125 Canal Street
(between Chrystie St & Bowery)
New York, NY 10002
(212) 625-9212
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This is the only hot pot place I've gone to in NY, but it's pretty good. Enjoy the super casual atmosphere with a big group and feel free to BYO liquor (not beer--they serve that there).
I would suggest getting the half spicy, half regular hot pot unless you want to be in serious pain. Spicy is NO JOKE. I hear they also have a vegetable based hot pot for vegans.
Perfect for a cold night when you don't want to spend a lot of money on a fun dinner with friends.
Really fun and casual place for some hot pot in the city. Be sure to get a serving or two of the Dan Dan noodles - they are quite yummy, with a slight kick.
As for the hot pot, I wouldn't even recommend getting the spicy - I have a tolerance for spicy foods and could hardly eat anything from the spicy broth. I didn't get to try the many varieties of dipping sauces, but the one I did try (peanut sauce), didn't add anything.
FYI: Location can be hard to find, it's next to the Popeye's
Although this place offers a vegetarian hot pot, I would not recommend it at all. It's basically a pot hot water (and/or spicy hot water) to cook your food in. Very bland and adds no flavor to whatever you dip in.
The chicken based hot pot is still worthy however. And definitely get a bunch of the dipping sauces. We had the sha cha sauce, sesame paste, and spicy sauce...and they were all great. I also hear the garlic sauce is good too.
Check out the following mention for more info:
http://gothamist.com/2005/12/14/when_its_cold_o.php
There is no -- none -- better place to take a big crowd than to Grand Sechuan for hot pot. It's fun, easy to get to, cheap, and all you have to do to drown out your annoying boss/uncle is keep the beers coming and/or order him some chicken feet.
As for the hot side. The trick is to take OUT the peppers once the sauce is at the spiciness level that you like. This is 100% authentic Chinese protocol, so don't feel guilty about it.
Oh, and yes, the food is good. But the fun is even better.
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