Reviews for Bone Kettle in Pasadena, CA
Their bone kettle noddles & broth is fantastic. We tried the ox tail and the brisket and both meats were good. We also had a... papaya salad which was the worst papaya salad we’ve had in our lives. Very very acidic, and different from the regular papayasalad you can eat at Thai places. They add 20% service charge by default no matter the party side. Read more
Food is good! It is a hybrid of authentic Indonesian food with other dishes. I tried the half chicken, love the meatball... chicken... comes with the noodles... fried oxtail appetizer is good as well. Will come back to try other menu next time. Pricewise is a little bit pricey, but I understand the process of long cook with fresh n fine ingredients, and they also presentedthe meals pretty good. Ambience of the restaurant is also nice. Worth to try for an experience. Just expect to spend. Read more
Great service, generous portions, fun cocktails! My favorite was the prawns appetizer ????????The oxtail dumplings were just OK... for me but I know it’s a popular dish. Lots of seating on the inside - great for groups. We got hot sitting in the backindoor patio section though they had air conditioning units throughout. Would love to come back to try more dishes! Read more
Amended after going for brunch here for the first time! The restaurant has expanded so much with a large front patio and another... set of rooms in the back, very nice. Food wise the brunch is certainly different as it introduces a lot of SE Asian flavors. Theisland plate is definitely worth sharing along with the duck confit and pandan waffles. It’s delicious but I think I prefertheir lunch/dinner fare better. The cocktail program was delectable with all sorts of options to choose from. Service was fastand efficient. Read more
Service was exceptional from our host to our server. We loved everything we ordered. I’m a huge fan of yuzu and the drink in... combination with raspberry was amazing. All the food was cooked perfectly and we enjoyed all the different flavors used tocreate these dishes. A must-go when you’re in Pasadena! Read more
The food and drinks were both very good, and our server was very helpful. Only knocking off 1 star because we felt pressured to... leave as soon as we were done with our plates. The server came by with the check in hand even though my friend had wanted toorder another beverage. The highlight of the meal was probably the waffle stack. This is a solid place, but it’s debatablewhether or not I would return, only because there are so many other great restaurants in the area. Read more
This Filipino & Indonesian inspired restaurant has my heart ???? the food is high quality and thoughtful as they put a lot of... heart into each dish?? ????Ordered: 1. Nasi goreng with wagyu rib-eye cap: 10/10 the fried rice was so flavorful and tastednostalgic 2. Prime top sirloin bone broth noodles: 10/10!! The broth is simmered for 36 hours and you can really tell once youtake a sip???? the broth is rich and the beef is perfectly tender 3. Oxtail dumplings: 8/10 the dumplings didn’t have as muchfilling as I would’ve expected but they were still delicious! 4. Fried cauliflower: 10/10 I love how this dish had savoryshredded pork floss in it ;o it added such an unique flavor and texture 5. Chicken wings: 8/10 the wings had a really greatcrunch and the citrus flavor paired well 6. Garlic prawns: 10/10 this reminded me of Smorgasburg’s shrimp daddy dish ???? Ilove fried shrimp too so this was automatically a win in my book 7. Black sesame panna cotta: 7/10 this dessert wasn’t themost memorable but it was light and refreshing ????Price: ~$15-25 per dish @eatswithedith on Instagram for more in depthreviews! Read more
Oxtail dumplings are INSANE!!! Head-spinning good, even for foodies. I loved this place after moving here from NYC/Brooklyn.... Then covid happened and this time I was even happier as my head spun file those complex in the beat way dumplings! If you’re afan of Chinese Soup Dumplings, you’ll go as nuts or more for these!! ALTHOUGH…I also got the chicken wings after asking theorder taker guy what’s good or popular. They look good/interesting, but in the mouth they’re just hot, crunchy, and theflavor of deep fried fat. So disappointing! I’ve had incredible Asian wings, Thai in particular, so expectations where higherafter those dumplings, and for the price tag. But as much as I kept wanting to like them, no…waste of fat calories and money.Like, simple fried chicken would be more enjoyable. Still, I suspect this cook does well with more sophisticated dishes likethe entrees, so give them a try, and day-um, just get the oxtail dumplings - SUBLIME!!! Read more