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    Boiling Point

    3.1 (111 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Marilyn V.

    This review might be a bit biased as I love hot pots however they are - mini personalized pots or shared hot pots. I live hot soup with noodles and a variety of meats and ingredients. Hot pots are my comfort food. Boiling Point's concept is simple - prepared mini pots with different ingredients and flavours. We were basically asked whether we like udon or vermicelli. Some pots come spicy and spice level can be made less spicy to your liking. There are sauces and spices on the table. We ordered the House Special Hot Soup, Seafood &Tofu Hot Soup and Beef Hot Soup. Each were good, portions were more than enough for me. I always love a hot pot of noodle soup, my type of comfort food for sure.

    Lulu L.

    Boiling Point restaurant is highly recommended for its affordable hot pots. They have a variety of choices such as beef soup, Korean soup, seafood, curry etc. My friends and I went there a few times and we got to taste different flavours, we ended up liking beef, Korean and seafood, there are times when the hot pot is full of veggies and little meat sometimes just the right amount but overall it's fulfilling and sometimes theirs even leftover, cause we're so full. For about twenty dollars you get a hot pot, your choice of rice or vermicelli, free milk teas during lunchtime and a jelly snack. I can say it is worth trying out if you haven't checked on them yet.

    They offer bean thread or steamed rice with hot pot
    Gloria F.

    It's so busy here On a Friday night, we waited for 20min for a table They don't take reservations here They have photos of the hot pot on the wall without descriptions so the scanned QR code menu is more helpful The Lamb hot pot was pretty tasty. It comes with thin slices of lamb, tofu, cabbage, egg, beam thread, 1 clam, imitation crab stick, firm tofu, pork blood, mushrooms and pickled veggies. I also get a choice of extra bean thread or bowl or steamed rice They also give a cup of water in a sealed cup ( like the ones for bubble tea) to each guest instead of reusable cups. The food was tasty and the order is ready in a flash I understand that dinner rush is busy, but the staff were also very loud when cleaning tables quickly and stacking the finished hot pot stands away. It was just very inconsiderate for the patrons who are eating and having to hear all this. I would probably come back on a weeknight to try their other hot pot and drinks It's very tough to find parking in this plaza

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    Angela L.

    Beef hot pot, $18.15 (dinner price), 9/10: One of boiling points classics, and my first time trying the beef HP from here! I love how the beef is thinly sliced which absorbs more flavour in the soup. The portions of the veggies and other ingredients were also very generous making it a balanced meal! I recommend dipping your food in their garlic soy sauce.Spiciness is adjustable too! Scallion gravy rice (+$1.25 upgrade from reg rice), 6/10: Rice portions are also huge! I wanted to try this out but overall nothing special. The strong onion taste of the scallion didn't go too well with the runny gravy, and it did get more salty & oily at the end. If you don't want to upgrade you can always stick with their complimentary vermicelli or regular white rice! They will also provide free lemon jellies after your meal The last time I went was Nov. 2020. Since then their seating area now is back to full capacity, and we were able to get a spot right away on a Saturday evening! Boiling point continues to keep it safe with plexi glass as well. Service is still really good with the employees checking in on our food! Everything came within 5 mins, love the efficiency! Lunch time is cheaper & it comes w/ a free drink but dinner is just as enjoyable!

    Dannica F.

    We were here on a friday dinner. Its always busy here. The parking lot is pretty small shared with other restaurants so it takes awhile to look for a spot. I would recommend one person to go in the place and reserve a spot as they call the number when a table gets ready. So obviously there's no reservation in advance here. They have the QR menu available while waiting so when we sat down we were all ready to place our orders. We ordered the seafood and tofu and the beef flavour The portion is good! Unlimited soup. Very tasty! Their prices went up since last I was here but COVID happened. They check vaccination identification and have a plexi glass to separate your party from the other table. Clean but I wish you can just pay in ur table instead of lining up just because we have the boiling point reward card.

    Beef
    Heather M.

