Tried bp for the first time a couple days ago and I had the Korean kimchi hot pot and it wasn't that great. The broth was bland. There was barely any kimchi inside and it was pretty much loaded with plain Napa cabbage on the bottom. I'll try something different the next time. The milk tea boba is the bomb. And the macaron ice cream sandwiches are yummyyy!~ read more

This place is the shit! I've been to my fair share of hot pot joints, as well as enjoying it at home with the family growing up, and every Winter since. The concept of hot pot is simple, but so damn good, especially on cold Winter nights. There are other versions of it out there such as Japanese and Korean shabu shabu too, but they're all fairly similar. What sets this place apart from most I've been to, is that they do not do do a communcal family style pot, nor do they offer AYCE. Instead your order an individual portion which takes awhile and arrives boiling and bubbling on top of it's own burner. They offer several different pre-arranged combos which come pre-cooked, so that's also very different than what I'm used to. When it first landed on the table, it looked smaller than I anticipated. When I started digging in with my chopsticks and soup spoon, it seemed shallower than I'd hoped for too. However, at the end of it all, it seemed to be a bottomless pit where I kept pulling up all kinds of delicious stuff. I ordered the curry fishball and added on napa cabbage and udon noodles, which was almost overkill since it already included vermicelli, soft tofu, fishballs, meat, and so much more. The only negative thing I can say is that I hope they will revise their menu so that they list each of the ingredients included in each of the preset options rather than the vague copywrite they list currently. It would really help avoid overlap when ordering add-ons. Also, a few people in our group ordered bubble milk tea and were disappointed that they were on the high-end for price, yet 1/2 or 2/3 the usual size. One last thing...don't go here anywhere close to a peak day/time if you're hungry. The wait is horrendous, but understandable, since it's so popular. read more

Boiling point has been one of the hottest trends hitting Seattle. There are very few places that serve hot pot, let alone individual ones. I have tried a bunch of their pots but the house special is always a winner. It comes with meat and vegetable and just the right size for me. The other soups have quite a bit of spice and the food is already pretty much pre-cooked before they bring it out. The line can get quite long for dinner and the early part of lunch but if you miss the rush it's one of the best places to go. My favorite thing is to go during lunch because the price is reduced and a free drink! Parking is easy and validated for two hours worth, so it's easy and accessible. So you're in the international district and looking for a lunch spot, stop by boiling point! read more

Sooooooooo good! Ordered the Kimchi hot pot (medium i.e. 3 stars) it delivered on spice and flavor. I can't wait to go back! FYI: limited seating so expect to wait outside until your name/number is called read more

My little piece of Taipei in Belelvue, you gotta luv it. My fav is the kimchi pot. Good milk tea and boba! read more

One of the most famous Chinese/Taiwanese restaurants that every C/T knows in Seattle/Bellevue. To me it was great but not that exaggerating. Some Taiwanese friends told me it is almost the same as what they eat in Taiwan. I guess that's why people love it. Go early on Friday evening and weekends if you do not want to wait too long. read more

Boiling Point - Chouchou Pot XD - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Just got out of here. Worst experience. Staffs are rude (ask me "if you want to sign up or what"...what is or what?) and they made our family waited for 1 hour at 3 pm. They have waiting list for 3-4 people and another one for 1-2 people. They just keep on putting 2 people at tables of 4 first, and keeps on calling 2s. As a table of 3 we waited and waited, seeing everyone after us finished and left. We were A59 and we almost made some friends while waiting with the ladies are A62 who end up getting seat earlier than us. They have empty table there for 20 mins and people waiting outside. And after I told them the problem, then I hear all the staffs shouting "welcome back" very loud, and shaking head to me. I don't want to tell feelings, just pure fact. You decide if you want to go there and get this experience or not. read more

