"This Bellevue outpost of a Shanghai-based chain is one of the best hot pot restaurants in the metro area. In contrast to most other places, which feature a large shared pot, diners at Bellevue’s Dolar Shop get their own individual hot pots — still with the option of a split bowl containing two different broths. It’s the quality of the broths that puts Dolar above the others, whether it’s pork leg bone, mushroom, Szechuan hot and spicy, or tomato and oxtail. In addition, the options to add to the hot pot are impeccable, the sauce bar is forever customizable, and you can always count on a refreshing ice cream cone at the end of the meal." - Jay Friedman