The 10 Best Hot Pot Restaurants In LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"We appreciate that Joon, an a-la-carte shabu shabu spot in Glendale, keeps things simple: platters of thinly sliced meat, fresh vegetables, and noodles arrive at your table, ready to be dunked. But there’s one twist—you’re tasked with turning your pot of boiling water into a personalized broth with seasonings like dashi, chili oil, or a generous scoop of garlic. Servers behind the counter are happy to help, or you can just copy your neighbor. Every seat here comes with its own dedicated boiler, which is nice for solo dinners. And if you come with friends, there won’t be any awkward “you picked out all the tofu” moments." - cathy park, brant cox, sylvio martins, andrew ryce, garrett snyder