While visiting our friends in Seattle, one of their favorites places is Boiling Point. We do not have this back home so was very interested. They offer various hot pot meals that already have set ingredients. I went with the lamb that had a lot of staples (like mushrooms, Napa and tofu) but they also had more adventurous things like pickled mustard greens and pig blood. Ingredients were pretty fresh and decent quality for the price. I like that they take the effort out of choosing what you want in your hotpot for you and this location offered free drinks with your lunch! read more

Boiling Point - #5 Lamb Hot Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Arrived right after they opened. Seated promptly. Interior lighting naturally lit, tables were small and packed. Started with the spicy tangy beef which was ok; simple thin beef that had a little sauce and cilantro. I ordered the #5 (lamb) 3 out of 4 stars while husband got #8 (Taiwanese Spicy) which came at 4 stars. Soups came out quickly. I preferred his spicier, more flavorful broth. After our broths boiled for a few minutes staff offered to snuff our flames. The ingredients soaked up most of the broth, although the blood was over cooked the fish cake, vermicelli, and mushrooms were good. Best part was the lemon qq jelly at the end, not too sweet with a little sour note and basil seeds. read more

Boiling Point - Base broth options - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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My absolute favorite place to eat right now. I come here once a week. My favorite soup to get is the beef hot soup! Without a doubt it hits every time. Its full of so much yummy things from grab to tofu skin and beef just to name a few. You will fall in love with those soup. The waiters are always friendly and attentive. If you are looking for a chill place this may not be it its can get quiet loud as everyone is enjoying their food and having a good chat. read more

Boiling Point - #4 Beef Hot Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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I have been coming to boiling point for years and sad to say that the quality has gone a lot worse over the years First I don't think they ever clean the stove the soup is sitting on, there's leftover veggies and juice on the stove, had to wipe it clean myself. Second they have switched the ingredients in the house special soup over the years and added more "blood tofu" rather than the fish tofu in the past. This is very unfortunate because I'm a huge lover of their old house special soup. Place has a huge parking lot. read more

Boiling Point - #10 Thai Tomato Hot Soup #1 House Special Hot Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Super warm and hearty soup. Perfect for the cold weather that we've been experiencing lately. The service was great- we got checked on multiple times throughout our meal and the ambiance was good. A lot of families enjoying and laughing together. Plus, during lunch hours you get a complimentary drink. I got the green tea and it was yummy! Right amount of sweetness and a strong green tea flavor. read more

Boiling Point - #4 Beef Hot Soup, #7 Mushroom Veggie Hot Soup with Beef broth - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

I will say, we had some really good service. Very attentive and efficient. The food on the other hand was bland. I never knew hot pot style meals could ever taste bland, but this was it. The beef broth was tasteless, ever with the addition of the condiments offered. I much prefer regular hot pot like Happy Lamb. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

I've been to Boiling Point several times at several different locations, and what I like about them is that they stay consistent everywhere. The concept of being able to have your own bowl of hot pot soup is nice when you're not in the mood to stuff yourself with AYCE, as it serves as a quicker way to get your fix of hot pot. This time I ordered the Milk Creamy Curry for the first time per recommendation by my girlfriend. It comes with everything listed according to the menu/website, but instead of the sliced pork we substituted for the sliced beef. It was quite flavourful as you can really taste the cream and curry in this pot, and most of the toppings paired well with it. Although I wasn't a huge fan of the potato slices that came with it, I probably would've replaced it with taro slices instead. The only downside to these singular hot pots is that the meat always ends up very chewy and takes a while to ingest. Not the biggest problem, but it does get rather tedious after some time of eating it. All in all, always a good place to go when craving soups with a good selection of options for what to eat. Not much to say about this specific location other than decent-sized parking and average service. read more

Boiling Point - Milk Cream Curry - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Had a really nice dinner experience here just last week, service was quick and food tasted consistent. Staff was friendly and tentative, special shout out to Steven. He's a rockstar and we can tell he cares about customers! Will come back again P.S. we usually order a side of garlic pork belly and felt like the portion was smaller than usual read more

*WAS IN FACT BOILING THE WHOLE TIME* First time here and did not know that each person gets their own individual flame and pot. Personally, way too hot for me and I didn't eat it fast enough so it started to burn. Besides the temperature, everything was delicious. What looks like a small pot is stacked with meats, veges and noodles. It even come with extra noodles or rice on the side ! Very bright and family friendly. Small location overall but got a table easily right before the dinner rush on a Tuesday. Two of us showed up before the rest of our party and they let us hold the table - which was very kind of them (we didn't order for about another half hour). Drinks were good and not too sweet. Loved the boba texture - soft and slightly chewy. *caution: I believe every option except the vegan one had seafood so if you're allergic, be aware your options might be limited :) read more

