Haidilao Hot Pot Seattle
Restaurant · Central Business District ·
Robots deliver food at this hot pot spot with noodle dances
Robots deliver food at this hot pot spot with noodle dances
"At this Bellevue hot pot spot, order “hand-pulled noodles” on the iPad and wait for someone to burst out of the kitchen and perform. And by perform, we mean pull, swing, toss, and twirl a rope of dough until it transforms into perfectly thin noodles, ready to dunk in your spicy mala broth. It’s both entertaining and delicious. And sure, there’s a “no dance” option if the idea of a full-on modern art installation at your table makes you squirm, but where’s the fun in that?" - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"Haidilao is an experience. At this popular hot pot chain in Bellevue, they’ll escort you to a booth like you’ve got a FastPass, dance tableside while hand-pulling noodles, and have servers sing “happy birthday” while fist-pumping with a neon sign. And don’t even get us started on all the free stuff (toys, pints of ice cream, lotion, manicures). All the bells and whistles are nice, but the hot pot is truly great too—their tom yum broth pairs nicely with delicate beef tongue. Best to come here with a big group, rock an apron, and clink soju as you dunk those meats." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"This Chinese hot pot chain is famous for its robot servers and noodle dancers. There are seven soup bases to choose from and a variety of things—like white shrimp, cocktail sausages, or pork belly—begging to be dunked into boiling broth. The condiment bar is as robust as the menu, and at the end of your meal, Haidilao will give you a free soft serve. More importantly, they take reservations, and the large, bright space is divided into sections, so it’s perfect for group dinners with your entire team." - adrian kane, veda kilaru
"Hadidilao is an experience. At this popular hot pot chain, they’ll escort you to a booth like you’ve got a FastPass and dance tableside while hand-pulling noodles. And don’t even get us started on all the free stuff (toys, pints of ice cream, lotion, manicures). The bells and whistles are nice, but the hot pot is truly great—their tom yum broth has tons of lemongrass and lime that pair nicely with delicate beef tongue, while the extra-spicy mala broths will have you tearing up. Head to the sauce and toppings bar where you can choose from crispy soybeans, satay sauce, and preserved sichuan pickles. Just watch out for airborne noodles and robot servers." - gabe guarente, aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Sometimes lasting for hours, a hot pot makes the perfect group dinner. And no hot pot spot in Seattle is better-equipped to host large parties than Hai Di Lao’s locations in Downtown’s Pacific Place and the Bellevue Pacific Center, boasting large tables equipped with multiple hot pots. Though there are a few different broth bases, a good combination is mild pork bone broth on one side and numbing-spicy mala broth on the other. The ingredient list and sauce bar have something for everybody, and you can sit back and enjoy entertainment like table-side hand-pulled noodle dancing and Sichuan “face-changing” opera performances in the dining room." - Meg van Huygen, Mark Van Streefkerk, Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Adam H. Callaghan
