The Scrumptious Soups At Sichuan Hot Pot In Cleveland's AsiaTown Are Perfect For This Winter
By Nikki Rhoades|Published January 22, 2020
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Nikki is a lifelong Ohioan with a love for literature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and has enjoyed publishing her written work since 2007. She has a love of travel and does so frequently, though she believes that home is where the heart is — she continues to work in and around Cleveland as a digital content specialist to this day, working on everything from commercial scripts and social media posts to grassroots marketing initiatives.
Winters here on Lake Erie’s southern shore can be… well, cold. Strong winds and lake effect snows can make the season feel unforgiving, but dining in Cleveland’s AsiaTown can combat the chill with decadent comfort food. One of the best hot pot restaurants in Cleveland is hiding in AsiaTown, and it’s a dining destination every foodie needs to check out. Whether you’re dipping into the hot pot offerings or downing a bit of soup, your taste buds will be begging for more.
If you haven't been around Rockwell Avenue, you may be surprised to spot a colorful facade hiding a modest little hot pot restaurant.
Here, you'll find an interesting array of local businesses with an international flair. Many signs are paired with Chinese text, so diners know they're in for a treat that's more authentic than your average carry-out.
This delicious dining hot spot is called Sichuan Hot Pot, and it's delightfully authentic.
If you've never tried hot pot, this humble eatery is an intimate place to taste this Chinese cooking style. It features a hot pot of broth placed in the center of the table, surrounded by raw goodies you can dip and simmer in it. It's like fondue and is a fun experience in addition to a splendid meal.
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The menu is impressively vast, encompassing all sorts of tried-and-true Chinese favorites as well as dishes you've probably never heard of.
As is true with many Asian restaurants, Sichuan Hot Pot offers traditional fair like lo mein and fried rice, but you'll also spot dishes with names like Sichuan Mao Xue Wang (an ancient dish featuring boiled duck or pig blood), Qiangzhai-style dry beef, and Jiuzhai-style grilled fish.
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If you're a fan of dining with friends, you will fall in love with their hot pot offerings.
Soy bean and fish filet, wonton, shrimp and wild pepper, and other incredible flavors blend playfully in the soup selections. Don't want to venture out in the cold for a little taste of heaven? Don't worry, you can find the menu on DoorDash!
No matter what you crave, there's an option at Sichuan that will knock your socks off (or tingle your taste buds, if you're a fan of extra spicy dishes).
Mild, spicy, sweet, and everything in between is colorfully celebrated in the diverse offerings. In just one bite, you'll fall in love with these authentic international flavors.
Add Sichuan Hot Pot to your Cleveland dining bucket list, because this hot spot is too delicious to pass up.
When Sichuan Hot Pot quietly opened, it quickly became known as one of the best hot pot restaurants in Cleveland. Have you ever paid it a visit? Tell us about the dishes you tried!
