Tired of spicy hot pot and small hot pots? Choose from 6 unique hot pot restaurants

▲ Blue Elephant Thai Hot Pot features green curry as the top choice for broth. (Photo / Screenshot fromBlue Elephant Thai Hot Pot official website)

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Hot pot is no longer just a seasonal dish—whether in the cold winter or hot summer, it remains a popular choice. But if you're always having either spicy hot pot or small hot pots, aren't you a bit bored? We recommend these 6 unique hot pot restaurants, offering Thai, Korean, Cantonese, Mongolian hot pot, and more. Find some time to try these distinctive hot pot spots soon!

1. Blue Elephant Thai Hot Pot
Blue Elephant offers four types of broths, with green curry being the top choice. Made with green curry and coconut milk, along with various Thai ingredients, it has a rich and slightly spicy flavor. The other three broths are Thai sour and spicy, lemongrass, and signature tomato. You can also opt for a double broth option, which is a combination of original kelp broth and one of the other four broths as a yin-yang pot. Additionally, Blue Elephant serves Thai instant noodles and jasmine rice as sides, giving you an authentic Thai dining experience.

Address: No. 275, Songjiang Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City (Exit 3 of Taipei City Hall MRT Station)
Phone: 02-2501-4075
Business Hours: Monday–Sunday 11:00–22:30 (last order at 21:15)
Facebook Page:Blue Elephant Thai Small Hot Pot – Taipei City God Temple Branch

▲ Mongolian Hot Pot. (Photo / Screenshot fromGrassland Style Mongolian Hot Pot)

2. Grassland Style Mongolian Hot Pot
Both the white broth and red broth at Grassland Style are simmered with old hen and a variety of Chinese medicinal herbs, resulting in a rich aroma of Mongolian spices that tastes delicious even without dipping sauce. The shop also offers broth kits, such as the Great Khan Wellness Broth and Princess Spicy Broth, so customers can enjoy hearty Mongolian hot pot at home too.

Address: No. 35, Hougang St., Taipei City
Phone: 02-2885-5957
Business Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30–14:30; 17:00–22:30
Saturday & Sunday 11:30–22:30
Facebook Page:Grassland Style Mongolian Hot Pot

▲ Army Stew. (Photo / Screenshot fromLiu Zhenchuan Japanese & Korean Food)

3. Liu Zhenchuan Japanese & Korean Food
Located near the National Father Memorial Hall, Liu Zhenchuan is known for its generous portions and great value. Popular menu items include army stew, dried squid and scallop pork hot pot, and Chuncheon chicken hot pot. Most of the hot pots here are first dry-roasted and stir-fried by staff before being simmered in broth. They will also teach you how to cook and eat them.

Address: No. 50, Lane 280, Guangfu South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City (Exit 2 of National Father Memorial Hall)
Phone: 02-2711-1027
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday 11:00–22:30
Facebook Page:Liu Zhenchuan Japanese & Korean Buffet

▲ Homemade hotpot with spicy curry. (Photo / Reposted fromHong Kong Homemade Hotpot)

4. Homemade Hotpot
Homemade Hotpot may look no different from an ordinary residential apartment from the outside, but the interior design combines Chinese and Western styles with a nostalgic, retro Hong Kong vibe. The broths are also very unique, including a Cantonese-style watercress and century egg consommé, Chongqing-style traditional spicy hotpot, Hong Kong-style golden aromatic curry, and Macau-style secret satay broth. For Cantonese people, “hotpot” (打边炉) literally means “cooking by the stove.” The action of dipping food into the boiling soup resembles the clanging sound of “hitting” (打) the side of the pot (边炉), which is how it got its name.

Address: 2F, No. 174-1, Section 2, Chang’an East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-8772-5728
Business Hours: Monday to Friday 17:30–23:30, Saturday 11:45–14:30; 17:30–22:00
Facebook Page:Hong Kong Homemade Hotpot

▲ A restaurant with high-end interior design. (Photo / Posted fromFu Jia Yi Fang – Steamed, Poached, Braised & Simmered Oil-Free Cuisine

5. Fu Jia Yi Fang
Fu Jia Yi Fang specializes in completely oil-free hotpot dishes. The pot itself is uniquely designed with two sides featuring different height grooves, and the main cooking styles are steaming, poaching, braising, and simmering — all in one. It offers diverse ways to enjoy the meal while being very healthy.

Address: No. 69, Fuxing North Road, Songshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2740-2747
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday 11:00–22:00
Facebook Page:Fu Jia Yi Fang – Steamed, Poached, Braised & Simmered Oil-Free Cuisine

▲ Shaoxing Wine Chicken. (Photo / Reposted fromYi Pin Shaoxing Wine Chicken)

6. Yi Pin Shaoxing Wine Chicken
Originating from a restaurant in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province on the mainland, this dish transforms a typically brothy hotpot into a dry-cooked style. The chicken is first cooked to remove any fishy taste from the bones, then stir-fried with various seasonings for several minutes. The remaining sauce is used to cook other ingredients, and finally, broth is added.

(Citizen Flagship Store)
Address: No. 207, Section 4, Civic Boulevard, Songshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2570-0388
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday 11:30 AM–3:00 PM; 5:30 PM–3:00 AM

(Jilin Branch)
Address: No. 170, Jilin Road, Taipei City
Phone: (02)2521-1101
Business Hours: Monday to Friday 5:30 PM–3:00 AM; Saturday to Sunday and public holidays 11:30 AM–3:00 PM, 5:30 PM–3:00 AM

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