First, I'm from LA where Boiling Point originated. I'm used to the wait and understand it can take time to get to a table. For me BP is always a 3. The food is great if you love stinky tofu, just pick the hot pot that has the flavors and proteins you want. Service is always meh at best, you need to be aggressive to get a server over to you for Napkins, a drink, etc. I came here twice during my Norcal trip. We walked out the first time we came because their seating host is incompetent. They have this check in waiting app that text's you. And its great in practice if you turn tables at a reasonable rate and get people seated. We were near the entrance for close to 15-20 minutes with at least 2-3 tables open, when a waitress tried to shoo us out the front door because it was "too crowded." The second time I came here, there was a full 8 seats in the front that could have been seated right away, but the host didn't. They waited for more tables in the back to clear and seated in that section. Food here is good. I have no confidence in their host/seating person and they turn tables really slow read more

after waiting for more than 3 and a half hours I don't think I can enjoythe food anymore. First of all, let me start with they said the waiting time is 2 hours when I got there. 2 hrs went by, only 10 tables had been seated. And I was 40 tables away!!! Another hour later, maybe couple tables have been called...so we ended up (3 of us) have to split the tables so that we don't have to wait for another 2 hours, one of us has to eat by herself which they cannot even arrange us to sit closer. (they have an opened table right behind us.) if you don't know how to estimate waiting time after 2 weeks of opening then the business should review their strategy. I understand the varies of waiting time but 2 hrs vs 4-5 hrs?! The girl didn't know how to seat people so they ended up have a lot of 2 people tables opened. So my total wait time was 3 hrs 45 mins. Quality of food: was okay, not very special. Similar to HIT at milpitas. Will I come back? NO.....there are a lots of places out there serve better food and worth the wait. read more

I've been waiting for the day that Boiling Point would open near where I live. I always make sure I go to Boiling Point whenever I'm in SoCal, so now that there's one here, I'm super happy! The line does tend to get long (very long). We got here at around 4:45 with a group of 5 and ended up near the front of the line. We did a tag team type of thing and took turns waiting in line while some of us wandered around the plaza. It worked quite well, and I would suggest this if you guys are waiting in line. They start taking people's names down at around 5:45. The tea place next door provides seating and free tea as you wait (after you get your number or else you'll be out of line). We got in at around 6:05 PM. Our waiter was very attentive! I ordered the Beef Hot Pot, and it was very similar to what I had down in SoCal. The prices are slightly more expensive, but this is NorCal, afterall. The macaron ice cream is good, but it's pretty expensive. They were out of the snow cubes when we went, unfortunately. I really wanted to try them! The flavors are different from the ones in SoCal. It was a pretty good experience. If you come, I suggest you coming an hour earlier than the opening time. I believe they're still in their soft opening. Oh, and for all those people complaining about how Boiling Point is "making them wait," really, they aren't making you do anything. You decided to come here, and you should be aware of the lines (from the reviews). If you don't want to wait as long, come earlier. It's obvious the line will be long from how popular this place is. read more

The wait was insane. We wrote our names down and they told us it would be around 30 minutes of a wait. We waited for almost 2 hours and it was lunch time! Whatever though, we were finally seated at a booth. I ordered the lamb hot pot very spicy and my boyfriend got the beef hot pot very spicy. We also got a free green or black tea with our meal since it was lunch time. I wanted green tea with no sugar, but our waiter told us that they can't adjust the sugar level on the free tea, I guess that's understandable. We ordered one black tea and one green tea. They were really sweet :( but the hot pot was delicious!! Such yummy broth and mine came with an egg on top. There was a lot of cabbage in my soup, but I avoided them. Overall, it was great!! I definitely wanna come back, but the long line isn't very fun. The food makes up for it though. read more

Boiling Point - Lamb hot pot in the front and beef hot pot in the back. - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

Get there EARLY, I'm talking right when they open! We arrived 40mins after they opened and there was already a 1 hour wait... But it was worth the wait. Pretty good hot pot but on the pricier side. We got the Beef Hot Soup and Japanese Miso Hot Soup. I thought the Miso was a little salty but both were good over all. There is a new boba place that opened up next door so we went there while we waited. BUT either finish the drink before you're called since they won't let you bring it in, get boba there, OR just get it after. They were nice enough to let us put our drinks in their fridge while we ate. They also give a complimentary drink of green or black tea with your meal that's damn near like getting boba but without the boba. read more

