The Melting Pot - Maple Shade

My first time here, but my friend had been several times before. Service was attentive, friendly, and helpful! Food was delicious tons of options. And despite it not looking like a whole lot, it was incredibly filling! Will definitely be back.

Went here for my friends birthday and it was a unique experience indeed. We got the full course dinner plan which started with cheese fondue assembled by the waitress in front of us. The cheese came with veggies and bread to dip with. We also got our choose of a salad to start things off. Next were our entrees which were a variety bite sized pieces of meats which you can select from. For example, herb chicken, teriyaki steak, etc. I was expecting the pieces to be a bit bigger so keep this in mind. We opted to grill our meat at the table which turned out to be a little less fun than we anticipated because of the cooking time. Another factor to keep in mind. The meat also came with a plate of veggies which was a nice touch. I just wished there were more given to us. The meat/veggies came with a variety of dipping sauces to try. The last part of our meal was chocolate fondue with a variety of fruit and little cakes to dip inside. This was definitely my favorite part! The chocolate was rich and good quality. Overall, this is not the type of place I would go to on a regular but had a pleasant experience. Our waitress definitely made our visit go from potentially mediocre to very pleasant. She was super friendly and held conversations with us as she prepared our cheese smd throughout the rest of our visit. She was also very patient in explaining the different options to us as we were a bit clueless with it being our first time there! Unfortunately I don 't remember her name but I know she has a wedding coming up next year and we wish her happiness in her future! A nice touch as well is that the staff brought out a cute little plate with Happy Birthday written out in chocolate and a little cake piece with a candle inside it. Our waitress also sung Happy Birthday with us which was a delight! Last thing to note is while this is definitely not the most expensive place, be prepared to spend some money! The experience is about $50 per person and that excludes the drinks. Overall, pleasant experience that was taken to the next level thanks to our awesome waitress!

Writing this because my wife and her friends are apparently too polite. They dined there and, during dessert, encountered a cockroach in their napkin. Of course panic ensued and the roach ended up on the floor, where the hostess had to get it. Poor waitress was mortified, of course, but apparently the manager stayed in the back for like 10 minutes before coming out. Then, she emerged and gave the patrons a bottle of seasoning for their troubles, haha. I only laugh because I would've lost my mind. This location should be glad I wasn't there. Negative a million stars. Disgusting.

Hostess was great. We came an hour before our reservation and were seated promptly. Decided to do 4 courses. Food was delightful. Wes, our server, was on top of everything even while training someone that night. Trainee was very sweet as well. Enjoyed the whole experience while on a mini vacation. Thank you!

Amazing dinner with amazing friends! The decor is awesome and pays homage to its Philly location roots. Ryan C. was a great and attentive waiter and the staff is fantastic! Thank you, Melting Pot Maple Shade! Can't wait to return!