Today was my first time trying Shu Daxia hotpot and it was a great experience! I love hotpot and have tried almost all of the places in Boston. I know that Shu Daxia is newer and I had not heard many things about it but decided to give it a go today.I love going to Chinese hotpot for the extremely spicy Szechuan broth and was happy to hear that that even their mild broth is very spicy. I got the signature spicy broth which you can choose the spice level (extra mild, mild, spicy, extra spicy, and even more spicy for $2 more). I got spicy and it was the perfect amount of spice; a little tingly in your mouth but not painful to eat. The one thing about the broth was it had a hint of lamb flavor (at least to me) which I personally don't love but it wasn't enough to deter me. I ordered the fatty beef, beef ribeye, knife shaved noodles, bok choy, and tofu puff. Both cuts of beef were delicious but I prefer the fatty beef because it had more flavor to me. The bok choy was huge but very fresh. Tofu puff was great but the star of the show was the knife shaved noodles. They were dried when served but once cooked they tasted like they were freshly made. The noodles were amazing texture and I would come back just for the noodles because not many hot pot places have noodles this unique and fresh tasting. On top of the food, the sauce bar (which is an additional $3) is a necessity and had everything I look for in a sauce. I like how their sauce bar had other snacks like orange slices, nuts, some seaweed side dish, dried pea snacks, rice crackers, and the melon candies.You order everything on an iPad which was very easy to use and straightforward. The service was quick and attentive and I overall had a great experience. I have high standards for hotpot and Shu Daxia definitely exceeded my standards. I will for sure be returning!
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