Boiling Point

We visited this place when we were in old town Pasadena walking our dog on December 25th and they are open. I admire restaurants giving time to serve hot food when some restaurants choose to close this holiday. We went in together with our dog on a stroller they are open to service animals. Ambience was great not too loud and restaurant layout gives you a chance to go through each table without hitting another chair. I ordered the Japanese Miso, my wife ordered the Lamb Soup and my son ordered the Taiwanese Hot Soup. The food came in with a heating box where in they would light it up and keep the soup piping hot. It’s just like the Shabu-Shabu style on the side I ordered Vermicelli and my wife and son ordered white rice. Food was overflowing from the bowl what a great treat! All three soups we ordered had their own different tastes. This is the one of the Boiling Point restaurants that is fully staffed no need to wait on a server to get your order. Comparing this to the one we last visited this one will give you more food we had to bring home half of it as we were already full and there is still a lot left! We will come back here again for sure

They had a free tomato beef topping with rice for Lunar New Year, which was a nice touch. I got the Spicy Szechuan bowl and it is actually spicy. Not fake spicy. It hurts. If you don’t have a high tolerance, be careful. Flavor was great though, bold, numbing, and satisfying. Milk teas were bland and forgettable. Service Very transactional. Not rude, just straight to the point. Ambiance Casual, functional hot pot spot. Good for a quick, fiery meal.

I was curious how Boiling Point in SoCal measured up to the Bay so thought I’d try it since I was in town. The hot pots were definitely less flavorful and portions a bit smaller than the one I had in NorCal. Service was ok for the most part. One of the younger male servers (Aaron) told me they “only had bar seating” available which was not true because there were multiple open tables. He also ignored me many times when I tried to place my order and said he “would be back” but never took my order. The other servers and cooks were amazing though, and very attentive and professional!

I like how the tables here turn over fast, compared to other restaurants nearby. People come in, order goes in fast, food comes out, people eat, and leave. Food is good, their fiber jelly at the end is a good touch, the restroom is clean. The workers here are very nice and they pay attention to their customer's needs. They refill the water, and the broth even before you ask them.

This is my favorite Boiling Point in the SGV. Before COVID, there was always a long line, but nowadays it's not as bad. I used to really love coming here for their brown rice, which was more like a mixed-grain rice to me. Unfortunately, they got rid of it some time ago, which was a bummer. This Boiling Point is probably the smallest location you'll find. The tables are very close together, making it uncomfortable to sit here--you're only about half an arm's length away from the next table. It definitely feels cramped inside. I came here with a friend to take advantage of a deal where you get a free drink and appetizer for completing a survey at the end of the meal. However, the deal was limited to one use per table. We ordered our hot pots, a pork belly in garlic sauce as the appetizer, and an Assam oolong tea. Because the table was so small, fitting everything we ordered felt like a game of Tetris. The tea at 50% sweetness tasted a bit light. The garlic pork belly, however, was actually good, and the hot pots were tasty as usual. The staff members were patient in answering my questions about the deal and were generally attentive to our needs. Parking is usually easy, as there's a parking lot across the street about half a block away. Because of its proximity to my home and the quality of the food, I tend to overlook the space issue and continue coming back to this Boiling Point.

Amazing concept. It’s like hot pot, but everyone has their own individual bowl. Broth & flavor of the food was great!

The food tastes nice, the sauces are the best! The place is pleasant, and the service is professional. My favorite place for late dinner or lunch. *I wish the meal looked great and beautiful like the graphic photos in the menu and posters. In general, I always have had great experiences here in terms of service and taste of the food and drink.

Decent pre-prepared hot pot. But the service was sporadic which left a strange atmosphere. A lot of people looking for the service team. Would recommend just going across the street to Chong Qing YaoMei Hotpot for a better time.

