A traditional shabu shabu and sukiyaki speciality restaurant originated from Japan with a modern twist, where you can enjoy high quality selected ingredients served in special broths. This is one of our family's favorite Japanese hotpot spot. It has become a must-eat every time when we're craving for a Nabe meal. This is a simple shabu shabu place. For some who like mala and a lot of different additional ingredients and sauces, this might not be the place for them. The meat selections are not that many but all are better quality. The Farmer's Market bar choices are limited but good quality and it has all my favorite like kale, mushrooms, fish cake, tofu, and noodles. On top of that, they also have very delicious udon salad and Japanese curry rice. The ambience, decor, and lighting were very authentically chic and inviting. Staffs were very accommodating and attentive to our needs. This made our dining experience here truly exceptional. read more

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We had a reservation and were sitted immediately, the waiters were helpful and nice, they came to take out used plates frequently. The soup base didn't have much flavor, so you try their sauce with the meat. Their meat are in very good thin slice which cooked quickly on the soup. There are vegetables and fish ball section where it is all you can eat like the meat. After two five set of meat, we were all full. The place is clean and sit comfortable. There is free ice cream before you check out, which balance out your meal. read more

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Comfy all you can eat 90 mins deal! Unlimited drinks and a choice of ice cream are included. The server is eager to close our deal in less than 60 mins. Anyways, I have a good lunch here! :) read more

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Pretty solid spot for ayce shabu shabu. We got the lowest option and honestly the flavor of the meat was fantastic . While a bit more variety would be nice, we were happy with the cuts of meat we receive. Service was great and they kindly explained to us how it worked. The curry was okay but considering we're were there for the meat it was a welcome addition and you can never go wrong with curry. Surprisingly the highlight for us was the strawberry shortcake ice cream. So delicious that my friend and I went for seconds read more

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I wanted to try this shabu shabu place for quite some time, but I have heard dinner hours can be long waits, especially on the weekends. That's probably due to it being good quality AYCE meats, enjoyable broths, a buffet of add ons, and great service. It is on the ground floor of what I think is a small office building in Arcadia, with a free parking lot in back. I went for lunch, which was about $10 cheaper and had no wait, even though it was fairly packed for a weekday, especially in sweltering Southern California summer. Inside, it's a nice looking, casual but stylish little place. It's not huge, which probably also contributes to the wait. First off, let me address service. We had a female server who was so amazingly friendly and good natured, I would've believed this was her very first week, except she did know the menu. She was one of the best servers I've ever had. The menu is small, but the meat is good quality. We tried the sukiyaki and tonkatsu broths. Most shabu places offer sukiyaki, but it is always sweet, whereas I prefer mine to be savory. The friendly server informed me that by adding water she brought over to the sukiyaki, it would make it more savory, and she was right! I got chilis and oils to make both broths spicy, and enjoyed them both a lot. They have a buffet section, where you can grab various noodles, vegetables, and meat/fish balls, as well as Japanese curry. House hot sake is only $3 a small carafe, which is very cheap. You can add unlimited sodas for like $4 or something like that. And, in the end they offer ever changing free ice cream, and if you want a scoop of each flavor it is not a problem. Is it my favorite shabu? Probably not. Jazzcat is my go to, but that isn't AYCE. Plus, I don't like their sukiyaki. And it's still better than many shabu places I've tried in the San Gabriel Valley. Would I come back? Definitely, especially for lunch. I wish I had the server's name to give her the shout out she deserves in case the owners/managers read this. I strongly recommend giving this place a try. read more

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If you're craving shabu, this place will do the job. The meat quality was good, the veggie bar gave great options and I liked that they had all you can drink (non alcoholic) for $3.99. What I loved most is that the staff was super inviting, made sure we were taken care of although the place was packed, and spent time explaining the dessert menu and broth options. Parking is free and highly recommend reserving through open table since this place gets super busy! read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I love momo paradise. It's actually one of my favorite hot pot chains, but I am updating my review for this location because I feel that it lacks customer service compared to the one in Torrance. My most recent visit with a group of 6 was an okay experience. The server would often forget to put in orders and wouldn't be around as quickly as a server should be. Despite the slower service, the food is amazing. The quality of the meats is always consistent. I really love the chuck eye. The only other con about this place is that I wish they offered some seafood like other hot pot places. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

