Vancouver Hot Pot Guide

There's nothing better than a comforting bowl on a freezing winter day. In a city famous for its Asian cuisine, hotpot restaurants offer the perfect way to experience Vancouver's food scene. For those asking, what is Hotpot? It's a Chinese dish where you’re the chef. At hotpot restaurants, you’ll cook specialty meats, seafood, and other toppings into a sizzling hot broth at the center of the table.

Richmond

Cho Cho Hotpot

Starting just outside Vancouver, Richmond has a reputation for some of the best Chinese food in North America. Located in the heart of the Golden Village, Cho Cho Hotpot is a hotpot restaurant that leans fully into the Chinese hotpot buffet experience. This all-you -can-eat spot lets you sizzle lamb shoulder, fresh bok choy, and other ingredients in simmering broths like spicy mala or spicy pork. After dinner, explore the Golden Village’s late-night karaoke bars and bubble tea shops for a sweet finish to the night.

Burnaby

Haidilao Hotpot

Haidilao Hotpot is more than just a hotpot restaurant; it’s dinner with a performance. From the moment you arrive, you’re greeted with hot towels, followed by hand-pulled noodles made table side and served with the brand’s famous noodle dance. Select from premium ingredients like wagyu beef, mussels, and prawns, and pair them with their signature tomato broth or create your own combination. If you can’t decide, the yin-yang pot lets you split broths and sauce combinations. After dinner, warm up in the theatre for a movie at the Brentwood mall! And if you're not in Burnaby, check out Haidilao's other locations on West Broadway and in Richmond.

Downtown Vancouver

Big Way Hotpot on Robson

Whoever said you couldn't have your own seafood wall, has never experienced Big Way Hotpot on Robson Street. Big Way takes the choose-your-own-adventure approach to a whole new level. Here, you don’t order off the menu, you get free range of their ingredient wall to make your perfect bowl. Mix it up with fresh squid, fish tofu, and shiitake mushrooms, then take it up to the scale and pick your hot broth. Visit during happy hour for a free drink and you'll always be guaranteed a scoop of soft serve ice cream after your meal. It’s one of downtown’s most interactive Chinese Hotpot buffet-style spots, fitting right into your busy shopping schedule.

Big Way is big in Vancouver, check out their other locations in North Vancouver, Kerrisdale, UBC, and in the West End.

Liuyishou Hotpot

Calling all spice lovers, Liuyishou Hotpot on Robson is where to go for the ultimate heat test, with its specialty in traditional Sichuan flavours that are fiery and deeply savoury. At Liuyishou, you’ll be set up with our own personal Chongqing-style setup, where the pot is divided into multiple sections with a signature spicy beef tallow base. Then grab your hotpot must-haves: premium sliced marble beef and New Zealand lamb on a platter, all for $32.99 and free for kids! And if you can't get enough Liuyishou, they also have locations in Richmond and Burnaby.

Mount Pleasant

Boiling Point

When you’re super hungry and don’t want to share, Boiling Point in Mount Pleasant serves mini Taiwanese Hot Pots made just for you. You choose the broth and the toppings, and the bowl arrives bubbling on a flame, ready to be devoured. Our favourite is the Taiwanese Spicy, loaded with a generous mix of seafood and meats, finished with wok noodles and fresh green onions, perfect for that slurp-to-bite ratio. Make sure to wash it all down with refreshingly sweet Taiwanese-style milk tea. Incase you're craving more Boiling Point and aren't in Mount Pleasant, they've got locations in Richmond and Burnaby as well.

South Granville

Happy Lamb Hotpot

At Happy Lamb Hotpot in South Granville, spice isn't mandatory to enjoy. Their signature milky white broth is simmered with herbs and a bit of spice to give it a sweeter kick. Load up your plate at their Chinese hotpot buffet with freshly sliced meat, leafy greens, and even pork dumplings, ready for dunking into that delicious aromatic broth. Dine alone or with friends, Happy Lamb is the kind of place where you’ll wanna spend a cozy winter day. If you're in other parts of the city, they also have locations in Richmond and Burnaby!

If you’re looking for more ways to enjoy Chinese food in Vancouver, check out other Chinese cuisines in Vancouver's historical Chinatown and beyond!