Rockville’s hotpot scene just got a serious spice boost. Feng Hotpot has quietly set up shop on East Montgomery Avenue, taking over the space once occupied by Hot Pot City and beginning service in March. The new spot leans into interactive table-side hotpot, complete with a build-your-own sauce bar and bubble tea. Diners will find a lineup of signature broths, including Sichuan mala, rich beef tallow, mushroom, and tomato, along with house-made items such as lobster balls, shrimp paste, and handmade dumplings.
As reported by The MoCo Show on Friday, Feng Hotpot has moved into 199 E. Montgomery Avenue, quietly opening its doors in March. That early write-up highlights the range of broth choices and classic hotpot staples on the menu and notes that the brand traces its roots back to Chengdu. The piece was among the first local mentions flagging the arrival of the new restaurant.
According to Feng Hotpot, founder Feng Mingqiang started the brand in Chengdu’s Taikouli district, where the original shop became known for “15 table turnovers in a single day” and lines that stretched into hours-long waits. The chain’s site lays out its calling card: slow-simmered broths, hand-made specialties, and a DIY sauce bar, an approach it says has been carried over to its U.S. locations. The Rockville entry on the company website lists the new outpost’s address and operating hours…