Recently, more and more hotpot restaurants in Shenzhen have started serving ingredients in these eye-catching nine-grid platters. They definitely look impressive when they first arrive at the table, although to me, they’re more of a fun presentation than something that actually makes the hotpot taste better.
In the end, what really matters is still the quality of the ingredients and the broth. However, I have to admit seeing such a huge nine-grid platter for the first time was pretty exciting! 😆
This was my first time trying a hotpot restaurant with such a wide variety of ingredients. We ordered the clear broth pot, which came with mushrooms, tomatoes, and cucumber. It looked incredibly appetizing the moment it arrived.
Although this restaurant also offers traditional spicy Chongqing-style hotpot, I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty the clear broth was.
📍 Practical Information
Name of the Restaurant: 芈重山老火锅；Mi Chongshan Old Hotpot
Location: 深圳市罗湖区南湖街道嘉宾路2027号（金光华广场东门对面凯利停车场内）；深圳市罗湖区南湖街道嘉宾路2027号（金光华广场东门对面凯利停车场内）
Nearest Metro Station: 1号线国贸站B口500米；1号线国贸站B口500米
Price: ¥90 per person
Opening Hours: 11:00–02:00
❤️ The Impressive Nine‑Grid Meat and Vegetable Platters
This time, we tried their signature nine-grid platters, and I was honestly surprised by how many different ingredients were packed into them.
Nine‑Grid Meat Platter
The meat platter included marinated beef slices, beef tripe, egg dumplings, squid, diced ham, quail eggs, shrimp paste, and more.
Nine‑Grid Vegetable Platter
The vegetable platter featured lettuce stems, noodles, tofu, potatoes, wood ear mushrooms, pumpkin, cordyceps flowers, and other fresh ingredients.
With so many different ingredients in just one platter, there was plenty to choose from, and the whole meal felt quite satisfying.
🏆 Highly Recommended Dishes
🦐 Shrimp Paste
The shrimp paste was bouncy and tender, with a fresh seafood flavor. This was one of my favorites.
🥚 Egg Dumplings
The egg dumplings were fresh and not greasy, with a nice balance between the egg wrapper and the meat filling.
🥩 Marinated Beef
The marinated beef was smooth and tender, and it was enjoyable in the broth.
Among the vegetables, the pumpkin was especially good. It became soft and creamy after cooking, which made a nice contrast to the richer flavors of the hotpot.
🌲 Cozy Environment with Thoughtful Details
The restaurant itself is also quite comfortable. Every seat comes with its own basket for storing bags, and they even provide disposable aprons.
I also liked the layout of the restaurant. Before entering the main dining area, you walk through a corridor that helps block the cold winter wind from blowing directly inside.
It’s a simple design detail, but it makes the dining area feel more comfortable, especially on colder days.
🛎 Good Service
The service was also good. The staff checked on us regularly, helped us cook some of the ingredients, and even assisted with the shrimp paste.
📚Overall Review
Overall, I think this is a decent place to try if you’re looking for a casual Chongqing-style hotpot in the area.
The nine-grid platters are definitely fun to look at, especially if you’re trying this style of hotpot for the first time. However, after trying the food, I wouldn’t say this restaurant has a particularly distinctive flavor compared with the other Chongqing hotpot restaurants I’ve visited.
The ingredients were good, the clear broth was tasty, and the service and environment were both pleasant. But for me, the nine-grid presentation is probably more memorable than the actual flavor.
So if you’re nearby and curious about the nine-grid hotpot trend, it’s worth giving it a try. Just don’t expect it to be dramatically different from other Chongqing hotpot restaurants.
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（First upload: May 15th, 2026; Updated September 13th, 2026）
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