Loved the food, the service, the quality and really affordable! Would definitely come here again!

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

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

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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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

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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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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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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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

They currently have lunch for 27 dollar and still offer American bbq like ribs and shrimp. 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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Delicious and I live coming here!! It's a great spot to establish with friends. The service is super fast. I love the music and just the esthetic. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

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

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 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

Liuyishou Hotpot - Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was looking for AYCE hot pot and stumbled upon Liuyishou which I have walked past a couple of times while in Chinatown. It was so nice on a quiet Tuesday night because it was fairly quiet and relaxing since there weren't many people inside! The sauce bar is pretty nice and has the staples for your hot pot sauce. The sides seemed like they had been sitting there all day though so I didn't try any! For the AYCE, it was about $35.99 and we were able to use the ipad to order - I always love this system. We went with two broths: the mildly spicy soup base and the pork bone soup base. Both were fairly good! The pork bone soup was light and the mild spicy soup had a hint of spicy Szechuan peppers but it wasn't overpowering. Those two picks were a great balance! For protein we got 2 of the beef options available and some seafood. Both cuts of beef were great and 1 order was the perfect amount for 2. Their potato noodles are a great pick if you love chewy textures! It was my first time trying it. They offer the perfect ingredients to put in your hotpot and it didn't feel overwhelming which I appreciated. Their dessert costs extra, I think no more than $5 though so you can decide to get your sweet treat fix there or go to another spot. Overall, for the value, it was great and it's not super busy like other spots so the experience was more enjoyable! I feel like busy hotpot places feel a little chaotic sometimes! read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and I came on labor day around 1pm and the wait was less than 30 minutes. We got seated at a booth and was able to order right away. I liked that the menu options are limitless, especially there were more than 10 options for broth. The orders came out in big portions so we definitely over ordered, but I highly recommend any of the beef. I think it was $35.95 per person for ayce which was a great deal that came out to be a pretty full meal. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

There is nothing better than a AYCE hot pot to survive the cold Chicago winter. This was my first time at Liuishou hotpot and I had a great time! We opted into do a large pot (vs. small personal pots of small) The location is very spacious and clean. The self sauce bar had a lot of options and also some go-to hotpot sauce recipe for you to reference. A couple things that made me give a 4 star: I noticed was their selection of toppings were lacking compared to other hot pot places nearby. Also, the beef had a slight bit of a freezer burned taste to it. read more

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

If you're in the mood for a fantastic hotpot experience, Liuyishou Hotpot in Chinatown is my go-to spot in the city. The variety they offer is impressive, with a selection of many broths, meats, and of course, their hand-pulled noodles, which are a my faves The customizable aspect is a big draw for me; you can mix and match to create your perfect meal. Plus, the sauce bar is really cool--it's well-stocked with all sorts of options to elevate your hotpot experience. Price wise I'd say is fair, and they have many locations all across the country I find myself visiting every time I'm working at the convention center, and it never disappoints, can't wait to be back, especially now that the sweater season is just around the corner read more

You have the option of either doing a large pot of soup to share with everyone at your table or doing personal pots of soup. I personally really liked the personal pot option. It's so convenient and there's less mess with people reaching over each other. The AYCE option came with so many choices of meat, vegetables, tofu, seafood, etc. And the sauce bar had spring rolls, mantou, sweet desserts, fruit and much more. I got the house special soup and my friends got the golden chicken soup. If you're looking for something less spicey I would recommend going for the chicken soup. Service was prompt and efficient. They came by to refill our soups a few times and you get 3 rounds of ordering within a 2 hour window. They also validate parking here in the Chinatown parking lot so it's $2 for 3 hours of parking. Highly recommend giving this place a try! It does get pretty busy after 7 pm on Saturday. We arrived at 6:15 and there was no wait, but after 7 pm there were a lot of large parties that came through. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The hotpot experience was very good and the BBQ there was surprisingly very good as well. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here for a first date. Very intimate setting. Service was fast and attentive. Fresh meat and veggies options available. There is something for everyone. All spices levels welcome. Did I mention they are BYOB? Must try. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Mushroom broth and Mild spicy broth - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you are familiar with Chinese hot pot chains, Liuyishou is definitely one of the better quality ones and tastes / feels pretty similar to Qiaolin & Haidilao. Bright and clean dining environment. Self-service bar. Good service. You won't go wrong if you are choosing among those restaurants. Spicy pot tasted on point. Got the famous platter and the meat was ok. The portion size of all the veggies plates is pretty small - I guess that's why the price is all around $6. The deep-fried dragon beard (crispy pork) that the server would cut for the table was very good - highly recommend it. Desserts like sticky rice cakes and durian pancakes are good. read more

