No.9 Alley Hotpot

930 N 130th St, Seattle
(206) 734-5098

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Celty Sturloson

I went here last year and it was pretty good but the only thing that brings the stars down was there was a lady sitting next to me that I shared some things with because I couldn't eat it all but she was getting a little too fresh with me like asking to take me somewhere cuz I was going to the light rail. She obviously knew the people that work there cuz she was talking to them on a personal basis so I just got a bad vibe and left. She could have just been nice but people don't just offer you rides for nothing. Other than that it's a pretty beautiful restaurant and staff is fine and I felt like they were a little bit condescending cuz I didn't know what to get there. But after the initial hostess left, the waiter was really nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Will Friedman

Super tasty! Service is a little thin but you order through your phone. Great sauce bar. Tasty meats and vegetables. It’s a family favorite for us.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Dat Mao

The food was good with decent cuts of meat, but the service was extremely disappointing. We had to ask how the menu worked and received little to no guidance--staff just kept pushing the all-you-can-eat option. Even after mentioning multiple times that the menu was confusing, no one stepped in to help.

We were given one water jug for a group of seven with no refills. Several items were incorrect or missing, including shrimp we ordered but never received--possibly due to a system or app issue. Drink orders were also wrong (lychee instead of passionfruit), and although refills were supposed to be included, no one ever checked on us. We ended up having to walk up ourselves multiple times to get any service. The only time staff came to the table was to drop off food.

To top it off, there's a mandatory service charge, which feels excessive given the level of service (which was none)--especially in Seattle where employees already earn a $20+/hour minimum wage.

Don't go here if you want service, come here if you want precut meat that you cook yourself, because that's pretty much what you get, after one smoothie refill, you'll just get watered down flavored ice. There are better hot pot restaurants elsewhere,.. go there.

2 STARS, only because the cuts of meat weren't horrible, vegetarian options were good, and portions were decent. But never returning to this establishment again, the service just SUCKS!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Chun Wang

This pork blood is rotten; the smell is very fishy. There’s no satisfactory explanation for how it got this bad. If we had boiled it in the broth and eaten it, I bet we’d have diarrhea for a while

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Ramya R

Update - still a nice experience. We had reservations for friday night which worked out great. Food was mostly good, friendly and prompt service. Would recommend.

Nice hotpot experience, preferable to capitol hill options. As a vegetarian, its nice when there is a tasty broth option. Sauce bar was great. Would go back and recommend to others.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sauce Bar, Mushroom Broth

Logan Fewins

Opened the door and was welcomed in! Great service from the staff and great food, the group I was with were all excited and for good reason too lol we all filled up and left with smiles. Overall great spot. You'll catch me there again and again lol

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cailyn Drake

Fun place to eat hotpot!! The dining room is spacious and beautiful, the menu has a bunch of options, and they have fun drinks! It's good for a big group or a small group and every time I've eaten here it's been delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Walt

Truly an amazing Hot pot restaurant. I have been to several in the area and this one is the stand out. The broths they use are very unique and very flavorful. The quality of the products is impressive for the price, and all very fresh. Will definitely put this at the top of my hot pot list

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Monica H

I came to this restaurant with a friend on Christmas, The food was flavorful and perfectly cooked. Our server is attentive too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Debbie Doyle

Great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David W

Might be my new favorite hot pot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeremy Draxler

This place is great all you can eat hot pot for under 100. Only ding is the ordering systems a but wonky. But amazing food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

垂ちゃん

I really can’t appreciate the meat, not fresh and doesn’t taste good…

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Foster Steinbeck

10/10 - actually super good food and super good vibes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ian Carter

Great selection, friendly staff, the all you can eat hot pot is the go to move!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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