AREA: Boiling point is located by many different restaurants/tea places in a small plaza. Beware when it comes to parking; there are many stores but only so much parking for everyone. But there are always people leaving. The wait at Boiling Point was about an hour and a half. They had a little seating area in front of their store for their customers to wait too, which was nice but I'm not sure if it's permanent. They call your number three times I believe, and if you don't respond by the third time, they cross you off the waiting list. Which is understandable. There is a small bakery 2 stores down that is really cute and yummy if you're starving and need a snack (which is where we went while we waited). The restaurant is pretty small on the inside for a hot pot place. FOOD: Very very very delicious! Especially after a LONG hike in Boulder Creek. The portion is perfect for one person, whether it's a small or large. However, if you don't have a large appetite, I would recommend sharing and ordering an extra bowl of rice for yourself. Each hot pot you order comes with a bowl of rice for dinner. Lunch gets rice and a drink. My boyfriend ordered #10 very spicy - Thai spicy soup, his friend ordered the medium curry fish ball soup (I forgot the number), and my friend and I ordered #8 flaming hot - Spicy Taiwanese soup. Side note: they don't do substitutions. All of the soups were delicious and flavorful. My boyfriend said his could've been a bit more sour but nonetheless delicious and up to par. The curry fish ball soup tasted really yummy; they put the perfect amount of curry. And finally, the spicy Taiwanese soup was the BEST in my opinion. It was very spicy but VERY FLAVORFUL. I would recommend the Taiwanese soup over the rest but that solely depends on what type of meat a person likes. Beware though, the Taiwanese soup only comes in Flaming Hot; they won't change the spice level for you if you ask (I tried lol). The spice level wasn't what I expected. I would say every thing should have been a level down. For example, flaming hot should be very spicy, and very spicy should be medium, and so on. So if you can take the heat, go one up than what you think you can handle. HAIKKADO MILK TEA IS A MUST. I read on yelp that they don't sell this drink anywhere else and its apparently their most popular drink so I had to try it. It was one of a kind and honestly, it was so good, I'm still craving it. I hope they keep this drink around! CUSTOMER SERVICE: Let's just say they are worth tipping. Although they don't always have a smile on their face, they are quick to help you right away. There is always an employee standing close by in case you need to ask for more napkins or water. They don't bother you when you're eating but they do walk by to check if you're low on water. My boyfriend likes his soup extremely hot so when his fire ran out, the employee gladly relit it for him. They don't have extraordinary customer service but they do have good customer service. All in all, this place should be a 4 store review restaurant. Maybe the soft opening wasn't as great the first couple of months but they did well on the grand opening. Well done boiling point. You'll definitely see me again in the future! read more

Boiling Point - I was too eager to try it to take a more decent picture. The Taiwanese spicy hot pot. - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

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I have been wanting to try this place out, but there was always the LONGEST wait. Got to go on a weekday a little after noon and it was perfect, since it wasn't too packed and there was no wait. Food is good, but I want to acknowledge the green tea that the food comes with. My lord, it was just the perfect sweetness. Since then that's all I can actually think about. Overall, food is good but that tea deserves another visit. read more

The wait was about fifteen mins or so. Seating was moving fast. Each hot pot was fitted for each person. I got the Seafood and Tofu Hot Pot served mild. The broth was flavorful and had a little kick. Green or black tea is offered during lunch service. The tea is served in to-go containers which I thought was a great idea! The tea and hot pot are winners on flavor! It's a popular place and I can see why! Tried a little of my friend's Curry broth (#6) and that is my next one I'm getting! read more

