Really enjoyed Liu Yi Shou! The hot pot broth was rich and flavorful, with just the right level of spice. The ingredients were fresh and the portions were generous. I especially loved the beef, tripe, and vegetables. The staff were friendly and attentive, and everything came out quickly. Great atmosphere and good value overall. Definitely a solid spot for authentic Chongqing-style hot pot, and I'd happily come back! read more

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We had a great time coming in Liuyishou for Hot Pot. The restaurant was welcoming and enjoyable for lunch with friends.

Very authentic experience. I had a slight problem in the beginning to understand the system and how it works since I have never been at the restaurants using hot pot for cooking, but after sometimes, there were 2 guys who stopped by and made sure everything was fine at our table and if we understood what was going on. Eventually, we really liked the experience and food that we cooked ourselves in a hot pot. The good thing about place is that there were lots of Asian customers which tells me that the food is authentic and of a good quality. I witnessed that myself. Thank you. read more

We've visited Liuyishou Chicago probably 30+ times this past two years. Menu has been evolving over the time: some are great additions and some are hit and miss (like the BBQ). Overall food quality has always been up there Service is also outstanding. We've been served with the same group of waiters this past two years, which is rare and indicator of good management and compensation read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I just passed by and try the lunch special hot pot, quite a selection on hot pot items. Totally random walk-in during lunch and it turned out way better than a "quick bite" situation. They set me up with a personal pot, simple but cozy, and the staff were super chill, helped me pick a broth and some meats. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great!! So much variety and good value for the quality of food! Loved the beef and lamb platter, service was very good, we loved our server! The booths are super spacious and comfortable too. read more

Very authentic hot pot! The soup bases are soooo good, and the snack bar is amazing too, with such a great variety of delicious food. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. Definitely a place I'd come back to! read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Very authentic hot pot! The soup bases are soooo good! Everything was flavorful and satisfying! - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hit this spot with a couple friends and it slapped. We went straight for their Signature Double Broth, basically the Classic Two-Flavour Hot Pot: Chinese-style Spicy Beef Tallow Broth + Rich golden chicken broth. That little cow-shaped beef tallow slowly melting in the middle is hilarious and kinda adorable, but the flavor is legit bold and spicy on one side, silky and comforting on the chicken side. Perfect for sharing. Handmade Coconut Shrimp Paste was another win - you scoop it in yourself, cooks up super bouncy and sweet, low-key addicting. Staff was on it the whole time, kept an eye on the pot, refilled stuff without hovering. Great service, awesome food, and just a chill place to sit around a bubbling pot and talk trash with friends :) read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hot pot AND American bbq, say whaaat?! Very cool concept, never seen a place with both. They have most of your standard meat, veggies, noodles and sides, but they also have chicken wings, gizzards, bbq ribs, bbq slices, fried pork which you don't see often at other hot pot places and they were all pretty damn good! Bonus points for FRESH GARLIC(!!) in the sauce bar section, as opposed to minced jar garlic aka jarlic. Sooo good. Unfortunately the broths were a huge let down. We love a spicy and sour broth so the waiter recommended the duck with Chinese pickled radish as the sour broth and the Liu's house special spicy broth. I hate to say this but both were incredibly bland. We asked if it was possible to make the duck broth more sour, the server brought something and added to our broth but still bland. We ended up adding half a bowl of soy sauce and fish sauce to each for flavor. It helped the duck broth but the spicy broth was purely oil and no flavor so we didn't even eat it. There are fried buns and coconut pudding for AYCE, but the pudding was also extremely bland lol. It's a shame cause all the sides and everything are soooo good!! I would maaaybe consider coming back and trying a different broth but idk, the broths and desserts were quite disappointing. read more

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Dropped in with a friend for hot pot and this place absolutely delivered. Classic Two-Flavour Hot Pot: Chinese-style Spicy Beef Tallow Broth + Rich golden chicken broth is the move here. Bold and spicy beef tallow paired with rich golden chicken broth, and that cute Little Cow-shaped tallow slowly melts as the pot heats--two flavors in one fun, shareable pot, super photogenic too :) Ingredients are always fresh, broth is vibrant and delicious, staff is quick and attentive. They kept an eye on our pot without hovering, refilled stuff fast, and explained the cooking times so even my "hot pot rookie" friend was chill. Five stars. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Lamb beef Lius Beef & Lamb Platter 霸道自由大飞盘 (牛羊肉各一半) Split pot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What is unique about this place was the table side American BBQ with the hot pot. The beef flank was tender and juicy but the ribs were a little dry. I liked the 3.99 All you can drink concept for more specialty drinks, but the service is a little slow for drinks so make sure to order your next round early. The free canned soda was amazing great perk too for dine-in. The hot pot experience and hot pot items were pretty standard. I did love the brown sugar mochi dessert. read more

