Huo Guo(火锅), or Hot Pot, is not just a dish, it is an experience for the taste buds and the soul. Hot pot is exotic, but not intimidating. It is local yet universal. The team at QIAO LIN grew up eating Hot Pot in Chongqing and are now bringing their experience and passion to create delicious dishes utilizing a rich variety of ingredients that are distinctive to the authentic Chongqing style hotpot.
Contemporary restaurant serving custom hot pot & other Chinese dishes in a sleek, playful ambiance. Based on 599 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
2105 S Jefferson St Suite A, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 600-9779
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Hours
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
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Reservations: qiaolinhotpot.com
Reviews
Ellen 2
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!)
Krystal Liu
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.
Justin Zhang
The dining experience at Qiao Lin for hotpot enthusiasts is truly exceptional. One aspect that stands out is the remarkable depth of flavor found in their chicken broth. Its beautiful yellow hue and the distinct umami notes derived from using fresh chicken create an excellent base to dip the meat and seafood into.
G Me
Yeah. More hot pot. Got there early so no wait. Server attentive. Fast service. The herb chicken broth and the spicy were delicious. Mind you, has medium, too hot, will go for mild next time. Great beef tallow flavor.
Ashley Garcia
This is now my favorite hotpot place in chicago!
Viv Park
It was a delightful meal, but being here for the first time and not having had the Chinese Hot Pot experience on my own before, it was a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, I’m not shy to ask around, and the servers were very kind and explained everything very nicely. It was good that we went early for lunch, at 11:30 (just when they opened) on a Monday.
James
Their golden chicken soup base was super hearty and filling! Only minor inconvenience was that there was only one sauce bar, but besides that the food, ambience, and everything else was great!
Sarah Marinelli
Beautiful ambience with delectable food. I was determined to eat here despite the two hour line. If you can, get on the wait list an hour or two before you plan on going. I highly recommend the Chongqing Crispy Pork Sticks to start with. We ordered a half and half hot pot with herb chicken and Chongqing spicy broth. You can choose the spiciness of the second and we chose the first level – it was plenty. And we like spicy. Make sure to order a variety of ingredients. We chose noodles, pork dumplings, a METER of beef (comes as rolls you cook in the hot pot), mushroom assortment, and cabbage. We weren’t sure how much to order but the waiters are more than happy to help you figure out what you might have too much or too little of. The sauce bar can get crowded so when it’s your turn, make at least two sauces and grab some of those shrimp puffs I never know the correct name for. When you need to use the restroom, just head outside the restaurant into the mall and it’s right across from the door. Also, I recommend shamelessly wearing an apron if offered. You will stain your clothes unless you eat like a bird. Overall, wonderful food and atmosphere, just have to be assertive to get a waiter’s attention.
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Lidia Jacqueline Sanchez
This was my first time trying hot pot (in June 2021)! I fell in love. It is hard to make a last minute reservation for a medium size group so I recommend adding yourself to the waitlist 1-2hrs before you plan on going in. My group was lucky that we only waited 20-30min. Service was great! Food was delicious! I’ve been here twice now and still think it’s worth the time and money. Our group chose the two-level spicy for one of the broths; if you’re not a spicy food connoisseur than this is already too much. Delicious, but way too spicy.
J K
Visit 3-4 times, recommend reserving using Yelp during peak times. Price is the most reasonable among other hot pots (I’ve tried 3-4) and convenient to do some groceries at 88 marketplace after eating. However last time I visited, ordered level 1 spicy and definitely felt like at least level 2.
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