Da Long Yi Hot Pot

"Every neighborhood should have a solid hot pot spot. In LIC, Da Long Yi fills that need. Located in a big, bright space on top of a mall, the second NYC outpost of this international chain has beautifully carved interiors and is perfect for a slightly dressed-up evening, with both a sauce bar and a regular bar. The prices are a bit steeper than what you’d find in Flushing, but you do get a lot of food. At $66, the value combo for two easily ends up being enough food for three." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine

"Every neighborhood should have a solid hot pot spot. In LIC, Da Long Yi fills that need. Located in a big, bright space on top of a mall, the second NYC outpost of this international chain has beautifully carved interiors, right out of an Anthropologie catalog. With a sauce bar and a regular bar, it's perfect for a slightly dressed up evening. The prices are a little higher than some other hot pot places around town, but you get a lot of food. At $66, the value combo for two easily ends up being enough food for three." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick

"With so many Chinese businesses opening in LIC, the area needed a solid hot pot spot. The second NYC location of Da Long Yi, a chain from Sichuan, fills that need. Located in a big, bright space on top of an indoor mall, the restaurant has a regular bar and a sauce bar, and beautifully carved interiors right out of an Anthropologie catalog. It’s just dressed up enough for one of those adult birthday dinners where you’re pretending you don’t want to make a big deal out of your special day. The prices are a little high compared to other hot pot places around town, but you get a lot of food. At $66, a value combo for two easily ends up being enough food for three." - Neha Talreja

"Da Yong Li Hot Pot, an international chain that first started in China, now has a second location in NYC for its hot pot." - Emma Orlow