Pak Mui Hot Pot

I have tried the one in Tai Po once so I was rather surprised to see it has another one in Yau Ma Tei. Winter is the perfect time to have spicy chicken pot. How is that different from a regular hot pot? A regular one normally has broths that are made of tomato, pork bone and many others. However chicken pot comes with a saucier stew first so that the chicken is very flavorful with the sauce. After the sauce is completely absorbed, broth will be added to dilute the taste and other ingredients will be added.
Since I was really pleased with the Tai Po one, I walked into this one to see if this was as good as the last time. Frankly speaking, it was sort of disappointing. It was not that the food was bad or the ingredients not fresh enough; but the fact that I had so much high hopes and I left not completely impressed. The sauce was very strong and spicy, that was a good thing (though I had to drink two sodas just to feel better…); however the chicken was apparently done long before we even ordered. Once the broth was added to the pot, I knew it was supposed to dilute the flavor but it went completely blend and rather tasteless.
I am not sure if it happens to others before but if you are looking for a place to chat after mid-​night, I suppose eating this while drinking beers is quite nice.