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Boiling Point
Categories: Restaurants Taiwanese Restaurants Hot Pot Taiwanese, Hot Pot
1075 Bellevue Way NE(between 10th St & 12th St)
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 455-8375
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
132 reviews for Boiling Point
Review Highlights
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"On cold Seattle nights, my comfort food is hot pot." In 48 reviews -
"Choose between black or green tea, and I absolutely love..." In 4 reviews -
"i preferred the garlic bean paste." In 3 reviews
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132 reviews in English
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Review from Woo K.
Portland, OR
4/27/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Boiling point, the first thing that comes to mind on a cold Seattle night. Or when my nose is congested of a cold. Or when I'm hungry and all I want is boiling point- all the damn time.
My first reaction to this place is that it stinks. I'm like what is that stench but why am I so excited to put it in my mouth? Don't be alarmed fellow yelpers, the stench is nothing like the sweet savory broth that you consume. This is a different type of hotpot than the traditional ones. It comes out with all the ingredients already in the soup boiling away but the portion is just right. You have the choice on different styles of soup base and meats or seafood. I especially appreciate how accurate they are with their level of spice. I'm pretty weak sauce so I stick to the mild beef soup which has become my favorite, it has a kick of spice but nothing the average person couldn't consume. For you spicy lovers there is the level 5 option that will have you steaming with joy. Don't forget that you can add on extra goodies for all you hungry people out there.
I'm a fan, simply because I crave this stuff weekly and have become a regular. Small cozy place, good service, yummy soups. What more do I need? -
Review from Kitty M.
Bellevue, WA
4/27/2012
I was craving hot pot and came here because my go-to (little hot pot) in the area closed down!
I can't give this place more than two stars.
1. The wait time is horrible -- seating is very limited so expect a (long) wait to get seated. I waited over 30 minutes to get a seat at 9:30pm on a Thursday night. A previous time, I waited over 60 minutes and gave up because it just wasn't worth it.
2. BAD SERVICE. The speediness of service isn't great, and even a smile would go along way. Note to those who haven't been here before: sauce and water is self-service by the cash register.
3. The food itself is okay, at best. They have individual hot pots at $11.99 each, and comes with a bowl of rice (for dinner; at lunch, it comes with a drink also).
After my last visit, I vowed to never come back here. The time you spend waiting, plus bad service, just isn't worth it.
Little Hot Pot -- WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME?? -
Review from Michael L.
Bellevue, WA
They got new menu items and new tray things for the hot pots, cool!
Still really happy with this place, it's a great way to warm up on a cold day. The service is still about the same, they are slow and you have to grab your own water and sauces. The food has remained the same since the last time I reviewed and I still really like the House Special, it has stinky tofu in it which makes it unique. Recently they got some new menu item, they are a lot larger than the others and costs a little bit more too.
Boiling Point is still a great place to eat and you should come experience it before it gets too warm!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/9/2010
Pretty decent place, I would consider this style of hot pot 'comfort food'
I've been here multiple… Read more »
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Review from Chris S.
3/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
NOPE.
Not good. Shit just sits in your hot pot and boils down to hell and back. I think I'd prefer to add things into my hot pot at my own pace rather than everything cooking down to an overpriced mush.
Kinda skimpy on the protein considering the price, but all Asian restaurants in Bellevue are overpriced, so what can you do? Not go. That's the answer. -
Review from Joy H.
3/8/2012
In the end, the ultimate question is: Facing East or Boiling Point?
Answer: Facing East for the win!
When both of these Taiwanese faves are right next to each other, it may come down to which line is shorter! I prefer Facing East for their menu selection and eats although I do like hot pot! I'm just more used to the all-you-can-eat types. Boiling point is good and for $11.95 / pot, it does fill you up (especially with the bowl of rice they provide), but I just wished that there was something a little bit more. I love having hot pot at home and the individual sized pots are fun, but it's just missing something else! The wait time is fairly long too - we waited about 45 minutes for a seat around 7pm.
I also happened to witness a situation where a family brought in some food for their lil' kid and the waiter scolded them for it saying "no outside food". C'mon, it's food for a little kid, not some adult! -
Review from Rudy W.
Oakland, CA
4/30/2012 2 Check-ins Here
well, I don't give place a 4 star because I'm not really a fan of hot pot. but my wife is. so my wife probably rate this place a 4.
so if you a taiwanese, this place can ease of your home sick. -
Review from Sovannary O.
