3rd Mom Hot Pot

What is 3rd Mom Hot Pot? Positioned on Spadina Avenue along the Chinatown and Kensington Market border, 3rd Mom Hot Pot specializes in Chengdu-style mao cai and weigh-and-pay malatang. The bright, high-energy dining room is built around refrigerated display cases packed with fresh skewers, meats, and greens, accompanied by spacious banquet-style tables and booths. Diners load up personal bowls cafeteria-style before handing them to the kitchen to be simmered in their broth of choice.

3rd Mom Hot Pot Menu & What to Order The customizable bowls shine when loaded with sliced beef, lotus root, enoki mushrooms, and quail eggs, submerged in the rich Classic Maocai Butter Base or the fragrant Red Oil Sesame Sauce Dry Mix. If you prefer milder comfort, the slow-simmered bone broth and rich tomato bisque provide hearty alternatives that easily suit vegetable-heavy bowls. Pair your meal with Chengdu crispy pork and sweet brown sugar rice cakes, then take advantage of complimentary bowls of chilled ice jelly and soft-serve ice cream.

Know Before You Go The room operates strictly on a walk-in basis, and quick kitchen turnaround keeps tables turning swiftly even during peak dinner rushes. Street parking along Spadina can be tight, making the 510 Spadina streetcar the most seamless transit option. The restaurant is open seven days a week for continuous lunch and dinner service.