Chun La Hao Chong Qing Hot Pot

New review: I wrote a review for this restaurant about two and a half years ago. At that time I gave it 3 stars. This time I give it 4. Just like I mentioned in my review for Lameizi, that one is average, but Chunlahao is a little beyond average. It was at Chunlahao that I first learned about the so-called square bamboo shoot (方竹筍), and I liked it. But this time they were out of it, which was a pity. Another interesting thing happened when we ordered a plate of marinated beef. It looked fancy, arranged in a green and red Tai Chi shape, very beautiful. But when I tried to put it into the pot, I realized the plate only had the decoration but no beef. We told the waiters and they also found it funny. They replaced the plate for us. The restaurant was much brighter than the last time I visited, maybe because they changed the lights. We also had more people with us this time. I guess that is why I felt like giving a higher score. It must have been the better atmosphere. --------------------------------------------------------- Old review: If the average little expensive hot-pot restaurant in Shanghai and Chongqing ranks 8 out of 10, no hot pot in Los Angeles is worth 5. I had tried at least 4 hot-pot restaurants in Los Angeles, excluded Shabu-Shabu, they were all expensive and small portions, less fresh compared with the hot-pot in Shanghai and Chongqing. I'd prefer Shancheng Lameizi, Rowland Heights, to Chun La Hao in Temple City. Let's talk about the details. The quality of Balk Beef Tripe, which is one of the most important things in hot-pot, Chun La Hao 7 pcs for $17.99 and Shancheng Lameizi for $18.98. Almost same? But they are not. Shancheng Lameizi's tripe is more elegant, it darker, larger, thicker, and tenderer. Much better! The beef, Chun La Hao is better, neater, and better looking. The dipping sauce and free snack table, Shancheng Lameizi is at least twice more options as Chun La Hao. The only special of Chun La Hao is they provide individual canned sesame oil. Chun La Hao has a very special one, which literally means Square Bamboo Shots(方筍), which are dried bamboo shots socked in the water to hydrate it. This one is very tasty and chewy, it's not on the menu, ask the waiters. The soup base, Chun La Hao is much lighter than Shancheng Lameizi but it's too light to have a Sichuan flavor. I am not a salt/spicy fan, but I still feel Chun La Hao is too light. Someone said you can drink the soup base in Chun La Hao directly but not in Shancheng Lameizi, that's true. But I guess firstly a hot pot is for the flavor to attach to the things you dipping into, not for the soup to drink directly, am I right? For the renovation, Chun La Hao is more interesting than Shancheng Lameizi. It has several statues in copper color showing the normal life in Chongqing/Sichuan. Also has some old things from China which can call your memory back. To the end, sorry for Chun La Hao, I can only give you 3 stars but the Shancheng Lameizi can get 4. (Same review as in Shancheng Lameizi, Rowland Heights, CA)

Absolutely loved my experience at Chun La Hao Chong Qing Hot Pot! The food was incredibly fresh and flavorful. The spicy broth had a real kick, just like you’d expect from authentic Chongqing hot pot. There were tons of ingredient options, from premium meats to fresh vegetables and handmade fish balls. Service was excellent—staff were friendly, attentive, and quick to refill broth and bring extra sauces or drinks. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with traditional Chinese décor and lively energy that made the whole dining experience more enjoyable. We dined in, and everything from the table setup to the individual hot pot stations was clean and well-organized. I’ll definitely be coming back again. Highly recommended for hot pot lovers!

I made a special trip because I was craving Sichuan and hot pot. This was well worth the drive. Plenty of meat and vegetable options. I was seated right away for lunch but they do take reservations online for parties of six or more. The staff were friendly with a lot of great recommendations. I definitely loved the spicy pot especially with the beef.

The food was quite good. The meats were fresh and very tender. Lots of options for everyone. They have a self serve sauce bar and self serve bar for sides. We ordered the plum drink which I enjoyed, it’s a unique flavor you don’t find just anywhere. I definitely recommend the fresh hand pulled noodles. Plenty of parking available.

Traditional Chinese hot pot restaurant. Amazing decoration and seating area was comfortable. Good quality meat and vegetable.Soup broth is delicious with unlimited refill. They have one section for sauces and one section for cold food and desert. Waiter and waitress were professional and friendly. We had great time here and enjoyed the food.

Been going to this Hotpot restaurant for a few years. They have a good location with plenty of free parking. It gets very busy, so expect to wait a little for a table. The food is fresh and delicious. Service is quick and friendly.

