I don't understand the magic of Sichuan peppercorns. How the hell is it able to transform flavours…read moreinto a completely new explosive experience? How am I picking up on these flavours when I can't even feel my tongue? How am I suddenly able to not just tolerate...but ENJOY spicy food? There's only one word for it: magic. And all of this can be YOURS for a shockingly low price of HKD $110! That's what a 4 person set + one lunch set cost for each of the 5 of us. The 4-person set itself was more than enough food for 5 of us, and I had leftovers to take home for dinner. See, the Dan Dan Noodles included in the set doesn't mean one noodle dish to share, it's 1 bowl for every person in the set! 4 bowls of spicy, flavourful, chewy noodles! On top of that, there was: Jellyfish and Cucumber: To cool down your palette. 3 Layer Pork: Some weird chilled pork roll with a spicy/sour sauce and a mound of garlic...something in the middle (puree?) Don't let the notion of spicy/sour/garlicky/cold pork rolls turn you off. This was pretty good. Spicy Boiled Fish: The visual representation of Sichuan cuisine: a giant pot of chilies, oils, and spices. Submerged in all that red are pieces of flaky white fish, flat rice noodles, and veggies. Good, but damn, this left my tongue swollen and made me a mouth breather. Wontons: This was loaded in the peppercorns and their oils, which means one bite renders your tongue numb. The second bite makes you appreciate pork in a whole new way. The flavours were so intense. This was definitely one of my favourites. Kung Pao Chicken: I'm not sure what this was, but it wasn't Kung Pao Chicken. It had chickens, cashews, and was way too saucy to be a traditional Kung Pao. The sauce was sweet, spicy, and sour. The cashews had a hint of a spice I can't really put my finger on...cinnamon? Still, very delicious, and something unique. Fried Pork Cutlet Noodle/Century Egg and Tofu: This is the additional solo lunch set we ordered. The pork was marinated in Chinese rice wine, and it was a fantastically strong flavour. Century Egg and tofu made another great palette cleanser. They've got the AC jacked up high but the weird thing with this kinda spicy food is that it doesn't really warm you up. You just feel your mouth burning while your arms are cold. At least when you're in a state of conflicting temperatures, you can relax on their super comfy pillows. All I know is that after the meal, my mouth was on fire, my nose was running, and I was sweating profusely. Never felt better. (55/100) - 2017

Get the set menu at lunch, its an excellent deal. Note - the portions are somewhat large :-)…read moreOh, get here early - or prepare to wait for a *while*

Pretty great finding some conventional Chinese hot pot round these parts. Great selection of…read moredishes, great service, and great decor. Unfortunately they're missing two of the most important aspects of hot pot imo - peanut butter sauce for mixing with ur food and sugar plum juice. Make it happen!! The food was overall pretty expensive so the value wasn't great for this place either. I'd probably fly over to Shanghai for some Haidilao, but I'd come back in a pinch.

We have tried Haidilao all over the world and wanted to try it in HK here in Causeway Bay. The…read morerestaurant is located in the Lee Theatre building, and the view alone is worth asking for a window seat. We ordered two flavors of soups: Thai soup and tomato soup, which I usually ordered. What stood out most was the service. Everyone was welcoming from the moment we arrived, and our server was incredibly attentive throughout the meal and they were always quick to help with anything we needed. The food was solid and they have a lot of options to choose from, and all the ingredients tasted fresh and high quality. We ordered a large Wagyu beef and it was melt in my mouth tender . Their veggies were fresh and delicious Overall, we really enjoyed our hot pot dinner with excellent service and yummy food . I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in Hong Kong.

This mainland Chinese chain restaurant is known for their good service. How do I know? Besides…read moreconstantly checking on us, my all-you-can-drink plum juice glass was never emptied. One of my chopsticks was dropped on the floor and before I had a chance to look down the floor, I already got a new one. They also offer rounds of hot towels and a wipe to wipe your glasses in case the steam gets in the way. Besides the impeccable service, the food was also very fresh. Half portion was recommended so we could get a variety of food. My aunty ordered a toad (??) for me to try. Super tasty like chicken. You can choose up to 4 broth ranges from water to super spicy. The restaurant gets very crowded and busy and they do not take reservations. For dinner, we arrived at 530pm and there was no wait. The restaurant environment is very lively. Serving robots moving around, face-change performers, dancing noodles, happy birthday song singing... My eyes were very busy! If you end up having to wait for a table, they serve you fruits and tea while you wait. I even saw a manicure station there! Some locations open 24 hours a day so give it a try when you are in town.

Our friend used to come here all the time so when I asked for his favorite hot pot joint in TST, he…read moreimmediately brought us to Hot Pot House. The atmosphere is definitely old school with tons of pictures of celebrities up on the walls coming up the stairs to the restaurant. Get there before the dinner rush or you will be waiting a while to get a table! There are English menus if you ask your server. Their broth is really good - I'm told it's boiled up to about 5hrs every day! The service is okay. They get really busy so you might have to track them down to get served. Their signature dishes are: - diced beef - osmanthus mussels (soooo good!) - goose sausage (but we didn't try this) Every table I saw had chicken testicles, so we went along and ordered a plate. It was different; chewy. I'm glad I tried it, but I don't think I'll order it again. There are two or three private rooms located toward the back of the restaurant. There is a 10% service charge, so no need to tip!

