Hot Pot

Guanyejie Macao Hot Pot

Making its Beijing debut in 2005, Guanyejie Macao Hotpot has brought its authentic Macao flavor to foodies in the capital for over a decade. The name of the restaurant comes from a street's name in Macao, which reminds diners the hotpot is done in the traditional Macao style.

The latest Lido branch opened in August 2021, there are thirteen private rooms and tropical plants, each has a special style with Macao characters.

Laowang Hotpot

Originated from Shanghai, the popular Laowang Hotpot chain opens in Wangjing in 2018. With an open kitchen, the chain has Chinese traditional décor with a modern hint.

Unlike cheap fast food hot pot, you would find free range chicken, imported pork intestine from Denmark, handmade meatballs, and fresh mushroom, as well as the signature milky broth made of pork bones and Jinhua ham that is cooked for eight hours. There’s also Cantonese clay-pot rice, lipu taro to choose.

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Phoenix House

Hong Kongese restaurant Phoenix House offering various hot pots, dim sum, and authentic dishes, popular for their chicken pot with isinglass (RMB 298 for half, or RMB 498 for a whole), and “white sugar sponge cake” (RMB 20).

The decor is 60s style, with large and heavy tables are covered with pink cloth with embroidery, old-fashioned wooden chairs wrapped with leather and embroidery, waitstaff dressed in traditional garments, neon lights, chandeliers, and red walls with golden phoenixes.

Ermao Sijia Baoliao Huoguo

Opened by the Dongsishitiao-adjacent Sichuanese restaurant Lord of Salt's (Tianxiayan) founder Ermao, his latest venture aims to recreate the baoliao hot pot base just the way his mom used to make. The result is a chunky stir-fried chicken stew (the frying adding an extra layer of depth) with pork belly, dried cuttlefish, and a healthy dose of chili and spices. 

Select between beef tendon, intestine, mutton, and chicken-based hot pots (RMB 68-88), or a combo of two (RMB 88-138), before choosing extra vegetables and meat to toss in.

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