Liuyishou Hotpot Downtown Toronto

Tried hot pot for the first time as a vegetarian. It was a great experience, we got the buffet and for soup base: tomato and mushroom. We ordered a bunch of vegetables, tofu options and there is also some fried snacks that are very tasty. There isn’t much secret since it’s more like a do it yourself with all of the ingredients, but it was nice and worthy. Very friendly environment, and famous too! There was a line outside when we got there but we waited for no longer than 20 minutes. They also give you free ice cream at the end of the meal - coconut flavor. At the end, I ate a lot and I definitely recommend the experience and this place :)

A lot of hot pot places suffer from really poor, inattentive service, but this place was great, the server was friendly and fast. Our water glasses and hot pots were always topped up with a smile. Great selection of items for the hot pot. I nice place to go on a cold day.

Firstly the service staff went above and beyond to explain the menu and sauce bar to our table. We ordered 10 different items and enjoyed each one. This place is a must experience if you have never had a hot pot before.

Hot warm food on cold days is absolutely soothing and yummy. A great diversity of options to choose from, which makes it easy to get sufficient intake of protein, carbs, fibers, and other nutrients. A good place to visit with friend!

😍Last week, I visited the downtown location and learned that they had some great promotions and activities added to the hotpot experience. 🧸First, they have a claw machine so kids and kids-at-heart can get free tokens and try their luck. ➕Next, their buffet table has been upgraded with add-ons like fried rice, mini cakes, and iced jelly desserts. 🎂 When you are celebrating your birthday, they will give you a free beef birthday cake with candles, and you can be serenaded with a lovely performance from the staff with a special signboard. 💲Last, they have promotions like the downtown one on weekday lunch (Mon-Fri - 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM), which is priced at $19.95 only per adult, and there are happy hour specials on all locations. 🍦 Don't forget the ice cream (Vanilla/Strawberry) after the hotpot! 🫧 Btw, I love how clean their sauce station and buffet table are. This reflects how the staff are handling the food. I also like the attentive staff who regularly check on their customers.

It was a very delicious experience! My friends and I had a really great time there. We had 3 hot pots for 5 people to share. All the food was really good. I especially liked the opportunity to mix and match some sauces myself. I would recommend it to others and, although it’s a bit pricey, I will most likely come back sometime.

This hot pot restaurant provides an excellent dining experience. The ambiance is clean and comfortable, and the staff are friendly and attentive. The variety of broth bases is impressive, and the homemade dipping sauces add a unique touch to the flavor. The ingredients are fresh, with high-quality meats and vegetables that cook beautifully. Overall, the restaurant excels in both food quality and service, making it a great choice for a satisfying hot pot meal.

Good taste, good value for money. Can choose from a wide variety of food. Servers seems to be in a bad mood. Have been to the Scarborough location before. Staff there are more welcoming and wish could be trained more. If you ask for service you may be disappointed. Food is ok.

Tried hot pot for the first time as a vegetarian. It was a great experience, we got the buffet and for soup base: tomato and mushroom. We ordered a bunch of vegetables, tofu options and there is also some fried snacks that are very tasty. There isn’t much secret since it’s more like a do it yourself with all of the ingredients, but it was nice and worthy. Very friendly environment, and famous too! There was a line outside when we got there but we waited for no longer than 20 minutes. They also give you free ice cream at the end of the meal - coconut flavor. At the end, I ate a lot and I definitely recommend the experience and this place :)

A lot of hot pot places suffer from really poor, inattentive service, but this place was great, the server was friendly and fast. Our water glasses and hot pots were always topped up with a smile. Great selection of items for the hot pot. I nice place to go on a cold day.

Firstly the service staff went above and beyond to explain the menu and sauce bar to our table. We ordered 10 different items and enjoyed each one. This place is a must experience if you have never had a hot pot before.

Hot warm food on cold days is absolutely soothing and yummy. A great diversity of options to choose from, which makes it easy to get sufficient intake of protein, carbs, fibers, and other nutrients. A good place to visit with friend!

