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Name: Roaring Bowl
Address: 516 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109
Telephone: (206) 258-4914
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 3.64

Roaring Bowl

516 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109

(206) 258-4914
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Roaring Bowl Menu

Main

Bento Green Salad

Robata Grill

Chicken

Pork Belly

Beef Short Rib

Salmon and Fresh Lemon
Step 1

Traditional Seaweed Broth

Spicy Miso

Extra Spicy Miso

Wakame

Sukiyaki

Szechuan Peppercorn
Step 2

Kurobuta Pork Belly

Painted Hills Chuck Eye

Andersen Ranch Lamb Top Round

Wagyu 28-day dry aged Short Rib

House Made Dumplings

Salmon Calamari Clams & Shrimp

Vegetarian
Combos

Painted Hills Chuck Eye & Kurobuta Pork Belly

Wagyu 28-day Dry Aged & Kurobuta Pork Belly

Painted Hills Chuck Eye & Andersen Ranch Lamb

Wagyu 28-day Dry Aged & Andersen Ranch Lamb

Painted Hills Chuck Eye & Pork Dumpling

Wagyu 28-day Dry Aged & Pork Dumpling

Painted Hills Chuck Eye & Shrimp Dumpling

Wagyu 28-day Dry Aged & Shrimp Dumpling
Entrée

Ponzu

Sesame Sauce
Gamjatang Bowls

Gamjatang Bowls
Desserts

Mango Sago

Coconut Sago

Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Ginger-Lemongrass Crème Brûlée
Bombers

Seattle Fresh Cider

Asahi

Sapporo

Odin’s Gift Ruby

Amber Ale

Lazy Boy IPA

Crabbie’s Ginger Beer
Sakes-Soju

Hot Sake

Champion Cup “Ozeki One Cup”

East Meets West “Sake Moto Junmai”

Superior “Hakutsuru Junmai Ginjo”

Little Lilly “Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori”

Soju
Sodas & Bottled Water

Ramune Blood Orange Dry Soda

Ramune Ginger Dry Soda

Coke

Sprite

Fiji Water
Hot Tea

Yamamoto Yama organic teas

Healthy Meal suggestions for Roaring Bowl

Main

Bento Green Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Robata Grill [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pork Belly [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef Short Rib [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Salmon and Fresh Lemon [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Step 1

Traditional Seaweed Broth [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spicy Miso [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Extra Spicy Miso [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wakame [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sukiyaki [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Szechuan Peppercorn [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Step 2

Kurobuta Pork Belly [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Painted Hills Chuck Eye [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Andersen Ranch Lamb Top Round [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wagyu 28-day dry aged Short Rib [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House Made Dumplings [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Salmon Calamari Clams & Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Vegetarian [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Combos

Painted Hills Chuck Eye & Kurobuta Pork Belly [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wagyu 28-day Dry Aged & Kurobuta Pork Belly [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Painted Hills Chuck Eye & Andersen Ranch Lamb [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wagyu 28-day Dry Aged & Andersen Ranch Lamb [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Painted Hills Chuck Eye & Pork Dumpling [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wagyu 28-day Dry Aged & Pork Dumpling [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Painted Hills Chuck Eye & Shrimp Dumpling [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wagyu 28-day Dry Aged & Shrimp Dumpling [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Entrée

Ponzu [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sesame Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Gamjatang Bowls

Gamjatang Bowls [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Desserts

Mango Sago [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Coconut Sago [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Assorted Chocolate Truffles [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ginger-Lemongrass Crème Brûlée [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Bombers

Seattle Fresh Cider [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Asahi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sapporo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Odin’s Gift Ruby [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Amber Ale [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lazy Boy IPA [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crabbie’s Ginger Beer [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Sakes-Soju

Hot Sake [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Champion Cup “Ozeki One Cup” [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

East Meets West “Sake Moto Junmai” [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Superior “Hakutsuru Junmai Ginjo” [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Little Lilly “Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori” [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soju [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Sodas & Bottled Water

Ramune Blood Orange Dry Soda [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ramune Ginger Dry Soda [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Coke [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sprite [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fiji Water [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Hot Tea

Yamamoto Yama organic teas [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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Paula S.

Came here Sunday around 6pm. Never had shabu shabu before and it was a cool experience. The quality of the meat was incredible. There were some issues though. Our server was not great. We were seated next to a dirty table and it was never cleared in the hour and a half we were there. She was also the only server on so once it got busy all service for us ceased. She brought our broths out then seemingly forgot to bring the things to go with the broths, meanwhile our broth is bubbling away. It had begun reducing while we waited so she came with a pitcher. Before I could stop her she poured WATER in my broth. For the price we are paying I don't want watered down broth. I feel like she should have topped it off with more broth. This made my extra spicy miso broth extra super flavorless. With the quality of ingredients being so high I'd like better quality service.
(3)
Rishard B.

Food is DELICIOUS portions are big and the atmosphere here is awesome. You can really taste a differents between fresh grass fed meat to cheap low grade food at most Asian restaurants. Had lunch here and was worried I would get food coma after all the food but I felt satisfied and still had energy for the day! GO EAT NOW
(5)
Daniel M.

What a great find! The food was amazing and the staff were equally as great. Staff was really friendly!! Would definitely come back again!
(5)
Thomas F.

Having lived in Korea for a couple years, it's so great having Korean options on the menu! Gamja tang was one of my favorites, so I was pleasantly surprised to see this on the menu. Great execution on the flavors on this dish at Roaring Bowl. Pair that with a bottle of soju and you're sure to have a fun night. The staff and owner are very personable as well, can't wait to go back to try more on their eclectic menu!
(5)
Sergey O.

I give the waiters 5 stars here because they really did attempt to make our lunch enjoyable. I went here during their 1st day opening with my coworkers. My co-worker got his meat when it was time for us to go and by then he was done with his broth and vegetables, the meat was suppose to go into his bowl btw so it wasn't meat on the side. My chicken on a stick appetizer was brought when we were paying our tab, however they waived the charge for it to make up for me being hungry for an hour. The only enjoyable part of lunch was the company I was dining with otherwise I would have walked out after 10 min. Simply put there are way more delicious places to eat in this area for less money. I will come back in a few weeks to try this place again and then will revise my review based on my 2nd experience.
(2)
Anderson Q.

Yummy hot pot.
(4)
Charlie R.

I'm giving this place four stars because I can't go 3.5 and 3 is too low. That said, my wife and I just enjoyed our meal here and definitely recommend you check it out. For $25 we ended up with plenty of food. It was all tasty and very well portioned. The way this "shabu shabu" place works is that you order one or two varities of flavored broth which is brought to your table and heated on a built in hot plate. Then you get one or two types of meat or a vegetarian plate. We decided on the spicy miso and the szechuan something or other (I can't remember the name). Then we each ordered two plates of the vegetables. We also ordered a chicken satay appetizer. The appetizer was totally meh. It took too long for this very simple thing to come to us and when it did, it failed to impress. The sauce needed something more to make it interesting. I wanted it to be more smoky. Maybe the grill needs to be seasoned? Then they brought our oil and explained that the hot plate would be cranked to get it hot. When it got to just about a simmer, the server said, turn it down to three. This took no time at all. By the time the oil was hot, our four plates of veggies arrived. After a quick tour of what was on them (an impressive array of three different mushrooms, cabbage, green onions, tofu, yams and squash) we started dropping stuff in and let it cook. It was really fun to just throw a bunch of stuff into the broths and then pick them out. And the flavors were really good. Absolutely no complaints on this part of the meal. The only bones I have to pick are these: We didn't get offered the complimentary dipping sauces till we were half way through the meal. Apparently, they're meant for the meat so she forgot to mention them. When they did get there, they were delicious. Definitely get them. (and her forgetting to mention them was totally understandable since they've only been open 5 days). Also, no spoons come with this broth-based meal. I wanted a way to get the very yummy broths onto the bowl of rice that comes with it. Finally, they currently have the unfortunate requirement that the staff all shout a welcome at new arrivals. Not sure what they say but I hate it when a place does this. It feel really off putting and forced and puts me on a spot I don't want to be in. If you want to make sure I feel acknowledged when I arrive, make sure a staff member quickly says hello and I'll be fine. Anyway, this was an overall good experience and I will be back. With friends.
(4)
Jesse H.

