Bone Kettle - Pasadena

This restaurant inspired by Filipino and Indonesian cuisine has truly won my heart.

The brunch was fabulous tasting and beautifully decorated. And the portion sizes were generous. We ate at the outside seats and the waiters were very attentive. I ordered an espresso drink and it is taste was very full and rich, without tasting burned or flat.

I have to say, I'm a fan! The service, food, and atmosphere were all outstanding. My friend and I visited for Valentine's Day, and we opted for a selection of small plates. Our favorites were the Kokoda and the chicken wings, both of which I would highly recommend. The garlic spuds were a bit too salty for our taste, but thankfully the donuts helped balance that out. We also tried the passion fruit mojito and the dragon fruit lychee lemonade with a shot of soy. The mojito was fantastic, but the lemonade fell a bit flat and the soy flavor was a bit overwhelming. I’d probably order the lemonade without the soy next time. All in all, we had a wonderful experience and can't wait to explore more items on the menu!

Had an early dinner here on a Friday night and the place was already busy. The staff informed us that they were fully engaged this night and the food was limited to 90 minutes. We'll eat fast anyway so we didn't bother. We started with the bone marrow. It came with 3 large pieces cut in half length with pieces grilled bread and green. It was very rich. Definitely enough for at least 3 people. We also ordered the passion fruit Mojito lychee dragon fruit drinks. Both drinks were delicious, but we felt that the Lychee dragon fruit drink was nothing special. Based on the recommendations of our friends, we ordered the top Sirloin noodle broth. We also ordered the Fatbrisket noodle broth. First we tested the broth that was poured onto the table, so it was very hot. The taste was deep and complex, touching without being hard. The top Sirloin was very delicate and they didn't jump on the portions. The Brisket was on its own delicious and autumn-apart soft. We did not have space for Dessert, but bought 2 cookies at home: a Ube Cookie Pandan Cookie. After a delicious meal, cookies were a disappointment. We couldn't really taste the Ube or Pandan. It was just a sweet crumb. All in all, we come back only for the noodles of broth, especially on a cold or rainy day.

I really enjoyed the food, and the service was excellent. It's a bit disappointing that they only serve brunch on weekends, but I would definitely love to return.