This is my favorite Boiling Point in the SGV. Before COVID, there was always a long line, but nowadays it's not as bad. I used to really love coming here for their brown rice, which was more like a mixed-grain rice to me. Unfortunately, they got rid of it some time ago, which was a bummer. This Boiling Point is probably the smallest location you'll find. The tables are very close together, making it uncomfortable to sit here--you're only about half an arm's length away from the next table. It definitely feels cramped inside. I came here with a friend to take advantage of a deal where you get a free drink and appetizer for completing a survey at the end of the meal. However, the deal was limited to one use per table. We ordered our hot pots, a pork belly in garlic sauce as the appetizer, and an Assam oolong tea. Because the table was so small, fitting everything we ordered felt like a game of Tetris. The tea at 50% sweetness tasted a bit light. The garlic pork belly, however, was actually good, and the hot pots were tasty as usual. The staff members were patient in answering my questions about the deal and were generally attentive to our needs. Parking is usually easy, as there's a parking lot across the street about half a block away. Because of its proximity to my home and the quality of the food, I tend to overlook the space issue and continue coming back to this Boiling Point.

I'd give this place a 3.5, but I rounded up. It's located on Green Street and Fair Oaks Ave. They have a small bench outside for patrons who are waiting for a table, but it seems they prefer for those waiting to wait outside. It was a pretty cold night and we had little kiddos with us. They do not take reservations here. We had a party of 15 and waited about 25 minutes give or take .. our party had to be split into two tables at opposite ends of the restaurant. There was a lot of staff but they seemed pretty busy. We came in about 2 hours before close and unfortunately a lot of their options were sold out. For any non red meat eaters, just a heads up that their seafood pot does have beef in it. Two of the flavors we wanted were already sold out and the staff had difficulty recommending similar alternatives. The soups that the table tried (beef and seafood) were enjoyed by those that ordered. Might try coming again earlier in the day, but am in no rush to come back.

Been going to this style of restaurants for years now, today is the first day in a long time coming back. Here's my interaction: Me: I can't eat the fish tofu, can I sub it with frozen tofu instead? Waiter: No, you can only remove items and order them as an add on. Me: Okay, could I have frozen tofu as an add on and in the pot? Waiter: No, we can only bring it out as a side dish, not in the pot, but we will be sure to charge you for the frozen tofu. Wha?

My friends claimed this location is the BEST out of all the Boiling Point locations and I can finally see why. I got seafood and both of my friends got the Taiwanese spicy. It was very tasty and I can see why it's better than their other locations. They also gave some kind of seaweed appetizer while we waited for our food. We came at the right time, around 4:30pm on a Sunday, so we got a table right away. Service was fast. We all decided this will be our stop after every backpacking trip from now on!

I love hot pots and whenever I want something that I don't have to the all the cooking I go to boiling point. Everything's so tasty. The broths are all good but I tend to go towards tomato or spicy ones. Looks like a lot of food for one person but I would say it's the perfect amount.

This was probably my third time having hot pot. I'm generally not a fan of food with a lot of spices, but this place's hot pots weren't overly spiced and were still full of flavor. We shared a milk curry cream and a Taiwanese spicy between the two of us. The Taiwanese spicy only comes in a flaming level, and I had a hard time with it -- it's no joke. There were plenty of toppings inside, so we left feeling full. I'd give it 4.5 stars, but the service was below average.

Good soup to have in the area, especially if you had a small meal before. I highly suggest that you get something mild, because you can always make it spicier later. Service was slow, but I won't put it against the waiters because it seemed that most were new.

I've loved Boiling Point ever since this spot opened in Pasadena, but the quality has really dropped over the years. It's not just the portion sizes--overall execution feels different now. The food doesn't taste as good as it used to, and even the presentation has taken a hit. Service has also become a recurring issue. There never seems to be enough staff to cover the dining room, and when there is staff, there's no sense of teamwork or urgency. On our most recent visit, we sat for almost ten minutes without anyone helping us. The restaurant was practically empty--maybe five other diners total--yet one server kept telling us he'd be "right with us," while another walked by multiple times saying "someone will help you soon." Meanwhile, we had been ready to order for a long time. The female server who eventually approached us was shockingly rude, which was such a major turn-off on top of everything else. The overall environment hasn't fared much better. The floors feel sticky and greasy, the chairs are uncomfortable, and the space just doesn't have the clean, inviting atmosphere it once did. It honestly makes me sad to say all this because I genuinely love Boiling Point--this location just isn't what it used to be. I might start visiting other branches instead, like the one in San Gabriel.