Parking - 3.5/5 - Parking can be tough in the Queen Anne neighborhood. Just like most businesses around the area, there is no lot, just street parking. Food - 4/5 - Food was decent. I would say the servings are just enough to keep you satisfied. It is not like an all you can eat like some Shabu or Hot Pot places. Wished they provided more meat. A bit skimpy if you ask me. Service - 3.5/5 - Service was okay. We sat down and ordered quickly, but the food took a bit of time. Seemed like the place was run by a family. Given that they are new establishment, I'd expect some improvement over time. I couldn't tell who worked there other than the Kitchen staff. Some others stood around by the cash register. A bit unprofessional. Atmosphere - 4/5 - The decor was cool. Really enjoyed the bar seating. It is not a big space. Value - 3/5 - Overall, this wouldn't be a place I would go out of my way to eat at. Worth giving it a try.
(3)
Verhanika W.

I've now been to Roaring Bowl three times and the experience has been pretty consistent. While the food is ok (the Bento Salad is one of the best things on their menu), the service is spotty at best. I've been there both when me and my husband were the only ones in the restaurant and when it was bustling. No matter what, our food took a long time to come out and once they turn on the burner for the broth, our servers would walk away and leave us fending for ourselves with boiling broth. I actually got a pretty nasty burn because of the amount of steam rolling out. Every time we were able to turn down the broth, but the burner control is on the side of the table, and twice we were told by servers that they are supposed to be the ones to turn it down. So if you go, just know the food will be ok, and you may walk away with a burn. On the plus size, their house sake is $4, comes in a huge bottle, and is actually pretty good. Helps lubricate all the other things that aren't so great.
(3)
Maria S.

Really should take away 1 star for the small-ish portions, especially for the price, but I'm just happy to have shabu-shabu that tastes delicious in Seattle. Other places just don't have the right broth & sauce flavor for me. They are super nice and helpful in getting set up, though they were a tad zealous in clearing plates. Also, you have to pay for tea, which I thought was a little much considering how much we paid to walk away mostly satisfied but not full. Definitely liked the spicy miso broth the best out of the two we got, though the sukiyaki paired really nicely with the meats. The vegetable selection was good, but again, I kind of wish there had been a little more. Meat quality was good, which I do appreciate. No weirdly greying beef slices here! The standout for me were the dipping sauces, which tasted like what I grew to love in LA. I'm sure I will be back!
(5)
Linda H.

After reading a glowing review on Serious Eats, I was excited to try the shabu shabu and robota grill at Roaring Bowl. My husband and I started with the chicken from the Robota grill and also ordered the wagyu beef and pork belly combo with a split bowl of Wakame and Spicy Miso cooking broth. Our server was attentive without being oppressive and having read the other early Yelp reviews, I was pleased to see there were spoons brought to us immediately. The chicken was perfectly cooked and accompanying sauces and pickled veggies were tasty. We had lots of fun experimenting with the cooking broths, dipping sauces and condiments. Yes, it is different than other hot pot places that keeping bringing out more meat, but I am fairly positive that the quality of the meat at Roaring Bowl is better than the other places. From the beginning of the meal, I was still curious about the pork belly and short ribs from the Robota grill, so we decided to order them as well. Both were excellent, but the salad that accompanied the short ribs was really something special. We had a fantastic time at Roaring Bowl and hope to return with friends in tow!
(5)
Will M.

If there is one thing I despise about Seattle, it's the absence of a real Korean/Japanese BBQ place that actually allows you to cook your own food at your table. Sure there's Shilla, but they charge so much I'd rather make it at home than go there. I stumbled across the announcement of Roaring Bowl just opening and I immediately told my roommate we were going. We grabbed a Car2Go on a cold windy and wet day and drove over to lower Queen Anne. When we got there, we were the only ones inside, but that didn't last long. By noon they were packed and I felt bad for the one waitress serving everyone. It was cool to see the owner there and helping out as well though. He even came and talked to us about the place and told us about how he came up with the idea while traveling in Asia. Now Shabu is a little different than Japanese or Korean BBQ in that you cook the meats and veggies of your choice in a bowl of different flavored broths. I was a little worried cause I hate spicy and my roommate loves it, but they solved that issue with a bowl divided down the middle. We each got the flavors we wanted and ordered a big platter of meats. Now because it was our first time we ordered a little bit of everything so after the appetizers, the main dishes and the yummy mango dessert we walked out $40ish dollars poorer but with a happy belly and the promise we would be back!
(5)
Ryan C.

Really not very good and here is why: 1.) They had white people serving and cooking... Huge red flag!!! Very bland flavors and non traditional ingredients. 2.) Korean pork bone soup tasted more like pho. They threw in a whole head of arugula lettuce on the top substantially cooling down the entire soup to luke warm. 3.)meat quality was ok overall but not worth the price ($17 =/) 4.)server was nice but had no idea what the hell he was doing. He charged me extra for stuff we didn't have and/or said would be free. Please, just avoid at all costs. If you are craving asian soup stick to the international district.
(2)
Amor S.

I LOVED this place. I'm not typically into this type of food, but I had a ticket for some free shabu shabu, so hey, some free lunch, why not? SO glad I did. It was awkward at first since I'm not at all familiar with hot pot-style eating, but my server, Steven, was super helpful in guiding me through it. He was very attentive and friendly, sure to ask if I needed anything. Though I had no idea what I was ordering, I ended up going with the Spicy Miso broth with Kurobuta Pork Belly. The sesame sauce was awesome. When the plate of pork belly arrived, I didn't think I would be able to finish it. HA! If I wasn't in public, it would have been gone in minutes. With the rice and colorful plate of veggies, I had myself a very satisfying meal for my hour lunch break. If I wasn't working, I certainly would have ordered some sake. Awwww yeah. I don't know what that bad review was talking about. This place is awesome! It's not quick and easy food, so you shouldn't expect to be in and out within a half hour lunch period; that's not what kind of place this is. It's a cool little spot to sit down and eat at your own (slower) pace. And you certainly shouldn't expect a totally smooth experience on their FIRST DAY of opening. With the tickets they handed out, they were crazy busy this week, so I thought they did pretty well with all they had to handle. Everyone else I spoke with who went there this week has told me nothing but good things about Roaring Bowl. I think we'll all be going back frequently (but hopefully not too frequently for the sake of my bank account). I know I'm grateful that yet another delicious food spot has opened in Lower Queen Anne. Can't recommend this place more. Suh Guhd!
(5)
Bob D.

A friend suggested that I try Shabu Shabu so I found my way to Roaring Bowl. This place is new, clean, hip, and trendy. I sat at the bar and immediately noticed my place setting was my cook for the night, a little stove top. I have never tried this kind of food before so I asked my server for help. I am so glad I did! She suggested I try the Shrimp dumplings and we agreed on the Spicy Miso and Szechuan Peppercorn cooking broths. The owner provided a warm welcome and helped me choose some sake. I tried the Superior "Hakutsuru Junmai Ginjo" sake. He suggested I try it warm and it was wonderful and very flavorful. The food arrived promptly and my server helped me with my cooking strategy. A timer was provided to cook my dumplings to taste at 5 minutes. While the dumplings cooked I sampled the veggies, tofu, and udon noodles that cook much quicker. It was interesting to experiment with cooking times and texture. There was Ponzu and Sesame sauce for dipping. The food was excellent and hot of the stove. The nice thing was I could go at my own pace and my food was always hot throughout the meal. I finished with a Champion Cup "Ozeki One Cup" sake. It is served in a small pop top jar as it is in Japan. It was smooth and a great way to finish. Overall the service was great. My server was helpful and attentive. I was visited several times by the owner to check in and the rest of the staff was friendly and interested in my experience. I can't wait to go back!
(5)
Jessah H.

This was my first experience with shabu. Very fun dining experience, good quality cuts of meat, and the price isn't bad for how full and not disgusting you feel afterwards. I'll definitely be going here again.
(4)
Seth J.

Walked in, sat down and looked at the prices. About 5x expensive than any other hot pot place I have ever been to in the past and half the portions. Walked right out. Who do these guys think they are? The prices are like Metropolitan Grill & Canalis. What a joke
(1)
Jenna P.

This was my first shabu shabu experience and it was delicious. Definitely will be coming back for more. The presentation and food quality was great. The service from Steven was attentive and helpful.
(5)
Austin W.

Surprised about how good it was. Staff was exceptional on a Sunday lunch. The owner should do anything keep her!
(5)
Greg L.

A wonderful shabu shabu experience. Tried different broths and would recommend spicy miso. The quality of the wagyu short rib and vegetables are worth the meal alone. Small but good selection of sake. Service was great. The waiter was very friendly and the experience was like conversations with a sushi chef. I would definitely recommend Roaring Bowl.
(4)
Kelly D.

