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2.0 of 5 stars.
The parking lot is small & usually filled up, it might be easier to find parking on the streets but give the lot a shot.My friends wanted to eat here on a Friday night & at that time, I wasn't aware...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eating hot pot is something I don't do often, if not it's rarely.So one day I took my friend to this place for the first time and we had to wait for over 40 minutes and was still few names away from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Jazz cat's hot pot. The soup is very distinctive and flavorful. I wish they continue to serve hot pot at the original location. I think it is equally good if it is served in a bowl or do it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First time I came, it was good, but the most recent visit is the more important visit.Second time, came in, did not get service in their empty restaurant for a good minute and a half even have after...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was just a good idea gone bad. Very cute concept and design, but when I have to wait and wait and wait..... for not tasty shabu-shabu AND for it to be cooked FOR me, no thank you. I would like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit to Jazz Cat was delightful, I was smitten! They had a wide range of a hot pot selection and the best part was that they let you cook it yourself, absolutely FUN, and genius because you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here a couple months ago due to the site of an extremely long line. I was very excited at first that I get to have my own pot with a candle to heat up the soup and the freedom to cook the meat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The male server here was pretty nice and friendly. The female one was not. I would thank her whenever she dropped something off at the table and she never gave any sort of response or reaction.I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment. They now took away the hot pots completely. The menu is so limited I had a hard time deciding whether I want to choose something from their menu OR just walking out. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Jazz cat used to be good until they took away the option of cooking food yourself. Luckily, there's a new jazz cat that's set to open so it should be better. Will update later.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Nice if you have no place to go and want to look cute eating with cute utensils in a cute set up. Just cute cute cute. I find most who come here or like it always come here are younger...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
THIS PLACE HAS CHANGED! You can't have a hot pot anymore, unless you go to the the new location which is not open yet, but still the soup and boba drinks are sweet and delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointment. The hot pots were pre-cooked, the eggs were hard boiled. They do give you 10% off the hot pot. Half the time there, was speculating why there was no more fire. Person burned...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A hot pot restaurant with a jazzy vibe with tasteful jazz murals in an Asian environment. A very eclectic vibe with I might say. Unfortunately, that is about the only good thing I could really say...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love going to this place. They have so many varieties of hotpots to choose from, best of all, you used to get to cook it yourself like how it's suppose to be.Unfortunately, they took the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't sure what to expect here, but really enjoyed the hot pots [tried the regular mini hot pot and the thai...the thai was more flavorful with a spicy kick] and loved the iced cappucino. I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Yum!
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We've seen this restaurant many times, but last night tried it for the first time. I had their mini hot pot, which the menu says is their most popular. It was a lot of food for $12. It is different...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place would be a pretty solid winner--eh not so much. I guess you can't be fooled by cute cat wall murals and jazz music playing in the background. *Note* I am not reviewing any of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to enjoy this spot like many others because we were allowed to cook our hotpots at the tables over our own burners. Unfortunately Jazz Cat took that option away and started delivering the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Get rid of burners and cook at the table means 1 star. Before you lost it, you'd get a 3.5. 4 for food and -1 star for the long waits. But now.... sorry.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had the Chinese herbal, Japanese curry, and was it milky or creamy? hotpots and they have all been GREAT. This place also serves wonderful and freshly shaken drinks.The only thing this place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy shit! This place is soooo yummy! For all you hot pot fans out there, this is the place to go. I believe they have close to 15 different mini hot pot options. Even though you don't get to cook...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I should start by saying that I don't particularly like hot pot, so, for me, going to this place was just for kicks. I usually get the Korean hot pot since I love spicy food. And well, it's not that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Jazz Cat used to be my favorite hot pot place. I would go every week with my boyfriend. Their number one mini hot pot was the best. The line used to be so long.But ever since they took out the fire,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING: Jazz cat has lost it's fling. Once had personal burners and cook your own food. To no burners and fully cooked food. I don't know what happened but the fling went BYE BYE! ( humm I wonder...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember there used to always be a long line at Jazz Cat no matter what time you went... now, you can get a table there any time you go.This place was great and fun when they had individual pots and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven by this place several times and have always noticed the tables full with patrons. I thought I would give it a try. What a mistake. My first impression once I stepped into the place was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to be 4.0 before they started pre cooking it. Now its barely a 3.0.