My favorite ayce shabu shabu in California! I think the meat quality for price is the best here. It's not the cheapest ayce you can go to but in my opinion the best value. The sides and sauces are also good. Always had good service here. Reservations are recommended, but as long as you book 4-5 hours in advance, I've found getting a reservation to be very reasonable even on weekends (if you book too close to when you want to go like within 2-3 hours, it may be all booked up). And the good part of the reservation is you don't need to wait at the restaurant! There's also free parking in the restaurant building. read more

We had no appointment, so I get it. We were walk ins. So it's understandable to wait. Two girls at the front, were very unhelpful. We walked in as 2, and were asked if we had an appointment. I said no. Then were asked how many people. I raised 2 fingers and said 2. We walked out and went to get 85. That's when I checked my phone and they put us down as a party of 6. I came back to clear the misunderstanding and the girl with red hair cleared it but walked away before I could ask if there was a sooner time. Just walked off, I get it. You're busy, but can we finish our conversation? I'm also a customer and wanted to ask if there was a sooner time since we were expected as a party of 6. (To make this clear, I came back in 2 separate times. Both times were different girls.) Came in a 3rd time. This girl was very attentive. Listened to me explain that I had come in to clear out the misunderstanding that we are a party of 2, not 6. I also had a minute of their time to ask if there was a sooner time available. She said there won't be for a while because there is a party of 65. We are waiting for tables to clear out I was going to put 1 star because the first girl could have paid attention or at least make sure it was right. 2nd one left after 1 and less than 2 minute conversation. 3rd girl (green Christmas sweater) took 2minute to get caught up and listen to me. That's all. She carried this rating. I've been here a lot, I get you're busy. But can you at least listen to someone trying to eat here? P.s usually great service (just a 1 off time, but enough for this review) read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

The food was amazing and so delicious, the service was fast and on point. Definitely will be going back soon. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Amazing service, quality, and convenience! It threw us off at first that you need a reservation for hot pot but we found that feature more of a benefit when we want to go so the wait is not long. If you have kids, you need to add this place as a regular. The kid friendly time is always early dinner and I love to see other families here around that time so we don't feel pressured to be so quiet. Food quality is way above the price point and my kids absolutely love their food too. But most impressive is their service which is consistently above par every time we go. The servers even remember us making it more inviting to be regulars. read more

1) Chuck Eye It was soft and tender, but a little bit fat today. Anyway, I loved it. 2) Short Plate My friends liked it more because it was fatty cut (a little bit fat too today), with high fat content and intense beef flavor. 3) Wagyu Curry with seamed rice was average. 4) Hojicha Mocha (Hojicha + chocolate Mocha) It tasted like a different version of chocolate. It was similar a richer chocolate. Stronger taste of hojicha was better. We all like it 5) Ice cream , I liked the chocolate one, there was some chunky bits of stuff inside. The mouthfeel was good. The vibe was good and the staff were very proactive and helpful. read more

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The ambiance here is modern, with beautiful dark wood finish tables that create a calming atmosphere. The service was very friendly, and since it was our first time, they took the time to explain how to order and recommended the best options for us. Now, onto the food. We tried the Tonkatsu broth and shabu shabu. I really enjoyed the Tonkatsu, but the shabu shabu broth fell flat.. It was almost like drinking hot water.. Unfortunately, they don't serve pork belly during lunch hours, but I went with the chuck eye and short plate, which were great choices for tender, juicy meat. The eye of round was a bit too lean for my taste. Be sure to hit the self-serve bar for items like rice and drinks (all you can drink for $3.95). The matcha latte was delicious! However, I found the sauce options a bit limited.. they didn't have garlic, sesame oil, or other staples I usually enjoy with hot pot. Overall, it was a pleasant lunch experience. If I come back, I'd stick to two meat choices and some sides to make it worthwhile. And don't forget the ice cream is included, so make sure to treat yourself after your meal! read more

