I got a tomato based pot and really enjoyed how customizable the hotpot is. Despite the name, my friends and I all didn't feel like our hotpots were particularly spicy (the spice is diy via the sauce station). Fresh veggies, good variety, decent price for value. If you are on an allium free diet, their tomato broth does not have onion / garlic which is a plus!
Food: 5
Erica E.
This location is pretty much the same as the one in Monterey Park, but with a more modern and brighter interior. I like the tables and chairs a lot at this location and the space feels a lot bigger! Like other locations, you just let the front know how many people in your table, grab a bowl on the right side of the restaurant where the meat & veggie bar is and start filling it with whatever meats, veggies and carbs your heart desires! If you like cilantro, be sure to add some to your bowl, game changer! I believe the price is around $13 or $14 per lb but it mightve increased since the last time I went. Service is quick, once you fill your bowl up, you'll bring it to the front for weighing and checkout. They'll ask how spicy you want it and I usually go for mild. I would highly recommend adding at least mild spicy though because it really adds to the flavor compared to without it. Once you pay, they'll give you a number and then you wait at your table! Also there's an unlimited sauce bar in the same area as the veggies and meat, so doesn't hurt to grab that as you wait. After that they cook all your contents in their Yin Tang soup and bring it out to you. Everything cooked in the soup is SO GOOD! I love their soup broth!!!This place always hits, can be pricy if you get too much but leftovers are worth it!
Eve L.
Love the concept. Already been twice in 1 week. It is super convenient, good price and tastes good. Good amount of choices for veggies, wish they had a few more meat option. Usually cost me $15-$20 per bowl. I always get mild which is perfect for me. The place is clean, the staff is nice, well lit and family friendly. They have a stamp card as well. I love Boiling Point and this is a great alternative.
Karina S.
Great spot for malatang! Very affordable at $13.99/lb, and just a minimum of 0.5lb per bowl. I got the spicy hot pot- was definitely spicy, would probably get medium next time. Loved the assortment of fish cakes, veggies, but wished there were more meat options in addition to just the beef and lamb.You pick your ingredients and put it into a bowl, then weigh it at the counter where you are given a number. They'll cook the ingredients and bring it to your table! Pay at the counter afterwards.Very clean and comfortable interior, came with a group of 8 and had no trouble getting a table.
Shelly W.
/)/) ( . .) ( づ all in all a very solid place. The variety wasn't as big as like other places I know but still beef and lamb to choose. The beef soup was very mild. Staff was nice. Still I have like other places I prefer to go to. But it was nice to try. You won't get disappointed. Quality is good.
Anny O.
Medium spicy broth 5/5 - I love yintang! Soup flavor is good and medium spicy isn't too spicy for me but might be for some. I love how you get to choose all the ingredients yourself. My mom also got medium spicy and it was too spicy for her and the worker was kind to change out her soup so it wasn't too spicy. We came on a Saturday for lunch and got seated right away!
Stephanie T.
Small, clean, do-it-yourself hot pot place where you get as much or as little as you want. At $13.99/lb it's definitely not all you can eat but our bowls ranged from 1.25-1.95 lbs and most of us had plenty of leftovers for dinner. The ingredients were fresh and plentiful in terms of variety. Meats include sliced beef, lamb and pork belly. Lots of fish balls including the ones that had roe hidden in the middle. Once you're done gathering all your ingredients you bring it to the register to be weighed. They'll then take it in the back and finish it off dry or soupy with your pick of tomato or bone broth. TBH wasn't thrilled with tomato but heard bone both was yummy. Definitely will be back to try that!
Nathaniel S.
Build your own bowl of soup noodle. What could go wrong? Absolutely nothing. If you're rating this anything below it's you! You're in control of what you put in, how much of it, and what spice level. Meats choices were good. Always love pure protein, who needs veggies? Under $15/lb and I think if you're under the pound limit you'd need to pay cash. You can easily eat here for $15 and under and be satisfied unless you haven't eaten in years.
Elaine L.
It's basically soup weather now that it's getting cold!Think of this as like one of those Mongolian BBQ places, but for hot pot instead! Grab your ingredients and they cook it up for you and bring it to you in a huge bowl.It's $13.99 per pound. So it's good to be mindful of how much you're grabbing. I ended up with 2.5 pounds my first time there ever, so I ended up taking half of it home and enjoying it at home later. 1 pound is less than you think!You have a choice between tomato broth (no spicy option for this) and the bone broth has spice options. Theres a sauce bar also. I'll probably not get the ramen noodles next time because they were over cooked. Yam knots or glass noodles will be the way to go. My husband commented the same about the egg noodles.I would come back again and be more mindful about what I'm grabbing and adjusting my noodle selection. Still hits the spot for hot pot!Lots of fresh ingredients are available with many options. There's a sauce bar also.