    I give it four stars for the concept but I wish they had more fish filet options. Lots of vegetables and you can ask for less salt. Not a big fan of fatty pieces of pork or pork blood. I recommend to try this place when you're in an exotic mood. 20 minute wait time last Sunday -- when you arrive, take a number and wait. Ask for a menu while you're waiting because it's a lot of reading. Was going to prefer the flower pop but changed my mind because I found out it's not 'pop' it's just tapioca pearls in chrysanthemum flavoured water with brown sugar. Cool name though!

    House Hot Pot
    Henry C.

    Cold? hungry? and want something hot in order to warm up in the raincouver weather? Why not try Taiwanese Hot Pot, especially when you have your own serving, another words your own order - this place is something that you should consider visiting. This Boiling point Richmond location for some reason taste better, from the broth to the meat - in my honest opinion it taste fresher!! I order the Lamb Hot Pot - and does not taste gamey at all. My partner ordered the house special hot pot - she like it as well! Very tasty! However dinner parking can be a challenge and be hard to find. It gets very busy!! This location gets busy during 5:00 pm and onwards. You need to take a ticket to ensure you're lined up to wait for a seat. It does move quite quickly though. Service is very good and when we wanted tea or water - extra napkins. The waitresses ensured that we got the service and she was in training - well done!! Will come back again !

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    Edward L.

    Haven't been here for a while, so it was time to hit it up again. This place is chock full of college kids. My buddy and I felt super old eating here. The interior looks pretty much the same as before as well. Their hot pot seems to have improved compared to the last time I was here (5 years ago). Looks like there's more food in the pots now. The spice levels on the menu are tailored to North American standards (ie weak sauce). I had my pot "very spicy" (3 chili peppers) and didn't even blink. Extra meat can be had for a few bucks more. Just be sure to cook any raw meat before the gel flame under the pot runs out.

    Denise W.

    I was surprise how different this Boiling Point is compared to the Seattle one. I had a little bit too much of an expectation here to begin with. Concept is the same. Well food menu and drinks are the same. Came in put down your name and wait to be called. LIke the one in USA, lots of young people here. But of course this BP is way smaller than the Seattle one. So I ordered the lamb hot soup and my mom ordered the seafood veggie hot soup. Well my lamp hot soup doesn't have much lamb. Well told them to get rid of the pork blood (sounds really nasty) well I don't want bloody soup. Apparently you can take out but not substitute. Oh well. One less thing in my pot for the same price. My mom ordered the Seafood Veggie Hot Soup and I was surprised. When I saw it I was like is that Veggie soup?? I asked and the newbie trainie guy said yes. So I see more green then seafood. I mean there is hardly any seafood in there. But at the end of the day my mom and I were full. The drinks are good but not as good as the Seattle Boiling Point. My mom and I both got the Hokaido milk tea, which I proudly recommended to her. As a tip you will be better off to order rice then vermicelle and the reason why is that the hot soup already come with vermcellie. The rice will make it less soupy. You don't have to eat the rice but the rice acts like it soaks up the soup kind of idea. Unless you like to have soup then rice might not be ideal. Like I say I was a bit disappointed when realizing the Seattle one is way better.

    Fish balls in curry hot pot
    Annie M.

    From my last review Feb 2011, I didn't return to Boiling Point over 2 years. It's time to write another update review. Basically, not much change on menu even the quality of food. I found they have few new items on the menu and price increased. My hubby ordered curry fish balls hot pot in medium spicy was ok. Curry based broth was so light and only has 5 fish balls and other mixed vegetables with rice. My beef hot pot in mild spicy wasn't spicy at all and beef so chewy. The super thin tofu with small chuck of corn with some vegetables made the pot look better.

    Hokkaido milk tea
    Lea M.