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AYCE Shabu place with a self-service bar for vegetables and sides and also a drink area for an additional charge. Came here for lunch and it was $29.95 per person plus $3.55 for unlimited drinks such as matcha latte (don't miss out on this) and jasmine tea with unlimited toppings such as red bean or coffee jelly topping. Meat selection: pretty limited compared to other Shabu places but they have three types of beef and kurobuta pork. Pork belly is also available for dinner or weekends only. Broth: four choices available but I tried the Shabu Shabu (skip this if you don't like bland flavored broth) and tonkotsu. Service: Made a quick reservation through open table but also came here on a Monday afternoon so wasn't expecting a long wait. Was seated right away and ordered food within 2 minutes of sitting. Meat and broth came out fast. The service is fast here but not sure what it's like on the weekends or during busy hours. The atmosphere is calm with nice lofi music playing in the background. Parking; there's plenty of parking in the garage behind the restaurants Overall, this isn't my favorite Shabu place but it's not the worst. I liked their side options, drinks and their service here. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Split broth with Shabu Shabu (left) and Tonkotsu (right) - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Mo Mo is a great neighborhood shabu place. They have two different menus (one with wagyu and one without) and a beverage add on. The beverage add on includes a make your own boba station. Their veggie station has a great variety. The staff are super friendly and quick with orders and taking away empty plates. The price is pretty good for all you can eat. Definitely would come back. read more

First time at Mo Mo, and won't be my last. For a shabu shabu spot, the soup was standard and meat option was good. i love the cold bar of veggies and meatballs. Iono what kind of meatballs they are using but mann, i had so many. Definitely my favorite of the night. I did wish that there were more options for sauces or the ability to create something but that's alright. The place was pretty spacious and really good for parties coming to celebrate a birthday or whatever. Service was attentive and do a good job with the orders. Lots of parking available in the garage and street. read more

This all you can eat Japanese hot pot (shabu shabu) offers nice variety and pretty good value. It's an additional $2.55pp for all you can drink that includes milk teas and boba toppings. The meats were good quality. We really enjoyed the beef short plate, beef eye of round, pork shoulder, and pork belly. We did not like the beef chuck eye. It added a lot of scum to our broths. The shabu shabu broth is really light in flavor. The sukiyaki broth was good, but it was a bit too concentrated and salty. I ended up spooning the shabu shabu broth to mix into sukiyaki to help balance the saltiness. The tomato broth can be very concentrated and salty, so definitely another one to consider diluting. The vegetable options were decent. I noticed there were some items that just weren't refilled very often like the shirataki noodles. The drinks were fine, but I was put off by the cups provided at the drink station. Since there's a high turnover for washing dishes the cups don't dry properly and have a gross and off putting odor (think of wet laundry that's been left in the washer too long). A scoop of ice cream is included at the end. Service was friendly and quick. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Strawberry ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I wanted my friend to try Shabu Shabu. This was a brand new experience for her. So happy I chose Mo Mo Paradise. We were not disappointed! We chose the Sukiyaki and Tonkotsu soup broths to share. We were a party of 5. We thought the broths were flavorful and glad we chose 2 different flavors. Most restaurants I've dined at give you a choice of one flavor per diner. I preferred the Tonkotsu broth because I like to dip my meat and veggies in Ponzu sauce. Ponzu sauce is a combination of soy sauce, citrus juice (Yuzu), rice vinegar, mirin and kombu and bonito flakes. It has a tart flavor profile. They also offered a roasted sesame dipping sauce. Both dipping sauces are available at the table. We chose the MoMo experience which included Beef Chuck Roll, Beef Short Plate, Eye of Round, Pork Kurobuta Shoulder and Pork Belly. All the meats were fresh. There was a wide variety of add on options included for you to select from the self service bar. Enoki Mushrooms, Tofu, Nappa Lettuce, Kale, Broccoli, Wood Ear (fungus), Fish Balls, Pork Balls, Tomato, Ramen, Udon, Bean Threads, Zuchinni and more. They even offered curry and rice. I love curry, but unfortunately, this curry didn't cut it for me. The curry was lukewarm at best and not one of my favorites. There is a 90 minute limit. The servers were very attentive. Several came and checked periodically to see if we were in need of anything. At about the 80 minute mark, a server came and advised us that we had 10 minutes left. He asked if there were any other meats that we would like to order before the cutoff time. They seemed pretty strict about the 90 minute rule as mentioned in several reviews. It was fine since we were all very full and had pretty much finished. Our meal included unlimited choice of beverages and ice cream for dessert. There were assorted sodas, Jasmine Tea, Jasmine Tea with Yuzu, Milk Tea and more. Our ice cream choices included Vanilla, Black Cherry and Mint Chocolate Chip. As I mentioned in the beginning, Mo Mo Paradise did not disappoint. We all enjoyed our first time dining experience at Mo Mo Paradise. Thanks Mo Mo Paradise! read more

The food experience was 5 stars making reservations for a large party needs work. Other website they don't make reservations for large parties you have to wait for confirmation. Had people coming from different cities and I need to knowing we would eat here or not. I left 3 messages on the day we like to eat and no call backs. I called around 3:30 and Brandon answered and confirmed the reservations for me. I think this is more of an intimate place to have dinner if you going with people you don't want to share the broth to cook in then this is not the place for you. We all had to share 2 pots for 6 people we had 17 people. I enjoyed the food but the reservations on line is not ideal for large parties and when you call you don't get a live person before they open or even Dorothea busy lunch time which I under why. Now we all enjoyed our food experience. They have rice with curry if you want to fill yourself up. They have a drink bar all you can drink as well. See my photos for more details. Shabu shabu ayce was yummy. I enjoyed the beef more than the pork products. I personally liked the sukiyaki savory and sweet. 90 minutes is all we needed to eat in fact it was more than enough time. read more

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Harmonie at Arcadia was super friendly and very quick as a server.She was soo sweet she made our fam dinner very enjoyable We would highly return soon read more

Momo Paradise is one of the best AYCE hot pot places here in the area. I'm surprised I don't have a review already but this was sitting in my drafts. When they had first opened here I was anticipating what it would be like and I know they were previously locations in Rowland Heights and in Torrance and my parents were always raving about how good the food was. With the Arcadia location having opened up, this is an easily accessible location.The most important thing I would recommend is to make a reservation on Open Table way in advance especially if you're coming here on the weekends. The restaurant self isn't necessarily that big and there's a link so many tables they can accommodate her time. I've seen it when they've been busy they've had to turn people away. I was surprised how good the food was here. We came here for lunch so we were able to choose the kind of broth reminded and the different kinds of meat. I am a huge fan of all their different sauces. But I mostly went with the ponzu and the sesame sauce that they have at the table. You get your veggies and other items yourself at the bar. Don't sleep on the udon salad dish and the curry is also something I look forward to. The beverage bar was awesome another one of my favorites. I wanted to try all of them so I didn't get full cups of everything. The yuzu iced tea that they have is my favorite. There's also ice cream at the end and the flavors constantly rotate so be sure to ask what they have. Overall, the dining experience is fantastic. There is parking in the back and it can be kind of busy otherwise. There is a lower level too in case you don't find a spot right on the surface level. read more

They messed up our reservation and seating. Also served us some fatty meat. Second time there. Feeling the overall quality going down. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Very fatty meat. - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

