Overview

Amazing service Good (and spicy) food Long wait (go do something else while you wait)

You must go there, unless you're in a hurry.

Long long review

A great place to go eat hotpot both if you're from China or from abroad. Part of a chain of restaurants that can be found in multiple locations around China, this place can be praised for their excellent customer service and good food. Unless you're not a fan of spicy meals... In which case (depending on what your order) brace...

Maybe I don't go to hotpot enough, but this was my first time to 海底捞, and the best hotpot I've ever had. Our group shared 4 different broths with me predominately eating the spiciest one. The broth was very authentic Sichuan-style spice, so my mouth was completely numb and exploding with spice throughout the night, which was awesome!

There are condiment tables in the size of buffet tables where you can mix your poison of flavors and spices for your hotpot. Very busy here, so early...

Great hotpot dish. We tried the mala/spicy soup and the chicken broth. The mala soup is quite balanced, not too over powering mala spices. The chicken broth is also nice and light. despite there are so many herbs put into the soup. The dumplings, beef, prawn paste and etc were great. Vegetables were super fresh. This place is definitely an addition to my must-go list in Shanghai.