What We Ordered: #4 Beef Hot Pot $22.73 This is our go-to order at Boiling Point. I wasn't in the mood, but my wife always wants it. Happy wife, happy life, right?! We split one Beef Hot Pot for the three of us, and it was plenty. My wife and son were full, but I was saving room for pizza. It didn't make sense to order two pots. We got our money's worth! We came here specifically because it's a concept location. It was similar to other Boiling Points, but the service was great. At our usual location in MPK, we have to flag down servers. The servers here were attentive and nice! This location is called a concept because they have a tea shop next door. You can order drinks from your server, which is a perk. Another perk is the complimentary seaweed dish and the free drink shot when you pay. We really enjoyed this Boiling Point and would definitely return!

Came back after a couple years to celebrate my partner's birthday. When it is your birthday, show them your ID for a free medium pot (options 1-7) and a medium drink! No strings attached like signing up for a reward programs so it's very generous and for that alone, I plan to be back again! He got the Beef and this time I bought the Thai Tomato and asked for flaming spicy. The pots are filled passed the brim with toppings in the broth. They come out piping out, and it's the affordable meal where you'll likely get two (or three) meals out of it with the leftovers. I really liked the tanginess of the Thai bowl and the more the merrier of tomatoes for me. We also got a side of the spicy cumin lamb, but I would personally skip next time. The 'mini wok in a box' is more than enough!

Food came out super quick. Had a wonderful meal. Dom our server was amazing and attentive. I recommend going for lunch

The food was ok, I prefer the hotpot where you cook it by yourself rather than all in one pot. We all got the beef pot. Service was only ok as well - they weren't that attentive and we had to ask for water a couple of times. Both my partner and I had a stomachache afterwards and I don't think it was a coincidence.

I come to this location often with my wife. Yes it is a busier location and street parking only. It doesn't bother me much. I just want to express how friendly the staffs are and they are very helpful. Food is consistently decent and one pot normally will fill one person. I usually order noodles or extra proteins in the side. It's a bit pricey but it's a great spot for sudden hotpot craving. The restaurant is clean and we always feel comfortable eating there.

This was my first time here and my experience was great ! Service was amazing though the wait was kinda long since it was a rainy day. Food was great, the portion size was very generous for what you're paying since they provide unlimited broth and lots of stuff in the hot pot. Ambiance was nice and bright. Wouldn't mind returning here again !

We visited this place when we were in old town Pasadena walking our dog on December 25th and they are open. I admire restaurants giving time to serve hot food when some restaurants choose to close this holiday. We went in together with our dog on a stroller they are open to service animals. Ambience was great not too loud and restaurant layout gives you a chance to go through each table without hitting another chair. I ordered the Japanese Miso, my wife ordered the Lamb Soup and my son ordered the Taiwanese Hot Soup. The food came in with a heating box where in they would light it up and keep the soup piping hot. It's just like the Shabu-Shabu style on the side I ordered Vermicelli and my wife and son ordered white rice. Food was overflowing from the bowl what a great treat! All three soups we ordered had their own different tastes. This is the one of the Boiling Point restaurants that is fully staffed no need to wait on a server to get your order. Comparing this to the one we last visited this one will give you more food we had to bring home half of it as we were already full and there is still a lot left! We will come back here again for sure

Out of all the Boiling Point locations I've been to - and I've been to quite a few - the Pasadena location is by far the best! The service here is excellent! Every employee is fast, friendly, and really attentive, which made the experience even better than any other location. The food was delicious as always and I highly recommend the beef soup (medium spicy) and the winter melon drink!

