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    Qiao Lin Hotpot - Seattle

    4.7 (524 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Hannah P.

    Qiao Lin Hot Pot was absolutely amazing! Everything from the quality of the food to the overall experience exceeded our expectations. The hot pot broths were delicious, and we loved the sauce bar and mini appetizer station, it was such a nice touch. My favorite was the shrimp paste. It was fresh, flavorful, and a must order! We also tried the Wagyu meat variety. While the quality was excellent, it was way more meat than our family could finish. Next time, we'll definitely stick with the à la carte options so we can try a bigger variety of items. The seafood platter was absolutely worth ordering and was one of the highlights of our meal. Great food, great selection, and a fun dining experience overall. The service was top notch! Noah was very friendly, attentive and made sure we had everything we needed during the whole dining experience. Highly recommend Qiao Lin Hot Pot, and we'll definitely be back the next time we're in Seattle!

    Great place, great food, amazing service!
    Ali M.

    Great place, great food, amazing service! If you like hotpot, this place is a great one.

    Crystal Z.

    I'm visiting from out of town, so I am always looking good places to eat! Out of all the hotpot places I've been to here, this might the spot that I'll be visiting again. Food was solid. There was a plethora of food options and broth to choose from. I appreciate that they don't charge extra for their additional broths (you can choose up to 3). Their golden chicken broth was soooo my fave! The restaurant was spacious and the whole vibe was awesome!! Our server Noah was the ABSOLUTE best!! Customer service makes up half the experience and he honestly made our night. He was quick, knowledgeable, and attentive with a very position attitude. Good way to end Sunday evening!!

    Full order of the 1.Flat Iron
    Jenna P.

    This was the pinnacle of hot pot experiences and we will most certainly be back. Our server, Noah, was amazing!! He treated us like royalty and had literally anything we could have needed. Even a hair tie to borrow while I was slurping broth. The food was fresh and the broths were delicious, and the whole experience was tied together and set to our pace by our excellent server. Noah, you're a rockstar, thanks so much!

    Sean H.

    My new favorite à la carte hotpot spot! Came here on a Friday evening with reservations and was greeted and seated right away. The overall ambiance is very clean, modern, with good music playing. One thing I noticed however is that there were very many unbussed tables in there. We ordered three broths and various meats. I like how you can get literally three different broths and not be charged extra lol. My favorite was the Thai tom yum. The tom yum flavor was subtle, but good. Each meat was absolutely incredible. My favorite one was by far the freshly cut short ribs. It was sooo good, buttery sort of, and melt in your mouth. The sauce bar was good too, I like how the sauce bar wasn't an extra charge as well. Only things I wasn't a fan of is how hot it was in the restaurant. I was sweating so much lol. Also I wasn't a big fan of the appetizer options they had, but the desserts were solid. Definitely coming back!

    Best hotpot I've had in a long time We did a split pot with the golden broth and the tomato, and both were standouts. The golden broth is rich, silky, and lightly sweet from the red dates, honestly good enough to drink by the bowl before anything goes in. The tomato is bright and tangy with real depth, not the watery kind you get elsewhere, and it only gets better as the meal goes on. The marbled beef is the star: paper-thin, gorgeous marbling, plated like it matters. A few seconds in the broth and it melts. The crown daisy was super fresh and soaked up the tomato broth perfectly, and the chili-oil cold appetizer was a great way to start. Clean, modern space, quality ingredients, and presentation a step above most hotpot spots. Already planning the next visit.

    Anny L.

    The food is delicious, and we really enjoyed it. They serve an authentic spicy Sichuan broth, and the staff is very friendly and attentive. If you like traditional Sichuan flavors, I highly recommend giving this place a try.

    Golden chicken collagen broth
    Zyra P.

    One of my favorite hot pot places in Seattle! My favorite hotpot base ever is from Qiaolin and it is the Golden Chicken Collagen Broth -- it is healthy and so flavorful and rich! I also love getting their meter beef combo because it is reasonably priced. Their sauce bar is also great because not only does it offer just sauces, it has small delicious desserts and appetizers as well! Our server Noah was also such an amazing and attentive server that he took care of all of our needs from aprons, hair ties to clarifying the menu for us. Would absolutely come back again whenever I'm in downtown!