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Now they have wakyu beef with lunch for 23.99 which is pretty good deal. They also serving American bbq and all other atuff. read more

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Came here for AYCE. We did the Wagyu for extra. Very nice atmosphere. Would come back again.

We waited for a few minutes to have a staff greet us. Maybe it was a bit lack of staff. As we get seated, the waiter was very nice and explained the menu to us thoroughly. Once we saw a few soup base you normally wouldn't see elsewhere, we got excited. The raw items came before the soup base. However, I understand why it took them a while. The chicken was freshly cut and raw. So, we have to wait for it to cook further once it arrives. Well, we don't mind to wait for good food. All of the other ingredients are very fresh as well. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Two soup base of your choice. We picked pork tripe w/. Black pepper & chicken soup base and golden soup. - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Friendly staff and fast service! Meat quality is fresh and good hot pot item options. The bar ingredients were running low and drink options were limited. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Booked catering from this spot on S Wentworth for a chill weekend get‑together at a friend's apartment, and it honestly made the whole night feel way more put‑together than we deserve lol. Ordering was painless - they actually listened to what size crowd we had and helped us not over‑order, which I appreciate as the "please don't waste food" friend. Delivery showed up right on time, everything packed neat, labeled, easy to move straight onto the table. Food itself? Solid. Nothing greasy or sad, you can tell they care about freshness - people kept going back for seconds instead of doing that polite one‑plate thing. Communication was smooth, zero attitude, just calm, professional energy that makes hosting so much less stressful. Would 100% use them again for small parties or office stuff, super dependable and low drama :) read more

Excellent meat quality and flavorful soup base. Good service and a pleasant dining experience. Will definitely come back another time! read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super solid spot for ayce hot pot in Chinatown. The broth is flavorful & spicy, the meat is of good quality, and I always enjoy my meal here. It's good for large or small groups, and being able to place orders on the tablet is super convenient. I always recommend it to people if they want to try ayce other than the other major popular hot pot in town. read more

This hot pot restaurant has American bbq as well! The service was friendly . The fact that I don't have to get up to get my own food besides the sauces was good enough for me. Soda is all you can drinks and delicious dessert. The broth was delicious and the meats were good quality. The side tables that helps put the uncooked items aside is a nice touch. We will return ! read more

Quick service and very nice and clean restaurant! Meat quality was amazing, and so many amazing options for soup base!

Absolutely loved the food and service here! Everything was delicious and the staff were super friendly. Great quality for a really good price. Highly recommend!! read more

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The food was amazing! 10 out of 10 would recommend. Get the corn!!! We now come monthly!

Very friendly service. Great background music and ambiance. Seating is perfect for large groups. We ordered 2 soup bases: golden chicken broth and house special beef broth level 3 spicy. Well-stocked and fresh sauce bar. The beef and lamb combo is a great deal with cool presentation. Also ordered Rolled bean curd, Bamboo, Tofu strips, Enoki mushroom, Sole fish fillet, Fresh beef meatballs, Tripe, and Fish balls with roe. The all-you-can-drink selections are really refreshing, but there are some complementary cans of pop (sprite and Coca Cola) available. Some American-style BBQ was also provided complementary... do not skip! It was delicious. read more

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We came here on a Saturday night and was surprised to see it wasn't as packed compared to Happy Lamb down the street. We had a party of 5, and were seated promptly. After being seated, we ordered our broth and all of our items we wanted to order. Everything came really fast and we enjoyed the little shelves to place food items so we had enough table space. Everything was very delicious, and we got 2 pots with 2 different broths to try everything out. All of the items we ordered came out nice and fresh. Sadly when we were just about finished with our meal, my friend pointed out there was a cockroach in our 2nd water pitcher. Yikes...I brought this up to our waiter who then profusely apologized to us and said that he'll have the kitchen look into it. He comped 50% of our total meal and gave us coupons for our next visit. 5/5 for the service and meal, and our waiter was very nice throughout the meal. However I hate to dock 3 stars off due to the cleanliness of this restauraunt. Cockroaches within a kitchen is unacceptable. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Cockroach in our 2nd water pitcher... - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Never again!! Waiter rude. Older guy was nice! Younger guy needs a new attitude! Find kindness my G

