Chong Qing Hot Pot

Within the Chinatown food court, restaurants can easily be overlooked and can easily become lost within the mix. On the contrary, Chong Qing Hot Pot seems to have an aura that makes you gravitate closer. I guess you can't help it! I certainly couldn't help but stare as a burner was being lit and a delicious looking hot pot was placed on top at a table not too far away. Those just seemed to be such eye candy. Chong Qing Hot Pot is seen as a staple within the Chinese food community in Chamblee and for very good reason. Authentic flavors, traditional food, fair prices, delicious tasting meals, this place really has it all. Their menu offers a ton of variety, in terms of ingredients, as well as flavor profiles. Their hot pots seem to have a heavy Sichuan influence, with spicy chilis running through the hot pots. You are able to order the hot pots either dry or wet. Regardless of what you choose, you can expect a ball of fire in your mouth. My favorite hot pot was the dry fish hot pot. Along with crispy (not fried) fish, there were vegetables throughout the hot pot and plenty of heat. The flavors give you an immediate punch, but everything about the hot pot is delightful. The fish is tender and the vegetables taste very fresh and cooked to perfection. Besides the fish hot pot, I see the beef hot pot going around quite often, sometimes without the fiery red liquid. That would be another recommendation. Their other dishes are also worth ordering. They fish and eggplant is as good as it gets, their noodle dishes are solid, and their crispy chicken with garlic sauce is the pinnacle of traditional Sichuan food. If you ever need some food that will wake up your palate, you will surely find it at Chong Qing Hot Pot. If you're struggling to make a decision at the Atlanta Chinatown Food Court, follow the rest of the people. You'll be happy that they led you to this spot!

Dan Dan Noodles - overcooked fettuccine on top of Dan Dan sauce. Not attractive, not tasty, not Dan Dan.Cumin Lamb - oily, greasy, lamb full of fat and cartilage, not at all pleasant to eat. Best part of the meal? The white rice.

Visited the Chinese food hall on Peachtree for lunch. There are so many options but we went with Chong Qing hot pot. It's not like other hot pots I've had where everything is brought to the table and you cook it. Here, you select your meat(s), spice level and any other entrees you want at the register. The veggies and noodles are cooked and brought to your table in the pot with bowls of rice. I kind of liked this style of hot pot. You're able to actually enjoy the pot without the work of cooking it too. The flavors of the pot were so good. The lamb and veggies were so tender from sitting in the hot broth. Only thing I didn't like was discovering noodles were in the bottom of the pot when I was almost done. Wish I had dug down deep when filling my bowl. Would have loved to have eaten some of those noodles before I got full. Service is what it is. The guy taking our order kept trying to tell us what he thought we would like down to the hot spot level of spiciness. He was slightly rude, whereas my sister would be saying what we wanted and he either interrupted or talked over her. It took us possible 6 minutes longer to order because of this. My sister eats here often so we knew what we wanted. Over all, the food hall is a nice concept. It's clean and spacious. I recommended eating in the Chinese garden if weather permits. It was very peaceful eating out there. I plan to go back and try some of the other options there.

The food is very good. I personally love the Mongolian beef and braised whole fish. You can tell that the beef was well marinated and the sauced used to flavor it was deliciously balanced. For the braised whole fish, the fish meat also tasted both savory and sweet! I love it! Service is also on point and overall a pleasant place to dine in with friends and family.

My friend and I split their Szechuan fish which came with complementary white rice, Egg Drop Soup and Hot and Sour Soup. Given how densely flavored the fish was, we needed a lot of white rice to balance it out, which luckily came with free refills. Not sure if it was because it was the end of the day but the egg drop and hot and sour soups were not good. They tasted almost soapy/fishy in very unpleasant ways. Overall, the portion and quality was well matched for the cost so I definitely want to come back and try something more items from their menu. Staff were kind even though they were busy. This is very much a low key and whole in the wall place. As long as you know that (and be cautious of the complementary soups), I am sure you will find something that you like!

I grew up with Chong Qing Hot Pot, and I'm so glad the restaurant still runs to this day. I recently asked whatever happened to the younger man that used to work here, not realizing that he is now the older man that works there.Chong Qing Hot Pot has kept its incredible quality over the years. The portions continue to be incredibly fair, the prices competitive, and the flavors truly incredible. I don't think any place does a 辣子鸡 like this restaurant. Order any of your Sichuan favorites from here, and they're sure to please.I think the biggest highlight, outside of the incredible food, is the fact that they're not stingy with rice. Too many places do a strict 1 portion of rice per entree. That hasn't yet happened to Chong Qing Hot Pot, and hopefully, they'll never feel like they need to change that.I'll always love Chong Qing Hot Pot. It's one of Metro Atlantas many wonderful Sichuan places.

Pretty good hot pot in a food court setting. I liked the flavor of the broth in the beef hot pot (a little spicy), but it really needed salt. I could taste flavors like garlic and ginger in the background, but it was a bit bland. I ended up experimenting with adding sole soy sauce to the broth and it perked it up a lot. The steamed pork dumplings were some of the best I've had. Not too thick or gummy, lots of filling. I liked the atmosphere and saw some other noodle dishes I'd like to try.

We saw this on Strictly Dumpling and had to make a stop on our trip. It is in a food court with other Chinese stalls. You order at the cou ter and it is brought out to your table. It was delicious and a huge portion for the price! I ordered the beef hot pot not spicy. It took a few minutes to come out but when it did it was worth the wait. It comes out in a pot with a flame burner underneath. There was so much beef and veggies. The broth had great flavor. Not too salty or bland. I would want to eat it on a cold day, when feeling sick, or any old day. You can get rice at the counter for free to go with the hotpot. If you are near I would highly recommend a stop in to try the hotpot.

I've gotten hot pot from this place twice. Be warned it is food court style here. It does get kind of hot. The price was very reasonable and gives you a good portion. I like that it is actually spicy and they give you a lot of hot rice. I saw they had soups on the side but I was being shy and didn't try them. I can't remember what I got the first time but the second time I got the crispy pork hot pot because it was heavily pictured on Yelp. It was good but better concept than execution. The first hotpot I got was better. It was either their name or some type of beef. It was bit of a wait for my pot I believe around 25-30 minutes so order that first or you'll keep your company waiting.

The best spot in Chinatown. The owner is super nice and generous - they provide hot tea, rice, and hot&sour soup to their customers. Really great options for food.