Dragon Hot Pot Swanston

I have eaten here the past three days it’s so good!! Food was reasonably priced, equally delicious. Staff were friendly and just left me alone once I was seated. Very easy.

This is a good place for a quick lunch or late night dinner. Been here numerous times either for a weekday office lunch or late night dinner after a drink or three.

There is always a wide selection of items available to pick from and any soup base that you choose won’t disappoint. Service is kinda lacking but you go here for a quick feed not the world class service they are renowned for.

Don’t forget the herbal tea on your way to the counter

Was very impressed by dragon hot pot! Loved that they cooked it for you! The soup base flavour is sooooooo amazing!!! There is a wide variety of ingredients to pick from. Service is fast. So yum - would definitely visit again!

I love the place and food. Every time i go there i get new excitement for the food. They got variety of choices with the hot-pot sauces. They even make sure if you are allergic or not. I love this place. Visit this place once for sure. For my personal opinion it’s always 5.

As a hotpot enthusiast, I really enjoyed the dinner. The food was unquestionably great. The long queue and cramped seating was somehow to be expected ar this kind of restaurant since it’s also dinner time. Not gonna complain 🫡

Highly recommended! The best hot pot we've tried! 💯💯💯

The broth was creamy, we picked mild spicy soup for the hot pot, added everything we want. Truly happy we tried this. When you visit Melbourne, make sure to stop by here. We will surely eat here again. 🍜

A very cool hotpot place - pick your food, pick your base, and the staff will cook it and deliver it to your table.

The bone broth with no spice was a bit basic, similar to a milky-coloured ramen broth. The vegan broth at "mild" spice was delicious, and despite being the lowest spice level still had a warning, soul filling kick.
(my party was old white people from Hobart who were scared of any spice at all)

The wait staff were very helpful guiding the group, and the meal was very very good for the price (15-20 per person for our orders)

What a experience!!
Super tasty and the possibility to choose whatever ingredients you want is great!!
Fresh vegetables, varieties of mushrooms and noodles, different sauces and everything is soo good!
We shared one big pot between three, which cost us about $43. Very good value.
It was my first HP experience and definitely I’ll be back to try the menu too.

Food was great. It's nice that they offer vegan option and maintaining the taste as well where's as other place lack vegan or vegetarian option.
Disappointed with the staff behavior. Extremely Rude front of staffs and lack of patience which should have been the core quality of the hospitality.

Tasty hot pot spot in the CBD. This place is very popular, it always seems to have a long line of customers waiting to get in!

When we visited, we waited about 10 minutes before being let in. So the line does move pretty quickly.

Large selection of ingredients to choose from, as well as soup bases.

Worth trying out, especially on a cold winter’s day.

This place is absolutely amazing!! I get it every time i visit Melbourne! The soups are sooo good and delicious and they get it exactly on point every time! 😊 10/10 would recommend! Love this place and the staff are very quick! 💗💗

Dragon Hot Pot Swanston is a must-visit for hot pot lovers! The variety of ingredients and broths they offer is impressive. I had a fantastic time customizing my own bowl. The service was attentive, and the dining experience was cozy and enjoyable. Can't wait to return for more delicious hot pot adventures!

Before entering, they notice and ask customers about allergy. It's an important matter, so I felt good for them to care about it.
Actually, I got a soup, although I ordered the dried one. But I enjoyed enough:) ’Fire hot’ revel is always best for me. I really gladed to eat this new one: Hand-made meatball!
They have a lot of variety ingredients, so I can make my own bowl. Love it:D

Look, I love this place, being able to choose your own ingredients and then having your own private hot pot or stir fry created is awesome. Veggies are always fresh, great meat choices and the staff are super nice. Highly recommended, even during lockdown; you can get take away!

The staff greeting us at the entrance and taking us in for our table was friendly and welcoming. Ordering is easy and fun as you can choose your own ingredients and mix them up. The food was delicious and enjoyable to eat.

This is my first hot pot experience as a westerner and I can see the appeal! Lots of fresh produce and self service meal that you can customize to your hearts content.

Very healthy options and friendly and efficient staff, definitely worth a visit.

The best of Dragon hot pot branch in Australia! I've tasted around 4 branches of them already, but here is the best. The stir fried is awsome. Its soup in hot level is like having a great soup in luxury Chinese restaurants. Love it!!!!

Our favorite hotpot place in Melbourne, which is so famous it can get pretty packed and you'll have to wait in line for as long as 1.5 hours to get seats... but oh it's so worth it.

And once you get a table, then it's a very straightforward process: pick up a bowl, create your dish from the varieties of veggies, noodles, meat/seafood displayed in the fridge, then take it to the counter, who will weigh the bowl ($3.20 per 100g), and will ask you to choose the broth and the spice level.

We usually got for the Signature Ma La Tang broth, which is very aromatic, and packed with herbs & spices.

It's so yummy you will just be sitting there stuffing your face with the delicious food.

Our to-go place for a hearty meal.

Best spicy noodle soup in town, wide of ingredient compare with another branch. Always busy with a few staffs but still have a good service.
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Always a delight at Dragon Hot Pot 🐉 Lovely rich signature broth with a bit of kick, your choice of fillings, and a nice food coma to boot. Will come back time and time again!

For the new comers, you can pick your own ingredients and opt for either hot pot or stir fry style. Hot pot for the win. There is no menu - you grab what you want from the selection in the fridge. You pay for the weight and can share between two (great for couples). Between the two of us we typically get between 300-400 grams. 400 grams is on the higher side - you'll be full! Bill ends up being approximately $38 for 400 grams. 400 grams gets you about two cakes of noodles, 8 pieces of raw meat, 8 assorted pieces of mixed tofu and fish balls, 2 Chinese donuts, and a bunch of Bok Choi. If you are aiming for a single serve for yourself get half that (200g - max). Enjoy ✌