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Best Hot Pot
in NYC
From upscale individual pots in the East Village to Flushing’s Chongqing cauldrons and Haidilao’s noodle-dancing spectacle — the hot pot worth the trip, and the AYCE deals worth knowing.
Hot pot isn’t a happy-hour thing — but Manhattan spots run all day and Flushing goes till the small hours.
- 8 verified spots
- upscale: Dolar Shop
- the experience: Haidilao
- AYCE from $29.99
The short version
- Upscale pickThe Dolar Shop — personal induction pots.
- Best valueLaoJie — AYCE mala in Chinatown.
- The experienceHaidilao — noodle dance, open till 4am.
- Most funChong Qing Lao Zao — village theme, late night.
- Dry-pot altMáLà Project — málà flavor, no broth.
The best hot pot in NYC right now: The Dolar Shop in the East Village for upscale personal pots, LaoJie on the Bowery for the best-value all-you-can-eat mala in Manhattan’s Chinatown, and out in Flushing, Haidilao for the full noodle-dancing spectacle, Happy Lamb for Mongolian herbal broth, and Chong Qing Lao Zao for a village-themed Chongqing blowout. If you’d rather have the málà flavor without the broth, MáLà Project does dry pot. All-you-can-eat deals start around $29.99. Below, split into Manhattan and Flushing.
At a glance
Manhattan picks up top, the Flushing heavyweights below. Tap a number on the map to place it.
| Bar | The deal | Days | Window | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dolar Shop | Individual pots, $11 broth | Daily | AYCE 9pm–12 | $$$ |
| LaoJie Hotpot | AYCE mala hot pot | Daily | Till midnight | $$$ |
| 99 Favor Taste | AYCE hot pot + BBQ | Daily | $29.99+ | $$$ |
| MáLà Project | Málà dry pot (build-own) | Daily | Lunch–dinner | $$$ |
| Haidilao | Service-obsessed hot pot | Daily | Till 4am | $$$ |
| Happy Lamb Hot Pot | Mongolian lamb broth | Daily | Flushing | $$$ |
| Chong Qing Lao Zao | Chongqing mala, wild room | Daily | Late night | $$$ |
| Liuyishou Hotpot | 10 broths incl. coconut | Daily | Flushing | $$$ |
Map: where these 8 spots are
Split between Manhattan’s Chinatown and East Village and the Flushing core around Prince Street and 39th Avenue.
Pins are numbered to match the table above – tap any pin for the deal and directions.
Manhattan hot pot
The downtown picks, from upscale individual pots to AYCE mala. See also our best Chinatown restaurants guide.
The Dolar Shop
The verdict: the upscale individual-pot option, and the best hot pot if you don’t want to share a bubbling cauldron. Each person gets their own induction pot and broth ($11), plus a sauce bar ($4) that includes fruit and dessert; premium Cantonese-style meats and seafood. The why: personal pots mean personal spice levels and no negotiating. The local move: the $46 all-you-can-eat deal runs late, 9pm to midnight. Honest caveat: à la carte, you’ll land around $50 to $70 a head — this is the splurge end. There’s a Flushing location too.
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LaoJie Hotpot
The best-value all-you-can-eat hot pot in Manhattan’s Chinatown, on the Bowery. LaoJie does a signature Sichuan mala broth and milder herbal blends, AYCE, from a Brooklyn-born chain. The why: a proper málà pot in Manhattan without the Flushing trek. The local move: get the half-and-half pot so you can chase the numbing mala with a mild broth, and load up at the sauce bar. Honest caveat: it is a busy AYCE spot open till midnight, so expect a wait and a time limit at peak.
See our best Chinatown restaurants
99 Favor Taste
The AYCE hot-pot-and-Korean-BBQ combo, and the reliable group move. On Grand Street, 99 Favor Taste does all-you-can-eat hot pot ($29.99), BBQ ($32.99), or both ($39.99) — the both is the play. The why: unlimited meat and a bubbling pot for under $40 is hard to beat with a crowd. The local move: get the combo and split the table between grill and pot. Honest caveat: it is a chain built for volume — go with a group, expect a wait on weekends, and there are several NYC locations.
