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Boiling Point

3.6 (720 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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#6 Milk Cream Curry Hot Soup
Becky V.

After trying many soup options here, I've settled for the milk cream curry and have never looked back. It's the best! You would think business would have died down by now but no, no matter what time of day we come, there is always a wait. Be prepared to wait in line before the door opens or get yourself on that waiting list! It's worth it!

Alexis V.

Ate here with chookeiyan months ago and then again with Chookerica. Not that impressed? Dare I say...mid? They hyped it up to me hella and all I could think of was that I rather go to YGF Malatang next door. The staff is not at all vigilant or observant. You got to shout just to get their attention to stop the fire, refill on water, get the check, etc. I seriously had to do the Filipino "sssshhhh pssst" just for them to check up on us and address the table needs. Poor orientation on how restaurant worked, too, so those having Taiwanese hot pot for first time may be a bit lost. Did not even hype up the menu when asked for recommendations. So dead on social cues at this restaurant. Food was okay, but could not save this restaurant for me. At least it was hot food? lol idk...I fighting for my life to rate this higher and believe me...I really want to! Milk tea was not sweet and tasted the same across all flavors. When I first came here, there was such a long line, so after this visit, I still could not understand why that is so. I sowwy. I just am not fulfilled having left this restaurant & dropping money on a meal experience like that

Yin K.

This location is always clean, though can be busy at times even at around 1:30pm on a weekday. They have new flavors for their hotpot now but they are only for "large" pots. The servers are nice and quick. Everyone knows their responsibility like a well-oiled machine to serve the customers.

Beef
Jeremiah M.

Boiling Point has always been a staple lunch/dinner spot for everyone around me, so I eat here once and a while. Honestly though it's not my top choice when eating out, but I came to this location yesterday since it was my birthday and they have a promotion where you can get a free meal. I usually get the beef option here, always a good choice. There's a lot you can eat from this bowl, although I never finish it mainly because there's a few items I'm not the most fond of. That's why I prefer malatang restaurants where you can pick out your ingredients. But the quality from Boiling Point is still pretty good for what you get I also got a free honey jasmine tea along with the soup, and that was super refreshing. Also when it comes to service and ambiance, it was super packed yesterday. We signed up for a 4person table, and had to wait 30 minutes. Never knew even a Tuesday could be this busy, maybe if they opened another location perhaps in Federal Way, it could alleviate some traffic? After waiting though, service to our table was relatively quick and not a whole lot of frills. I think I like the CID location better, but I'm in Southcenter a good amount of times that this location just becomes secondary. Would come back again if friends asked me to.

Lamb cumin
Lilly O.

Good food, clean place, great service! Would definitely come back to try all the other flavors, everything looks good!

8/2025- menu2
Tzarina W.

I love any hot pot and this is one of the chains that used to be popular especially when I visited them in LA area. I always tend to select the Taiwanese special as it has the beef, the clams, oyster mushrooms, tendon, cabbage, fishball, noodles and more. I didn't order it spicy since rim not a spicy gal. I enjoyed this and was super full. Service was quick. All the tables were full and wait time for us was about an hour if doing a walk in for dinner. Mmm I need a hot pot meal again!

#1 House Special Hot Soup
Pearl L.

I haven't been to a Boiling Point since three or four years when I went to the located at the International District with my two sisters and boyfriend. However, I always see on social media of influencers sharing that you can get a free hotpot meal and drink on the day of your birthday with a valid ID. I went with my mom as I definitely cannot tackle a whole hotpot bowl as their portions here are huge. We arrived around 4pm-ish but it was pretty busy, we saw a sign to join their waitlist which said 45mins to an hour. We didn't mind waiting and signed up for then walked to a nearby Starbucks to have coffee and wait. However, once we got our order placed, I got a text message saying to check in with a hostess to get seated. When we arrived, a hostess walked up to us and asked for our names to see if we were the ones who were on the waitlist. Once that was confirmed, we were seated we weren't sure what to do as we didn't receive menus. But a male employee came by our table to ask if we were ready. I told him it was my birthday and I wanted to redeem my birthday meal and he told me that I could any hotpot and drink on there (the promotion on their social media says none of their special or limited time options though) . I went with the house special on medium spicy level and I got the lychee green tea with no ice. It didn't take too long for the drink to arrive and it was good but I could barely taste the lychee flavor. I was torn between that one or the passion fruit green tea but I'll use that one next time. After about ten or so minutes, we received our hot pot which was filled to the brim with various ingredients. It was delicious! I did also chose vermicelli noodles but it was such a small amount, I think getting rice would have been better. Additionally, I thought it would be like the ones you get at Vietnamese restaurants but they were glass noodles. The hot pot was hearty and satisfying though! My mom and I were very happy with our choice. The biggest downside is that you will never see your server again once they drop off your order, as we had to flag our waiter down to turn off the fire. The ambience here is definitely a modern, sleek look with the choice of colors, decor, and lighting. It's definitely great for date nights, casual gatherings, and any occasion. Once you're done, you go to the register to show your ID for your birthday and the cashier told me her birthday was on the 4th and said happy birthday to the both of us which I thought was sweet. The biggest downside is that you will never see your server again once they drop off your order, as we had to flag our waiter down to turn off the fire. I definitely want to visit again during lunch as I know they offer a free drink and dessert during that time too.

