📍 Boston Hotpot Tier List 📈 | The Most Worth-It Hotpots in Town 🍲

Having hotpot in Boston is one of my favorite go-to date activities with my boyfriend 💑 1️⃣ Liuyishou Hotpot 🔸 Classic Sichuan chain, lunch set is super cost-effective ✨ Recommended broths: Signature Spicy Beef Fat / Tomato / Mushroom 🥩 Must-order: $23.99 solo or $58.98 duo set (includes broth, dipping sauce, meat, and 9-grid platter) ✅ Great value, perfect for casual lunch gatherings ⚠️ Service can be inconsistent—experience may vary 🚗 Parking: Use the garage next to Q Hotpot ($7/3h, cash only). Bonus: Q’s fresh juice is surprisingly good 🍹 2️⃣ Qiaolin Hotpot 🔸 Bright and cozy, broths are light yet flavorful—ideal for girls’ hangouts & romantic dates 🍲 Choose your own triple-flavor combo (Tomato / Mushroom / Spicy Beef) 🥩 Must-order: Fresh-sliced beef, black tripe, shrimp paste, beef tongue, preserved vegetable, seaweed sprouts 🍧 Condiment station highlights: Ice jelly, fresh fruit, marinated pig ears… having dessert with hotpot is a major plus! 🚗 Parking: Limited street spots; try behind Domino’s nearby 🅿️ 3️⃣ MikiYA Wagyu Shabu House 🔸 Premium Japanese Wagyu shabu-shabu, perfect for a refined date night ✨ Sukiyaki broth is fragrant and pairs perfectly with A5 Wagyu 🥩 Recommended set order: Third tier > Seafood + Wagyu platter (best value for meat quality) Second tier $55 “Most Popular” (slightly less value for money) 🦐 Seafood is fresh: Snow crab legs, abalone, shrimp, scallops 📌 Extras: Crispy tempura, matcha desserts (not too sweet) 🎁 Membership perk: $28 annual fee gets you a $45 birthday set—pays for itself in 2 visits! 4️⃣ Ibasaw Hotpot (Malden) 🔸 À la carte hotpot (not AYCE), but dishes come out fast 🦐 Fresh seafood: Large shrimp and shellfish are highlights 🥩 Meat is average—sliced beef is thin but acceptable 🚗 Convenient parking, and you can stop by 88 Supermarket after 🛍️ 5️⃣ Da Long Yi Hotpot 🔸 Authentic Chongqing-style, bold and numbing spicy! 🔥 Spicy beef oil + bone broth combo = soul-satisfying duo ✨ Must-order: Spicy beef slices, crispy tripe, preserved vegetable, duck blood 🍧 FREE ice cream‼️ A sweet ending 🥢 AYCE lunch $32.99 (weekends 12–3pm) 🚗 Allston location—street parking is hit or miss, so arrive early 💬 Final thoughts: Budget-friendly → Liuyishou Comfortable & tasty → Qiaolin Upscale & refined → MikiYA Convenient Malden trip → Ibasaw Late-night craving → Da Long Yi Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments! #BostonLife #Boston #Hotpot #USA #StudyAbroad #HotpotLover #BostonEatPlay #SpicyHotpot #StudyAbroadUSA