My husband and I tried this place quite a few months back so the experience isn't fresh on my mind. I do know we weren't terribly impressed. First of all the prices are a bit high for what is essentially a bowl of soup. The descriptions of the bowls are impressive and they do have vegetarian options, which is a plus. At least on the menu it says vegetarian available so I am assuming that includes the broth. My husband ordered the Tomato Veggie and I had the seafood and tofu. The price is even more than what you would pay for most Korean tofu soups (which we love), but the bowls include a lot more toppings/variety. However, the taste of these while nice, certainly didn't measure up to a good bowl of seafood Korean tofu soup. We left feeling slightly disappointed, but I am glad we tried it. The place is very popular and crowded. Go early if you want to score a seat. read more

When they opened their Redmond location, a group of us came but the wait was just too long that we had to leave. I had a chance to come here with my coworker. And, we took a 2-hr lunch break. The wait wasn't bad this time. We just wanted to take our time to finish the food. Food is pretty standard across Boiling Point. They have various options of hot pots and some are bigger than the other. Regardless, I love coming here. Newer location and less crowded. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

First attempt coming here was a fiasco. It was opening weekend and they were offering buy one get one free. The wait was... indeterminate :) You put your name down and had to come back in an hour to know how long of a wait it would be, so my friends and I bailed. Second attempt was a success! To my surprise, this was Sunday at noon and I was expecting a long line. I put my name down and we were next. Little wait, very little line behind us and we got to have a very leisurely hot pot meal (the way it's supposed to be). There nothing like a nice hot pot of yummy goodness on a cold day in Seattle. Soup base was tasty, ingredients were fresh, good combinations of ingredients, and a nice array of options. They were also offering free tea with the hot pot order which was a pleasant surprise. Service was attentive, though, as they warn you, the wait for the hot pot can seem like forever. They were also out of the fermented tofu so there wasn't really any appetizers to entertain your appetite while you waited. I'm not giving it 5 stars because I'd prefer to have the ingredients on the side and be able to put them in on my own time. Some of the stuff did get a bit over cooked by the time I was able to get to it. I'd certainly come back again when it's not busy. It's always good to give them a call and find out how long the wait is. read more

Boiling Point - Japanese miso pot - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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Great hot pot place if you want to give it a try. Recommend going before 3pm because you pay less for lunch price and also get a free green or red tea on your own choice. I don't like their brand named hot pot which is the stinky tofu pot, it tastes horrible! Other pots are fine. I usually get the beef or Taiwanese pot depending on how hungry I am. The last three pots on the list are the bigger size pot. So pay attention to the size you are getting and the prices are few dollars more too. You also need to choose how spicy you want your soup to be. And you can choose rice or noodle as your side to go with the hot pot. I like their sauce too. I usually mix the spicy oil with the spicy sauce. The spicy oil is very hot so be gentle on it lol unless you like me, I can handle flammable spicy :) read more

Boiling Point - Beef hot pot with rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I'm thinking that hot pot restaurants just aren't my thing. They can be fun, but usually a place will need more than that before I fall in love with it. Boiling Point in Redmond opened not too long ago, but it's clear that they're already running quite smoothly. The place is pretty much always busy, which tends to be a good sign for restaurants. However, those other customers don't necessarily share my taste. Basically, it's just as the name implies. This is a restaurant where the food in front of you is sizzling in a boiling broth. This ensures that the food doesn't become cold, but it also doesn't get scalding hot. It is important to point out at a place like this that you should get something you're comfortable with; ordering something too spicy for you will ruin your entire meal. They do provide bowls of white rice topped with black sesame seeds. This is a nice touch, but I personally feel that noodles would make more sense because they go along so well with soup. Eating all these vegetables and meat from a boiling soup without noodles feels kind of empty. Rice is just not the same. Overall, the food is enjoyable, but it comes at a higher price. Of course maintaining these hot pots is more work for the employees, but I was never too enthralled with the idea of hot pots to begin with. One thing I want to add, though, is that their tea drinks are delicious, which shouldn't come as a surprise from a place that specializes in authentic Taiwanese food. read more

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Used to be our fav but not any more after bad experience today. We have been out on wait for almost an hour and when our number got called the server ask us to wait in line again for more hour because of we have a baby with us which is really dumb. Baby doesnt need a hot pot for herself. Stupidly wase of our weekend time. read more