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. They have great drinks and I love their Thai spicy hot pot. I use to go at least once a week. I'm bummed because it definitely isn't the same anymore...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alert! Jazz Cat lost the personal burners your pot sits on. Today my boyfriend and I came to Jazz Cat and ordered Shabu Shabu. When my bowl came something looked very odd, my food was all in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was a fan of Jazz Cat half yr ago. However, since its quality of food n drink drop a lot the last time I consumed, I stoped going to this restaurant. I wondered that did it change the management.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So my brother and I have completely different tastes. While I'm adventurous and willing to try practically anything, he'd be perfectly happy eating Yoshinoya every day. And in fact, he frequently...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't mind not cooking the food by myself. In fact, I prefer them cooking for me. I think the food is great. The Hokkaido soup base is good. The Sukiyaki and Corn soup base is good too. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a fan 6 mths ago, and since they don't let customers cook anymore, their soup items taste pretty nasty. everything else still taste good. they need to bring back the self-cook thing.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every hot pot place I've been to pretty much serves the same broth so I always eat the stuff inside and never drink the soup. Jazz cat cafe is WAY different. I actually want to finish the whole soup...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They tell you before hand that they'll do the hot pot for you. I imagine the place was a lot better before than it is now, but it's still ok-ish. The major thing I noticed about this place is the rice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a fan of hot pot. as in matter of fact, i kind of hate it. however, i decided to try this place out because it was rather empty on a sunday night. Price is ok and the drinks are great. 2...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so it's a little dirty and the service is a bit lacking, but the food isn't so bad and it's pretty reasonably priced. i personally liked the jazz cat hot pot - but wish it had a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It was disapointing to find out that you stop making your own hot pot and they cook it in the back. I did read the recent reviews on Yelp though, so this change didn't catch me off guard. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i am surprised that this place didn't get such good reviews... i personally liked their jazz cat hot pot, and their selection of drinks were very good too... will update this review after visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
long wait and i tasted better shabu shabu before. The place is small but I don't know why people wait for so long to eat there. Ate there once and I don't think i'll be going back there.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Are you serious???? I had better service and food at the most dirtiest ghetto Chinese cafe then I did here! Food was terrible, the drinks were water down, the kitchen messed up the order, and they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Boooooo... went here a few weeks ago after about a year hiatus, and I looked around and saw: No flames. Yes, no flames. I ask the waiter and he informs me that they've changed the format. Rather...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the seafood and pineapple fried rice. It's sooo good. Even like a day later it tasted like new. The milk tea is awesome, except for the pearls, they're pretty damn hard. The service is alright,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love jazz cat since the day it opened!they recently stopped allowing DIY hot pot because of some sort of safety regulation, but I hear their new location is going to revamp that.Other than that,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
To be fair, I must say the restaurant has a nice, unique setting. The whole atmosphere is quite comfortable and "jazzy" as the name of the restaurant suggested.Other than that, I cant really think of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"WE DON'T HAVE FIRE!" cried the waitress when we tried to order the hot pot. "WE DON'T HAVE FIRE!" I was seriously thinking WTF?! I get it I get it just give it to us anyways. It was blatantly clear...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If this were 6 months ago, I would have given this place a 4. The hot pot used to be really good here, but a few months back they changed the way its served. You used to cook your meat in a fire...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
in my opinion, they just take out all the fun of going there.went there the other day was hoping to have a DIY, my very own shabu shabu, hot pot with friends, we waited for about 5min. & read this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here with my bud Scott K..check out his review too! we freaken waited almost an hour!Its a chinese -western fushion restaurant, hence the pasta dishes..never tried them though...I only come here...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i dun get y so many ppl come to this place..i kept asking this question after i ate there last night. it's really not that good. that was my first time going there since we couldn't think of another...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Place is good but the only bad thing is you don't cook the shabu shabu yourself anymore. i heard someone sued them for getting burned or something. The Drinks are pretty good. Service was alright this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I personally liked it here. I got the spicy jazz cat hot pot and it was really great. I personally hated hot pot before because of a really bad experience. Jazz Cat has swayed me back. This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The hot pot was ok. You don't get to cook any of the food. You order it -- they cook it for you and bring it to you afterwards. I ordered the lemon grass hot pot. The soup base was pretty bland and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I do like how they cook the food for you now.WHY?Because it forces me to eat my vegetables.I always order the Jazz Cat hot pot. This house pot is delicious. I love the broth they use and I am loving...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the Thai Lemon Grass hot pot with chicken. There was this floating tofu buoy in my hot pot, which I was quite skeptical about. I punctured it with my chopstick to find it wasn't tofu and it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for the first time last week. I already read on Yelp that they now cook the hotpot for you instead and I didn't really care so that was a non-issue for me. I'm usually not a picky person...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
