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The Best Hot Pot Restaurants in Toronto

Abbie North

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Abbie North

Posted Jan 08, 2025

The Best Hot Pot Restaurants in Toronto

Abbie North

Written By

Abbie North

Posted Jan 08, 2025

As your fingers freeze in one of Toronto’s many wind tunnels, sometimes the best way to warm up your hands is by cupping a steaming bowl of hotpot broth filled with tender meat, fresh vegetables, and soft noodles.

Hotpot is more than just a meal—it’s an immersive dining experience where you cook your food right at the table, allowing you to customize each bite to perfection. Whether you prefer a rich, spicy broth or a light, savoury one, there’s a hotpot spot in Toronto to suit every taste.

We’ve rounded up some of the best hotpot restaurants in Toronto (and beyond), from all-you-can-eat hotspots in the downtown core, to authentic hidden gems tucked in the city suburbs.

Shudaxia Hotpot

One of the top ten hotpot chains in China, Shudaxia’s Toronto location “combines martial arts sentiments with cooking skills,” and their two soup base remains a popular favourite.

Shudaxia Hotpot

One of the top ten hotpot chains in China, Shudaxia’s Toronto location “combines martial arts sentiments with cooking skills,” and their two soup base remains a popular favourite.

Vintage The HotPot

 Claiming to “satisfy the Chinese stomach of every homesick traveler,” this hotpot spot in North York is offering affordable bowls and a retro taste. A ‘bubbling’ hotpot on one side and ‘steaming’ meat and ingredients on the other gives diners a sense of play before they eat.

Vintage The HotPot

 Claiming to “satisfy the Chinese stomach of every homesick traveler,” this hotpot spot in North York is offering affordable bowls and a retro taste. A ‘bubbling’ hotpot on one side and ‘steaming’ meat and ingredients on the other gives diners a sense of play before they eat.

Kensington Market

47 Baldwin St

DAHU Hotpot

Tucked away on Baldwin street, DAHU Hotpot originates from DAHU Hotpot Chongqing China, bringing authentic flavours and healthy soup broths to the Kensington neighbourhood. 

DAHU Hotpot

Kensington Market

47 Baldwin St

Tucked away on Baldwin street, DAHU Hotpot originates from DAHU Hotpot Chongqing China, bringing authentic flavours and healthy soup broths to the Kensington neighbourhood. 

Church and Wellesley

476 Yonge St

Souper Hot Pot and Tea

Slowly creeping up as one of the city’s ‘hottest’ hot pot restaurants, Souper Hot Pot and Tea offers a fully customizable dish with a range of 10 broths and plenty of meat, vegetables and seafood options. Worried about how heavy your bowl is? Don’t worry, the weight of the pot isn’t included in the price, you just pay for your ingredients.

Souper Hot Pot and Tea

Church and Wellesley

476 Yonge St

Slowly creeping up as one of the city’s ‘hottest’ hot pot restaurants, Souper Hot Pot and Tea offers a fully customizable dish with a range of 10 broths and plenty of meat, vegetables and seafood options. Worried about how heavy your bowl is? Don’t worry, the weight of the pot isn’t included in the price, you just pay for your ingredients.

Liuyishou Hotpot Downtown Toronto

This spot is one of the most popular hot spot restaurants in the city, with several locations across Toronto and the GTA. They have all-you-can-eat options that will guarantee you leave stuffed. They also have a signature soup base made with premium beef oil and reservations are highly recommended.

Liuyishou Hotpot Downtown Toronto

This spot is one of the most popular hot spot restaurants in the city, with several locations across Toronto and the GTA. They have all-you-can-eat options that will guarantee you leave stuffed. They also have a signature soup base made with premium beef oil and reservations are highly recommended.

Beijing Hot Pot

Quite possibly the most underrated spot on this list, Beijing Hot Pot consistently delivers on some of the best quality hot pot. This small corner spot in an unassuming shopping plaza delivers high-quality meats and veggies with a simple choice in broths.

Beijing Hot Pot

Quite possibly the most underrated spot on this list, Beijing Hot Pot consistently delivers on some of the best quality hot pot. This small corner spot in an unassuming shopping plaza delivers high-quality meats and veggies with a simple choice in broths.

