First time trying hotpot ever! It was a really great experience to try all the different dishes and soup bases (plain and spicy). There was sliced beef, tofu, tofu skin, lamb?, noodles, and spam. Also tried out the cheese kumara dessert, WHICH WAS BLOODY AMAZING! Both soup bases were so flavourful, so I didn't really rely on dipping my meats in sauces. Would definitely recommend this to first timers like me! A great way to enjoy food in a family style setting.
Great neighbourhood hotpot joint with bbq skewers as well. Perfect for winter nights and any nights really.
The broth is well flavoured and can get VERY spicy. Get the spicy pot if you're brave.
Definitely recommended.
This is my families favourite hot pot - we always bring out of town guests here.
PROS: chinese and English menu with pictures, friendly and helpful staff. Clean and tidy environment. Variety in food is the best - standard hot pot menu, bbq skewers, pancakes, desserts and cold side dishes - everyone is happy!!
CONS: parking can be challenge during busy hours. Can be expensive if you dont watch what you order.
From the street it doesn’t look like much, but once your inside it’s a wonderfully laid out restaurant, simple, spacious and relaxing. The idea here being that you order components to cook yourself at your table - which is awesome as you become more connected to what you are eating and it is a lot of fun. We went for the split little sheep soup base which is half spicy/half plain with the supreme lamb, mushrooms, broccoli, kumara noodles and seaweed. The plain soup broth was delicious, deep with savouring flavours and a touch sweet. The spicy broth is the same but it is eye wateringly spicy and I only got the medium, it was so damn delicious I still pushed through and finished the entire thing. All in all, an epic spot to go, a real experience.
Great food, amazing value for money, staff are super polite and happy.Nice place to eat, with a reasonable closing time. Only issue to pop up is the wait on service when it was very busy, but totally understandable. Definitely going back for more
The ingredients are fresh and the hot pot is so spicy! I like it. But the service is not good and the waitress gave us the cold shoulder. Hope they will improve it.
Overall a pretty decent meal of a traditional Chinese cuisine which is fairly new to us.
The service was quick and efficient (no reason to be slow as the food was mostly raw), although it felt somewhat impersonal.
The meats were nicely presented and tender with reasonable prices, although keep in mind that you will go through a plate very quickly. Prices of the other items on the menu were also mostly reasonable with the exception of the vegetables. A few items that they charge for should really be included, namely base seasame sauce for the meat which isn't exactly an optional item for a Chinese Steamboat cuisine.
Last the restaurant itself is fairly spacious and the table sizes are generous which not something often seen nowadays. The tables do seem to lack basic cutlery and ammenities. Unless a pair of chopsticks and one napkin is all you need, you'll be trying to get the staff's attention.
Was here just hours ago with some mates to celebrate the ending of another busy week. Although one of mates did the ordering it was hard to follow what he actually ordered for all of us. There was a lot and I mean A LOT of what he ordered, lots of different skewers, soups, noodles and meat. It was my first time ever trying out hot pots. A new experience just keeps on rolling week by week. I eventually became full halfway through.
The service there was pretty ordinary, but it was a very busy night. Lots if people were there and it took quite a while to get our order. Needless to say at the end we got what we came for.
Looking from outside, it's sort hidden yet exposed in the corner of the street. Go inside and it's actually quite bug with a stovetop element on each table for the hotpot to go in on. Doesn't get any better than that.
I like how clean and bright this place is.
Food selection is great with lots to choose from. I especially like the fish/ prawn paste as I don't see it often in menus. Also good to have skewers as a selection. Pork belly skewers were yum!
Soup wise, the spicy soup is pretty tasty. Can get a bit salty after a while so remember to drink water.
Word of advice, don't over order. Take it easy and you can always order more :p
Also don't expect much on service, but just shout out and they do help you out.
We ordered lamb skewers, steam boat and watermelon juice. Recommended if you like seafood, BBQ and steamboat in one meal.
Food: 3.5/5
Service: 3/5
Price: 3.5/5
Speed: 4/5
When my first landed NZ 7 years ago there was no other Chinese spicy hotpot place but little sheep.
I used to come here very often, not only for the hotpot but also craving for the Chinese skewers BBQ
Despite more and more new hotpot places come and go along the 7 years, little sheep stands still even got a branch in North shore.
Today I refreshed my memories with this old "friend", it is still tasty as it was before.
Little sheep is still the only hotpot place you don't bring the smell home after eating it.
The ingredients are fresh and the hot pot is so spicy! I like it. but the service is not good and the waitress gave us the cold shoulder.
Hot pot was very nice. Split stock vs spicey and the spicey medium was more a szechuan chilli and plenty spicey. The selection of meats, sauces and veges we chose were ample and very filling. Enjoyable dining.
Very nice service, waiter and waitress are really friendly and kind always patient with nice smile. Every food is fresh and the price is good. The taste is same as hometown especially the lamb. Will come again👍
Went with my wife here and she loved it. This was our first dinner at Hot Pot. It was fun. I loved the veggies and my wife loved the meat option. The staff is amazing and very friendly and helps you choose which makes the experience worth a visit. So if you want to try a hot pot dish, this is a recommended place.
Traditional Chinese/Mongolian hotpot restaurant. Be aware that spicy means very spicy! The usual ordering of soup base(s) and whatever you feel like adding to it is very straightforward. The food is decently priced and the setting is very comfortable. It's definitely worth a try.
This place was amazing. The hot pot soup is super flavourful and the stuffed fish balls are a must try. They also have a big set of different food to go with the soup and you can't stop eating. Price is good.
Possibly one of the finest hot pot places in NZ, the spicy broth was delicious and we were very impressed with the lamb skewers too! Quick and friendly service, the staff/ management are nice people. I'll be back for more!
The food and service was amazing! They have super friendly staff that helped answer all my questions and requests. Service was prompt and atmosphere was great. 10/10 would recommend, and hopefully I’ll be able to visit again in the future.
Always make a common decision to go if we wish to have hot pot and bbq, however, I don’t think they have promoted enough for their VIP room and traditional Chinese dining, it is so impressive and a excellent choice for company dinner and friends gathering.
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