My new favorite hot pot place! All the meats are top quality. I was impressed by the texture of their pork blood as even though we accidentally overcooked some of the pieces, they still remained soft in texture compared to other places that becomes hard immediately. That's how you know they don't cheap out on their ingredients! The place is both classy and cozy and has the traditional Chinese feel. The broth is absolutely delicious and the presentation of the food is quite nice. There's a little sauce and dessert buffet style tables where you can get as much as you want.

This Chinese hot pot is a restaurant in Chongqing, China, and is very famous in China. The decoration style of the store is also very Chinese. The chandeliers, murals and partition walls have the characteristics of ancient China. The hot pot is divided into nine areas, each area is relatively independent, and different dishes can be placed. The food here is fresh and delicious. Many meat dishes are kept fresh on ice cubes, but the portions are very small.

We decided to try this place on a weeknight and there was plenty of seating. There is an automatic $3/person fee to use the snack and sauce bar, which is common with most of these Chinese hot pot places around the SGV. The interior looks like old China with bamboo pillars and stone water fountains. Depending how hungry you are, the cost can add up, but I thought the portion of meat they gave was pretty good. The sauce bar had all the necessities, including Thai chili to make your sauce extra spicy. They also have little jars of sesame oil which I didn't use, but looked fancy. The snack bar had cold dishes such as spicy jelly noodles, garlic cucumbers, kimchi, kelp, edamame, and bean sprouts. They also had Asian rice crackers. I also like their options of dessert soups, which were mung bean soup, brown sugar jelly dessert, and white woodear dessert. These really helped to cool down the spiciness from the hot pot. We got the 2-flavored split hot pot, and chose medium spicy and bone broth. The medium spicy broth was very spicy, and got spicier over time as it became more concentrated. The bone broth was a nice balance, although much blander compared to the spicy broth. For meat, we got three plates : ribeye, beef belly, and lamb. That was more than enough food for the two of us and we actually had leftovers. We also ordered a veggie platter that came with a little bit of bok choy, tong Ho, corn, mushroom, and tomatoes. I thought this was a nice combination of vegetables compared to other hot pot places that only give you greens. We ordered a side of vermicelli and hand pulled noodles, and I like the hand pulled noodles more. The portion was also pretty generous with the hand pulled noodles and was good enough for us to share. With the snacks from the side bar, the food we ordered was more than enough, and we might even consider ordering a little less next time. Others estimate about $45 per person, and that is pretty much on the mark. They serve alcohol as well, which can also add to your total. Service was OK, there are only three people working so it was a little slow to wave someone down for more broth. But it was also a weeknight so perhaps they had less staff. Overall, we would return and cut out the vermicelli and a plate of meat, which would be perfect for us.

They have the hotpot condiments that we would crave for. Very delicious self-serve side dishes bar, from crackers to sweet desserts and appetizers. It's my to-go place even I don't eat spicy food, they have non-spicy options as well. Interior is very spacious, very authentic decor. The owner/staff are nice and patient. Have been coming back consistently, their quality is good and never wait in line as we crave for hotpot.

Nice location with beautiful decoration inside. It's not AYCE so the price can add up quickly depending on what you ordered. We got the bone broth and spicy chili. It was good but be careful with the spicy level. We got mild and still pretty spicy. My favorite is the house beef and duck blood. Probably one of the best duck blood in the area. Overall, the food is good. The service overall is good. The girl was very friendly but the guy not too much and parking suck.

TLDR; nice location and good food. Know that this type of hot pot is very oily. This hot pot restaurant is in Camellia Square of Temple City. It is one of the many Asian restaurants around the plaza, and specializes in Chong Qing hot pot -- that means lots of beef tallow (though there is also vegetarian option) and lots of peppers. I started out getting medium spicy which wasn't enough, and when I asked the wait staff for additional spice/sauce they smiled and were quick to dump a pot of red hot chili oil filled to the brim with dried chili peppers (that was more than enough to bring in the heat). The hot pot ingredients themselves look to be on the more expensive side vs. places like Haidilao or happy lamb, but the quantity is larger so I'd say they are about even. The decor is very nice, and the place is clean. Service was fast, and your hot pot experience includes a wide variety of side dishes and a dipping sauce bar. Overall, great experience, but this hot pot isn't really my style (waaaaaay too oily for me; but that's how it's supposed to be!).