Chine Legendary Hot Pot

This AYCE hot pot restaurant is located in Chinatown and is one of the best spots downtown. They offer a variety of soup bases and meats. They also offer extensive snacks and prepared foods that will satisfy anyone while waiting for round after round of orders.

Chine Legendary Hot Pot

This AYCE hot pot restaurant is located in Chinatown and is one of the best spots downtown. They offer a variety of soup bases and meats. They also offer extensive snacks and prepared foods that will satisfy anyone while waiting for round after round of orders.

Downtown Yonge

237 Yonge St

Haidilao Hot Pot

Possibly the most well-known brand from overseas, Haidilao prides itself on its customer service just as much as its food. The offering is a la carte with a variety of options and they will even be brought out via a cat robot on staff. Be sure to order the noodles and request a dance to be treated to a show with dinner.

Haidilao Hot Pot

Downtown Yonge

237 Yonge St

Possibly the most well-known brand from overseas, Haidilao prides itself on its customer service just as much as its food. The offering is a la carte with a variety of options and they will even be brought out via a cat robot on staff. Be sure to order the noodles and request a dance to be treated to a show with dinner.

XiangZi Hot Pot

This spot in Markham offers higher-end hot pot cuisine. The interior is exquisite and they have a self-serve buffet in the centre for patrons to enjoy. They are definitely on the pricier side as they have more upscale offerings, but not one to miss either.

XiangZi Hot Pot

This spot in Markham offers higher-end hot pot cuisine. The interior is exquisite and they have a self-serve buffet in the centre for patrons to enjoy. They are definitely on the pricier side as they have more upscale offerings, but not one to miss either.

Dalongyi Hot Pot

One of China's most popular chains has a location in Richmond Hill, where numbing spice broths made of Sichuan peppercorns and chilis live. They dabble in some higher-end meats like Japanese wagyu, goose intestines, Black pork belly, foie gras and even Kobe beef.

Dalongyi Hot Pot

One of China's most popular chains has a location in Richmond Hill, where numbing spice broths made of Sichuan peppercorns and chilis live. They dabble in some higher-end meats like Japanese wagyu, goose intestines, Black pork belly, foie gras and even Kobe beef.

Xiaolongkan Chinese Fondue

This popular hot pot restaurant offers a beautiful setting to accompany its maliciously spicy soup base. The flavours are numbing and they have a wide variety of items to choose from, so you'll be sure to leave satisfied.

Xiaolongkan Chinese Fondue

This popular hot pot restaurant offers a beautiful setting to accompany its maliciously spicy soup base. The flavours are numbing and they have a wide variety of items to choose from, so you'll be sure to leave satisfied.

Ye Skewers Hot Pot

One of the more unique options on this list, Ye Skewers has all the familiarities of a hot pot restaurant but with a cool twist. Everything is served on skewers that are dropped into your bubbling pot of broth. You just go up to the self-serve area and pick out whatever meats and veggies you like, all of which are skewered for ease.

Ye Skewers Hot Pot

One of the more unique options on this list, Ye Skewers has all the familiarities of a hot pot restaurant but with a cool twist. Everything is served on skewers that are dropped into your bubbling pot of broth. You just go up to the self-serve area and pick out whatever meats and veggies you like, all of which are skewered for ease.

Happy Lamb Hot Pot

They are one of the more affordable AYCE hot pot spots in Toronto. With locations across the city, they are more well-known to frequent hot pot diners and quality is always good. They are consistently packed, so reservations are a necessity.

Happy Lamb Hot Pot

They are one of the more affordable AYCE hot pot spots in Toronto. With locations across the city, they are more well-known to frequent hot pot diners and quality is always good. They are consistently packed, so reservations are a necessity.

Hot Pot 9

One of the newer spots on this list, Hot Pot 9, already has established locations in Chicago and Montreal. Their Toronto outpost is located in North York and comes with grandiose decor and a massive menu.

Hot Pot 9

One of the newer spots on this list, Hot Pot 9, already has established locations in Chicago and Montreal. Their Toronto outpost is located in North York and comes with grandiose decor and a massive menu.