Judie Poon
Great experience. I enjoyed being able to pick our own ingredients and not have to cook it myself. Very tasty. Wish there was one closer to me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wide Selection of Fresh Veggies and Proteins, Beef Broth, Huge Selection of Meats and Vegetables
Solid hot pot place. Love that we can pick what we want in our food. If we don't like fish balls, don't add it. If we like lamb, add more of it. Honestly for me, this is the kind of food that the meat doesn't even need to be the star. The sauces are so good and coats any vegetable into delicious food.We love to get ours dry pot, no soup. Theirs is pretty solid. I don't think you even need any dipping sauce, but that's up to you. Just be ready to have garlicky breath for the rest of the day.We like to share a big bowl of it and eat with side of rice. Most people eat as hot pot soupy bowl on its own. If you pay cash, you get free soda.Tip: make sure to wait by the door until they give you a table, don't go straight to the raw bar. They need to assign you a table first, otherwise you won't have anywhere to sit and eat.
Melissa T.
I love the concept of this hot pot place. First, they will seat you at a table and then you head over to the ingredient aisle where you select your veggies and meats. You'll then head over to the cashier and weigh your bowl. From there they make it to your preference and bring it out to your table. As a picky eater, I appreciate how you can choose the quantity and items in your broth. For $13.99/lb you can choose your ingredients and your choice of dry or soup base and spice level. They have plenty of different veggie and meat options. They also upgraded their sauce bar since the last time I came here.I always get the classic pork soup and it is delicious. If you are not a fan of pork or mala flavor you can choose their tomato based soup instead. Since it was a hot day, my boyfriend got the dry soup. The only difference I noticed with the dry soup is that it had more of a peanut flavor to it.
Ying Liang
Good place for hotpot, comparable to YGF nearby though it feels like the meat options are a little less here, and some ingredients a little less fresh. Overall great quality and prices still. Helpful staff and quick turnaround. You fill a bowl with raw ingredients, pick a soup base, and they cook it for you. For a personal hotpot I got plenty of tasty, well cooked food and a bowl of leftovers for $20. Bone broth worked as a good soup base and they had different options for sauces and toppings. The price is set per lb and gets even cheaper when you bring a large group! Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lynn Yu
The staff is very friendly and welcoming! The space is very clean and open. I really like it.
I got a tomato based pot and really enjoyed how customizable the hotpot is. Despite the name, my friends and I all didn't feel like our hotpots were particularly spicy (the spice is diy via the sauce station). Fresh veggies, good variety, decent price for value. If you are on an allium free diet, their tomato broth does not have onion / garlic which is a plus!
Food: 5
This location is pretty much the same as the one in Monterey Park, but with a more modern and brighter interior. I like the tables and chairs a lot at this location and the space feels a lot bigger! Like other locations, you just let the front know how many people in your table, grab a bowl on the right side of the restaurant where the meat & veggie bar is and start filling it with whatever meats, veggies and carbs your heart desires! If you like cilantro, be sure to add some to your bowl, game changer! I believe the price is around $13 or $14 per lb but it mightve increased since the last time I went. Service is quick, once you fill your bowl up, you'll bring it to the front for weighing and checkout. They'll ask how spicy you want it and I usually go for mild. I would highly recommend adding at least mild spicy though because it really adds to the flavor compared to without it. Once you pay, they'll give you a number and then you wait at your table! Also there's an unlimited sauce bar in the same area as the veggies and meat, so doesn't hurt to grab that as you wait. After that they cook all your contents in their Yin Tang soup and bring it out to you. Everything cooked in the soup is SO GOOD! I love their soup broth!!!This place always hits, can be pricy if you get too much but leftovers are worth it!
Love the concept. Already been twice in 1 week. It is super convenient, good price and tastes good. Good amount of choices for veggies, wish they had a few more meat option. Usually cost me $15-$20 per bowl. I always get mild which is perfect for me. The place is clean, the staff is nice, well lit and family friendly. They have a stamp card as well. I love Boiling Point and this is a great alternative.
Great spot for malatang! Very affordable at $13.99/lb, and just a minimum of 0.5lb per bowl. I got the spicy hot pot- was definitely spicy, would probably get medium next time. Loved the assortment of fish cakes, veggies, but wished there were more meat options in addition to just the beef and lamb.You pick your ingredients and put it into a bowl, then weigh it at the counter where you are given a number. They'll cook the ingredients and bring it to your table! Pay at the counter afterwards.Very clean and comfortable interior, came with a group of 8 and had no trouble getting a table.
