Highly recommend this place. You can either use street parking in front, or the shops parking opposite. There is no reservation and they also wont let you get a table unless the full party is there. Everything was yum and reasonable priced. I did the half-half broth with one spicy. The service was great as well.
Szechuan Mansion Hotpot_Durham
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Highly recommend this place. You can either use street parking in front, or the shops parking opposite. There is no reservation and they also wont let you get a table unless the full party is there. Everything was yum and reasonable priced. I did the half-half broth with one spicy. The service was great as well.
This place is golden 🤩 ! We came in for lunch after doing the Breast Cancer walk. It was so cold that morning so hot broth and tea was all I could think of lunch. We didn’t get the table made hotpot. Instead we ordered off the menu cause I was tired and hangry. We sat at the cute window seats and I ordered the chicken miso ramen which is a chicken based stock and a jasmine tea. My daughter got the chicken curry ramen with the japanese soda ramune. They both were great but I think the Miso was better. I didnt need to add anything else. The boiled egg inside the soup was superb. The waitress was attentive and seemed to magically show everytime I needed her. Like a mind reader. We are going back and this time I’m sitting at a hotpot table. I see they have vegetarian hot pots so I look forward to trying that.
This place is golden 🤩 ! We came in for lunch after doing the Breast Cancer walk. It was so cold that morning so hot broth and tea was all I could think of lunch. We didn’t get the table made hotpot. Instead we ordered off the menu cause I was tired and hangry. We sat at the cute window seats and I ordered the chicken miso ramen which is a chicken based stock and a jasmine tea. My daughter got the chicken curry ramen with the japanese soda ramune. They both were great but I think the Miso was better. I didnt need to add anything else. The boiled egg inside the soup was superb. The waitress was attentive and seemed to magically show everytime I needed her. Like a mind reader. We are going back and this time I’m sitting at a hotpot table. I see they have vegetarian hot pots so I look forward to trying that.
Overall: B+ Food: A The food was excellent and the choice of various broth, meats, vegetables, and sauces is the best part of your experience here. By far, the highlight of the night. Atmosphere: B The atmosphere was great and welcoming. Great decoration and Asian culinary design. I really like the aesthetic. The tables are spaced enough so you don’t feed crowded. Service: C The service was unfortunately the slightly disappointing part of the experience. More than just eating food or a buffet style approach; hotpot style restaurants can be a little overwhelming for first timers. The menu is different because you gotta check things with a marker and the waiters barely interact with us. Honestly I don’t remember any of them ever making eye contact. Strange. Restrooms: B For this style of restaurant, it’s typical. A simple clean bathroom (nothing to rave about). Parking: C There’s no immediate parking, so you can either street park or park across the street in a shopping center parking lot. It’s not far; but it’s annoying thing to have to do.