😍Last week, I visited the downtown location and learned that they had some great promotions and activities added to the hotpot experience. 🧸First, they have a claw machine so kids and kids-at-heart can get free tokens and try their luck. ➕Next, their buffet table has been upgraded with add-ons like fried rice, mini cakes, and iced jelly desserts. 🎂 When you are celebrating your birthday, they will give you a free beef birthday cake with candles, and you can be serenaded with a lovely performance from the staff with a special signboard. 💲Last, they have promotions like the downtown one on weekday lunch (Mon-Fri - 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM), which is priced at $19.95 only per adult, and there are happy hour specials on all locations. 🍦 Don't forget the ice cream (Vanilla/Strawberry) after the hotpot! 🫧 Btw, I love how clean their sauce station and buffet table are. This reflects how the staff are handling the food. I also like the attentive staff who regularly check on their customers.

It was a very delicious experience! My friends and I had a really great time there. We had 3 hot pots for 5 people to share. All the food was really good. I especially liked the opportunity to mix and match some sauces myself. I would recommend it to others and, although it’s a bit pricey, I will most likely come back sometime.

This hot pot restaurant provides an excellent dining experience. The ambiance is clean and comfortable, and the staff are friendly and attentive. The variety of broth bases is impressive, and the homemade dipping sauces add a unique touch to the flavor. The ingredients are fresh, with high-quality meats and vegetables that cook beautifully. Overall, the restaurant excels in both food quality and service, making it a great choice for a satisfying hot pot meal.

Good taste, good value for money. Can choose from a wide variety of food. Servers seems to be in a bad mood. Have been to the Scarborough location before. Staff there are more welcoming and wish could be trained more. If you ask for service you may be disappointed. Food is ok.

Last week, I visited the downtown location and learned that they had some great promotions and activities added to the hotpot experience. First, they have a claw machine so kids and kids-at-heart can get free tokens and try their luck. Next, their buffet table has been upgraded with add-ons like fried rice, mini cakes, and iced jelly desserts. When you are celebrating your birthday, they will give you a free beef birthday cake with candles, and you can be serenaded with a lovely performance from the staff with a special signboard. Last, they have promotions like the downtown one on weekday lunch (Mon-Fri - 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM), which is priced at $19.95 only per adult, and there are happy hour specials on all locations. Don't forget the ice cream (Vanilla/Strawberry) after the hotpot! Btw, I love how clean their sauce station and buffet table are. This reflects how the staff are handling the food. I also like the attentive staff who regularly check on their customers.

This review is specific to their lunch special. Although a good ayce deal, the options are seriously lacking to make this enjoyable. Basic items missing from this experience such as quality beef (only super fat available), fish balls, meat balls, etc. I understand lunch would have a smaller menu but without the basic items, it completely takes away from the whole experience. It also felt pretty dirty and unorganized. Service was so/so. I would not return for lunch but perhaps will try dinner one day.

We came here with a large group of friends. The service was okay, it was a little annoying that we had to wait for a specific server to take our order rather than anyone taking orders. The other disappointment was that we had 6 people with us, they couldn't accommodate to us having one table. So the other 2 friends were awkwardly separated from us. We also wish they offered aprons to help keep the stains away. The food was okay. Nothing out of the ordinary. The food comes fast. For the price they charge, we had higher expectations of food and services.

I love hot pot and Liuyishou is the only place I've gone out to eat it. I would otherwise just do it at home, but this is a great option if you want to treat yourself to an AYCE option and have a variety of ingredients. The service is usually pretty quick for how busy they get with a self-serve bar with snacks/desserts/apps/sauces in the centre of the restaurant. I just wished they had Ipad ordering so you don't have to wait for a waiter or flip through pages trying to remember everything you wanted and already ordered. Final Thoughts: It's definitely cheaper to do hotpot at home, but when you don't feel like going through the preparation or want to treat yourself to an AYCE option this is a great spot. There is a variety of menu items all of which are pretty classic so hard to get wrong but some of my favourites include the beef/lamb platter, bean curd, yam noodles, tomato soup base, and watercress. A surprising stand out for our whole table were the grapes at the self-serve bar! They were so crisp and sweet we cleared the bar aha

Really good food. We went in before 545pm so didn't have to wait for long. Service is super fast. I wish we were allowed to serve ourselves like some of the Markham hot pots because we can take how much we want. They brought in a lot of meat and we ended up wasting it.