#6 Milk Cream Curry Hot Soup
Nin A.

My experience with BP this time was much better! The service was much quicker and do take note I ate here with a friend during a weekday specifically Thursday around 1-2pm so maybe that's the key! The food was really great I got my usual of Milk Creme Curry with mild spice with a side of rice and then we had ordered an appetizer of the Garlic pork thing and that's always good. Our server was really quick to get our food so that was really nice, reminds me of their service when they first opened up! The ambiance is always the same but I do wish they just had a bigger location to maybe advocate for how much there's always a long line every other time I would want to eat here.

Lu Wei
Wennie H.

I wanted to try all the new offerings and found the first bite of the pork bowl amazing and just okay for the beef. The beef was almost like jerky and very sweet, it was a little off putting. However, the lu wei appetizer was incredible, the sauce was like the garlic based one on the tables and all the components worked. I dumped the sauce over the beef bowl and it was SOOO good, really improved it for me and made me realize it was superior to the pork because honestly, lots of places do lou rou fan and you can get better on the Eastside.

Golden citrus green tea
Vinh M.

This is one of few constant places I go to for food... at least back then, and almost exclusively at the location in the CID - countless times even. My friends and I decided to come eat here on a Saturday night around 9pm, which if you know this place, that is a bad idea as it gets notoriously crowded, oddly more so than the CID location. If anything, there's a lack of Asian restaurants in the general vicinity of Southcenter as it gets late, but I'm still surprised I can almost never get a spot here without waiting an hour or so. For this visit, our wait time after putting our name on the waitlist was almost going into closing time, so we decided to split our group of 5 into two tables (one with 2 people and the other with 3), seated not too far from each other. You scan a QR code here to check the menu and let your server know what you want to get. Be prepared to speak up here since it's really loud inside. Also very well-lit and bright so it fits with all the activity going on both in the kitchen and outside. For this visit, I got my default of beef hot pot, with sides of quail eggs and fried tofu skin that I split with my group. This time I didn't get any spice with my hot pot, and also got a golden citrus green tea which didn't come out even after my friend and I got everything else and he got his green tea - and I had to ask for it again. As with most if not all of my visits to any Boiling Point, the beef hot pot is my all-time and only favorite pot because of all the meat without any toppings that I don't prefer (pork blood, stinky tofu, too much spice, etc.). Meat was easy to chew and everything was relatively fresh. Some of the sauces on the side could have been restocked, but I made do with a spicy sauce that I used on my meats. I won't really come back to this specific location if I want a personal hotpot because of the atrociously long wait times at nearly every moment I'm in the mood for something here. Food here still hits regardless, so just get here early and away from peak hours unlike me.

#4 Beef Hot Soup #11 Thai Flavor Hot Soup
Alisa G.

Always clean, always great service, and always delicious food. My regular order is always the Medium Thai Flavor Soup (# 11) and they don't skip on the meat at all. We've always been lucky to go when there's no wait.

