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After eight years in China, Blondie In China visits Haidilao for the first time with her roommate Saul, a fan of the restaurant. They get a ticket and wait, where manicure and hand massage services and complimentary snacks are available. Blondie tries the restaurant's Capsicum Rouge lipstick, and Saul talks about plum juice. Once seated, they order with iPads and create hot pot bases at the extensive sauce bar. Blondie chooses a spicy base while Saul makes a Japanese-inspired broth. They try tomato hot pot, add ingredients, watch the noodle performance, and discuss restaurant touches such as a toy for solo diners and protective covers. They do not get manicures because the wait is long.
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Waiting and ordering at Haidilao
Blondie In China visits Haidilao for the first time after eight years in China. Her roommate Saul, who is a Haidilao fan, joins her. The pair take a ticket and wait for a table. While waiting, they can use manicure and hand massage services, and they sample complimentary snacks and drinks, including plum juice. Saul says the plum juice is beneficial for digestion. Blondie also tries Haidilao's lipstick, Capsicum Rouge, and comments on its packaging and color. They do not get their nails done because the wait is long.
Once seated, they use iPads to order. The system tracks preferences for future visits. Saul, a high-level loyalty member, knows the menu well and shows how to create custom hot pot bases using ingredients from the extensive sauce bar. Blondie makes a spicy base, while Saul prepares a Japanese-inspired broth. They try tomato hot pot and add ingredients to the pots, sharing reactions as they eat.
Hot pot details and restaurant service
The sauce bar lets diners combine different flavors for their own hot pot base. Blondie and Saul compare their choices and experiment with ingredients. The video also shows the restaurant's noodle performance, where a server prepares noodles theatrically. The performance is entertaining at first, though they note that the novelty can fade after repeated viewings. Haidilao's service includes a toy for people dining alone and protective covers intended to prevent hot pot splashes.
They discuss ingredients such as tomatoes, grapefruits, and lotus fruit in terms of vitamin content. These are part of the conversation during the meal, rather than medical advice. The experience ends with a satisfying dinner and a reflection on the restaurant's attentive details. Blondie recommends Haidilao to viewers based on this visit, while noting that the nail services may require a long wait. The visit combines the waiting area, iPad ordering, customizable broths, a tomato hot pot, and the noodle show into one meal.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What can guests do while waiting at Haidilao?
- A: The restaurant offers manicure and hand massage services, as well as complimentary snacks and drinks. Blondie and Saul try the waiting area options but skip getting manicures because the wait is long.
- Q: How do Blondie and Saul customize their hot pot?
- A: They use the extensive sauce bar to create different bases. Blondie makes a spicy base, while Saul prepares a Japanese-inspired broth, and they also try tomato hot pot.
- Q: What is the noodle performance like?
- A: A server prepares noodles in a theatrical performance. The pair enjoy watching it, though they note that the novelty can wear off after repeated viewings.
- Q: What are some of Haidilao's service touches?
- A: The video mentions a cuddly toy for solo diners and protective covers intended to prevent hot pot splashes, along with services in the waiting area.