Finally had a chance to try this place. There was a line but wait wasn't too bad -- 20 minutes on a Friday night at 7 pm. My husband got the meat order and I got the Thai dish and we got the pork belly side, which was so good. I ordered medium spicy and was glad I hadn't gotten the highest spice option b/c this was pretty hot. There was a ton of cabbage and radish in the soup that I didn't eat. Service was fast and efficient. They brought some type of fruit drink as a dessert. Overall would definitely come back! read more

Update: Boiling point has stepped up and made changes to their menu which I am always pleased to see happen. It shows acknowledgement of issues and focusing in customer first. The prices have gone up as well but the quality has improved. The hot lots aren't 50% cabbage like before. They incorporate similar ingredients but don't fill it up with just cabbage waiting for you at the bottom. Best item is the curry cream hot pot hands down. I only ever get that one because the rest pale in comparison to the broth. The price is a bit much for a hot pot that is deceptively filled halfway with cabbage. I go here sometimes because I live right next door essentially. Darn convenience... Anyways, the broth is often lacking (except curry fish ball soup is good). It often just tastes like salt water. I need buckets of the sauces at the table to make me feel like there is more than just salty water going on. The sauces on table are 2: spicy bean sauce kind of like korean bbq sauce, brown sweet garlic sauce. The hotpots are filled mainly with cabbage. You get a few pieces of meat and other things like tofu, blood rice cake, mushrooms, etc. But it all deoends on the order. But every order is mostly filled with cabbage that tastes like nothing. The good tasty stuff is too little and cabbage too much. I feel like if I come to eat hotpot here, I am borderline scammed. If i want to eat cabbage I will go buy a cabbage for a couple bucks and mix it with chicken stalk and garlic. Lot cheaper to make it yourself than to pay 13+ bucks for cabbage salt water. I recommend going here if you love bland cabbage to be 50% of your meal. Verdict: This place gives "just the tip of the iceberg" a whole new meaning. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwan hot pot and curry fish ball hot pot. It may look good on surface, but it is borderline scam. Cabbage be waiting for you. - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Pretty small location but the staff is quick with their service. We weren't huge fans of the plate that we ordered but just due to our preferences. We thought it would be great. We love the food in general but will stick with what we usually order. The milk cream black tea is to DIE FOR. So delicious & the perfect end to our meal. read more

Boiling Point - Milk cream black tea, Thai fusion bowls, extra corn , egg, vermicelli noodle and beef tendon. - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

It's Boiling Point. In Redmond. Came around 4.30 on a weekday so was pretty empty. I frequent the Bellevue location so this was different. It was still empty when we left around 5.30 - 6 and the Bellevue one would usually have been more crowded. Otherwise, food was the same. Service was quick (because again, empty) and the drinks were good! I always get less sugar and they made it right! (Seattle location always puts too much sugar) Would recommend, not sure if there is a line at different times. Parking was easy too! read more

This was the first time that I've had take out hot pot and it was surprisingly pretty good! They even give you little packets of sauces to mix together. The bubble tea here is also solid. They don't offer an extensive drink menu but do have all the basics and you can customize sugar levels. The stamp card is pretty generous too since you only need 5 drinks before getting $3.25 off a drink. Though the $3.25 doesn't fully cover the cost of most drinks, it's still a nice perk. Very clean and cute place. It does seem rather small so there may be a wait during peak times. read more

