Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot

"Shoo Loong Kan (also known in other cities as Xiao Long Kan) is a popular, international hot pot chain. And like its other locations, Chicago’s has a dining room full of booths separated by carved wooden paneling, red lanterns, and large stone tables. Here you can order up to three different broths, like mushroom, pork bone, and their spicy house chili—which is indeed very spicy, even at the lowest spice level. The broths start out mild flavor-wise but develop more complexity as ingredients like A5 wagyu, shrimp paste, and enoki mushrooms (all ordered via iPad) are cooked in them. They charge separately for the dipping sauce station, but appetizers like beef tripe in chili oil and fruit make it worth it." - John Ringor

"Known in other cities as Xiao Long Kan, Shoo Loong Kan is a popular, international hot pot chain. Like its other locations, Chicago's has an ornately designed dining room full of carved wooden paneling, red lanterns, and large stone tables perfect for groups. Each party can order up to three different broths, like mushroom, pork bone, and their spicy house chili that opens up sinuses even at the lowest spice level. Flavorwise, the broths are a bit mild, but develop more depth as ingredients like A5 wagyu, shrimp paste, and enoki mushrooms (all of which are ordered via iPad) are cooked in them. The dipping sauce station is an extra charge, but comes with appetizers like beef tripe in chili oil, and some refreshing fruit." - adrian kane, john ringor

"This Chinatown hot pot restaurant is part of a popular international chain, and considering it takes an hour and a half to grab a table, that popularity has followed it to Chicago. Shoo Loong Kan’s space is immersive, with decorative touches like ornate wooden lattice and red lanterns, plus large stone tables perfect for groups. They have a long list of premium ingredients, from A5 wagyu and lobster, to harder-to-find options like goose intestines and geoduck. There are four broths to choose from (the best is the house chili) and each table can order up to three. " - adrian kane, john ringor

"Transforming the former Won Kow space into an international chain's first Chicago location." - aimee.levitt

"For folks who like Hunanese food, this chain has arrived in Greektown. Hot pot is the name of the game at Sizzling Pot King, and folks who enjoy food with a little heat have a spot to celebrate." - Ashok Selvam