Old Alley Hot Pot
Hot pot restaurant · Sharpstown ·
Authentic Sichuan hot pot with elaborate decor and communal setup
Authentic Sichuan hot pot with elaborate decor and communal setup
"Although in a nondescript location, diners who step behind the wooden doors at this Sichuan hot pot spot find themselves surrounded by beautiful, elaborate decor. Each table is equipped with a stove for heating the broth and ample space for all the ingredients that accompany it. Choose up to three broths, including the signature ”spicy and numbing” málà. The cooling frozen drinks and a complimentary ice cream bar at the end of the meal complete the picture." - Nadia Gire
"Although in a nondescript location, diners who step behind the wooden doors at this Sichuan hot pot spot find themselves surrounded by beautiful, elaborate decor. Each table is equipped with a stove for heating the broth and ample space for all the ingredients that accompany it. Choose up to three broths, including the signature ”spicy and numbing” málà. The cooling frozen drinks and a complimentary ice cream bar at the end of the meal complete the picture." - Eater Staff
"Xiaolongkan is known for its Sichuan-style hot pot. This restaurant is beautiful, draped in red curtains and glowing paper lanterns, with burners embedded at your table. It makes you forget you’re in a Chinatown strip center. The service is attentive, offering time stamps down to the second and how to mix sauces like a seasoned chemist. Watch as the beef and lamb platter on a large wooden ring gets paraded through the dining room, landing perfectly around the burners of your table. Xiaolongkan is perfect for small groups wanting to celebrate a birthday at one of Houston's best hot pot restaurants." - julie takahashi, gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Xiaolongkan is known for its Sichuan-style hot pot. This restaurant is beautiful, draped in red curtains and glowing paper lanterns, with burners embedded at your table. It makes you forget you’re in a Chinatown strip center. The service is attentive, offering time stamps down to the second and how to mix sauces like a seasoned chemist. Watch as the beef and lamb platter on a large wooden ring gets paraded through the dining room, landing perfectly around the burners of your table. Xiaolongkan is perfect for small groups wanting to celebrate a birthday at one of Houston's best hot pot restaurants." - Julie Takahashi
"Hu’s other big project, Xiaolongkan Hot Pot, brings him back to the neighborhood. He’s taken over Won Kow, which was Chinatown’s oldest restaurant before it closed." - Naomi Waxman