In early 2025, Soup Zen Hot Pot, a contemporary Asian dining concept that reimagines traditional hot pot as an interactive, customizable experience, opened on Bishop St in the site of the former Irish Embassy Pub & Grill, near the Concordia Campus in downtown Montreal. A more casual all-you-can-eat Japanese-style hot pot sister brand to The Dolar Shop Hot Pot concept, guests can create their own meals from over 100 fresh, premium ingredients, paired with a variety of slow-simmered broths and house-made sauces. Soup Zen Hot Pot emphasizes quality, offering halal-friendly, pork-free options and chef-prepared dishes. Rooted in diverse Asian culinary traditions, the brand blends authentic flavors with modern presentation, delivering a vibrant, social dining atmosphere focused on freshness, personalization, and memorable shared experiences. Soup Zen Hop Pot has reported on social media that the second Soup Zen is will be opening in the Burlington Mall in Burlington, a northwest Bonton suburb later in the Fall. The Dolar Shop operates two Dolar Shop hot pot restaurants in Vancouver in British Columbia and one each in Seattle, Manhattan and in Sydney in Australia.
Soup Zen Hop Pot, 1234 Bishop St., Montreal, Quebec H3G 2E3 (438/375-0600 www.soupzenhotpot.com)
The Dolar Shop International Group, 36-36 Prince St., 1st Floor, Flushing, New York 11354 (718/358-7777 www.dolarshop.com)