Great date spot! I came here on a Friday night completely out of the blue after seeing them on a list of top new restaurants on Thrillist and it did not disappoint! My date and I ordered two combos so in total we had the lamb, short ribs, chuck, and shrimp dumplings with the spicy miso broth and the szechuan peppercorn broth. Everything was amazing- the meats were melt in your mouth tender and it made for a really fun dinner being able to try different things and cook our own meat. I wouldn't get the dumplings again but the meats were fantastic. My only hangup with the night was we'd told the waitress it was our first time eating shabu and she didn't really give us much instructions besides we cook our own meat- all these random vegetables came out and there were pots full of toppings that we had no idea what to do with so I think if we'd had a little help in that department we'd have gotten the full experience.
(4)
Federico R.

Great spot on a cold rainy day in Seattle, great addition to Lower Queen Anne.
(5)
L M.

the food was good. We tried the combo. The super spicy miss broth was great. We liked bok chop, cabbage, pork belly and mushrooms. The tofu was slightly too soft.
(5)
Katherine N.

Our server Alex was super nice. It was our first time here the other day and she was helpful and informative of everything on the menu. Her friendly attitude and great food made for a nice first experience. Their spicy pork bone Korean soup? Was so yum! The meat was falling right off of the bone and the soup was flavorful.
(4)
Ayla W.

I quite enjoyed this place. Our waitress was super friendly and a bit silly (in a good way of course) and the food was really good. Our waitress let us know that a large can typically feed two, and you can get two different broths in the same bowl (they had a divider). We ordered the bento salad, which while simple, was delicious and a large bowl with chuck eye and kurobuta pork. There were a decent amount of veggies and meat, we were definitely satisfied at the end of it. The place was clean, had a good layout and tasty, I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area.
(4)
Elaine W.

My boyfriend and I came here over the weekend because earlier Yelp reviews had mentioned "gamjatang". Coming from Vancouver BC where there are lots of legit gamjatang (korean pork bone soup), I was really excited to see Seattle finally offering sth similar. We are not new to hot pot either. In fact, we are huge fans of Boiling Point (Bellevue and I-district). We were hoping this place would serve as an alternative to our go-to spot. However, in both cases, we were very disappointed. Food: We ordered a large plate of pork with the sukiyaki and spicy miso soup base, and 1 pot of gamjatang. The pork was thinly sliced (which is great for hotpot), but it wasn't very filling. Each order came with a plate of assorted veggies and a few bites of udon. The soup base was fine. Nothing spectacular, but nothing to complain about. The gamjatang came mostly prepared already with scallions, potatoes, a little kimchi and a huge pork neck bone. Presentation wise it was alright, but flavour was lacking. I didn't really taste the pork bone flavour in the soup. Instead, it reminded me of Korean chili paste, mixed with water and possibly soy sauce. It lacked richness in taste. The pork neck bone was also huge (maybe three segments in one piece). It was nicely browned, but it would've been much easier for the customer to eat it had it been cut in smaller segments. Overall, we couldn't help but compare it to Boiling Point. For lunch, BP would cost around 13 bucks (before tips and tax), while Roaring Bowl charges around 15+. There is more variety in soup base at BP (and more flavorful...possibly with the help of MSG), more veggies and assorted sides, and generally a lot more filling. The overall hot pot experience just didn't meet expectations. I was also fairly disappointed with the gamjatang, considering it was one of the reasons why I decided to try this place. To give Roaring Bowl more credit, this place probably offers better quality of meat. But as regular hot pot customers, we would not be returning to this place any time soon for its price, flavor and level of satiety.
(2)
Rob W.

Fun place to go if you're looking for an experience. I was looking for a quick lunch, and although my food arrived fairly quickly, the act of dipping your ingredients in broth to cook them can be time consuming. The flavors here are unique and interesting, but I'm not sure it beats a good bowl of pho. That said, if you don't mind putting a little effort into creating your own meal you'll probably enjoy this place.
(3)
Jenascia C.

Just went here for lunch today with my mom, we were headed to Red Papaya for pho when this place caught our eye. I'm glad we went in. It was very reasonably priced for two people. The food was delicious, the experience was memorable and fun but the service was the best part. Our server, Alex, was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I will usually never go back to a place if the service is bad (i.e. Wasabi Bistro; Liam's) even if the food is good. I will definitely be recommending this little gem!
(5)
Lindsay C.

Roaring Bowl is one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle, Shabu-Shabu is so new and fun, I love taking people here. Please don't let people that know absolutely nothing about Shabu deter you from coming to Roaring Bowl ! I have been here many times and each time it impresses me. The last time I went in was for lunch and I grabbed the salad, it was amazing ! The fried wontons and the pears were my favorite ! This place is original, and is exactly what Seattle needed.
(5)
Amber P.

Met up with my sweetie for a lunch date. So much fun and pretty darn tasty. I was balking at prices when I looked at the menu ahead of time but our server suggested we could split a combo bowl and be pleasantly full. We did just that and got the pork dumpling and beef combo with peppercorn broth and spicy mushroom broth. This was my first experience and I loved trying all of the different meat/veggie/broth permutations. The sesame duping sauce was my fave while my date liked the ponzu better. I wish I'd gotten white rice instead of brown but otherwise it was a tasty, fun and engaging lunch. Very interactive ( but I'm glad I'm already married to my date, it got a bit messy and splashy). Our bill was only about 12$ each so sharing made it absolutely reasonable for lunch in a newer restaurant in Queen Anne.
(4)
Emily F.

Great food, great service. We love this place. It's fun, and works for date night, group dinners and family time. The spicy mushroom broth is amazing. We like the chuck and my hubby does the dumplings (they're a little spicy for kiddos). The sukiyaki and chuck works great for those who need a mild choice. Extra meat, vegies or noodles are super-reasonable. The place can get hopping, but the servers keep up and keep their humor. Love the whole, simple foods. Paleo and gluten-free friendly.
(4)
Olivia O.

I'm Shabu Shabu obsessed. I was searching for an authentic JAPANESE HOT POT spot, NOT Chinese, NOT fusion...Traditional Japanese. I was surprised that there weren't more places in Seattle like this. Granted it's not as authentic as the Shabu spots in L.A., since I'm a Shabu snob, I'm happy I found this place. It's great... It's very clean, modern, and they're not stingy with their condiments (very important for a Shabu place!). Most importantly, their beef quality is very good. I tried Shabu Chic, and was very dissappointed with their meat quality. I give them extra points for offering different soup broths.
(5)
Star L.

We had a terrific experience here. The ambiance is great and the servers were prompt and helpful. We started with a couple appetizers. My boyfriend had short ribs and I had the salmon and lemon skewers. He really enjoyed his and my salmon was cooked perfectly. Our entree was the salmon, calamari and shrimp plate with wakame broth. Everything was well presented and super fresh. Loved the variety in veggies. Our server Haley was helpful, prompt and pleasant. Always right on it with refilling tea and broth. We didn't want noodles and couldn't have shrimp and she was great at suggesting substitutions which I really appreciated. We will for sure be coming back.
(5)
Betti J.

What fun! My first time having Shabu Shabu! Roaring Bowl has table and 'shushi bar-type' seating. Embedded into each table or bar location is an induction burner for heating the broth. I ordered 2 broth shabu shubu: traditional seaweed and spicy miso. That came with a choice of meat (I tried the chuck), and a mixed veggie/tofu plate. Also includes two dipping sauces and a little condiment rack (minced garlic, green onion, a pepper spice powder and something else). Plus a bowl of rice. It was a thoroughly enjoyable meal and pleasant time chatting with the staff. They taught me how to 'cook' things in the broths, which intensified in flavor as they bubbled away and also picked up flavorings for all the different things cooked in the broth. Learning how long to leave each item in the broth requires a little experimentation, but there really is no wrong way to do it. Relax, toss a few things in the broth. Chat with the staff. Pull something out of the broth, dip it in one of the sauces, maybe pile it on the rice, eat. Yay! It's messy. Delicious. Fresh. And a lot of fun. Even solo! With dessert, the whole bill was under $21. Next time I'm in the area I'm going to splurge a little and get the Wagyu, which I think adds about $10 to the cost. They gave me a sample and it was fabulous. A big thank you to the Shabu Shabu staff for a very enjoyable dinner tonight! I was the solo diner who came in when you opened for dinner. :-)
(5)
Grace H.

A shabu shabu restaurant in Lower Queen Anne? Fellow Yelper Jake S. and I were skeptical, but still decided to give Roaring Bowl a chance. We ordered the half spicy miso and half sukiyaki broths with the chuck eye and kurobuta pork. The meal came with your standard veggies and tofu, a bowl of rice, and the dipping sauces (ponzu and creamy sesame). Our server was awesome! Friendly, helpful, and even enthusiastic; everything you can ask for! The restaurant was clean and sleek. The price of the food is reasonable. My biggest and only gripe about this place is the food itself -- it didn't taste very authentic. The sukiyaki broth and ponzu sauce seemed watered down and lacked flavor. I can only recommend that the establishment invest in some legitimate mirin (Japanese rice wine vinegar) and sake and turn up the heat in the "spicy" miso! Then I'll be back.
(3)
Millie L.