Nestled in the heart of the Temple city, Chun Ha Hao Chong Qing Hot Pot offers an exhilarating journey through the flavors of traditional Chongqing cuisine. Stepping into this cozy restaurant, we were greeted by the inviting aroma of simmering broths and the promise of a delectable dining experience. From the moment we were seated, the attentive staff ensured our every need was met. We opted for the beef brisket, assorted veggies, enoki mushrooms, and tofu skin to complement our hot pot adventure. Each ingredient was fresh and meticulously prepared, promising an explosion of flavors with every dip into the bubbling broth. The star of the show, undoubtedly, was the hot pot itself. The rich, flavorful broth served as the perfect canvas for our chosen ingredients. Whether we were dunking thinly sliced beef brisket or delicate enoki mushrooms, each bite was a symphony of taste sensations. The spicy broth, in particular, packed a fiery punch that left our taste buds tingling in the most delightful way. What truly sets Chun Ha Hao Chong Qing Hot Pot apart is its commitment to providing a comprehensive dining experience. The unlimited appetizers and desserts were a pleasant surprise, offering a tantalizing array of treats to complement our main course. From crispy spring rolls to sweet, indulgent desserts, every bite was a testament to the restaurant's dedication to customer satisfaction. The ambiance of Chun Ha Hao Chong Qing Hot Pot added to the overall charm of the dining experience. The warm, welcoming atmosphere made us feel right at home, while the stylish decor lent an air of sophistication to the proceedings. In summary, Chun Ha Hao Chong Qing Hot Pot delivers an unforgettable culinary journey that tantalizes the taste buds and warms the soul. With impeccable service, a diverse menu, and a vibrant ambiance, it's no wonder this restaurant has become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Whether you're a seasoned hot pot aficionado or a curious newcomer, Chun Ha Hao Chong Qing Hot Pot is sure to leave you craving for more.

Beautiful ambience. Not AYCE so I had trouble trying to decipher the menu due to no pictures. I went with the half spicy (medium) and half bone broth. My favorites were the spicy broth, brisket cuts, hand pulled noodles, bamboo slices and daikon. The spicy broth is well seasoned and will numb your tongue. You will not need a sauce because the spicy broth is just that good. But beware on choosing your spice level. It's very spicy! Spent approx $180 which filled up 4 people.

Food was good , similar to another famous one in San Gabriel. Snack bar not as attractive. Service was good.

I was here for a belated bday dinner on a Saturday at 5pm. The venue is very ancient Chinese and very clean. We were seated at a round table for 5 ppl. This is NOT an AYCE place, but the prices are pretty reasonable. We ordered the half n half pot with bone broth and medium spicy broth. You are given a menu/checklist and mark off what you want, so ordering was easy. The soup bases were pretty bold in flavor and my friends found the bone broth a little salty, but not a problem since we can dilute it with water. The ingredients were fresh. We LOVED the shrimp paste, the cuts of beef, and the marinated spicy beef tongue was good. We even ordered the $70 A5 Wagyu plate which was good, but wasn't too memorable. We also tried the black fermented tofu and that turned out to taste like charcoal, so we weren't a fan of that. Overall, I prefer this place over Xiao Long Kan (the other hot pot similar to this pace in the SGV). Oh... we loved their snacks and dessert bar! Their osmanthus jelly dessert was so good! It's better than HDL's dessert bar. LOL. I will come back to this place. The servers were very nice and attentive. We spent about $330 for 5 ppl so it wasn't too bad and we definitely left the place stuffed and happy.

Wow this place is amazing! Their interior decor and their family style sitting is beautifully made. Food was excellent and they have tons of choices. They also have some exotic dishes to choose from. Best part was that you can have two different flavor soup bases as well. All meat we tried was high quality meat! Service was excellent and the staffs were attentive. They bring the order quick and answered all over questions. To top that they also have make your own sauce counter and bunch of snacks to try from (of course chargeable) Highly recommend this place and will be coming back!

The variety of broths available was impressive. We opted for the spicy and the mushroom broths. Both were rich in flavor and complemented the ingredients perfectly.

This place is really good! Bigger portions than Haidilao, we should have realized before putting in our order (lol). I also love their snack bar - honestly I could just eat from the snack bar and get full. The quality of the ingredients also seemed pretty good. Servers were friendly though we did have to track them down to get more broth in our pot. The bill was a little higher than I expected but that's probably because we ordered wayyy more than we needed! Would come back for sure.

