Hotpot Champ, located at 801 Kearny St., is expected to have its grand opening on May 27, 2023. The business is currently in its soft opening phase.
Courtesy of Hotpot ChampSan Francisco has a new hot pot restaurant with a menu item served on a tabletop Ferris wheel, as first reported by SFist.
The beef and lamb combo is a special at Hotpot Champ with 12 servings of thinly sliced meat. The dish costs about $50 and is an excellent option for customers new to hot pot or for guests with a lighter appetite, owner Patrick Xia told SFGATE.
“The idea is a tasting menu for first-time hot potters [who] don’t know what to order or what they like,” Xia said. “The presentation is on a wheel. You can play around and have fun during your meal.”
Hotpot Champ adds an element of playfulness throughout. Xia shared that other cuts of meat on the menu are served in golden dish sculptures in the shape of cows and pigs. Moreover, the restaurant enlisted a robot’s help to deliver tableside meals.
Xia shared he wants to promote Chinese food through flavorful hot pots, which he believes are often overlooked when compared to other regional Chinese staples. He hopes to change that with Hotpot Champ.
Hotpot Champ, located at 801 Kearny St., is expected to have its grand opening on May 27, 2023. The business is currently in its soft opening phase.
C.J. on Yelp“Chinese food comes with different cuisines,” he said. “In fact, hot pot is quite popular in China. We want people to know that the spirit of hot pot is sharing a meal while cooking together.”
Hotpot Champ, which is located at 801 Kearny St., is currently in its soft opening phase and is expected to host its grand opening celebration on May 27.