Husband and I LOVE shabu shabu. We have tried many in different cities. This place unfortunately are not gonna be on our list to come back. We were so excited at first to find a shabu shabu with meat with no hormones and antibiotic which is really great to stay healthy but this wagyu isn't impressive at all for the price. We had the wagyu and shrimp dumpling, for large size wasn't large at all. Veggies were really little, tofu 1"x1" 2 pieces? Really? Udon a few strand. We paid over 20$ per person, not full. Brown rice is so hard! And this is in an asian restaurant! I mean c'mon even we have a japanese rice cooker that has brown rice setting to make it fluffy and soft. So disappointing, thought we had found a gem.
(2)
Bronwyn S.

I LOVE Shabu Shabu, and I was so thrilled when this place opened. I have been there over and over again, and I try to take new friends every time. Shabu shabu is a hot, actively boiling broth which you cook your veggies and meat (and tofu and mushrooms). The owners change some of the dip-ables around depending on what's in season. However, everything provided is very high quality! It can be messy, if you're not skilled at using chopsticks, but they supply a spoon and a tool to get your food out of the broth. They will explain everything. Because I am gluten free, I skip the udon noodles, and they give me extra tofu. The food is on a hot plate, and you can reach over and adjust the settings. I am surprised at someone writing about adding water being bad. When things boil - only the hot water leaves as steam, which means your broth is getting richer. You need a certain amount of liquid to boil the items - so adding water is the correct thing to do. This a great place to take friends who are foodies, and love to eat and talk and share broths, and try condiments and sauces, and just have a great time. We went last night, and it is very close to the SIFF theaters, and a great place to have some food between movies.
(5)
Claudene F.

Love this place! Great location and nice ambiance. I also like how authentic the food is. They give generous amount of vegetables and meat. The broths are nothing Similar to what I have tasted before. So good!! The servers are really nice and give helpful recommendations! I would def come back again and bring my friends!
(5)
Ashley M.

Pretty good service. Went here with four of my friends, we have never eaten at a hot pot restaurant before. The waitress was nice and helpful with us newbies. I had the spicy miso broth (you cook your food in this) and chose the lamb meat. It was really good. I made mine pretty spicy. They had onions, garlic, radish and hot spices that you could add to your food. They also provided vegetables too and some utensils to help you cook and take out your food. It was a pretty cool experience. It wasn't anything amazing though. It's also very pricy, it cost me $19 total without tip, or a drink other than water, and I chose the "small" option (small is filling for one). I would recommend this place if you haven't been to any other hot pot spots. I'm not sure if this is the best one out there but I found it was decent and pretty satisfying.
(3)
C S.

Stingy American shabu shabu restaurant, the staff doesn't seem to have much sense of what they're serving, examples of this was I was served a nearly empty bowl of ponzu that you couldn't submerge anything in, when I asked for a soup bowl (since they didn't give me one) they brought me a strainer spoon as well and just dropped it in my broth bowl, no idea why, they didn't give me a pot to put the strained off fat into, or why they thought dropping something in my bowl seemed ok to them, when I asked for more miso broth since they don't really give you enough to actually swish swish the meat without hitting the bottom of the bowl they would just give me a little bit of water. The service is also amazingly slow, considering it should be the fastest food ever considering everything is prepped and they don't have to cook anything. The stinginess and poor manners left a bad taste in my mouth. They're also charging 20-30% more than they should be for the quality and taste of their food. The goma was a liquid rather than a paste and bland, they just give you little pieces of chopped up mushrooms and there's no enoki (stingy I'd guess), the meat I ordered was tough and tasteless and not marbled at all, it shouldn't be on the menu at all, the garlic condiment wasn't garlicky at all for some reason.
(1)
Xenica Y.

Good, but not really worth the price. I've had hotpot much better at half the price. I would go elsewhere.
(3)
T J.

My husband and I tried roaring bowl last night. We got there at 5:30pm and the place was empty. Shortly after we sat down the whole restaurant filled up. We were lucky because we had gotten immediate attention from a great server, Alex. The groups who came after us got much slower service as it appeared Alex was the only one serving the whole restaurant. Anyway, we shared a combo hot pot of the pork dumplings and the higher end beef. It came with a veggie platter too. It wasn't quite enough food for the two of us. We ordered another veggie platter after we had finished the initial order, and it did the trick, but at that point we had nothing in our pot but veggies. In the future I'd order two veggie platters for the two of us from the start, in addition to a combo. I thought it was tasty, but service wasn't quite there- only because they are seemingly short handed. We had to do a lot of waiting anytime we needed anything. I'd try it again though.
(3)
Shane C.

Very good food, fresh ingredients and unique preparation/consumption process in general. I would definitely suggest checking this place out, it's a nice change of pace from traditional restaurants and eating methods, and the taste was delicious!
(5)
parviz d.

AVOID THIS PLACE. I love all the friends and family 5-star reviews. Let me put it this way. Shabu shabu is the quickest food you can have but these guys are SOO clueless that it took them 20min to get us a simple plate of Shabu. And top of that, they cared less to even check back to see if we need more boiling water or anything else. If you really need Shabu in Seattle, go to Chinatown and yelp for Shabu places there. Avoid this place at all costs.
(1)
Rebecca S.

We loved Roaring Bowl. The service was great, the food was excellent, and it was so much fun! It's also extremely filling, surprisingly so. The only thing I'd change is maybe being able to pick your vegetables because I think a lot of ours went to waste because people only liked some of the vegetables on their plate. Overall, great and will definitely go back.
(5)
H M.

I love love LOVE this place. Though, they are a tad slow to get food out... it is a bit difficult to do this on you lunch break, which is a shame, because so many people who work in the area, would love to go here. The flavors are perfect! Roaring Bowl opened my eyes to Shabu Shabu, and I will forever be thankful.
(3)
I W.

Went on a tuesday night with two others. The place was pretty empty with only two other tables seated when we arrived around 7pm. The Good: - service is great - i had no issues with the server who was helpful, friendly and attentive - broths are tasty - meats are quality The Not Good: - serving sizes - expect to spend at least $25/person if you're moderately hungry - atmosphere - i see what they're going for with the modern/minimalist look.... but the place is physically and visually cold The Verdict: Call me ignorant but I'm not seeing the appeal of $25-30 shabu shabu when i get the same satisfaction from the $15 all-you-can-eat variety (albeit chinese style) elsewhere. The great thing about soups is that they're inherently cheap to produce & scale ... so paying over the odds for small portions just doesn't jive for me. Would I pay $25 for a bowl of fancied-up ramen? No. So why should the shabu shabu experience cost so much more when I'm providing some of the labor to boot? Wouldn't be surprised if this place closed soon given the impending doom that is Little Sheep @ Chinatown.
(2)
Rachel Y.

Well, the area is nice and the environment is clean and soft... waitress is nice and the grilled steak tasted great as an appetizer... but the shabu shabu was really just okay... The two soups we ordered didn't have much taste other than salt. The meat was fresh, but the vegetables were not quite so. The green leaves were not very well cleaned. And it's not enough greens nor mushrooms. We asked for a knife for the steak, but it was not clean, stuff was stuck on it...
(3)
Beans G.

This place was pretty good. I've had better hot pot, but this place is still a nice addition to the neighborhood that has nothing else like it. I could have used a little more broth and some more flavorful sauces. The service was great when we first arrived, but then as the place filled up more it was clear they were understaffed for a Friday night with just the one server. Might give it another try.
(3)
Carole M.

Fortunately, our bill was very inexpensive. Because the food was meh. Probably because we are vegetarians and the options are limited. And if you don't want really spicy, they are even more limited. I guess I would prefer that they just don't pretend there are vegetarian options and we wouldn't go. Or if they made the veggie option more flavorful it would be fine - but it was super bland.
(3)
Angelus H.

WOw...that is all I have to say....they're shabu is delicious and fresh. I will say they need to hire more staff...The lamb is excellent...I will be coming back for their gamjatang..I tried the broth and it was amazing.
(4)
Adrienne M.

Another visit to the bowl but this time only for dessert. Enjoyed the ginger-lemongrass creme brulee and the coconut sago....yummy. Thanks again RB.
(5)
Chris M.

Shabu shabu is a fun dining experience. Its nice to see it catching on in Seattle. I've only really had it traveling to Japan and Taiwan. Read that the owner came up with the idea from experiences with international travels. Overall, the food was great and the ingredients were fresh. Agree with others in that the portions are a bit small. Food was great but they need some work on their desserts.
(4)
Krystal F.