I'm not even sure where to start with this location. I say this because I have been to the location in arcadia and its been great. Unfortunately i dont think i will ever be coming back to the pasadena location to be honest. The experience was awful. The food was good. It was fine but the staff being so disorganized was really upsetting. We first get seated and then all of the sudden within a few minutes the staff is scrambling trying to bring other peoples orders to our table and we told them 3 times we did not order that and that we havent even gotten out orders in. Mind you there was at least 2-3 different staff members coming to our table giving us something that we didnt order. Finally someone takes our order. It was not rushed at all but somehow the staff forgot to put in the order for one of our teas.... We try to approach another staff member but she couldnt even be bothered to help. We later approach another staff member and he finally helps us and gets us the tea that was missed. Then we get our soups that we ordered but then they come with an extra item of something AGAIN...we did not order... but somehow that incorrect item gets inputted into the system and pops up on our bill. It was not crazy busy in the restaurant AT ALL. I felt as if we were in a restaurant with a bunch of staff members that had dementia. It was not fun.

The food is very good, but the service was horrible. They didn't bring us water at the beginning like they did for everyone else, and they didn't give us utensils I had to get up and ask for them. They never asked if we wanted anything else and completely ignored us. I can't help but wonder if this was because I'm Latina. If so, that's really disappointing. I used to come here often and the service was always great, but now it seems like they don't even know what they're doing.

Sister had two Boiling Point vouchers, so we chose to eat at the Pasadena location for lunch. The place is relatively vacant, with few customers. I offered the coupons to the server to see if we could use them, so this is a voucher for free cold dish items. My sisters and I ordered the BP Classic, Seafood & Tofu, and Korean Bean Paste Pots. We wanted Very Vermicelli instead of rice. The server gave us three bowls of rice, and I informed her that we chose the Very Vermicelli. The server dumps the rice to the rice cooker and serves us the Very Vermicelli. We received two free cold dishes, which were frozen and still tasted like ice inside the vegetables, which was not very pleasant. When our three pots arrived at our table, I couldn't believe they were so small and cost between $22 and $23 per pot... Although the soup has nice flavors, I believe it is too costly. If I had known how small the pots were, we could have paid a few more dollars for an all-you-can-eat hot pot meal somewhere else. The bill came up to $77 for three pots. Not worth the money.

This is my umpteenth time visiting Boiling Point and they never disappoint. Yesterday was unusual as the fire alarm in the condos above were going off, but the restaurant was still open for business. The fire department finally arrived and we had a great experience. For two people we orders the miso with extra beef! It was enough for two people...They even come around to add more broth to your hot pot. BE CAREFUL: Broth is very hot! Ambiance 9/10 Cleanliness 10/10 Service 10/10 Good 10/10 Bathrooms 9/10 Value 10/0 Will I return? Absolutely

I feel like the taiwanese spicy isn't as spicy anymore. Did my tolerance go up or is it not spicy? I guess we will never know. The service is a hit or miss here. But I haven't had an awful service experience. Sometimes the waiters have a bad day, and that's okay because the food makes up for it! I always either get Beef or Taiwanese Spicy. Plus their winter melon tea always goes well with the food! I like that at this location, you can also order from jin tea next door.

For about $24 for a pot, their portions are shareable for SO and I. We usually get the Taiwanese or Beef, Medium Spicy with a Lamb Meat Lover upgrade for ~$5. I prefer the extra spicy tho. We crave this every now and then and it usually hits the spot, but most recently on a Friday night, it was aight. The broth was mid and the cabbage ends had a bitter aftertaste?? Sauce is good, and they now have a citrusy yuzu-like sauce instead of the powder. The complimentary seaweed appetizer is nice, and so is their QQ jelly yum. Relatively quick service.

The perfect lunch after an eventful morning! We came here to eat lunch on a hot day and was pleasantly surprised with the nice AC and good food. We both ordered beef soups and were planning on giving the kid some too. Our waitress surprised us with a complimentary udon noodle soup with bok choy! We still shared some of our yummy beef and fish cakes though. Since we came for lunch, we also got two free drinks included (winter melon juice or roasted oolong tea). We decided to upgrade for just $2.50 for a full tea from Jin next door! As this is one of our favorite boba spots in pasadena, we thought the $5 total for two drinks was a total STEAL! Overall this place is well maintained and run. Come for lunch and stay for yummy soup, free drinks, and complimentary chia seed dessert!

Boiling point never disappoints! I love their flavorful broth that gets soaked up by the rice and vermicelli noodles. Their generous portions of meat are great but the quality is just okay. My friend got the Taiwanese spicy which was spicy and had a deep flavor and I got the classic beef. For 20 dollars it's still really great but some AYCE shabu places charge just a bit more for basically the same or better quality. I still love BP.