Food and Louis vuitton wallet

I'm only giving two stars because the supervisor I spoke with was was kind and ultimately helped resolve the issue. Otherwise this review would be a lot more angry. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience was uncomfortable. Jason asked me with suspicion if I remembered the name of who I spoked with, no I don't. Because they all have exotic names, but luckily for me, yours was easy to remember because it's the same as mine what a coincidence! During my previous visit, I found a hair in my food. When I came back for my replacement, I felt I was treated with suspicion rather than professionalism. Even after the supervisor said he'd replace. Some servers laughed and acted as if I was trying to get free food, even though I paid for everything I ordered, including an extra ramen. They forgot to bring me my extra ramen and egg, so I went back and asked for it. They thought I was asking for more free entrees? Started to look at me like this guys trying to get more free food when I ordered and paid for the additional ramen and egg. Hopefully they felt just as embarrassed as they made me feel when they saw that I ACTUALLY PAID FOR ADDITIONAL FOOD. Being laughed at and given strange looks after reporting a food issue was embarrassing and unnecessary. Customers should be taken seriously when they raise concerns, and complaints should be properly noted and passed to a supervisor instead of being dismissed. I appreciate the supervisor who stepped in and handled the situation respectfully--thank you for that. I hope management speaks with the staff involved about how customers are treated, especially regulars. It's not fair to invite someone back and replace an order while still making them feel uncomfortable. That said, I did see some friendly faces tonight, and the food itself was delicious. Thank you to those staff members who provided good service--I'd be happy to return because of you. Always a fun thing to flash my Louis Vuitton wallet when treated with disrespect! Hopefully that showed the disrespectful servers that I was actually right. And have money, but do your due diligence!

korean bean paste soup
Saemyi L.

The hot pot was as good as it's always been. But the service definitely went downhill. Mind you, it wasn't always the best, but it was decent. But this time, we got service like the ones you get at a hole in the wall Asian restaurants if you know what I mean. Felt judged by some of the servers and it was probably the worst experience I've had at BP. Unfortunately. Food was good though, at least that was worth it.

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Ask the Community - Boiling Point

Do they accept reservations?

No they do not. Except loooong wait on peak tines

Is this place good for groups? We will be a group of 7-8 people.

This place already has long wait times. Groups larger than 4 may sometimes take even longer to get seated unless you're okay with being split into 2 separate tables.

Do they use MSG?

Not sure, but that's the risk of going out to eat instead of cooking at home. It's tasty though!

Do they serve Alcoholic beverages?

No they do not

Is MSG used?

Hi Caroline, Some of the ingredients we use naturally contain MSG such as soy protein, some… Read more

Does BP serve brown rice?

No, they don't. :(

Hello, do all of the items listed below the soup choice come with it?

Yes it comes with it

Can we swap items in the soup for other food items with the same price? For example if I don't eat fish could I swap fish balls for something with the same price on the add on menu?

No, you can only remove , not add or swap.

Are all broths made of pork?

Hi Noha! Our broth is made from beef bone and vegetables. However, you may request it to be substituted with a vegetarian broth.

Do the pots come already mixed or do you add the ingredients at the table?

Hi Jeff, All ingredients are in the pot when served, but you can always order extra add-ons since… Read more

Do they offer gluten free options or modifications?

No gluten free options besides the veggie broth. I was told all other broths have gluten in it.

Are the soups portioned for one person or are they to share? Edit: Your answers are both helpful and…

The first 7 soups on the menu are portioned for one. The remaining 3 are categorized as "large" and are meant for sharing. Hope this helps!

I see cilantro on top of several soups. Does anyone know if their broth is made with it as well? I ask cause it makes everything taste like a tide pod so I wanted to know ahead of time what I'm in for.

Hi Samm! Our broths are not made with cilantro. We add cilantro as garnishment for certain hot… Read more

What is the pricing of the main dishes? The add ons seem to be the only items with listed prices on the menu.

The soups vary from about $12-18. Lunch comes with rice or vermicelli as well as iced green or iced black tea.

Before i call ... lol! anyone know if bp is open today? yah so it took too long to get a reply so i…

They're open......but then you're gonna call anyway..... By the action of calling it will answer both of your questions (open/closed; wait time/reservation)........

