Soup Zen Hot Pot offers the ultimate self-customized hot pot experience that includes over 100 fresh and premium ingredients—all at a fixed price of $3.99/100g, Our menu is Pork free & halal friendly,allowing you to create your hot pot in your own way! You have the freedom to choose your favorite items, ensuring that your dietary preferences are met. You can then sit back and enjoy the deliciously cooked food prepared by our top-notch chefs, who bring their unparalleled culinary expertise to every dish, ensuring a high-quality dining experience.
Soup Zen Hot Pot draws praise for its innovative pay-by-weight, build-your-own format with a wide range of ingredients, broths, and a sauce bar, plus halal and gluten-free options and complimentary ice cream at the end, which many reviewers love for the extra touch. The experience is described as cozy and fun, with generous portions, fresh ingredients, and friendly staff who explain the process and help when needed. Improvements in kitchen workflow have been noted by some, yet waits and lines persist during peak hours and the space can feel crowded and noisy, with a cold draft near the door and limited privacy due to tight seating. Value is variable, as prices can rise quickly with the weight of items, and a few guests report miscommunications or occasional delays with service or broth choices. Overall quality and variety are highly regarded, and the sauce bar and end dessert are consistently praised, though a minority point to occasional inconsistencies such as missing ingredients, overcooked vegetables, or flavor gaps in certain broths. Still, many say the concept, atmosphere, and overall experience make it worth returning, especially for a comforting meal with friends or family on a cold day.
Halal Hot Pot! Really nice atmosphere, good service & the quality of the ingredients does shine. Will definitely come back to this place next time I'm in Montreal.
I rarely, & I mean RARELY give 5 stars to a restaurant, for its food, service & atmosphere. A friend recommended me that place & I did not regret going there.
You can pour your personality & preferences into your bowl, that's how many options they have. I saw at least six different types of mushrooms, premium cuts of meat, fresh veggies, & seafood.
Their broth is rich in taste & texture. I recommend you the special Szechuan broth. Sauce bar is the cherry on top.
& did I mention complimentary ice cream? Ube flavoured on an Oreo cone?
The only problem with this restaurant is a good problem: the line-up if you don't reserve. That's how popular this place is, & it shows the quality.
The place is clean & has a chill personality, & they have halal & gluten-free options.
& the staff is welcoming, & their hospitality is noteworthy. Huge shoutout to our server Miles! Dude, if you are reading this, keep up the great work & hopefully you get a promotion & a raise!
Update: Well they're increasing the prices to 4.59/100g. Majorly disappointed. Oh & I noticed that if your pot is lighter, they'll add less broth too, so much for the'free' label.
Servers are nice, food is halal, will be back. It's weighed at 3.99$ per 100g, the broth is technically free but the pot itself is heavy. You wait to be seated then you go to the front, grab a golden pot & tongs, select your toppings, pay for them & they give you a number sign, you go sit down & they bring your cooked pot to your table. Don't forget to add side toppings & sauces from the counter near the washrooms. Love the topping bar & the free ice cream cone at the end! It's really good ice cream in a delicious waffle cone. I'd recommend the beef bone broth for first timers, it's the easiest flavour for beginners. Oh & don't buy the mango cheese foam tea, it's not good. The only issue I see here is that there are flies buzzing around & that the containers don't have lids & the flies might be buzzing in the kitchen too. They should do smth about the flies. I paid 20$ on first visit & 29.76 on second visit. The amazing part is that they have tooth floss picks & q-tips near the washrooms for your end of meal dental needs!
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Everything here is halal, including the broths 🙌 - I checked before going in, & they confirmed it. It's such a relief to enjoy a full hot pot experience without worrying about ingredients! 🥘✨
There's so much variety to pick from - meats, veggies, noodles, & a great seafood selection 🦐🐙. I went with the plain beef broth & mixed my own sauces (perfect for customizing spice levels 🔥). Also got a small tom yum on the side just to try - totally worth it 😋.
The ambience is cozy & clean, with a modern feel. The gold cutlery looks gorgeous against the pastel walls - such a pretty, classy combo 💛🎨. Even the washrooms were spotless, which says a lot about how well they maintain the place 🚻✨.
The staff - from cashier to servers - were all super friendly, professional, & kind 👏. Loved that they even offer take-away bowls so nothing goes to waste ♻?.
& omg the ice cream at the end 🍦 - I don't even know what flavour it was, but it was so delicious! I asked for two & they actually said yes 😂💜.
⚠? Tip: There's usually a wait time, so it's smart to join the waitlist 10 minutes before arriving.
🚗 Parking: Street parking outside - if you're lucky, you'll grab a spot!
Great food, halal-friendly, & all-around good vibes. Definitely coming back! 💯✨
Amazing hot pot with many options. A huge selection of seafood, mushrooms, meats. A bit pricey if you go overboard with your selection so watch the weight of your pot. The service is truly amazing. The icing on the cake? Its halal!
Déja 2 visites, il s'agit d'un de mes coups de coeur. L'ambiance est superbe avec un staff attentionné & des choix d'ingrédients de condiments très variés, sans parler des options de viandes halal. Leur bouillon classique est très savoureux. Le dessert est aussi inclu, une très bonne crème glacée pour se rafraichir. Je recommende à 100%!!!!
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The restaurant is quite clean & nice design. The soup tastes good but not what i expect for malatang to be. This place is for halal customers. Didnt feel like its so authentic malatang, if you are a fan, you might be disappointed. Also they dont do the dried stir-fried mala here.
This is a must-visit spot. It's so unique. Everything except 2 ingredients is halal. You can customize your own bowl, lots of ingredients to choose from. You get free ice cream for dessert. Service is amazing. The aesthetic of the restaurant is very cutesy as well.
Fine restaurant, nothing special besides halal meats I guess? There's a couple other restaurants with this style of hotpot (more so malatang apparently) so don't come here thinking it's the style with a huge bowl that you put your ingredients into lol. Went with a large group & were seated fairly quickly on a Friday evening. Hosting staff at the front were nice & helped to explain how the system works but once seated everything was slowed & we all felt our table was ignored (no water refills were offered & staff turned an eye to our table) wouldn't come here again just because there's other spots I prefer for this style of hotpot but the food itself is solid (please PLEASE skip the cheese fish cakes..) & lots of add ins to choose from which is nice :)
My bowl was 23$ but our group ranged from 15-27$ so it's really dependant on what you chose! Would recommend stocking up on the meat cuts (lamb & beef) & mushrooms ^^
Halal hot pot in Montreal!!!!! I was sooooo happy to hear this news. The wait may take a while for now but it's well worth it. You have so many options for all diets. The employees are all very nice & professional which makes the experience even more pleasant. I recommend this place for sure.