Seattle, WA
4/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
One hour wait, and if you don't speak their language they won't acknowledge you.
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Review from nam n.
4/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
i'm hesitant to give this place more than 2 stars for a few reasons...
1. $15 a bowl for dinner - looks nothing like the advertised pictures and there's tons of vegetables and not so much meat... makes it not very bang for buck worthy.
2. the service is a bit lacking. nobody smiles. and you get your own sauces and water - my first time being here i didn't know that and asked for water 3 times and nobody got it. then i saw other people getting their own at a little station up front (i would have done so, had someone told me)
3. you have the option for spice levels and they claimed #8 hot pot was beyond the 6 star rating they have... but all they do to increase spice levels is sprinkle more hot peppers on top. its really not THAT spicy. compared to thai chili peppers its pretty mild.
4. when asking the server what was in the pre-made bowls, he said he didn't know but recommended the house special - didn't tell me that the tofu in there was stinky tofu. so i took a bite and it was as if someone farted in my mouth.
5. didn't noticed i was over charged for other peoples drinks on my tab til i got home. so 3 people and $60 later (including gratuity) i truly felt a hot pot at home would have been 10 times better and a lot cheaper as well.
there wasn't anything that was special about the food, the flavor, the price, the service, the atmosphere. i'd rather have a vietnamese hot pot for a fraction on the price and still feed 5 people. -
Review from kehlee t.
Seattle, WA
3/13/2012
Went here today for lunch with my friends at 11:30-11:40ish am. When we got there, the sign clearly said it was open at 11am, HOWEVER it was still closed! I find this very unprofessional. First time seeing a restaurant not open on time. They actually lost a few customers. While we waited for about 5-10 minutes at the door, I would say there was another group of 5 and another couple who was also waiting for it to open. We all ended up leaving....bummer. The pictures they posted outside was so yummy looking. I really wanted to try it out!
I will come back for the food again. And hope it is OPEN ON TIME because we all have work to go back to. -
Review from Karen L.
Updated - 2/1/2012 7 Check-ins Here
House special hot pot and stinky tofu FTW!
I love the house special hot pot, mostly because it has stinky tofu! Boiling Point, you have redeemed yourself! The BF and I come here occasionally when we're in the mood for something warm and savory--we even came here during the snowpocalypse (we took the bus, decked out in our boots, snow jackets, beanies, and gloves!). I love the lunch special--$10.95 for hot pot and a drink!
Also, their milk teas are delicious!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/6/2011
I really want to give this place 4 stars, so I will return to give it another chance.
I came here for… Read more »
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Review from Jenny C.
Redmond, WA
2/11/2012
For 11.99 for dinner you think you would get more than a half filled bowl of rice and a serving of mostly cabbage with a few slices of meat. We ordered the lamb and house special pots. My lamb pot had 6 thin slices of meat, one triangle of tofu, one two inch piece of imitation crab, one egg, one small bunch of enoki mushrooms and the rest was cabbage and green onions in the broth. The house special was very similar except it had one quail egg, fermented tofu, and a different kind of meat.
The WORST part here is the service and their lack of concern. My boyfriend has a peanut allergy and when we asked the server if there were peanuts in the hot pot or dipping sauces, he looked confused and said no. GUESS WHAT? The hot pot had peanut oil, leading to an unpleasant allergic reaction. If they had had actual peanuts and neglected to tell us, an ambulance would have been outside of the restaurant. I would never go back again to a restaurant where they don't care when you tell them you have a peanut allergy and they offhandedly tell you there is none in their food. -
Review from Flora C.
Seattle, WA
2/11/2012 2 photos
I usually go to Facing East when I visit this parking lot but never gave this place a chance until a friend invite me here. (Note: Facing East's MSG effect is unbearable.)
I ordered the Korean Hot Pot and liked it even the soup is not orange or red. In a clear soup base, there are plenty of veggie and some meat with a spicy kick. The side self-made dressing mix was interested. I like it.
For drinks, I have ice tea with aloe cubes. This drink was not too sweet and it was soothing with the hot pot.
Best of all, the food fragrant does not stain my clothes after the meal.
I will definitively come back to try other dishes.
Note: Short wait, fast service, and fair priced. Very limited parking space. -
Review from Michael W.
Kirkland, WA
12/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
My first experience with individual hot pot was pretty good.
I ordered the Kimchi hot pot as I love Kimchi and make my own at home regularly.
