See hand-pulled noodles & all-you-can-eat chicken nuggets! Fun hot pot w/ unique drinks & great sauce bar.
Experience the unique spectacle of hand-pulled noodles and an all-you-can-eat appetizer bar featuring surprisingly good chicken nuggets at this popular Chinese hot pot restaurant. Patrons rave about the extensive and customizable sauce station, the fun dining atmosphere perfect for celebrations, and the value offered through lunch specials. While the majority of feedback is positive, some have found the broth and meat quality to be below expectations for the price.
This Chinese hot pot restaurant is celebrated for its interactive dining, including live hand-pulled noodle performances and an all-you-can-eat appetizer bar with free chicken nuggets that are compared to McDonald's. The customizable sauce station is a significant highlight, allowing patrons to create their perfect dipping sauce. While many enjoy options like giant clam and tomato or chicken broth, a minority have found the broth and meat quality to be subpar for the price. A new line of coconut-based drinks has also been well-received, with unique flavors like Tamarillo Coconut and Tomato Coco Clash.
"Customers frequently praise the hand-pulled noodles and the all-you-can-eat chicken nuggets. The customizable sauce bar is also a highlight. A new line of coconut-based drinks, including the Tomato Coco Clash, has received positive reviews."
Customers generally have a very positive experience, praising the unique entertainment, extensive sauce options, and value. However, a few diners have expressed disappointment with the broth and meat quality.
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One user found the broth and meat quality to be significantly below expectations for the price, stating it ruined their hot pot experience.
"The user likes Hai Di Lao and notes that a Times Square location is opening, which would be convenient for them."
Positive"Hai Di Lao offers extensive sauce options that can be easily customized to be vegan, though the Times Square location might not be open yet."
Positive"Haidalao Flushing was listed under 'Chinese Hot Pot'."
Neutral"This is a recommendation for Chinese hot pot, specifically mentioning Haidalao in Flushing, Queens."
Positive"Highly recommends Haidi lao, describing it as a truly fun dining experience."
Positive"Haidilao is recommended for vegetarian Chinese food in Flushing."
Positive"In response to the idea that hot pot is not worth it solo, this commenter explains that it's a 'dream' for someone in pain to 'bury it under a pile of meat'."
Positive"This commenter disagrees that hot pot is suitable for solo dining, stating that it's designed for sharing and trying many dishes, which is too much for one person."
Negative"This commenter had a significant letdown at Haidilao, finding the food and meat quality below par for the price, and stating the broth ruined the hot pot experience."
Negative"The commenter dreams of going to Hai Di Lao for hot pot alone, suggesting it might be nice for solo diners."
Positive"This restaurant was suggested for a long dinner in Flushing."
Neutral"HaiDiLao is noted as a hot pot establishment that allows customers to choose a veggie broth and add plates of vegetables to their meal."
Neutral"This user suggested Haidi Lao in Flushing as an amazing option for birthdays, noting that a robot brings out birthday desserts and the waiting area has games and snacks."
Positive"The author finds Haidilao's peach/papaya and vanilla soft serve to be fine, noting it's included and not the main draw of the restaurant."
Neutral"This commenter suggested Haidilao for hot pot."
Positive"This commenter suggested Haidilao for hot pot."
Positive"This commenter suggested Haidilao for hot pot."
Positive"Hai Di Lao is suggested as a restaurant that provides "unreasonable hospitality," likely referring to its famously attentive hot pot service."
Positive"This user recommends Haidilao Hotpot."
Positive"This user recommends Haidilao Hotpot in Flushing, calling it an awesome place."
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