Liu's Hotpot - Liu Yi Shou 杜塞刘一手 — Restaurant in Dusseldorf

This was one of the best hotpot experiences I’ve had outside of China. I went with a few friends on a weekend evening, and the place was quite busy, but the staff still managed to be attentive and helpful. We ordered the classic spicy beef tallow broth along with a clear mushroom soup for balance — both were flavorful, but the spicy one had that deep, authentic Sichuan kick that I’ve really missed!

The ingredients were fresh and well-presented. The goose intestines and beef tripe were my favorites — super fresh and had that perfect crunch when cooked just right (only about 8–10 seconds in the hot broth!). The handmade shrimp Ball was also a nice surprise — very bouncy and tasty.

The sauce station had a good variety, including sesame oil, garlic, cilantro, and chili. I appreciated that everything was clean and regularly refilled.

The restaurant was lively, mostly full of Chinese customers, which to me is always a good sign when it comes to authenticity. It felt like being back home — loud chatter, hot steam, and the joy of sharing food.

Prices were reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. Service was efficient, and they were happy to explain how long to cook different items for those unfamiliar with hotpot.

Overall, highly recommend if you’re craving real Chinese hotpot in Germany. Will definitely...

Despite my individual rating of four stars for each category, my overall was still a three. Why? Because of the insane prices.

Its a really fancy and beautiful restaurant but apart from that it had nothing to offer that the other hotpot restaurants didnt already.

The food quality and taste is the same as in other hotpot restaurants. The broth wasnt ad falvourful tho as the others. The only difference is that the sauce bar had more fruit options to offer which is nice but who knows if theyll keep it that way in the future or increase the price of the sauce bar.

Went here on opening day and was able to draw a prize which was free xiao surou, basically fried meat as an appetiser. It was good though.

Service was ok, felt like they were mostly lackluster uni students who came to make some money on the side.

All in all, nice restaurant for hot pot if you dont mind the unjustified...

It was an incredible, authentic experience that I will definitely repeat. It is very easy to make a reservation on the restaurant's website. At the entrance, after confirming your reservation, you will be guided to your table, helped with an explanation of the concept of the place and at your request can recommend dishes. The menu is very varied. All the meat, vegetables and seafood is fresh and of very high quality. There is also a stand where you can make your own sauce for meat and take fresh fruit (unlimited). The interior design is very nice, everything is new, clean. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Overall this is an incredible establishment that I recommend...