Came here for lunch on a Friday, no wait and got seated right away. We got the sukiyaki and mildly spicy broth. Surprisingly, the sukiyaki had a very strong flavor, unlike most places where it's more light, which was super yummy! Mild spicy is perfect for those who have a low spice tolerance but enjoy the spiciness. All you can eat for $35.99 per person, also includes sauce bar and unlimited sodas. Definitely worth it! read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Beef & Lamb Platter - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very great service and food; ambiance is also very good for food! Overall experience is very amazing!

Absolute perfection! This was easily one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time. The variety of fresh ingredients--from the thinly sliced wagyu to the crisp, fresh vegetables--was impressive. Our server was incredibly helpful with the broth recommendations, and the signature spicy pot had the perfect kick. The atmosphere is vibrant, and the service was top-notch from start to finish. If you're a fan of hotpot, you absolutely have to come here. I'm already planning my next visit! read more

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Wonderful service, kind and helpful staff absolutely wonderful first time experience. My brother and his girlfriend and I came for our first ever solo trip and had a truly once in a lifetime experience trying things we may have never had the chance to try had it not been for Liuyishou hotpot! read more

Awesome food and service! I really enjoyed eating the lunch special, it was great value!

Awesome size and meat! Fresh and highly recommended! Great service and very comes to all of your needs! read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We ordered: Soup: House Special Beef Tallow / Mixed Mushroom Soup Beef & Lamb Platter / Organic Pork Belly / American Fatty Beef Hand-Cut Snakehead Fish Fillet / Shrimp Paste Frozen Tofu / Watercress / Shiitake & Enoke Mushrooms Hand-made Noodles / Beef & Pork Balls Etc etc Great variety of meats, seafood, and veggies. Same for sauce bar. Any hot pot spot with Taiwanese bbq sauce gives a strong first impression for me. Nothing didn't look fresh. Really good meat quality. Broth were flavorful but I wouldn't recommend Liu's house special as it is quite spicy, even at their "low" level. I'm not a fan of the fried pork as it's more batter than pork. All you can drink menu is a great idea and reasonably priced. My friends and I liked our coconut water and watermelon juice. Brown sugar milk tea was the only low quality item not worth trying. Service was good. Food came quickly and they checked on us. It's a large space with plenty of seating. read more

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A reliable, AYCE hot spot! I appreciated being able to order two flavors for our broth, the sauce recipes by the sauce bar, and how spacious the table was for my group of four. For me, the biggest challenge with hot pot is how crammed the whole table can get with all the dishes. Highly recommend starting off with the beef and lamb platter for anyone who's new to hot pot. I do wish the seafood selection was larger though. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great AYCE hot pot place that takes reservations! We were a group of 5 and had the big pot of the two different broths. It also looks like of you were a smaller group, they had individual size stoves so you can have your own broth. Just a heads up that Level 1 spicy is really spicy if you can take the heat. But the options for meat, veggies and extras were good. They also had a great sauce bar and a few items for appetizers/dessert too. read more

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I love this place the food is amazing the service always makes you feel welcome I took my sister here for Mother's Day and they gave us free Mother's Day gifts I was so happy they help me show my sister a great time with all love and the delicious food we had read more

A solid choice for hotpot in Chinatown - I haven't tried any other places here specifically, so can't make any comparisons. For AYCE hotpot, the value is good. The broth is alright, the popular spicy one isn't super flavorful so I preferred the golden chicken one. There's a good diversity of ingredients on the menu, but the meats and veggies could be fresher. Service is quick and friendly. read more

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Delicious food and great service The best broth of any hotpot chain for real, so rich and flavorful

This was my first time at a hot pot restaurant and I must say I was pleased. The food was amazing, great service, nice vibe. The food came out really fast. I will definitely be back. read more

had a wonderful dinner at Liuyishou. The soup bases are incredibly rich, and I love their extensive DIY sauce bar where you can mix your own dipping flavors. It is the perfect place to gather with a group of friends for a fun, interactive, and delicious meal. read more

Very delicious, and extremely friendly! Very comfortable seating and setting. Would recommend!