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To be honest, I don't usually go to many hotpot locations due to the fact that in most cases, most of the items I have no clue what they are other than to order one of each which can be quite costly. In this case, from all people who I know who does eat at hotpots I gave it a try. First off, I like menu's that has pictures and on a tablet that you can order more when you need to with descriptions and cost. My second mistake was ordering spicy flavoring for soup-base. It is really spicy - so my recommendation is, if you love spicy then get the base. I had to scoop all the peppers out of my soup-base and even that is super spicy. I ordered the beef and lamb tray as that seems to be the most popular in all the tables $20, I ended up with mostly greens as that seems to be all I know what to eat and the raw foods came out fairly quick from a press of the button on the tablet - the dishes is brought to you fast. At the end, I had around 10 dishes and the bill was a little over $100 but I was fairly full and glad to say I that I will be coming back here for more in the near future. They do validate on parking so there is no excuses not to come here. read more

I really enjoyed this hotpot chain restaurant in Chinatown! I was intrigued by their beef and lamb circular platter and it was great! We came on a Monday night and there was no wait. As a party of 3, it was plenty along with a side of veggie and mushroom platters. They also have a sauce bar which they charge $2 for, but it includes side dishes such as pig ear and kimchi, fruits, and Chinese desserts like red bean soup and taro sago! I loved that it's basically unlimited dessert. We got the coconut chicken and tomato soup bases and my favorite was the coconut chicken. It's quite pricey but I think it's quite worth since they include real coconut juice and lots of coconut meat in the soup! The beef and lamb were great with the bases and I enjoyed my experience. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I had an amazing experience at this hotpot joint. The broth was amazing (I ordered the house special and the beef tallow broth). The meat cuts were good as well as the selection of seafood and vegetables. I wish they had bok choy as an option so that was the only let down I can think of. They also have individual hotpot tables so that's another plus for those who like their own personal pots. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Two Flavor Soup Base - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've come to Liuyishou a couple of times and each time has been a very different experience. My first time here, I was here with just one other friend so I was seated at a small table. The most recent time here, I was with a big group of friends, totaling 10 people so we were seated in a private room. I really enjoy the flavor of Liuyishou's broth. It's generally very strong (I've tried three) and definitely imparts nice flavors onto any ingredients cooked. Each time, I am impressed with the quality of the ingredients. The beef slices seem fresh and melt in your mouth after some brief cooking. Definitely get their ring of meat that goes around the pot, it's lots of fun! I really like their fresh meatballs as well. One surprising item that I really enjoy is the egg fried rice. It's so delicious, and it's probably because of msg but whatever I don't care. One complaint with the overall meal is that the spicy broths are truly, very spicy, and I would consider my spice tolerance to be above average. That could certainly just be a personal preference. After eating at Liuyishou, I always feel dehydrated which is perhaps a testament of how salty the food is. When I visited with a large group of friends, the service was noticeably slow. The staff didn't come into the room to check on us much at all and we had to flag them down to get them to refill the broth, order more dishes, etc. Prices for the ingredients are definitely fair for the quality given. I will be back but will make sure to hydrate extensively next time! Food: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Price: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Overall: 3.75/5 read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Really liked the meat ring and the noodles. - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I got invited to their new dish tasting via instagram! The deal was 50% off their new dishes and 30% off other menu items. This exclusive discount is invite only - more info on how to get it is on their instagram! This spot is fairly new to the Chinatown area. Service was attentive and the place was clean. Ordering was easy off an ipad. Food came out fast! We chose 2 broths - mildly spicy and their house pork bone broth. The spicy broth has a good kick to it but my boyfriend said the bone broth was very bland. For protein, we chose the beef & lamb platter which was HUGE. We also added the angus steak. Everything was pretty good - no complaints. I was surprised that you have to pay to use their sauce bar compared to other places where it's free. Their sauce bar had extensive selections but majority of things were almost empty. I felt like it could've needed more attention. Overall a decent spot to check out. Of course there is room for improvement since they are pretty new! read more

