"Maybe it’s because it’s in a sleepy part of Pasadena, but Bone Kettle is a great neighborhood that flies under the radar. This innovative Southeast Asian spot opened in 2017, and there’s a lot to love about their menu—Malaysian char kway teow (stir-fried noodles), crispy pork belly sisig—but their eponymous bone broth soup is what we find most special. To make it, they simmer beef, onions, garlic, and ginger for 36 hours to create a thick, aromatic stock that's loaded with a protein of your choice (which should be the brisket or the oxtails) and tender wheat noodles." - brant cox, sylvio martins