# My Hot Pot Story — Cook in kitchen and restaurant

> Restaurant management simulation game focused on running a hot pot eatery. (iPhone/iPad app by 冲 于.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hot-pot-story/id1623328997 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [冲 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546956627)
- Category: Games, Food & Drink, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 41,641 App Store ratings · 416 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 773 MB
- Languages: Vietnamese, American English, Korean, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China), Chinese (Simplified, China), Japanese
- Released: 2022-06-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hot-pot-story/id1623328997/reviews.md

## What is My Hot Pot Story?

《My Hot Pot Story》is a Restaurant Management game.
In this game you will play the role of a hot pot restaurant owner, developing various hot pot dishes, making daily purchase plans, serving customers, training chefs and waiters, purchasing restaurant stuffs, opening a chain of stores, etc.
Game features
1、Multiple ways to run the business freely.
2、Feel the fun of running a hot pot restaurant and enjoy all kinds of delicious food,Especially Chinese ingredients.
3、Decorate the store to have your own hot pot restaurant

## Key features

- Develop hot pot dishes
- Manage daily purchases
- Serve customers
- Train chefs and waiters
- Decorate restaurant
- Open chain stores

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special gift bag02 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3 million gold coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Coin Gift Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small upgrade gift package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Material Gift Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pack_Classic China Return | $2.99 | one-time |
| Olympic Materials Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of My Hot Pot Story?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and detailed graphics
- 💡 Unique restaurant management concept
- 🚀 Offline progress and rewards
- 👍 No intrusive ads

**Cons**

- 🐛 Progression becomes extremely slow and grindy
- 💡 Difficult to obtain training books and upgrade staff
- 🐛 Service rating requirement too high for later levels
- 💡 Lack of ways to earn premium currency
- 🐛 Recent update made the game more pay-to-win

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes and performance issues
- Bugs with certain event mechanics (e.g. FIFA event)
- Inconsistent translation and localization

**Most requested features**

- More mini-games and events to keep the game fresh
- Easier ways to obtain training books and upgrade staff
- Reduce service rating requirement for higher levels
- Restore ability to earn premium currency through ads
- Add cloud save functionality to prevent data loss

## Recent user reviews (10 of 416)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hot-pot-story/id1623328997/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nice

*2026-08-18, version 5.7.0*

Good

### 1/5 — Can't load my own save

*2026-08-17, version 5.7.0*

I re-downloaded it after stop playing it for a while, and it can't load my old save. I was at Gold and now I'm back from the beginning. Game also bad cause there's so many ads, not recommended

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-08-17, version 5.7.0*

Can’t stop playing

### 3/5 — ADS

*2026-08-12, version 5.7.0*

Please bring back the purchase of limited or no ads without having to invite a whole bunch of people to play ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

### 5/5 — Fun Fun Fun

*2026-08-06, version 5.7.0*

Fun fun fun!!!

### 1/5 — Issue with Melon Splash Event

*2026-07-30, version 5.7.0*

I spent all this time collecting Melly bucks and it turns out you can’t buy anything with them. I had over 700 but even when selecting the items in the Melon Patch that were only 600, no option is provided to actually purchase them. Clicking on them only provided a description, no option to purchase. My time was wasted on that event.

### 5/5 — Love!

*2026-07-29, version 5.7.0*

Love this game. It is so generous with money, makes you want to keep supporting and playing!

### 3/5 — Wanted to love it

*2026-07-27, version 5.7.0*

I wanted to love this game so bad. It started off fun, but when you get to a certain point  it’s almost impossible to level up without spending money, or watching a million ads 🤦🏽‍♀️

### 5/5 — I love the game

*2026-07-21, version 5.7.0*

I never saw a game like this and I love the game and the idea

### 5/5 — REALLY FUN GAME

*2026-07-17, version 5.7.0*

This game is so addictive I can’t stop playing I play it all the time so fun would recommend

## Frequently asked questions about My Hot Pot Story

### What is My Hot Pot Story?

My Hot Pot Story is a restaurant management simulation game where you play as the owner of a hot pot restaurant. You'll be responsible for all aspects of running the business, from menu development to customer service and expansion.

### What are the main features of the game?

Key features include developing various hot pot dishes, making purchasing plans, serving customers, training staff like chefs and waiters, decorating your restaurant, and opening a chain of stores.

### Is My Hot Pot Story free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which can enhance the gameplay experience.

