Essential Hotpot
$$ • Hot Pot, Chinese, Seafood
Hours:
1260 Lake Blvd # 111, Davis
(530) 298-1526
Essential Hotpot Reviews
I was super excited to try this place since it's the first Chengdu-style hot pot in Davis. It lived up to my expectations! I am a fan of Haidilao and this place is a great alternative if you don't want to make the drive to the Bay Area. We ordered the small spicy beef oil soup base, medium spice level. It was plenty of soup for two people, and the spice level was perfect, although I have a higher spice tolerance than the average. They have high quality beef cuts and a build-your-own...read full review
Just had dinner here. The traditional spicy soup is SPICY. We like extra spicy food, but only ordered the medium level spice and nearly died. I would definitely recommend going for mild. The taste is immaculate either way though. We also ordered the pepper chicken soup. Super rich, very flavorful and there’s no spice to it. Also really really enjoyed it ◡̈Service was great! My partner and I had never done hot pot before and the waitress was happy to walk us through it, and...read full review
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Hours
| Monday | 5 - 9PM 11:30AM - 2PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5 - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 5 - 9PM 11:30AM - 2PM |
| Thursday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5 - 9PM |
| Friday | 5 - 10PM 11:30AM - 2PM |
| Saturday | 5 - 10PM 11:30AM - 2PM |
| Sunday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5 - 10PM |
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Yelp elite who lost access to her old account so I'm starting fresh! Gave this new chengdu style hot pot place a try & here are my first impressions: Broth: their beef broth is very spicy (even the medium was spicy). We initially asked for the spiciest level (level 3) but the waiter was very persistent on getting a medium. The Tom yum broth was a bit spicy but mild enough for me to enjoy as a non-spice person. The broth had good flavor! Sides: the veggies and meat are a bit expensive...read full review