Laojiumen Hotpot Chicago老九门火锅

This place needs to be shut down. Im already betting they wont be open for another year. I got all you can eat hot pot with my family, it was $29.88 per person. THAT IS NOT ALL. You have to pay extra to build your own sauce + soup base, so its $29.88 + hidden fees. It feels deceiving since the extra fees were written so small on the menu. My family of 5 and I went during what one would assume to be peak dinner hours. 7pm-8pm we were there and only 3 tables were occupied. I was wondering why there was no one here since the interior of this restaurant looked nice. I found out why later. The food, lets talk about the food. Every meat item we ordered was so tough and chewy compared to other AYCE hotpot places in Chinatown. Their competitors all have tender and high quality cuts of meat while theirs tasted like the budget version of that. Its cheaper to eat AYCE elsewhere too, because you dont have to pay extra hidden fees on top of their advertised $28.99. When I was done eating, both my dad and I got food poisoning. Our stomach hurt for a full day and it was not a good experience. Thankfully the rest of my family was okay though. Also, the service was good, the servers were excellent, but they should go find somewhere else to work because the bad food gives them a bad reputation.
Jun 21st, 2023

It's ok. But the price is little too much.
Jun 15th, 2023

Not busy at all for a Sunday night around 6pm. Made reservations just in case. The Spicy Broth is definitely Hot/Spicy and a bit tangy. The Nourishing Chicken Broth was delicious but I think I can do without having the chicken bone sitting in it. You can choose the level of spiciness for your broths and I think we chose the middle-level. We opted for All You Can Eat with option to order other items, such as Egg Fried Rice which was really nothing special, at an extra cost. Meats were excellent quality. Really enjoyed the sauce/condiment bar as there were many options. Tried the curd options for the first time and would not mind trying again. We did not make it for dessert, unfortunately, since the amount of food was generous. In my opinion, this restaurant is more expensive than other Hot Pot restaurants in the Chinatown/Chicagoland area. Worth it because it is different from most. Parking: Plenty of parking with a free parking lot adjacent to the strip of restaurants/stores. There is also a paid parking lot nearby as well as free to paid street parking.
Jun 3rd, 2023

Never back here again Food not taste No service
May 11th, 2023

Awesome foods and service. The servers are super friendly and attentive. Our order was ready within 10 minutes. The whole experience from start to finish is great. One of the best hotpot place around this area.
May 9th, 2023