I was disappointed with the overall flavor of the hotpot. It was very bland and honestly didn't taste like Kimchi much at all. By the time I dug the cabbage out of the soup it was pretty much flavorless. The broth really didn't have much Kimchi taste to it either and I am guessing maybe I should've added more of the sauces to my dish and chalk it up to my inexperience.
Overall the service was great even though we had a large group and took up 20% of the whole place they were really nice about it.
I definitely want to go back now that its a lot colder out and try out a different combination with more sauce. -
Review from Lucie L.
Lynnwood, WA
Updated - 12/27/2011
SO, I've been coming here a lot! I love the food, it is so addicting! Probably once a week I come here with either my brother, boyfriend, friend, you name it.
Today's experience was pretty bad. ..
I come here and the restaurant is almost full but they had two seats left so we got seated right away. Right after our order was taken I look behind my shoulder and there are a ton of people waiting! I noticed that everyone around me has their drinks and rice and soup but we just have our soup. So while this MAN was giving us our rice a few minutes later I was reminding him that we had ordered some drinks and he starts YELLING at me with his hands in the air saying "YOU SEE THAT LADY OVER THERE?? SHE MAKES THE DRINKS! YOU SEE THAT WE ARE BUSY??" And I am just so shocked and I said that I was just reminding him and he just cuts me off and says "WE ARE BUSY! YOUR DRINK WILL PROBABLY BE HERE IN 5 TO 10 MINUTES, OKAY?!" With lots and lots of hand motions and BIG facial expressions and said with bad grammar.
But seriously..when are they NOT busy? They always are! I was so shocked I couldn't even eat for a few minutes until I could digest what just happen to me.
After we finished our food I went up to pay and was talking to the nice lady that I always get served with and she made me feel better so I will probably return because of the food but will be avoiding that MAN!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/2/2011
I came here two times in the last 3 days. This place must be amazing, right?? hmm..not so much.
Both… Read more »
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Review from Tien T.
11/20/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Greatest place on earth!! On cold Seattle nights, my comfort food is hot pot!! There is a reason why this place has a constant waiting list even at 9pm at night. Each hot pot is a personal one and you can have it as spicy as you like. Although it will depend on the cook if you don't get it to the spice level you wanted. If that happens, just go to the front and get the thick garlic sauce and mix it with the spicy oil and add it to your broth. Also, you can always add any of their ingridients ala carte as well.
The best deal is at lunch.....free iced tea with every hot pot!! Trust me...don't leave here without trying one of the teas.
Only con I have is that they always run out of the spicy tofu, but then again I can't really blame them since I go late at night for dinner so I avoid the crowd.Listed in: East Side
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Review from Ian S.
11/7/2011
I was going to have a business lunch at Facing East, but they were closed for some reason, so we came here.
My acquaintance made the mistake of ordering "I'll have what he's having." He didn't know what he had coming.
Since I ordered the special of the house which comes with intestines, some kind of horrible smelling congealed blood thing (which tastes about what you would expect a foul smelling congealed blood thing to taste like), and other mysterious additions, my dining companion was not pleased.
I enjoyed my meal, but I would suggest that people who come here have a keen understanding of what this place serves and what to expect before they arrive. This is crazy "eat all of the animal parts" nutball chow. Be ready. -
Review from Bert V.
Seattle, WA
3/11/2012
This place is pretty decent. Menu ordering is fairly simple as you pick from a short list of hotpot styles. The place reeks of kerosene and stinky tofu, not overly horrible, but seems like a necessary evil to deal with based on the food they serve here. Just leave your jacket in the car so that it doesn't get smelly.
Service? Pretty much non-existent. Don't expect anything beyond the bare minimum here and don't be surprised if they ask to take your order even before sitting down at the table or even having a first glance at the menu. -
Review from Krista U.
12/2/2011
*brrr* *brrrrr* *brrr!!!*
My friend took me to this place on a particularly cold evening for some hot pot to warm us up! The hot pot was indeed hot, but we were freezing every time the door opened (which was often)!
We ordered the Curry Fish ball and the Seafood options for $11.99 each. They were pretty good but I found myself wanting more flavor. I think I'll need to come back to have a more well rounded scope of what this place has to offer.
I also ordered the Hokkaido milk tea which was good... but I'm not really sure what it was! HA!
Anyway, I'll give this place another shot. But I really didn't think it was super amazing... -
Review from Claire C.
