Name: The Dolar Shop
Address: 11020 NE 6th St #90, Bellevue, WA 98004, Bellevue
Telephone: +14253908888

Cozy, cream-toned eatery featuring Chinese hot pot with sauces plus other dishes in glam surrounds.

At a glance

#4 of 8 Chinese restaurants in Bellevue #4 of 5 Hot pot restaurants in Bellevue

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.20

2,190.0 km from the center of Bellevue

Rating breakdown

5 ★65%
4 ★16%
3 ★5%
2 ★3%
1 ★11%

11020 NE 6th St #90, Bellevue, WA 98004

dolarshop.com

(425) 390-8888

Quick facts

What is the rating of The Dolar Shop?: The Dolar Shop is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 731 reviews.
How does The Dolar Shop rank in Bellevue?: The Dolar Shop is #4 of 8 Chinese restaurants in Bellevue by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Dolar Shop located?: 11020 NE 6th St #90, Bellevue, WA 98004 — 2,190.0 km from the center of Bellevue.
How can I contact The Dolar Shop?: Phone: (425) 390-8888 · Website: dolarshop.com

It was expensive, $80+ for a lunch (already some discounts and we did not order seafood). If it is a dinner, the food we ordered will be over $100.

Lunch sets were good but not much. Additional Beef and Lamb were of good quality. Service were good too, free fruits are great.

We were there on the weekend, business were good - that may be why they can charge so much. It is a great hotpot but not the price.

Kimberly Ying 2023 Aug 26

Tip: This place is expensive, but if you order before 5pm, it’s 20% off. This is probably a weekday only deal, but definitely call to double check.

I’ve been here several times and enjoyed every visit. I love that you get an individual hotpot. They also made me feel extra special on my birthday. I got to spin a wheel and won a free wagyu. They also brought out a cute little happy birthday dessert at the end.

I also like that they offer to make the house sauce for you and that the sauce bar shows you what ingredients to put together to make different sauces. At other hotpot places, the sauce bar can be overwhelming. They also had fruit, edamame, kimchi, and peanuts at the sauce bar.

My favorite meats were the wagyu and the beef tongue. My favorite non-meats were both the fried and non-fried bean curd and the cabbage.

I’ll definitely be back for another special occasion!

Elaine Wang 2023 Aug 25

The meat here is really really good. My favorites were the diamond label wagyu beef and the grand cru wagyu thick cut. The marbling was super nice and melted in your mouth. My friend really liked the pork belly. The service is good too which is pretty standard for these kinds of Chinese hotpot places. One thing I wouldn't order again is the snakehead fish fillet since there were still bones in it which made it annoying for me to eat. Maybe I will try the a5 wagyu next time though it is quite expensive.

Amanda Burley 2023 Aug 22

I'm coming back to Washington just to come to this restaurant again. A fun group dining experience with delicious options. But, you have your own broth pot.I loved the truffle mushroom broth. You can make your own dipping sauce. They have edamame and fruit on the bar with the dipping sauce ingredients. Ice cream cone included at the end of your meal

Cindy Fu (YUKIN3K0) 2023 Aug 12

TL;DR: a great "date night" and/or "splurge" place. Menu items are on the pricier side of things here. Hot pots are personal single serve and not communal "middle of the table" hot pots.

How it works: you will be seated, presented a tablet menu, choose a personal broth, pick hot pot ingredients, house made sauce made before your eyes, make your own sauce at the self serve sauce/salad bar, you will be told how long to cook things, eat.

Parking: garage parking, free parking validation (insert your ticket in the device at the front desk).

Atmosphere: very casual but has a classy feel. The table settings are rather fancy and eye-catching. I like now the plates are triangles/squares to fit the table.

Service: wait to be seated, order at your table on a tablet, food brought to you, signature sauce will be made for you by your waiter but you still have the option to visit the sauce bar to mix your own dipping sauce. Water yourself with provided pitcher. Check brought to you.

Menu: on a tablet. Your wait staff will walk you through the ordering process. Some of the functions of the buttons you tap aren't really intuitive but if you tap around you eventually figure it out. The UI isn't really friendly in my opinion.

Meat/Protein opinions are plentiful. Lots of cuts and types. Unless you are extremely sensitive and/or picky. It doesn't really matter what kind of cut you get because they are all tasty and tender. At least for me -- for example, one cut type of beef was just as enjoyable as the other type of cut that was double the price.

Veggie options are really lacking. I wish there were more leafy green options but the only thing available was lettuce. I was surprised because I expected Bok Choy to at least be an option here, especially considering this place's price point and the fact that hot pot is served here.

Self Serve Sauce/Salad Bar: not as extensive as Haidilao but sufficient enough to make your own sauce. There is a small salad bar off to the side containing edamame, kimchi, and cut fruit. The salad bar items are just "so-so" in my opinion, though the kim chi does taste very fresh and isn't that spicy despite its extremely red appearance.

Recommended Ingredients: things that I personally like:
- Lotus Roots: potato-like texture/taste but slightly crunchy
- Bean Curd / Tofu Skin: slighly chewy thin cut tofu
- Meat: can't go wrong with any meat here

Wagyu Pancakes: thought I'd give them a try. They are tasty but I think it's just better off eating wagyu straight from the hot pot.

Complimentary soft serve ice cream in a cone at the end. Typical ice cream, nothing to write home about.

JonnyBeoulve 2023 Aug 08

This has become one of my favorite hot pot restaurants in the Seattle area. The dining experience is beautiful, from the new interior architecture to the presentation of food. I found the ingredients for the beef hot pot to be fresh and tasteful; the wagyu is notably better and will be worth the extra $10~ to many people looking for a special experience. There is a small buffet with food to eat as you wait for the main courses, as well as some delicious peas that seem to be marinated in red wine. Overall, this is a wonderful place to visit for some Chinese style hot pot.

Jasmine T (Jasmine) 2023 Aug 08

I'd say overall 5/5! Or if I'm being picky 4.5/5 😝

Food was great!!!! The shrimp pate was good, however don't get the hype. It was like the inside of a good shrimp dumpling. I'd say it was like 4/5.

The beef selections were all good and the pork belly was so thin and delicious!

Absolutely loved the creamy bone broth, it was all balanced and so flavorful.

I thought the sauce bar was good, nothing special but had everything you need. Really like the shrimp paste. The kimchi was fresh and soooo amazing.

The free ice cream at the end was perfectly sweet!

Only thing is the price is a bit high. It does match up to the decor and overall vibe, so I get it

Cat Tea 2023 May 12

Such a fun experience! The quality of service and food here is amazing. Definitely get the truffle broth if it's available. It's surprisingly light and refreshing while not being too much truffle. The silver is also popular for a reason! The depth of flavor from cooking meat in the broth really ads a new level of complexity. The wagyu pancakes were very thin and crispy a pleasant surprise.