Haidilao is the most well-known Sichuan-style hot pot chain in China, with branches at home and abroad. There are currently 18 branches in Shanghai, almost all of which are located in popular business districts, and the brand guarantee and excellent location make Haidilao the first choice for many customers to taste hot pot.

The taste of Haidilao varies from city to city, and it is generally modified in a timely manner according to local tastes. The taste of Shanghai Haidilao butter spicy pot base is slightly lighter than that of Sichuan, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, but for most local diners, this spicy degree is moderate, but if the taste is heavy and not spicy, you may need to ask the waiter to adjust the spiciness. Another signature tomato pot base is slightly sweeter than other regions, making it more suitable for local customers. For customers who want to try the first, you can consider the bottom of the four-pin pot, with a wide selection of clear oil, bone broth, mushroom soup, pork belly chicken, and beef soup. It is worth mentioning that Haidilao will launch new pot bottoms from time to time, such as the most popular "Douyin Internet celebrity pot bottom", customers only need to click one tomato pot, one butter pot, and the remaining two grids to order water, and DIY the bottom of the pot with seasonings, which is not only interesting, but also has the taste under their own control.

In order to ensure the quality of dishes in Haidilao's national direct stores, it has a raw material production base and four modern logistics and distribution bases, and dishes such as hairy tripe and duck intestines are directly delivered to stores in Shanghai from the headquarters, while other non-air dishes in the store are purchased through specific channels, and then distributed to each store, and the freshness of the ingredients is guaranteed. The restaurant also has a standard process for handling ingredients, and the hygiene and stability of the dishes are basically reassuring. In 2017, after a store in Beijing was exposed to a loophole in kitchen hygiene, Haidilao carried out a comprehensive rectification, and the current kitchen management is more standardized. Most of the dishes on the table in Haidilao are neatly arranged, and most of the dishes can be ordered only half a portion, which is quite humane. Fresh duck blood, signature shrimp slippery, fat beef, hairy tripe, yellow throat, cuttlefish slippery, and noodles are all popular dishes among Shanghai customers, and the products are stable and can be ordered with confidence.

There is little difference in the taste and environment of the dishes in different branches, and the seats in the dining area are relatively spacious, the indoor lighting is bright, and the environment is clean and tidy, so that people will not feel crowded or uncomfortable. Haidilao's service is obvious to all, providing a variety of snacks, folding thousands of paper cranes to deduct meal expenses, nail services, helping customers buy outside food and other services, paying more attention to guests during meals, and responding to the needs of diners in a timely and enthusiastic manner. Haidilao may not be the most authentic Sichuan-style hot pot in Shanghai, but its stable production and excellent service far surpass many other well-known hot pot chains. If you don't want to go out, friends can also order takeout directly through the official website or WeChat, and you can eat steaming Haidilao hot pot at home.