The Melting Pot
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (949) 287-4168
- Price:
- $$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Special Occasion Dining 2007, Group Dining 2004, Special Occasion Dining 2004
Editorial Review for The Melting Pot – by Cindy Locke
In Short
Booths equipped with tabletop fondue pots are clustered together inside the intimate dining room. Start with a cheese fondue, including an assortment of breads, veggies and fruits for dipping. Entrees include lobster, center-cut filet, fish, chicken and vegetarian selections served with a variety of dipping sauces. For dessert, try the flaming turtle, a mix of chocolate and caramel flambéed tableside, served with nut-covered marshmallows, fresh fruit, pound cake, brownies and cheesecake.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoPrime-time reservations often require several weeks' notice.
When to GoCooking on forks takes time--something to keep in mind if you've got after-dinner plans. It's a great place for people just getting to know each other or who truly enjoy each other's company.
User Reviews for The Melting Pot
12/26/2007 Posted by ratzzz
Well, let me first say, I would really recommend this place for dessert, my hubby and two kids love to go and just get dessert. As for dinner, thats another story, It's very pricey, and I don't think worth the price. You can pick "oil" or "broth" to cook your meats, and we chose the oil...... when it came, it looked cloudy and dirty, we called our server and told him, and he informed us that they "recycle" the oil.....yes I said recycle !!! EWWWWW, we were like "is that really sanitary" and he said very matter of fact "well, you can request "fresh" oil, if you'd like"..... GEE, YA THINK !!!!! Duh, of course we want fresh oil !!!!!! So after waiting awhile for our oil, then we had to cook everything....UGH, of course they tell you to expect to be there a couple hours.......it takes forever to cook the food ! So, listen if I'm paying that much for dinner, I'll go somewhere where they cook the food for me.
Pros: great, fun dessert
Cons: expensive dinner and really not worth it
11/25/2007 Posted by amyinav
The service was great - very friendly. The food was OK - nothing special. I'm glad I tried it but I don't need to go back. I would not recommend this as a date spot and that's because of the steam from the fondue pots. Ladies - it will wilt your hair and makeup. I felt like I had been sitting in a sauna.
Pros: It's something different. Service was great.
Cons: Food was blah. The dining area is like a sauna from all the fondue pots.
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