Zhi Qian Ju Min Lou Hotpot (之前居民楼火锅)

Zhi Qian Ju Min Lou Hotpot (之前居民楼火锅) is a hotpot restaurant at No. 1, F1, No. 36 Fuxian Road, Zumiao Street, in Chancheng District, Foshan, Guangdong Province, near the Zumiao Temple area. Its name refers to the residential-building style of eatery, a casual concept in which a restaurant is designed to feel like a home or an apartment block kitchen. The menu centres on hotpot with two broths: a tomato-based broth and a traditional spicy broth. The tomato broth is tangy and mild, which suits children and diners who avoid chilli, while the spicy broth follows the Sichuan-Chongqing tradition of chilli oil and peppercorn. Diners cook thinly sliced meats, seafood, tofu, mushrooms, vegetables and noodles at the table, and the pot is refreshed with broth during the meal. Being a casual neighbourhood restaurant, it has no Michelin recognition or chef lineage, and its appeal is the choice of broth and a relaxed setting. The dining room is informal and lively, with tables of friends and families, steam and noise at peak hours; dress is casual. Drinks typically include soft drinks, herbal tea and beer, and cool drinks pair well with spicy broth. Reservations are handled by queue tickets through Dianping, which is the usual method to reduce waits at dinner and on weekends. Opening hours have not been verified, so check Dianping. Spending is about CNY 80-120 per person (roughly USD 12-18), moderate for hotpot in Chancheng. The Zumiao location makes it a convenient meal after visiting the temple or walking through Lingnan Tiandi, and it is reachable on foot from many central hotels. Travellers can order a divided pot to try both broths and add greens and tofu to balance heavier meats, and it is polite to pace ordering so ingredients do not overcook.