Haidilao HotPot Chicago Inc

"This is the Chicago location of a popular Chinese-based chain, the country largest. Haidilao serves Sichuan-style broths with a deep ingredient list like Kobe beef and more. The chain is also known for Dancing Noodle, which offer a bit of presentation. There are also robot servers." - Ashok Selvam

"Known for robot servers, Haidilao Hot Pot has a few locations scattered around the country; there are close to 1,000 worldwide. It specializes in Sichuan-style hot pot and is one of the largest in China. It’s a great group option with a large selection of bases and toppings." - Ashok Selvam

"On the ground floor of 88 Marketplace, a location of the largest hot pot chain in China is thriving. Haidilao is a high-end restaurant that’s always bustling on weekends. The occasional robot will bring out ingredients like wagyu. The dancing noodles, pulled tableside, are a highlight." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"Haidilao in the South Loop is a chain famous for its robot servers and noodle dancers. And while robots beep-booping around the dining room and servers whipping long, fresh noodles around the table are neat, they’re not the main reason you should come here. That would be the food, which is quite good. Haidilao has an extensive menu, with nine soup bases to choose from—and you can get up to four. There’s also a long list of options like shrimp paste stuffed with salted duck egg, omasum, boneless duck feet, and various other fun things that are begging to be dunked into boiling broth. Unsurprisingly, the condiment bar is equally robust. It has snacks like little fruit leathers that act as great palate cleansers between spicy bits. Also worth noting is that Haidilao accepts reservations, and will give you free soft serve at the end of your meal." - adrian kane, john ringor

"Chinese hot pot heavyweight Haidilao has a reputation for dining room theatrics (read: robot food runners) and a wide selection of premium ingredients that ensure there’s something for everyone. Vegetarians can fill their pots with leafy greens like Chinese cabbage, coriander, and crown daisy, as well as several types of tofu skin, hand-pulled noodles, and different kinds of mushrooms." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff