My family and I dined at Mo-Mo-Paradise recently, and we all absolutely loved every single second of it. There were four of us, including my 6 year old nephew, and it turned out to be the ultimate family meal. Since it was my very first time experiencing hot pot, I wanted to go all out and try a bit of everything. So we ordered both the Wagyu Experience and the Mo-Mo Experience, which gave us access to all four delicious broth bases. While waiting for our main meat cuts to arrive at the table, we checked out the self serve area. Their savory Japanese curry is mouthwatering, and they had a cold noodle dish that was super tasty. I had to exert some serious self control not to fill up on the curry before the main event, but it was just so good. Once the meats arrived, my sister showed me how to cook them in the bubbling hot pot. Every single broth had its own unique, rich flavor profile, and every single one was delicious. The quality of the meat here is premium grade, and the marbling on the Wagyu beef was absolutely outstanding. I'd love to see where they source their meats because everything tasted ridiculously fresh, right along with the items at the veggie station where they offer over 20 different vegetables, noodles, and toppings. This place is also a major win for families. My nephew said he actually likes this place way better than Korean BBQ spots because smoke doesn't blow in his face! On top of that, I absolutely love that they offer a kids' achievement incentive for straight A students. It's such a wonderful touch for families. And I loved the ambiance with fun tunes playing throughout the restaurant. Just writing this review is making my mouth water thinking about the incredible food we had. I cannot wait to come back and try out some of their other locations! read more

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I came here with my family this past weekend. We tried all the soup bases and all the meats. The shabu shabu didn't really taste like anything. Perfect for the person who really wants to taste the flavor of the meat. My order of favorites was 1. Tonkatsu, 2. Sukiyaki, 3. tomato, and 4. Shabu shabu. I highly recommend the Wagyu experience. Every meat on that list was delicious!! They have a self serve station with noodles, rice, curry, and many other things. The shabu curry from the self serve station was SO good. The fountain drinks and tea are self serve as well. My son loved trying all the different drinks. Shirley temple was his favorite. Mine was the brown sugar milk tea. We left so full. I honestly can't wait to come back read more

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Heard of the sad news. The end of a beautiful era at the end of this month. My friends and family dine here at least once a month (we even had one time where we dine here 3 times in the same week hosting friends and business lunch). Food quality has always been amazing. Sukiyaki was my personal favorite. Service was astronomically good during the '18% service charge included' era (the staff always earned it). We got to know the staff by name. Want to thank Ronny for making us feel welcome and running this location for all these years. So much love and memories from dining here. This store will be missed. We will most likely make the drive out to the Arcadia location in the future. To all the local patrons, please come visit this location before they close and let the staff know how much they will be missed. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - How we feel about the sad news - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Food: 4.5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Very solid all you can eat hot pot restaurant. Meat quality was top notch. I ordered Shabu shabu and tonkotsu soup base. I didn't really like shabu shabu. It was water down for my opinion. Tonkotsu is the way to go. As I mentioned above, meat quality was very good. Their curry was also delicious. I just wish they have bbq dipping sauce. read more

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So sad its closed what a baller spot it was so good The curry was so fire like wow why they close it read more

We come here so often this review is overdue. This is the best hotpot spot for the money probably would be on a top 10 list for all of So Cal. We usually come for lunch and get the mo-mo experience. The meat quality is so high for it not being Wagyu, the rice is freshly made and they offer a wide selection of veggies and sauces. The sukiyaki broth is very strong, I would recommend adding veggies to enhance the flavor and overtime add water to the broth to prevent consuming a lot of sodium since the sukiyaki broth is very concentrated. They offer ice cream at the end of the experience which is a plus. Customer service is always great here I haven't had a bad experience at all in the many times we've been here. I would love to see more locations open in the near future and possibly offer a premium Japanese A5 Wagyu experience. read more