This has great service the soup was very savory quality of the food is amazing! I want to come again the Ice cream was very yummy. The bathroom has many tooth care item very pretty in there in all it is an amazing experience! The hotpot has a very loud ambiance which makes me find it liking!

Liuyishou Hotpot actually exceeded my expectations! This is the first time I ever had AYCE Chinese hotpot and it was a great experience. My friend and I shared 1/2 tom yum and 1/2 Liu's spicy house special soup and out of both broths, the tom yum was a winner! The spicy house special soup was actually quite disappointing as it tasted just like chili oil and not much other discernible flavour. I made the mistake of sipping the broth and the oil coated my whole GI tract, haha. The tom yum on the other hand was the perfect balance of slightly spicy and sour! My favourite! It was light enough to sip and with udon, it was so good. For the meat, we got sliced beef and pork belly which were both cut thinly and so they cooked quickly when we dipped it into the broth. The watercress, taro, different selection of mushrooms, and bamboo shoots were also delicious. My friend, as an experienced hot pot eater, recommended we get all the dumplings, meat balls and paste (shrimp paste). They were all so good! These were also my favourite, in addition to the veggies. For dessert, they had some small slices of cake - chocolate/coffee, mango, and strawberry. They also had some fried red bean sesame balls which were also great. I also grabbed a couple of fruits (orange and grapes) to push all the hotpot down. I actually totally forgot to try the fried buns as other reviewers recommended so I will definitely get that next time. For two people, the bill came out to ~$105 with tax and tips. Although I don't think it was quite worth the price, the experience and food was certainly good and I will return!

I love their all you can eat Sichuan-style hotpot. For a fun and unique twist, they even offer a free "birthday beefcake" on your birthday. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit with their extensive ingredient and soup base options and tasty sauce station. If you're a hotpot lover and haven't been there yet, be sure to check them out next time you're in Chinatown!

Really enjoyed our experience here! Lots of variety of meats, veggies, and carbs. The staff are constantly topping up your broth. Our order was never missed. They have one sauce bar and some cold sides as well. Fruit was fresh. We got the watermelon juice and it was really good. Tasted like legit watermelon surprisingly. Service was great!

Good quality meats and veggies! This was my first time trying their downtown location and itms basically identical to the uptown location in richmond hill. I think the menu has a few more items that might be specific to this location. Everything was delicious. The sauce area was a little chaotic if i were to nitpick and not the most clean but better than i've had at other hotpot spots.

I'm surprised with the quality of food/service here. I went to the one on Robson in Vancouver and that wasn't a positive experience. This one is different however. Great and speedy service! Lots of options and they got our orders correct each time! Great spot for dinner with family and friends Their mints are to die for!

Came here with a friend for spicy hotpot. We got the Lou's house special soup base with and to be honest it was not that spicy. We were here for their AYCE which came with a good selection of meat, some seafood, tofu based items, mushrooms, vegetables and noodles. The meat was good quality, and their other items were quite fresh. Note that after paying for the soup base on top of the AYCE price, it can add up quickly especially if you order items with extra charge. The place also had good variety of condiments for the dipping sauce as well as some complementary fruits. Overall I liked the atmosphere of the place, very clean with good ventilation.

The waitress forced us to sit at the freezing entrance table when the restaurant was empty at 3pm on a weekday. She yelled at us for requesting to sit elsewhere. She got our orders wrong. She rolled her eyes when we told her so. I wouldn't put it past this person to spit in our drinks. Worst $100- dollar meal we ever had. The food was average to begin with. She made it significantly less enjoyable.