Their food is just decent, the only reason I go there is because they close late, 11:00pm. I got there at 10:05pm after my late evening class, put my name on the waiting list. There were two table ahead of us. After waiting for 10 minutes, the server told us they stopped serving already. It was 10:15, they close at 11:00. Sure, I can understand if you decides to cut the line off early if there arr many people, but at least put some kind of SIGN up! Block out the sign up sheet/add a crossing line what so ever, at least SOMETHING! Not till I waited there starving then came to me "oh, sorry forgot to tell you, we decided to stop serving!" I'm not sure they are having management problem (the servers there are pretty young, maybe they don't know what they are doing) or the management simply doesn't care about their customers. Anyway, similar situation happened at least 3 times. That's is, I am spending my money somewhere else. read more

I was quite addicted with their hotpot. The three different hotsauce is my favorite, which can be purchased from this restaurant, too. I have al tried the boiling pot in LA, which is suppose to be chain stores. It is not even close to the one in bellevue. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Good food, but horrible service. This place makes me mad with their service. I've been there twice, being happy would the food turns into being angry at the entire trip thanks to the waiters and waitresses. They give you mini plastic cups...they don't even have glass cups. I had to go up to the waiter 3 times for water! Waitresses are eating on the job...very unprofessional. read more

Before I came here, I have heard horror stories about the service. Thankfully, I came here last week to catch up with an old friend and I had a good experience. The wait time was a bit long, ~40ish minutes but service was good overall. The waitresses were very polite and courteous. The food itself was good too. I had the lamb hot pot and green tea. The portions were very filling, the broth had the right amount of flavor and the rice was steamed to perfection. If I had to nitpick, the meat servings could be increased. Overall, I highly recommend coming here at least once a month! read more

Boiling Point - Lamb hot pot - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The food is very good, but the service is not the best. They have this oddly stingey policy that I rarely every encounter, where ingredients cannot be substituted or brought on the side instead of inside the soup without paying full price for that ingredient. It's sort of frustrating and I'm not exactly sure why its necessary. Additionally (although this happens much less often), some of the staff are really disgusted by requests to take a picture. Last time I went, we asked a waitress to take a photo and she initially was ok with it, but after not being able to find the button to take the picture (this was a polariod camera, and it's position is similar to most cameras), she made this whiney sound/face and ran away with no explanation, leaving the camera on the table. It was unpleasant. Another waitress came over and took the photo no problem, but that doesn't change the bad part of the experience. Overall, it's a nice place to grab food with friends, and despite my past experiences I will return again and again, because the Curry Fishball hotpot is very good, especially when it's spicy. read more

This is a type of food that you either love or hate. I am happening to be the one who loves it. I like their Taiwanese Spicy Hot Pot which is extremely spicy. I also like their milk tea, one of the best here in the state. The reason i gave 3 star is because their customer services need to improve a bit. read more

I've tried to like boiling point the last four times I went, but I'm still on the fence. The hype is not worth it. Barely enough parking, long waits, and the portions are too big. Not a huge fan of the flavor of the broth and it's all very overwhelming. I'm impressed with the presentation and the fact that everyone gets their own personal burner, but you get over it once you realize you have to do laundry when you get home. Thumbs up for their boba and shaved ice. read more

I am a firm believer. So delicious. I love that it's small and definitely can try different ones if going with a group of friends. Only down fall is that this place is quite dainty. i can't leave my table without rubbing my behind on someone else's table.. Personal space much?! :) other than that, service is great. food tastes good. So if they would provide the option of a SMALLER spoon and a bigger place, definitely a 5 star. or i can bring my own spoon and go during a time when no one is there. read more

This is a personal size hot pot restaurant. They are always packed during lunch so make sure you come when they first open at 11. If you arrive late and there's a line, they have a self serve number system. When it's almost your turn they will text you. The service I received today was below par. Each order of hot pot comes with either vermicelli or rice and a drink of choice. I initially asked for vermicelli noodles but wanted to switch to rice, the waiter gave me a hesitant yes as if I was a nuisance. Tried their new item on the menu, tonkatsu miso, well flavored with a variety of meat, vegetables and seafood. I would get that again. read more