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I have 2 hilarious stories about MoMo Paradise. One is that I hung out here with friends who have never eaten shabu shabu before and they just dumped ALL of their meat and veggies in the pot all at once at the start and created a super thick gruel (both of them, unrelated to one another did this) and all I could do was quietly watch in horror and the second instance was when my dad had his first vacation trip to Japan and he was like, look at this restaurant we don't have at home and it was a Shibuya branch of MoMo Paradise. Hilarious times. I gotta take him to this one. This was one of the first ever AYCE shabu shabu places that I visited when our only options were this and Jazz Cat, so it blew my mind back then. AYCE, unlimited drinks (boba and toppings, craft sodas), and curry rice. I'd always get the sukiyaki and I love the goma sesame sauce. They call their veggies and other toppings area the Farmer's Market and swap things out seasonally which is a nice touch. Simple, modern and clean interior. Parking can get a bit busy depending on what time you're visiting but it's nowhere near as bad as the other side of the plaza (which is going to get much worse with the Aldi). Service has always been friendly and efficient when summoning more meat. Broth is flavorful and meat quality is pretty good. No crazy bells and whistles. I can always count on MoMo Paradise. read more

Can't believe I've never tried this place out after all these years. Came here for an early dinner with my family & was really impressed. We got the wagyu option and we loved it. The cuts were perfect, the broth was great & their 'farmers market' is so cute & love the options. The drink selection was also pretty great! Service was amazing, they were so attentive. The spot was clean and things were refilled quickly read more

Reservation! Reservation ! Reservation! You will thank me later even for week days. I always love how specious the place is. The condiment/ veggie bar is always well stocked. I love the unlimited boba drinks line Jasmine tea and Yuzu tea. Meat quality and service are always great ! Plenty of parking in the parking lot as well. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Great service, a kid-friendly atmosphere, and incredibly welcoming staff! The food was outstanding, and the beef was excellent quality. There was a wide variety of fresh vegetables and seafood to choose from, plus they even served rice with curry. Everything was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend! read more

First timer! Weekday lunch. Busy parking lot but found a spot easily. Seated right away. Very clean, organized, and beautiful restaurant. EVERY SINGLE staff member we encountered were very sweet and friendly - such wonderful ladies who were very helpful and attentive. Service is quick. We had the MOMO Experience and were very impressed by the quality of the meats, just absolutely delicious. Loved the Farmer's Market (self-serve veggies and sides bar) - all fresh ingredients, wasn't overwhelming, always refilled. I had the sukiyaki broth - which was a little too sweet for my taste, however I appreciated the extra water on the side to take it down a notch and it was very good. Lastly, the complimentary ice cream was so yummy. We had the coffee flavored one and the coconut pineapple. Great experience here. Til next time! read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

My all time favorite shabu place. Love the curry rice and raw eggs. Cant ho wrong with them

We always enjoy our meal at Momo paradise. Fresh veggies, many options for dipping sauces and combinations. Love the Wagyu curry with rice. An add-on drink bar option. Service is excellent! read more

Wow, can't believe I've never tried this place. Came here for an early dinner and we were the 2nd group inside. Amazing service, very attentive. Their farmer market area was pretty neat. Clean, always stocked up. The drink garden was okay, I wish there was a little more options, i heard the other location has more options. Would definitely be back read more

I came with a party of 7 for a Sunday lunch without making a reservation. We had to wait about 20 minutes which was understandable because we came at around 1 pm with a larger group. The hostess was very nice and the place was clean. Regarding the food, we got the Mo-Mo Experience and I thought that the meat quality was comparable to what I have tried at other Cali AYCE spots at this price point. My favorites were probably the chuck eye and pork shoulder. You can choose two broths. I ended up getting shabu shabu and sukiyaki. Shabu shabu was solid but the sukiyaki was just way too salty. I ended up not dipping any meat in it after the first round because it just overpowered the meat flavor. I was going to make this place 3 stars off the sukiyaki broth alone, but I'm making it 4 stars because I ended the meal trying their beef curry rice at the self-service bar. It was really good and hearty. I could probably eat AYCE of that on its own. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Overall, the quality of the beef falls somewhere between premium Japanese wagyu and the thinly sliced hot pot beef typically served in Chinese restaurants. The Beef Chuck Eye is my favorite because each slice is large, thin, and consistently cut. Unlike some Chinese hot pot restaurants that use restructured or bonded meat, the beef here tastes more natural and has a much better texture. After a workout, this is one of my favorite places to eat. I usually finish six to ten plates by myself, and the meat is lean enough to fit well into my fitness routine while still being satisfying and delicious. read more