Unfortunately I was only able to order take out due to restrictions, but was still happy to experience this place through take out. The flavors, spice, everything was there. I ordered two different type of noodles: handmade and udon. I enjoyed the texture of the udon better. The spice level itself was tolerable and recommend it if you're a spice lover too.

If they say something is spicy, believe them! My god, this place is amazing! I love spicy food and this place not only has spicy broth but also spicy marinated meat for hotpot. They have a lot of types of broth and can also make some vegetarian (replace the pork broth) on request. The menu itself is very extensive. Many many types of meat including a lot of seafood. The service also very fast. We came for an early dinner around 4:30pm on a Sunday without a reservation and were seated right away. Taking one star off because although they have a lot of meat, I found it lacked on the veggie side unlike other hot pot places I've tried in the area. Will definitely be back!

Lots of people need to queue for a long time, service is average, serving is a bit slow, the store is big, the environment is good but the cake looks a bit strange. There are many kinds of dishes.

I didn't think this place was very good, especially considering it cost about $150 for three people. The vegetables were all pretty bland and boring. We tried the pork, lamb, and beef, and they were average. The shrimp was really good, and the staff were nice.

There aren't many AYCE hot pot places downtown so Liuyishou hotpot is definitely a standout that can satisfy that hotpot craving! They have a huge selection of meat cuts, seafood and vegetables! The only standout thing about this place did that the price for the AYCE is separate from the price you pay for the soup base which is a an addition cost that you must pay which is kind of redundant of what an AYCE is! The sauce table is great that allows you to create your own concoction for dipping into! This restaurant is great for a big group function that is fun and entertaining being able to cook your food in front of you and chatting while waiting for it to cook!

Been to liuyishou in flushing (queens, NY) before and the Toronto location was nicer. The inside was clean and modern and the service was extremely fast. Tomato and special spicy broth were delicious. The extra free items included on the menu besides the traditional hot pot ingredients were also good. There was a crispy fried pork that I really enjoyed. Some refreshing cold soups/drinks were included in the sauce bar. Also try the pineapple sea salt mints at the sauce bar! I had low expectations but these mints are surprisingly juicy and addictive. Get here early for dinner because there will probably be a wait, or call ahead for a reservation.

They have robots! And the food was super good I still prefer Little Lamb but these guys did a great job and had more selection to be honest.

Great selection at a great price. Amazing service. We come back at least once a month. I recommend the Spicy broth and the duck broth the most :)

Delicious, fresh, lots of variety choices of meats, and veggies. Service was good. The broth was so flavorful!

For what it's worth (and given my fairly small appetite), I find these up and coming, newly opened hotpot spots to be quite overpriced and not worth their value. After all, if you boil it down to its very essence (no pun intended), it's just a bunch of (usually cheap) ingredients cooked in a broth of some sort. Liuyishou is known for their spicy broth, and although you can get one pot with two different broth flavours, their signature broth is excluded from this. To be honest, I found our broth to be relatively unseasoned and not particularly flavourful - we got one spicy broth along with the pork broth. For an additional $2.5, you also have access to the sauce counter and fruit/salad bar. There's not a whole lot of appetizer variety (some tea eggs, Chinese pickled seaweed salad, etc.), but man, was there a large assortment of sauces! They had lots of toppings (cilantro, peanuts, garlic), seasonings/sauces (soy sauce, sesame sauce, sesame oil, satay, etc.), and even some MSG. We got the seafood platter, a couple cuts of meat (some beef, one lamb), and vegetable platter to share. I was actually a huge fan of the seafood - included were fairly large shrimps, mussels, squid, but also obviously some cheap imitation crab to balance it out. The meat was okay, nothing amazing. I also particularly enjoyed the shirataki / konjac noodles, as well as the taro (mmmm I adore taro). I left the restaurant fairly stuffed, but it really wasn't anything that I couldn't make / get at home. Probably wouldn't come again as it was fairly expensive!