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Champion Gourmet

Champion Gourmet

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I recently found Champion Gourmet Co. (冠軍) inside Great Wall Shopping Mall in Kent, and it feels…read morevery much like a classic Taiwanese bento shop. The space is small but clean, and ordering is done through a self-service kiosk or QR code, which makes the process quick and easy. They mainly serve Taiwanese-style bento boxes and braised snacks. Some of the options include: * Popcorn Chicken Bento * Taiwanese Pork Chop Bento * Braised Pork (Lu Rou) Bento * Smoked Chicken Leg Bento * Taiwanese Sausage Bento * Braised Pork Belly Bento Prices are around $14-$17. I ordered the Popcorn Chicken Bento, which came with stir-fried greens, braised egg, pickled mustard greens, Taiwanese sausage, and braised tofu. The popcorn chicken was freshly fried, crispy on the outside and juicy inside, with basil that gives it a very authentic Taiwanese flavor. The portion was generous and they even included a milk tea, which made the meal very satisfying. They also offer a variety of Taiwanese braised snacks (lu wei) like braised eggs, tofu, chicken gizzards, beef tripe, chicken feet, and pig ears. Another nice touch is the freezer section where you can buy frozen dumplings, wontons, and buns to take home. Overall, it's a simple and comforting Taiwanese spot. If you're shopping at Great Wall in Kent and want a quick, satisfying meal, this is a convenient place to grab a bento. The parking is complimentary in the plaza.

I've passed by Champion so many times and it always went unnoticed but this time I finally tried…read morethem and they were good. Champion is located inside the Great Wall mall and it's pretty unassuming. There's a few tables inside and that's basically it. They have a relatively small menu available and a wide portion of braised items and frozen dumplings. On the menu, there's a handful of bentos and some noodles. I only noticed one staff member even though my visit was on the weekend but there were no issues experienced. I ordered a popcorn chicken bento and it came with a complimentary black milk tea. The popcorn chicken was nice and crispy and seasoned well. I like that the bento included a braised egg, taiwanese sausage, and a piece of tofu. The braised egg was one of the best I've had and I'll definitely have to be back for more.

One N Half Lab

One N Half Lab

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I have been craving a specific boba tea for SO LONG now, one that has the nice flavor of tea, a…read morenon-dairy milk, and boba that is slightly sweet and bouncy without being mushy on the outside or hard on the inside- and this place delivered for me perfectly!! I got it at 75% sweet because the last new place I visited had lower sweet, but this one I could've done 50% I think. It's really too bad this spot is so far from me (I live in Bellevue)... or maybe it's a good thing because I'd get it too much. Maybe better for my health and wallet. X_x This place also serves a lot of food, actually. I ended up getting a tea and chicken combo, and the chicken was fried but not overly oily and spiced flavorfully. The meat itself also isn't too fatty, which makes me feel like I'm not making the WORST choices by eating it........ You can get you own water at the counter, and if you order for here you need to put a table number, which I found out is already on the table, not a placard you grab near the ordering tableau.

My friend and I were looking for any new place to hang out, then we found One N Half Lab where they…read morehave a good selection of boba tea and Taiwanese street food. My friend was a big fan of boba tea, and I missed Taiwanese street food badly, so we just decided to try out this place. We showed up right after they opened their door. I am a low tech person, but I found their ordering kiosk was easy to use. We ordered two meals, Taiwanese sausage bento and Beef noodle soup, that came with drinks. One interesting we noticed is that each meal selection came with different drink options. When we ordered Taiwanese sausage bento, there's an option to order a drink at a cheaper price, but no old fashioned black tea, so we ordered milk tea. However, when we ordered beef noodle soup, there's no milk tea option but old fashioned black tea. We thought all the add-on drink options were the same, but they weren't. We then got milk tea and black tea from the add on options since it's much cheaper. We also ordered blood rice cake and the braised combo. There were a few tables in the store. When we were there, not too many people were there, so we just picked up a table. The food came very quickly. During the lunch time, around noon to 1 pm, the entire place was packed. After that, most people just came to pick up something and left. The food was very delicious and was authentically Taiwanese food. The blood rice cake was southern Taiwanese style. I wish they also had northern style that would wrapped with peanut powder. The braised combo was very tasty. I guess it was cooked in the sauce for a long time. The beef noodle soup was really good, and they could add picked mustards for free. My friend and I had a lot to chat, so we stayed in the store until they closed. Nobody ever tried to kick us out simply because we had stayed too long. We had a good time there, enjoying the food and the drinks. I am sure that we will come again soon.

Boiling Point - taiwanese - Updated May 2026

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