This week's overbearing cold wave is suitable for eating Haidilao. I thought it would take a long time, but maybe because it hasn't officially entered the meal period yet, I waited about an hour to be seated!

Having eaten at Haidilao several times, I already have my own list of must-select dishes. For the pot base, I choose classic spicy and three delicacies. Must-try dishes include Lao pie with beef and boneless beef short ribs (didn’t order them today😅), Lao pie with bean curd, shrimp slippery, Duck blood, fried dough sticks and noodles, and other side dishes to choose from depending on your mood. Here is a little tip to save money. If you choose 4 compartments on the bottom of the pot, you can actually only choose 2 flavors. Just use water for the other two compartments. This will only count 2/4 of the cost.

You must finish your meal with Haagen-Dazs ice cream. I was lucky enough to catch the Sichuan Opera Face Changing time today (unfortunately, my daughter didn’t dare to watch it at all🫣)

Xinzhuang Haidilao also has hand-crank drinks. The price is about the same as other hand-crank drinks. I didn’t order one today and I want to try it next time.

To me, Haidilao is not a super delicious restaurant, but with its performances, children's playroom, manicure and service, it is a restaurant that I come to every time I don't know what to eat🍴

Haidilao's service quality is equally strong, and every time I go there, I feel like the experience is great. Constantly helping to add water and taking away empty dishes immediately, keeping the table clean.

Previously, the store clerk recommended ordering four boxes. It would be more cost-effective to use water for two. Because I have children eating together, I am afraid that the spicy food will be mixed in, so I use four grids, which is just right. 3 large and 1 small cooking will not be too crowded. If it is really too spicy, you can rinse it with a pot of water 😂

The most recommended meals are their "Laopai Beef" and "You Tiao" cooked in a spicy pot for 10 seconds.