Came for all you can eat with a big group and tried basically everything!! Many soup options (the traditional soup comes with a butter cow that melts in your pot ), tons of meat options (including frog legs!), etc etc. Basically never seen so many high quality meats and veggies and fish ball paste etc etc at a hot pot place! AMAZEBALLS!! Why I didn't give 5 stars is because my pork broth didn't really have much flavor. The tomato broth was so good!! The spicy ones are well ... spicy. Also, desserts cost extra . Also, service was slow (I had to go up and grab water for our group).

My favourite hotpot place in Toronto which I hate bc the line up is so long! Try to join the waitlist if you can. I can't really handle the heat so my favourite soup base is the pork bone one. I like the spicy one if I can share it with someone in the larger split pot but I'd much prefer my own personal pot for easier reach.

If you're willing to wait, then you have to try Liuyishou. I went with my best friend on a Friday for dinner and it was packed. I highly recommend using Yelp to put yourself on the waitlist before arriving. Although the wait was long (little over an hour) and there's not much seating in the waiting area, it feels quicker (even with being tortured by the smell of hotpot around you). Also, you're guaranteed 'rewards' for waiting, like a free dessert for waiting 25 min or 12% off your bill if you wait over an hour. We ordered the traditional Chongqing style spicy soup base, level 1. I think my spice tolerance is pretty high but level 1 was just enough (thankfully my lips didn't burn off). The soup itself is flavored well with plenty of peppercorns. My friend is a hotpot elitist and she approved! I personally liked the pork over the beef/lamb for meat and, if you're willing to do the work, recommend the shrimp (gotta peel them yourself). The unlimited sauce bar and free fruit are also nice editions. Service was good but the servers can get a bit distracted from all the people there and might forget to bring you an order from time to time. Just have to remind them. Overall a great new hotpot place and very authentic. Craving hotpot again already!

My all time favourite and go to hotpot place in downtown Toronto. This hotpot place may be the best one in downtown Toronto. They have a sauce bar where you are able to make your own dip for your hotpot. They also have options where you can either get the individual pots or the large pots. The individual ones being the most popular, and may not always be available. There's a lot of variety ranging from their beef, lamb, shrimp balls, and even some street snacks such as their sweet bun (which by the way, IS AMAZING). The servers are also really nice and attentive. The second time I went there, the person who served me even remembered me! And trust me, they get A LOT of customers. Overall, 10/10 recommend this place. Will be back once COVID is over

If you're reading this and you're really interested? Put your name on the waitlist now! Otherwise expect to wait 30-1hr 45. It's a cute place that replaced the old hot pot. For the most part, it's pretty much basically the same. The good thing is they aren't stingy on the portions of meats, seafood and what not. There's actually quite a lot of food that comes with each other. There's a spot to make your own sauces and a wide variety of fruits to pick as dessert. And yes, ice cream is also an option. The experience is good and servers are quite friendly. Pretty affordable too.

Liuyishou is always a good time. I've been coming to this location for maybe just over 3-4 years now and the food is always great. It can get quite busy at times - especially summer evenings and generally dinner times so be prepared to wait occasionally or join the waitlist and walk the neighborhood (Chinatown) as you wait. There has never been a problem with food or service - both are fabulous. Large selection of meats, everything is usually quite fresh. Highly recommended hotpot spot in Toronto.

Liuyishou has won me over and I can say that this is by far the best hot pot restaurant I've ever been to! The service is one thing that really stood out to me. My experiences with hot pot restaurants have been plagued by bad service but my waitress was fantastic. I told her that this was my first time at this restaurant so she took the time to explain how everything works. She (and other servers) checked up on my table regularly and were very pleasant. The food was presented beautifully and I couldn't wait to dig in! It looked and tasted fresh, I just wish I had room to try everything on the menu! The only thing that's important to note is that their spicy soup base is really spicy. I'm someone who can usually take some spice but the level 1 (out of 3) spicy soup base was too much for me. The waitress was nice enough to scoop out some of the spice, which was nice of her (and embarrassing for me!). The restaurant itself looked very clean and modern. Very inviting and well ventilated. They have a sauce station where you can combine your own sauce, which was also very clean. Overall, I had an amazing experience and proved to me that amazing hot pot restaurants exist! Unfortunately, I'm not often in the area but I'll definitely have to try their Richmond Hill location!

