You can just get the ingredients you want and the price depends on the weight. Broth soups and dry…read moretaste good, and you can free ice cream cone.

I love hot pot and Big Way offers great variety and quality of ingredients and broth for hotpot…read more From fresh vegetables to frozen and fresh beef, lamb, pork, shrimp, fish, scallops and mussels, they have it all. You van choose your ingredients, weigh them, choose your broth and soup, heat level (spice level), toppings and the staff will take care of the rest. You can also make your own sauce from the sauce buffet. They also offer great variety of drinks. The staff are very friendly and the service is fast.

Two of us rolled into this popular spot on a Wednesday evening wearing our stretchy pants ready to…read moreand eat were not disappointed! For me, this was my first time at a Liuyishou and it was quite the eye-opening experience. The selection of meats and veg to boil is impressive! Since my dining partner was well-versed in Sichuan hot pot I got to try some interesting items for the first time, like intestines and bull frog and had no problem with these novelty items since I had someone to recommend them and guide me through the process. She said some people will watch a clock and time some of the more sensitive items to make sure they don't overcook, although we didn't bother and focussed on stuffing our faces as quickly as possible. In addition to the free lemon water, we ordered a pitcher of Sapporo for $27 seemed a bit on the pricy side for a non-import brew. (Sapporo owns Sleeman which is in Guelph.) The ayce price for two was $66 (all prices without tax/tip) plus a two-flavour soup base was another $20 on top of that. So it was $153 with tax/tip for two of us. (Lunch is cheaper) For the two flavours of broth we had one super spicy Sichuan, and the other a milder bone broth one, which offered a nice contrast to try each broth with the various items. Since the atmosphere is bright and airy, without much for sophistication or decor, this would not be my first choice for a date night spot although the food is impressive, the vibe is not overly romantic and pretty basic. I can see now why it was not very busy that evening in May when we went with a price of over $150 for two, it was a good experience but you can do better for an intimate atmosphere at that price point.

We tried to eat here on a Friday night; it was absolutely packed. Rather than having one hotpot to…read moreshare, we could only get a table with four separate warmer plates for our bowls, and the edge of our table was just dripping in someone else's soup. When we found out that it was $50/person, our group decided to bail. I would try it again though; I mean, it must be good if they managed to have a full house! Also weirdly, if you eat here enough, you can get things like gas money or a Hermès scarf. What? Never seen that in a restaurant before!

Love this place, in my opinion, best build your own hot pot in toronto. Great amount of toppings…read moreand broth was fantastic. Service is super great too, they accidentally forgot my spinach so they let me make a new bowl without any hesitation. It can be very busy and chaotic but that won't stop me from coming back!

Hi Bowl - A Different Kind of Hot Pot Experience!…read more Hi Bowl is a hot pot restaurant with a slightly different concept from what I have experienced in America so far. It gets a lot of things right, but there are also a few quirks worth knowing about. Here is how it works. When you enter, you head to a large ingredient display that resembles the fresh food section of a supermarket. You grab a big bowl and choose from a wide variety of fish, meat, vegetables, noodles, and other ingredients. There should be something for almost every taste. I decided to take small portions of several ingredients so I could try as many as possible. One thing I missed was fresh eggs, but more on that later. Once your bowl is filled, you take it to the scale and pay by weight. The bowl itself is excluded, of course. Then you choose your soup base. I went with tomato broth. And here comes the major difference: Unlike traditional hot pot, you do not get a steaming pot at your table to cook your ingredients yourself. Instead, everything is prepared in the kitchen, and your finished soup is brought to you. Convenient? Absolutely! But this approach has a few disadvantages. Anyone familiar with hot pot knows that some ingredients cook in seconds while others take considerably longer. Since the kitchen handles everything, you have no control over how individual ingredients are cooked. For me, the potatoes were a good example. I prefer them really soft, but mine still had a noticeable bite. With traditional hot pot, I would simply leave them cooking a few minutes longer. Here, that is impossible because there is no heated pot at the table. Fortunately, I had only taken a small portion. This probably also explains the absence of fresh eggs. Whether you like them runny, soft, or firm, you cannot control the cooking process yourself. Another disadvantage is that you need to plan your portions carefully. At traditional hot pot, you can try something, discover that you love it, and simply order more to throw into the bubbling broth. At Hi Bowl, you would have to return to the display, assemble another bowl, weigh it, and wait for another complete preparation. My suggestion: On your first visit, take small portions of many different ingredients. Consider it a tasting session. Once you know your favorites, you can return and build your perfect bowl. For me, hot pot is also about spending time with friends, talking, experimenting with ingredients, and enjoying a constantly steaming pot together. That experience is somewhat lost here. Your soup arrives ready to eat, and the broth gradually cools down. If you take your time, it may become lukewarm before you finish. It feels more like a customized soup than a traditional communal hot pot experience. Now, please do not misunderstand me. I have mentioned several disadvantages, but I genuinely enjoyed my meal! The tomato broth was excellent: slightly sweet, rich in tomato flavor, and wonderfully hot when served. I enjoyed it so much that I finished every last drop. The ingredients looked fresh, and the wide selection makes experimenting with different combinations fun. The restaurant was packed at lunchtime, and I was lucky to find a seat for one. During my approximately two-hour visit, I noticed that a large majority of the guests appeared to be of Asian descent. While that is certainly no guarantee of authenticity or quality, I took the restaurant's popularity with this crowd as an encouraging sign. There was even a small complimentary soft-serve ice cream for dessert. A nice little surprise! My entire meal, including a drink and dessert, came to less than $20. The bowl was generously filled and easily satisfied me for lunch. Admittedly, I was cautious with my portions because I wanted to understand the concept first. But I suspect even a substantial dinner could comfortably stay below $30. I will definitely be back! Hi Bowl is not traditional hot pot, and understanding that beforehand makes all the difference. You sacrifice some control over cooking times, the flexibility of ordering additional ingredients, and part of the social experience. In exchange, you get a convenient, quick, reasonably priced meal with plenty of fresh ingredients and a delicious result. I like the concept, I love the tomato broth, and next time I will know exactly what belongs in my bowl. What more could you want?

