“I absolutely love this place. Spendy? Yes, but the quality of this food is exceptional and clearly shows why it is spendy. I have gotten to know the staff as well as me and my family are regulars! For me, this is the only hot pot place I will go to in Seattle. I know everytime I come in I am getting a superb meal.Vegetarian options: You don't have to order meat at all. I bring vegetarian friends over and we split the pots to make sure no cross contamination, and that their soup base is vegan.“
“Really attentive service and a fun interactive meal. I had a lot of fun ordering meats, fish, tofu and veggies to cook in my spicy and bone broth. There’s a cute little robot that brings the food to your table and a sauce bar to create your own adventure of flavors.I really enjoyed my dinner here!“
“Update 2023 sep:Ordered Braised pork rice, the braised pork was so little on the top and the rice texture was so wrong. Give 4 stars cuz the flavor is alright and I wish they read this review and have better quality control. A year ago was really good.2022 reviewFoods here are SCRUMPTIOUS and v authentic Taiwanese food!! cant believe I didn’t know this place earlier!“
“I love this place, I always get the sweet and sour shrimp with the shrimp fried rice and then pour the sauce from sweet and sour over my rice OMG DE-LISH!!!Parking: There is parking right in front and more on the side of building or strip mall.“
“- Great food but no duck/pig blood-We came here tonight for the all-you-can-eat option, and I had to get on the waitlist ahead of time since they usually get busy at night. We waited for maybe 15 minutes there before we got our seats. While waiting, you can grab their complimentary snacks and enjoy if you are too hungry.You can pick two kinds of lamb and two kinds of beef for all you can eat, and we never figured out which is which lol! And for seafood and fried appetizers, they always get me a set amount no matter how many I want (which is funny). We don't really need to order 3 rounds, but I did order the golden fried bun and the fried mochi for the last round since they gave us so little each time. We were disappointed that we didn't see any duck blood or pig blood on menu since it's a must for hot pot :(! Btw, we didn't get the sauce bar as their appetizers aren't very appetizing and we aren't interested in other stuff either.I was super full afterward, and my husband skipped two meals after and lost weight :D! I got some soft serve on the way out and the texture is between soft serve and a slush haha! We later came back for their $39.99 weekday lunch combo for 2 and found the amount of food more appropriate for the two of us.“
“I really like this place for its Beef Biang Noodles. There pretty decently spicy, and have the usual chewy noodles your expect. I usually get the one without soup. They also have some decent spicy wontons. Beyond those two, I think their other stuff is pretty okay (I had the pot stickers before, and they were okay). You can allay get milk tea and smoothies here, but I don't think they're known for them. I did like my Honeydew Smoothie here, though. Overall, I do recommend checking it out, if you're in the area.“
“malatang. you have my whole heart. this is my favorite place ever to get soup, and I think you can tell by how crowded it always is during meal time. only good things to say.. it is delicious, not too expensive if you know how to portion out a meal for yourself, and sometimes you can't get a seat without hovering over someone's table for an awkward amount of time. but you give and take I suppose. In this case, I find it to be worth it. sometimes the restaurant is also humid, so you get sweaty while eating. I also recommend not wearing white or anything you love that might accidentally get splashes with oil. but, love this place with my whole heart, always hot and tasty. ?“
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“A bit expensive, and the broths were too salty, but everything else was really great! I wouldn't recommend this place unless you bought the Groupon, which gives you $100 of food for $70. The sour plum drink is a great deal however! $10 for a big pitcher, enough for 4 people.“
“I've been here three times in the last three months. Every group we bring here has had such a great time and left happy and full. With the all you can eat hot pot, you end up spending about $45-50 per person total, and it is so worth it. Every broth is so flavorful, and there are so many veggie, meat, and sauce options, it's impossible to get bored. I've tried so many new foods here and enjoyed every single one. Absolutely 1000% recommendVegetarian options: Most of the broths can be ordered vegetarian, and there are tons of veggies to cook and eat.Parking: Lots of parking on site“
“Had such a fantastic time at this true gem of a restaurant. Authentic Thai hot-pot and appetizers. A full bar with loads of homemade specialty cocktails . This family owned restaurant seems to offer only the freshest ingredients, and this place is a real treat for foodies!!! A+++“
“Best hotpot I’ve ever had in Seattle. Portion sizes are generous, meat quality is excellent and they have a wide variety of meat, seafood and veggie options. I also love that they have a table in the very corner facing out the front windows so you can people watch as you eat.“
“I love eating here and never get tired of it. The food and portions are amazing and you always get really full. I think it's only worth it for the price, even more so since they've increased it, to eat during lunch hours so you get the complimentary drink. I also absolutely love their garlic bean paste I could eat that by the spoonful. The only reason I give it four points is because the service is always bad and slow. You have to wave them down to order and get the check because once they seat you it feels like they forget you exist.“
“This food blew me away! Every single thing I ordered absolutely delicious. I had the grilled lamb, BEST I EVER HAD. Please go here, you won’t be disappointed! Just don’t go late at night. Not the best area, but the person working told me he would bring it out to my car. The area isn’t the best, but I didn’t want to leave any less than a 5-star as their food deserves the best rating!“
“I am constantly in search of good hot pot places in Seattle. While Hai Di Lao has been my go-to choice, after a meal at Qiao Lin it is definitely rising the ranks on my hot pot list and has the potential to overthrow hai di lao. During our visit, my friends and I chose the four-broth option, featuring two mild selections (tomato broth, pork bone broth) and two spicy options (Chongqing spicy broth, pepper pork broth). The waiter told us that the pepper pork broth was not as spicy but we found it to be the spiciest of the lot. We ordered the beef combo and the presentation was one of the best I've seen at hot pot. The combo arrived on a golden cow and even had a cool fog experience for the first few minutes it was on the table. Every cut of beef on that platter was a delight, especially the Wagyu. Since the platter was pretty filling we only ordered a few other items: quail eggs, skewers, noodles, and meatballs. These were good but honestly didn't compare to the wagyu from the beef platter. The wait staff were exceptionally friendly and responsive throughout our entire dinner. Their patience was notable especially when they graciously waited for us to finish our meal and didn't push us at all even though we were the last party to leave. I will definitely be back to Qiao Lin, primarily for the remarkable beef platter and the commendable service.“