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Finally got a chance to check out Boiling Point and see what all the hype was about. Got there around 6:30pm/7:00pm on a weekday - business was flowing, though it wasn't overly packed. I think we would have been seated somewhat quickly; however, our entire party wasn't there, so we took a number and waited. Unfortunately, we missed the call for our number (and some other complications) and people started piling in. It became a good 45 minutes before we finally got seated. Decor: The restaurant itself is modern and trendy. Black/white/grey color schemes fashioned with nice wooden tables. Threw me off a little as it wasn't the type of environment I was expecting for a hot pot place. However, it looks like they also serve boba drinks as well as ice cream (more fitting for the decor). Heck, throw in some beers and this place could also turn into a hipster craft brew spot. Food: I ordered their house bowl (think it was $13 for dinner) - figured I'd be safe with this order considering it was my first time there. Waitress comes out with this square box - sitting on top is a metal bowl with a yummy looking spread of hot pot. They place the box in front of you, and there's some fuel burning to keep your food hot. Unfortunately, the flame isn't adjustable - you can only have it on or off. Not a big deal, but I spent a lot of time waiting for my soup/food to cool down since my tongue is a big fat cry baby when it comes to hot temperatures. Everything comes with a side of white rice. My bowl of soup came with meat (beef?), pork blood cubes with rice (I gagged when I was told it was pork blood, but it actually tasted OK), one clam, one baby egg (I'm not sophisticated enough to ID the bird creature), slice of tomato, picked veggies, and some other stuff. No noodles, unless you pay extra to add it in. Keep in mind, everything has already been cooked for you. The cool factor in this is that your food is sitting on top of it's own baby stove. Soooo....presentation is good, what about taste? Weeellllll....it was OK. I mean, nothing about the meal really stood out. The sauce they provided was mediocre. I dipped the beef into it and well, it wasn't bad or great. The broth was a tad spicy for me (you can order various levels of spiciness), so I can't really comment on the soup since my mouth was burning 20% of the time. All the other toppings added color and variety to the soup (it was sure pretty), but the meal just lacked some uMpHHHhhhhh. Like when you're at a rave (do they have those anymore?) and you're waiting for the bass to drop. Service: Was OK. Only comment was I thought it was strange they served water in small Styrofoam cups. Who even does that anymore? Overall: Eh, this place is OK, though I feel that it just didn't blow me away. If there's a long wait, I probably won't come here again. If there isn't, then maybe. Wouldn't mind checking out their dessert menu one of these days. read more

Boiling Point - House order. - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

Sooooo good. I'm a huge fan of hot pot and this place just hits the spot. I got the spicy beef and added udon and an egg. The portions are plentiful and the flavors were on point. They also give you a free tea when you go during lunch. I can't wait to make it back out here. read more

Boiling Point - Spicy beef - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

As you might expect, there's pretty much always a pretty long wait for this place. Compared to the Boiling Point down in Irvine, I don't think this one's as good. The portions seem less, have less variety of ingredients for the same pot, and don't seem to taste as good or match the quality of their southern California location. The food here isn't anything that'll make you go "wow, this is amazing". It's the kind of decent food where you just eat it silently and don't really make any negative or positive comments about it. For the price, I personally don't think it's really worth it. You're paying more for the experience than the food, and even then, if you're really craving personal Taiwanese hot pot, I'd recommend Tasty Pot on Story Road in San Jose. The wait is usually shorter, the food is the same (if not better), and, likewise, they offer free iced tea during lunch hours. The soCal Boiling Point is probably worth frequently going to (or at least once in a while), but this one...yeah. Oh yeah, I get that this place is targeting more of the younger audience (students mostly), but the super loud ratchet music they play literally makes the food on the table vibrate a little and you pretty much have to half-yell to the people you're sitting with in order to talk to them. I think they're trying way too hard to give this like a "hip" club-style atmosphere...LOL yeah ok read more

I probably had high expectations from the hype. I came across this place a couple times and never wanted to wait 1+ hour for hotpot. And then finally we had the perfect timing, and was seated within 5 mins right when they opened. Let's just say if I did wait an hour or so for what I ate, I wouldn't be too happy. I didn't see what the hype was all about. I had the Boiling Point special which was overwhelmed with cabbage and barely any meat. The soup base was okay. I didn't see what was so special about the Boiling Point Special. Service was mediocre, quick.Other than that, it was cheap, not bad on the pricing. And that's the only positive thing I can note. read more