Favourite location in GTA. They are the cleanest, very well organized self serve bar, ingredients…read moreare fresh and refilled frequent. Came for $21.99 lunch. Includes drinks and soup base. Service could be slow and hard to flag down a server to refill soup or beef/lamb rolls. But there is chicken and pork rolls at the bar. Overall, great price point. Dinner line ups can be long on the weekends.

The place is clean, organized, and legit for a hot pot place. I went three times so far for their…read moresummer lunch special at $22 per person. It's definitely worth the money compared to other lunch menus which is around $20 for an entree. Unlimited beef or lamb rolls that come on a plate, nicely displayed. Service is good too for an Asian place. Knowing how to speak Mandarin helps too. Lots of variety of veggies, and other things one would like to try in one's hot pot. The sauce station is wonderful too!! You can also get little appetizers and some hot food that is already cooked. The downside is their 3 items dessert area and one soft serve per person. The soft serve was not acknowledged to us the first time I was there. I had to ask about it the second time I was there. I loved each experience and I am glad we have a hot pot place in Mississauga.

I read that this place usually has a line so I wanted to try it out while there's no people. If…read moreyou've never been, you grab a bowl, then select ingredients then go to the cashier for your broth and drinks. The service was quite fast and got my bowl quickly. Place is very clean and the ingredients do look fresh. The broth was very good and quite flavorful. Would definitely go back again.

I love the fresh drinks here! The fresh fruit teas are insanely fresh and fruity, and canned on…read moresite! For the bowls themselves, the broths are so rich and delish, with a perfect cook on the noodles. This place is always packed and there's a reason for it, not only do they provide hearty perfectly cooked noodle bowls, but they do it so fast and efficiently people can be in and out, so don't let the line deter you, it moves pretty fast!

I love hot pot and trying new places. This spot was mid-tier in my opinion. They had lots of…read moreoptions to build your bowl like the classic beef rolls, lamb rolls, basa fish, shrimp, and so much more. I liked that they had quail eggs and hard boiled eggs as well. I ordered the spicy mala broth and thought it was just okay. Not as much flavour as other similar broths that I've tried. It is mainly self serve as you grab your own water cups and fill them at the bar. The staff restocked the sauce bar quite often. There wasn't any sriracha to add but they had hot chilli oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, oyster sauce, cilantro, green onions, and more. Overall, I think this is a fine place to stop in at for lunch or dinner, but not my favourite.

What a delightful surprise! Hungry, we walked into this welcoming place. Staff are super helpful…read moreand walk you through the format. You start by grabbing a bowl and tongs. Walk down the line picking out your items for your hot pot. There are meats of all kinds, fish cakes, vegetables, and more. Once you're done, they weigh your bowl, you pick your broth, and they give you a number. Once it's done cooking, they will bring your bowl out. Then, you go to the sauce and condiment area to add more spice and flavor to it. My bowl hit the spot! I added mushrooms, sprouts, crab meat, bamboo, garlic, chili oil, and more to it.

This 3rd Mom became a regular spot when I was hanging out with a spice fan this fall, as the food…read morewas great, with nice specials like stinky tofu for a buck, and many other low priced options. No beers available which was our only gripe, but man those skewers were so good! Especially that chewy good sweet potato with the dual skewers to hold it together. Inside was some kind of veg and very nice! There's a hot pot type option if you're into that too! Another gripe (sorry) was the too-bright white lighting that you could do surgery under. Not really needed. We never had a problem with service either, the people are the good ones. The toppings bar was small but kicked jazz, so good!

I love hot pot and 3rd mom serves high quality and many great variety of ingredients to make the…read moremost delicious hot pot. You can choose from seafood, pork sausages, luncheon meat, mushrooms, greens, bamboo sheets, freshly marinated pork, beef, chicken thigh, frog, man great noodle options, and tofu options. There's also a skewer menu that you can ask the staff to add to your hot pot in the kitchen. They also offer great options and heat levels for the soup: tomato broth, mushroom broth, spicy malatang broth, tom yum broth, classic spicy broth and if you're a dry mix fan, they have multiple peanut butter- based or classic dry mix options. There's also self serving toppings that you can add to your hot pot. Or pair it with appetizers. To make the meal even better, they're offering soft serve ice cream. The staff are friendly and the service is quick. And the vibe is casual.

On a week night not busy but enough for inventory to stay fresh. We got the premium package and…read morerefills 2-3 times of some items. I would eventually come back to this location but there are a number of hot places to try. I will cycle back one day.

Have been to the Scarborough location and decided to try their downtown spot…read more The space is spacious and very well kept, quiet and clean. The style is similar to their Scarborough location, self-serve buffet/ayce hot pot, but felt like there was less selection available. The hot prepared appetizers (eg chicken wings, korean pork bone, curry fish balls), were unfortunately cold and may have been placed out for a bit and wasn't kept warm in the pot. The seafood, meat and vegetables selection also felt like there was less variety compared to their Scarborough branch. The soup base was comparable but otherwise it was a simple meal and if you're looking for a basic hot pot option in downtown Toronto, it's passable. There was also taro sago dessert, but the milk in the dessert was starting to curdle and not as smooth as typically expected, so I opted for the jelly which was good. Service was good, and you pay at the end at the cash desk which is pretty standard.