    I would have to give this 3 stars. Although I do come here often for a hot pot fix, there are a few things I like/dislike about this location. To start, I don't really understand their ticketing system. Sometimes they have seats that are empty but they are not seating anyone. It's quite painful coming here with a group, definitely try to avoid coming here if you have more than five people in your party. It's not worth the wait and they don't take reservations. I do quite enjoy their food - I recommend the beef and the lamb soup. Big portioned and comes with rice or vermicelli. You can also choose the spice level. I also like their Hokkaido Milk Tea. Sometimes they make it sweet and sometimes they make it taste a tad bit watery. The dinner price is a $1+ more than their lunch price. Service - this is where I am quite iffy about. Sometimes we get excellent service and sometimes it's not that great. The times we get good service is where the waiter/waitress were very attentive and came by often. The not-so-good service was when they really messed up our order quite badly. From wrong food, spice level, and drinks (happened a few times). It gets to a point where they get really confused with the orders and comes by often to reaffirm our order. All-in-all, still one of my favorite hot pot place. Just don't mind the service, have your fill of hot pot and go! TIP: Boiling Point takes debit/credit. Don't try coming in during rush hour as it does get quite busy and you might be waiting for more than 30 minutes.

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    Haidilao Hotpot - Richmond

    Haidilao Hotpot - Richmond

    4.4
    (238 reviews)
    0.9 km

    First time coming here during the "Meat Carnival." My friend and I arrived around 9 PM and waited…read moreabout 30 minutes for a seat. The Meat Carnival deal allows you to choose from five unlimited meat options: two kinds of beef, chicken, fish, and lamb. I skipped the chicken on the first round since I don't usually like it in hot pot. Personally, the lamb was just "meh," so I ended up ordering a lot of the beef instead. Pro-tip from our server: They suggested ordering the 1/4 soup pots (four grids) to save money. I got the tomato broth and my friend got the pork broth. In my opinion, HDL still has the best tomato broth in the game! Just a heads-up that veggies and noodles are extra. In the end, we spent about $60 per person after eating seven orders of meat in total. It's definitely worth it if you can eat a ton of protein; otherwise, you're better off coming during regular hours, as you won't save much if you aren't a big eater. The service was great! Super attentive and friendly throughout the night. 5 stars for the staff!

    Birthday celebrations at HaiDiLao are so much fun! I celebrated my birthday with my family here &…read moreeveryone loved it. They go full out to make your day special. We went for dinner around 6:30pm At this location, you can experience: -a table set up full of birthday signs -Free birthday prime boneless beef ribs -Free birthday goodies (snacks, candy, keychain, toy) -A giant birthday LED sign behind you while the servers bring speakers & sing to you - Noodle dance show -Face changing show -Free ice-cream dessert with candle Of course you can use one of their secret codes to redeem a free item ! Tell them "Your soup base is really delicious" or 你家的汤底好好喝 to get a free pack of tomato hotpot soup . Definitely recommend coming here to experience a birthday at least once. Food is delicious & priced on the higher end since the service here is a lot more personable compared to other places.

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    Haidilao Hotpot - Richmond
    Side station for your other items!!
    Side station for your other items!!
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    Xiaolongkan Hotpot

    Xiaolongkan Hotpot

    4.2
    (63 reviews)
    0.3 km

    I liked their AYCE menu and had been wanting to come back, only to find out when we sat down that…read moreAYCE was no longer available. Huge bummer. We arrived around 9 PM and stood at the entrance for 3-5 minutes while multiple staff walked past us without any acknowledgment. Most tables were empty, so it wasn't clear whether we were supposed to seat ourselves. I eventually had to stop someone, who then brushed us off and grabbed someone else instead. After sitting down, I asked about AYCE and was told it was discontinued in October 2025. The waiter mentioned happy hour and said we could get an extra discount with a student ID, but when we showed our U.S. student IDs, they wouldn't accept them. Lame, but whatever. The price is acceptable during happy hour. The seats are uncomfortable, and the kitchen was very loud that night. The floor vibrated on and off throughout our meal. The biggest issue: bugs. They clearly know it's a problem since there's a small fan over the sauce station to keep the bugs away, but it didn't help. We found a dead bug in the sauce we made before dipping our food. There were also bugs flying over our food the entire time (see photos). That alone is unacceptable. Food came out almost instantly after ordering on our phones. Impressively fast. Everything tasted good, but I wouldn't order the spicy broth again. I know that's the style, but even at one-star spice it was extremely oily and overpowering for me. Another ongoing annoyance was staff constantly messing with our stove. On both visits, we ordered multiple broths. The spicy broth boiled aggressively because of all the oil, while the non-spicy broth barely simmered. We didn't like the spicy broth at all and just wanted the non-spicy one hot enough to actually cook food. Every time I turned up the heat, staff immediately turned it back down because the spicy broth was boiling. As a result, the non-spicy broth never properly boiled the entire meal, and our food was likely undercooked. Extremely frustrating. Last time we came, we got complimentary ice cream at the end. This time, we didn't. I assumed they stopped offering it, but based on other recent reviews, they just didn't give us one. I'm not coming back until AYCE is back and the bug problem is actually fixed.

