5 Hot Pot Options to Warm You Up this Winter
One of the best parts of Shanghai winter is hitting all the amazing hot pot restaurants to warm you up. But there are A LOT of options in this city, and you surely don’t want to waste your time in dumpy no-name spots with mystery meat and bad service right? Here are 5 bulletproof hot pot options to help you steer clear of those.
Holy Cow
Address: 341 Tianshan Lu, Bingo Mall, Bldg 1, 3/F, Room 302A
Hours: Daily 11am-11pm, Tel: 021 5297 9937
Address: 1665 Hongqiao Lu, Star Plaza, 2/F, Room B-205 (near Shuicheng Lu), Tel: 021 6277 0677
Holy Cow might be the most solid hot pot option in the city. No hassle, no BS, just a clean environment, quality ingredients, and a fast and friendly staff. One of the highlights here is their incredible sauce bar, they also offer fresh, seasonal vegetables.
Hai Di Lao Hot Pot
Address: Multiple locations
Hours: Daily 11am-3am
Tel: 021 6258 9758
If you ask most people to name a Shanghai hot pot off the top of their head there’s a good chance they’d give you this one (especially if you ask an expat). They have a huge selection of affordable food and broth that comes in big portions, and the menus are in English.
Wulao Elixir Hot Pot
Address: 2 Hengshan Lu
Hours: Daily 11am-2am
Tel: 021 5456 1489
Wulao Elixir is another excellent choice, especially if you’re with a big group. They place a lot of emphasis on having quality ingredients and healthy choices (as you might assume with a restaurant that has the word ‘elixir’ in its name). This is, in fact, one of the rare hot pot places where you can gorge yourself and not feel terrible afterward. Pro tip: go for their duo pot with two broths, and make sure one of them is spicy.
Lao Wang Guo Wu Hot Pot
Address: 1052 Wuding Lu
Hours: Daily 10am-3am
Tel: 021 6232 9961
Lao Wang Guo Wu is likely to come up often when discussing favorite hot pot places in Shanghai, and there’s a reason. They consistently give diners quality food in big portions, great service and a fun environment to hoot and holler with a bunch of friends.
Qimin Organic Hot Pot
Address: 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, Réel, 4/F
Hours: Daily 11am-10pm (closed between 2-5pm on weekdays)
Tel: 021 6259 3004
It’s a bold claim to call your hot pot restaurant ‘organic,’ but the food here is easily good enough to substantiate the label. Qimin is unique in that they offer personal hot pots, with your choice of a handful of delicious broths and a wide variety of meats and veggies a la carte. Awesome food, clean space and a comfortable environment, you really can’t go wrong here.
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