Bellevue, WA
3/12/2012
The lychee black tea with Lychee Jelly and Boba is the best of the best so far i have tried in Seattle! :) A surprise with friends. Will come all the time after.
Really remember of the taste of Taiwan and China. :) Love it!
The boiling pot itself was good, but not as fantastic as the drink. :) -
Review from Michelle E.
Bellevue, WA
9/23/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Great when you want something quick and hot. They are open late now until 11pm, so there's finally a place to get soup after most places close. : )
I personally love thier house special hot pot with the fermented tofu. Also goes great with the dipping sauces. -
Review from Allyson M.
Seattle, WA
2/28/2012 11 Check-ins Here
Yummy for a close place for hot pot I like this place. It's a bit hard to find but the food is really good.
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Review from Ryohei A.
Portland, OR
11/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Just coming back from Taiwan, I can tell you that this place is pretty darn good. The flavor is pretty close of that to Taiwan, and presentation is about right.
The service suuuuuucks though. I don't know if this place is owned by some young hipster but no one came to us for a loooong time and they took forever to clean 3 tables. We were watching 3 dirty tables not been bussed for good 10 minutes. (I almost helped them!)
Even with that, the food was good. Good enough for 4 stars. -
Review from Alan B.
Snoqualmie, WA
11/16/2011
Went there the first time with my Wife.
We always wanted to try it, but it's kinda expensive for what it is.
So we went there for the Lunch meal with a drink. The sauce is good, the hot oil is pretty spicy. They did have a sign to warn you.
The food is okay, I would probably try different flavor next time. But honestly I can probably make it at home and it would taste as good. -
Review from Winnie B.
Bellevue, WA
2/24/2012
Hao chi! Not so baby friendly. Think fire, tight benches/ tables/ spaces. Eat there when you have a baby sitter. Great snack/ small meal. Limited Compact Parking spaces.
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Review from Jamie V.
Bellevue, WA
10/10/2011
Definitely lives up to its name. Steamy, hot, individual soups served on individual gas burner things filled with all kinds of good stuff (also way too much cabbage). I usually get the beef hot soup either 1 star or 2 stars. The 1 star is not spicy AT ALL, but the 2 stars combined with the temperature of the soup really intensifies the spiciness.
The sauce mixtures deserve a star of their own.
Service has definitely gotten better since the first time I came here though there are a few employees that could learn that a smile goes a long way.
The place is kind of small and there is almost always a wait, even on a Monday night. -
Review from Melissa C.
Seattle, WA
8/22/2011
This has to be the worst dining experience I've ever had in my life (granted, I could have just been having an off day but I can usually dismiss that if the food is even partially decent).
I can deal with bad smells, but the stench that this place has is far beyond terrible.
So, I'm looking at their menu, and my Andrew Zimmern-wannabe-a$$ decided to be adventurous and found the stinky tofu, the one thing on the menu that probably made the entire place smell like the nasty stuff that clogs your drains. haha...the best part is that as my friend was about to shove a huge piece down his throat, the waiter did not warn us about how potent the stuff until it was already on my table. My friend luckily save himself from a huge chunk of nasty which, I'm sure would have the been the point of no return. He cut their piece into essentially a little dot on the tip of his chopstick, and after taking it down, he could not drink enough water to wash away the the damage that was done. I couldn't even bring myself to taste it... I was ducking and covering under my table to get away from it.
In addition to the decaying side dish that we ordered, the soup had to have come straight from the depths of hell because no matter how hard I blew on that soup, it would not cool down! I think I walked away from that place with 6th degree burns in my mouth. Not the kind of burns where you fling food in your mouth and you're able to suck in air until it's tolerable. This was the type of hot where you put the soup in your mouth and your lip muscles don't have the strength to stay up and your boiling soup ends up on your lap and you burn your private parts. Yeah...not speaking from experience or anything...smh...
Yeah, so take this place seriously when they name the place "Boiling Point." Between feeling, tasting and smelling, my senses were singed! -
Review from Sandra Y.
7/12/2011
My BFF Dana introduced me to this spot. We came for lunch when the deal is better ($11 for a personal hot-pot, small bowl of rice and beverage of choice during lunch, $12 for the same amount of food and no beverage during dinner).
My staple order: Seafood and Tofu Hot Soup and Iced Black Tea
BFF's staple order: Beef Hot Soup and Iced Black Tea
I brought Boyfriend here once and he ordered the Curry Fishball Hot Soup. Although quite amazing in flavor and taste, I couldn't imagine eating an entire soup pot of curry. Definitely a personal opinion, I guess it just depends how much you like curry.