It was cold so I've been craving for hot pot. We went on a Friday for lunch. *Pro tip: make reservation on Opentable. Usually there are spots available a day in advance. Even the day of early in the morning. My main review is about service today since the food was consistent and great quality as usual. We have been here several time in the past 3 months. But we had the best service from Jeff this time. My kid was being particular and had a fit about the table was dirty and some food was not cleaned up on the table when we first sat down. He wiped it and went on his way to get some curry. Jeff saw it and said we should just let him know and he can clean up right away. He was super nice and chill about it. Extra point #1 there. Jeff also brought straws when he saw we have drinks with boba/jelly without us asking for it. Extra point #2. When we ordered more meat during other visits, it usually takes like 5 minutes-ish for the meat to be brought to us. With Jeff, it's like within a minute. I was really pleasantly surprised. Extra point #3. The table next to us were several elderly folks. I saw Jeff was patiently waiting for them to read the menu and answering their questions. He even walked the elderly group to the drink station and show them the options. Extra point #4. For the meat choices for lunch, beef eye round is the favorite who want something lean with no fat and gristle. I like the short plate with more marbling fat. However, it could be inconsistent with fat/meat ratio. We had a couple of trays of short plate that are basically 90% fat. So be aware that's what you could get. Beef chuck and pork shoulder are usually good balance of meat and fat but there could be some gristle. Overall the dining experience this time was enhanced by Jeff's attention to details and his kind service. I made sure to tell him he did a good job as we were leaving. We will be back! read more

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The beef is some of the best you'll find. The really unique item that I can't find at other hotpot places is, their broth. It is really rich and flavorful. Their service is always speedy and courteous - this is important for an AYCE hotpot place that requires you to reorder your meats through the servers. The price is a little higher than other AYCE hotpot places, but it is more than worth it for the quality of the beef and the broth. Only small, small item to nitpick about is, the tongs at their veggies/ramen buffet station are not very good at picking up the food, you have to try a few times to get a sizeable plate of veggies. And, the ramen servings are very small. My kids usually have to get 3 or 4 each in just one run to the buffet station. But, these are the only very small issues I have with MoMo. Otherwise, it's really a very yummy, high quality hotpot place. read more

Pretty disappointed at this place. I tried to make a reservation online but there was something wrong with their system, so I just did a walk in. Kurtis wasn't very friendly or welcoming. He told me the wait would be at least 2 hours. I asked if they could accommodate my mom's wheelchair and he kinda gave the impression that would be an inconvenience. We mainly chose this spot over other local spots because it advertised its milk tea boba drink area, but they didn't have milk tea, only hojicha mocha, matcha latte, and sweetened and unsweetened jasmine yuzu tea. They also only offered the all you can eat which was very limited to only 3 types of beef or two types of pork for the momo experience, or 3 types of beef for the waygu experience. I don't have a gallbladder so can't do fatty cuts of meat, so I asked was there a way to order side plates of other meats, he said no it's only AYCE for dinner. There were no chicken, or shrimp offerings. The service wasn't it, the food options were scarce, the serving areas were empty and dirty. So we went across the street to 101 hot pot instead. read more

Excellent food and excellent service. We came here for lunch. We had reservations but it didn't seem that crowded when we got there around 12:30. Curry was delicious and the shabu was amazing! We tried sukiyaki, shabu and tonkotsu broth. Tonkotsu was a little bland. I like the sukiyaki and shabu broth. Very tasty. They also had various teas and boba along with Asian sodas. Everything was delicious!!! Definitely one of my favorite places to go. read more

Took my dad on a little father-daughter date to Momo and we had such a great time. This was our second time back this month, and it never disappoints! We love coming back to Momo because of its inviting ambiance, premium ingredients, and excellent service.  The quality of their ingredients and their service is simply unmatched. The tonkotsu soup base is my favorite and the tomato soup base is my dad's. One of the highlights of our experience was our server, Jess. She was so sweet, bubbly, and professional. She constantly refilled our meats/soup bases, bussed finished plates off the table, and was accommodating throughout the meal. I will definitely be requesting her the next time I come back, and I suggest you do the same!  The combination of delicious food and an elevated dining experience continues to keep Momo as my family's go-to shabu shabu spot. I highly recommend dining here to anyone who finds themselves in the area! Parking: Ample parking in the parking structure. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - drinks bar - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This is one of the locations of MoMo. Same with the Rowland Heights location. Great food and great service! Beef quality is great with now there is a new wagyu beef experience for even better beef quality. It does get busy and most nights theres a wait. Make sure give them a call or make a reservation before you go! read more