I came with high expectations because I had good experience with the ones in SoCal. I was quite disappointed though since the pots here didn't measure up to the ones in SoCal. The main difference seemed to be the portion. I remember they had a full pot in SoCal, while the one here in Fremont seemed to be skimming on ingredients and soup. I went with a group of 9 people and none of the pot looked full to me. They were so different from the commercial photos. The taste was ok. I think the soup was consistent with the ones in Socal. I liked the Taiwanese spicy pot with the blood cake and all the different ingredients. It was quite spicy. TIPS: come during lunch to have a free iced-tea read more

I might be spoiled but I felt that this place was a bit more expensive than I'm used to. Tasty pot does the exact same thing but cheaper and the lunch combo also includes a drink. However I don't think there's one up in NorCal so rip. Anyways I got the house pot #1 medium spicy and it was pretty good! The portions were large and filling and the free tea definitely helps with digesting. I really liked the tofu and the branded fish tofu. I was here on a company lunch and my general manager ate hella fast so I was hella pressured to eat fast too. Overall a nice place but nothing too special. Idk why my coworkers like this place so much lol they come here at least once a week. read more

Came here to try their famous Taiwanese soup. When we got seated, I noticed there was soup spilled on the floor from previous customers that sat at the same table. As I was about to use the restroom, my foot slipped and I almost fell due to the soup on the floor. I asked one of the employees if we could move to a different table. They were able to do so. Once we got our food, everything looked good although, the portion was significantly small for a dinner price of $16/$19. Next to us, sat another gentlemen who coughed consecutively many times. He blew his nose obnoxiously in public and it was utterly digusting trying to focus on my food and enjoy it while feeling the air of this persons contagious cough flow my direction.. I quickly had asked one of the associates if we could possibly move to a different table. And he said no. I said why? It is not busy? And it clearly wasn't. We came at 4-5pm and luckily we beat the line. But the employee was quite disappointing where he wasn't able to tend to our needs. I asked for our food to go and he hands us 1 box... when we ordered 2 soups.. Aggravated. We paid for our food $38.40... and I had mentioned again that it would have been better to move us to a different table since another person was coughing... Never going back. read more

Their togo service sucks, first, they attached a wrong receipt onto my bag, I can't find my togo bag until someone opened each bag and found mine. 2nd, I ordered 2 items and there was only 1 item in the bag. 3rd, I chose vermicelli but they gave me rice. It's like everything went wrong‍ Beware and do open your togo bag to check if everything was their before you heading home. read more

Great service, but the main complaint I have with their food is that they put wayyyyyy to much lettuce in their pots. I feel like that's the bulk of the ingredients. I wasn't full after finishing my dish (I think I ordered Taiwaniese Spicy). Although, I will say that I didn't eat the vermicelli in the pot or much of the rice they provide on the side, so that could be a reason I was not full. Definitely don't think they give enough meat. read more

I was working close by the plaza and recalled one of my close friend told me how good the hot pot is at boiling point. So my co-worker and I decided to give it a shot. The menu say the store open at 11 but their website say the store open at 12... Still not sure how this work but oh well. Anyway, my co-worker she ordered the Japanese MIso pot and I ordered the Taiwanese stinky tofu pot. To be honest, I was not impressed by the food. The hot pot was kind of blent in my opinion. The Japanese MIso Pot, included a lot of vegetables (mostly cabbages), half crab, and some miscellaneous ingredients. Personally when I see the presentation of the food, I thought I can taste something sweet (due to the fact of some sea food and vegetables) and with a combination of miso. But I was wrong. The broth was blend, the food is tasteless if you don't use the soy sauce. The stinky tofu pot, I thought I could taste the authentic Taiwanese stinky tofu flavor (from Taiwan woot hoot), but then I was disappointed. The tofu doesn't even have the right flavor and the broth itself was Blenheim as well. Overall, would I want to come back angain? May be if my friends want to try it out. But otherwise, I don't think it is worth it. :/ read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese stinky tofu - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