Broth is forgettable. Just normal vegetables and meats. Nothing good here. Go to hai di Lao it's better.

Not sure if we got food poisoning here... but the food was just ok. Supposedly a famous Chinese hotpot restaurant from mainland China, but they seem to be lacking in quality control for the snack section. Pretty much all the crunchy snacks were stale. The seaweed, pickled veggies, mung bean soup, and white fungus soup all seemed good. The hotpot ingredients selection was varied and fresh. Service was attentive and soup refills were quick. The atmosphere was casual and inviting

Every time I come back to home to LA, I always get my fix of good hot pot, and coming to this location fulfilled that mission this go around. It's more of a Chong Qing spicy style so be prepared to actually have spicy broth if you opt for that one. Even the Mild has a decent kick. I took my friend who was having hot pot for the first time and she really enjoyed her experience. We stuffed ourselves and the bill was around $105 without tip for the multiple meat orders, sides, and veggie combos that we ordered. Everything was great, and I feel like the service was good. They came back often to refill our soup broth when it would get lower and they also came by and noticed when we needed napkins. I'd recommend this place for sure even for the ambiance itself! I haven't been to a hot pot place this cool inside! Will be back someday!

The broth bases I ordered, the bone soup and the medium-spicy beef tallow, were not particularly flavorful. However, the small condiment station was good, with a variety of sauces and snacks.

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The food quality is excellent. The soup base is great. The seafood is fresh. Excellent service here too. I will come back very soon. I will recommend here to my friends.

Been a few years since we've been here and oof, this place has gone downhill. Gnats flying all over the sauce bar and restroom which was a huge red flag. My entire family and I proceeded to feel sick that night and the day after. Tips were also automatically included in our bill. Please do not come here unless you want food poisoning.

If you like hot pot, then you DEFINITELY have to check this place out. This place is like Hai Ding Lao, but more aesthetic, affordable, more sauce options, and sides included. The broth I got was the bone soup/half&half (left), spicy (right) which tasted almost the same as Hai Ding Lao with few minor differences. Meat was pretty good, and their noodles were just as tasty too. They have a bunch of snacks you can get, as well as different sauces. They have really unique sauces here, better than Hai Ding Lao. It was also a nice gesture that they offered complimentary sides. I do wish that the snacks, sauces, and sides were not out in the open for people to get but instead delivered at your table (for health and safety issues). But overall, this place was great. I definitely will be coming back and trying out other things on the menu.

A very unique hot pot experience! The restaurant is meticulously designed with so much intricate details from the bamboo painted booths to the old school lanterns and fruits strung over head. You order on a paper menu and check off what you want, from the soup base, to the meat, tofu, and veg. What's super cool is that they have an amazing sauce bar with everything you could dream of as well as a snack area with peanuts, shrimp chips, yummy vinegar marinaded vegetables and much more... for free. I love the chilled bean sprouts with the spicy Shabu meats. Definitely recommend ordering the bell roll, it's like a fried tofu skin that you quickly dip in the soup for 3 seconds! For vegetables I like spinach or the tang go chrysanthemum leaves, both are fresh and tender. Meats we stick mostly to the classic like beef brisket, beef belly, and pork belly. The only con is the ventilation is pretty much non existent, so be prepared to do laundry after dinner! Overall delicious food and fun experience.

The food here is overrated. Spicy pot tastes not as expected or disappointing, multiple items was ordered but not cooked could not return, we have to take it home.

The interior design is really cool, modern/traditional Chinese vibe. The waitresses are really nice and help us with picking soup base and what to get. The food is fresh and great display. And the downside is everything is simply toooo salty. The soup base is rich but it gets salty halfway through. They should adjust their sauce to be lighter or less salty, because i literally need to dilute my sauce 3 times.

