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One of the must-try dishes when visiting Da Lat is hotpot. Hotpots in Da Lat are diverse with many famous dishes like Ba Toa beef hotpot, chicken with wild betel leaves hotpot,... Let's Mytour bookmark the ultimate guide to attractive and quality hotpot restaurants in Da Lat now!

1. Highly-rated chicken with wild betel leaves hotpot restaurants in Da Lat

This is one of the must-try hotpots in Da Lat. Everyone who visits Da Lat and tries this dish absolutely loves it. You'll also fall in love with this hotpot. A pot of hotpot contains chicken, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and the distinctive flavor of wild betel leaves.

Tao Ngộ Chicken with Wild Betel Leaves Hotpot - Da Lat

• Address:
  Branch 1: 5 3/4 Street, Ward 3, Da Lat City
  Branch 2: 78 Bui Thi Xuan Street, Ward 2, Da Lat City
• Price range: from 250,000 VND/pot
• Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

This is considered one of the original Tao Ngộ chicken with wild betel leaves hotpot restaurants in Da Lat. The restaurant has recently opened a second branch on Bui Thi Xuan Street with more elegant seating, cleaner ambiance, and a larger parking lot (with car parking spaces).

In terms of popularity, this Da Lat hotpot restaurant is undisputed. The quality is quite decent, although opinions vary depending on personal taste preferences.

Chicken hotpot at this restaurant comes in various sizes, you can order a small or large pot, and adding accompanying dishes ensures a satisfying meal. The chicken and mushrooms are generously portioned. The free-range chicken is firm and flavorful, absorbing the broth's taste. The signature broth is clear, sweet, and fragrant, with the wild betel leaves adding a pleasant aroma without overpowering. Adding a bit of chili or spicy satay sauce makes it perfect.

Photo: Phan Quỳnh Võ Như

Thuy Hieu Restaurant

• Address: 21 Hung Vuong Street, Ward 10, Da Lat City
• Price range: from 200,000 VND/pot
• Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Da Lat hotpot restaurant in the local style, frequented by locals. In addition to chicken hotpot, the restaurant also serves some side dishes such as fried squid, French fries,... The restaurant also has a variety of wines.

A portion of hotpot starts from 250,000 VND/pot, suitable for 2-3 people. The broth is sweet and clear, with plenty of chicken and wild betel leaves in the pot. The chicken meat is tender but not mushy, more like free-range chicken meat. The wild betel leaves are fragrant and fresh, the bamboo shoots are crispy, and the mushrooms are sweet. The broth is sweet and clear, although it's not very rich at first but becomes richer as you eat towards the end. Therefore, it's recommended to finish the chicken, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and wild betel leaves before moving on to the noodles.

Photo: Kim Tuyen

The restaurant is very spacious, airy, with indoor seating or outdoor seating in a rustic style. The cleanliness is rated as okay, but if you're meticulous, it might not be suitable for you. The restaurant isn't too famous yet, so the number of customers isn't too crowded, the service is fast, and the female owner is quite friendly.

Photo: Mike Tran

668 Chicken with Wild Betel Leaves Hotpot - Da Lat

• Address: 2B Chu Van An, Ward 3, Da Lat
• Price range: 200,000 – 400,000 VND/pot
• Opening hours: 10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
• Phone number: 0949647129

They also offer a variety of dishes made from chicken, including best-selling dishes like grilled chicken, stir-fried chicken hearts with mushrooms, and chicken with wild betel leaves hotpot.

There are 3 options for you to choose from: pots priced at 200K, 300K, and 400K. The fragrant aroma of wild betel leaves permeates through each piece of carefully stewed chicken meat. The broth is rich and flavorful, made from chicken, bamboo shoots, abalone mushrooms, and wild betel leaves. The wild betel leaves are intensely aromatic, the chicken meat is tender and firm, the abalone mushrooms are crispy. Especially noteworthy is the restaurant's exclusive wild betel leaf dipping sauce, which is uniquely delicious and incredibly addictive.