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So thankful for a boiling point in norcal. Came here around 12pm on Friday, and was seated immediately. Service was quick, and food came out quick. This place is a great place if you're craving hot pot, and it's served individually too so no need to fight over one pot! They didn't used to serve black/green tea along with your meal about year ago, but I guess things have changed now. The tea isn't too sweat, but it's like ordering a green tea 80% sweetness from a milk tea shop. If you're looking for a nice picture of your food, don't order the Seafood Hot Soup because last I remembered, they just smothered the pot with shredded lettuce on top. Made me laugh whenever I saw people order that. By the way, parking here is still crazy around peak hours on weekends. This time I got the Japanese Miso Hot Soup w/ mild spicyness. I don't think this soup is worth the $4 extra. It has half a small crab, but they threw in a lot of cabbage to fill it up (like 1/3 of the pot I kid you not). Honestly the soup wasn't too salty, but I really enjoyed the flavors in the soup. Compared to the other hot soups I've had in the past, this one came with udon noodles instead. I've had the Lamb Hot Soup and Beef hot Soup before and both tasted amazing. Whenever I crave hot pot again, this place without a doubt will be on my list. read more

Boiling Point - Japanese Hot Miso Soup - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

Definitely one of my favorite Taiwanese hotpot chains. The food here is as good as the ones in LA. Try the Japanese Miso hotpot. FYI You can choose your spiciness level for your pots! Also, this location gives you free ice green or black tea (the ones in LA don't!) yay! read more

Boiling Point - Japanese Miso hotpot & Curry Hotpot! - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

Food: very good, the flavors weren't as intense as I thought they would be and I liked it that way. The downside is that the there were barely any protein in our pot, it was just mostly miscellaneous items. Service: Very good, our server recommended us to be the first ones to order because the cook time for our pots would take a long time. He even gave tips about what sides to order. read more

Boiling Point - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

A bit overrated. Came to try it out at lunch time with my friend. Still love the tasty pot at Union city the best. Smaller portion here and they only serve rice with the hot pot which you can choose between noodle or rice at The tasty pot. Food are okay. read more

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I've been to Boiling Point in LA so many times and I was stoked when I found out they were opening a store in NorCal! I mean,... now I can finally get the Taiwanese stinky hot pot here :D I waited until the rush slows down to avoid the long line and finally got to try it out! My friend and I came around 12:30pm on Friday. There was not wait but as soon as we got seated, customers filled up the whole restaurant. The atmosphere was very relaxing and the decor was creative and fun. I loved the vibe they provided, and of course, some M-POP and T-POP playing along. I usually get Taiwanese Stinky Hot Pot, however I really wanted to try something else so I picked Lamb Hot Pot and ordered extra intestines and stinky tofu for us. My friend got Taiwanese Extreme Spicy Hot Pot. I kind of regret of getting extra intestines and stinky tofu because that was too much for us. Oh well... I love lamb so I have no complains about my hot pot. I like that each hot gets different types of starch in there. The pot is definitely more than enough for me to finish all of it. For lunch combo, it comes with rice and a drink. I will say the price is affordable but not falling in the cheap zone -- however I still think it is a good deal in South Bay. Our servers were super friendly and very efficient. I'd love to come back (prob around the same slow hours) and try other pots! 2016011 read more

Boiling Point - Front: lamb Back: Taiwanese spicy - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

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I was craving some BP and this was near me since I was in San Jose. This BP isn't as good as the BP in LA area. They put way too much cabbage, not enough meat or condiments or noodles :/ I didn't enjoy it that much. Service was alright, it wasn't that busy but they looked understaffed. I wouldn't come here again if I was craving BP. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese spicy - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

Glad to see Boiling Point in the Bay! I've only ever been to one in SoCal and I absolutely enjoyed my experience there so I was eager to try it again! I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon at 12PM with two other friends. It was pretty packed so we were seated at a large shared table with a family. Ultimately, we didn't mind as we were just hungry! We were also given the option of waiting an extra 10-15 min for a different table to open up but we opted out as we were all excited for lunch. I got the Korean Bean Paste soup option for around $15. The best part is it comes with a free green tea or black tea option! I got the green tea but it was a bit too sweet for my taste as well as my friends'. The meal itself was more like two separate ones in regards to portion size. I was able to take about half of it to go and enjoy it for dinner. Definitely would come back! There's nothing quite like hot pot on a cold Bay Area day. read more

