwanese Hot Pot for perhaps the best value deal in Hong Kong! This no-fuss hot pot restaurant in Mong Kok offers a 150-minute all-you-can-eat hot pot experience for as low as HK$158 for lunch and HK$188 for dinner. Choose a dual soup base from eight flavors, ranging from Spicy Duck Blood Pot to Tomato Soup, or select from four vegetarian options. There are over 80 hot pot ingredients available at the self-service area, as well as a dedicated ice cream and dessert counter — guaranteed to leave you with a full and satisfying stomach.
Price Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Spicy Dual Hot Pot, Pickled Cabbage Pork Hot Pot, Vegetarian Spicy Hot Pot
Location: 15/F, Chong Hing Square, 601 Nathan Road, Mong Kok
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 2121 8568, +852 5198 6938 (Whatsapp)
E Pot — Kwai Fong, Mong Kok & Tsuen Wan
With four locations conveniently located in Kwai Fong, Mong Kok, and Tsuen Wan, E Pot is a Chinese-style all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant that won’t break your bank. Their 120-minute all-you-can-eat hot pot packages offer five levels: Level 1-5, featuring different types and grades of meats (Level 1 includes assorted meats while Level 5 features Japanese Wagyu beef, Snow Crab legs, and various seafood). With over 15 soup bases to choose from, our favorites include Chinese Medicinal Herbs soup, Penang Laksa soup, and Taiwanese Spicy Soup with Duck Blood and Tofu.
Price Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Chinese Medicinal Herbs soup, Penang Laksa soup, Taiwanese Spicy Soup with Duck Blood and Tofu
Location: 4 locations in Kwai Fong, Mong Kok and Tsuen Wan
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Grand Ding House — Kwun Tong & Mong Kok
The modern-looking Grand Ding House, with spacious seating, is a great place for high-quality all-you-can-eat hot pot. Their packages start with a choice of main course, including their signature Sichuan Fish Fillet with Pickled Vegetables. Then, pick a soup base from eight options and enjoy over 40 free-flow hot pot ingredients like Angus beef slices, Iberico pork slices, and various seafood such as oysters and prawns. For large groups, you can even upgrade to include a hand-cut beef platter, premium seafood platter, and sashimi platter!
Price Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Chongqing Spicy Chicken Pot, Sichuan Hot Pot, Handmade Cuttlefish Ball
Location: 8/F, One Pacific Centre, 414 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong | 5/F, Chong Hing Square, 601 Nathan Road, Mong Kok
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 2755 5328 or +852 2755 5728
Haidilao — Multiple Locations
One needs no introduction to Haidilao — the global hot pot restaurant chain from the hometown of Chinese hot pot, Chongqing. Surprisingly, the brand is best known for its out-of-the-box services, including manicures and massages while waiting for a table. Celebrating special occasions like birthdays at Haidilao has also gone viral on Douyin thanks to the quirky songs, decorations, and performances by the staff. In Hong Kong, Haidilao is one of the few 24-hour hot pot restaurants, so come here if you crave hot pot literally any time of the day.
Price Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Tomato Hotpot, Lo mein (with live performance)
Location: 5 locations in Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan, Tseung Kwan O and Yau Ma Tei
Contact: Website | Facebook
Lau Haa Hot Pot Restaurant — Causeway Bay
Step back in time at Lau Haa Hot Pot Restaurant, a 9,000 sqft hot pot haven in Causeway Bay. Inspired by the 1970s Hong Kong aesthetic, the restaurant is adorned with retro neon signs and iron shutters. The menu features a wide range of broths — from bold and spicy to milder flavors — and top-tier ingredients including Premium Tenderloins, Hand-Cut Local Hanger Steaks, and unique items like Fried Dough Sticks with Shrimp Paste and Black Truffle Crab Dumplings. The selection of vegetables and a custom sauce bar is extensive as well. Open until 2am, it’s perfect for late-night cravings.
Price Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Hand-cut local Hanger Steak, Fried Dough Stick with Shrimp Paste
Location: Shop A, B/F&G/F, Block A, Lockhart House, 441 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2214 9388
Market Hotpot — Hung Hom & Tsim Sha Tsui
Market Hotpot, now located in Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom, offers a traditional Hong Kong market-style ambiance featuring bamboo blinds and redwood tables. Known for its signature Rich Chicken and Fish Maw Soup, which is said to boost collagen, the restaurant prides itself on fresh, high-quality ingredients sourced daily by the chef, including live seafood and premium meats. Top dishes include Angus beef, hand-cut fish maw squid, and freshly prepared seafood.
