Even Haidilao has single-person hot pots now!Five spots where you can enjoy spicy hot pot "on your own"

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Winter is the perfect time for hot pot, especially spicy hot pot — it warms you up from the inside, making you forget the cold for a while!What if you suddenly crave spicy hot pot but are dining solo? Actually, more and more businesses are catering to the solo economy, offering services that one person can fully enjoy. And yes, there are spicy hot pot options designed just for solo diners, such as Zi La. Personal. Spicy, Hong Jiu Jiu personal spicy hot pot, and even Lao Xian Jue offers a personal double-flavor hot pot so you can enjoy two delicious broths at once. Even Haidilao, which originated in mainland China, has personal-sized pots here in Taiwan, and most dishes can be ordered in half portions, making it super friendly for solo diners.

▲ Zi La. Personal. Spicy lets you enjoy spicy hot pot solo. (Photo / Provided by Lao K)

Zi La. Personal. Spicy
As introduced on Zi La. Personal. Spicy’s Facebook page: “A spicy hot pot experience that's easy and enjoyable even for one.” The broth here is made with an authentic Sichuan base sauce. For the Sichuan base, they use a variety of genuine herbs, soak them in 58% sorghum liquor and hot water, and add Yongchuan fermented black beans and Pixian premium red oil douban sauce. They also make their own chili paste, which is stir-fried over controlled heat for nearly four hours to create this aromatic and flavorful spicy hot pot.

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


▲ The broth at Hong Jiu Jiu is simmered with 20 types of Chinese herbs and green Sichuan peppercorns. (Photo / From Hong Jiu Jiu Personal Spicy Hot Pot)

Hong Jiu Jiu Personal Spicy Hot Pot
Who says you can’t enjoy spicy hot pot alone? Hong Jiu Jiu offers a personal dining option, so you can enjoy spicy hot pot by yourself. The broth is simmered with 20 types of Chinese herbs and green Sichuan peppercorns, giving it a strong numbing and spicy flavor, though it’s not too oily or overly hot. However, since green Sichuan peppercorns and herbs can become bitter if boiled too long over high heat, the shop recommends turning the flame down to low after bringing it to a boil.

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


▲ Dahongpao's mini spicy double-flavor hot pot. (Photo / From Dahongpao Spicy Double-Flavor Hot Pot Facebook)

Dahongpao Spicy Double-Flavor Hot Pot
The spicy broth at Dahongpao is made using over ten types of Chinese herbs and spices such as fennel, star anise, sandalwood, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili peppers, along with douban sauce, butter, and salad oil. It’s traditionally brewed in the Sichuan style.

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

▲ Haidilao also has a personal hot pot dining area. (Photo / Taken by Huang Shiyuan)

Haidilao
While most people go to Haidilao for spicy hot pot with friends or family, Haidilao actually offers single-person pots in addition to shared ones. The prices for individual pots are NT$150, NT$130, NT$150, and NT$130 respectively. For ingredients, most dishes can be ordered in half portions (0.5 portion), allowing solo diners to try a wider variety of food.

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

▲ Lao Xian Jue's spicy claypot hot pot. (Photo / By Reporter Huang Kexiang)

Lao Xian Jue Spicy Claypot Hot Pot
Lao Xian Jue is a popular local brand offering affordable personal hot pot experiences, and their signature spicy claypot hot pot is known for being richly spicy, fragrant, and smooth on the palate. They were the first to introduce a personal double-flavor hot pot, allowing solo diners to enjoy two different broths at the same time. The spicy broth at Lao Xian Jue is made with Chef Gao Huangshun’s commitment to authentic Sichuan-style spice — blending traditional Chinese herbal medicine principles to ensure it’s flavorful without being overly harsh or heating. The broth is first stir-fried, matured, and slow-cooked, then further refined through proprietary techniques to enhance its stability and flavor consistency.

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