Boiling Point

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.

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

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!

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 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.

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.