BP finally has an option to do a different meat or add meat to the pot. I love their mushroom veggie pot which is all vegetables with mushrooms and one cube of tofu. It is now perfect With the option to add meat (beef, lamb, pork, or pork belly). You can also pick between vegetable broth or beef broth. Closest Parking is the school house garage on green st. First 2 hours is $1.

Boiling point was very on point! My friend liked it so much that we came back the next day again! I got BP classic (non-spicy) and I like how you can choose the spice level. There's a great balance of veggies and meat in the pot and I love the satay soup base that comes with the classic. The pot comes with rice and you can upgrade to get either beef rice or rice with scallion and gravy (both of which are delicious)! They are also running a lunch promo right now with free tea (upgrade options available as well). Service was attentive and very conveniently located!

I love this franchise and all things hotpot. My favorite pot at boiling point is the beef pot, but the individual hot pots allow everyone at the table to eat their favorite things. You can customize your order by choosing a select pot, your spice level, and whether you want vermicelli or rice as a side. There's also a small complimentary seaweed appetizer at this specific location, which was a tasty treat! I'd recommend eating here at lunch because they offer free green tea for lunch orders. This location had very attentive staff. We got our food quickly and didn't have to wait long. The interior was cozy and casual, while also offering boba drinks from the next door shop.

I used to love coming to this location here and there when I wanted single serving hot pot. The service is also not great, instead of saying "last call is at 8:30", we were just told "we close at 9 so you better order and eat fast". We did end up ordering all in one go and leaving exactly at 9 to be mindful of the staff, but that's just not the way to communicate imo. But after my most recent visit I got really bad food poisoning that I'm still recovering from. I'm afraid I won't be back after that.

After my friend and I wrapped up our Pilates workout on a chilly day, we were seriously craving something warm and comforting - and Boiling Point was calling our name! I ordered the Taiwanese Spicy Flavor Pot, and it was exactly what I needed. This bowl was loaded with goodies: mushroom, fuzhou fish balls, rice balls, tofu skin, cabbage, clams, even my favorite pork blood rice cake...the list goes on! Each bite was a little adventure, and with the dipping sauce pairings, it was even more delicious. Lucky for my friend and me, it was a special promo day, so we scored a BOGO deal on desserts. We split the brown sugar tofu pudding and the brown sugar grass jelly; both were great! Not too sweet, and lots of toppings, which I love. It was a refreshing end to our hot pot meal. I'm so glad our server reminded us of this BOGO deal - they were also so sweet. This Boiling Point Concept is slightly different from other Boiling Point locations I've been to. They are connected with their neighboring tea shop, Jin Tea Shop, so we can order Jin's tea while dining at Boiling Point. To me, this concept makes it all the more merrier because I already loved Jin Tea Shop for their High Mountain Oolong Tea. If you're looking to warm up on a cold day with something cozy, Boiling Point Concept is where it's at!

Didn't know the difference between this "concept" and regular boiling point. I think the big thing is that they have a lot of tea drinks as well as some other items not on the regular menu. The hotpots are the same as regular BP though. I got the milk creamy curry pot and it was good. I got flaming spicy and felt it wasn't bad at least to me. I always love BP and I feel this spot is better than many others that I've been to. They also give complimentary sea weed side dish which is a pretty cool addition. Service was good and attentive as they refilled my water often. I came on Friday around 7:30 and there was a small 15 minute or so line. Turnaround was quick so not too bad. Parking - Many lots nearby that are $1 for the first two hours.

Food was fine, but the experience around an Instagram influencer promotion was disappointing especially as a regular customer for the past 4 years who has consistently supported this location. My wife arrived first, ate, and fully paid her bill before I was seated (parking took longer than expected). I was later seated by myself in a different part of the restaurant and ordered separately. While I was still eating, my wife who had already paid and was done dining simply came over to sit next to me to wait. She did not order anything else. There was an Instagram influencer promo advertised: buy any soup, get a free appetizer. This was honored for my wife. However, after I ordered, I was told the promo would not apply to me because it was "one per table," even though: We were seated in two different parts of the restaurant We ordered and paid separately My wife's transaction was already completed This restriction was never communicated before ordering Had this been explained upfront, I would not have ordered the appetizer. The issue wasn't the cost it was the lack of transparency and enforcing a condition only after the order was placed, especially for a returning customer who has given this restaurant regular business for years. Clear communication upfront would have avoided this situation.

