Qiao Lin Hotpot - Chicago

The food was fresh & delicious. The staff were very knowledgeable about the food choices, made very good suggestions, & answered any questions I had. They were very attentive. There was a good selection of food as well as having a yummy sauce/dipping station that had a very big selection of ingredients to chose from. This was my first time at a hotpot, & it was very user friendly. The atmosphere was very friendly & I will definitely be coming back! (The mushroom broth is delicious!)
Jun 25th, 2023

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Jun 23rd, 2023

Arguably the best Sichuan hotpot in Chicago. Waiting time usually super long. Food presentation are great. Nice and clean interior and good vibe. They also have good self service sauce bar with some fruit and side dishes. Also snacks for waiting. The only compliant I have is that all the marinated spicy meat also the meatballs has this brackish taste, maybe because of tag soda for soften the meat.
Jun 18th, 2023

The wait time was 60-85 minutes and they texted us and called us two different times telling us our table was ready just to tell us to keep waiting 30+ minutes. The sauce section is dirty. The sauces were mixed into each other. The reusable chopsticks are wood and were dirty. After eating there, we both had stomach aches. Vegetarian options: One broth is vegetarian. Not a lot of tofu options
Jun 17th, 2023

My favorite hot pot place in Chicago! I recommend the black wood ear, shrimp paste, and the pork broth.
Jun 14th, 2023