Jonny Liu

Of course they're known for their noodle soup, which is beyond divine! You can tell they care about their food. Their brisket isn't super fatty and super tender, the broth rejuvenates your body with collagen and hits the spot. I absolutely love their happy hour which is mon-thurs 430pm-6pm. Highlights are oysters, wings, and fries! Also, took a group of 15 here for brunch (I got the loco moco) and everyone loved it, was a perfect fusion of Asian meets western brunch!

+3

Lydia Cheng

Bone Kettle has been on my list for months so when I came here for Dine LA, I was not disappointed! The food here is heavily influenced by Indonesian food, though I would say it’s more of a fusion kind of food style. I got the braised oxtail bone broth with noodles and the broth was so flavorful and comforting. Great selection of desserts as well. Price point is a bit higher but it was a great dining experience! We made reservations for 8:45 and we were allowed 90 mins of seating despite the restaurant closing at 9 (I believe it’s just last call at 9pm?). Great service, delicious food!

+3

Yummy duck pandan waffle and salted egg shrimp! Rendang omelette was lightly spiced / not as tasty. Noodle soup w chicken was comforting and flavor was on the lighter side too. Service felt a little pushy - kept asking if we were done when we were clearly still working on our food.

Janie H

Good food and excellent service! The fusion of Asian flavor and traditional western flare was blended nicely. My Pistachio latte was delicious and I was hoping for latte art bc that’s the norm now. lol Street or structure parking Bill incl a 20% service fee which is not a tip.

+3

Vikas Kathepalli

They automatically add a 20% service fee (you can ask to remove it, but there’s no other way to tip—this replaces a traditional tip). The food was solid: we had the beet salad, drunken noodles, and fried rice, all worth ordering. Don’t skip the yuzu lemonade; it’s excellent.

Julie Hak

The food was made well but nothing jumped out as amazing. The broth is what they are known for and it lives up to the 36hrs of work they put into it. The garlic prawns were a great share plate. The lunch combo was worth its price.

Joe Reyes

Amazing southeast Asian fusion restaurant in the heart of Pasadena. They have a carefully crafted menu of all the best dishes in Soitheast Asia, particularly the Philippines and Indonesia. They automatically add a 20% service charge on your bill, unfortunately.

+6

Stefanie Ziller

We had a great dinner here with friends! The 4 of us got to try many dishes. My favorite dishes were oxtail dumpling and soup with sirloin. Make sure you eat the soup while hot! The other dishes were good but a bit heavy for my taste: cauliflower, bone marrow, carbonara, tofu fries. Service was great at first but we felt forgotten as the place filled up. Didn't save room for dessert but wish I had! Overall great experience but would like to try other restaurants in this price range.

Chloe Cho

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 back indoor patio section though they had air conditioning units throughout. Would love to come back to try more dishes!

Yen B

Food wasn’t bad, I came in for LA Dine in. I got the beet salad that was pretty good and the chicken wings. Then we got the brisket broth that was good I only like the broth, the noodles were strange like it was from a package. I didn’t try the sandwich it looks greasy so I brought it home.

A.J. Foucault

The service and ambiance were both great. The food is ok, but considering the price (ordered drunken noodles for $19.oo, plus, THERE IS A SURCHARGE OF 12 EXTRA BUCKS FOR ADDING BEEF) is mediocre at best. I know people rave about this place and I'm a 5-review type of dude, but man, for 4 small plates, racking up 132 bucks is a bit unhinged. Other than that, the restrooms are super clean, so I guess you do pay for the atmosphere and experience of the whole thing. I doubt I'll be back, though.

+10

Jenna RxTravelBug

Was so excited to finally try this place! But personally think this place is overrated for the price What we got: garlic noodles w/ crispy prawns, bone marrow, oxtail dumplings, prime top sirloin noodles, drinks (calamansi margarita, mandarin sour) -- would say all dishes were good but none were exceptional. Would get oxtail dumplings and bone marrow if I came back -- both drinks were not very strong? Flavor was just ok. Would pass on the alcohol Ambiance inside was cute, a bit darker and quiet- so could be a romantic place if you're going for a date. Service was just ok, nothing bad but nothing spectacular. Would go again if invited by friends or if someone else wanted to try, but wouldn't pick this place to go on my own. Could get better food/experience for the price point elsewhere

Super disappointed. My friend and I were deciding between Ozawa and The Bone Kettle, and clearly we chose the wrong restaurant. It just wasn’t our thing. The beef patty and the sauce were pretty salty. My friend ordered their signature bone broth, and surprisingly, the noodles were instant noodles😅. Will not come back!!!!

Chris Keating

the service was truly abysmal. I did not see my server for at least 15 minutes. that was the first and last time I saw her (when she took my order). My husband and I's cocktail came after the third dish came out...At least they were both delicious, albeit a touch too sweet. The first two dishes we had (beet salad & oxtail dumplings) were great and I was excited for the menu. The third dish (sisig) was extremely disappointing; the flavours were rudimentary at best, and felt thrown together. It felt closer to a dish I would expect at Denny's, not at a highly regarded restaurant. The last dish we ordered, the seafood char kway teow, was just alright. Again, the flavours felt half-baked and were one dimensional. I expected much more developed flavours, simply because I know it's possible. I've had southeast asian cuisine that excels beyond bone kettle, for less money. The food is only alright to good, and it is very expensive for what you get. Would not recommend even trying this restaurant due to the completely unacceptably poor service.

VK

This place has a very particular taste. We usually like anything, but this meal was nowhere near good. We ordered oxtail dumplings, ube gnocchi, bone marrow, and a bone broth ramen with brisket and one with steak. The oxtail dumplings were sour and fell apart when trying to pick them up. We returned it to the kitchen after one bite. This place automatically takes 20% from any table, no matter how many people. Which is great and all but don’t expect them to take food off your bill if you don’t like it because it’s terrible. The gnocchi also had a similar sour taste and the texture of the dish was off. The bone marrow is not worth the hype. The entire dish had no flavor. Maybe we got a bad one but I was assuming there to be SOME kind of taste. It was basically just eating fat that had no flavor. Lastly, the ramen. Where to begin… It was a glorified watered down chicken noodle soup. That’s what the broth tasted like. The noodles were from a packet of ramen, nothing special about it at all. It was served with plastic chopsticks which were not the best for grip. 0/10 do not recommend. This place was more Asian rather than Asian Fusion. It is definitely an acquired taste. We will not be back.