Best Hotpot in Adelaide

Name: Best Hotpot in Adelaide — ranking data
Creator: BestDish
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The best hotpot in Adelaide right now is Go-In Hotpot (score 72 from 971 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.

Where locals actually go for hotpot in Adelaide — not just what tops a Google search.

● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month

🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.

The verdict: the best hotpot in Adelaide right now is Go-In Hotpot in CBD ($$ price tier) (7 community mentions · 6× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of Xiao Long Kan Chinese Hotpot Adelaide, David's Master Pot 大味麻辣烫(Rundle Mall) - Malatang, hotpot. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.

The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 6,943 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 41 ranking points. Updated September 2026.

Best hotpot in Adelaide — quick facts (September 2026)
🏆 Top pick	Go-In Hotpot (CBD)
📊 Most reviewed	Go-In Hotpot (971 reviews)
📍 Venues ranked	15 across 11 suburbs

Head-to-head: top 5 compared (September 2026)
	Venue	Suburb	Price	Rating	Known for
#1	Go-In Hotpot	CBD	$$	4.7★	Sichuan spicy
#2	Xiao Long Kan Chinese Hotpot Adelaide	CBD	—	4.5★	—
#3	David's Master Pot 大味麻辣烫(Rundle Mall) - Malatang, hotpot	CBD	—	4.7★	Sichuan spicy
#4	Mala Town (麻辣湯)	Hyde Park	—	4.8★	Sichuan spicy
#5	The Hotpot Guy 9號火锅	CBD	—	4.5★	Sichuan spicy

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#1 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

🏅 Locals’ pick

Go-In Hotpot

📍 Shop 4/31/39 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Sichuan spicyAYCE$$📍 CBD

★ 4.7 (971 reviews) on Google Maps

Why it ranks: 7 community mentions · 6× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews

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#2 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

Xiao Long Kan Chinese Hotpot Adelaide

📍 123 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the wagyu and seafood; add the triple base hotpot soup.

📍 CBD

★ 4.5 (823 reviews) on Google Maps

Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews

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#3 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

David's Master Pot 大味麻辣烫(Rundle Mall) - Malatang, hotpot

📍 Rundle Place SC, Level 1 , Shop 104/77-91 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the spicy malatang and a stir-fry; both are standouts.

Sichuan spicy🌱 Vegan options📍 CBD

★ 4.7 (909 reviews) on Google Maps

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#4 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

Mala Town (麻辣湯)

📍 266 Unley Rd, Hyde Park SA 5061, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the hotpot and stir fry; add the taro topping.

Sichuan spicy📍 Hyde Park

★ 4.8 (743 reviews) on Google Maps

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#5 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

The Hotpot Guy 9號火锅

📍 151-155 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the fish maw chicken broth and Tom Yum broth; seafood is essential.

Sichuan spicyAYCE📍 CBD

★ 4.5 (278 reviews) on Google Maps

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#6 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

North Hot Pot

📍 R004a, 50 Elizabeth Way, Elizabeth SA 5112, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the Malatang; the stir-fry is the sleeper hit.

Sichuan spicy📍 Elizabeth

★ 4.4 (259 reviews) on Google Maps

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#7 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

Little Ladle Hotpot

📍 Shop 127/111 W Lakes Blvd, West Lakes SA 5021, Australia

📍 West Lakes

★ 4.8 (57 reviews) on Google Maps

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#8 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

Hotpot Commune

📍 1/466 Greenhill Rd, Linden Park SA 5065, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the curry laksa broth and fried tofu skin.

Sichuan spicyAYCE$$📍 Linden Park

★ 4.5 (132 reviews) on Google Maps

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#9 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

18 Street Hotpot Arndale

📍 Shop47/460-470 Torrens Rd, Kilkenny SA 5009, Australia

Sichuan spicy📍 Kilkenny

★ 4.8 (553 reviews) on Google Maps

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#10 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

YangGuoFu (YGF) Hot Pot Firle 杨国福麻辣烫Firle店

📍 shop 21/171 Glynburn Rd, Firle SA 5070, Australia

📍 Firle

★ 4.5 (70 reviews) on Google Maps

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#11 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

18 Street Hot Pot Glenelg

📍 Shop 5/1 Colley Terrace, Glenelg SA 5045, Australia

Sichuan spicy📍 Glenelg

★ 4.5 (903 reviews) on Google Maps

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#12 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

YangGuoFu (YGF) Hot Pot Flagship Shop Adelaide 杨国福阿德莱德旗舰店

📍 99 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

📍 CBD

★ 4.6 (306 reviews) on Google Maps

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#13 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

North Hot Pot O'Connell

📍 33/35 O'Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia

Sichuan spicy🌱 Vegan options📍 North Adelaide

★ 4.6 (176 reviews) on Google Maps

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#14 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

Lazy Boy Hot Pot

📍 1/51 Victoria Parade, Mawson Lakes SA 5095, Australia

Sichuan spicy$$📍 Mawson Lakes

★ 4.4 (515 reviews) on Google Maps

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#15 of 15 hotpot spots in Adelaide

Hi Bowl Hotpot

📍 443 Magill Rd, St Morris SA 5068, Australia

📍 St Morris

★ 4.6 (248 reviews) on Google Maps

Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best

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Common hotpot questions in Adelaide

Where's the best hotpot in Adelaide for a special occasion?

Go-In Hotpot ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.

What's the best vegetarian-friendly hotpot in Adelaide?

David's Master Pot 大味麻辣烫(Rundle Mall) - Malatang, hotpot is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in CBD.

Keep exploring: Related: 🍜 best ramen in Adelaide · 🍲 best pho in Adelaide · 🍝 best pad thai in Adelaide · 🍜 best laksa in Adelaide. Hotpot elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your hotpot questions answered. Nationally: best hotpot in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.

How we rank

We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.

Frequently asked

What is the best hotpot in Adelaide?

Go-In Hotpot currently ranks #1 for hotpot in Adelaide — 7 community mentions · 6× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews.

Where is the best hotpot in the Adelaide CBD?

Go-In Hotpot is the top-ranked hotpot spot in the CBD (Shop 4/31/39 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia).

How does BestDish rank hotpot in Adelaide?

Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.