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Boiling Point

3.2 (1.4k reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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##1 House Special Hot Soup
Jason T.

Boiling Point in Fremont is a pretty good option when I'm craving individual Taiwanese-style hot pot. I usually go for the House Special Hot Soup, which has a good mix of ingredients and plenty of flavor. I also like that the #1 comes with pork blood, which is one of those ingredients I look forward to when getting Taiwanese hot pot. The portions are decent and the individual pots make it convenient when everyone wants to order their own soup base. The food is good overall, although I wouldn't say it's anything particularly exceptional for the price. One thing I will give them credit for is the staff. They're always friendly and attentive, which makes the experience better. Overall, it's a reliable spot for satisfying a hot pot craving, and I'll come back because it's the closest hot pot place to me, but there are so many competing hot pot spots worth considering as well.

Alex M.

Overall: 4 stars Tried this restaurant since they had some value doordash deals that made the whole meal about $20, which is quite value. The meal combo was a bit too heavy for me, but I'm sure would be enjoyed by others. Taiwanese Hotpot - Incredibly hearty mixture here from the blood curd to the pig intestines to the Taiwanese style tofu. The hotpot sauces it came with helped add some much needed spice and acidity to contrast the richness and heaviness coming from the dish. Wintermelon Juice - Pleasant and refreshing, with a very distinct cooling earthiness coming from the blend of the wintermelon and the tea. Food: E Presentation: E Price: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

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Arthur T.

Standards were higher comparing this BP location to the Seattle locations (even the SJ one, which is ok) Came by Saturday evening around 7:30. Probably 2/3 empty. Comparing to Seattle ones, this one definitely lacks in service, speed, and attentiveness. Fully open, but staff had us in a squished table for 2. Then put another table at a bigger table (for 4) which was weird since I had requested it earlier and there were multiple tables open. Two of us ordered: beef hot soup $21.85 +$1 for scallion gravy rice which was good milk cream curry $21.85 no cream Green tea with boba $5.90, pricey end. Green tea is still good, but boba was mushy and cup was mostly ice. Lychee green tea $6.25 was average. Could've been better as I'm definitely familiar with a good BP experience. Cali locations need to pick it up. Parking in the lot is relatively easy.

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Dianna W.

This is. Taiwanese hot pot in the warm Spring Blvd area . It is a popular place for the locates . Each person an order your own personal hot pot . They have beef , lamb , seafood tofu , Korean style, Thai style , curry , Japanese miso , Taiwanese spicy hot pot , etc . I like that the hot pot is super hot with your choices f meat and sauces base. It comes with side dishes and vegetables with choice of one bowl of rice or vermicelli. Today is Wednesday night around 7:00 pm . The restaurant is full . It takes about one hour for the table to turn over . I order the seafood tofu hot pot . It has two giant shrimps , big piece of fish filet , clams , fish balls , imitated crab meat , cooked vegetables, mushrooms, soft and firm tofu , and some slices of pork . The broth is very tasty. A good place for a homely dinner.

Free Birthday Meal + Free Drink
Karina G.

10 STARS! I saw the overall Yelp review rate of this restaurant but wanted to go in and experience it myself, & I'm so glad I did. I came for my birthday as they are currently doing a Birthday Free Meal with a small hot soup and beverage included. This is me 2nd time having Hot Pot, and this was by far better than the last! Absolutely delicious. The small hot soup was enough for my fiancé & I. The Lychee Green Tea drink was yummy! We also ordered an extra side of white rice. The waiter came back in the end & said our whole tab was covered :) 10/10. Wonderful experience & great way to end of my chill birthday. We definitely made sure to tip the waiter!

#5 Lamb Hot Soup
Steph C.

Boiling Point still hits and comes with your choice of ice tea (today it was green or winter melon). Staff also friendly and helpful. Some changes are the fish cake with the BP logo is a lot thinner, and the lamb tasted more lean than tender. Other than that everything tasted the same and the flavor of the broth was still there. Plenty of tables inside and it's nice and cool.

Rose L.

Always have a blast here! Food is delicious and the vibes are good but the staff can be slow. The cleaner BP in South Bay and the owners are really nice. Would def come back again and again.

Frankie L.

This was a standard hog pot spot. Food was good and service was good. Inside had a lot of seating and was dimly lit. A casual spot in an Asian plaza. We ordered two pots for three people and were pretty full.

#9 Japanese Miso Hot Soup
Ryan C.

Disclaimer: I'm not a hotpot fan so take my review with a grain of salt. I used to only eat the rice and pork appetizers here but this time I tried the Japanese Miso. I think the name is a little misleading in my opinion since although it's Japanese (or even the "Korean" one), it still just tastes Taiwanese. It's good enough to be honest, but I'm not sure it's worth the price... I wish they had a small option for all of the menu items but I'm not sure why the Japanese Miso has to be a large. I also upgraded to the new beefy tomato rice, and honestly I'd just stick to the scallion one. It was a bit salty so it was not my cup of tea. Again, I'm not the biggest fan of hotpot, so take my review with a grain of salt!

