Traditional Beijing Mutton Hot Pot in NYC — With Sesame Sauce! 🍲

When winter hits NYC, nothing beats a warm, comforting hot pot meal with family. A Beijing friend recommended this spot for authentic copper-pot mutton hot pot and seriously good sesame sauce — and it did not disappoint! Here’s what we tried: 🐑 Hand-Sliced Lamb Neck (Upper Blade) Visibly fresh with delicate marbling and slightly curled edges. Just a quick 5-second dip in the boiling broth — tender, fragrant, and zero gamey taste. 🫓 Sesame Pancake Crispy on the outside, soft and slightly chewy inside, with a lovely toasted aroma. Perfect for dipping in sauces or eating between bites of meat. 🥬 Winter Melon Thick-cut and broth-absorbing — when boiled until translucent, it turns tender and full of savory flavor. A refreshing, hydrating addition to balance the richness of the meat. 🐑 Hand-Sliced Lamb Hind Leg Leaner and chewier than the neck cut — the kind of meat that gets more flavorful the more you chew. Great for those who prefer a meatier texture. 🌱 Lotus Root Sliced thick to stay crispy even after cooking. Soaks up the broth beautifully and pairs wonderfully with the sesame sauce. 🐄 Black Tripe Fresh, neatly folded, and quick-cooked for that signature springy-crisp texture — a hot pot essential for mouthfeel lovers! 🍖 Lamb Hind Shank (San Cha Gu) A richer, more robust cut with tendon and deep meaty flavor. Saved this for last — it really rounded off the meal perfectly. 🥣 Signature Sesame Sauce & Copper-Pot Dipping Sauce The sesame sauce is thick, fragrant, and perfectly balanced — not watery at all. The savory-sweet house sauce pairs beautifully with the lamb. When I asked where to buy it, the owner said they make it in-house! Steam rising, broth bubbling, and good food shared with loved ones — this is what winter comfort is all about. ❄️❤️ 📍 Le Sia 651 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036 #BeijingHotPotNYC #MuttonHotPot #NYCFood #WinterEats #HotPotLovers #SesameSauce #NYCEats #ComfortFoodNYC #FamilyMeal #WarmInWinter