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. read more

This is my backup restaurant whenever the line at Facing East is too long. A great backup place to eat that is! I love their hotpot and slushy drinks. The only problem is... I can't go anywhere else afterwards. My whole body stinks from hair to socks afterwards. Must go home and shower before I do anything else or meet anyone else. You've gotta dress down to eat here, cause this place REALLY stinks of stinky tofu pots! read more

Boiling Point - Lamb hotpot - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I came here for the first time to see what's the hype is all the about. Once you walk in, there is a particular smell you can't get over. It is a slight smell of stinky tofu. I ordered the #4 which is the beef soup. There are several different numbers you can choose from which represents the broth and the different meats and veggies that you will receive for your individual hot pot. Everyone gets their personal "pot" and burner. Overall my food had good flavor. You get a side of rice as well. For lunch, you get free green tea which is really refreshing with your food! I would recommend getting this during dinner time even though it is not free. A star is knocked off for their waiting method. it is basically pen and paper so you have to pay attention when they are calling your name. We were there during lunch and it was packed with 3-4 parties ahead of us. read more

My first Boiling Point experience, wanted to try it in LA since i live here but ended up trying it first in Washington! :) Will always always always get the #1, stinky tofu for the win!! It's a bit on the pricier side than I expected but well worth it to me since it's my favorite food haha. Will definitely be going to a boiling point again- though might leave the b/f (he's white so he doesn't understand the amazingnes!) next time, feel bad for making him sit through the smells. :) read more

On a cold night, this place is packed. I enjoy sharing food with my friends but boiling point allows you to order your own personalized hot pot. You always wanna try new and more items so just order a hot pot off the main menu and for a buck or two, add extra meat, vegetable, etc. I ordered the beef hot soup which has a decent kick as is. You can increase the spice if you want. As a hungry guy I added extra meat which was perfect for me. The seafood pot was good too, the shrimp, fish, etc was tastie. I did not order bubble tea or milk tea but as I was waiting, people were walking in and ordering it to go in groups so it must be somewhat good?!? read more

I've visited several Boiling Point restaurants and the hot pot was consistent with the others I've eaten. I ordered the House Special with Stinky Tofu (yum! my fav, naturally being Taiwanese descent). No real need to order any sides since the pot is filled to the brim. Some people order the drinks, but I love to slurp the soup, and save room for the food. I was stuffed that I took a nap after the food coma! I do wish to comment on the servers. They were seating customers inefficiently. One customer occupied a table for four. They could have easily seated two people on the other side. Since you eat from your own pot, this seating arrangement would not have created any awkwardness for reaching over as nine of that would take place. Another example is that there were two tables pushed together to accommodate a party of four. When this party had finished the meal, the servers should have separated these tables to create two tables for two some the next two groups to be seated were couples. When there are fifteen and more waiting such inefficiency cause even longer wait time, not to mention the potential extra business profit that could be generated! read more

Very disappointing, tbh. There were only two servers during lunch hour which meant it took over an hour. When my party of 3 walked in, there were literally 3 tables that were dirty that we could have sat at, but no one cleaned them for 10-15 minutes.....plus servers were SUPER hard to flag down for anything. Shitty service is fine if the food is good, but honestly I don't think it's worth what you pay. I've had both the Beef Hot Soup and the Taiwanese Spicy, and the soup for both of them literally tasted like WATER. I can't believe they even label it as "Flaming Spicy" like cmon. I even asked the server if they could make it extra spicy or perhaps give me some chili/red pepper to put in my soup but they said they couldn't. Plus, for what you're actually getting inside the soup, which is a ton of cabbage and like 1 slice of meat, it's SUPER over priced. Definitely not worth it. read more

Pretty good hot pot chain, but service at this location is horrible. Their wait time policy allows no show parties to cut the line even after 30 min. I'm fine with waiting which is a good sign that they are popular. But it is really unfair to not gave priority to customers that waits nearby and checking in on time. After I got text to check in, I had to wait for two more tables to clear because ppl that had numbers that are like 8 places earlier come back and cuts the line. They show absolutely no appreciation for their customers read more