#9 Japanese Miso Hot Soup
Faith C.

Haven't been here in yeaaaarrrs. Thought it was fine. Boiling Point pros: - wintermelon tea option (typically places offer green or black) - big double sauce tray - solid meat quantity They use BEEF broth for all their bowls except veggie!! Most places (including Tasty Pot) use pork, I believe. Staff was nice and accommodating (':

#5 Lamb Hot Soup
Rony Q.

Lamb hot soup was pretty decent. BP isn't usually my first pick because I'm not fan of the small portion of meat and the lack of heat control. If you're someone that likes convenience and variety, BP is probably your place, but if you like to have more control over what you want to eat, then ayce hot pot or something similar may be a better option for you.

#6 Milk Cream Curry Hot Soup was so amazing
Randy D.

Stopped in for lunch having no idea what I was in for. Colleague swore it was good and said I had to try. Was so glad I did! You pick your boiling soup off the menu and your side and they bring to the table on a box with sterno. They light the fire and the soup gets hotter as you eat it. I got the no. 6 milk cream curry with rice as a side. Comes with a drink so I got The green tea. Soup was so delicious. I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Only regret was I should have got noodles instead of rice. Ordered medium spice but didn't have any kick at all. My colleague got mild and it was very spicy so I think they mixed up the order a little. He was sweating and didn't finish! It's very industrial inside, spartan but clean Service was good, they checked in and eventually shut off my fire once my soup was at a roiling boil. Immediately looked for a place close to home to try again!

Peter L.

I m biased since mini hotpot is not my thing, the pots here are adequate, broth was bland imo, for instance the sour cabbage lamb pot i couldnt taste either ingredients in the broth. It was almost like putting the ingredients in hot water. The lamb & beef were descent quality Spicy fermented tofu ik, i prefer the changsha flavor

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Are they reopened for indoor seating yet?

I was there last weekend and they were not open for indoor seating.

Does anyone know if they are opened during this shelter in place/coronavirus pandemic?

Yes, they are open! M-F: 12:00-9:00pm Sat-Su: 12:00-9:30pm

What do the birthday person get on the app?

$10 off your order- expires in 9 days of your birthday. E.g birthday on 01/01 expires 01/09

How come the menus no longer describe what's in each soup anymore in the small menu in the front? Like my mom is looking at house special and has to try and figure out what is in there by eyeballing the picture? Just sat down and normal menu has it

I'm sure you can ask for the normal menu before you sit down to look at the description!

Is this BP location open on Christmas?

Hi Isabel, yes our Fremont location will be open 11am-11pm on Christmas Day.

Does the food all come already in the pot or you throw it in yourself so everything won't be overcooked?

It comes all in the pot already, they set the pot down in front of you then they light it. No substitutions.

What kind of noodles can you order as a side?

Hi Linda! We offer wok noodle, instant noodle, udon, and vermicelli.

Is the birthday person free?

No they don't do that here.

Do they use MSG in their soup base?

yes

How much for kids?

Same price

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Zhangfei Hot Pot - AYCE

Zhangfei Hot Pot

4.4(758 reviews)
2.4 mi
•$$$
All you can eat
Vegetarian friendly

It's been awhile since we went back to Zhangfei to try other hotpot places in the Bay Area. This is…read morestill our favorite for AYCE especially for lunch. First, their veggies and meats are fresh and good quality. Shrimp paste is new on the menu, and taste and texture is great. Usual picks for meat are lamb of course, beef belly and pork belly. Order the spicy pork ribs too first and let it boil away until the end of the meal to enjoy.The spicy fresh beef is a winner too. They offer offals too like duck blood, beef stomach, beef tripe, pork intestine, beef aorta, pork brain etc. They're actually good if you feel adventurous. I order them for texture contrast since they get really flavored with the broth so be careful ordering them with their house spicy base. For non-spicy broth options, highly recommend the tomato and the cumin broth base. Their sauce bar is not as extensive as other places but well stocked and more than basic. They have 2 for one offers only for beers and they have Jia Duo Bao too! They offer bingfen jelly minus the toppings and snow fungus soup at the snack bar. Highly recommend their sesame seed balls, we were lucky to have them freshly made and it was gone in a flash. Don't hesitate to ask if they ran out and they'll gladly serve more. The restaurant only has one efficient and amiable staff for serving, checking out and refilling so please be nice. PS: This restaurant should be top of your list because they don't give you shitty slices of meat as your meal progresses which we noticed have sadly been the norm in AYCE spots. So order away with confidence.

I went to this place for hotpot a few years ago and had a good experience, so I decided to come…read moreback. Unfortunately, this time was very disappointing. They have changed to a buffet-style setup, but the price is higher and there aren't many varieties to choose from. Some of the better meat options also cost extra. Overall, the food is just average hotpot without anything particularly special. For the high price and what you get, I don't think it's worth it. I wouldn't come back again.

