Fondue Works (formerly the Melting Pot)
2.3333/5 (1 review)
4439 Sw Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 452-1096
Category: fondue
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2 Reviews
REVIEW #1
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anton P.
Avg. Entree: $60-80
Rating: Unknown
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October 27, 2008
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A couple people suggested this place as "one of the best places
I've ever been"...apparently, they haven't been out
much! To start off, clearly the employees hate their jobs there; they
were wreaked of forced enthusiasm. We reserved the $200 "romantic
lover's package"; online it shows a private seating area
behind a red velvet curtain...which is not where we were seated. We
got crammed in a small corner booth next to some obnoxious couple and
were greeted at the table by a hideous floral arrangement which took
up the half the space. After the confusing orientation of the menu,
we picked out our food. The appetizers were pretty decent, but the rest
was a disappointing surprise. WARNING: you cook your own food! They
brought out dishes of raw meat, vegetables, and a dozen sauces. Apparently,
you have to have a culinary education to know what you're doing;
every meat cooks a different amount of time and dips in a certain sauce.
Everything just tasted like boiled meat (oh, wait...that's exactly
what it was!). By the end of the evening we smelled like we came out of
a soup kitchen due to the boiling broth. We couldn't wait till they
got that off of our table; my wife was starting to feel nauseous. Out
came the dessert; it was pretty decent but un-enjoyable after sitting
in front of that crock of stew. We hardly ate anything and started to
think about Taco Bell as we were preparing to leave. To conclude, my
wife broke out in tears as we drove home hungry and disappointed after
dropping $250 in that pit. To make it worse, we realized that the overpriced
"romantic package" was nothing more than their $80 meal
for two accompanied by a poor excuse for a bouquet and a cheesy aluminum
picture frame (to remind us never to come back). We strongly advise
anyone looking for a nice evening to go to Ruth's Chris, Morton's,
or El Gaucho. We never paid more at those places than we did at the MP that
evening, and their service and food is always unbelievably great.
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REVIEW #2
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Mark T.
Avg. Entree: $15-20
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April 12, 2000
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If the concept of cooking your own food right at your table intrigues
you, check out this place. I must comment on the atmosphere first:
this is a cavernous, two-story restaurant with dim lighting
and lots of privacy (big booths). A fun place to bring a date, or
your kids. You select a platter (usually for groups of two or more) and the
service staff begins by instructing you on how to use your fondue
pot, and they give you skewers...then the fun begins. Your first
course is cheese, of course, in which you are given various items
for dipping (bread, apples). Following this, your main entree
arrives raw...just waiting for your culinary expertise. You
are brought a platter of various meats, seafood, and vegetables,
and two dipping sauces (either a tempura batter or a lighter,
mustard-based sauce). The rest is simple: dip your meat, cook
it in hot oil, then enjoy. Finally, you are served a dessert course
consisting of chocolate (you can choose from different varieties...milk,
white, etc.). This is served with strawberries, sponge cake,
etc.
The food is very good, the atmosphere nice, and the "fun factor"
unique. I recommend this place!
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