/)/) ( . .) ( づ all in all a very solid place. The variety wasn't as big as like other places I know but still beef and lamb to choose. The beef soup was very mild. Staff was nice. Still I have like other places I prefer to go to. But it was nice to try. You won't get disappointed. Quality is good.
Medium spicy broth 5/5 - I love yintang! Soup flavor is good and medium spicy isn't too spicy for me but might be for some. I love how you get to choose all the ingredients yourself. My mom also got medium spicy and it was too spicy for her and the worker was kind to change out her soup so it wasn't too spicy. We came on a Saturday for lunch and got seated right away!
Small, clean, do-it-yourself hot pot place where you get as much or as little as you want. At $13.99/lb it's definitely not all you can eat but our bowls ranged from 1.25-1.95 lbs and most of us had plenty of leftovers for dinner. The ingredients were fresh and plentiful in terms of variety. Meats include sliced beef, lamb and pork belly. Lots of fish balls including the ones that had roe hidden in the middle. Once you're done gathering all your ingredients you bring it to the register to be weighed. They'll then take it in the back and finish it off dry or soupy with your pick of tomato or bone broth. TBH wasn't thrilled with tomato but heard bone both was yummy. Definitely will be back to try that!
Build your own bowl of soup noodle. What could go wrong? Absolutely nothing. If you're rating this anything below it's you! You're in control of what you put in, how much of it, and what spice level. Meats choices were good. Always love pure protein, who needs veggies? Under $15/lb and I think if you're under the pound limit you'd need to pay cash. You can easily eat here for $15 and under and be satisfied unless you haven't eaten in years.
It's basically soup weather now that it's getting cold!Think of this as like one of those Mongolian BBQ places, but for hot pot instead! Grab your ingredients and they cook it up for you and bring it to you in a huge bowl.It's $13.99 per pound. So it's good to be mindful of how much you're grabbing. I ended up with 2.5 pounds my first time there ever, so I ended up taking half of it home and enjoying it at home later. 1 pound is less than you think!You have a choice between tomato broth (no spicy option for this) and the bone broth has spice options. Theres a sauce bar also. I'll probably not get the ramen noodles next time because they were over cooked. Yam knots or glass noodles will be the way to go. My husband commented the same about the egg noodles.I would come back again and be more mindful about what I'm grabbing and adjusting my noodle selection. Still hits the spot for hot pot!Lots of fresh ingredients are available with many options. There's a sauce bar also.
Great experience. I enjoyed being able to pick our own ingredients and not have to cook it myself. Very tasty. Wish there was one closer to me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wide Selection of Fresh Veggies and Proteins, Beef Broth, Huge Selection of Meats and Vegetables
Restaurantji Recommends
Solid hot pot place. Love that we can pick what we want in our food. If we don't like fish balls, don't add it. If we like lamb, add more of it. Honestly for me, this is the kind of food that the meat doesn't even need to be the star. The sauces are so good and coats any vegetable into delicious food.We love to get ours dry pot, no soup. Theirs is pretty solid. I don't think you even need any dipping sauce, but that's up to you. Just be ready to have garlicky breath for the rest of the day.We like to share a big bowl of it and eat with side of rice. Most people eat as hot pot soupy bowl on its own. If you pay cash, you get free soda.Tip: make sure to wait by the door until they give you a table, don't go straight to the raw bar. They need to assign you a table first, otherwise you won't have anywhere to sit and eat.
I love the concept of this hot pot place. First, they will seat you at a table and then you head over to the ingredient aisle where you select your veggies and meats. You'll then head over to the cashier and weigh your bowl. From there they make it to your preference and bring it out to your table. As a picky eater, I appreciate how you can choose the quantity and items in your broth. For $13.99/lb you can choose your ingredients and your choice of dry or soup base and spice level. They have plenty of different veggie and meat options. They also upgraded their sauce bar since the last time I came here.I always get the classic pork soup and it is delicious. If you are not a fan of pork or mala flavor you can choose their tomato based soup instead. Since it was a hot day, my boyfriend got the dry soup. The only difference I noticed with the dry soup is that it had more of a peanut flavor to it.
Good place for hotpot, comparable to YGF nearby though it feels like the meat options are a little less here, and some ingredients a little less fresh. Overall great quality and prices still. Helpful staff and quick turnaround. You fill a bowl with raw ingredients, pick a soup base, and they cook it for you. For a personal hotpot I got plenty of tasty, well cooked food and a bowl of leftovers for $20. Bone broth worked as a good soup base and they had different options for sauces and toppings. The price is set per lb and gets even cheaper when you bring a large group! Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff is very friendly and welcoming! The space is very clean and open. I really like it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
will definitely come back...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5