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Chengdu hot pot guide

A slower food city for comparing broths, tea houses and neighbourhood restaurants.

CityChengdu
StyleChengdu Sichuan hot pot
Typical budgetΒ₯70–180 per person
Best forFood travellers
The short answer

Chengdu hot pot guide

Chengdu hot pot is a slower, social meal. Compare a spicy broth with a mushroom or tomato side before ordering a full table.

Culture and context

How this city eats hot pot

Chengdu hot pot is a slower, social meal. Compare a spicy broth with a mushroom or tomato side before ordering a full table.

How to do it

Your first 30 minutes at the table

Save the Chinese address, check the live branch page, take a queue number, and order only one round first. When the broth is simmering, ask the staff to point out the cooking time for one unfamiliar ingredient.

01Save the Chinese name and map query
02Ask for a queue number and a split pot if needed
03Order one meat, one vegetable and one starch first
Order this

A simple order for two people

split pot or mild mala pot Β· tender beef Β· tripe Β· one vegetable Β· tofu skin Β· sweet-potato noodles Β· two drinks

Start with small plates; add after you see the table.
Route

Kuixinglou β†’ Yulin β†’ late-night hot pot

Use the map to choose a branch, take a queue number, eat, then cool down with a short walk.

Restaurant

Map checks for your first meal

These are live map checks, not a permanent ranking. Confirm the exact branch, opening hours, price and latest reviews before leaving.

01
Yulin Β· city branches

Dalongyi Hot Pot (ε€§ιΎ™η‡šη«ι”…)

A clear way to compare Chengdu fragrance with Chongqing heat.

Order this: beef, crispy pork, tofu skin
Typical budgetΒ₯90–180
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02
Kuixinglou Β· city branches

Shu Daxia Hot Pot (θœ€ε€§δΎ )

Good for groups who want a themed room and a broad menu.

Order this: half spicy, half mushroom; add noodles late
Typical budgetΒ₯90–190
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03
Chunxi Road Β· city branches

Xiaolongkan Hot Pot (ε°ιΎ™εŽ)

A convenient option when your route already passes the central shopping area.

Order this: mala broth, duck blood, luncheon meat
Typical budgetΒ₯100–220
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04
central Chengdu

Huangcheng Laoma (ηš‡εŸŽθ€ε¦ˆ)

A more formal sit-down version for comparing service and presentation.

Order this: thin beef, mushrooms, seasonal greens
Typical budgetΒ₯160–300
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05
Yulin Β· Jiuyanqiao

Neighbourhood hot pot map search

Search by neighbourhood when you want the local, late-night rhythm.

Order this: small plates first, then add what the next table orders
Typical budgetΒ₯70–150
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Ingredients

What to order in this city

beef aortaι»„ε–‰

crisp

How to do it: 30–60 sec
crispy pork小ι…₯肉

fried and savoury

How to do it: 2–3 min
pork brainθ„‘θŠ±

silky

How to do it: 8–10 min
celtuce stem贑菜

crunchy

How to do it: 1–2 min
Sources and verification

Restaurant prices, opening hours and branches change. We show a last-verified date and link to the current map or official source wherever a fact can change.

Last verified: 2026-10-04