Boiling Point - Amber oolong milk tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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This is a spacious, cool, clean dining area instead of being a crowded, damp, and dirty looking hot pot joint. I always get the Taiwanese spicy and it always comes out with earthy flavors with generous portions. Kids get a free noodle, as in each kid you bring gets their own, which is a huge perk. The service is always quick and attentive - given how the space is structured it is very easy to get the servers' attention to order whatever else you need, including refilling your broth when it's about to run dry. Compared to other hotpot joints like Dolan Shop, it feels like you get far more portions for the money you put in, although the quality of the meats are clearly lower. read more

I came at 11 am right at opening. Service was quick and attentive. Loved the flavors of the hot pot although the slices of beef were fatty. Ordered vermicelli instead of rice for the hot pot. Really liked the green pepper chili oil which is the numbing oil and chili garlic paste for dipping. Wintermelon drink comes with the lunch combo. I came during my birthday so this would have cost me $20.78 before tax and tip but for my birthday it was free. Lots of tables to sit at. V read more

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I really enjoyed my time here. I wouldn't say it was spectacular service, but staff was nice and seated you pretty quickly and you didn't have to wait too long for food. Menu was good for hotpot and its personal hot pots, not a shared one. But I would say I could have shared mine easily. They have appetizers and sauces and drinks. Good options for spice vs not. Pricing super decent. read more

Boiling Point - Tomato hot pot - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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Boiling Point offers consistent quality and fast service, making it a reliable spot for a quick mini hot pot fix. The cleanliness is medium, especially with the sauce containers and spoons, but it's generally acceptable. One nice touch is that the staff give free jelly at the end when you get your check, which is a pleasant way to finish your meal. Overall, Boiling Point is a solid place to satisfy your hot pot cravings without the hassle of making it at home or paying the higher prices at fancier restaurants. It gets the job done well enough for the price. I have never left feeling like it wasn't worth the time or money. read more

Boiling Point - Spicy beef - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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Packed on a Sunday night. In town for business so thought I'd check this place out and compare to Tasty Pot. Service is not great and very slow. Interior is nice, but pretty small. I ordered the Taiwanese spicy pot and pork belly appetizer. The pork belly was nothing special. Just some stir fried pork belly w some sauce. Usually when you order a Taiwanese spicy pot they ask what spice level you want, it here. They just go full out spicy AF, so that's a minus. So spicy almost can't eat it. The other downer is you'd think a place like this would take all credit cards, but they don't take Amex which surprised me. Next time I'll just got back to some other AYCE hot pot. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese spicy. - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Pros: --Free drinks came with the meal. (Choice between wintermelon or green tea). --If you like tons of napa cabbage it's a plus for your hotpot. Cons: --Mild spicy for beef hotpot (see photo) was like mala spicy level. Just spicy. Not the aromatic kind. --Very little meat. --All ingredients cooked in one pot already. If you want to experience cooking yourself the hotpot meal, this is not the restaurant to go to. --Rush rush service. --Vibe no go. Overall rating: 2.25/5 read more

Boiling Point - Beef Hotpot (mild spicy level) -numbed the tongue and mouth -not the aromatic kind of spice - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

We tried the Green & pork bowl. Not recommended. It seems like the meats got shrink and mostly filled with vegetables. Service was great. I wish that they asked if we wanted meat upgrading which is cheaper compared to call another plate of slices meat. Spacey and good for families but not for big gatherings read more

Boiling Point - Pork Bowl - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

We've been regular customers at Boiling Point in Edmonds for over 10 years, but the quality has gone downhill. The pork now has a strong unpleasant odor, and the beef is extremely chewy, so tough it's hard to chew. This has happened multiple times, so it feels like the meat quality itself has declined, not just a one-time issue. Also, the black plastic bowls for rice are often soaking wet and sometimes smell of bleach, which is very off-putting. Sadly, this used to be our whole family' of 6's favorite but we won't be returning. It's just too bad qulity of meat for the money we pay. We can't eat that anymore. read more

I've been going to Boiling Point for a few years now, and I've been consistently satisfied with their hot pot. They are very consistent and it hits the spot when you want something warm and filling. I got the Beef hot pot -- everything was great, though I wish there was a bit more meat in the order. read more

Boiling Point - beef - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

This is one of my favorite places to go!! It is delicious food and a fun experience! Service is quick and kind and attentive! The place is loud and busy so it's hard to hear, but it is kept clean and is still worth going to. read more

