Trying Every Restaurant on the NYT 2025 Top 100 List – Chongqing Lao Zao
Chongqing Lao Zao is one of the most popular hot pot spots in the city for a reason. It’s back on the NYT 100 list again this year and I was so excited to return. Still my favorite hot pot in NYC and just as good as I remembered.
📍 Chongqing Lao Zao – Flushing, Queens
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32 Comments
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That looks delicious but as an Asian American I am personally offended that they charged you for the dipping sauce
Ugh I have been craving hot pot
Wait that many peppers is the medium😅
The shot of you burning your mouth 🤣 hope you’re ok though
why did they turn you down ordering the beef? LOL
Andrew still isnt here
Pumpkin is a requirement
I have a feeling theyre toughening up Kaitlyns stomach until she came enough times before they finally allow her to order high spicy broth/tai chi beef
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Because meat cooks faster and is instant and usually vegetables take longer, meat is usually cooked first in hotpot! But of course up to you.
And I do like chongqing lao zao since the spice level is actually close to authentic in chongqing (in which everyone there eats at this level of spice lol).
Looks like dog food
Flushing is a magical place if you are a Asian Food type of foodie. Trust me
As a card carrying ‘Tendrias con Leche’ (aka even milk is too spicy 😂) I fear I may actually die if I ate here 😅
I love pumpkin with hotpot! I would let them simmer in the broth for as long as possible. The best!
The nassel is extra today …. I tried to block this Muppet I still can't escape them
You should try taro in hotpot! It takes a long time to cook but it ends up super flavorful and the best is when it’s so soft it’s falling apart 😋
Oh f u c k you KNOW it's going to be good when they give you an apron!!🫠😋
Love the space. I need to try hotpot at some point. My spice tolerance is pretty low.
is that a joke – who is allowed to order hot? why even have that on the menu? or are they judging by ethnicity? i don't get it
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love that you show the bill
Girl when are you going to bungalow
why are they denying paying customers what they ask for though?
Can’t understand most of what you’re saying! Whiny fast talking is annoying.
KAITLYN PLEASE GET THE MILK MOCHI NEXT TIME, ITS THE BEST DESSERT EVER IN ALL OF NYC I SWEAR
When will you collab with Karissa!?
I am Chinese and I can't even handle medium spicy 😂 Mild all the way
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That’s medium?!?!
fyp getting local 👀👀
why didnt they let you order the taichi beef?
I always get the highest level spice at Thai places and add chili oil would they let me get hot?