If the average little expensive hot-pot restaurants in Shanghai and Chongqing ranks 8 out of 10, no hot pot in Los Angeles is worth 5. I had tried at least 4 hot-pot restaurants in Los Angeles, excluded Shabu-Shabu, they were all expensive and small portions, less fresh compared with the hot-pot in Shanghai and Chongqing. I'd prefer Shancheng Lameizi, Rowland Heights, to Chun La Hao in Temple City. Let's talk about the details. The quality of Balk Beef Tripe, which is one of the most important things in hot-pot, Chun La Hao 7 pcs for $17.99 and Shancheng Lameizi for $18.98. Almost same? But they are not. Shancheng Lameizi's tripe is more elegant, it darker, larger, thicker, and tenderer. Much better! The beef, Chun La Hao is better, neater, and better looking. The dipping sauce and free snack table, Shancheng Lameizi is at least twice more options as Chun La Hao. The only special of Chun La Hao is they provide individual canned sesame oil. Chun La Hao has a very special one, which literally means Square Bamboo Shots(方筍), which are dried bamboo shots socked in the water to hydrate them. This one is very tasty and chewy, it's not on the menu, ask the waiters. The soup base, Chun La Hao is much lighter than Shancheng Lameizi but it's too light to have a Sichuan flavor. I am not a salt/spicy fan, but I still feel Chun La Hao is too light. Someone said you can drink the soup base in Chun La Hao directly but not in Shancheng Lameizi, that's true. But I guess firstly a hot pot is for the flavor to attach to the things you dipping into, not for the soup to drink directly, am I right? For the renovation, Chun La Hao is more interesting than Shancheng Lameizi. It has several statues in copper color showing the normal life in Chongqing/Sichuan. Also has some old things from China which can call your memory back. To the end, sorry for Chun La Hao, I can only give you 3 stars but Shancheng Lameizi can get 4. (Same review as in Shancheng Lameizi, Rowland Heights)

It feels like we're in China at this restaurant with all the cute decor. It's nice that we're able to split the broth into two different flavors. There is a nice buffet bar of a variety of appetizers like chips, peanuts, spicy cucumbers. Some of the dishes have that numbing spice to them. I liked the tender meat quality of the beef and lamb. They are known for their black tofu, which had a very strong Smokey taste that I did not enjoy. The service was fast and efficient. This place is pricey compared to others but it has a luxurious ambiance. It's a fun place for large gatherings!

Had a great time getting hot pot here. Decor is elaborate, tables are spaces apart from others. Our server advised us that their mildest spicy level is actually quite robust and I'm glad we listened to his advice. The mild spice level is probably the hottest level at a western restaurant. For 2 people, the assorted veggie basket is huge and you definitely do not need additional veggie orders. Loved the self serve buffet area for small snacks, pickled veggies, and dessert. They also have a giant dipping sauce bar. Would be useful if they recommend a few dipping sauce combos. I got too ambitious with all the choices and made some combos that were not as expected haha.

I absolutely love hot pot. However, I don't have many hot pot places I am fond of but Chun La Hao Chong Qing is right up my alley. It reminds me of Little Sheep with a szechuan twist to it. Calling all peppercorn lovers. The good thing about CLHCQ is that they offer different broths and can split the pot in two. We ordered half bone soup, half spicy. Both were very tasty. However, the spicy broth contains a lot of oil which can become difficult to eat. The menu here is a la carte. They have a wide array of options to choose from but some of our favorites are: -fish ball with roe -black tripe -imitation crab sticks -angus beef brisket -pork belly -crispy pork (it's like popcorn chicken but with pork) -tapioca pasta -beef tendon meatball list goes on...lol. What makes CLHCQ stand out is their sauce and salad/snack bar. The sauce bar has different sauces to cater to your preference. There's asian bbq sauce, garlic, chili oil, sesame oil, black vinegar, etc. Also has garnishes of coriander, green onions, red chilis, etc. The salad/snack bar has fermented vegetables and small bites of different chips, edamame, peanuts, and desserts. We leave here happy customers and a full belly. Workers are friendly and our favorite server Seven always takes care of us. This is one of our favorite places and can eat it any season of the year!

The best hot pot I've had. Excellent quality, wonderful buffet of appetizers and sauces. My Chinese mother in law loved this place too when I brought her. So cool looking inside too. Decorated with a chinese pagoda in the bamboo forest kind of style. I just love this place! Highly recommend.

I eat a lot of hot pot. This is probably one of my favorites in the sgv area. The bone broth is light and flavorful , the mushroom sauce at their sauce bar is soo yummy! I highly recommend this place!

My favorite spicy hot pot in the San Gabriel Valley. The soup base is the best and not a lot of people know about it.