One of the worst Shabu Shabu places I have gone to. Food is mediocre, and customer service is the worst I have ever seen. It is always shortstaffed here, so you are automatically signed up for waiting. Making reservations ahead of time may lessen the waiting time to be seated, but either way, if you need something from the server, you may need to hunt them down.   Like I mentioned earlier, food is just OK. Typical Shabu Shabu restaurants with limited condiments and veggie options, but I think there are enough choices for everyone. You pay a couple dollars extra for unlimited access to their crafted beverages, including boba.   Other than slow service and not having enough servers to assist, their plates, bowls, and cups are not so clean. There is always, I mean ALWAYS, something on there that makes me hesitant to use it. I try to wipe it with my own napkin before use, even if it's not much help. It just makes me feel slightly better. I came here twice and my experience was about the same with no improvement. Server gave me wrong broth on my first and my second visit too. Getting their attention is extremely difficult which definitely needs to be improved but I doubt that will happen anytime soon.   Ice cream is complimentary upon request, so ask for flavors at the end of your meal. There is an 18% gratuity added to your check, so you don't need to tip them, but you still can if you wish to. A senior discount is available for 20% off the price, but does not apply to unlimited drinks.   Parking structure is available, which is shared with other businesses. It is usually always full during lunch or dinner. read more

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the best thing about this place is the quality of meats and unlimited japanese curry!! been here a few times and the meat quality is the reason i keep coming back. all the meats were melt in your mouth and paired so well with the veggies one thing that lacked was the broth flavor. we got the tomato and tonkatsu broth with added ghost pepper oil drops but it still lacked flavor regardless, mo-mo is a great place for quality shabu and i love the self-serve veggie and curry read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Located in the corner of the building, self parking is available in the back, some with shaded parking and other are partial covered areas. Arriving for an early lunch, we had made a reservation prior and arrived there right on time. We got seats immediately and was ready to get grubbing. The server was nice and introduce the menu and the AYCE set up (we had a first-timer). We chose our broth and meat and went to the garden bar to get the rest of our shabu ingredients. There is also a DIY sauce bar and a drink station (they have toppings to add to your drink like lychee jelly). There is also some cold dishes along with beef and rice. The meat selection are 3 types of beef and 2 types of pork. Depending on your fatty preference, there is something for everyone. Flavor is great, we had a lot of fun and ate until we cannot eat anymore. There was also ice cream to end the meal. Price was decent and the quality of the meat and food was good. Would recommend for family, friends, date outing. read more

AYCE Shabu Shabu for $35 on weekends. Includes hot tea but if you want fountain drinks unlimited for extra $2.55. 18% service charge. 90 min limit. Parking available in the adjacent three level lot. Reservations pretty much required. We had ours for 5p on a Saturday and walk ins were told no openings until 8p! There were a few empty tables either understaffed or just being held for reservations but I think they could have accommodated one or two walk in "floaters" to fill out tables. There's a 90 min limit but we only took an hour for two. For us we were allowed 10 items from the unlimited meats at a time. We got 2 of each except for the chicken (saved for the end). They were all thinly sliced and small so we can keep the food moving and fresh! We split the soup bases: tonkatsu and sukiyaki. The sukiyaki was sweet as described and does get into the meats. The tonkatsu started creamy but as more fatty meats got cooked I think the flavor got a little diluted (and I could clearly see the layer of oil!) We liked the short plate it had a beefy fatty taste and the pork belly was nice and fatty. There is also a cold bar to get veggies and tofu and meatballs. There's rice and beef curry with some noodle salads but ramen and udon we had to ask for since they moved quickly. Some garnishments are available but the servers can bring you goma and ponzu at the table. At the end you get your choice of a rotating selection of ice cream. For us vanilla, mint chocolate chip, and pina colada were the options. Overall great meal if you are craving some ayce! We were only able to order 22 meat plates between the two of us. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Menu 1/28/24 - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

