Nestled on the second floor of Newport Mall at Newport World Resorts, Chairman FU Hotpot Bar reimagines the traditional hotpot experience.
Founded in 2024 by a tight-knit group of friends united by a passion for the dish, the restaurant moves far beyond the standard unlimited meat-and-broth setup, offering an upscale celebration of regional Chinese flavors, premium cuts, and wok-fried specialties.
“We wanted to incorporate a lot of things that we like,” says Chef Francis Lim, F&B Director of Chairman FU. That includes a selection of steak cuts, fun ingredients, and dishes that reflect different regional approaches to hotpot.
Making Your Own Meal Feel Special
At Chairman FU, customization is part of the experience. Diners can choose individual pots and build their meal around the broth and ingredients they prefer. The restaurant also offers VIP rooms and banquette seating, with interiors that include murals created by local artists.
Even with the interactive nature of hotpot, the goal is to make the experience feel elevated. Servers are trained to guide diners through the ingredients and cooking process, making the meal more than simply putting everything into a pot.
A Broth for Every Mood
The homemade broths are central to the experience. Options include chicken collagen with Japanese sweet corn, mushroom vegetable collagen, laksa curry, Cantonese-style satay, and Chairman FU’s signature Sichuan mala broth.
The mala broth uses beef fat infused with Chinese spices and chilies, creating an intense base for cooking meat. Meanwhile, the chicken collagen and Japanese sweet corn broth offers a more delicate, gelatinous texture that coats the meat as it cooks.
From Wagyu to Wok-Fried Favorites
The restaurant’s meat selection ranges from English pork rib eye to local, Australian, American, and Japanese Wagyu. But hotpot is only part of the menu.
Chairman FU also serves wok-fried dishes, stews, curries, Chinese barbecue, crispy fried tripe, and crispy fried chicken feet tossed in sweet and sour sauce. There is also a sauce cart for diners who want to experiment with their own combinations, alongside prepared sauces designed for different flavor preferences.
Ending on a Sweet Note
For Chef Francis, ending on a sweet note is important: “Lasting impressions is what they leave behind.”
Chairman FU makes sure to leave a lasting impression through its desserts. The menu includes soft mochi filled with matcha and white chocolate or salted egg and white chocolate, a Chinese-inspired halo-halo with homemade tofu and mochi, vanilla bean crème brûlée, and dark chocolate mochi.
Ultimately, Chairman FU approaches hotpot as more than a meal. It is a chance to customize, experiment, share, and discover something new with every bite. Visit Chairman FU Hotpot Bar on the second floor of Newport Mall at Newport World Resorts in Pasay City and create your own hotpot experience.
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