Boiling Point - Gotta love a place that uses comics and flow charts to describe its waiting process. - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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hmmm I have been here for a couple times and I love the hotpot here. Especially when I live in Seattle, nothing is as good as a hotpot in a cold day. But they disappointed me so hard yesterday. I don't know if it was the language barrier or what but the service sucked. It's nothing much, we just ask them to split the bill for us which I TOLD THEM TO DO THAT AT THE BEGINNING "Can you take 2 different orders for us?" But she didn't do that. It could have been easier not only for us but also them when we check out. That's why shit happened at the end! When they brought us the check, I immediately ask her "Can you split..." SHE STOPPED ME WHEN I WAS TALKING " Go to the cashier"! I was like what the f? I had not finished yet! But what tilted me was the girl at the cashier with her attitude. She was like "I am so busy why are you asking for this right now, why don't you just pay the whole bill?". I knew y'all were busy but this is your job, you need to serve us. FURTHERMORE, I ASKED YOU TO DO THIS B4 I ORDERED THE FOOD! If you don't do this kind of service, just say, we can walk away. This shit happened on Friday 25th around 4pm. I could have gave yall 1 star but another star is for the food. Good luck in the future. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Went there w/party of 5. The server said "5? No table" and walks away. After 5 minutes we asked the same server what to do (wait, or perhaps make room by moving empty tables - after all, there were enough space to seat 5). He said "no moving table. You wait". They seated small parties spread over the entire (and very small) premise, which made it impossible for us to be seated. Not only they're extremely rude, it was very evident that they could care less what we thought of the establishment. We drove around the corner to Blu Sardinia where we were treated by courteous staff, ambiance and fantastic food. Never going back to any of BP franchise locations after finding out that their portions have shrunk significantly while the prices keep going up. Unless of course, I feel like being ignored by a restaurant server again. read more

Oh-MY- God! This place is a GEM! I wish there was one right outside my house! I would eat this everyday! I ordered the beef pot, it was so great. Similar to hotpot yet different and more efficient - very well designed and selected ingredients that go together very well in the pot. My friend and I also shared a serving of the stinky tofu that obviously is often sold out at 11am... It was pretty good too but different from the mainland style that I used to eat in China. Man I want to cry just thinking about that place... so far away I wish I can eat it right now. read more

I don't really see a difference between the various locations. Love the food, especially the Korean pot. My daughter has fallen in love with the udon and the hot sauce here. basically becoming a weekly visit to one of these spots read more

We love eating at boiling point, the food is great but the customer service here not so much. When we walked in the server didn't even offer us water, he was very rude and rushed us. He also didn't ask if we wanted any drinks or came back around to see if we needed anything else. As for the table next to us, he definitely offered them a better expensive which is very disappointing to see. I highly recommend going to the one in Bellevue, way better customer service. read more

My boyfriend and I went there twice recently. Both of us got diarrhea after eating there. Not sure whether water or food has problem, but I think we will NEVER go back there again. Service is bad. Waitress always looks impatient. Water is served in a tiny paper cup. read more

I like this place for its food and service. The staff is friendly and the food is rather tasty. However, I'm not too impressed with their consistency. Sometimes a medium spicy pot could taste like water while some other times it could be as spicy as you can imagine. The beverage is also not consistent. I've ordered a ginger drink and the cup I got was a little over half full. I don't think they are cost cutting on that but it surely doesn't leave me with a good feeling about the store. read more

Boiling Point - A half empty beverage I received. I noticed it was super light so I decided to open the lid and take a look... - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

This is a nice cozy hot pot restaurant right by Redmond Library area. Food was fresh and yummy, lunch menu comes with free drink either black or green tea. Service was also great. It gets busy very quickly so we got there early so we didn't have to wait. read more

Boiling Point - Beef Hot Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Not a bad place if looking for a hot meal on a cold winter's night. The restaurant is small with only a few tables and if you come during a meal rush you will be waiting for awhile. We had a party of nine and they couldn't accommodate us without splitting us up into two separate tables. The menu here isn't too extensive seeing as they specialize in hotpot and the only thing that differentiate between them is what you want put in as all the meal is put into one pot for each person. I chose the beef hotpot and it was good with quite a bit of variety in it plus the extra seasoning made it very spicy. It was definitely one of the spiciest meals in have ever had and you can choose how much spice you want added. The portion size of the hotpot was a little disappointing as I wasn't especially full after finishing off the whole meal and had a full bowl of rice too. There is no way to order a different size of hotpot either as they all come in one size. Service was good as they came around a few times to fill our water and they tried their best to accommodate our large group. It was good for my first time here and wouldn't mind trying again closer to where I live. read more

This is my go to BP spot and they have never disappointed. Well, except for once when they forgot to put my points in but they were probably super busy. They usually come out with the food really fast and have good customer service! read more

We went there with friends and the place is very small and doesn't really accommodate bigger groups well. I personally think, 6 is max to get a decent table. The wait is also pretty long, but that is to be expected in such a small place. The smell was something that I noticed the moment I walked in and it wasn't a good one, it smelled of cleaning rags that've been sitting in a warm corner for weeks. My friend says its the fermented tofu, but that was really a turn of for me. I had the lamb which was good and I'm glad I went with the mild version. I do like spicy food, so the mild was actually spicy enough for my husband and I. They do have a lot of items cramped into the small pot, so it's hard to navigate. I think a bigger bowl would just make it a bit easier? Overall its ok, but won't be my favorite hot pot place of all times. read more

