Hot Pot God (Meilong) @ Longhua

Hot Pot God (Meilong)
Apple Garden, No. 681 Meilong Rd., Longhua District
0755-81789852

锅神涮涮锅(常禾火锅店)
龙华区梅陇路苹果园681号
0755-81789852

In Shenzhen you can find a lot of delicious types of hot pot restaurants. There is Sichuan hot pot, seafood hot pot and lamb hot pot restaurants for starters. One type of hot pot that might be a little harder to find is the equally delicious Taiwanese style.

One franchise that can be found in Shenzhen is the Hot Pot God. Hot Pot God (a term coined by Shenzhen Eats) is a hot pot franchise literally located all over Guangdong, but also has a few locations in Shenzhen—notably one in Bao’an district and another in Longhua New district.

The location in Longhua district is of decent size and available to accommodate up to 35 diners. Many people still might refer to this branch as the “Bao’an” branch. However, under the later redistricting laws, the Bao’an sub district of “Longhua” has been turned into “Longhua New District”.

The main differences between Taiwanese hot pot and traditional Mainland Chinese hot pots would be the dipping sauce and slightly less emphasis on lamb, as most of the menu’s meat options consist of beef, seafood and meatballs.

Taiwanese (and Cantonese) dipping sauces typically include a raw egg yolk, which is to be added to your dipping sauce in order to reduce the numbing effect of any spicy chili added to your meal. You will often find a wooden carton in the middle of your table, which a raw egg for each guest.

The fish hot pot is incredibly delicious and tender. However, the Shenzhen Eats pick of the restaurant would be the Taiwanese style pork over rice. The braising sauce for the pork was incredible and made the meal complete.

Each guest will also have their own pot to cook with and each “hot pot set” includes a type of meat, several vegetables and smaller items like meatballs or seafood.

The average price for each set is between 85元 and 125元. Higher end sets peak at around 240元. Please keep in mind that for a healthy sized adult, one set may be just enough. If you are budget-conscious, ordering single sets of meat and vegetables may be a better option.

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