hot hot pot

Your Chuan away from Chuan, so to speak.  Famous Sichuan serves excellent Hot Pot in an uncrowded setting.  Their strong point is their use of fresh vegetables.

I’m sure Tony Cheng’s is an excellent restaurant overall, but when I ordered hot pot, the waiter gave my a puzzled stare.  I don’t think anyone had ordered hot pot in years.  Although they were able to provide the boiling broth, they were out of half the ingredients on their menu, including potatoes.  On the [...]

I’ll always have a soft spot for the Grand Sichuan on Lexington because they make the best sesame paste I’ve had in New York.  In fact, it’s the only decent sesame paste I’ve had outside of China.  For me, sesame paste is crucial to a good hot pot experience.  Other than the dipping sauces, however, [...]