I took my mother to boiling point for her first hot pot experience. She had just arrived in town from the south and was very excited to try something new. My friend suggested we go to Boiling Point since we both enjoy spicy food. The restaurant had better ambiance than I expected upon first sight from the outside. What really caught us was the smell as soon as we walked in. We were instantly ready to eat. I ordered the Taiwanese Spicy and my mother ordered the Thai Fusion. The service wasn't the best but we did receive our food quickly. Upon first sight and smell both looked delicious. I was thrilled to find out the Taiwanese Spicy was actually very spicy! I would not suggest this to anyone who isn't comfortable eating high levels of spice. It was by far both of our favorite and I would come back just to eat that. However, we both agreed the Thai Fusion soup left a lot to be desired. It wasn't nearly as tasty as the first dish and we ended up transferring a lot of the items in the Thai Fusion soup into the Taiwanese soup. I give Boiling Point 3 stars. The Taiwanese Spicy soup was delicious and I will definitely be back for more! However I had to knock a few stars because the Thai Fusion wasn't fantastic and the service was just all right. Overall I would recommend Boiling Point to anyone looking for a truly spicy dish. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Spicy - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Let me start by saying that I love Boiling Point, but this is my least favorite chain store in Washington. This is my 3rd time here and it just seems to be getting worse. Here are a few lowlights: - Service: or lack there of...seriously bare minimum. We literally had a maximum of 2 mins interaction in total with our waitresses, but encountered them arguing for at least 5 minutes. You know it's bad when you can hear it over the loud music. - Food: I ordered mild (1 star) and am no stranger to spice, but received what looked and burned like a 4. My husbands bowl was also spicier than the 2 he ordered. I tried scooping out the chili oil that was floating at the top and basically scooped out half of the soup hoping someone would return to refill my bowl with plain soup, but no such luck. There is also less ingredients in the bowls than compared to any other BP. I was able to flag the waitress for an iced guava green tea LESS sweet. She repeated less sweet and came back with syrup. The free basil lemonade was also just straight room temperature syrup. I thought it was suspect that all other tables weren't drinking theirs, but now I know why. Lastly, the garlic soy sauce and chili paste was scooped out into 2 serving plates. The garlic soy is my favorite dipping sauce but theirs tasted diluted with too much soy sauce. It was not as garlicky but definitely very salty. So why come here? They're open until 11p and if you're in the mood for asian soup in the Bothell/Kirkland area late at night, this is basically the only option. However, I don't recommend you show up too late because we came around 9:30 and felt like we were being rushed out. read more

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Extremely rude staff and manager. I walked in with my task-trained service dog (he has 4 trained tasks, passed the CGC, CGCU, and Public Access Test, and was extremely well behaved in the waiting area of the restaurant). One of the staff spoke to what I assume was the manager in Chinese with a mainland accent. They asked for certifications. I told them that in the USA there is no such thing as a nationally recognized certification and they cannot ask for that. They insisted that it is Washington State law that a certification is required. I told them that is not true according to the ADA and offered to pull out the laws for them to read. They said said they do not need to read the laws, because as a business they have the right to pick and choose which customers they want to serve! This is outright discrimination (imagine them denying someone due to age, gender, ethnicity and say they have the right to choose who they serve). I told them they cannot deny on a basis of someone having a service dog. They insisted that this is company policy. They were extremely rude, unwilling to listen or even look at the laws, discriminatory during the whole process. I was not able to eat here at all. I have submitted a Department of Justice form for this restaurant. read more

I love me some good hot pot and this place has got it. Their portions are perfect with ample veggies, meats, and etc. Today, I ordered the Taiwanese Hot Soup that's supposedly super spicy along with some additional side dishes. My little sister and I went and shared one hot soup together. IT WAS SO SPICY BUT SO GOOD. I was almost at tears while eating, thinking, "IT HURTS SO GOOD". I felt eyes on me but I could care less. I thought I was going to regret the aftermath (conjuring fire on the toilet), but I didn't give a second thought to it because it was SO worth it. The service was great too! The waiter here was very accommodating and sat us down quickly. Parking was easy to find as well, location wise, there isn't a ton of parking but it's rarely full during dinner time. Definitely coming back!:) read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Hot Soup. Burn in, burn out. - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

