Chengdu Memory 蓉城老火锅

This is currently my favorite hot pot spot in Seattle. The spice level is no joke — easily the spiciest hot pot in the city in my opinion. I usually order medium spicy, and it’s already very intense and satisfying. The ingredients are fresh and well prepared, and they also offer several Sichuan specialty items that you don’t always see at other hot pot places. Another big plus is the condiment bar: it’s very well stocked, with a wide variety of dipping sauces, small side dishes, and even fruit and desserts. If you’re looking for an authentic, boldly spicy Sichuan hot pot experience, this is a must-visit.

Quality of food was good. We were there for early dinner around 5pm on Friday. They were asking if we can finish by 7:30pm or not because they have all tables fully booked. 2 hours was more than enough for hot pot. So many people start came in when we were eating together with phone ringing all the time make a restaurant a bit noisy but lift up atmosphere at the same time.

On a business trip to Seattle I had a craving for Hot Pot, so I convinced my colleague to join me. We researched which one was worth going to and decided on Chengdu Memory. First off, the name isn’t great, but fortunately the food was stellar! We went for the Pork Bone Broth, since my colleague can’t handle too much spice. We then hit up the iPad and started ordering. The menu is extensive and has a plethora of options with a wide variety of meats, seafood and veggies. The quality of the meat was high, as well as the veggies. As for seafood, we ordered the fish fillets and the sliced abalone… the latter sounded great, but probably would skip it next time. The sauce bar has an extensive selection of things to choose from, along with a poster of recommended sauce combos. They do charge $2.95 per person for the sauce bar, which is a first for me. The restaurant itself gets loud, but in a good way and the service staff is very attentive and nice. The next time I come back, I’d definitely consider returning!

Super pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. Food is terrific. The broths are very flavorful. We ate well.

Went here for Valentine's Day at 9 pm, about a 15-30 min wait, they gave my girl a rose when we sat down. There are SO many options for broth, meat, vegetables, tons of seafood and tofu options. It took us at least 15 mins to decide what we wanted. No cold desert options after 9 pm. Still gave us the free soft serve at the end though. If it's your first time, highly recommend basic bone broth/spicy broth duo, pork and beef combo ring, cabbage, yam sticks, dumplings, udon noodles. For just broth n meat and no extras, expect to spend about $30-$40 total. All extras cost about $4.50-$12. Highly recommend the fried rice cakes for desert. For sauce bar, mix peanuts, peanut/sesame paste, a little chilli oil, a little oyster or hoisin sauce, green onions, cilantro, with a little soy sauce, (optionally add vinegar). The servers don't check up on you too much after ordering unless it's to refill your broth. You can take everything leftover home, including broth for round 2 at home. 10/10 highly recommend.

A pretty authentic Chinese hot pot spot. I highly recommend the spicy soup base. It’s rich, fragrant, and has a great level of heat. There’s almost always a line, especially during dinner hours.

The hotpot here is always delicious, and the service makes it even better! Jackie is such a sweet and caring server. Every time I come, she’s warm, attentive, and makes the whole experience feel extra welcoming. I’ll definitely keep coming back—not only for the tasty hotpot, but also because of her excellent service.

Overall great. The portion is large. Good meat. Great, responsive service. There are quite some black dots on the cabbage though.