Hotpot steamboat, a novel and wholesome dining experience tailored for feast enthusiasts. Unlike traditional hotpots, this variant utilizes steam instead of broth to cook the ingredients. Hanoi's steamboat hotpot features a two-tier setup with porridge at the bottom and assorted steamed ingredients on top, ranging from vegetables to seafood. This culinary style offers both palatability and health benefits. Join Mytour as we explore these intriguing hotpot venues!
1. Stone pot steamboat at Lam Huyền
- Address: No. 10, Alley 367 Hoang Quoc Viet, Co Nhue, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
- Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Price Range: 200,000đ – 300,000đ
Lam Huyền Stone Pot Steamboat is a top-notch choice for those looking to experience authentic Hanoi-style hotpot. Situated on Hoang Quoc Viet Street, this restaurant boasts spacious three floors accommodating up to 100 guests. While not extravagant in decor, Lam Huyền focuses on providing intimate dining spaces, ensuring a fulfilling culinary experience. The restaurant features four private rooms, each accommodating 8 – 10 people, ideal for cozy gatherings of family and friends.

Photo: Specialty Stone Pot Steamboat
The standout feature of this hotpot establishment is its use of Vân Thạch marble stone pots for steaming. These stone pots result in smoother porridge and even impart a subtle fragrance of rice, rather than the usual burnt smell. Another delicate touch is the lining of the pot with lemongrass leaves, enhancing the aroma of the dishes with a refreshing scent, making each bite more delightful. You can indulge in various rich dishes such as snakehead fish hotpot, seafood hotpot, peppered buffalo hotpot, and frog hotpot. These hearty dishes are sure to impress with their wholesome hotpot style.

Photo: Specialty Stone Pot Steamboat
2. Tân Hoàng Gia Restaurant
- Address: 26 Hoang Cau, Trung Liet, Dong Da District, Hanoi
- Opening Hours: 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Price Range: 100,000đ – 300,000đ
Tân Hoàng Gia is one of Hanoi's hotpot restaurants located right on the bustling Hoang Cau Street. The restaurant boasts a royal-style design, incredibly grand with its 5-floor layout and capacity to serve 200 guests at once. However, in contrast to its luxurious architecture, the hotpot dishes at Tân Hoàng Gia lean towards simplicity and tradition. The restaurant specializes in natural mushroom hotpot along with a diverse range of ingredients, spanning from chicken, quail to seafood. Additionally, you can elevate your feast with luxurious dishes like steamed frog with cordyceps or shrimp in X.O seafood sauce...
Overall, the service at Tân Hoàng Gia is excellent. Despite its large scale, the restaurant ensures that every guest has a satisfying experience. This rare Hanoi hotpot restaurant boasts 6 VIP rooms, supporting all event booking services, accommodating up to 80 guests. You can sing karaoke, host birthdays, anniversaries, or corporate events right within the restaurant premises. If you have young children with you, worry not, as Tân Hoàng Gia also provides a dedicated play area with babysitting services to cater to these needs.

Photo: Tân Hoàng Gia Restaurant
3. Isteam
- Address: 25 Nguyen Thi Dinh, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
- Opening Hours: 09:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Price Range: 170,000đ – 280,000đ
Isteam is a Hanoi hotpot restaurant with a youthful, modern vibe, aiming to bring wholesome hotpot dishes closer to the younger generation. Although not large in size, the restaurant is elegantly decorated, cozy, with a refreshing ambiance, suitable for couples or small families.

Photo: Isteam Hotpot Restaurant
Isteam hotpot attracts diners with its fresh and nutritious ingredients. Dishes like prawns, crabs, squid eggs, catfish, wild boar, and clams are all firm, succulent, and of high-quality standards. However, it's the special dipping sauce that truly steals the show. This exclusive sauce strikes the perfect balance of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, complementing both seafood and meat, creating an irresistible sensation from the first touch of the lips. With an average price range, Isteam is undoubtedly the number one choice for cozy romantic rendezvous.

Photo: Isteam Hotpot Restaurant
4. Cosmos Hotpot
- Address: 1st Floor, D2 Shopping Mall, 2D Giang Vo Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi
- Opening Hours: 09:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Price Range: 100,000đ – 250,000đ
Cosmos Hotpot has been on the market since 2017. After nearly 5 years of operation, Cosmos has firmly secured a place in the hearts of Hanoians. Impressively boasting a diverse and extensive menu, you'll be surprised to see a table full of various dishes at the restaurant. A wide array of fresh ingredients is displayed before your eyes: from American beef for the meat lovers, to carp, catfish, pigeon, and even seafood such as clams, shrimp, and clams for the protein enthusiasts.

Photo: Cosmos Hotpot
When dining at Cosmos Hotpot, the first sensation is the natural sweetness and authenticity of the ingredients. The restaurant focuses on selecting fresh ingredients to ensure that each piece of meat is fresh and delicious, without any prior marination. So if you want to have a truly refreshing and nutritious meal, just head to Cosmos for the experience!

Photo: Cosmos Hotpot
5. Sauna Hotpot
- Address: 63 Thanh Street, Hang Bong Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
- Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Price Range: 200,000đ – 500,000đ
Sauna Hotpot is a familiar name in the hotpot enthusiasts' community. This Hanoi hotpot restaurant employs modern steaming methods to ensure that the dishes are thoroughly cooked, delicious, and free from any unpleasant tastes or impurities. The Sauna menu is enticing with a variety of fish including carp, gourami, crucian carp, snakehead fish, catfish, clams, and shrimp... So if you're a seafood lover, you'll definitely want to indulge endlessly when you come here!

Photo: SAUNA HOTPOT
Another satisfying aspect is Sauna's comprehensive service. The staff is friendly and attentive, striking the right balance without being overbearing. You can also enjoy refreshing fruit-infused water or ginseng tea to quench your thirst while chatting with friends in Sauna's private space.

Photo: SAUNA HOTPOT

