Burnaby Must-Try: Authentic Taiwanese Personal Pot Empire
๐ Location: Kingsway, Burnaby (Check Google Maps for exact address) ๐ฐ Price: ~$25-35 per person (insane value!) โฐ Perfect for: Solo meals โข Casual dates โข Friends with different dietary preferences ๐ฅ Why It's Special โ True Taiwanese flavors โ Not your average AYCE hot pot โ 100+ customization options โ Build your perfect combo โ Cozy, no-rush vibe โ Unlike chaotic group hot pot spots ๐ฒ How to Build Your Dream Pot 1๏ธโฃ STEP 1: Choose Your Broth โข Taiwanese Spicy : Rich & aromatic (medium spice level) โข Original Bone : Milky-white collagen-rich โข Kimchi Fermented : Tangy & refreshing 2๏ธโฃ STEP 2: Pick Your Protein Set โข Premium Snowflake Beef : Marbled thin slices โข Seafood Lover: Shrimp + crab sticks + fish cakes โข Pork Belly Combo: Thick-cut with pork meatballs 3๏ธโฃ STEP 3: Customize Add-Ons โ Must-get: Veggie platter (cabbage, corn, enoki mushrooms) โ Carb choice: Braised pork rice / handmade noodles / vermicelli ๐ Best Bites โจ Taiwanese Spicy Broth โข Loaded with goodies: Blood cake, fish tofu, fried tofu skin โข Secret ingredient: Instant noodles cooked in broth (game changer!) ๐ฅฉ Snowflake Beef โข Paper-thin slices โ Cooks in 3 seconds โข Pro tip: Dip in the house special sauce (recipe below๐) ๐ Braised Pork Rice โข Kid-approved: Mild savory flavor โข Optional upgrade: Add poached egg (+$2) ๐ง The Legendary House Sauce (Copy This!) โซ๏ธ 1 spoon minced garlic โซ๏ธ 1 spoon chopped chili โซ๏ธ 1 spoon Satay sauce โซ๏ธ 2 spoons seafood soy sauce โซ๏ธ Green onion + cilantro to taste ๐ก Insider Tip: Ask for extra fried shallots โ Takes it to another level! ๐ฆ Sweet Finish โข Free soft-serve ice cream (vanilla or matcha) โข Limited-time: Try their black sugar boba topping (+$1.5) โ ๏ธ Heads-Up โข Portions are HUGE โ Regular broth alone fills you up โข Weekend crowds: Arrive before 6pm to avoid queues โข Parking: Street parking or nearby mall lots #TaiwaneseHotPot #BurnabyEats #ComfortFood