Great place, went for the first time a couple weeks ago and loved it. A very unique experience, dining at Roaring Bowl means you're cooking your own food at the table - similar to Melting Pot in that regard. The food is amazing and you cook your food in the broth of your choice. I got the dumplings and I highly recommend them. Also love that they give you a timer for the dumplings to make sure they get cooked long enough (so helpful!). We also got the chicken skewers as an appetizer - they came cooked and were delicious. The main dish comes with veggies (that you cool) and white or brown rice (comes pre-cooked). Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a delicious and unique dining experience in lower Queen Anne.
(4)
MoMo G.

I love shabu shabu , but little bit disappointed today , the soup both is too clear , only water plus fews pieces sea weed , it's cost $28 , I think it's was overprice ! But the waitress is nice , she explain everything to us .
(2)
Katie S.

I visited this new Queen Ann spot for lunch and it was fantastic! I have never tried a shabu shabu style restaurant and this far exceeded my expectations. The Spicy Miso broth with the thinly sliced lamb was delicious. I loved the concept, which allows you to engage in your meal and eat at your own pace (and your food doesn't get cold if you pause to chat!). My friend had both the salmon & chicken skewers, both were perfectly cooked and seasoned well. The entire staff from cooks to waiters were attentive and helpful. I am looking forward to coming back for dinner!!!
(5)
Amanda C.

We had a great experience here. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was delicious and fun. And there was definitely plenty of it. It was a bit on the pricey side but considering the quality of the food and the amount of time we spent there we were fine with that. Its a lot of fun to do with friends. Definitely will go back!
(5)
Karen E.

I have now dined at this new to the neighborhood restaurant twice, lunch and dinner, and both times I had a wonderful meal! I've tried both the shabu shabu, which is the mainstay of the menu, and the Gamjatang, and loved them both. I'll be back to try all of the different shabu shabu broth combinations, but I'm already craving the Gamjatang! Great addition to the neighborhood!!
(5)
Stephen G.

Good food. Pretty good service. Horribly small portions. If you aren't hungry and have $30 burning in your pocket then go for it. Otherwise spend the same amount and go to Bellevue for all you can eat. Or the I district for at least more food.
(3)
Ariel W.

I'd give 4.5 stars to our waitress, she served us well, and considering she was the only waitress running around, I thought she did a spectacular job. I've had many shabu shabu before, so I am kind of picky on it. Everything was nice, just not very impressive. The meat was a bit too thick.
(3)
Hirona F.

Seattle has a few great hot pot places and unfortunately this isn't one of them. I tried the Szechuan Peppercorn and Traditional Seaweed broth and neither had good flavor. I asked if the Szechuan Peppercorn was spicy and the server told me that it is, but it wasn't spicy at all and the Traditional Seaweed broth had no flavor. The vegetables/sides that come with the meal were plain--carrots, mushroom, napa cabbage, and udon. They mistakenly brought me a large platter of meat, but charged me for the small (because that's what I ordered) so that was nice. Their description on their website states they serve shabu-shabu, but it's not really shabu-shabu.. The server was nice, but I didn't enjoy the food so I won't be going back. Maybe they can revamp up their menu?
(2)
Emilie B.

I really enjoyed eating here! I went in a bigger group with five of my friends and we all enjoyed ourselves. Cooking our food in the broth allowed us to spend more time there and have a really nice dinner. I've never been to a place like this so it was a pleasant surprise! My only complaints are that it's a little pricier and it's hard to get any attention from the servers. Also, the meat slicer is located in the front room, not in the kitchen, and it's really loud. It wasn't that annoying but it just seemed strange they would place it right behind the bar in such a small restaurant. Even though it is slightly pricier, you get a lot of food for what you pay. We got two or three different broths and they were all great. Some seemed like they would be spicier than they turned out to be but they all had great flavor. All of the vegetables were fresh and the dipping sauces went really well with all of the food. All six of us shared two pots of broth and couldn't even eat all of the food we had gotten so we got our money's worth. I would definitely come back to Roaring Bowl!
(4)
Sarah H.

I would advise against going to this place. The restaurant itself is okay. The decor was simple and sleek. Now on to the food... We got the shabu shabu there and had two types of broth. The extra spicy miso didn't really have a miso taste to it, but it wasn't terrible. The Szechuan pepper broth quite frankly tasted like the water from your instant Nongshim Shin ramen bowl. The portion is definitely just for one person, and even then they were extremely small portions. The order came with two types of sauces, a ponzu and a sesame sauce; the ponzu sauce tasted alright, and for an Asian type of restaurant, I was wanting more of an Asian style sesame sauce than what we got. It was more of a Mediterranean tahini sauce than an Asian style. The reason for this low review was not due to the portion size or the fact that I basically got a tahini instead of an Asian style sesame sauce, or even the the broth. But it is due to the severely undercooked rice that was served to us. Usually the hot pot we make at home or I've eaten at other hot pot restaurants, the rice isn't meant to be added to the actual hot pot to cook, and I don't know if that was what they were going for, if so, they should have mentioned it. Regardless, serving that undercooked of rice was something I could not look past and in my opinion, unforgivable. The staff was nice.
(1)
Anshu P.

I used to like this place a lot. I remember, once while speaking to our server she said she just made on of the dipping sauces and that kinda did taste fresher than what I had at my latest visit. She also mentioned she had just made one of the broths so I got that, and it was good. My latest visit however, was a disaster. To start off, my both came with a blue rubberband in it imgur.com/w0pCi3v , which was spotted by my friend, and it was while the broth was boiling. Then the vegetables arrive, apart from some of the vegetables appearing to be old with small black holes on the leafy parts, there was a small problem, my replacement broth wasn't boiling, the stove was messed up, and kept going off. So my friends start eating, since this is a weekday evening, they are short staffed I guess with only one cook and one server, so it takes a bit to get someone's attention. Then after a bunch of trying, I ask if we can change tables since there were plenty of empty ones, and they say sure, and it looked like they expected us to move everything, and then realized we were kind of looking at them to do so, and then it seemed like they reluctantly offered to help move and me and my friends, who had already had like half of their vegetables move everything to the new table and from then everything was good. They did offered us complimentary dessert and our server did apologize a bunch, I don't blame her for it so I did too, but you guys need to run the place better if you want people to keep coming back. There was a time the dipping sauces tasted fresh and the broth wasn't frozen and kept or at least I felt that cause it didn't come 'cold' to the table. In summary, Meat = good Vegetables = used to be good, some weren't good this time Sauces=used to be good, weren't fresh this time Broth=used go be good, now rubberbands and cold broth Service= As good as it can be with limited staff. I would be given this place 5stars had the broth, vegetables and sauces been good, sigh. When you factor in the quality of everything, the price isn't justified, if only everything was fresh and without a rubberband, I wouldn't be complaining here.
(2)
Elvi T.

12:30pm on a Sunday and there are only two filled tables (including us). There are four items available under "grill" - chicken yakitori, pork, Korean beef short rib, and salmon. We ordered the chicken yakitori and it came with two skewers of tender teriyaki chicken. It was good but wasn't particularly delicious and for $4, I wouldn't order it again. Anyway, Roaring Bowl has the usual shabu shabu setup. Choose a base (or two) and a protein. Per usual, it comes with a plate of vegetables and ponzu+sesame sauces. My boyfriend and I went with the Szechuan peppercorn and spicy miso broths, and got two large beef chucks, 7 ounces for $18 each. The portions are generous and the soup wasn't bland at all, contrary to what another reviewer said. -The Szechuan peppercorn base reminds me of home-- tasted like Chinese herbal soup :) -They provide nets so that you could scoop out the fats and oils gathered at the surface of your soup, which isn't available at many shabu shabu joints -The bathrooms are clean and spacious -The decor is modern and the floor to ceiling windows floods the restaurant with natural lighting, good for photos ;) -There was one waitress running the floor. She was friendly and attentive -Food is FRESH! Vegetables were vibrant, meat tasted like it was just sliced
(5)
Cora L.

Background info: I'm a huge fan of both BP and Little Sheep. I was hoping that I'd love Roaring Bowl just as much, because it is so close to me, but that wasn't the case. The pros: I enjoyed the variety of fresh veggies. The pork belly was delicious! The service was spectacular. They were playing some of my favorite songs from Metric! *gush* The cons: I found the spicy miso broth and the dipping sauces rather bland and underwhelming. I was also hoping for larger portions of meat. I left still feeling hungry and unsatisfied. The verdict: This restaurant is a-okay, just maybe not for me. I'll travel the extra distance to the ID for my hot pot cravings in the future.
(3)
Kayan H.

