Houtang Old Hot Pot (Taikoo Li Main Store)「吼堂老火锅(太古里总店)」

Review

Tonight after swimming in the hotel, it was already around 10 p.m., and we suddenly wanted to have Chengdu hot pot as a late-night snack. We looked at several places near Chunxi Road, such as Bashu Dajiangjun, Cui Niangniang, Houtang, etc., and carefully went through their real reviews.

We finally chose Houtang for two main reasons: first, although it is a chain, it doesn’t have particularly many outlets, so the chance of pre-made dishes is relatively low; second, overall reviews are stable, and the decor has more of a Chengdu local hot pot atmosphere.

It was about a ten-minute walk from the hotel, and we arrived close to 11 p.m. The restaurant’s decor is distinctive—not the internet-famous style, but a more refined Sichuan style with a lively, homey feel.

We ordered the 189-yuan set meal for two, and added two portions of tripe, one portion of fatty lamb, and one portion of tripe sashimi. The two of us were very satisfied.

What impressed me most about the whole meal was the freshness of the ingredients. Among all the hot pots I’ve eaten so far, it definitely belongs in the top tier. There are several varieties of tripe, each with a different texture, crisp and springy; the aorta is cut thick and especially chewy; the duck intestine is freshly cut, and after a few seconds in the pot, it is both crisp and tender. With good ingredients, you don’t need complicated seasoning—it’s already delicious.

As we ate and chatted, it was already 1 a.m. without us noticing, and the staff were getting ready to close. We even couldn’t help but order another portion of tripe, which shows how much we really enjoyed this hot pot.

If it’s your first time in Chengdu, staying near Chunxi Road or Taikoo Li, and you want a hot pot with stable quality and low risk of disappointment, I think Houtang is a recommended choice. By my standards, this place scores above 90.

Visit details

• Address: No. 166 Lower Dongdajie Section, Dongdajie Street, 2nd Floor, No. 39（东大街下东大街段166号2层39号）
• Rating: 4.5 / 5
• Published: August 2, 2026
• Original record: View this review on Dianping

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