My boyfriend and I have been wanting to try this place for so long and we finally had it!! The food was delicious and on top of the AYCE, they have a buffet where you can add veggies, tofu, etc. to your broth. They serve delicious curry as well. We got the 2 Shabu-Set Combo which came with AYCE & dessert! We also paid extra to have All You Can Drink, which was totally worth it. Definitely come to MoMo when you have a special event to celebrate! It's a very yummy & enjoyable experience. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - 2 Shabu-Set Combo - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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I've come here several times for dinner, and I believe that this restaurant is actually getting better each time I visit! The last time we came, the service was extremely attentive, and our meat orders were brought to us literally within minutes. My family and I tried the normal menu, which had 3 beef options, 2 pork options, and access to the food bar with vegetables, fish balls, and noodles. I found the meat options to be really tasty, and I especially loved the round eye beef which was very flavorful. The soup bases that we ordered were tomato and tonkotsu, and both were great. I remember in the past, they had other soup bases that were too salty. The two we got this time worked perfectly for hotpot. There is also complimentary ice cream in the end. This restaurant also has special discounts for young kids and seniors. Overall, this is a great option for AYCE shabu shabu! read more

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Such a good deal here ! Especially Tuesday for their $2 hot sake. We didn't get the Wagyu deal but the meats on the momo deal were still good . My favorite is the chuck if you like tender read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Service was good here. We went there for early dinner during weekend. Seated right away and they provided our shabu broths within few minutes of ordering. I like their Tonkotsu broth base better than their shabu-shabu clear broth. They have variety of veggies, eggs, meat balls, and mushrooms. They also have curry beef to eat with white rice. They provided the cuts of meats as we ordered and meats were fresh and good quality. Vegetables were fresh and clean and I liked that customers were able to get all the side dishes by themselves. The only thing lacking was a good dipping sauce for the shabu. I believed dipping sauce is needed for the meats when eating shabu. They did not have good dipping sauce that can go along with the meats. Overall, this place is good for families. Good ambiance with friendly and attentive staff during my visit there. Will be coming back again soon! read more

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Great food as all always. I've been coming to this restaurant over several years. Services are attentive.

I have to say after eating so many hot pots this place is my favorite! The meat quality is always good and their broth is simple yet delicious. You can't go wrong w sukiyaki and tonkotsu. I still like the unlimited drinks and icecream at the end. The service is great as they are very attentive. Always coming to momo for hot pots cravings! read more

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It's a solid hot pot place! I've been a few times and have always left satisfied. It's an affordable AYCE hot pot place and they have a decent amount of self-serve items like the drinks with unlimited toppings, fruits, and curry. They also have a decent array of vegetables and other hot pot food items you can load up on. Overall, it's a great place to dine with family and friends as they're always a good amount of seating. read more

I've visited MoMo Paradise over the years and they're one of the establishments that stay consistent in their quality. Their meats always look fresh, there's a plethora of drink options, and the veggie/sauce bar "farmer's market" is clean and constantly restocked. I had a great visit recently, my first server, a woman with glasses provided friendly service. Additionally, there was a male server who was extremely attentive and would replace our broth as it ran out. The only issues I had with my visit was the second server (no glasses) who started to serve us halfway. I noticed that she did not make an effort to serve our table, only when we needed to pay. Usually I know servers are very busy so it might just be the evening, but I noticed she was very helpful to all the other tables next to us so it felt intentional...? Our plates started to crowd our table and she passed us 2-3 times and cleared other tables but ours. There was also another instance where I was trying to scoot back into my booth and she didn't even move an inch for me. I'm not sure why this happened or why our server changed too but her service was completely different. Other than that, this experience won't deter me from never coming to MoMo again, but I'll definitely remember it for next time and be more observant. Everything else was great, just not sure why we had a weird experience! read more

