"The experience at this Chinatown-International District hot pot spot starts with the choice of a single soup base or a combination of two. Chengdu Spicy is popular (and most indicative of the hot-pot-loving Chinese capital), but other options include pork bone, mushroom, and tomato. The menu offers a wide variety of meat, vegetables, tofu, mushrooms and more to order a la carte or in combination platters. House specialties include deep-fried pork, cumin lamb, shrimp paste, and square bamboo shoots, while pork brain, beef aorta, and goose intestines among the more “daring” options. There’s a sauce bar with sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, cilantro and more to create an endless number of dipping possibilities. Things can get messy, so the restaurant thoughtfully provides hair ties, clothing spray, aprons, and coat covers." - Jay Friedman