I guess word has got out, and this place is too crowded now. Except a 30 minute wait if you go on a Tuesday at a time normal people don't eat (like 4pm or 9pm), and a 2 hour wait otherwise. Please stop going, so that I can actually find a seat. Thank you read more

I don't care for their any of their hot pot or the stinky tofu smell that hits you like a garbage truck when you walk in. But I'll come again and again because their snow ice is the best thing ever. That light, velvety, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth dessert is so good. Don't waste your time on crunchy, tasteless, rock-hard shaved ice at other places. Get the snow ice here! read more

Boiling Point - Mango snow ice - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

After a movie I decided to try this place out. Heard from others it was very good. They where right. It was fantastic. Tried the beef one and it was amazing. I had a choice on spicyness from 1-4. I had #2. Let's just say it cleared out my stuffy nose. Service was great but.... If I was Chinese the servers would have been greater. But I'm not, i'm Japanese. Lol. Anyways great place. read more

Boiling Point - Late night snack after work - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Last time I was here in 2009. Decided to come back here for a second time earlier this evening. The food tastes fine, but beware of a couple things. 1. If you have a peanut allergy, your options are quite limited. You cannot order the house special, the beef, or the lamb. Apparently, they can't make those without the peanut sauce. I was very disappointed. 2. If you are Vegetarian, they only have one veggie option. My friend wanted to order that, but they were sold out for the day when we were there at 6pm. Would be a good idea to call ahead. read more

Boiling Point - Limited options for those with peanut allergies or vegetarians. - Taiwanese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I had the curry fish ball hot pot and my friend had the special, full of weird random delicious things. Mine had fish balls, fish cakes, imitation crab, some beef, lots of veggies, some noodles, and it comes with rice. It was all very tasty, I liked the variety, and I like how you can add more random items if you so desire read more

Happy to find an individual hot pot place in Bellevue with spicy mala flavoring. Came during lunch with a few friends. We ordered different hot pots and all of us left quite happy which says a lot to me. Sometimes only certain dishes on the menu are good but it doesn't seem to be the case here. For lunch it was about $15 per person and included a cup of green or black tea. The mala spicy one was great with just enough spice for me. I tried a few sips of the curry one and enjoyed that one too. read more

Great place for individual hotpot!! I love the stinky tofu. We have tried the kimchi, the lamb one and the stinky tofu. The service is generally fast but there's always line out at lunch. It is really good! Highly recommend it. By the way, the iced black tea is included for lunch deal. That's yummy too. read more

Boiling point is never one to pass up when it's around your hungry stomach. But this location is extremely busy, small and it kind of has this fermented tofu scent lingering on the wall. It's not as comforting... But still love their Thai flavor soup with instant noodle, sliced beef, quail eggs and crown daisies. Yum! read more

Another great visit at BP. Only reason why I moved to 4 star is because I noticed that the quality of the lamb and beef sides are getting really bad. Not tender at all, the cuts are thick and the meat cooks all chewy. Also, the clams did not open up in my pot...... read more

Worst experience ever. Three customers just left and the employees did not even clean the table. Waiting line wasn't too bad, there were just three parties before us. And the girl told us the waiting time is 1 hour. Of course is one hour because they did not even want to clean tables for next customer. And she kept telling us waiting time is 1 hour. So I asked her do you want us to leave. She told us yes. What the heck seriously . Then another guy told us waiting time is 45 minutes and ask us to leave! ???? Seriously I have never seen such lazy employees and constantly ask customers to leave ! read more

Go to place for Hotpot on the Eastside. It can get crowded so think about going during off times. Also the parking is really bad. I'd recommend going behind on the street versus the actual parking lot. read more