Definitely make a reservation here because this place gets packed. Huge parking lot but you may have to fight for a space woth the gym goers. Super friendly staff and great place for kids. Especially great if you're a carnivore. You can also load up on veggies at the bar. My favorite meat was the pork shoulder. You can choose from different types of broths. Coming back? Most likely. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This place had everything we wanted and more! This place has a salad bar for all your shabu necessities. Was pleasantly surprised to see beef wagyu curry at the self serve bar! We ordered the wagyu experience and the strips were huge! So delish would definitely come back here. They even gave us ice cream at the end! Drink and Happy hour deals all week! Got these cocktails for a BOGO 50% deal so happy with everything here! The place was clean, only thing they did not have were TVs. However this place checked off all the boxes when it comes to a good shabu place. read more

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REMEMBER TO MAKE RESERVATION! As far as I know, it's so much easier to get in if you book an appointment since they are usually booked up pretty fast. I love it here! Place looks nice and clean. The meat quality is always good and they do give a variety of options for veggies. They don't give as much choices like other ayce but all the options they have are good and good quality as well! The noodles they offered are udon and egg noddle. I love their in house goma sauce + chilli oil (SOO DELICIOUS). They also offered ayce drinks which you pay $3.59 more but totally worth it. They have milk teas, sodas and especially toppings for your milk tea!! If not, definitely try out their cocktail momo-paradise, you will not regret it. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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This place is great! The quality of the meat is fantastic and you can taste it! We got the sukiyaki broth as well as the tonkatsu and both were incredibly flavorful and yummy. The sukiyaki had a super strong flavor, so I would recommend the tonkatsu if you want something more mild. My favorite was the beef short plate and it was super delicious and good fatty. I also really enjoyed the pork shoulder as it was really lean and tender. The complementary ice cream at the end was the perfect finish to this meal! read more

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Mo-Mo Paradise is Japanese style hot pot with quality meat and farmer's market (consists of seasonal veggies, salad, noodles, tofu, and pork/fish meatballs). We tried the Mo-Mo Experience which includes 3 beef choices (chuck eye, short plate, and eye of round) and 2 pork choices (pork shoulder and pork belly) for $38.95 per person on weekend. Selections are simple and limited compared to other hot pot places, but what they have is pretty good. The restaurant is clean, and service is fast and attentive. Meat slices are presented in stackable trays which minimizes table space. It feels zen dining here compared to other chaotic hot pot places. There's also a curry and rice station, which my family likes to make their curry udon. Good dining experience here and ended the meal with a scoop of ice cream, except the separate charge per person for all you can drink station. read more

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I've been going to MoMo Paradise for several years-- it's my go-to for AYCE shabu shabu (Japanese hot pot, which is very similar to other AYCE hot pot places in the area like Shabuya). Admittedly, I've been a fan of MoMo Paradise since before its landing in the States (I've had it often in Taiwan). While the MoMo Paradise here doesn't have the same put-togetherness of its Asian counterpart, it's still a very delicious and popular place for AYCE hot pot, especially for its price. It's cheaper around weekday lunch times (around $25 last time I checked, which is quite affordable in this economy). Dinner and weekend prices land around $35, which is also doable. The meat quality at MoMo Paradise is better, which makes hot pot a very enjoyable experience at this location. It's modest but fresh selection of mushrooms (wood ear, enoki, etc.) and vegetables are also a plus. Others enjoy their curry with rice, which is also part of the set price. After cooking your ingredients in your chosen broth, you dip your items in a sauce, followed by a raw beaten egg (it's quality, boasting an orange yolk). This is typical of the shabu shabu experience-- it's quite addictive. You finish your meal with ice cream. You can't go wrong with MoMo Paradise, whether you're planning a hefty lunch or a celebratory dinner. Its popularity is a testament to their reputation-- on the weekends/dinner times, it's nearly impossible to get in WITHOUT A RESERVATION. Plan for your meal before you go by booking a reservation online. read more

We came here to CELEBRATE my friend's BDAY and we had a BLAST! The line was not busy and looks like they increased their OPTIONS since I last went here! I loved the CURRY so much! The flavor to me was PERFECT. It had generous portions of MEAT and CARROTS. The curry was not too salty and it had a nice RICH TEXTURE. My TABLE ate a lot of MEAT but, I love going for the VEGGIES and SEAFOOD options. They had a nice salad dressing for the cabbage salad. I also really ENJOYED the UDON NOODLE SALAD!! I think MOMO is Really improving their game. I would HIT this place again. ROCK ON MOMO PARADISE!! read more

