Too cold to eat hotpot but don’t want to round up people? These 11 hotpot and mutton hot pot spots are perfect for solo dining

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

A cold front will arrive on the 9th, with temperatures in the north dropping to 8°C for four consecutive days, and only 10–11°C in central and southern Taiwan. Such cold weather is perfect for hotpot, and many are likely starting to gather friends for spicy hotpot or mutton hot pot. But what if you’re alone and can’t find anyone to join you? Don’t worry — ETtoday EBC has compiled a list of 9 spicy hotpot and mutton hot pot restaurants where you can dine solo. Craving it? Just head out now.

▲ Zi La. Solo. Spicy Hotpot. You can enjoy spicy hotpot on your own. (Photo / Provided by Lao K)

Zi La. Solo. Spicy Hotpot
“A spicy hotpot that you can easily enjoy on your own” — that’s the first line in the Facebook introduction of Zi La. Solo. Spicy. Their broth is made using a Sichuan base mixed into a spicy sauce. For the Sichuan base, they use many authentic herbs and spices, soak them in 58% sorghum liquor and hot water, then add Yongchuan fermented black beans and Pixian premium red oil doubanjiang. They make their own chili paste, which is stir-fried over controlled heat for nearly 4 hours to create a richly aromatic spicy hotpot base.

Address: No. 12-1, Yanji St., Songshan Dist., Taipei City
Phone: 02-2578-1060

▲ Hong Jiu Jiu’s broth is simmered with 20 kinds of Chinese medicinal herbs and green Sichuan peppercorns. (Photo / From Hong Jiu Jiu Solo Spicy Hotpot Facebook)

Hong Jiu Jiu Solo Spicy Hotpot
Who says you can’t eat spicy hotpot alone? At Hong Jiu Jiu, you can enjoy a solo spicy hotpot experience. The broth is simmered with 20 kinds of Chinese herbs and green Sichuan peppercorns, offering a strong numbing and spicy flavor, but not too greasy or overly hot. However, because green Sichuan peppercorns and herbs boiled too long on high heat can turn bitter, the shop recommends turning the heat down to low after boiling.

Address: No. 7, Lane 131, Yanji St., Da’an Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan
Phone: 02-2772-3938

▲ Dahongpao Spicy Double-Flavor Small Hotpot. (Photo / From Dahongpao Spicy Double-Flavor Small Hotpot Facebook)

Dahongpao Spicy Double-Flavor Small Hotpot
The spicy broth at Dahongpao is made using more than ten types of Chinese medicinal herbs and spices such as fennel, star anise, mountain pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, Sichuan peppercorn, and chili, along with doubanjiang, butter, and salad oil. It is brewed the traditional Sichuan way.

Address: No. 2-1, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City
Phone: 02-2914-1239

Shiji Exquisite Double-Flavor Hotpot (Anhe Hot Pot)
Fans of spicy hotpot must have heard of or tried Shiji Exquisite Double-Flavor Hotpot. In addition to its Minsheng flagship store, the owner opened a branch on Anhe Rd. in Taipei in 2014 — a solo-friendly spicy hot pot spot.

Address: No. 53, Section 1, Anhe Rd., Taipei City
Phone: 02-2752-7685

Lao Xianjue Spicy Clay Pot Hotpot
Lao Xianjue is a well-known affordable solo hotpot brand in Taiwan. Its signature spicy clay pot hotpot is known for its bold, spicy yet smooth and mellow taste. It was the first to offer a solo double-flavor pot, letting customers enjoy two delicious broths on their own. Lao Xianjue’s spicy broth is made with authentic Sichuan-style spice by Chef Gao Huangshun, combining traditional flavors with Chinese herbal medicine principles — it’s spicy but not drying or overly hot. The broth undergoes stir-frying, maturation, slow simmering, and a proprietary technique to ensure stability and consistency.

Store Locator:http://www.oldgod.com.tw/

▲ Even Haidilao offers solo hotpot options. (Photo / File photo)

Haidilao
Although most people visit Haidilao for spicy hotpot with friends, the restaurant actually offers single-serving pots besides the large shared ones. For ingredients, most dishes can be ordered as half portions (0.5), so solo diners can try a wider variety of items.

Address: 6F, No. 12, Songshou Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City
Phone: 02-77431855 / 02-77431899

One Soldier Hotpot Concept
One Soldier Hotpot Concept offers both shared hotpot and individual shabu-shabu. For the spicy broth, according to its Facebook profile, it is simmered over low heat using more than ten types of herbs along with Sichuan green Sichuan peppercorns, Dahongpao pepper, and chili, resulting in a broth that is savory, fragrant, and numbing.

Address: 2F, No. 98, Guangfu North Road, Songshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2578-9696

Ghost Pepper One Pot
Also part of the Ghost Pepper chain restaurant group (same as Ghost Pepper Spicy King), but unlike an all-you-can-eat format, Ghost Pepper One Pot is an individual hotpot where one person can enjoy a meal on their own.

Banqiao Main Store
Address: No. 166, Section 2, Shuangshi Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City (Exit 4, Jiangzicui Station)
Phone: 02-2253-6333


▲ Qiang Ge’s Premium Lamb Hotpot. (Photo / Lao K)

Qiang Ge’s Premium Lamb Hotpot
When it’s cold, nothing beats a lamb hotpot—you don’t need to gather a group of friends, you can enjoy it alone too. Located in Songshan District, Qiang Ge’s Premium Lamb Hotpot specializes in lamb dishes. An individual lamb hotpot is only NT$160 and includes all the essentials: lamb, tofu skin, and greens, offering warmth on a chilly day.

Address: No. 38, Xindong Street, Songshan District, Taipei City


▲ Yongji Le Yangzi Soup House. (Photo / From Yongji Le Yangzi Soup House Facebook)

Yongji Le Yangzi Soup House
Located less than five minutes’ walk from Dajiaotou MRT Station, Yongji Le Yangzi Soup House serves lamb soup in three styles: grass jelly, clear stewed, and red braised, all for under NT$200. The lamb used is from young sheep, and the clear, grass jelly, and red braised broths are all prepared with imperial herbal recipes, making them mild and suitable for all seasons.

Address: No. 117, Changji Street, Datong District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2595-5975

Yang E? Gan Fei Yue
This is somewhat of a hidden gem in the alleys. Since it’s perfect for one person, it has earned a loyal following of regulars who drop by whenever they crave it.

Address: No. 57, Lane 6, Guangfu South Road, Songshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2577-6495