Photo: Vuong Le

This hotpot restaurant is quite famous among tourists, so tables fill up quickly. If you're going in a large group, it's advisable to make a reservation in advance.

Chicken Hotpot No. 7

• Address: 7 To Hien Thanh Street, Ward 3, Da Lat City
• Price range: from 200,000 VND/pot
• Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

This local favorite spot is popular among residents but not widely known among tourists, so it's not overly crowded. The specialty here is chicken, offering dishes like boiled chicken, chicken with wild betel leaves hotpot, steamed chicken feet with onions, fried chicken wings with fish sauce, stir-fried chicken hearts with bitter melon, stir-fried glass noodles,...

The chicken meat here is of top quality, with golden, firm, and plentiful pieces. There's plenty of chicken meat, noodles, and wild betel leaves. If it's your first time trying, go easy on the wild betel leaves as too much can overpower the chicken flavor. The broth is not greasy, fragrant, with plenty of bamboo shoots and mushrooms for added aroma.

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The friendly owner provides helpful recommendations on ordering so you can enjoy a satisfying meal without waste. The food is freshly prepared on-site, hot, and tempting. The spacious indoor seating is perfect for gatherings. Ample parking space right in front of the restaurant.

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2. Famous beef hotpot restaurants in Da Lat

Besides chicken with wild betel leaves hotpot, the city of thousand flowers is also famous for Ba Toa beef hotpot. Many say: visiting Da Lat without trying beef hotpot is an incomplete trip. If you have chicken hotpot for lunch, why not warm up with a beef hotpot for dinner!

Ba Toa Wooden Restaurant Beef Hotpot

• Address: 29/1 Hoang Dieu Street, Da Lat City (go to the end of the alley, next to the canal)
• Price range: from 200,000 to 400,000 VND/pot
• Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

This is one of the original beef hotpot restaurants in Da Lat, and it's been famous ever since. The hotpot comes in different price ranges with various toppings. The beef is sliced thick and generously, you can cut it into smaller pieces for easier eating. They also offer tendon, oxtail, and brisket. The hotpot vegetables include cabbage, water spinach, ...

The broth here is rich, flavorful, and fragrant, perfect for dipping egg noodles. Moreover, if you're a fan of beef tendon, this is the place for you. The tendon is soft and large, perfect with the spicy and flavorful broth.

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Located at the end of a narrow alley, only motorbikes can access. As for the space, there are two seating areas: indoors and a row of tables set up in the alley. Seating is limited when crowded, and it can get quite hot sitting outside during lunchtime.

Phan Rang Beef Hotpot

• Address: 14 Hoang Van Thu Street, Ward 4, Da Lat City
• Price range: from 200,000 VND/pot
• Opening hours: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM

A small eatery in a casual style, with indoor and outdoor seating, albeit quite hot. However, the place is relatively clean. Located far from the city center, it's not too crowded, and the address is easy to find. The restaurant opens around 3:00 PM, and it gets busier as the night falls. Despite that, the staff are friendly though a bit slow. There's parking available for cars.

Here, there are various beef dishes such as grilled beef (250,000 VND/small portion) and stir-fried beef tendon with lemongrass and chili. The beef hotpot comes in different price ranges, starting from 200,000 VND/pot, suitable for two people. The hotpot is rich with beef, tendon, brisket, tail, and more.

Side dishes like instant noodles, eggs, and balut eggs are charged separately when served with the hotpot. The dipping sauce made from fermented tofu is also delicious. The accompanying vegetables for the hotpot are fresh.

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3. Tàm Fish Hotpot in Dalat

In Dalat, hotpot options are incredibly diverse, ranging from beef, chicken to fish hotpot. What's peculiar is that every hotpot dish is equally famous, delicious, and has a distinctive flavor that's hard to find elsewhere.

Ngư Sơn Fish Hotpot

• Address: 33/15 Phan Đình Phùng, Ward 2, Da Lat City
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Price Range: from 300,000 VND/pot
• Phone Number: 0931286149

Located deep within an alley but easy to find. The space is spacious, airy, simply decorated yet elegant, with neat tables and chairs. This Dalat hotpot restaurant is very popular, mostly frequented by locals. There's a live fish tank, where fish are caught and prepared on the spot, ensuring freshness. If you come in a group, you can catch a whole fish and have it prepared in various ways (hotpot, fried, grilled).

