天府火鍋巷子（池袋店）TIANFU HOTPOT IKEBUKURO at Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Proper Sichuan hot pot in a retro Chinese setting just south of Ikebukuro Station, with spicy rice bowls and shared-pot dining.

天府火鍋巷子, or Tianfu Hot Pot Alley, is a dedicated hot pot restaurant on the second floor of a building just south of Ikebukuro Station, serving proper Sichuan-style spicy broths in a retro Chinese dining room. The focus is shared-pot dining, with a budget that sits comfortably in the 4,000 to 5,000 yen range per person. Alongside the signature hot pots, the kitchen turns out 冒菜 - Sichuan spicy rice bowls with pork, beef tripe or soft pork trotters - and the menu caters to both dine-in and Uber Eats orders. Hours run from 11:00 to 22:00 daily, making it a flexible option for lunch or an early dinner. If a warming, deeply spiced hot pot is what you are after in Ikebukuro, Tianfu delivers an authentic slice of Sichuan street-style cooking. Gather a few friends, pick your broth, and settle in for a properly fiery meal.