Food and Drink The Melting Pot - Page 2

**BigMeatballDave** · GBM 8-12-15

Anyone ever eat there? What should I expect? I have a date tonight. Its a 'first' date.

Chiefnj2 · 03-04-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BCD

I fully expect to spend $60. Probably no Entrée. Just Fondue, plus dessert fondue.

They usually have dinner for two special that includes the three courses. With a bottle of wine, you are probably looking around $110.

Skyy God · 03-04-2010, 10:45 AM

You're better off going to a better but still fun restaurant for dinner (e.g., sushi, tapas) and hitting Melting Pot for dessert.

**Donger** · 03-04-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BCD

I fully expect to spend $60. Probably no Entrée. Just Fondue, plus dessert fondue.

Are you taking her somewhere else for, you know, dinner then?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 03-04-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BCD

I fully expect to spend $60. Probably no Entrée. Just Fondue, plus dessert fondue.

You better double that number if you actually want to eat.

tooge · 03-04-2010, 10:59 AM

I wasn't impressed. When I was therte it was just meat and veggies that you dunked in oil for a few minutes. If they had different batters to dunk in prior to frying that would have been better, but as I remember it, the taste was pretty bland. It wasn't even close to justifying the price.

DJ's left nut · 03-04-2010, 11:01 AM

Good lord, when did everyone on the board become GoChiefs?

F-it, just take her to Burger King and get some $1 double cheeseburgers, it's the best value you'll find.

The Melting Pot is a great date place. The fondue and dessert courses are stellar and if you just lay out a few more bucks you can get the main course with lobster and filet and other outstanding food.

It's fun, it's unique. If you get there and it's not terribly busy, ask if you can get a double-burner table so you can get a couple of different broths (I recommend the citrusy stuff and the coc au vin.

It's a date place. It's interactive and interesting. You'll have a constant source of discussion should things get slow (Hey, the carrots in the citrus stuff are great, give it a shot...so how did your mom die?).

Yeah, there are places you can go that are cheaper; 'better' is a strange determination because nobody will do fondue better, so if you like fondue that's the place to go. If you want a great steak, you should probably go elsewhere.

Stay the course and don't listen to these philistines

tooge · 03-04-2010, 11:02 AM

Hey, there is an idea. Open a place where you get different meats and veggies and crazy stuff like twinkies for dessert. There are different batters. Tempura, beer batter, corn meal batter, panko, etc. Then you deep fry your own food and make your own dipping sauces. That place would rock.

HC_Chief · 03-04-2010, 11:04 AM

DO NOT WEAR A LEATHER JACKET THERE!

The "aroma" permeates all of your clothing. It is a bitch to get out of leather. Cloth, not so much.

The Melting Pot could be a great date location; or a horrific one. It depends on the chemistry you have with your date. A dinner at TMP can last for three hours.... that's great if you have a connection with your date; it sucks if you find them dull, stupid, lame, or an asshole.

Jilly · 03-04-2010, 11:05 AM

I love it. It's expensive, but I love it. I'm a big fan of cheese and a big fan of differing meats, and it's just kinda fun and different

**dirk digler** · 03-04-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Good lord, when did everyone on the board become GoChiefs?

F-it, just take her to Burger King and get some $1 double cheeseburgers, it's the best value you'll find.

The Melting Pot is a great date place. The fondue and dessert courses are stellar and if you just lay out a few more bucks you can get the main course with lobster and filet and other outstanding food.

It's fun, it's unique. If you get there and it's not terribly busy, ask if you can get a double-burner table so you can get a couple of different broths (I recommend the citrusy stuff and the coc au vin.

It's a date place. It's interactive and interesting. You'll have a constant source of discussion should things get slow (Hey, the carrots in the citrus stuff are great, give it a shot...so how did your mom die?).

Yeah, there are places you can go that are cheaper; 'better' is a strange determination because nobody will do fondue better, so if you like fondue that's the place to go. If you want a great steak, you should probably go elsewhere.

Stay the course and don't listen to these philistines

I definitely agree that it is a great date place and the fondue and dessert are very good but you aren't going to drop a few extra bucks for the main course.

Here is the menu for KC in case anyone is interested. http://www.meltingpot.com/locations....64112&n=260117

03-04-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Good lord, when did everyone on the board become GoChiefs?