    This was a very spacious hot pot restaurant, though I would recommend having a reservation. My…read morefamily of 5 walked in at 5:30pm and got seated right away because we were so early, but the place definitely got crowded as time went on. Ordering was very straightforward. You scan a QR code and order from your phone (there is free wifi). The food was good, just another solid hot pot place. The broth was really spicy so beware! We ended the meal with complimentary black sesame ice cream which was a fun bonus!

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    YUAN’S HOT POT

    YUAN’S HOT POT

    4.2
    (53 reviews)
    0.5 km
    $$$

    We've discovered an authentic Chengdu-style hot pot where everything is on skewers -- meat,…read moreveggies, you name it! It was our first time trying Chengdu hotpot 成都火鍋( (aka Sichuan hotpot 四川火鍋), and we did some homework beforehand. Chengdu hotpot stands out for its aromatic, complex flavours and less oily broth than the Chongqing style. Yuan's Hot Pot 袁记串串香 nailed it! We ordered COMBO A ($83.99), meant for two, but honestly, it feels like a feast for three. What's in COMBO A? ~ 50+ skewers packed with meat and veggies ~ Dual broth: House Special Spicy ~ Soup Base & Pork Bone Soup Base ~ Sweet potato vermicelli ~ 2x House Special Dipping Sauces The spicy broth was bold and flavorful without being overwhelming, and the variety of skewers kept things exciting. Their signature dipping sauce with Yuan's Hot Pot Sesame Oil is a game-changer -- so fragrant and not greasy. Yuan's Hot Pot 袁记串串香 brings the bold, authentic flavours of Chengdu straight to Richmond. We've fallen in love with Chengdu-style hotpot and can't wait to return to try more! Highly recommend! Food: 5/5 Must Try! Service: 5/5 Kids: 4/5 Yay! Price: $50-$60 for two Presentation: 2/3 Parking: 4/5 Finding parking during meal hours is challenging despite a sizable parkade. Tips: * Must-Try Dipping Sauce: Pair their signature Yuan's Hot Pot Sesame Oil (in cute single-serve cans) with the House Special Dipping Sauce. It's flavorful, not greasy, and you can add as much as you like! * Customizable Spice: Their House Special Spicy Soup Base, imported straight from Chengdu, is adjustable! Use as much as you want and take the leftover package home for your next hotpot night. * BOGO Alert: Visit on the 17th of any month for their Buy One, Get One deal--perfect for sharing with friends or family! * Discount Deal: Share a review on Google and score $3.99 off a limited-selected dish. Would I Return: Yes ‍

    Yuan's Hot Pot is located in the Aberdeen Mall so plenty of free parking which is always a plus…read more It is clean with high ceilings and pretty good ventilation which is needed as...we are doing hot pot. We went with 1/2 soup base and 1/2 extra spicy. And the extra spicy is definitely spicy...no need to add any dipping sauces with that base. Ordered a variety of proteins and vegetables. I liked that most of the items were on skewers which made getting it out of the base much easier. I did find the beef overly salted. And I really enjoyed the corn on the cob. Service was great and definitely needed a shower and a change of clothes after dinner. They were having a buy one get one free anniversary promotion. You can return and have the same items ordered for free on your next visit. It is a pretty good promotion. It was a positive food experience.

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