Hot Pot Restaurants near Ann Arbor, MI

“I could not image that there was an authentic and amazing Chinese hotpot place in Ann Arbor. We missed several times because of the long waiting list. Reservations are recommended during dinner time. Service was professional. WiFi was fast.
We ordered a lot of things and everything was fresh. I enjoyed the spicy and golden broths. Their sesame dipping sauce was authentic and delicious. Their beef and lamb got high quality. Some selections of fungi, vegetables, and internal organs were impressive. Highly recommend the beef, fish, tofu, mushrooms, hot pot balls, bamboo shoots, and plum tea. I hope there will be such a decent hotpot place in Columbus.“

“Hot Pot Chen will forever be one of my comfort restaurants and one of my favorite Chinese spots in Ann Arbor. My family has been going there since I was little, back when it was still Gourmet Garden, so every time I eat there it honestly feels like getting a taste of my childhood again.

Some of my staple favorites have stayed the exact same all these years because they’re just THAT good. The lamb in two styles is seriously one of the best dishes I’ve ever had at any Chinese restaurant anywhere. I genuinely don’t think I’ve had another place prepare it quite the same way. Absolute perfection every single time.

Their sesame beef is also unreal. Crispy, sweet, savory, rich, beefy — it almost tastes like savory candy in the best possible way. I think it’s genuinely one of the best Chinese entrées in Ann Arbor.

I’ll also forever ride and die for their garlic chicken because it feels like the perfect balanced comfort meal with tons of vegetables and the most fragrant garlicky sauce. And as a lifelong dumpling lover, their pan-fried dumplings and dumpling sauce are always mandatory. I love a dumpling with a slightly thicker wrapper that can really soak up all the delicious sauce, and theirs absolutely hit every time.

Another longtime family favorite is the mango beef, which sounds unexpected but somehow works so well.

I also just love the nostalgia of the restaurant itself — especially the big back room with the massive round tables and spinning lazy Susan trays that always made dinners feel special growing up.

Now that I live only a few minutes away, it’s become even more dangerous for me because I crave it constantly. Forever one of my go-to spots.“

“They was amazing will be back“