Spicy miso - kind of bland Szechuan peppercorn - really good. you can tell there's way too much MSG in this for a human to consume. Beef - ok, nothing spectacular Pork belly - also, not anything special. Portions are way too small for hot pot. The waitress said my husband an I would be able to share one, but in the end we both left still starving. Got the chicken wings to start and those were good. All in all, it wasn't really worth it nor was the food that good.
(2)
Helen T.

I came here a while ago for restaurant week and I actually thought it was pretty good. However, I will say that it took a while for our food to come out, even when there weren't that many people in the restaurant. When we came, there were a few soup bases to choose from and a couple of meats to choose from (like pork belly and beef). They had a bunch of premium meats as well, but they weren't available on the restaurant week menu. What I liked about this place was that it wasn't too greasy tasting, and the vegetables were pretty fresh. The meats that they served here also weren't that fatty (unless you get the Pork Belly of course). I feel like this hot pot place would be pretty good on a cold day. And just a side note, don't eat the small peppers...they're extremely spicy even if they might not seem like it. My tongue burned for a good half hour even though I tried a little bit. From the meat selection we picked, it was solid and I'd say I'm a fan of this place, especially because of how clean it is. Again, they could do better with getting the meat and the soup bases out faster though. However, I wouldn't know if the premium meats are any good and I'm not sure if I would pay for them. But for now, this place gets 4 stars from me!
(4)
Lawrence H.

Took a journey here for shabu shabu. It definitely wasn't worth the journey. I should have suspected it wouldn't be good when we entered around 6 pm and the place was deserted. Even the wait staff abandoned the place. Plastic menus and hard wood seating didn't make it any better; it felt like an Applebee's of hotpot. We (three of us) ordered the pork belly, Wagyu beef, and lamb and shared a variety of four broths (wakame, sukiyaki, spicy Szechuan peppercorn, and mushroom -- a special of the day). Most of the stuff on the menu was out, including some beers, sakes, and appetizers. The waitress explained that she was training new people and they stuffed everything into the freezer -- why do we care or want to know? But then, the food arrived. Broths were muted in flavor but sufficient. Meats were sliced in the middle of the open kitchen, emanating waves of buzzsaw noises throughout the restaurant. The veggie plates were standard but not super fresh nor rotten. Sauces were provided, and the whole table agreed the peanut sauce sucked and the ponzu sauce rocked. By the end, we were stuffed and the bill wasn't terrible. We rolled over to our car and drove home. But next time, I'll check out Little Sheep or a less commercialized-feeling hotpot place. Pros: Meat was pretty high quality Ponzu sauce rocks Gentle way to get into hotpot Cons: Untrained, awkward service No hard liquor Out of most stuff on the menu when we visited Flavorless broths, and the ones that were "spicy" were really mild
(3)
Jen L.

I came for restaurant week with a friend, and on the website it stated there are 3 course for $15. At the restaurant, we get a menu with just two courses listed. The waitress was very friendly and had a smile on her face the whole time we were dining there. I opted for the salad and pork shabu shabu. My salad was pretty yummy, and it was a pretty big portion as well. My goal was to eat more vegetables lately, so I decided to finish it. To my surprise, I found a piece of hair in my salad. Luckily I look at my food before I eat it.... I informed the waitress and she of course apologized and told me she'll bring out another salad immediately. I had a full plate of salad again a little while later. I finished it to reach my goal. Getting hair in the food is forgivable as long as measures are taken to prevent it from happening in the future, which I hope is being done. After the meal, I inquired about the menu online stating three courses for $15 and the menu they had with only two courses for the same price. The waitress informed me that the mobile site is not updated with the 2-course price, but the desktop versus should have it updated. Wrong. I looked at the desktop menu just the day before, and mind you that this is the second to the last day of restaurant week, so I don't think they just realized that the menu is different than what they are serving people upon arrival. I have a friend double check on a desktop regardless just to make sure and it turns out that the menu online from a desktop is still showing 3-courses for $15. After bringing that to her attention, she informs me that her boss told her they realized the error on the Seattle Times site after it has been published, and they were unable to change it although they did put a note on the side explaining that it is only 2-course for $15 versus 3-course. I know she's doing her best to explain an error that is not her fault (most likely), but I wanted them to know that this inconsistency really should have been brought up to the customer upon arrival. Don't just give me a menu with two items on it expecting me to know that you made a change to your menu and pricing that is different than how SRW has been doing it. After processing both our bills, she comes back telling me that her boss is offering me a free dessert for hair being in my salad. Well, that is obviously an afterthought of my complaint about the menu inconsistency, cause had her boss wanted to provide me with a free dessert for the hair in my salad, I would have been informed after I received my replacement salad. This was the first time I've had shabu shabu, so I opted for a blander soup just in case. I had the seaweed soup, and it indeed smelled like the sea. The meal was filling and enjoyable (except the hair in salad part), but I think I prefer having hot pot better, because there are more choices in dips. There were only two choices: lemony or peanuty. The free dessert was huge though. Way more than I can eat on my own, so I am glad I asked for an extra bowl to share. The waitress recommended the creme brulee, but I went safe and ordered the mango sago instead. It was a bit bland as well, and the mango was just as tart as lemons, but it was edible. Overall, the ambiance was pretty quite and chill. The tables are nice with the stove built in, so it appears to have more space before the pots are placed on top. Everything at the restaurant still looked really new, as expected. I would give this place another try if I was in the area and wanted something hot. Otherwise, I would probably opt for hot pot.
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Kenyon S.

This review can be separated into four categories: service, food, price, and atmosphere. First the food. I would give the food 4 stars. My BF and I ordered the pork belly, shrimp dumplings, and a grill order of kalbi (short ribs). The meat was prepped to order, and the pork belly, dumplings, veggies, and rice were delicious. The kalbi was soooo good, but for $7 we only got two pieces (more on the price later). Overall, the quality and the taste of the food was good. The atmosphere was decent. A small space, but fresh Asian decor, and there was no wait at 7pm on a weekday. The table comfortable sat four of us, and through some shuffling we were able to fit all of our items on the table. I would say four stars for atmosphere. So why the two star overall rating (I round down)? The price was very high for the quantity of food. Not to mention the expensive drinks. $6 for a single 12 oz Asahi is too much. Price for the value(quantity) is 1 star. The price would have been acceptable if it weren't for the horrible service - we waited 10mins for water and a menu. There was only one cook and one waitress and it was painfully slow to get attentive service. The waitress was very friendly but didn't check in to see if we needed more water, or more broth. Overall it made an okay experience bad. I wouldn't come back here unless they worked out the kinks.
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D L.

Excellent waitstaff, fresh food all around, and a very laid back vibe. I would definitely go for this gem again if I'm back in Seattle. The proximity to nearby restaurants and my hotel were excellent. All within walking distance!
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Steven Y.

We expect better broth and this is not Asian shabu shabu. We ordered lamb&chunk eye and seafood, and the price is a little bit high.
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Courtney D.

Decided to stop by based on Yelp reviews and it was okay. I've had shabu shabu before in the international district that was less expensive and better than the one here. We got the spicy miso sauce with the lamb and chuck eye combo. The meat was a good quantity but they didn't serve enough vegetables or udon noodles with it. There were about 4 udon noodles total for two people to share which I thought was a little odd. Myself and my fiancÃ© split the combo and got charged an extra $4 for a splitting fee. The atmosphere was nice and clean and I might go again if I don't want to leave the Queen Anne area.
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Michael G.

I really can't think of many negatives. I would prefer to customize the vegetables instead of getting a preset array. They were also out of the Korean soup but that's fine because it made my choice easier. Got the Szechuan hot pot with pork belly. It was not only good but a good value. $12 range if memory serves. Not the most filling meal for a low carber that doesn't eat noodles but the quality of ingredients, broth etc... was evident. Nice atmosphere, real hipster Seattle feel.
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Jess K.

The service was great and the waiter was very attentive. The food portions were just right. We ordered the spicy miso broth which was good but got saltier as dinner went on.
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Phuong B.

Well I guess it's time to update my "epic fail" review (see previous review). At the insistence of my coworkers, I have been back several times, long after they opened. Even had our team lunch here once. While I see slight improvements with their service each time I return, I am disappointed as drastic improvements are still needed. I should at least put a huge caveat and say that the workers here are very nice and this review is by no means a way to put them down. However, being nice does not equate to providing efficient service. Eleven months after my initial review, I still have to find myself asking for utensils. Not only that, but the food does not all come out at the same time. Perhaps this is based on the lack of staff. At my last visit, our poor waitress had to cut the meat and prepare the veggies herself in addition to taking and bringing orders. Seeing this, I don't expect her to provide good service as she is running around doing everything. Management definitely needs to change this as its overloading the servers and affecting the customers' experience. Consequently, our lunch took much longer than necessary. However, all that aside, the food is definitely good quality. So if you have a few hours to spare, I would recommend it, but be aware that it will take a long time.
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Skinny L.