This is one of my favourite hotpot places! It is super popular so it's good to expect up to one hour of wait time, even on week nights! But it's definitely worth the wait. The price is on the expensive side but their meat is amazing. You can taste the quality of it compare to other hotpot places! It's nice that you can get your own pot or share a big pot. Personally I prefer to get my own pot among friends since we all have different pretences. And if you're feeling two different soup base you can also get a small split pot! All in all this is a great hot pot place with many dishes to choose from! Can't wait to come back again with some other friends!

Recently, my mother and her friend ate here. They have never been to an all you can eat hot pot place before (our local places charge per plate). they were confused about the menu and how some items have charges and others don't. on our end ideally my mom should have asked for clarification, but they are two seniors. between the two of them, they only ordered five items. They were able to describe to me exactly what they ordered, and that they ordered only once, because they thought the total price would be per plate. My concern is 1. The staff ideally should have taken the initiative to let my mom know it was an ayce place, especially when they can see that the two people were ordering an abnormally low amount. Do they have to, no, but it would be nice. The bigger concern is that when I inquired, the manager swore up and down that they ordered 4 portion of each item, and more importantly they ordered more than once. While I can give them the benefit of the doubt that perhaps each portion is ultra small (like one piece of tripe per order and that for them 4 pieces of tripe counts as 4 orders, which is still odd that that is still an abnormally low amount of food for two people) and they put everything on one plate, the fact that they ordered once seems like something that cant be mistaken (My mom is a bit anxious, not senile, she's a retired professor in China). I have no idea why the manager is insisting that she ordered more than once, and in amounts in excess of what she described to me. So I have asked the manager to review the tapes. if or when I receive proof that perhaps my mother was mistaken, I will correct or take down this review. otherwise, I wonder if there is something shady going on. Certainly at the very least this place doesn't seem to be above taking relative advantage of two seniors visiting for the first time

Food: 4 Stars Service: 3 Stars Ambience: 3.5 Stars Fill Factor: Filling Liuyishou is located on Spadina near Dundas on what used to be Celebrity Hotpot. This was my first time at this restaurant and overall while I found the quality of the food to be good, the restaurant needs to work on getting the orders to the tables. The place was fairly busy when I stepped in around 6 PM on a weekday. Many of the tables had reserved signs on them so it is probably not a bad idea to reserve a table if you have a large party. The choice of broth here is fairly good with choices ranging from tomato broth to sauerkraut with fish. The ingredients list had all the basics from beef and lamb to fish/beef balls to seafood and veggies and even pig's brain if you like. It was not the most extensive list of ingredients but the staples were all there and everything tasted fresh and delicious. There was a large variety of sauces to choose from at the sauce station and some fruit at the back of the station as well. The staff were good as they came by frequently to take our orders and refill our pots with soup. The one issue I had with the service though is related to receiving the items that we ordered. Staff continually brought beef and lamb to our table but for the rest of the items it was hit and miss whether they arrived. We had to ask the staff about our veggies several times and even then it took a long time to arrive at our table. Some items we ordered early on arrived after we had already finished and ready to leave so that part definitely needs some work. Also note that there is a 2 hour limit and we got a last call to order food with around 40-45 minutes left to go in our 2 hour timeframe. All in all, a good hot pot spot with fresh ingredients and good staff. The fulfillment of the orders can use some work but otherwise I would recommend this place.

I came on a weekday with a group for dinner. I liked that we all had our own individual pots for our soup. The service was great - they helped me charge my phone which was dying and reminded me to take it back when it was done charging. Cost was very reasonable at $50 per head. And food tasted delicious too.