You know a place is bad if you have to get up EACH time to get a server's attention for anything. Service 0/5 Service was AWFUL. We had to get up to ask someone to order food. Then we had to get up to ask them for rice since they never gave it to us. Then we had to get up to the cashier since we couldn't stop any of the workers, TWICE more to get water refills. Then we had to get up TWO MORE TIMES AGAIN, to get our check and to hand our check. Are these workers serious? We have tried flagging them down, yelling "excuse me" and couldn't get their attention. Honestly, I wanted to flip them off when I was leaving and I told my boyfriend not to leave them a tip for their poor excuse of a service but he's a nice guy so he left them tip for NO SERVICE. You're welcome for the free money. I almost wanted to leave, they honestly wouldn't have noticed if customers left without paying since nobody can flag them down. Food 2/5: It was okay but Tasty Pot is definitely way better. This place had no flavor, the portions were small. You get one fish cake here and at Tasty they'll give like 3-4. They definitely skimp out on stuff here. Pretty sure I had more soup than other stuff in the hot pot. Honestly that service just left a sour taste in my mouth. Thank god my entire family and friends like Tasty Pot, I will NEVER step foot in here again that's for sure. read more

Pretty Good for Soft Opening. Started waiting an hour before it opened. Ordered curry, beef, and Taiwanese. All are pretty good, not as good as in Taiwan. For the curry, I wish it was beef instead of pork slices and use real crab instead of imitation crab. Overall, it was good. Customer service is nice and friendly. I would come back once the hype calms down or when it's cold or raining. Oh yea, get milk with you free green or black tea. Caution: the spice level is spicier the other restaurants. read more

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I knew it was going to be a long wait after reading all the reviews on this place. But I decided what the heck 1hr ain't too bad. Waited nearly 2 n a half! Well that being said I wanted to see what the hype was all about. Once seated my girlfriend ordered her seafood combo and I was still debating on Thai combo. At the last minute I asked our server Aaron I believe to change my order to the beef one instead. He quickly ran and was so easy going to change it. He also was very attentive to my girlfriend and I request and made sure our service was on point. The food was very flavorful and did leave a great impression. If I were to change something it would be the ticket system they have in begging because that wait time was outrageous. But I'll give it a shot again when it dies down again. read more

Boiling Point - Spicy Beef - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

Let me start off by first saying Boiling Point is a MUST HAVE whenever I visit my Alma Mater in Irvine. That being said, there was a huge expectation it had to live up to even before opening. My friend and I couldn't WAIT for it to open and we've been antsy since we first heard about it coming to the Bay Area months before it opened. Last week, I came by here TWICE. I work very close to there and put my name down by 5:45 and we got seated by 6:15-6:30 so the wait wasn't too bad. My friends got a beef hot pot and lamb hot pot, and I ordered the curry fishball (my favorite from Irvine, which I heard they don't serve anymore, so glad they have it up here). We also got the stinky tofu appetizer to share. The Stinky tofu was just okay. It wasn't that flavorful on the inside and wasn't that crispy on the outside. I guess I'm used to Shanghainese stinky tofu and not the Taiwanese one. My curry fishball hotpot was not as good as I remembered from Irvine, but it was still pretty good. What I come here for though is the sauce. The soybean garlic red sauce that is oh so delicious. Mix that in with the chili oil and the other sauce they have and you can make anything taste delicious!!! The second time I came here, I ordered the Taiwanese spicy hotpot and boy was that spicy. But it was so good, I loved it. They warned me it was going to be very spicy so at least I had a chance to back out, but I didn't. I think the big hot pots (last three items) are way too large to finish in one sitting, probably good to share. Both times I left feeling VERY full and satisfied, but I still like the Irvine location more. read more

Boiling Point - Japanese Miso - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