The hotpot broth is delicious, suitable for those who prefer sweet flavors, and the fresh live fish has tender and sweet meat. Prices are considered reasonable. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic.

Photo: FB Ngư Sơn Fish Hotpot – Dalat Specialty

In terms of evaluation, this restaurant is suitable for families, entertaining guests, or as an ideal alternative for those tired of common dishes in Dalat (beef hotpot, chicken hotpot, beef noodle soup, Quang noodle...). There's parking available (contact the restaurant to have staff assist with finding parking along Phan Đình Phùng street).

4. Unique Hong Kong Hotpot in Dalat, perfect spot for trendy check-ins

While it may not carry the brand of Dalat hotpot like Ba Toa beef hotpot or chicken hotpot with leaves, Hong Kong hotpot still holds a special appeal for the young people of Dalat. Keeping up with the 'fever' of Chinese-flavored hotpot with various unique and nutritious broth options, Hong Kong hotpot restaurants in Dalat are also asserting their quality.

Chungking Express – Hong Kong Hotpot

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• Price Range: 300,000VND/person
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Inspired by the famous film Chungking Express, this Dalat hotpot restaurant brings a distinctly Hong Kong atmosphere to the heart of Dalat. Meticulously decorated with characteristic red tones, neon signs, wall paintings, movie posters, it offers fantastic spots for Instagram-worthy photos.

The Dalat hotpot restaurant serves Chinese-style hotpot with two broth options: spicy and non-spicy. You can order one type of broth or both for an additional 79K. The non-spicy broth is a bone broth, so it's quite clear and sweet, while the spicy broth is tailored to Vietnamese tastes, not too spicy or strong.

Photo: FB Chungking Express – A Hong Kong hotpot

The menu offers a diverse range of options including meat, seafood, vegetables, mushrooms, and accompanying dishes. The self-service dipping sauce counter offers a variety of sauces, with three main types: tamarind, red chili with pickled plums (including deliciously spicy red chili sauce and plum chili sauce – be sure to try them).

Especially noteworthy is their delicious pineapple drink, aptly named the 'Lonely Drink' inspired by the movie of the same name, Chungking Express.

Soa Soa Hotpot

• Address: 39 Pham Ngu Lao, Ward 3, Da Lat City
• Price Range: from 200,000VND/person
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Sat & Sun: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM)

If Saigon and Hanoi have 'Hà Dí Lào', Dalat has 'Soa Soa Elevator Hotpot'. At this Hong Kong-style hotpot restaurant in Dalat, you can choose from up to 9 types of hotpot: Chaozhou Satay Hotpot, Tomyum Hotpot, Soa Soa Hotpot, Chungking Hotpot, Sichuan Spicy Sesame Hotpot, Singapore Hotpot, Northern Herb Hotpot, and more.

Diverse and delicious dipping options, with many unique dishes. Elegant space with plenty of seating and beautiful views. Professional and friendly staff. Located near the center of Dalat, close to the Dalat Market, making it easily accessible. Give this Dalat hotpot restaurant a try!

Photo: Soa Soa Elevator Hotpot

Xuyen Tieu Restaurant

• Address: 45 Hai Ba Trung Street, Da Lat City
• Price Range: 200,000VND/person
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

The restaurant has two floors, with the second floor being more beautifully decorated and having more seating. The design of the restaurant is unique, reminiscent of a miniature Hong Kong. Enjoy delicious food in a picturesque setting.

The hotpot comes with two compartments and two broth options: the bone broth is white, fragrant, and clear, while the Xuyen Tieu broth is a characteristic red color with a spicy flavor. Both broths are easy to eat and delicious. The dipping menu is diverse, especially the vegetable platter, which is plentiful and fresh.

The restaurant has a bar for guests to mix their own dipping sauces. Highly recommend mixing the spicy sesame sauce with sesame seeds, fried garlic, lime, and satay sauce for a delicious blend of flavors.