My friend suggested we try this place after hearing her coworkers rave about it. So going in, I had so much expectations anticipating my visit. Reservations was not possible, even though we tried to make it 2 weeks before going, I was told instead that there's a waitlist upon entering. My friend and I waited about an hour and a half, which was fine because they have a few cushioned seats just inside the double doors. We were told that an opening for a shared pot was available, and at this point, we were hungry so we took it. Upon being seated, our server was quick to come and explain the mechanics, pointed things out in the menu that people normally get and left us after getting our drinks order. We ordered half/half: 1 spicy the Traditional Spicy Soup in medium and 1 pork bone broths. For meats: we got sliced beef, sliced New Zealand sliced lamb, quail egg, beef omasum, pork intestine, fish balls, tofu skins, lobster balls, a mixed of greens, enoki mushrooms, pork neck. The broth were delicious and became better when the other ingredients have been dunked and eaten. The server was attentive and added water to the pot when needed. We also looked around for ideas on what/how to eat when weren't sure. While I liked the option of creating my own sauce, it became complicated and almost frustrated my friend and I. And by the time we figured out what we liked, we were too full to enjoy it. I wish there was an easier way of getting this done, I did like that there was some simple instructions on basic mixes. I would like to suggest that they create a menu with just the sauces, so that for the newcomers can enjoy classic and adventurous mixes too. I would've given it a 4-stars, but 3.5 is my best.

Lots of different options of soups and foods! Was really yummy and the staff seemed friendly! I would definitely come back

This is my first time trying liuyishou, they have another location in NYC but it isn't AYCE so that was interesting. They also don't really have birthday discounts for AYCE which was a bummer, however the food and service was pretty good!

I really enjoy hotpot, and wanted to make sure that I have it before the weather turns warm my friend suggested coming here for their ayce hotpot. Why not! It took a while lining up before we got a table. But once we did, the food was quick to get to us. We did the split pot with a mild spicy and a regular non spicy soup base. The mild was quite spicy. Other than that, the ingredients were super fresh, and there were lots to choose from. In true form, we had the meat platters (beef and lamb), and we also ordered the various seafood such as fish, shrimps and mussels. The most exotic item I tried here were the frog legs. Yum!! Because we waited in line for a table for so long, they gave us a voucher for 1 free dessert so my friends and I had to share a glass of fruit jelly together. Most hotpot restaurants I have been to provide free ice cream for dessert. I rate this a 4 star because I like the selections, the freshness and that they actually bring out what we ordered, unlike some ayce restaurants. Not a 5 star just because the mild spicy was not mild. And the dessert situation. Yup. I'd go back again.

The line up for this place on a Saturday evening is nightmarish. We waited for about 2 hours before being seated. However, they have a system where they text you when your seat is ready and will hold your table for 10 minutes. Personally I generally prefer other places for hot pot. We ordered the dual pot (Spicy and Pork Bone). I found that the soup lacked in flavour and was quite oily. They do however, have an expansive sauce selection so I was able to create a flavourful dipping mix for my hot pot. Their meat cuts are of high quality. The beef slices had fatty streaks which gives it a tender and melt-in-your-mouth texture. The lamb didn't taste too lamby which is a good sign of high quality meat. I enjoyed eating the different housemade balls (e.g. fish, shrimp) as they prepare it as a paste for you. The variety of choices for food is pretty impressive. Overall, I think this place is great for its quality and variety but i would still personally choose to have Sichuan hot pot.

I'm not a hotpot fan but this place is really good. Beef, lam and beef tongue were so tender and thin, just need to let them stay in the pot for 5 seconds and they'll literally melt in your mouth. The homemade shrimp/ fish/ cuttle were fresh too. They have great sauce bar with various options, also mixture instructions on the side. Do make reservation, otherwise you may have to wait for ~1 hour...