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Decided to treat ourselves to some nice shabu-shabu and Momo paradise was on our list this time! We were quickly seated and the restaurant was pretty quiet despite how many tables were full. We got directions from our waiter on how the whole restaurant works in terms of our sides as well as the ordering process and the timer for our 2hr meal started. My partner and I enjoyed the many sides available at their "Farmer's Market" and with so much selection, we were a bit overwhelmed at first but eventually got the hang of it. Our meat order arrived shortly after and we got a mix of sukiyaki and miso as our soup base. The meats were fantastic and paired perfectly with our soup and sides. The 2 hours went by fast but by the time we're were given the 15 minute warning, we had already eaten our fill 30 minutes earlier. Our meal ended with free ice cream and some tea which was a very touch to our all you can eat Bender. Overall, I'm very happy to have tried this place out and I can't wait to visit again once I get the shabu-shabu cravings soon! read more

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Absolutely a great place to entertain guests. The food is always fresh and delicious. The environment is clean, simple, yeah, elegant. I never have issues with services. People are friendly and delightful to work with. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - coworkers from Prescott, Arizona - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Momo paradise it's my family favorite restaurant to celebrate birthday or special occasion Hotpot with choice of Chuck Eye and short plate, soft drink with Matcha Latte & Jasmine tea, and variety of veggie are our favorite options After meals they will serve an ice cream with choice of cherry or cappuccino or vanilla. Always make appointments online otherwise you may wait 30 to 45 minutes to get served. The foods it's delicious read more

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Nice environment, good food selection , great quality and excellent service. Ronny the Manager and his team are super nice. Have been taking all my friends to come here and they all loving this place. It is great to plan ahead and make your reservation via Yelp! No need to wait at restaurant. read more

Pros: -Meat slices are thin but wide, so you get a good bite. -Good quality meat. -Vegetable/sides buffet area has a wide variety of choices and is clean and well maintained. -Service was fast -Cool assortment of drinks to choose from (milk teas, sodas, teas and toppings. Cons: -Very pricy at certain times/days. Paid about $55 a person on a Saturday lunch. -Broths ok. Kinda sucked that you couldn't just get the sauces on the side. You had to specifically get the broth that was paired with sauce. Someone wanted the spicy miso sauce but you HAD to order the tomato broth so that's a thing. read more

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Wow... this place has gone down. I've been going to the Arcadia location mostly in the last few years and finally revisited this location. The hotpot and meat quality is still pretty good (we went for the Wagyu experience), but they were understaffed and the interior has degraded since my last visit 6 years ago. The servers are nice, but they are soooo busy running around, it was hard to watch and get things from them. I'll stick with the Arcadia location. read more

Mo Mo Paradise - Hot Pot Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

My wife and I managed to get same-day reservation for 7:15pm, which I felt was really lucky. We got there on time, but were seated around 7:25pm. Not too bad since they were quite busy when we got there. We opted for the Wagyu Experience, and it was well worth it. The menu is super simple. They offer eight meat options, making it easy to choose the cuts without feeling overwhelmed. They do have a veggie and sauce bar which is self serve. I took a star away due to us having to remind the server a few times to bring our tea. Other than that, it was a great experience. read more

10/10 I love this place. Chris was super great at taking care of us. He let us order pretty freely on the meats, letting us get like 5 plates of short plate and pork belly at the same time along with trying out the other cuts. I don't know where they're sourcing their meat but the suppliers know how to prep their cuts. Did you also know you could get more than one scoop of ice cream? Chris gotta be the nicest server they got here to let us know, or he's just that chill. Either way, he's gotta be one of Santa's elves cause bro made sure we had a good experience from start to finish. Most importantly, chill vibes! I love when I can actually hear my friends chat while I'm eating. read more

Ive been to the Mo-Mo Paradise in Arcadia and wauu so happy that theres multiple locations :') My boyfie and I ordered the Sukiyaki + Tonkatsu flavored broth. These are usually our go-to shabu broth flavors -- BEST of both worlds ! The meat is so yummy and this is a standard AYCE shabu spot. +++ since they have a drinks bar and the sweet tooth in me loves that heheh Shoutout to our server who gave us free Wagyu to sample :') read more

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