
Based on 2,155 reviews
House Sichuan-style broth with a deep red oil, pronounced numbing heat from ample Sichuan peppercorn, and enough complexity that it improves as the meal progresses
Springy, dense balls with a clean oceanic flavor — the chew is the tell of hand-formed versus factory-made
Well-marbled short rib or ribeye shaved to order, cooks in seconds in the broth and stays tender
Thin-cut lamb with a clean, grassy flavor that pairs well with the mala broth — a staple of northern-style hot pot