My first time at BP was in 2022 This shot was much better in my memory. Hotpot places are definitely popular when the temperature dropped. I got the beef medium spice level. It was very hot both the temperature and the flavor. This spot serves pre-made sets. No dipping or cooking needed. I would recommend this place for someone who never had hotpot before but there are more options out there that would a better hotpot experience. However, 9/10 for the ambience and services. p.s. upgraded rice was not worth it

My recent visit to Boiling Point was a huge disappointment. The primary reason was the abysmal service we received from our server, "Bryanto." From the moment we entered, he was inattentive and dismissive. It felt like we were an inconvenience to him. Bryanto then directed us to where to sit. We were a party of 2, and prefer more space since we usually more food. Since the restaurant was, at most, to a 1/3 of it's capacity, we asked for a table that would seat 4. Brianto said no, and said that we should sit at a table for 2, since we were a party of 2. I didn't have a problem with this, if this is store policy. The issue was that three other parties of 2 that came in after us, and were all told to sit at any available table, and all were "allowed" tables that would accommodate 4 people. This also would not have been a problem, if there were no other 2-party tables available, but there were. He showed preferential treatment to others, especially if there is female in their party. It's one thing to be busy, but it's another to be rude and show clear favoritism. The food, as usual, was fine, but the horrible service from Bryanto completely ruined the experience. I've been to this Boiling Point many times and have never had such a terrible encounter. I hope management addresses this issue because it's unacceptable. I will not be returning anytime soon if this is the standard of service to be expected now.

Good spot for quick, no-share custom hot pot. Solid ingredients, lots of options, flavors are authentic, and service is kind though often busy. Place is cute and lively, often packed. I like the curry hotpot which is more south Asian than Japanese curry inspired, as it's something you don't see often in hotpot spots. The lamb was good quality and fresh. Large servings abound and great for day two leftovers.

Always a great time, but the service is kind of slow. I'd say that depending on the soup, mild spiciness can vary. You could always ask them to pour some non-spicy broth if it's too much for you. You have to pay extra to choose a different meat for your broth which I personally dislike. But I am glad that it is an option as I prefer lamb with the beef broth. Each broth comes with different meat and inclusions. There are also different sizes for different soups. They say it's just a larger pot, but I think the amount of food is also more.

We came 10pm Friday night, no wait time. We ordered the Seafood soup, it's very comforting with different dipping sauces to choose from, my favorite is the bean paste sauce. The place is clean and cozy. The staff are friendly and attentive. There are Street parking available.

Food is 10/10 every single time!! Yes, wait time can be super long but always worth it in the end. Restaurant is typically always busy on the weekends unless you get there before 6/7PM. I order the angus beef and it always hits. Sometimes a little spicier than usual but still good and manageable. Service is usually pretty average but the last couple times I went one of the servers got strong RBF and borderline rude. She truly looks like she hates her job and doesn't wanna... serve lol.

I like this location because they have Jin Tea Shop next door and I love their teas lol. Parking is a bit of a hassle even though there is street parking. I parked in the structure and had to walk a bit. Parking can also be expensive in the parking garage. I ordered the BP special pot and it was very filling! This comes with so much food! And the sauces on the side are pretty flavorful! I wish they had more chili options for the sauces though but still quite good. Perfect for the colder months. :)

Yum! I could eat Boiling Point for breakfast, lunch or dinner, but this weekend, we headed over after our work out. We walked in around 12:30pm and were seated right away. The restaurant was quite full but it seemed as if many of the tables were clearing out, which totally worked out in our favor. Their concept offered a starter of roasted peanut before taking our orders. I decided on the Taiwanese spicy with brown rice, and it was phenomenally spicy. Perfect hit of sweat and tears. Our servers were fairly attentive at the start of our meal, but we noticed that our additions orders/requests took a bit longer than usual as it seemed like their FOH team was quite small compared to the number of guests dining in the time. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area! We parked in the structure on De Lacey, but street parking is also available on Green.

