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Went to Mr Wang Hot Pot (王贵仁麻辣烫) after work with a friend — here’s a quick (and very subjective) review! For context, I love spicy food, but my friend can’t handle spice and prefers lighter flavors.
🔥 First of all, we were pleasantly surprised — every customer there that day got a free portion of crayfish! (Must be a limited-time promo.) It was really tasty and fresh.
🏠 The restaurant was clean and quite packed, which is always a good sign. And the playlist? Basically my personal playlist — great vibe overall.
🥘 I ordered the mild spicy dry pot, but honestly, it wasn’t spicy at all. It tasted more like sesame paste than anything spicy. If you love heat, definitely go for medium or extra spicy. Mild is way too safe.
🍜 Pro tip: Be cautious with carbs! I added noodles, and somehow they kept multiplying like magic. The more I ate, the more it felt like there was still left... 😅
🦐 I added lots of shrimp and was really impressed with the quality — super fresh and deveined. Highly recommend adding fried dough sticks (油条) too — they get chewy after being boiled, so satisfying!
🍧 The ice jelly had a refreshing coconut-jasmine flavor. Light, slightly icy, not too sweet — better as a drink than a dessert, and perfect after something oily.
🍅 My friend got the tomato soup base, which was mild and perfect for anyone who can’t take spice.
She was shocked (in a good way) to find salted egg yolk rice cakes in there — something we’ve never seen at any other hot pot spot.
We also shared a cold cucumber and squid tentacle salad — huge pieces, super refreshing, and I didn’t find it spicy at all.
Another highlight: the cheese-stuffed fish tofu — rich but not greasy, and really satisfying.
📍Mr Wang Hot Pot
18D Mansell Street, London E1 8AA
🕛 Open daily: 12:00 – 22:00
Definitely worth a visit, especially if you want a mix of flavors and spice levels for different preferences. I’ll be back for that extra spicy next time!