5 years ago, I was introduced to Spicy-flavored hotpot , I couldn't handle it. Today, after training myself to enjoy spice, I feel that non-spicy hotpot tastes so bland! Anyhow, this restaurant was by far the most delicious Chinese hotpot place I have ever tried in the whole of LA! The spice level (we chose medium) was quite a kick for me but I enjoyed the suffering nonetheless. What I liked was the fact that we are able to choose the type of oil to use on the broth. They have a wide variety of selection of meat (I would recommend their goat's meat) and vegetables. Like most Chinese hotpot eateries, they also have a self-service counter for sauces. Everything they serve are big in portion so the pricing is justified, IMO. Customer service was friendly and respectful! Overall I really enjoyed my dining experience here so I would recommend hotpot lovers to try it! P.S., I was too excited to just dig in and forgot to take pictures of the food. I will remember to update this post the next time I have them photos.

I was pleasantly surprised with how good the food was! We ordered the half spicy & half pork bone broth. The spicy is pretty spicy (I can handle spice pretty well & it had a bit of a kick)! The pork bone hits the spot on a cold day. The soups are so hearty & flavorful. We ordered 2 types of meat, cabbage, tofu, enoki mushrooms, and 1 rice (to share). For 2 of us, this was enough & we were very full! There's a wide variety of sauces to chose from/make! Service was pretty difficult to flag down. We had to ask for the check multiple times & had to keep our hand down to flag down someone. Still, really good food! Plenty of parking in the plaza!

Note: Each person will be charged $1.99 for the self-serve snack & sauce bar whether or not you used it. The best way to warm yourself during the winter is... HOT POT! At this location, they offer a variety of hot pot broths. My family and I decided to get two broths (Mushroom & Spicy Special) for $11.99. The broths smelled and tasted great. The spicy special we got burnt our tongues and made us yeet hay for days! Thank god they have a sauce bar to help dilute the spiciness! The sauce bar allows you to create your own sauce using chilli pepper, sesame oil (my favourite), cilantro, soy sauce, and etc. They also have a snack bar but it is severely lacking! I tried a bit of each snack, and they were really dry, salty, or tasteless. Don't try the sweet potato fries; they were so salty and mushy! Not fresh at all. This is by far one of the worst snack bar I tried before. Btw, make sure to wear your ugly shirts here! This place doesn't offer a bib/apron to their customers! Considering how messy hot pot can be, it would be a nice gesture to their customers if they did do that! Maybe in the future... hopefully?

I've never had hot pot like this before, and this is the real deal. I'm a bit of a newbie to authentic hot pot, but the flavors, selection, variety of sauces and snacks offered just looked like a dream. The tomato soup base was absolutely insane and delicious -- highly recommend. Popped in some wood-ear mushrooms, vegetable combo, tofu, shrimp, variety of meats, and it was honestly very filling for two. The server was very nice as well and happy to tend to us on a Tuesday night. She was more than welcome to provide any recommendations and make sure we were okay throughout our meal. It was honestly delicious and I feel this is most authentic way to hot pot. The decor and ambiance of the place was great too. Beautiful wooden dining desks and bamboo fixtures. Cute vegetable cart for the table and great plates and fixtures. Definitely worth it. The 626 definitely has the tastiest, most authentic and accessible eats.

We met some friends here for dinner after someone in our group suggested it. It's very Asian-y, with lots of wooden tables and chairs. They also conveniently placed an extra shelf at the end of every table for all the hot pot ingredients. You order by marking what you want on menu sheet. Then they have a sauce bar and snack/dessert bar. I believe its $2 per person to use the sauce and snack bars. The sauce bar was cool. In additions to sauce, they had lots of small appetizers, snacks, fruit and other stuff. And then they charge for each thing - the broth and all the different ingredients. We may have over ordered. We finished most everything but it was a struggle. So my suggestion is to order light at the beginning and you can always add things later on if you're still hungry. It may take a minute to flag down a wait staff but the ingredients come out pretty quickly. We may have over ordered a bit at the beginning but it was mostly noodles. Noodles expand and they fill you up. At least it wasn't the meat, which we saw a lot left over at the adjacent table. Wonder if we could've taken the extra food home. I suppose since it wasn't AYCE, you get charged for what you bought and if you bought it and didn't eat it you could bring it home. Choosing the broth was a bit confusing. They explained and I still didn't really get it. I just know we got half spicy and half non spicy broth. The spicy side was the numbing type of chilies. I didn't have any but those who did, were sweating from their heads. Haha. They definitely couldn't leave anything in there for too long, otherwise it would've been too spicy. I liked the regular both - again not sure what it was exactly but it was flavorful. We were able to get sampler platters of veggies, mushrooms, and tofu. And for the meat, we tried the lamb and the CAB ribeye. And of course, we got so many noodles - they have handmade noodles, as well as the bean thread ones. It was a pricy meal - I think like $40+ pp, so things can add up. But we were stuffed. Also the other cool thing were their chopsticks - these were long and super good quality wooden ones. Great for hot pot. I wonder if they wash and reuse them. Otherwise seems like such a waste.

If you're looking for an authentic Chinese hot pot experience, then this is what you're looking for. My gf, friend and I finally got a chance to try it out after driving by it from time to time. The wait on a Friday night was long, but that was to be expected. The menu here is a la carte, so while you may be wondering if the portions will be enough, I assure you: the portions here are more than enough. We ordered 2 broths: a bone broth and a spicy broth at a level 3 spiciness (which is the max). Both broths were good. I initially liked the spicy one at first, but throughout the course of the meal, the spicy broth was really REALLY oily, so while it may cook your food with lots of flavor, it also gets really difficult to eat because of how oily it is. Our server recommended going down a spicy level so it's less oily and more enjoyable. Overall, the spicy broth was certainly spicy and incredibly flavorful, just oily. I'd go on and describe everything we ordered in detail, but with it being a la carte hot pot, that would turn this review into an endless ramble, so I'll just say that all the ingredients were fresh, the portions were MASSIVE. They even have certified A5 wagyu if you wanna be really boujee. And then finally one of the best parts of the hot pot experience: the sauce bar! They had plenty of garlic and chilis readily available which was something I was grateful for. You won't have a problem finding a sauce to pair with your meal. I like doing sacha, soy sauce, a dash of vinegar, and sesame oil. Aside from a great dinner experience, the decor is also really nicely done. It feels consistent throughout the entire restaurant and really adds to the experience. I loved how big the table and dining area was. It's definitely great for groups or great if you've got a massive spread of variety and need the space for it all. And last but not least, the service was great. Seven was our server and he always made sure to take care of us, from recommendations to keeping our beverages topped off. The other food runners were also really friendly. It was our first time last night and unfortunately I live a bit far, but I'm already looking forward to inviting more friends and stopping by again soon!

The spicy means spicy. It's sooooo spicy. The mild is still hotttttt. We like the ambiance. We like the food. The bone broth is amazing. So we will be back. Mmmmmm.

Must try! Been here twice and both experiences were great. Service is very attentive, fast, and excellent. Favorite broth is the mushroom and bone broth (no spicy). I liked how they added a TON of mushrooms in the pot which makes me feel like I'm getting more bang for my buck. Broth is very light and not really salty/ heavy at all which I like because you have the sauce bar if you need more umami to your hot pot experience. Food was excellent! Their portions are pretty decent including their beef. With me and my boyfriend we were satisfied with one beef order and a vegetable platter and a couple of other single items of the side. Must admit we did order way too much on our first visit.. not knowing how big the portion was going to be. Restaurant, tables, and chairs were always clean when we came. They also have a sauce bar and a mini appetizer/ dessert bar for a small charge as well which is great! I've always seen this hot pot place on yelp but was always hesitant to go because I don't speak Chinese very well but the servers spoke English! So don't be afraid to come!

The soup base tastes good but gets better as you cook more things in it. One of the biggest selling points is how cute the decorations are. It's very different from any other place. At every table is a booklet, the lights all have opera masks, the restroom is crooked but smells nice, the decor feels very Chinese countryside, and lastly the pot itself is so cool. This place has personality :)

I think it's like a 3.5. I would come a lot more if it wasn't so expensive but I think the quality of the food were mostly good for the most part. I thought their snack bar isn't that great and the sauce bar is pretty good and all but the soy sauce bowl is odd where they give you a kettle spoon to "pour" into your sauce and it just takes idk how many attempts to get enough(so I only got a little bit because you can only get so much with that spoon). There is something about the trendy chinese hot pot places for the spicy broth that it taste gamy like even though there's no lamb whatsoever. Since I'm not a lamb/gamy fan, I wasn't the biggest fan of the spicy broth. Idk if you guys know what I'm talking about, I know it's not lamb taste and it's prob their herbs and such. The tomato broth was so so. The service was iffy, they're very busy considering how long it's been since they open but I heard Chun La Hao is a China brand so it could be the reason why it's so busy. As I said, I think their ingredients are pretty good, even their fish balls are fresh and I love the fried tofu skin?/bean curd the one that I provided in the pic. Anyway, I think Chun La Hao is pretty good but I won't be a frequent visitor because of its price. I also was gonna give it a 3 stars but I went to another Hot pot place exactly the same style that I thought Chun La Hao was a little better so I decided to give Chun La Hao the 4.

