Sichuan Hot Pot in Asiatown Closes

The restaurant in Cleveland’s Old Chinatown, which opened in 2019, will shutter after Friday.

by Douglas Trattner May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Sad news to report from Asiatown: Sichuan Hot Pot will close its doors after service tomorrow. Since opening in 2019, the restaurant has become a beloved staple on Cleveland’s Old Chinatown block on Rockwell. The restaurant was reviewed in Scene the year it opened.

“Business is slow,” said a staffer.

What the restaurant lacked in elegance or panache it more than made up for in flavor, value and consistency. Since opening, the restaurant has been joined by newcomer Spice Spring on the very same block.

For the restaurant’s many faithful fans, there is hope that the owners will pursue another location. If that happens, we will report the news here.

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Douglas Trattner

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.

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