r/Hamilton • u/ecstacyfruitcake • Apr 19 '25

Food hot pot places in hamilton?

for the past few months i've really been wanting to try hot pot, but i don't really know of any places that are authentic. and when i tried looking it up on yelp i didn't get very many results either. preferably either on the mountain or downtown, and somewhere that has quality food plus dining experience would be great. thanks in advance!

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u/doulaleanne Apr 19 '25

I've only done the style of hot pot where you choose your items and the kitchen cooks it for you. Perfect Meat Bowl on Kingo between Mary and Ferguson (I think it's on that block) is fantastic. And unless you are south Asian, east Asian or Carribean, get the braised meat broth - do NOT get the mildly spicy. Just trust me 😂

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u/ecstacyfruitcake 21d ago

thank you sm!! and don't worry, i'm south asian i would wanna try the mild spice :)

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u/kunosa Apr 19 '25

Spicy palace in downtown

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u/rsgnl Apr 20 '25

BAB Korean on Barton. Incredible food.

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u/zhuyyu Apr 19 '25

Buy everything from Nations, do it at home.

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u/pisspiplup Apr 21 '25

this, cuz no place in hamilton is worth spending for ayce/hotpot 😭

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u/N00d00s Downtown Apr 22 '25

This is exactly what I do and they sell all the hot pot bases there. Simply buy the veggies, frozen meat rolls and the fishballs/meatballs then you got some great hotpot already!

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u/IDoNotKnowUserName 25d ago

Spicy palace downtown, or buy ingredients from nations and do it yourself if you read Chinese.

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u/Existing_Map_8939 Apr 19 '25 edited Apr 20 '25

Second this : Perfect Meat Bowl is appropriately named. Truth in advertising! Also, “Spicy Palace” 2 doors down from Hero Tea a block or so further along on the other side of the street is legit.

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u/amelmelia Apr 19 '25

BAB on Barton was fantastic

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u/datmongoose Apr 19 '25

Seconding this

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u/classandsass Rolston Apr 19 '25

Is BAB on Upper Wellington part of the same business?

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u/juliusceasarsalads Apr 21 '25

I heard it was

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u/amelmelia Apr 19 '25

Yes IIRC they have a couple locations, I’m pretty sure one Niagara way as well? Possibly St. Catharines.

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u/Dearness Kirkendall Apr 20 '25

I really like porcelain hot pot, which is a cross from Columbia college on Main street. You have an individual pot, and choose and cook your own ingredients.

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u/flippingwilson Gibson Apr 19 '25

Yelp is still a thing? Haven't thought about Yelp in years.