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Bone Kettle

Item: Bone Kettle
Author: Jenny Peters

Cuisine: Asian, Indonesian

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Bone Kettle's claim to fame is their Indonesian noodles and bone broth, which comes in various iterations including top sirloin, ginger seared chicken, braised oxtails, fatty brisket or crispy tempeh (in a vegan broth). Chef/owner Erwin Tjahyadi makes Bone Kettle a family affair (look for his dad taking care of things in front of the house) and uses family recipes as well. The beef bone broth is cooked for 36 hours, giving it a unique Asian flavor. There's more on the menu, too, ranging from raw oysters to steak tartare, chicken satay and plump oxtail dumplings. Be sure to order the clams & donuts for a savory blend of pepper and chili juxtaposed with puffy fried dough, for while Bone Kettle may be known for its bone broth, the sauce that goes with this dish is fabulous. Dip that dough and enjoy.

Address:

67 North Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-795-5702

Hours:

Daily 11:30am-9:30pm

Website:

bonekettle.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jenny Peters
Los Angeles Local Expert

Pasadena's Best Restaurants: "Make a reservation to guarantee your table, as this place is very popular and not very large."

Best for Pasadena's Best Restaurants Because: One of Pasadena's best ethnic restaurants, this is a place that draws foodies of every cultural background that join in the love of bone broth.

Dinner Menu
- The Starters
  
  Citrus Brine Chicken Wings
  
  Fried free-range Pataloma chicken wings, charred lime, chili ($10.00)
  
  Crab Fried Rice
  
  Blue crab, eggs, white rice, nam pla ($15.00)
  
  Fried Oxtail Tips
  
  Oxtail, lime, chili, Thai basil, cilantro ($12.00)
  
  Steak Tartare
  
  St Helen's Ranch hanger steak, chili vinaigrette, lemongrass, krupuk ($14.00)
  
  Steamed Oxtail Dumplings
  
  Oxtail, mushrooms, leeks, San Bai Su ($12.00)
  
  Ube Gnocchi
  
  Duck confit, apricot cubes, crushed pecans, roasted mushrooms and spiced coconut sauce ($16.00)
  
  Spicy Papaya Salad
  
  Green papaya, mangoes, tomatoes, chili, cilantro, green beans, peanuts, shrimp ($12.00)
  
  Bone Marrow
  
  Cream corn, toasted bread, mâche salad ($18.00)
  
  Black Pepper Clams
  
  Little neck clams, black pepper, Chinese donut ($15.00)
  
  Short Rib Rendang
  
  Indonesian curry, fried peanuts, roasted pearl onions, cream of avocado and fried leeks ($19.00)
- Summer Special Entrée
  Singaporean Chili Lobster
  Sweet & savory sauce, garlic, chili, egg noodles
  
  $27.00
  
  $51.00
- Desserts
  
  Cassava Cake w/ Avocado Ice Cream
  
  Warm baked cassava, powdered sugar, homemade avocado ice cream ($9.00)
  
  Black Rice Pudding
  
  Black rice, sweet corn, coconut ($8.00)
  
  Seasonal Ice Cream
  
  A rotating selection of homemade Southeast Asian flavored ice creams ($8.00)

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