    Mengdi W.

    My favorite place in Seattle! The hotpot and bar is sooooo great! Definitely come and try!

    Trng Minh C.

    I order triple soups and all of them are great. We had Qigong spice level 1, chicken broth with collagen and tomato. I love the tomato broth, very refreshing and flavorful. Qigong spice level 1 is very spicy for me but my family likes it. They also think chicken broth with collagen is a perfect match with Qigong. The raw food is amazing - fresh and tasty. I definatelt will come b

    Golden Chicken Broth
    Natalie T.

    Literally everytime I come to Seattle, I stay at the Grand Hyatt so I get convenient access to this hot pot place! Broths- I love the golden chicken broth, it's super hearty and it just feels good to sip on this! The last time I was here I was pretty sick, so this broth brought me back to life. I also really fancy the mushroom broth, super umami and flavorful Meats- short rib 1000/10 this is my favorite meat from this spot, you really taste the quality and it truly melts in your mouth! It's not super thin like paper and it still has a good chew to it. This is a must get meat! flat iron 8/10 still high quality and it's a classic meat for hotpot! they give you lots and it's affordable for a good sized portion of meat Sauce bar- they have a variety of sauce condiments, sides, and a small dessert bar which is awesome! This is an additional fee but so worth it Chinese donuts- this is a must order side dish I always get, dip it in the golden chicken broth sauce and it's the perfect bite. They make it fresh and I love when it's piping hot and crispy and the perfect amount of oil that coats your lips they also have candy you can grab on your way out! a bonus and must grab. Love this place honestly and I live in the Bay Area, home of amazing Chinese hot pot so for me to rate this high is a great sign LOLOL

    Calvi N.

    Food - High quality, well presented meats and veggies. A nice selection of soup bases that are well balanced. Free ice cream included and sauce bar included. Sauce bar sometimes has good cream puffs. Next to the sauce bar is a snack bar so if you're feeling snackish while waiting for your pot to heat up, you can grab some. Service - Always fairly fast service and you order via a server. Sometimes there's a wait, there's a waiting area in the back that's connected to the Hyatt. Sauce bar as mentioned earlier is free and included. Lots to choose from at the sauce bar and it is self service. Ambiance - A nice place to take a date, it's not too loud, and the booths are separated enough where you feel like you have your own space. I love their hanging decor. It is well lit, so if you're going for more of a dim-lit date vibe, this is not the right fit.

    A must have in these chilly Seattle nights. Will be back for that collagen soup. DELISH Shoutout out to Kevin!!

    Kevin is the man!!! The soup was so hearty and delish will come back Also the sides were so nice

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    Just walking in to ask for specials the staff was super fast to answer and get me on my way, will be back very soon!

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    Authentic Chinese hotpot in downtown Seattle. Spicy soup is the best. Serve until late night.

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    Hotpot first timers. Jay was so helpful and attentive, even made a delicious dipping sauce for us. Food was fresh and delicious.

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    Great food. Great service. Great location. There are happy hours after 8:30 Sunday-Thursday.

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    Do they offer all you can eat?

    No, everything is ala carte

    Do they have AYCE?

    No, everything is a la carte. The sauce bar is unlimited though

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    I came for my birthday as they do a free meal if you bring enough additional guests, and it was…read moregreat! This spot is on the second floor, past the bbq place downstairs. We had a reservation but it was pretty empty when we came and we probably didn't even need it. Their AYCE is great value imo - they had a huge selection of meats, seafood, tofu, fishballs, and veggies. I especially loved the roe fishballs, octopus, fish fillet, and quail eggs. The tomato broth was my favorite of the ones we tried. Their sauce bar is also quite extensive with a bunch of sides and desserts too - I loved their cucumber and kimchi! Overall, a great experience :)

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    one of my new go to spots! it's ayce hotpot & bbq! This place is solo friendly! I usually come here…read morealone and i love the portion sizes. i would say the meat selection doesn't have a lot as other places but they do have good sides to make up for it. they also have an awesome sauce bar and a vast selection of drinks to choose from (dine - in only) they are still in their soft opening, i will be coming back!

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