Six best Chongqing-style hotpot spots in town
As the birthplace of hotpot, Chongqing is a city you definitely can't skip if you are craving authentic hotpot. However, being a thousand miles away, foodies in Shenzhen can follow Eyeshenzhen for savory authentic Chongqing-style hotpot spots.
As the birthplace of hotpot, Chongqing is a city you definitely can't skip if you are craving authentic hotpot. However, being a thousand miles away, foodies in Shenzhen can follow Eyeshenzhen for savory authentic Chongqing-style hotpot spots.
Chongqing Yu’s Taste Xiaoyu Hotpot (重庆渝味晓宇火锅)
Chongqing Yu’s Taste Xiaoyu Hotpot was the only Hotpot restaurant recommended in the well-known documentary 'A Bite of China,' and also ranked 1st in the Top 50 Chongqing Hotpot restaurants. This quintessential restaurant, authentic Xiaoyu Hotpot, has had subbranches in Shenzhen since 2009, providing the traditional spicy taste for a reasonable price.
Recommendations: Xiaoyu’s tender beef, fresh cow stomach, fried rice cake with brown sugar
Add: 2rd floor, Xianggui Lou, Chunfeng Street, Luohu District(罗湖春风路向贵楼二楼)
Tel: 0755-28828802 0755-36631313
Metro: Shekou Line, Hubei Station, Exit A
Average cost per person: 118 rmb
Chongqing Image Old Hotpot (重庆印象老火锅)
Chongqing Image Old Hotpot is said to be one of the most traditional Chongqing Hotpot restaurants in Shenzhen and is recommended by many “Chongqingers.” This restaurant is especially adept at the oil-majored pot, with a more oily recipe and stronger taste.
Recommendations: Cow stomach, fried crispy pork, goose intestine
Add: Shangmeilin Culture and Sports Center, Meixiu Street, Futian District (福田区梅林梅秀路文体中心)
Buses: Line 238/222, Meilin Street Office (Meilin Jiedaoban) Station
Average cost per person: 93 rmb
Chongqing Memories Old Hotpot (山城往事老火锅)
It is the first Republic of China period (1912-1949) style hotpot restaurant in Shenzhen. The dining is delicately decorated with old style posters and calligraphy, as well as graceful wall lamps.
Recommendations: Fresh cow stomach, tofu pudding, fried crispy pork
Add: No.18 Meicun building, Meicun Street, Futian District (福田区上梅林梅村18号)
Metro: Longhua Line, Shangmeilin Station, Exit C
Average cost per person: 92 rmb
Dalongyi Hotpot (大龙燚火锅)
Dalongyi Hotpot is a famous brand in Chengdu, and has been a star hotpot restaurant ever since it opened subbranches in Shenzhen. This restaurant has even been recognized as the best Hotpot in Shenzhen. Guests often need to wait for seats in the evening.
Recommendations: Roughly cut cow stomach, tender beef, fried crispy pork
Add: No.3010 Jinye Buiding, South Dongmen Street, Luohu District (罗湖区东门南路3010号金叶大厦)
Metro: Shekou Line, Hubei Station, Exit C
Average cost per person: 113 rmb
Chuanfulin Hotpot (川福林火锅)
Unlike the Chongqing Hotpot restaurants above, Chuanfulin is a long-standing local Hotpot restaurant with adaptations for various tastes and multiple soup choices. Snacks such as pumpkin cakes and hand-rolled noodles are also customer favorites.
Recommendations: Cow stomach, luncheon meat, caraway meatballs
Add: Xiangmihu Holiday village, No.6038 Shennan Raod, Futian District (福田区香蜜湖度假村美食城)
Buses: Line 44/46, Xiangmihu overbridge Station
Average cost per person: 104 rmb
Large Detachment Leader Chongqing Hotpot (重庆大队长火锅)
Large Detachment Leader Chongqing Hotpot is a 1950s-1970s China themed restaurant with interesting old-fashioned tableware and decorations. It also features oily and strong tasting Hotpot soup, for which extra seasoning plates are unnecessary.
Recommendations: Fried crispy pork, cow stomach, hand-made shrimp glue
Add: No.3020 South Dongmen Street, Luohu District (罗湖区东门南路3020号)
Metro: Shekou Line, Hubei Station, Exit C
Average cost per person: 103 rmb
(Edited by Yin Ran)