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Haidilao Hot Pot Fremont

Haidilao Hot Pot Fremont

4.6(1.6k reviews)
2.8 mi
•$$$
29 years in business
Happy hour specials

The food was super good, veggies are so fresh and meat quality is always amazing. The service was…read moreso quick, ordered our soup bases first and it came within seconds. While our soup was heating up we were able to pick our proteins and veggies as well and that came in less than five minutes for sure. The sauce bar was super clean and had extra goodies, like chips and crackers! Ming our server was very nice and attentive as well. Ming checked in a few times throughout our meal and was very quick to clear empty plates off our table. Ambiance is very calm also, no rushing around at all.

Compared to what we are used to in Sacramento, this place is overpriced and underwhelming. There…read moreare definitely a myriad more options then what an average hot pot or Shabu place has with lots of interesting meats and sides. However, I am but a simple eater and was not impressed by the number of options. I found that there was a lot of upsell and charging for small amenities that are generally included. The sauce bar, ice cream, and cold items were an extra $3.99 per person and we decided to skip this. In retrospect we regret but the lunch meal was still $100 for two people. We did enjoy the noodle dance, and the quality of noodle was very good. Overall, the meat quality was excellent, but not much more than premium all you can eat spots in Sacramento. Paying for the plates of meats and veggies made it rather difficult to share things between only two people. This is definitely a place you want to come to with a large group and a plan to spend a lot of money. Our service was excellent, and our waiter was incredibly attentive. If anything, this shows their standards are a bit higher. If I were to come back, it would be for a deal or happy hour.

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Happiness Hot Pot

Happiness Hot Pot

4.8(496 reviews)
6.5 mi
Minority-owned & operated
Speaks Mandarin

great value hotpot but no frills…read more negatives: you're told to grab your own bowls, you're given a bunch of chopsticks to use for everything,we were seated at a table with a chair missing, and there was a super loud grating sound during our meal. the bar doesn't seem to have much good stuff so we just opted to eat from the flavorful broth. when being refilled for broth the servers don't even pretend to protect you from splashback. it's nothing bad but just not attentive compared to the typical flashy hotpot places. positive: food and price! the chicken cordycep soup was very very good, and the meats were all fresh and really worth it with bogo. the best one was short rib, the wagyu was ok, and the premium beef was very tough. the cuts were big and pretty thick though. beef tripe was a literal MOUNTAIN but didn't taste super clean - good enough especially for the price. in the photo, we already ate half of it. i didn't like the enoki mushroom because it had a little bit of an rice wine alcohol taste (like to preserve probably).

Happy to see a restaurant that allows dogs indoors !! So rare…read more I enjoyed the options at the sauce/snack bar but it's an additional charge . Includes fruit (watermelon & wintermelon), jelly desserts, and snacks like peanuts, seaweed, and pickled veggies. We opted for a half&half hotpot (the spicy butter & mushroom). They had a buy 1 get 1 free option for meat orders which was nice. Meat seemed fine. However all of us (party of 3) ended up with stomach issues and diarrhea after our meal. Not sure if the spice was just too overpowering or if something was off. This is definitely not my first rodeo of having spicy hotpot and I have never gotten diarrhea afterwards so I'm leaning more towards something being off here. I didn't notice anything but my friends both commented on a weird smell or taste with our spicy broth. Probably won't be back unless I have a doggo with me. Love the decor inside, you're transported back in time to imagery from the 80s , Chinese stars and anime.

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Shabuya

Shabuya

4.0(1.9k reviews)
4.3 mi
•$$

Top-tier ALL YOU CAN EAT hot pot in the South Bay! Super fresh, clean, and great value…read more Why It's Great: 1. Quality Meats: Premium, tender cuts like Beef Toro and Prime Blade. 2. Individual Pots: Great broths (Spicy Miso and Tonkotsu are ) so everyone gets their own. 3. Fresh Station & Sides: Clean self-serve bar for veggies, sauces, and hot appetizers like chicken karaage. 4. Quick Service: Tablet ordering keeps the food coming fast. 5. Bar inside for drinks on tap **Tip: Join the Yelp waitlist online before heading over bc it fills up fast on weekends!**

Late night deal AYCE at $25 per person starting at 8pm Monday to Thursday. First time trying this…read morelocation and it's pretty big inside with tables that can fit large parties. Big selection of veggies, sauces, seafood, and other hot pot items center of restaurant. Quick service and Items came out instantly. Portions come small so easier to order for yourself. About 4 slices of meat per plate. Each meat was consistent and pretty good quality. 6 dishes limited per order for the meats and has a cooldown per order. Broth was solid and love the goma and hot sauce they have. Veggies were good along with the frozen seafood they have. Decent selection of meats and limited appetizers. Started off with the fried gyoza and chicken Karaage with 3 different sauces but tasted like it's been sitting for a while and wasn't hot and had a hard crunch. Second round of it tasted better as it was just fried and crispy. Would come back here for the late night deal. Plenty of parking in this plaza.

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