Chocho Hot Pot

FOOD

Chocho’s regular Premium menu gives beef lovers room to explore. Rib-eye and lean flat iron are joined by brisket, beef short plate, chuck eye and chuck tail flap, with center-cut beef tongue for diners interested in another cut. Short plate has a full-bodied beef flavor, while chuck eye is a juicy, robust choice. These meats arrive raw for cooking in the individual pots, so a favorite broth can accompany several different cuts over the course of dinner.

Pork belly brings the richer pork choice, while pork shoulder offers a juicy, balanced alternative. Lamb flap is delicate and tender, and skinless chicken thigh gives poultry eaters an option alongside the beef. Beef meatballs and two tripe choices—beef tripe and black beef tripe—add to the selection. If you enjoy the less familiar hot-pot cuts, tongue and tripe deserve consideration as much as another tray of brisket.

The pork-and-tomato broth pairing is an especially inviting place to begin. Pork broth is rich and creamy, while the house tomato broth has a gentle sweetness and a little sourness. Having both lets you enjoy those different soups during the same meal. Sukiyaki offers another sweet-savory choice.

Spicy broth can be ordered mild, medium or extra spicy, including combinations with pork or tomato. Tom yum is available too, with a tomato pairing among its options. Some spicy and tom yum versions carry a supplement, so check the particular combination when ordering. Mushroom vegan and tomato vegan broths provide plant-based bases; vegan fish cake, vegan shrimp sausage and vegan mushroom cake are named additions, alongside a vegan platter.

At the Market Table, seafood, vegetables and starches supply ingredients to choose for yourself. The buffet selection and ordered meats are unlimited, but a few named portions have their own allowances: abalone and oysters are limited to two pieces, and pork wontons to three.

Popcorn chicken, onion rings and sweet-potato fries are ready to eat when you want a break from tending the pot. Seasonal creations change, and the Market Table includes desserts.

Sparkling water and mint water come with the regular package. Other drinks are separately priced, including house-made plum juice and hot or iced soy milk, for anyone who prefers those with the hot pot. Coffee drinkers can choose an Americano or Snow Cap Coffee; an affogato combines coffee and ice cream for an optional sweet finish. Milk tea, cocktails and a Jungle Bird mocktail are available too.