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Very bland broths we tried their house special mild beef bone broth and house spicy The service was great and the ambiance is chill. i just wish the broths actually... tasted like something Without their plethora of sauces it just isn't good. Happy lamb will continue to be my main hot pot place read more

Another hotpot spot in Chicago (so many have been popping up these days!) but what I will always remember of Liuyishou is that the spice level for the spicy broth is spicy!! We did a level 2 and the men were sweating (we eat a lot of spicy food too). Even their thai chili peppers in the sauce station is hot too. Presentation is great and all the ingredients and meat were fresh. The lamb and beef tongue were my favorite slices and I always love the fish balls with roe filling! Would return! read more

I love how they have bags you can put your jackets in so they don't smell like hot pot after! The variety of sauces is crazy and I love how there is the option to have your own pot. Free canned sodas are also free!! Love how they had mouth wash and cups in the bathrooms too! read more

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Food was great, not too expensive. Best service in all of Chinatown, and the staff was very friendly. Recommend for anyone trying to experience authentic Chinese cuisine. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Such an awesome hot pot experience here! You must order the lamb and beef tray, the presentation is outstanding. The meats were yummy and tasted like they were decent quality. They had a variety of vegetables to choose from as we as noodles and other fun things to cook using the hot pot. I loved the make you own sauce station. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For all you can eat hot pot this is a good place to go to. Their soup base is very flavorful and they have good quality vegetables, meat, and a lot of options to choose from. Their sauce bar is also pretty big and it includes fruits, appetizers, and ice cream. Service is good and the environment is clean and has big table to fit all the food. I like how they have two different hot plates if you have more than 3 people. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Tomato soup base with beef and lamb plate - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a pretty nice hot pot. I split a meal with a friend who had never been to hot pot before. Pros: Food was good - especially the beef and vegetables Good broth Good sauce bar Table was clean Water was available at the table / could refill your own glass Cons: The pork was rather bad - really fatty Service was on the slow side On the pricey side for what you get In general I think hot pot is best for larger groups. I would return to this one but would also consider others in the area (I have been to two others). Nothing about this one is particularly noteworthy, good or bad. read more

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Ok walking in the ambiance is really nice and going on a Thursday night we barely waited at all. I love that the pots they use are really shallow so it makes getting the food out easier. Food also came out really quickly. Soup base: we got the mild spicy and I think i almost died. It was insanely spicy, my sinuses were cleared right up. I was sweating and my pores felt like they were just exploding with the mala spice. Death. Food: Got the veggie tray, vermicelli noodles and the shrimp stuffed tofu. The shrimp stuffed tofu was incredible. Soaked up the flavor and got so tender. The veggie tray could have been bigger in my opinion. Sauce bar: Lots of cool additions to make your sauce your own. I am a fan of the peanut base. Good apps at the bar too. Also love the fruit and dessert options. Do not over estimate the spice here. Would recommend no spice at all. read more

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Came here on a Saturday at 6pm for dinner with 6 others. There was no wait, which was nice and we were seated right away. Our server was usually around when we needed her, so that is a plus for Chinatown. Also when you order, dishes come out quickly; service overall was better than I expected. I guess why this restaurant is just okay to me is the food. I didn't find the a la carte quality to be much better than all you can eat. We ended up spending ~$32pp, but in my opinion I'd rather go to an all you can eat for that price. It was good, not great, but also wasn't bad and hence the 3 stars. While it was nice to try a new place, I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here. read more

yummy food, we got the pork belly, beef and lamb and everything was good. service was also super good. read more

Liuyishou Hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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