Environment: Rowdy, fun atmosphere. Great to have a good vibe there with other tables happily…read moreeating. Food: Very good! Quality of food was high and meat was very flavorful. Everything also tasted fresh. Service: High quality service. Was able to make a booking. Staff at front of restaurant was friendly about finding our seats. Staff helping us grab food/drinks/bill were all really quick, helpful and friendly. Amazed that they could have very few people serving the tables but so efficient. Would definitely return.

I was at Him Kee last night. I used to come here more often but since the weather has been boiling…read morehot these days, boiling hot pot does not sound as appealing. Nonetheless, it was a friends birthday last night and she loves hot pot. I have a few favourites here that I would get every time I came, one of them is the crystal dumplings with bbq pork inside. It doesn't sound like a hot pot dish huh? It is, you boil it in soup and then the bbq pork inside becomes runny, it's hard to explain, you got to try it for yourself! Another favourite is their fish skin. I know what you want to say, all hot pot places have it. noooo... it's not the same! The one here is really really good. It's extra crispy and tasty even if you ate it on its own. Promise! The szechuan spicy soup here is super yummy. At first, it seems a little too spicy but as you eat more, it surprisingly gets less and less spicy.. it's either that or my tongue starts getting better acquainted with it. All in all, the food here is above average. It is one of my top 5 hot pot favourites in hong kong. We did notice a small glitch though, their kronenbourg beer lady was not very helpful. We asked for the prices and all she said was "it's already really cheap.. $25 for the large one, $28 for the small one" .... say wha?!!! It completely threw us off until she explained the small bottle was for kronenbourg blanc. Overall, i like him kee and would come back again.. when it isn't as hot outside.

I love hot pot, and this place is so delicious! It was my first time eating this type of chicken…read morehot pot. Unlike standard hot pot which starts with a pot of broth, here you first received a sizzling, spicy chicken pot. The waitress asked us to wait a few minutes before lifting the lid, so the chicken gets to caramelized and the aroma to intensify. After you finish the chicken, they pour some broth into the almost empty pot to deglaze it, and viola, a flavorful broth is ready for you to begin your hot pot experience. This place offers a lot of varieties of ingredients for dipping into the pot, as well as a variety of drinks. Even though the place is really busy, the staff is pretty nice. The walls are decorated with cute cartoons and even the placemats too has a cartoon showing you how to properly enjoy your chicken hot pot.

THIS CONCEPT IS SO COOL. First you order a half/whole order chicken that is pot roasted in an…read moreamazing sichuan pepper sauce (mild is already crazy spicy). You eat the chicken first and then your server adds in the chicken stock so you can hot pot with stock that is now flavored with leftover chicken juices and yummy sichuan spices. Honestly, this should be the only way we should hot pot from now on. But then again, Hong Kong is already on top of it. I'm American. It hasn't reached our shores yet, but it damn well should. On a Monday night (8PM), the wait was an hour long for our party of five. We ordered more food than we can handle, including a whole chicken, and paid HKD $200 (USD $27) each. Notably delicious foods included the chicken (duh), yin yang cuttlefish paste (very bouncy texture), and herng lings (deep fried soybean paper rolls that you dip into the soup for a second). This location is a little weird in a small street, but if you have Google Maps, you should have no problem finding it. Also, this is a chain so you can find one closer to you. P.S. Dishes are half off after 10PM. Ask your server for clarification.

Wow was introduced to this place by my colleague and I would say it is now my favorite hotpot place…read morein hk. The tomato broth was so delicious and the meat/seafood are of good quality! Service was great and the servers/owner can speak English! Menu also available in English! Make sure to get mac and cheese at the end of the meal as well! Who doesn't love mac and cheese?!?

The first time I stumbled upon this hot pot restaurant, the street was alive with people dining al…read morefresco style at tables on the sidewalk. It was bustling and brimming with the sound of happiness and good food. It was an amazing experience. Now, apparently, they are no longer able to set up tables outside. What a buzzkill. It's definitely hurting this neighborhood hot spot. I talked to the owner for a good while about it, among other things. He's opening up another location, so I don't think the al fresco crack-down will have a long term impact. On my last visit, the meal started off with a mystery chip like appetizer. The owner brought out a basket of something he promised my co-worker and I would enjoy. Only after we agreed to eat it, did he agree to tell us what it was: fried fish skin. I love being surprised like this. I always go with the peanut satay soup base. It is the most amazing broth I have ever had in my mouth. Utterly to die for good. If you've never been to a hot pot restaurant, basically you pick your soup base and then a bunch of veggies and/or protein that you will cook in that soup right at your table. One thing I love about this part of the world: the vegetable selection. Damn, do the Chinese know how to eat.

This is one of the more popular hot pot places in the Nathan area. Prices are very reasonable. It's…read moreall you can eat with unlimited can drinks for about $20US. It's located at the Chuang's London Plaza, but I can't remember what floor. We ordered two broths, the satay and tomato. They were both savory without being spicy. The ingredients that we chose and that they brought out were extremely fresh. I kept ordering the head on fresh shrimp. The two other items I enjoyed were the fishcake with cheese filling and fishcake with tobiko filling. They had a variety of canned drinks that you could help yourself to. OMG, they had this one drink called Milkis. It was a milk soda and I drank around five cans. I've never tasted soda so good in my life. I wish they had it here. The only thing that I didn't like about this place was their dipping sauces. Hot pot places tend to have a plethora of dipping sauces. This place only had two: peanut butter and satay. I mixed the two and it was kind of gross.

Very busy on a Sunday night at 7:30pm. AYCE for around $20USD. Good food, good variety, quick…read moreservice. Cheap beer at 3 cans of Heineken for $18HKD I would go back