Experience hands-on hot pot with unlimited freebies like chicken nuggets & epic noodle pulling shows!
Known for its exceptional service and interactive dining experience, this Chinese hot pot restaurant offers a unique culinary adventure. From hand-pulled noodles to an array of broths and fresh ingredients, it caters to a wide range of tastes. Diners often praise the complimentary amenities like chicken nuggets and the extensive sauce bar, making it a standout destination for hot pot lovers.
This Chinese hot pot restaurant is celebrated for its interactive dining, featuring live hand-pulled noodle performances and a comprehensive sauce bar for customization. Popular choices include various broths, fresh meats, seafood like giant clam, and unique items such as chicken nuggets from the appetizer bar. While most feedback is positive, a few comments suggest the broth quality can sometimes be inconsistent.
"Customers frequently mention the unique experience of watching hand-pulled noodles being made, as well as the complimentary chicken nuggets available at the appetizer bar."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant for its fun and interactive hot pot experience, highlighting exceptional service and a wide variety of quality ingredients. Some minor criticisms occasionally mention broth quality or price, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.
Important Note
While generally highly regarded, one diner found the broth quality to be poor and the meat quality subpar for the price, negatively impacting their overall hot pot experience.
"This restaurant was mentioned as a suggestion for a place that is usually packed on weekends but easier to get into on weekdays."
Neutral"Haidilao is mentioned as a large hotpot chain known for high standards in service and quality ingredients."
Positive"This commenter suggests Haidilao as a potential option if one is willing to travel to Queens."
Positive"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."
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