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5. Family-Friendly Hotpot Restaurants in Da Lat

The hotpot restaurants in Da Lat below boast beautiful and elegant spaces, perfect for dining with family or hosting parties.

Beef Lạc Lối

• Address: 110 Nguyen Cong Tru, Ward 8, Da Lat City
• Price Range: 200,000 – 250,000 VND per person
• Opening Hours: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (last order at 9:00 PM)

This is one of the top-rated hotpot restaurants in Da Lat, receiving numerous stars and positive reviews. Situated in the city center, near Da Lat market, it's very convenient to get to. A huge plus is its spacious, two-story modern design, which still maintains a cozy atmosphere. Perfect for family gatherings and outings with friends.

Specializing in authentic beef dishes from Tay Ninh, this Da Lat hotpot restaurant ensures fresh and delicious quality with a variety of cooking methods, offering many choices for diners. Some standout dishes include: grilled beef, beef steamboat, Amazon beef salad, Lac Loi hotpot, exploding beef hotpot, and more.

Photo: FB Beef Lạc Lối – Hotpot Beef & Grilled Beef – 110 Nguyen Cong Tru, Da Lat

All hotpot dishes feature rich, flavorful broth, especially with the addition of forest vegetables, which add a unique and delicious twist. The beef from Tay Ninh is tender and sweet.

Quán Xưa – Artichoke Beef Hotpot

• Address: 427/ Block 3 To Ngoc Van, Ward 2, Da Lat City
• Price: from 200,000 VND/pot
• Opening hours: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

When in Da Lat, you must try beef hotpot, but if you've had enough of the regular beef hotpot, why not try something different like artichoke beef hotpot? The artichoke beef hotpot at Quán Xưa is extremely famous for its unique and distinctive flavor.

This Da Lat hotpot restaurant offers an exclusive artichoke beef hotpot dish. The hotpot combines the sweetness of tender beef with the natural fragrance of fresh artichoke. The beef is stewed for hours, resulting in a tender texture, complemented by the soft, cooked artichoke. The hotpot broth is made with various spices and 6 types of mushrooms, creating a rich, spicy, yet sweet flavor that perfectly suits the weather in Da Lat.

The restaurant space is spacious, beautifully designed in a traditional style. If you're looking for a place to have dinner with family or organize a party, this is the perfect choice.

Photo: FB Quán Xưa Đà Lạt

See also: 5 hidden gem family eateries in Da Lat that only locals know about

Spicy Ma La Hotpot

• Address: 24 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Ward 1, Da Lat City
• Price Range: 200,000VND/person
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

The restaurant follows the Hong Kong style, with menu ordering and service quite similar to Manhaw and Haidilao. Upon arrival, staff will provide a tablet for you to choose the hotpot flavor and dipping items. The hotpot pot has 4 compartments, and you can choose from 8 hotpot flavors (the highest-rated are: spicy Sichuan hotpot, fragrant and rich Ma La hotpot, Singapore hotpot; if you have children, you can choose bone broth or mushroom hotpot).

There is a wide variety of unique dipping items such as: Rolled fish rolls, bamboo mushroom rolls, lobster balls, rolled tofu with fish, salmon, beef,.. especially Guan Miao noodles. There are also various side dishes available.

If you go in a group, you can try more items and the price per person will be cheaper. The hotpot pot can be automatically lifted up and down to easily retrieve food.

Photo: FB Mala Hotpot Restaurant

Modern and elegant space, well-ventilated with an activated charcoal hotpot exhaust system, ensuring no odor retention. Ample parking space. The staff is very polite, enthusiastic, and quick with service. This hotpot restaurant is suitable for dining with family.

Photo: FB Mala Hotpot Restaurant

Above is a list of various hotpot restaurants in Da Lat, ranging from the type of hotpot to the ambiance. Hopefully, Mytour Blog has helped you easily choose from reputable dining locations. Don't forget to check out other delicious dining spots in Da Lat in the Food & Drink section of Mytour Blog.

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