### What kind of food can I expect in this game?

The game specifically focuses on hot pot dishes and features a variety of delicious Chinese ingredients. You can enjoy the fun of creating and serving these unique meals.

### Can I customize my restaurant?

Yes, you can decorate your store to create your own unique hot pot restaurant. This allows for personalization and a more engaging business management experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.8.0 — 2026-08-25

V5.8.0 Version Update
Warehouse revamped with brand‑new order system, monthly card benefits updated
Daily Orders + Limited‑Time Orders to obtain exclusive dishes
Rotating events: Summer Kitchen｜Hotpot Master Path: Bamboo Realm Chapter rerun｜Mid‑Autumn Festival Event
New employee skins and courtyard blind‑box packs available

### 5.7.0 — 2026-07-13

V5.7.0 Version Update Announcement
Dear bosses, the new version is available now! Quick overview of core updates:
Limited-Time Event Return
1. Summer Split event returns, claim exclusive summer, watermelon and crayfish dishes.
2. Limited-time new customer collection event launched to speed up collecting new customers.
New Customer Unlock System
1. Unlock Anning’s Intelligence Commission. Gather clues to recruit customers and earn service points plus exclusive recipes.
2. Brand-new exclusive customer stories added.
Other Optimizations
1. New work costumes for Anning and Xiaolu are available in the shop.
2. Limited-time shop sells event resources including Snap Coins.
3. Task interface upgraded with a new customer information section.

Update the game to join all events, wish all bosses a prosperous business!

### 5.6.1 — 2026-06-12

Hey bosses, the new version is here! Here's a quick look at the core updates:
I. New Events
Football Carnival: Complete daily tasks and play football mini-games to claim football-themed facilities + massive resources.
Limited-time Customer Drops: During the Children's Day event, serving child customers may drop building blocks to exchange for Children's Day exclusive dishes; during the Football Carnival event, serving customers may drop limited-time Football Carnival EXP.
June Ad Incentive Event: Reach the daily ad view quota to draw for Dragon Boat Festival exclusive dishes, the free skin Tian's "Mugwort Breeze", as well as over 30 jersey uniforms and football facilities making a comeback.
II. Mall Updates
New skin packs: Liu's "Rainbow Unicorn" and Xiao's "Sweet Dream Waffle" are now available.
Permanent "Grand Opening Celebration Pack", including 4 outdoor facilities and in-game cash.
Added missing delivery detection, allowing manual reissue of undelivered items.
III. Experience Optimization
Optimized login update prompt, with one-click jump to the app store for updates.
Added preview of next-level unlockable content in the task interface.
Performance optimization: Improved courtyard checkout animation, optimized the display of some interfaces and facilities.
Fixed known bugs such as ad refresh stuck issues and login process freezes.
Update the game now to join the events, and wish all bosses a thriving business!

### 5.6.0 — 2026-06-04

V5.6.0 Version Update Announcement
Hey bosses, the new version is here! Here's a quick look at the core updates:
I. New Events
Football Carnival: Complete daily tasks and play football mini-games to claim football-themed facilities + massive resources.
Limited-time Customer Drops: During the Children's Day event, serving child customers may drop building blocks to exchange for Children's Day exclusive dishes; during the Football Carnival event, serving customers may drop limited-time Football Carnival EXP.
June Ad Incentive Event: Reach the daily ad view quota to draw for Dragon Boat Festival exclusive dishes, the free skin Tian's "Mugwort Breeze", as well as over 30 jersey uniforms and football facilities making a comeback.
II. Mall Updates
New skin packs: Liu's "Rainbow Unicorn" and Xiao's "Sweet Dream Waffle" are now available.
Permanent "Grand Opening Celebration Pack", including 4 outdoor facilities and in-game cash.
Added missing delivery detection, allowing manual reissue of undelivered items.
III. Experience Optimization
Optimized login update prompt, with one-click jump to the app store for updates.
Added preview of next-level unlockable content in the task interface.
Performance optimization: Improved courtyard checkout animation, optimized the display of some interfaces and facilities.
Fixed known bugs such as ad refresh stuck issues and login process freezes.
Update the game now to join the events, and wish all bosses a thriving business!

### 5.5.4 — 2026-04-25

V5.5.4 Update Content Description:
1. Added the May Day Labor Gift Package.
2. Fixed the issue where the ad card skipped the loading detection process.
3. The problem where the join button on some devices fails to bring up the keyboard has been resolved.
4. Fixed the issue with the "Discover Flavor Journey" event expiring

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