Attracted by the good reviews on Yelp, I took my family, drove 30 miles and ended apologizing to them in the end. The dining experience was rough! Starting with an hour long (no exaggeration) wait (we came on a Saturday), impossible parking (this small was built long ago and parking spaces are way under the needs of businesses here) and a dining hall blasted with cold AC (my kids were sneezing all night). Service was very fast and all staff was attentive. Very efficient operation here. Meat quality was good and soup base was flavorful; prices are higher than most other hot pot restaurants in the area. Decor is artificially Chinese - some nice touches but beware of the neon-green bamboo bars - sure to stab your eyes! Overall this may be an authentic dining experience but certainly not a pleasant one to us. It is, however , a long lasting experience as the smells in your hair and clothes would remind you for days.

Love the decor here. Medieval Chinese themed decor. They have sectioned off tables that are resemblance to a king's booth. Food wise- If spicy and hot pot is what you're craving for then this place will suffice. But IMO I like La Mei Zhi more when it comes to overall taste. Service was friendly and prompt. Definitely come try this place out to see if its your liking.

My favorite hot pot place period. They might not be the cheapest but the soup base is incomparable. We normally come here right at 5 when they open to avoid the wait. We normally order the medium spicy with bone broth combo and it tasted good with all kinds of meat and seafood. Fatty beef belly and lamb are our favorites. Homemade tofu and duck blood are great as well. They opened up a sauce bar right at the entrance at the tent and my favorite is to mix sesame paste with garlic, green onion and cilantro, topped with a dash of sugar and a drizzle of their homemade sesame oil (in the can). They do have a much limited menu comparing to before but you can still get the majority hot pot items with no problems. The service is top notch as well. They are very attentive and always answer you call pretty quickly. It's always a joy to eat here with family and friends. Hopefully they will reopen the indoor dining and bring back more appetizers and hot pot items. Would definitely come back for more.

I definitely felt like I got taken back to China briefly for this hotpot. We ordered medium spicy and tomato broth for the non spicy option. The broth on both sides were fantastic. Being from NYC, there are many hotpot options but this place is definitely worth the travel. The wagyu beef is not too pricey and worth it. The tripe is on point. The only disappointment was we didn't get to try the beef tongue. Other than that, the veggies were all super fresh and the pricing was very reasonable. Also, since no one else talked about it, their waitress and waiters were pretty good looking and helpful.

Was not expecting to enjoy my dinner this much! The outside is underwhelming but the inside is such a fun aesthetic and really sets the mood for a group dinner. Don't let the Chinese name fool you! Coming from someone with limited Chinese vocabulary, the menus are easy to understand and the workers are great at communicating. The snack bar is not necessary but an awesome bonus! DO NOT PASS on their spicy pickled veggies.

Clean interior and nice decor. Love the snack bar. They have many varieties of sauce. Wish they had an English menu too. Their soup base is tasteful

This place is the best - there are so many selections of sauces and sides (and I've been to a ton of hot pot places in sgv). Note that a lot of the dishes are quite spicy (you can ask for less), but there's no absence of flavor here. Shout out to our waiter Andy, who was absolutely great in helping us navigate some of the Chongqing items on the menu. Will definitely be back!

Good hotpot but pretty expensive. I guess this type of hotpot restaurant always going to be expensive. Price wise and fulfilling meat, better to go for AYCE hotpot. Their bean sprouts with mala is great but careful eating those, don't eat a lot or you're going to pay the price in the bathroom

I love Chunlahao Hot Pot! The food is great! Side dishes are free and I love the white fungus soap a lot! Service is great too! If you like Hot Pot or you plan to try, go this place!

Been coming here for a while as a repeat customer. The staff provides good prompt service. They bring food out immediately, clear extra plates and refill soup as needed. I love their unique decor which gives the aura of sitting outside. You can tell they put some $$ into it. We usually get their tomato and Mala soup base to go along with their robust choice of meats, veggies, mushrooms, tofus and noods. Oh their appetizer, sauce and dessert bar has a solid amount of choices too!