Hotpot Restaurants in Beijing

Either on a cold winter day or a hot day in Beijing, the Hotpot is always the best choice for you. It is a varied and interesting ‘cook by yourself’ experience. You choose what to eat and the ingredients are prepared and arrive ready to cook.

Basically, there are two kinds of hotpot restaurants in Beijing: Mongolian style and Sichuan style, while the staple of both types of hotpots is mutton (Yang rou).

Similar to fondue cooking, hot pot is a style of cuisine in which diners select meats and vegetables and prepare their own communal meal in a large pot filled with a usually spicy broth. Hop pot restaurants are especially popular for large parties as they create a collective cooking and eating experience.

Most Famous and Recommended Hotpot Restaurants in Beijing

1. Dong Lai Shun Restaurant

Dong Lai Shun is one of Beijing's oldest Hui (Chinese Muslim) restaurants. which is Beijing’s oldest and most famous Hot Pot chain but has been less than inspiring in the past due to its stuffy state-enterprise ethos. 

Besides, Dong Lai Shun has long been known for the apathetic service so characteristic of state-owned enterprises; the waiters at this new branch are much more attentive and almost charismatic, possibly signalling that the change is not just limited to the design.

Address: 2 Xizhimennei Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing
Business Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm
Tel: 86-10-65280932
Average Cost: RMB 80-120 per person

2. Haidilao Hotpot Restaurant

Haidilao has five branches in Beijing, all which have good reputations among diners. Haidilao provides authentic Sichuan hot pot. All dishes are available in both full and half portions. But what make dining at Haidilao a pleasant experience are its various free services which make queuing for the dishes a pleasure in itself. At Haidilao all diners are entitled to free ice water, fruit salad, melon seeds, nail care and shoe shining.

Address1: No.2 Huayuan Donglu, north to Mudan (peony) Hotel, Haidian
Address2: No.29 Nanmofanglu, Chaoyang
Address3: 3F, Beiao Mansion, Jia 2 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang
Address4: No.2, Dahuisilu, Haidian
Address5: 1-2F Zhongjian Erju Building, No.42, Guanganmen Nanjie, Xuanwu
Business Hours: 10:00am - 3:00am
Average Cost: RMB 100-199 per person

3. Longshunyuan Spicy Pot (Spicy Heaven)

Hot pot at Longshunyuan is a bit different. It doesn't have as much broth as an ordinary hot pot. Diners may put whatever they like into the drier pot to fry. The combination of bamboo shoots, luncheon meats, broad vermicelli and dried beancurd sticks comes highly recommended. Diners may also choose how spicy they want their meal. Medium-hot alone is enough to numb the mouths of those with a penchant for spice.

Airport store location: No.2, Capital Airport South Road, suburb of Beijing
Tel: 010-64573581
Asian Games' Village store location: east of Beichen Shopping Center
Tel: 010-64810510
Business Hours: 9:00am – 12:00am
Average Cost: RMB 100-199 per person

4. Koufuju Hotpot Restaurant: reminiscent of old Beijing

A typical Beijing hot pot restaurant, with independent small pots, Koufuju looks much cleaner than common hot pot restaurants. Its mutton, sugar garlic and seasoning are known as the best three of the hot pot world and have attracted the patronage of many Chinese celebrities. Though the price might be a bit high, its strong old Beijing flavor makes up for it. A good place to dine with friends.

Address: No.29 Zhichunlu, Haidian
Tel: 86-10-82355888/82356888
Average Cost: RMB 100 per person