Big Way Hot Pot to Open at USC Village in 2027
The popular hot pot restaurant will bring its customizable dining concept to the USC campus area this February.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Chinese Food
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Big Way Hot Pot is set to expand its California footprint with a new location at USC Village opening in February 2027. The restaurant will offer a variety of dining options including dine-in, takeout, and delivery for the local community.
Why it matters
The addition was selected for the development due to the brand's established experience and consistent quality. This expansion marks another step in the chain's growth within the state.
The new restaurant will feature 90 different ingredients for customizable hot pots and over 10 distinct soup or dry mix flavor bases. Both cooked ingredients and the restaurant's fried-snacks bar will be priced by the pound.
The players
Big Way Hot Pot
A California-based restaurant chain that currently operates locations in Monterey Park and Rowland Heights.
USC Village
A residential and retail hub located on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles.
The details
Customers at the new location can build their own meals by selecting ingredients to be cooked in their chosen broth. The establishment will also feature a fried-snacks bar to complement its signature hot pot offerings.
Timeline
The new restaurant is scheduled to open in February 2027.
Culture Shift
The arrival of Big Way Hot Pot follows the established pattern of integrating popular regional dining concepts into the USC Village retail ecosystem. This trend reflects a broader shift toward bringing diverse, high-demand local favorites directly into university-adjacent residential hubs.
Students and residents near campus will gain a new option for customizable hot pot dining that operates beyond standard hours. Diners can expect a pricing model based on the weight of their selected ingredients and snacks.
The takeaway
Diners at the new location can tailor their meals by mixing and matching from dozens of available ingredients and flavor bases. This pay-by-weight approach allows visitors to control both the variety and cost of their individual servings.
Further reading
For more on the local culinary scene, see Los Angeles Chinese Food.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Trojan.
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