The best part of this joint? The garlic bean sauce you can dip your meats, seafood and veggies into.
I would definitely recommend coming here for lunch and not dinner though, I can't justify paying $1 more for the same amount of food and not getting a delicious drink :( -
Review from Singto K.
Seattle, WA
1/17/2012 5 Check-ins Here
Wow, Boiling Point is amazing! All this time, we've passed this place up in favor of Facing East next door, and needless to say, we were definitely missing out. Individual hot pots that are mouth burning goodness of hot, spicy, and pungent! How it works, pick from one of seven hot pots, you can add items, such as meats, noodles, veggies, ect. Grab some garlic, soybean paste, and pepper oil, to dip, and you're good!
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Review from Vi P.
Lynnwood, WA
5/3/2012
i cannot live without this place! nothing beats a nice pot of hot pot on a cold rainy day in Seattle! their hot pots are so addicting and is totally worth it! the only bad part is that there are some staff that can't communicate very well and sometimes aren't very friendly.
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Review from Michelle D.
Seattle, WA
2/10/2012
Yay...I really enjoyed my hot pot! Curry and fish ball was pretty tasty. My bf, brother, and I were about to go to Facing East and were distracted by the menu outside Boiling Point. Hot pot sounded good for the gloomy weather today, and I got full really quick. I wish I had known that we could have asked them to extinguish the fire a little early. Didn't know that till I just read someone's review. Oh well...hit the spot! :)
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Review from James C.
Issaquah, WA
Updated - 12/26/2011
This is a public service announcement. Think of it as an insiders guide...
1. If you need something, you will need to chase down one of the servers. Waving arms wildly sometimes help, but this place is understaffed.
2. You can ask for more broth! If your pot is running low, the servers can add more broth out of a thermos bottle.
3. You can ask for your fire to be extinguished! The servers has a couple of special tools to put out the alcohol fire gel early if you are done.
4. If your fire goes out, but you still have plenty of soup and stuff, you can have them replace the stove and relight it.
5. The optimal sauce combination is 2 spoonfuls of bean paste sauce with 4 spoonfuls of garlic soy sauce. If your answer to 1-5 stars is less than a 4, leave the spicy oil alone!
Hokkaido tea, AFAIK, means extra creamer.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/2/2011
Weekends used to pretty straight forward. We get up, and we make it to Facing East for lunch before… Read more »
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Review from Jacqueline T.
Bellevue, WA
Probably not the type of hotpot people are accustomed to. Not a sharing hotpot (tho you could share the pots).
I love to come here during the winter! Get your own steaming hot, scrumptious meal! I love come for lunch, cause you get a free green/black tea!! which is really nice (not too sweet).
Selection is limited, but for a hotpot place like this I like.. cause it makes your decision easier. Make your own yummy sauce to taste, and voila! I'd like to believe that its more on the healthier side too! ;D Cause you get all of your basic food groups!! I like all the uber soft veggies that have been marinated in the soup!
Service is surprinsingly alright for a chinese run place. I guess they need to keep their ratings up, since they are right next to the ever so busy "Facing East".
Caution: Has very strong "STENCH" of stinky tofu. With a word stench, you know that its an aroma you wont' like.
They also have a stamp card! Buy 10 get 11th free!
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Review from Kat L.
This place has gone down hill since my first review January, 2010. I use to LOVE it, I went about once a week. I keep going back thinking things will go back to their greatness, but I don't think so... lets review why this place is no longer great:
1. They are ALWAYS out of stuff, especially the sauces. You would think that who ever does ordering can get this right...
2. The amount of stuff they put in the pot becomes less and less. When they first opened I would get so stuffed without finishing it. Then I went to being able to finish it. Now I don't finish it because 50% of my bowl is random noodle bits.
3. The spice level is never ever constant
4. What's supposed to be in the bowl is not always in the bowl
On the bright side, I think service has gotten a little bit better.Listed in: Smoothie and Milkshake Like…, Hot Pot
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/18/2010
I have been here several times, I do enjoy it alot but there are some bad aspects to it that takes… Read more »
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Review from Jessica W.
Seattle, WA
1/23/2012
I love this place! It has the best boba I've tasted in bellevue. I always get the house hot pot that comes with stinky tofu. Sometimes we order extra intestines and add that for sweet flavor. I usually get mild in terms of spicy and find it already somewhat spicy. If you really want a kick of flavor, use their special dipping sauce with the hot oil. So delicious! They also give punch cards, so if you go there enough, you can get a free hot pot entree! Definitely one of my comfort places on a cold winter night.