This is an okay spot for hot pot but I think I had better somewhere else. I had their Miso which have lot of ingredients, the meat portion is generous as well, my only comment is that it's kinda sweet for my liking which is weird because I never had a miso that had sweetness. The service is good and quick.

Family of 4 (2kids) and we were seated right away. Food is delicious! It was a flavorful broth. You can also order milk tea and snacks at jin tea and eat/drink it here. It was expensive though, only ordered 2 hotpots and garlic pork and bill was over $50+ And I just dont like that they did not let our toddler eat his goldfish snack here... they said you cant eat outside food in here but it's just a snack and it's for the kid and not for the adult..not kid friendly...

Prices have gone up consistently and the dinner beef hotpot at the time of this review is just shy of $25. It's still pretty good though and they definitely give you more meat over the same dish at lunch. The biggest travesty is they don't serve the complementary cold seaweed appetizer at the beginning, instead they serve the tiniest bowl of peanuts... which is pretty sucky. Please bring the seaweed back.

Boiling Point Concept is located in the heart of Old Pasadena. It serves mainly pre-set Hot Pot - which is a popular Asian soup dish with various vegetables, proteins married together with a strong soup base. It's great for cold weathers. It's insane that a little chafing fuel can is heating the stew as you eat. Figuratively, yes, you are consuming food at "Boiling Point." I had the Milk Cream Curry at medium spicy level. It was milder than I thought it would be - but turned out to be just perfect. Since the food was just so hot - temperature wise. I usually find hot pot to be too troublesome to eat. Since I'm so clumsy, I was worried of buring myself or food just getting everywhere. I look forward to my next visit. I think it's a great introduction to asian cuisine, as there so much variety and customization. Do be prepared for stinky tofu smell. If another patreon orders it, you'll know!

In a cold windy, waitress told me (1 single person) to wait outside for safety hazard. Always have to wait for a table.

TERRIBLE MAINTENANCE, TERRIBLE SERVICE, TERRIBLE EVERYTHING. I can't believe what happened when I walked into this restaurant today. I arrived at 2:45, placed my order immediately, and was told there was no rice. When I asked how long it would take, they said 30 minutes. That was already unreasonable, but since I was there, I decided to wait. After waiting 20 minutes, the waiter came back and told me it would be just 10 more minutes. Then, after waiting a full 30 minutes, the waiter returned again only to say the rice was still sitting in water because the worker FORGOT TO TURN THE RICE COOKER ON. Absolutely unacceptable. Never coming back. I wish I can give 0 star!!

Super yummy! We got three different bowls (beef, Korean, curry), and all of them were equally delicious and still having noticeably different flavors! I will never be disappointed by a BP meal.

Boiling Point is consistently good every time I go, and I especially like the Pasadena location because I can order drinks from next door's Jin Tea Shop to go with my meal. I love the Beef and Milk Cream Curry - always the perfect portion and so much flavor! It's one of my go-to's for comfort food.

I love their individual hot pot choices & how they offer discounts on teas from Jin tea next door!! Service is friendly & fast. Ambience is typical for hot pot restaurants.

I've been to this Boiling Point many times and it's always been very consistent in preparation and taste. My go-to is the Beef Hot Pot because I think overall, it has the best soup base and combination of toppings (sliced beef, tofu, fish cake, corn). The sliced beef can be pretty fatty, but it's not dry. I get it medium spicy which isn't too overwhelming, but still adds a lot of flavor and depth to the soup. It has a lot of Napa cabbage fillers and I wish it would automatically come with more toppings like fish cake. I much prefer the Beef Hot Pot over the BP Special because the latter is a lot smellier from the fermented tofu, and also contains pork blood and intestine - none of which are bad, but I'd rather have beef over these. I've also tried their fruit teas, which are very refreshing and pairs well with the savory hot pot. Their milk tea is also pretty solid as well, which is really impressive considering their bread and butter is hot pot.