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AT LAST, BOILING POINT IN NORCAL OMG. but as expected, the wait is terrible... FOOD Got the beef hot pot mild like I always do in socal! It's great, super flavorful, lots of ingredients inside (meat, noodles, veggies). Lunch special is a pot for $11.99 with rice and a small green/black tea. I didn't like that they wouldn't let me adjust the sugar level for the green/black tea since it's free but...it's fine. I'll get over it since the pot is so good. If you've been to the ones in socal then you know, the delicousness is always on point! SERVICE it's great! waiters are super friendly, attentive, willing to help you add soup, satisfy most requests (except the change in sugar level for free teas which is -1/2 star). WAIT this...is pretty bad. -1/2 star. Lunch starts 12pm and I arrived 11:45am with a huge line in front of me already. Apparently people were showing up even before 11:30am to get spots..Didn't make it in until around 12:20pm but thankfully, we got in for round 1. We were #24 and I think they stopped taking people in because they were all full either right after us or 1-2 other numbers after us. The rest of the people probably had to wait another 1-1.5 hours for everyone who had just been seated to finish eating and leave. We ordered right away and it took them a while to make it. We didn't get our food until around 12:50pm so about a 30 minute wait for food which isn't TOO bad. I've heard that for weekends the wait can go up to 2-3 hours. To me that's definitely not worth it for the food. I'd probably wait at most 30 minutes like I did today, otherwise I'd just leave. It's not THAT THAT good to wait for 2-3 hours, honestly. RECOMMENDATION: Come on a weekday maybe 30 min before they open and line up to secure a spot the first round of seating! Weekends are just too crazy i think so stay away! Also, try the beef hot pot! It's super good! Start off with mild even if you think you can handle spice. I handle spice pretty well and mild was definitely spicy for me so start with mild and if you think it's not spicy enough there's chili oil on the side that you can add yourself! read more

Boiling Point - close up of beef hot pot! beef, veggies, tofu, tempura, noodles below - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

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I honestly don't know why people dislike this place so much it's soooo good for a really good price! Decent price and fills you up like crazy. I feel like people are angry because they have to wait 2-3+ hours just to eat and by that time expectations are way higher versus you going into the restaurant hungry and seated within 5 minutes. So, if you want a good meal maybe try to go on a weekday and early then it'll be super satisfying. I really enjoyed by pot (Taiwanese hot soup) it was super delicious I only recommend this flavor if you're able to eat SUPER spicy food which I love, it's very spicy but it feels so good!! Perfectly flavored and they put A LOT of meat, I like more than enough so I always order extra beef on the side. The Taiwanese can be shared between two and it'll be a good portion so the price is very reasonable for the portion. I love the three sauces they provide as well it's super tasty which makes the soup even better! Free tea when you go in for lunch which is also really good but less sweet would be better. I totally would come back here for more because it's just that good! read more

OMG.. Finally got to try this place! I ordered the beef hot pot and the BF ordered the lamb one. I opted for the medium spicy which I think was a perfect amount of spicy. The whole meal is huge! I barely could finish it all but I defs tried cus it was soooo good. There was so much taste to the broth and the dipping sauce they have on the sides are super yummy. I got a side of udon, which I would recommend because the noods soak up the soup very well. Defs can't wait to come back here and try different pots. Also a plus.. They're right next to One Tea... Which I also love! Nothing better than some hot pot and boba. read more

Boiling Point - Beef hot pot.. Soo noms - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

I'm surprised this BP has negative reviews, but I was very impressed and happy with the quality of food and the price! From a chain in Taiwan, and then with several places in SoCal, Boiling Point has found a home here in Northern California in Fremont! FOOD: I got the house hot pot, which may be a deterrent for some people because of that fermented taste and stinky smell. I love it though. For 12.99, you get a personalized pot filled with vegetables, broth, meat (if you didn't get the vegetarian option), and a lot of goodies. I love how it is individualized because you get what you want and not have to do the shared pot to compromise with your fellow companions. You also get a bowl of rice, which I'm not used to with my hot pot. The pot is delicious and I felt like I was in Taiwan! The macaron ice cream sandwich, on the other hand, was pretty expensive (4.95) for a pretty small ice cream sandwich, but tasty nonetheless. SERVICE: Great service! So get ready to get your sweat on, delicious broth, and eat away at that hot pot! read more