Price Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Rich Chicken And Fish Maw Soup
Location: Shop G26, G/F, Treasure World (Site 11), The Whampoa, Hung Hom | 8/F, H8, 8 Hau Fook Street, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 9498 7344 (Hung Hom), +852 2782 2003 (TST)
Master Beef — Multiple Locations
One of the highest-rated hot pot chains in Hong Kong is Master Beef. What makes this place so special? It’s their beef, of course! With cuts such as Australian Wagyu Beef, Wagyu M5 sirloin rolls, short ribs, and prime chuck steaks, you are sure to have a full-on meat feast. This Taiwanese-inspired all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink spot offers nine different soup bases for you to choose from. With a great ambiance and, of course, delicious food, this restaurant is a hit with people from all walks of life, and your only problem will be whether you can finish everything!
Price Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Australian Wagyu Beef, Wagyu M5 Beef, All-you-can-drink options
Location: 9 locations in Causeway Bay, Kwun Tong, Mong Kok, Sha Tin, Tseung Kwan O, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Running Chicken — Causeway Bay, Mong Kok & Kwun Tong
Tired of beef? Check out Running Chicken, which is famous for its range of chicken hot pots. The signature dish is the Golden Cheese Chicken Hot Pot, where they generously add a large amount of cheese to the pot along with chicken meat — a hot pot that cheese fans can’t miss. Once you have indulged in the goodness, add broth to turn it into your own hot pot soup. Their Spicy Chicken Hot Pot is also worth trying for those who can handle the heat.
Price Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Cheese Chicken Hot Pot, Spicy Chicken Hot Pot
Location: 3 locations in Causeway Bay, Mong Kok and Kwun Tong
Contact: Instagram | Facebook
Wulao — Causeway Bay
Wulao Hotpot, located in Causeway Bay, brings the taste of Taiwan to Hong Kong with its two signature broths: the savory, rich chicken and pork bone-based Layered Tofu Hot Pot and the aromatic and flavorful Spicy Wulao Hot Pot. The former uses chicken and pork bones, while the latter incorporates various Chinese herbal spices for a rich, complex flavor. With nearly 100 menu items, Wulao’s standout offerings include duck blood, creamy tofu, and an assorted meatball and paste combo featuring premium scallops and crab paste — adding a luxurious touch to your hot pot experience.
Price Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Layered Tofu Hot Pot, Spicy Wulao Hot Pot, creamy tofu
Location: 5/F, V Point, 18 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2633 3586
Wulu Restaurant — Causeway Bay & Tsim Sha Tsui
Wulu Hot Pot is a beloved restaurant known for its fresh, authentic hotpot ingredients. The restaurant’s signature broths, such as Lobster and Coconut Chicken Soup, are sure to impress. If that’s not enough, the menu also offers a variety of sashimi and skewers. We highly recommend this place for its beautiful dandelion lighting and romantic atmosphere.
Price Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Stir-fried Beancurd Rolls, Coconut Chicken Hot Pot, Spicy Sichuan Hot Pot
Location: 3 locations in Causeway Bay & Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 2606 2106
Yahataya Shabu Shabu — Mong Kok
Yahataya Shabu Shabu offers a buffet-style Japanese hot pot experience in Hong Kong. At this spacious restaurant, you’ll discover shabu-shabu, a Japanese dish featuring thinly sliced meat and vegetables cooked in bubbling broth. There are four different types of beef to choose from: Angus beef, Australian Wagyu beef, and Kuroge Wagyu beef. And that’s not all — this place offers an all-you-can-eat Japanese feast from sushi to sashimi and skewers.
Price Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Australian M5 Wagyu Beef, Seafood Platter, Sushi, Pork Bone Hot Pot
Location: 12/F, King Wah Centre, 628 Nathan Road, Mong Kok
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 6596 6909
Zenpachi Shabu Shabu — Tsim Sha Tsui
Zenpachi Shabu Shabu in Tsim Sha Tsui has been a favorite among diners for over 15 years by offering authentic Japanese hot pot experiences. Specializing in paper hot pot and sukiyaki, the restaurant serves premium Miyazaki Wagyu beef, Japanese black pork, and fresh seafood imported from Toyosu. The traditional shabu-shabu is cooked in paper and bamboo baskets over a steel sheet — just like how it’s done in Japan. The restaurant also offers sashimi, sushi, and other Japanese dishes.
Price Range: $$$
Signature Dish To Try: Traditional Japanese Paper Hot Pot, Signature Sukiyaki
Location: 6/F, The Toy House, 100 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3428 3615
Header image credits: Rie Tamaoki via Canva, Zenpachi Shabu Shabu