I really love shabu so I've been to a pretty fair amount of different joints and, for the most part amongst them, quality is generally uniform across the board with just style and flavor differences that lend themselves to your personal preference. however, roaring bowl was just plain terrible in so many regards - in both quality AND value. there's just something about paying an 1.5x the amount I normally do for 1/3 of the quality I normally receive that really disheartens me lol. 1 - i was pleased to see reasonably priced yakitori on the menu but the skewers were complete garbage - the pork belly was flavorless and looked like really overcooked, dehydrated chicken 2 - roaring bowl's premium beef is allegedly wagyu, but i'm highly skeptical. it was perhaps kobe style beef at best 3 - the chuck eye's at a price point that every other shabu place i've been to serves rich, kobe-style beef for so paying that much for flavorless, fat-less cuts makes no sense 4 - this is probably their worst offense, but ALL the meat was sliced ridiculously thickly which is probably the number 1 recipe for disaster in terms of shabu shabu, IMO. thick meat coupled with a complete lack of marbling just lent itself to really chewy, poorly-flavored meat. it's like paying top $$$ for the raw beef slices that come with pho tai at vietnamese restaurants, lol. 5 - no more tapioca pudding but the owner doesn't want to update menu (not really a big deal, but thought i'd mention it) about $70+ for 2 people with one order of wagyu, one chuck eye, a couple of skewers, and one dessert. the broth there wasn't bad though and service was really good but if this had been my first and only experience with shabu, i probably would've been turned off to it altogether.
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Diana J.

The table is so big and I got to use it as an excuse to sit next to my bf muhaha. Perfect for a date. For myself, I ordered the szechuan peppercorn broth with lamb. I believe he ordered the spicy miso broth and chuck eye. We bided the time by drinking hot sake and talking to the affable waitress about possible things to do after dinner on a Saturday. I loved how the portions of meat, vegetables, and noodles were very reasonable. They also give you different sauces to dip in. I am a saucy girl and I approve. The hot pots are definitely roaring hot, so be careful when feeding each other :(. My bf burnt my tongue and it really slowed down my eating efforts heh. The food is a bit pricy especially since I hail from a very asia-centric city, but the portions were great, the waitress was attentive and friendly, and Roaring Bowl is super clean and modernly decorated.
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Hannah C.

Brrr it's cold in here! But don't let it bother you too much, as you'll find yourself sweating when the pot starts to boil. Well, maybe not ferociously like I do, but you'll get warm. I can't wait to be coming here in the rainy winter days. So shabu-shabu is not same as hotpot as many people seem think. You simmer your meats and veggies and eat. Hotspots are a big pot of overflowing mess (definitely nothing wrong with that either!) I prefer Roaring Bowl's clean and fresh quality ingredients over stuffed pots in International District. It feels... Much healthier and yummier here. The decor is simple and clean, with a TV. It's not on all the time but they'll turn on the games :) Also they have the meat slicer which can be distracting at times because of the noise but I'm all forgiving when freshly sliced pork belly and Painted Hills chuck eye come out. The broth is very clean and tasty, I could vote for a little more variety of veggies (comes with a few different types of mushrooms, green onions, zucchini, tofu, bok choy, napa cabbage and more.) I'm hooked.
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Tamiko T.

Roaring bowl is good if you haven't had good hot pot before. I know that's a very backhanded compliment but it's true. The inside of the restaurant is modern, clean and beautiful. The vegetables and especially the meat is fresher and better quality than any other place you'll ever go. BUT eating here is like swimming in a shallow kiddie pool. Two feet of water is great, if you've never been to a regular-sized pool. This metaphor came to mind because they literally give you 1.5 - 2 inches of broth when you order their hot pots. How can you call yourself "ROARING Bowl" when the kind of boil you get from that little of broth is like the meow from a meek kitten? It doesn't matter how good their ingredient quality is when: 1. The broth is so shallow. 2. The broths were boring - especially the wakame. 3. Meat portions were tiny compared to the price. 4. Spicy was not spicy. 5. Sauces were pretty boring. If you want good hot pot - just go to the International District!
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J K.

Not a fan. The service is nice but weird. As Asians, we did not need to be told, in full detail, the ins and outs of hot pot... twice. The server dropped and broke a tea pot, spilling hot tea all over my legs and feet, and did not offer the customary compensation. Although, I'm sure she was mortified. The food looked great, but was bland and not abundant enough.
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Elle K.

Great addition to lower Queen Anne. We went to roaring bowl for the dinner on week night, and got sitted right away. We don't like to eat big meals on our gym days, so we decided to order a house salad and wagyu+shrimp dumpling combo to share. The waitress informed us about 5$ fee for extra dipping sauces and rice, but we told her we didn't want it, and they had no problem not charging us the extra fee. The salad was quite large in portion. It had a great citrous japanese dressing, asian pear, and cripsy wontons. For wagyu and shrimp combo, we ordered the traditional seaweed broth, and loved how healthy and natural it was. I have been to many other hot pot places, but they barely had option for clear broth, and none of them served the pot with pure base like roaring bowl. We tasted the broth before putting anything in it, and it truely tasted like water + just a little bit of seaweed. After we dipped our vegetables, meat, and dumplings, the broth thickened a little, and turned more flavorful. The wagyu and shrimp combo came with beef, dumplings, variety of vegetables, one rice, little bit of noodle, and two dippung sauce. Yes, they are bit pricier than usual hot pot places, but definitely worth a try if you prefer healthier version.
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Jeff D.

OMG - I've never been to this type of restaurant before and I have to admit I'm not your healthy vegetable eating kinda guy... However I was blown away at how good it was and how fun it was to eat (It was like an Asian fondue). I was a little awkward with whole dipping in broth thing but got better as the meal went on... I am a meat and potatoes guy and had the steak and pork combination, but really I could have had all vegetables and been just fine (it was that good). Fun entertaining atmosphere - This is the place to go for a pre Seattle Center Event...
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Anthony B.

"Shabu Shabu!" I was pretty excited to hear that there was a new shabu shabu restaurant opening up near all of my close friends in Queen Anne. I made for a great pick me up meal on a cold Seattle night! Shabu Shabu is a meal that I used to eat with my family in Hawaii often. Everyone gets to gather around a bubbling pot of broth and cook together and enjoy each others company. Fun Fact: You are supposed to be able to cook the meat in the broth in the time it takes to say "Shabu Shabu!" The decor is kind of ultra modern "Japanese" with lots and lots of fake wood. There was some interesting music playing varying between soft electronic and Japanese language tracks. Fair warning: While our electric burner was heating up it let out a high pitched squeal that was painful and unnerving. Thankfully it waned within 2 minutes. The service was great for a new restaurant. Our waitress was able to explain everything succinctly and correctly. She was attentive and made sure we were well equipped. They do assume that you can work the burner controls yourself which could be a dangerous proposition for newbies. Between 3 of us we split their Gamjatang Bowl and 1 order of the pork belly and chuck eye shabu shabu. It was just enough to be satisfying with out over stuffing ourselves. The gamjatang was very good but i wished with was slowly precooked so the flavors really had time to mingle and combine. The small bites of meat you get off the pork neck were soft gelatinous heaven. All of the meat combos come with a large plate of standard shabu shabu veggies. The enoki mushrooms being my favorite. The meat was great but honestly with this style of cooking and the dipping sauces cheaper meat works just as well. I'd say this was easily a 3.5 star meal, but if there was a little more meat on the combo plate I'd give it 4 in a heartbeat!
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Michelle J.

Came here right before taking a trip up the space needle. The service is extra-friendly, the music is trendy, the ambiance is also pretty hip, dark, and Eastern, like something out of Tomb Raider but more modern, and the hot pots are delicious. Our male waiter seemed really joyful in his job serving us, and that's all I remember - his cheerfulness and job skills. His explanation over the menu items were really great. The hot pots were excellent with rice and the dipping bowl they give - which catered to my sauce addiction. Had a blast filling up my tummy with this food. I would definitely go again. I'm not a huge fan of hot pot normally and it was my boyfriend's first time trying hot pot, but this place made a terrific impression on our taste buds.
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Matt C.

I learned that shabu shabu is Korean for really really expensive Pho. Service was lacking (they seemed to be understaffed) Bomber beer selection is a plus + Save your money and go to the international district.
(3)
Samantha H.

