Another Massive Chinese Hot Pot Chain Is Coming to Convoy | Eater San Diego

"I'm intrigued that Liuyishou Hotpot, founded in mainland China in 2000 and now a franchise of over 1,000 locations worldwide (it expanded to North America in 2014 with outposts in Canada, New York City, Boston, Seattle, and the Bay Area), is opening its first Southern California location on Convoy Street behind China Max, taking over the space from the recently-shuttered ShuDao and currently scheduled to open at the end of November or beginning of December. Named after its founder “one-armed Liu” and the Chinese phrase for thumbs-up, “yishou,” the restaurant specializes in Chongqing-style hot pot—known for a numbing, spicy broth made with chilies and Sichuan peppercorns—and while it offers the traditional base made with beef tallow, diners can also choose soups such as mixed mushroom, tomato, and coconut chicken. An assortment of raw meat, seafood, and vegetables (including sliced Angus beer, pork intestines, and whole shrimp) is cooked in the boiling broth, with thinly-sliced meat presented on an Instagram-friendly wooden wheel that surrounds each pot, and the eatery also features a buffet-style condiment and snack bar offering everything from edamame and leek flower sauce to mushroom paste and fresh fruit." - Candice Woo