The restaurant was so clean. Its an ayce restaurant, food was good and the soup bases were good, i liked the sukiyaki and tomato base the best. I love that they had an unlimited drinks and toppings option and unlimited ice cream. The meats were good and the salad bar was great and everything looked so fresh. The service was amazing, our waiter was the best and i wish i got his name but he was so nice and offered the best customer service ever. He sang happy birthday to me and made everyone's experience better. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I don't understand their walk-in / reservation system. If half the tables ARE EMPTY, they can't accommodate a walking at 12:30pm for 2 people. They said there's an hr wait due to not having reservations. This isn't a high end shabu place that is based solely on reservations? PLEASE FIX THIS. You're a shabu restaurant. You should expect walk-in !!! It's even worse here than the Rowland heights location. read more

A great place to consider stopping by on a cold and chilly day. Although we came during the lunch hour with a reservation, they seemed understaffed and we still had to wait around 10 or so minutes. That being said, service was nevertheless excellent. My friend was low on blood sugar but Trinity, our server, allowed us to munch on some of the hot food (curry with rice) while we waited for our table. Once seated, we did what everyone would do at an AYCE place - load up on everything. The meats were tender and melts on the tongue, as expected. There was also a small variety of vegetables to choose from at a bar. The drinks (tea, boba, etc.) were not included in the base price but is an add on for a couple of dollars. Trinity also kept checking up on us to make sure we had everything we needed. Definitely a good place to add to your hot pot / shabu rotation. read more

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I love shabu shabu/hot pot and have tried most of the options in SGV. For AYCE at reasonable pricing, Mo-Mo Paradise is my favorite hands down! Especially if you go during weekday lunch, you can eat at leisure and the service is good too. Clean and modern with booth and table seating inside. Love the meatballs here, reminds me of Taiwanese gong-wan 貢丸 meatballs. The meats are tender and a good selection of veggies and noodles plus curry rice. Highly recommended to have a very fulfilling meal without breaking the bank. Private free covered parking lot. Make a reservation for weekends as they get busy. Highly recommended! read more

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There are plenty of hot-pot spots in the 626 area, but Mo-Mo makes it my pick for the most clean and simple option. I like their broths as it is not too strong, so it's perfect for building the depth. I also think the sauces are essential, and as someone who doesn't usually make/use the sauce, I really enjoy the sesame and ponzu. The staff is very attentive and always get what's needed from you. The ingredient bar is a bit more selective than other AYCE hot-pot places. That being said, I do feel that the quality is better and more fresh. I like to get a small plate of the wagyu beef curry as well. I also like to ask for the raw pasteurized egg to dip my meats in. If you're looking to try sukiyaki that isn't overpowering, then I suggest giving this spot a go. Not to mention, there is ice cream included! read more

I like that this place was available during the raining season when everything else was booked. This is in the corner of Duarte and parking is in the back. It was nice and warm feeling when coming inside from the rain and they offer the plastic bags and buckets to stuff our wet umbrellas. Waiter brought us to our table and made sure we great right into the ayce. Portions of meats are decent size and the side dishes are somewhat limited. I was looking for specific veggies but they didn't have any (tong ho). They also serve complimentary ice cream but it does take awhile. Other than that I was pleased to eat there and will return. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

What an amazing place! Came here for lunch and I was very satisfied. I got the basic 3 beef lunch special. Its all you can eat with the three beef choices, veggies, tofu, noodles (ramen!) and of course the pasteurized raw eggs- which makes the best sauce. Drinks can be added for just $3 and include boba tea. Bailey was our server and he was great- fast and attentive. You can park in the back and the wait wasn't too long. Highly recommended! read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Chuck eye - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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We visited Momo Paradise Arcadia tonight with our family of nine for wagyu shabu shabu, and the beef was absolutely delicious! Special thanks to our server, Martha, she provided excellent service, was super friendly, and always had a warm smile. We'll definitely be coming back again on a Saturday night with our family! read more