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De Hot Pot

4.2 (230 reviews)
InexpensiveTrinidadian
Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Chicken bone in bussup
Zarin B.

First time trying trini food and at first I was a little overwhelmed and not sure what to order. But standing in line, I listened to what everyone else was getting and decided to try a regular double with tamarind and pepper sauce ($2.50), and a chicken bussup with mixed sauce ($13). The speed and expertise of the man behind the counter was cool to watch. And the food! Omg yummmmm! The chicken curry was reminiscent of the Bengali chicken curries I grew up with. Love that they use every part of the chicken for the bone-in chicken. And it was SO much food for $13! But the double was just epic. I will dream about it until I can go get more. The tamarind and pepper sauce takes it to another level. It's messy but finger-licking level good. Ugh give me more please.

Anya T.

This place has been around for a while and I've passed it so many times without stepping in. As a Caribbean woman, I have to take my curry seriously. Cause not everybody knows how to do curry right but De Hot Pot is doing something right! So far I've purchased the chicken doubles and roti, boneless and with bone. And I conclude that I prefer the boneless option better. Hear me out, the curry tastes a bit different from the dark to white meat but I prefer the curry with the chicken breast. I know...surprise surprise! It just tastes a little different and personally, I prefer it. It much easier to eat without the hassle of the bones and it's so tender and juicy!! Omgggg I also have had the beef roti, separated which is yummy! They're a neighborhood gem and Only Take Cash. So bring your wallet but don't forget the green stuff.

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Tsai-Anne J.

My family visited yesterday and it is clearly very popular. Being gluten free I can't participate in the roti. I did try having the spinach/ bhagi, which I did not enjoy it was bland and not not done trini style. It is a cash only spot so walk with cash or there is an ATM at the door. There are many trini drinks such as orchard and solo.

Vegetarian Roti
Steve A.

A very good place for Trinidadian food. De Hot Pot is another hidden place in Flatbush and Lefferts Garden. It doesn't look like much. But don't judge of course. The food is kickass and there's plenty for meat eaters and vegetarians. It has a counter to order at. It's just a very small place. There's only three tables. Most orders are carryout. The good thing is this food often is portable. Rotis are probably the most popular item. These are like wraps. Get them either with a meat or just vegetables if you like. Vegetarian ones are $9 and are filled up. In these are spinach and sweet potatoes. These are a pretty big size. Carryout is the most popular way to order because there's not much room inside. It's cash only. The food comes out quick and there's usually not a long wait.

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Got food poisoning after eating the roti + boneless curry chicken :(. Sad because the food tasted really good

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De best doubles in Brooklyn! That's it, that's the review. I like mine with just some tamarind sauce, and yeah, best doubles in Brooklyn.

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Amazing. So damn good. Wish i had gotten more food. Will be going back soon. With more cash on me. Didn't stop at the bank before going smh

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Food is great, service is authentic Carribean and ambience reminds me of a proper mom and pop shop!

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Affordable, delicious, down to earth, right by the Q and Prospect Park. What more could you need!!

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Been going to this spot since it opened waaaaaaay back when I was in high school. Back then the…read moremeal special were affordable for my lil student budget. I hadn't visited in quite some years. I was happy to see they still had $5 meal specials available ( its small but back then it was enough). Prices of regular dinners are still fair compared to competitors. The food however while fresh and hot lacked the normal amount of seasonings I remembered. I was especially disappointed by the macaroni pie. We got 3 large dinners and a Peanut Punch $47 . The amount of food was justified for the price. Just wish a bit more salt was present. Our dinners had yellow rice, oven barbecue chicken, red beans, callaloo and macaroni pie . My mother in law said the salt levels were perfect for her high blood pressure dietary needs. So I guess I'll go get her food from there again. Its take out only here and the shop is small and often crowded. The Peanut Punch was great, not overly sweet and the server made it fresh when I ordered it. Service is good but slow . Cash is preferred ( there's a 4% charge for card) ATM available in the shop.

I had a doctor's appointment and decided to grab a double since it's usually a quick eat right…read moreafter my appointment. I came here and was a little turned off with their set up. Everything his behind a glass window and all there food are hidden underneath a lid so I can't really see what good food they have. Either case, it didn't matter because I really came here for their double so that's exactly what I ordered. Asked them to add everything on it including the heat. My double came out to $2.72 (w/tax) and when I went to eat it, I wasn't impressed. Visually, it's a lot smaller then that doubles that I get at other Trini restaurants. The dough was not chewy with a good pull and the chickpeas was still hard. It wasn't cooked enough and the flavor was lacking. As for the topping, it was weak. No graded cucumbers either. Since I was left feeling disappointed from my meal, I can't see myself coming back here to try their other dishes. It's too bad considering my doctor's office is close by.

De Hot Pot - trinidadian - Updated May 2026

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