Affordable Mini "Stone Pot Hot Pot" in Kaohsiung – Eat Your Fill for Just Over NT$100 Per Person!

Text and photos by /Shadow

Originally operating in the Dingshan Night Market, Everyday Mini Hotpot moved to a nearby storefront after the night market closed. We had eaten at the Huaron Road branch some time ago, and it was only when a fellow hotpot lover reminded us that we remembered there was also one in Dingshan. So we made time to go try it out.

It’s a casual, budget-friendly hotpot place with prices most people can accept. Even outside of winter, business is surprisingly brisk. Compared to the Huaron branch, the Dingshan location is much more spacious and is indoors. Although air conditioning is provided, for some reason—perhaps due to the crowd—we never really felt cool, and by the halfway point of our meal, we were drenched in sweat.

Hotpot comes in single and double portions. We opted for a single portion and then selected ingredients based on our preferences.

The kitchen service window displays many plates of ingredients and hotpot items, each neatly arranged to speed up service.

Additional hotpot ingredients are also plated and wrapped in plastic bags for freshness. However, looking at the overall setup, they use way too many plastic bags. I actually prefer the Huaron branch’s method, where ingredients are kept in a display fridge and plated only when ordered. That saves a lot of plastic and is more eco-friendly.

The pricing is clear and transparent, which is very considerate of the shop and gives diners a good idea of costs upfront.

Seafood prices are also provided here for reference.

The satay sauce is served in buckets—presumably they go through a lot daily. Garlic, chili, and scallions are all available. Takeout hotpot comes with one free packet of satay sauce; extras cost extra (10 NT per packet). There’s also free winter melon tea nearby.

We ordered a single portion hotpot. The restaurant uses a large pot—the chef stir-fries the meat slices first, then adds the hotpot ingredients and pours in the broth.

The single portion of pork slices is a bit small—I think there were only about three slices. Luckily, we ordered an extra portion of meat.

Pork slices: 60 NT per portion

The standard single portion hotpot ingredients include enoki mushrooms, meatballs, dumplings, tofu skin, clams, etc.

Plus glass noodles, napa cabbage, and bok choy.

Mixed mushrooms: 50 NT per single order

Napa cabbage: 30 NT per single order
The single order of napa cabbage was quite a lot—we didn’t end up cooking it all.

The broth has a light, sweet flavor. For a budget hotpot place, it’s pretty decent. The only downside is that when the meat slices are added, the broth gets a bit cloudy with impurities.

Although the meat slices are frozen, they’re thick-cut and don’t fall apart when cooked.

Drinks are self-serve and settled at the end.

For those on a tight budget who still want to enjoy hotpot, this kind of eatery is definitely a great choice. We left this meal feeling pretty full. In total, two people spent just over 300 NT. Some items were actually ordered in excess, so we could’ve saved even more. Between the two branches, I personally prefer the feel of the Huaron branch—even without air conditioning, the ingredient handling looks neater and cleaner. Here’s sharing our Dingshan Hotpot experience for your reference.

Everyday Mini Stone Hotpot

Address: No. 1-2, Lane 173, Dingshan Street, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City
Map:https://goo.gl/maps/aefFkH4Qpwy
Business hours: 16:00–late

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