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I was at first skeptical to try this place because I've been to one of their other locations and didn't like it all that much. However, after my sister came to this specific location 9 times, I decided to see what all the fuss was about. I came here with my sister on a weekday at around noon, and thankfully it wasn't TOO crowded. There was still a line, of course, but I was told the line that day was nothing compared to real peak times (like on the weekends). We only ended up waiting less than 10 minutes, actually, which wasn't bad at all. After looking through their slightly confusing menu (the "vegetarian" option had pork in it...), I decided on the seafood and tofu soup. The food came out quickly enough, and the waiter also brought us sweetened green tea, which was unfortunately way too sweet for me. I remember that, upon looking at the pot, my first thought was how small the portion size was and how I probably would be hungry after finishing it. Boy, was I wrong. Even though the portion LOOKS small, I was definitely stuffed after not even finishing the entire dish (I was almost there, though). The food itself was good. The soup was by far my favorite part - I don't know how they made it, but it tasted super fresh with the perfect amount of flavor, and not too salty. The stuff inside the soup was decent, too - the cabbage, seafood, and even pork (which I don't usually eat) were all enjoyable, but nothing spectacular. Overall, I'd recommend this place if you're a fan of hot pot/asian soup. The food here is classic and tasty, and the prices are decent for the portion size as well. I will say that the service is a bit subpar, though - even though the waiters/hostess were friendly, they were always really rushed (and didn't bring us our rice - which is included with every hot pot - until we asked for it halfway through our meal, or our water until we asked for it twice). Honestly, though, this isn't too big of an issue in my opinion, so I still plan to come back! read more

Boiling Point - Seafood+tofu - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

We went on a Saturday night in which we had to wait for an hour. Sat down, got stinky tofu appetizer, which the server informed was on promotion for BOGO. We each got stinky tofu hot pot, which filled with plenty of good stuff. Really enjoyed it and would visit again probably during weekday when it isnt' as crowded. read more

Boiling Point - Stinky tofu hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

I'm not going to lie, this review is a bit biased because I have an undying love for Boiling Point. Upon hearing that BP was opening in NorCal, I was extremely excited and then extremely sad to hear it was going to be in Fremont. I was expecting San Mateo at the furthest. But Fremont? Ugh. As much as I love BP, I wasn't going to drive (note: I don't have a driver's license so this means the bf would have to drive) ~1 hour and wait ~2-3 hours before eating. No. Now that BP's been open for...about 1.5 years (?), I thought it was time we were reunited. Last month, I went for the first time since its opening and IT. WAS. AWESOME. Also went again this month because why not! Wait: The bf and I arrived around 11:30 and were seated immediately. By 12/12:30, there was a LONG line. Being Sunday probably didn't help. We swung by on President's Day (Monday) around 1 p.m.-ish and waited 30 minutes for a table. Service: SO much better than the Irvine BP. All the servers are super attentive an easy to flag down even when it's a full house. Food: I always gets the Beef Hot Pot #4 medium spicy, and it did not disappoint. Soup was delicious as always. read more

Boiling Point - #4 Beef Hot Pot - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

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Reading about the long waits here, we decided to give Boiling Point a try Sunday afternoon as soon as it opened for lunch. There was already a small crowd forming at the front when we arrived 10 min before open, but we were eventually seated after about a 15-20 min wait. Not bad at all. Beef: The spices and flavors were spot on. Not bland, and not lacking in ingredients either. The amount of meat and vegetables was definitely satisfying. If you have high tolerance for spiciness, "very spicy" is doable. Japanese Miso: Tastes exactly of miso but with a spicy kick to it. Not much more to say except that it was delicious. Hard to say which one was better. The complimentary black or green tea with our meal was a nice service. Our server was attentive and helpful. Hostess could work on her welcoming skills, but other than that, I enjoyed my experience here and would definitely go back. read more

Boiling Point - Beef - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

This place is delicious It isn't the usual all you can eat but just as filling and good It was the first time going here and I liked it Food is good and filling The service is great too There are different choices you can choose from but they are set with specific selections You can always add more to your selection so that's a plus but you will be paying extra for the extra add ons depending on what you choose to add on Overall I would go back and try the other broths that they have on their menu Not bad at all read more

This spot was ok. I decided to go with the Taiwanese Noodles which comes only in 1 spice. It did not disappoint. I love spicy food and rally enjoyed that part of the dish. What I didn't like was the fact that in order to have some type of flavor, you needed a dipping sauce. Not really a fan of that type of style as it causes a bigger mess. read more

Boiling Point - Hot Pot Near Me - Fremont, California

My fav spot to order hotpot. I've been to different hotspots and imma say this one is the best one outta all. Everything is very rich in taste and my personal fav is the beef one. Don't forget to get the sauces! Definitely worth it if u get it in lunch time because it comes with free tea that taste good! read more