RESTAURANT REVIEW – SEAFOOD HOT POT

This past Friday, I went to Seafood Hot Pot located at 1130 West Argyle Street in the Andersonville/Edgewater neighborhood. This is actually a second location to the flagship located at 2171 South China Place in the South Loop.  Unusual for me, I was early and was treated to some karaoke in the back room which was so much fun. Note to karaoke fans, though they were singing Mandarin while I was there I was assured they also have English music.

I am no expert when it comes to hot pot dining since this was my first time. Essentially, you are given a pot of steaming soup base you use to cook your food at the table. The choices are flavorful and range from spicy to a basic chicken broth.  You get to choose your meal at an all-you-can eat price which is affordable. We had five in our party so we mixed and matched a lot of our foods. The dinner prices range from $23.99 to $36.99. They are BYOB so you definitely save on drink costs.

There are two rules at Seafood Hot Pot, try everything AND do not waste your food. Though they are all you can eat, you get penalized for not clearing your plate so don’t order more than you think you’ll eat. Some of my favorites were the live lobster (flown in fresh daily), fatty beef, dumplings, shrimp and king crab legs. Bon appetit.

CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO