Grab some friends and bring your taste buds, because NYC’s Asian cuisine is no joke! In particular, the hot pot restaurants we have in NYC are some of the best, and have been incorporating many culinary traditions from across Asia for years and years. From beef-focused Japanese hot pots to spicy Sichuan situations, a hot bowl of broth, dipping ingredients, and sauces is the perfect warm meal during this time of the year! If you’re looking for an addictive Asian dinner, we’ve got some spots you need to try!
1. 99 Favor Taste, Multiple Locations
You’ve maybe heard of 99 Favor Taste if you’re into hot pots in NYC because they have a few locations scattered around the city. With now 5 locations across 4 borroughs, you can experience their unlimited supply of bubbling broths in many places.
This Chinese hot pot joint doubles as a Korean barbecue place too, ensuring the offerings are diverse and mouthwatering. What we recommend? The original pig bone broth is of course exceptional, but for the more adventurous, try the kimchi broth with rice cakes.
Where:
Bay Ridge – 731 61st St, Brooklyn
LES – 285 Grand St
Flushing – 135-41 37th Avenue, Queens
Staten Island – 201 New Dorp Ln, Staten Island
Sunset Park – 774 53rd Street, Brooklyn
2. Hometown Hot Pot and BBQ, Little Italy
Another wildly popular hot pot venue that combines barbecue with all-you-can-eat hot pot goodness is Hometown Hot Pot and BBQ in Little Italy. What sets this restaurant apart from others is its obvious Malaysian influence on the menu. For the full experience, try a curry or tom yum broth to get started, and even dabble with one of their stuffed specials, like the okra, tofu, and lotus root. Plus, this spot also boasts an impressive sauce bar and an extensive selection of meats, veggies, and more to sample.
Where: 194 Grand St
3. Da Long Yi Hot Pot, Chinatown
Since arriving in New York’s Chinatown straight from Chengdu in 2019, Da Long Yi Hot Pot is a staple for spice lovers, thanks to their range of powerful flavors. Be sure to try the signature red pot, a broth made from herbs, peppercorns fried in beef tallow, and Chile peppers to test your spice tolerance!
Where: 159 Canal St, Floor 2
4. Hou Yi Hot Pot, Chinatown
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Although the standard price point at Hou Yi Hot Pot is a bit higher than other spots on this list, that price comes with a couple of add-ons other hot pot places don’t offer, like their ice cream that comes from their attached ice cream bar. Choose between one of their 30+ broths and end it with a serve-your-self scoop of ice cream to cool down. They have tons of fixins like beef, lamb, veggies and more, and the broths range in spice depending on what you’re feeling. This small little hole-in-the-wall spot is perfect for a small group dinner or a quick bite!
Where: 92 Hester St
5. Shabushabu Mayumon, Lower East Side
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Shabushabu Mayumon is more on the Japanese side than the traditional Chinese side of hot pot, and their specialized high-grade Japanese steak is a main reason why. You can find A5-grade Miyazaki and Wahugyu wagyu steak strips here, as well as a variety of broths. Since this spot is all about unami, we suggest trying out the dashi broth and karajiru sauce in some capacity!
Where: 115 Division St
6. 886, East Village
886 opened a few years ago as a new spin on traditional Taiwanese hot pots, offering both quality beef and delicious hot broths. We suggest getting yourself a bubbling hot pot with the premium add-ons, like the dry-aged prime ribeye or the wet-aged Brazilian-style ribeye. A $50 order will easily satisfy two people and comes with the standard mung bean glass noodles and braised beef shank.
Where: 26 St Marks Pl
7. The Dolar Shop, East Vilage & Flushing
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The Dolar Shop is known best for its beautiful surroundings, attentive staff, and decadent hot pots. After you order on one of the iPads, you can take a seat while you wait for your meal in a beautiful porcelain-covered bowl. In terms of your order, make sure you experiment with the silver broth, which is simmered for eight hours with chicken and pork bone. Or try the black truffle broth for a light, herbal taste. Other highlights on the menu are the wagyu short ribs, shrimp pate, scallops, and flounder!
Where:
East Village – 55 3rd Ave
Flushing – 36 36 Prince St, Queens
8. Kimura, East Village
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Kimura has been a St. Marks Place mainstay since 1985, specializing in traditional Japanese hot pot (more specifically motsunabe). Our favorite menu item here is the sukiyaki, which includes all sorts of ingredients stewed into a savory-sweet broth. Be sure to customize your bowl too! Items like the wagyu beef slices, the collagen nabe, or the Kurobuta pork belly nabe are just some of our standouts, but really you can’t go wrong with whatever you pick out. Be sure to top it off with one of their Ramune sodas or Japanese whiskey cocktails too!
Where: 31 St Marks Pl
9. Shabu-Tatsu, East Village
Specializing in Japanese shabu shabu and sukiyaki, Shabu-Tatsu takes Japanese hot pots very seriously. Expect expertly thin-sliced meats for their dishes, along with grade A5 Wagyu beef and rib eye. But the meats aren’t the only stars of the show here. The vegetables are stirred in the boiling broth, then dipped in ponzu or sesame sauce, making it irresistible.
The sukiyaki course simmers all ingredients together in a sweet sauce to die for, then dipped in raw egg. All meals come with complimentary red bean or green tea ice cream to help you cool off.
Where: 216 E 10th St
10. Sik Gaek, Woodside
For a more relaxed vibe, head to Sik Gaek’s Empire Spicy Seafood, where you can find seafood-focused hot pots, featuring heaping portions of snow crab and blue crab, clams, abalone, shrimp, squid, mussels, and baby octopus–even bright red lobster. In the broth, you’ll find some combination of Udon noodles, enoki mushrooms, and watercress. If you’re looking for something more on the seafood side, this Korean hot spot restaurant is worth a trip!
Where: 49-11 Roosevelt Ave, Queens