99favortaste.com · See our best Korean BBQ in NYC
MáLà Project
Not soup hot pot — dry pot, and worth knowing the difference. MáLà Project’s málà xiang guo is a build-your-own bowl of ingredients wok-tossed in Sichuan chili and numbing peppercorn, with no broth. The why: it is the same addictive málà flavor, Michelin-recognized, if you’d rather not sit over a simmering pot. The local move: build it around lotus root, wood-ear mushroom and a protein, and pick your spice honestly — it climbs fast. Honest caveat: to be clear, this is dry pot, not communal soup hot pot, so come for the flavor, not the ritual.
malaproject.com · See our best Asian restaurants in NYC
Flushing hot pot
The real deal in Queens, where the Chongqing and Mongolian classics live. More in our Flushing and best dumplings guides.
Haidilao
The hot pot as full-blown experience, and the one to bring out-of-towners to. The global chain’s Flushing outpost is famous for its service — free snacks and manicures while you wait, a noodle dancer who pulls dough tableside — plus a deep broth and dipping-sauce bar. The why: nobody does the spectacle better, and the food holds up. The local move: it is open absurdly late (to 4am), so it is the post-everything hot pot. Honest caveat: it is in Flushing, weekend waits are long, and the bells and whistles push the check up.
Happy Lamb Hot Pot
The Mongolian-style pick, from the chain that grew out of Little Sheep. Happy Lamb’s medicinal, herb-and-goji broth is rich enough that regulars skip the dipping sauce entirely, and the lamb is the order. The why: a different, warming style from the Sichuan mala crowd. The local move: get the half-and-half with the signature broth and pile in the hand-sliced lamb. Honest caveat: it is in Flushing, and the original-recipe broth is the whole point, so don’t drown it in sauce.
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Chong Qing Lao Zao
The most fun room in Flushing hot pot — a two-and-a-half-floor Chongqing spot done up like a rural village, grass huts and water wheels and all. Pick two broths per pot with real spice range, then work the big sauce bar. The why: great málà and a genuinely wild setting, open past 3am. The local move: go late with a group; the theme and the crowd are the experience. Honest caveat: it is deep in Flushing, it gets loud and packed, and the décor is a lot — that’s the draw.
chongqinglaozao.com · See our best dumplings in NYC
Liuyishou Hotpot
The Chongqing chain for broth obsessives, with around ten soup bases including a coconut-chicken and seasonal options. Liuyishou is a serious málà operation that started in Chongqing itself. The why: the range of broths lets everyone at the table get exactly the pot they want. The local move: build a multi-broth pot and try a base you can’t get elsewhere. Honest caveat: it is in Flushing, it is a big chain, and quality can vary by night — stick to the classic mala and a mild second.
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Best hot pot in NYC: FAQ
What’s the best hot pot in NYC?
For upscale individual pots, The Dolar Shop in the East Village. For best-value all-you-can-eat mala in Chinatown, LaoJie on the Bowery. For the full experience, Haidilao in Flushing, famous for its service and open till 4am.
Where’s the best hot pot in Flushing?
Haidilao for the spectacle and late hours, Happy Lamb for Mongolian herbal broth, Chong Qing Lao Zao for a village-themed Chongqing room, and Liuyishou for its range of about ten broths.
How much does hot pot cost in NYC?
All-you-can-eat starts around $29.99 (99 Favor Taste hot pot) to about $46 (The Dolar Shop’s late-night AYCE). À la carte at a place like The Dolar Shop runs roughly $50 to $70 a person.
What’s the difference between hot pot and dry pot?
Hot pot is a simmering communal broth you cook ingredients in at the table. Dry pot (málà xiang guo), like at MáLà Project, is wok-tossed in Sichuan chili and peppercorn with no broth — same flavor, no simmering.
Is there good hot pot in Manhattan, not just Flushing?
Yes. The Dolar Shop (East Village), LaoJie and 99 Favor Taste (Chinatown) are all solid without the trip to Queens, though Flushing has the widest and deepest selection.
Last updated: July 2026. Deals and hours change – confirm with the venue before you go. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