You best check yourself right there. I don't have a single problem paying a premium for a quality meal and ambiance. $100 a plate - no problem - but this place is none of that.

I know I could kick their butt at a grocery store for $.30 on the dollar.

Chiefnj2 · 03-04-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

You best check yourself right there. I don't have a single problem paying a premium for a quality meal and ambiance. $100 a plate - no problem - but this place is none of that.

I know I could kick their butt at a grocery store for $.30 on the dollar.

What's wrong with the ambiance?

It's a fondue place. They do fondue. They do fondue very well. If you want a great steak go to Peter Luger's.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 03-04-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

You best check yourself right there. I don't have a single problem paying a premium for a quality meal and ambiance. $100 a plate - no problem - but this place is none of that.

Exactly.

The money isn't the issue.

What you GET for the money, well, that's the issue.

At least to me.

jiveturkey · 03-04-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

You best check yourself right there. I don't have a single problem paying a premium for a quality meal and ambiance. $100 a plate - no problem - but this place is none of that.

I know I could kick their butt at a grocery store for $.30 on the dollar.

100% agreement. Good food is worth it. Melting Pot is not.

Inspector · 03-04-2010, 11:16 AM

I like DJ's left nut suggestion. Those Burger King deals are too bad.

03-04-2010, 10:23 AM
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03-04-2010, 10:45 AM	#17
Skyy God 11-5, baby Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Livin the dream Casino cash: $2191557	You're better off going to a better but still fun restaurant for dinner (e.g., sushi, tapas) and hitting Melting Pot for dessert. Last edited by Skyy God; 03-04-2010 at 11:11 AM..
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03-04-2010, 10:59 AM	#20
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $534112	I wasn't impressed. When I was therte it was just meat and veggies that you dunked in oil for a few minutes. If they had different batters to dunk in prior to frying that would have been better, but as I remember it, the taste was pretty bland. It wasn't even close to justifying the price.
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03-04-2010, 11:01 AM	#21
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-920901	Good lord, when did everyone on the board become GoChiefs? F-it, just take her to Burger King and get some $1 double cheeseburgers, it's the best value you'll find. The Melting Pot is a great date place. The fondue and dessert courses are stellar and if you just lay out a few more bucks you can get the main course with lobster and filet and other outstanding food. It's fun, it's unique. If you get there and it's not terribly busy, ask if you can get a double-burner table so you can get a couple of different broths (I recommend the citrusy stuff and the coc au vin. It's a date place. It's interactive and interesting. You'll have a constant source of discussion should things get slow (Hey, the carrots in the citrus stuff are great, give it a shot...so how did your mom die?). Yeah, there are places you can go that are cheaper; 'better' is a strange determination because nobody will do fondue better, so if you like fondue that's the place to go. If you want a great steak, you should probably go elsewhere. Stay the course and don't listen to these philistines __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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03-04-2010, 11:02 AM	#22
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $534112	Hey, there is an idea. Open a place where you get different meats and veggies and crazy stuff like twinkies for dessert. There are different batters. Tempura, beer batter, corn meal batter, panko, etc. Then you deep fry your own food and make your own dipping sauces. That place would rock.
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03-04-2010, 11:04 AM	#23
HC_Chief That's just f***in' stupid Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: suburbia Casino cash: $3687107	DO NOT WEAR A LEATHER JACKET THERE! The "aroma" permeates all of your clothing. It is a bitch to get out of leather. Cloth, not so much. The Melting Pot could be a great date location; or a horrific one. It depends on the chemistry you have with your date. A dinner at TMP can last for three hours.... that's great if you have a connection with your date; it sucks if you find them dull, stupid, lame, or an asshole. __________________ "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room!"
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03-04-2010, 11:05 AM	#24
Jilly MVP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $9984925	I love it. It's expensive, but I love it. I'm a big fan of cheese and a big fan of differing meats, and it's just kinda fun and different __________________ "In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight." — Ram Dass
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03-04-2010, 11:16 AM	#30
Inspector MVP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: K.C. Casino cash: $9914975	I like DJ's left nut suggestion. Those Burger King deals are too bad. __________________ As always, this is IMO.
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