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Can't ever go wrong with boiling point. Rain or shine, when we are in the mood for soup, BP is a reliable go to spot. The miso large option is great for two people and never fails to satisfy our cravings. read more

Boiling Point - Miso - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

A good place to have flavorful and warm spicy soup in a rainy day. Came here at a Saturday evening, it was busy and we waited for about 15 minutes to be seated. Beef pot is my all time favorite (actually I haven't try other pot because I love it so much), I tried medium spicy this time and turned out too spicy for me. I'll stick with mild spicy next time. The best ingredient for me would be vermicelli because it really absorbs the flavor of the soup, drizzle a few drops of garlic soy sauce on it, you'll get a bowl of savory and comforting dish. The sliced beef is tender and soft too. Overall it is a super hearty meal. My boyfriend is vegetarian so he sticks with the only veggie pot, it could be a bummer if you're vegetarian but don't like mushroom since it's a mushroom oriented pot. I'm a mushroom lover so it's not a big deal for me. I feel like adding more variety of veggies such as tonghao, water spinach, konjac noodles and shredded potato to the vegetarian/vegan option would be nice too. Ginger boba milk tea is nice too, sweet and a tiny teeny tangy on the tongue, surprisingly it uses real ginger as there is fiber in there! The only thing I want to complaint is the music is too loud. read more

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Great place to watch at on a cold on a rainy day. The tea drinks are the best. Service is great

What better way to sooth the winter blues than with a nice hot pot? This was probably my 6th visit to Boiling Point at this and the international district location. There are no paper menus so you must scan the QR code taped to the edge of the table. I usually order the beef broth with no spice but decided to try the house special with mild spice instead. My dining partner got the beef broth with mild spice since he is not a big fan of tofu and pig intestines. The pots arrived promptly. My was perfect with just enough kick. We can see the chili oil on the rims of the beef broth; hubby said it burned his mouth. His was way too much heat for being mild. Unlike me who would have immediately sent it back, he decided to suck it up but complained the entire time! I enjoyed my hot pot; their dipping sauces were delicious. Service was reactive instead of proactive. We had to flag a server down for more water, napkins, broth, and to extinguish our burners. The only exception was the check; it was slapped onto the table with no comment. No "how was everything?", "Thank you" or "We can take care of your check when you're ready" - zip nada nothing. Yet tipping starts at 18%... I love hot pot so have not completely swore off BP. It sure would be nice if service can be improved. read more

My BF and I had our first experience at the Boiling Point today! Brenna our waitress was so patient with us and our many questions we had being first timers!!! The food was amazing so many flavors in the broth, everything we ordered was so good!! We had an awesome first time experience!!! read more

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We came for our friends birthday. We had a table of 8 and put our name on a list ahead of time. Initially they said it may be about an hour, but got our call within 15 minutes. It was an entertaining experience having the hot pot style, but the tables, chairs and layout, were pretty simple and reminded me of your typical Fast Food layout and feel. My husband and I shared our dish. We subbed the tofu for extra meat and added corn on the side. We ordered spicy, but ended up needing to add more spice. While the food was delicious, in looking at the pictures on yelp I feel I was expecting a fuller dish with more noodles. We were kind of disappointed when getting to the end and not having more noodles. I am not sure if that is the usual amount and we would have needed to order extra. Staff were nice, patient, and accommodating with our large group and brought out the food as it was ready. One suggestion we had was around labeling. We had a couple friends who ordered the same dish, but at different spice levels and believe theirs may had been switched. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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I always enjoy coming here but its kinda of a place you have to keep your guard up with. When I have ordered to go I seem to get skimpy portions and sometimes its missing items. If you ask for extra broth they will say no and try to charge you even if you to go portion it small. This trip I ordered Beef Hot Pot and got a portion of fatty beef. I had to send it back. I wanted beef hot pot not a fatty beef. Now I call and ask if the beef is fatty beforehand to make sure it's leaner. Its still very tender and doesn't need to be full of fat. If your planning to take some to go make sure you ask for more broth first or they will try to change you for extra broth read more

Boiling Point - Beef Hot Pot - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Hot pot on a cold rainy day is an absolute must! If you love hot pot and are looking to have your own pot of delicious, simmering broth with a generous portion size, head over to Boiling Point! I got the spicy beef hot pot which had plenty of beef, several types of tofu, vermicelli, fish balls, Napa cabbage, and corn! You will need to choose a spice level. I went with 3 (out of 4) and it was definitely the right amount of spice. You also get a complimentary serving of rice or noodles and a generous amount of delicious garlic sauces that I recommend dipping the meats into. Also recommend getting the tea drinks here - they have boba! Service was relatively fast, though we had a group of 12, so we had to wait for half an hour for a table. Ambience is lively and bright and they blast fun music here. There is ample parking which is a bonus read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