Good food but RUDE STAFF! It is my second visit to Boiling Point. My boyfriend and I were taking a friend to try hot pot. The restaurant wasn't busy after 8:30 pm on Tuesday. But we still waited for 3 minutes to have someone to greet us while most of waiters and waitresses were just standing there and there were empty tables. We ordered 3 hot pots. The food was good and enjoyable. We also asked for WATER TWICE. However, they never brought it to us. I just don't understand why they would forget to bring the water to our table after we asked TWICE especially when the restaurant only had 5 tables of customers. When we asked for check and couple of to-go containers, I heard our waitress started cussing in a different dialect that she thought I wouldn't understand. Excuse me, why would you have the problem with us for taking the food we PAID home and MAKE FUN OF US? We took food home because we ENJOYED the meal and couldn't finish it. I think the food in the restaurant was good. However, the service was terrible. Personally, I worked in a restaurant before, I feel bad services won't make the restaurant go far even if it has good food. Also, I am not only one who complained the same problem here. I really hope the restaurant manager/ owner could recognize and fix the bad service problem. read more

Great place to get warmed up with the tasty soup. But need to plan ahead. Pros: Great flavor, can refill soup Lots of choices and fun to eat Affordable Cons: Hard to find parking Long wait after 11:30am For Kids: Tight space but can fit high chair Soup, rice, and some noodles. My kids will slurp it down. Shaved ice, ice cream sandwiches as treats. read more

The place is alright, nice to have somewhere to go for a quick meal with consistent flavored (chain store send out already set sauce and ingredients for pots)individual hot pot. Nothing is amazing, to when you are hungry/cold and wanted convenient hot food. Dessert are better packaged(shaped) Popsicles and icecream sandwich. I appreciate the Asian flavor a they offer, but not special compare to other Asian places in the area. It's also a little messy and the hot pot smell will stick to your clothes. read more

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I've never had Taiwanese food before so this was my first experience. Taiwanese Hot Pot is different from the regular Chinese Hot Pot. At Boiling Point, you get your own little hot pot. You have a selection of 11 different types of hot pots you can get and add spicy stars to how you like it. I tried the lamb hot pot. Its not that bad. It came with a lot of different things in the hot pot other than just lamb, there were veggies, fish cake thing, an egg in the middle, half pork ball, porks blood, mushrooms, and some noodles. I was kind of disappointed in the amount of noodles there were though. I felt like there were only few strands, was expecting more. Over it is not bad. The broth doesn't have that much flavor, so I recommend getting the dipping sauce. I had the garlic dipping sauce which was really good. There were suppose to be 3 but when I was there, there was only 2 the bean dipping sauce was missing. Expect this to happen because apparently they don't refill the sauces once they are all gone. The service was mediocre because they were short staff. And expect it to be packed during lunch since it is a small place. Only worth it for lunch because they have the lunch special which is $1 cheaper than the dinner but it comes with sweet tea and rice. read more

This review is solely based on my last visit there, which is my first in 2 years or so. I have not been back within the last two years simply because the wait is just too long. This time, perhaps because we arrived right at 6 PM, the wait wasn't unbearable. As we seated, the waiter came by and gave us a briefing (since my friend was new). A few pointers regardless how busy a restaurant is: -We needed to ask for water a few times -Tables are still too small for hot pot; however, the new burners are quite useful. -There wasn't much option for sauces as there was before. -The wait is still long; perhaps they should input the beeper idea like The Cheesecake Factory. -Hot pot could have had more meat Surprisingly, the wait at Boiling Point was longer than Facing East. Facing East did NOT have a line. Shocking isn't it? Regardless, for Taiwanese food, Boiling Point does a pretty good job. We were satisfied with our dinners and it was actually filling. The thing about this type of hot pot is that if your friends don't mind, you can always share several hot pots and try multiple soup bases. I never thought about it before, but it is something of a new concept to the "family dining" experience. It's not settling for what's in Bellevue, but because there are many places in Bellevue with decent hot pot, I think this location (also ran by students) does a pretty good job. read more