My boyfriend and I attempt to go here on a weekday night and were sorely disappointed. We sat for 15 minutes while the only server looked around in the bar and served another table; she never even greeted us or took our drink order. We eventually left without being acknowledged and went to red papaya.
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Kevin H.

Stopped by 20 minutes before closing, but was told by the employee that they were already closed! It was unfortunate since I had been wanting to try this place. Oh well, went to Red Papaya next door and had some bomb Vietnamese food!
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Hieu D.

Not the best hot pot place around. The soup is good, but they give you very little. You get to pick 2 different soup base (most are made with fish). One order is good for 2 people to share. They give you 2 different kind of sauces that are not that good. The food is not better than Boiling Point or Gourmet Noodle really. Service is ok, not the best. They forgot one of our order and blamed it on the "training" in the back. Not really a big deal though.
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Robert T.

Comfortable and delicious dining experience! Rather than bending over backwards to seem more "authentic" Roaring Bowl uses it's combination of food and setting to make for a genuine hot pot experience. I was impressed by how sleek the table top stoves are. The drink selection is impressive and they just added some unique liquor options. As far as the food itself: there are some great broths and good quality meats (highly recommend the Wagyu and Kurobuta). There's not a lot in the way of side dishes but the setup helps you make your food exactly how you like it. And with a party of just 5-6 people you can try almost ever option for yourself. So, if you're looking for a quick bite on your way to the theatre or key arena this probably isn't for you. But, if you want to sit around the table with some loved ones or leisurely drink some sake while munching on some delicious concoctions then you should give Roaring Bowl a try.
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Aaron D.

We had some great food, great service, and great fun. Finally some worthy hotpot outside of the Bellevue area. Impressions/Comments: 1. Great hostess/server--she was on top of the game, knowledgeable, quick/efficient, and enthusiastic about the whole experience. I always hate to self-identify as a vegetarian but after my wife let her know, she gave great advice, took me through the options (plenty if you're pescetarian like me), and I didn't feel awkward about it at all. 2. Food was good and easy to order--simple pricing scheme, good dipping sauces, and tasty broth. 3. When one of us ordered hot sake, she asked who all is having it, and the rest of us weren't too interested (we had already had a little drink earlier, so I think the rest of us were planning on taking it easy). However, the server said she'd brink out extra glasses just in case, without any prompting whatsoever--this is brilliant and exactly what should happen in such cases. And as it turned out, the glasses were most welcome. 4. Our server informed us soon after our order that the Szechuan broth was gone and they were making more but it would take 30 minutes. Before we had time to think, she was already suggesting getting us some free appetizers, which were delicious. Huzzah! 5. The cook, 30 minutes later, was still not on top of getting that Szechuan broth made so we happily waited some more, and enjoyed a free round of sake courtesy of the server. I am SO PLEASED when good people are empowered to make customers happy. You could tell she cared about us having a great experience, and for her to be able to use her power to make that happen despite waiting an hour for the main dish is fantastic. 6. When we got our bill, we were amazed at how much stuff we had gotten for free because of the inconvenience of waiting for the Szechuan broth, and we walked out of there with full, happy bellies, feeling like glorious victors in a game called "life". It was terrific. Very much due to the food, but most of all because of the enthusiasm and care of our server.
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Glenn G.

My girlfriend and I had the misfortune of moving into an apartment building just above Roaring Bowl. Nothing I ever manage to produce in the kitchen smells half as rich as the flavors that come wafting through the windows of our little apartment. Well, we cancelled our evening dinner date at home to pursue the culprit of those scents. As you enter you're greeted with a modern, simplistic interior. Not a large place but definitely gives off an open feeling. Each sitting area equipped with it's own integrated burner flush to the surface. Turns out, it's not a restaurant but a dining experience. Like a paint and sip date night. How could the food not be cooked to your preference if you're in fact the cook? Turns out, having to smell Roaring bowl through a window is as teasing as finishing the season finale of your favorite TV series. Now, I don't know much about cooking. Or food. Or cooking food, but I can promise we left in much higher spirits than our usual dining out. And though there is little we can do to suppress the delicious stench of heaven creeping in at night, we've come accept this necessary evil. 5/5 you deserve it in a terrible way.
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Mark T.

I read that a new shabu shabu restaurant was opening in the neighborhood, so I had to try it out. Shabu shabu is where you cook the food to your liking on special tables with little hot plates on them. The hot plates get hot fast, and the food cooks quickly, so Roaring Bowl is totally doable in a business-lunch-timeframe. Roaring Bowl has nearby parking, and the interior is crisp and clean with tables for small or large groups. There is also a bar area, as well as a counter near the cooking. I opted for the Kurobuta Pork Belly shabu shabu with the Szechuan Peppercorn sauce and brown rice. It was wonderful. The ponzu and sesame sauces were great too. See the attached photos, but basically you get a plate of the protein you ordered (hippies can order vegetables), and a plate of vegetables'n'such. The veggies include enoki mushrooms, Kabocha melon (of which I'm not a huge fan, but what do I know?), carrot, sprouts, cabbage, and a couple other things, including tofu and udon noodles. I had a great meal - and quite large really - for $15. I'll be back!
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Matt R.

I'm kind of a Hot Pot newbie. In truth- this is only the third or fourth time I've had a hot pot meal. What's wonderful about Roaring Bowl is that it's perfect for Hot Pot newbies like me. They break things down and explain everything really, really well in simple terms- so you don't feel intimidated by having a boiling pot of liquid fire on the table just inches from your face. The cost is reasonable and the roughly $30 plate of pork and Wagyu beef is certainly good to feed two people. Along with a plate of veggies, tofu, rice, and noodles- the meats come out sliced paper thin on a tray to then be placed as you choose into the one or two broths boiling away on the table burner. The broths range from Miso & Spicy Miso- to Seaweed and others. The two we tried were very good. They do have beer, wine, and sake- and the sake is very reasonably priced. My only complaint is that the meat slicer they use is a real deal butcher meat slicer- and the slicing sound is loud and pretty awful. It was constant while we were there on a Friday evening. Roaring Bowl would be a great place to visit when the weather outside is cold and blustery. This is a great new place to have in Lower Queen Anne. We will be back.
(3)
Camille C.

Good ingredients, soup was AWESOME! But they where really stingy with the refills of broth so food was not always submerged.
(3)
Douglas C.

What can I say, the food is @#$@#% amazing. Just SO dang good. I also had great service from Shawn (Sean?). I will go back and back and back...
(5)
Yiling W.

Nice not to have a line out the door like some other hot pot places, but the tasty cuts are pricier and come in smaller portions for sure. The trade-off is that you might spend the time you would have spent in traffic, driving circles looking for parking. The spicy broths were more flavorful (and not so spicy) than the traditional and sweet/sour options, but don't forget to add the condiments on the table ( scallions, garlic, etc.). I was sad I didn't see them until later in the game. In a pinch, when not willing to trek to the east side or brave the I.D. at night i might go back here. The plates are definitely geared more toward individual eating, western style, than your traditional large plate full of communal stuff. I guess that's useful if everyone wants something different. My dining companion tells me the sake was only FOUR dollars!
(3)
KT T.

We visited Roaring Bowl this week and thoroughly enjoyed the food but more importantly the experience. New to Shabu, guests cook the raw meat and vegetables in a pot of simmering broth on an induction burner right at your table. I had the Spicy Miso and Sukiyaki broths with the pork dumplings-delicious! My partner had the Korean Gamjatang (which also sits on the induction burner at the table). I assume he loved it because he ate every drop of the huge pot of the pork and vegetable stew in a red pepper broth. We started the meal with a juicy grilled togarashi brined pork belly appetizer. And both our meals came with bowls of rice (we had white but they also offer brown rice). The Shabu bowls are accompanied by a large platter of thinly sliced raw vegetables. It included mushrooms, squash, onions, carrots, cabbage, udon noodles and tofu. Our server was incredibly helpful, turning our burners up and down as needed. She explained how to cook the raw foods in the simmering broths (including bringing me a timer for the dumplings). I had two different dipping sauces. I really liked the sesame sauce. She also brought a small strainer and ladle so I could easily scoop out the food from the broth and allow it to drip into my rice bowl before eating. The space is clean and contemporary on the street level of a new building in lower Queen Anne. Parking was easy on the street in front and it looks like they are opening other shops or restaurants in the same building. We can't wait to return to have the Wagyu beef and also the desserts. The server claimed the sago is amazing but we were too full to try it at this visit. The Shabu experience is a fun way to spend an evening out. The portions are large and it is a great value. We both also liked it because the food was fresh and healthy.
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Address : 516 1st Ave N
Seattle, WA, 98109
Phone (206) 258-4914
Website https://www.roaringbowl.com
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Opening Hours

Mon :11:30 am - 3:00pm

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No

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