As a foodie, I found this chain restaurant to be very average food. Just super hot soup. No great flavors. Staff was nice. Not returning. Have had better. Not sure what the "hype" is. read more

We were here last night and yeah !!! Great great hot pot . We order number 8,9,10 dinner size and share it. The broth is great. The hot pot also has lots of seafood in it :) . The service is actually pretty slow. Will be back !! read more

Boiling Point - 8,9,10 . The Taiwanese hot pot is number 8 I think . Super spicy !!! - Taiwanese Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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Love their takeout options, especially for lunch.

Restaurant is small but the food is good and it's nice to have a hot pot place in Redmond. Big portions and lots of options; I went with the spicy broth base and it was delicious, but they have something for pretty much any taste palate. read more

Despite the waiting time on lunch or dinner time. It's always satisfying after eating. Food is very good although dinner price is little high. Food comes out pretty quick and never served cold! Lol Great service and clean interior. Will always recommend! read more

Love Boiling Point and freshness and amazing fast service and the atmosphere. Very solid option to take family and friends to.

Oh my goodness!! Such a great spot for hot pot! I love that everyone you come with can get something different and yummy! I normally get the beef hot soup with a spice level of very spicy and a side of quail eggs and ramen noddles. Or I'll be adventurous and get Taiwanese hot soup with a side of lobster balls and quail eggs. Be carful the inside of the quail eggs will be hot and may burn your tongue and the lobster balls too... not that I've burned my tongue once or twice before. My favorite tea to get is the honey black tea. It's a little on the sweeter side but I like it. read more

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I have been here many times. Be here again today with friends. Food is good and authentic. I love it. Usually you have to wait for a while. Many people there. read more

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One of my favorite places, their food normally takes about 10-15 mins to be ready, which is really fast. And unlike other hot pots, you can have your food all for yourself here (I love other hotspots too tho). read more

I don't really understand the fuss about this place. It's very average. The soup bases are all not very tasty and the quality of the meats are nothing to write home about. It's edible but not mouth watering like I'd expect from a famous Taiwanese hot pot place. I've had the beef pot, Taiwanese spicy pot, and miso pot and none were yummy enough to repeat. Hot pot places are suppose to make you want to drink the whole pot...I didn't even drink 1/4 of mine. Also, milk tea type of drinks run about $5 which is pretty ridiculous. read more

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This place always have long lines whenever we visit. But today we lucked out, probaly because it's a weekday and its 8pm. First time to try this restaurant. We heard mixed reviews but we decided to try it for ourselves. I ordered the taiwanese spicy noodle which i regretted. Its not that its not good, it was sooo spicy! I love spicy food but this took it the next level. They warned me about it though but i didnt listen coz i do loove my food spicy. But this. Toooo much. Lol i still love it thought. Will not order it the next time i visit but will definitely visit again. I forgot what my husband got but he liked it as well. Overall experience was great. Too cramped inside though. Tables were too close to each other but then again we understand its a quick-dine in place. It's great. Will definitely visit again and try other stuff. read more

Yuck ! Way too spicy and salty. Afterwards I always get headache from the powder broth they use. I do not this place at all. Also I see mold in their garlic soy sauce. Very unsanitary and have made a report to health department, as this is a public safety. read more

Literally, only reason I'm giving it one star is because I have to. We just walked out. Went in, got seated, and sat. And sat. And sat. For about 10+ minutes without anyone even checking on us, seeing if we had questions, asking us if we'd like a drink. Nothing. Couple sat next to us, instantly the guy came over and started talking to them in their native language. Instantly took their order. Ignoring us the whole time. They hadn't even taken their coats off. Will never ever try this place. Which saddens me, because we live so close. read more

My fiancée loves this place! In terms of food it's the same for all franchise stores. You get an individual hot pot with cooked food in them already and you can order extra sides if you want. We went during the lunch special which include an ice tea. However, I do not particularly like the Redmond or bellevue location. Although the line doesn't seem that long, the service is super slow in comparison to the Seattle location. read more

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