Liuyishou hotpot We were told it would be a 10 minute wait. Not seeing anyone leave in 5 minutes yet. It's late and after 9pm already. This place better be good and worth it. At least they accept CC, unlike Chine, our first choice but nixed that idea when we saw on the door that they take cash only. We were given some plum juice while we waited for our table. It took a little over 20 minutes. Ordered the traditional Chongqing style spicy soup base, 3 spice levels, tofu, cilantro, potatoes, vermicelli, enoki mushroom, cabbage, king oyster mushrooms, matsutake mushrooms, lobster balls. Loving the smell of the hotpot base and it smells like what we make at home. We ate about 3 rounds before we had to hand in the towel. My husband wanted to graze and eat for the 2 hour maximum. Our hotpot meal was delicious. The tablets the waitstaff use to put in the food items are so efficient that the items come out almost immediately. We would definitely come back here again the next time we are in Toronto. Spelling out the breakdown of the cost, since we didn't read it so carefully before first ordering. There is a one table one time charge of $21.95 for a large Chongqing hotpot base and then it was a $27.95/pp all you can eat buffet charge for the weekend, a total of $87.97 with tax included for 2 adults. It's $2 less Monday-Thursdays. It was pretty pricey if you don't eat for the full hours to feel you would get your money's worth. Make sure to come here hungry and ready to mow down some good chow! But be ware it will cost some dough if you don't plan on eating an entire days worth or 3x that for your meal.

Liuyishou is my new favorite hot pot in downtown! I really like the broth, and they have a wide variety of food to choose from. There are many types of broth, but I normally just go for the spicy one. I've tried the one where they put a shaped oil in the center and melt as you pour hot soup over it. It's more for the 'gram and the taste isn't much different from the regular one. We had to wait extra time for it as well. My favorite meat is actually the pork neck. It's super tender even if you accidentally cook it for longer. There's often all you can eat fruits near the dipping sauce. There are instructions for you to mix your own dipping sauce as well. Very helpful! Good dipping sauce can definitely enhance your hot pot experience.

This is a chain from Sichuan. There is a branch in Richmond Hill and this one recently opened. Pretty solid all you can eat hotpot. Came here with group of 3 on a Sunday evening, and still got a 45m-1 hour estimate. We wanted to reserve via phone the day before but they don't take reservations for small groups. They take your phone number in their system so you can hang out elsewhere while waiting. The estimate was fairly accurate. We had a large table toward the back. Ordered a lighter broth and a spicy broth. Good variety of vegetable and meat dishes. Food quality is pretty good, good variety of sauces and side dishes. Service is decent. Knowing Mandarin obviously helps get attention from the staff. Interior is modern and clean. Mainly Asian clientele, but there are English speaking staff. It's really crowded even at 11pm on Sunday, just goes to show how popular the restaurant is. Overall really enjoyed our time and would recommend if you are looking for a more upscale and clean eating experience in Chinatown.

Hearing lots about this hot pot place we decided to venture and try it out! Reading yelp reviews we decided to make a reservation for 6 and thank goodness we did as when we arrived we saw many people waiting even though our reservation was 8:15. We sat in the middle table and they set up little dividers to ensure we still felt that we had a private space between our group and the others who shared the table. Food was good and came very quickly! My favorite was the fish paste! Fresh and delicious. They did not have dessert and had fruits by the sauce station which I didn't eat as I wasn't sure how long the fruits been there for! But overall it was great as everyone got their own pot and could choose what soup base they wanted. Only thing we didn't like was that you could only order pitchers of beer no other options.

To the point: totally respectable 重庆火锅，好辣！ So I was happy about that. Fun atmosphere -- loud, chaotic, and lively. Like I'm back in China. Staff are very cool. We had no less than four separate waiters/waitresses who were all friendly and responsive. I'm a wee bit concerned about cleanliness, so I lopped off one star. I observed something specific that, out of respect, I'm not going to post. I just ask that management continually review (and audit) clean food prep procedures. Apart from that little blip, I liked it. I'll be back.

Great quality meat and servers are friendly and nice. Service was not affected even when it was super hectic. Had a blast there and will definitely go back!

Came with a bunch of my friends who know their hotpot game and this place was killer delicious! Great variety of meats, vegetables, snacks and noodles. We were a group of 5 that squeezed into a booth but it was all good bc the food was spectacular. My spicy broth (and I like spicy) was too intense for me so I will be dialling it down in spice level next time I go!

We love to go here when we have friends come over. They have all you can eat hotpot with variety of selection.

A generous amount of fresh vegetables and sliced meats. A Fun hot pot buffet to gather with others !