We love Taiwanese hot pot. Since the pandemic took its toll, there aren't too many choices anymore. The AYCE places aren't a good fit for us because we are relatively small eaters and sharing one pot is enough for us. The Boiling Pot is just the ticket for us. Their lineup offers seven pre-made combinations of broth, vegetables, meats, seafood, tofu, and noodles. They have a good variety of add-ons to order, and a large, attentive staff that will happily keep your pot filled with fresh broth. Hot Pot is the perfect antidote for a Seattle winter day. read more

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QR code to join waitlist doesn't work. Staff was not helpful. Completely ignored us. They need to fix their system.

I have never really understood the hype behind Boiling Point. It's good but it's not something that I'm willing to wait 30-40 min for to be seated. The waiting area is very small. The servers always look like they don't wanna be there, but at least the food is filling. Prices have gone up quite a bit so I only come back here when I'm craving their amazing spicy garlic bean paste. I am definitely going to purchase a jar or two of that during my next visit lol. One thing that I cannot forgive is that they have recently changed their menu and no longer have Hokkaido Milk Tea. No other place makes it the same way so I need BP to bring back the Hokkaido Milk Tea :( read more

Food is raw. You have to make sure it's ok to eat. Service is horrible. Ambiance is not good. Not worth 100$.

Consistent. However they're always busy (or maybe slow) which means wait times are also consistent. Consistently long and slow. Boba is mid but hotpot is always a warm, hearty, comfort meal. You get rice or vermicelli with each pot which is definitely a bonus as other places might require you to buy those separate. Tasty, high quality sauces at each table. Pots come with a variety of everything so you get a balanced meal. Their spiciness levels aren't a joke either. Boba again, is pretty bad. The topping itself is on the firmer side. Liquid is fine but it's pretty much comparable to any regular tea or boba spot around. read more

Boiling Point - Meat Lover - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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This is a regular spot for my and my friends bc we love the food, the service can be pretty questionable but willy always does an amazing job. read more

Horrible meat quality. It's like 90% fat. This used to be one of my favorite places to eat, but lunch went up $5 in price and they might as well not even give meat if it's all scraps that ordinary restaurants would discard and be embarrassed to serve. $30 for beef that's inedible. Even if I wanted to, that much fat would make be physically ill to eat. The photo doesn't do it justice. Literally all of the "lean" pieces were on top while a big pile of fat sat underneath. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

I must say that hot pot from Boiling Point is better than much more expensive places in the area.

Highlight: GREEN TEA! I hear the black tea is also really good mmm - if I come back for nothing else, it is to try the black tea Tip: complimentary for lunch ($1 extra for upgrade size - easy bet) vs separate for dinner Overall the lunch was good and, as this was my first time, I'd definitely come back to try other broth bases. While I liked the flavor of the House Special broth, I felt I was missing the customizability of the sauces that elevate the hot pot flavors and experience to another level. The quality of the ingredients/toppings was decent with tofu and taro leading the way and the random raw tomato slice picking up the end. Additionally, the slices of beef tasted bland and had an overcooked chewy texture Given the portion size (ymmv) and price point, this isn't a deal breaker for me read more

Boiling Point - House Special Hot Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

6 years later from my original review and this place is still going strong! They've changed some of their menu items over the years. I must say that my family and I must have Boiling Point at least once a month or every other month and they got us through the lockdown of Covid. Tried and true! I added one more star for their outstanding customer service! Thank you. read more

Boiling Point - Miso - Taiwanese Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Boiling point is a very good place for hot pot if you are looking for 1. Personal pot instead of big and commingle style. 2. Wanna try interesting flavors than just the traditional ones. 3. keep the cost low I personally like boiling point for all the reasons above. I usually get the spicy beef pot with some add on's. They are decently spicy too so be careful when you order. During lunch time, you get a green tea or black tea for free. You have the option of adding boba for 75 cents more. read more

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Time and time again I attempt to give Boiling Point a try, it's disappointing. Yesterday I had the worst stomach pain after eating a lamb hot pot. Not only me but 2 other friends who ordered different items on the menu had the same experience. Call me sensitive but there is smt in that soup that is giving people a hard time. My best guess is that the fatty meats they use and its cooked in the broth. Me and my bf had to use the bathroom 3 times post meal. My abdomen is sore from the absolute rollercoaster of a pain this caused me. ): read more

Small so not recommended for large parties caue wait time could ve long. Prices went up and portions went down. The hot pot got smaller. Place was quite cold, Lots of parking read more