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Review from Linda H.
4/28/2011 1 photo
Boiling point is one of those restaurants that is unique from their Individual hotpots to their yummy stinky tofu! (your taste buds may vary). Perfect Seattle weather food. Their iced teas taste great too and it comes free with your lunch.
Conviently located in Bellevue which is great if you live or work in the eastside. Hotpot for lunch anyone? :D -
Review from Jacob W.
Sammamish, WA
4/19/2011
Very tasty hot pot, only 7 base hot pots to choose from, but you can add on a lot of stuff if you desire. If i'm super hungry I like to addon some ramen for $1.00 and just throw it in the pot at the end. Comes with rice and during lunch you get a drink as well. I really like their drinks especially the foamy black/green tea!
Packed on Mondays because Facing East next door is closed...haha. -
Review from Sean C.
12/6/2010
Fahrenheit 212, er, Boiling Point, the Bellevue home of individualized hot pots, is a welcome complement to its far more popular, larger and stressed neighbor, Facing East. (In fact, while I suspect they don't appreciate the constant comparisons, I also suspect that most of the patrons either are or were the latter's overage since it too is hidden from street view but does not come with the same reputation and thus the objection is more of an existential lament.) It is however worth its own exploratory trip even if one doesn't end up wandering in due to impatience or ravenous hunger.
$12 at dinner yields one of the seven soup bases (ranging from curry fishball to seafood & tofu, each with a long list of ingredients), one to five stars. Additionally, a myriad of semi-exotic add-ons (which range from quail egg to pork blood to cuttle dumpling, $1-$3) and sauces (with names like 'garlic bean') are also available for dipping the ever-hot spoils as the pot continues to bubble long after tabular arrival.
The results are hot (temperature), hot (spice), hot (brow) and to finely complement that, consider, even if a bit on the sweet side, the subset of "slushes" (shakes, $3) made with real fruit (including mango and lychee) which arrive almost overflowing from a towering, innuendo-inspiring glass that is nigh impossible to maintain grace or even innocence while starting to drink from it. (I felt cooler yet dirtier afterward.)
Price is the solitary factor keeping F212/BP from cult favorite status as there's a bit over one good serving but not the two one would expect in the range at most Asian restaurants in a single hot pot. However, under one particular set of circumstances they approach ideal: if you want to avoid fried food, alcohol, silicone and/or popped collars after the polite portion of suburban urban all but shuts down around 9:30 even on weekends, they are open daily until 11 for a joyous boiling hot hotpot fix.Listed in: Downtown Bellevue
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Review from Alison N.
Bellingham, WA
12/28/2011
I absolutely LOVE this place. You get your own individual hot pot for ~ $10.99/$11.99 (lunch/dinner) and a bowl of rice. I'm not sure if the rice is refillable but with so much food as there is, you won't even need it. Everything is heated by a flame underneath the pot which can be put out if you ask one of the servers. There are also additional sauces (free) and add-on's (small $) if you enjoy personalizing your meal. Everything is served hot, tasty, and I always leave satisfied. I even bring my own take-out container to save my left overs for later but I'm sure they have one if I were to ask. If you go at a weird time during the week day - around 2/3pm - there isn't anyone there. Otherwise, the place is always packed. Can't wait to go later today!
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Review from Nina H.
1/27/2011 1 photo
I actually really liked this place! But it's a little sad because it's right next to Facing East and well, Boiling Point was empty when we came here while their next door neighbor already had a line on a weekday evening.
But then again, they are totally different foods. I actually thought this hot pot place only served ultra spicy "ma-la" hot pots so I never wanted to come. They actually have non-spicy pots for people like me so I was relieved.
I ordered the non-spicy beef hot pot and it was good! It had everything that I wanted in a hot pot, you know, lettuce, meat, fish cake, delicious broth, etc... I was satisfied! The single pot is definitely enough food because they give you a bowl of rice too.Listed in: Best of Downtown Bellevue, TOP HOT POT
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Review from Robert K.
4/29/2011
Fair pricing for what you get, hot pot that tastes simply just average.
Hint: I wish they would have better ventilation as the "fire" they use to keep the pot hot has a strong smell. If you don't like that odor, don't come.
Dishes: recall having some sort of standard beef hot pot.