we came back to this place a few weeks ago and found out they had a tif with the fire dept (seems that if you have live fire cooking food at the tables, you need something called ventilation -- who...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, you can't cook your own food here (bummer) anymore, but the soup and the ingredients are still great.The service is something to be desired, they are always running around that they don't have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This use to be seriously one of the top two hot pot/ shabu places on my list (wouldve give it a 5 easily) but ever since they took away the option of cooking your own food, its just not the same...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone is pretty sad about not being able to cook your own food here anymore. Cooking your own food is alright but I'm not a big fan of it. I am lazy and the main purpose of going out to eat is so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Shabu Shabu (Japanese called it "Swish Swish" as in like swishing your chopsticks back and forth around the soup) had been commonly joked as the biggest scam in the restaurant world, along with their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place has cute decor and the service is better than the average Chinese/Asian restaurants. The place specializes in hot pots and milk & bubble teas. I was greatly disappointed however, when I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would actually give this place a 3.5 stars. This used to be a do it yourself hot pot type place, but when I went this time, I found out that to no longer be true! still, the food is good, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quite a bit of a wait. Took a while for the waiters to notice we were ready to order and our drinks didn't come before our food.Bok choy, baby corn, squash, and potatoes were already thrown in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a soup fiend, and now that the weather finally appears to be cooling, it's a great excuse for a nice hot bowl of soup, especially one filled with lots of good stuff--vermicelli glass noodles,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on this past Sat night and unbelievably it was half empty. So I went inside and noticed that everyone's hot pot came out all cooked and the veggies and meat already tossed in the metal soup...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is small so usually there's a line, and not ideal for groups of more than 4. If you're looking for a do-it-yourself hot pot. This is not for you. Everything is thrown in there before...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nov. 25, 2008: I have been to the Jazz Cat before. I loved when it use to be Pasta Bar before they changed everything. Pasta Bar was so much better because it was cheap but quality. The menu was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of hot pot I usually think of a large heated communal bowl full of flavored broth where you get to cook different meats and vegetables to your liking of doneness. And that was what I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The pictures on this page are misleading. They used to bring the shabu shabu out in little pots and allow you to cook the food yourself. Now, everything is cooked in the kitchen and brought out to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i was here for a late lunch around halloween time, the place was decorated and the staff was dressed-up in afros... all and all the atmosphere was good and festive.My friend and i placed our orders...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When Jazz Cat first opened a couple years ago its limited menu consisted of only hot pot items. Now, they've got tons of hot pot selections (w/ different soup bases), pastas, rice platters, noodles,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am a hot pot freak.Back in Boston, I have tried every kind of hot pot that has ever existed. Shabu shabu, Mongolian hot pot, Thai hot pot, Vietnamese hot pot. You name it, I've tried it.But...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of my friends worked at the Boiling Crab next door, so we would always pass by this place and wonder what it really was. Turns out its Shabu-Shabu!! we were hesitant to go try it since we did...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So, like everyone else who came back to Jazz Cat expecting to cook their own food in their own hot pot, I was sorely disappointed to discover that they got rid of the very concept that drew me (and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, my question is: with so many different hot pot flavors, how in the world is there enough room in the kitchen to simmer every single soup stock in order to achieve the best-tasting soup? I think...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
my hotpot has a strand of HAIR!BOO!just plain nasty.the bakery next door is pretty good tho
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOTE: Jazz Cat will be opening a new location in San Gabriel and reverting to their old conceptThere are new signs at storefront that hint at this in broken English. The waitress provided the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Good bye Jazz Cat. Gone are the days when you actually cooked your own hotpot in a steamy 85 degree room, flanked by overworked servers (the kungfu lady and skinny artsy dude are my favs), and got...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Precooked shabu is simply NOT working. It's absurd! @_@Jazz Cat, U owe us a good explanation! Fuel supplier stops supplying the fuel for the restaurant? BS. #_# "A few customers" complained the hot...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks now. About 2 weeks ago I went to Jazz Cat when they still allowed us to cook our own food. And then a week later I went back and they changed it to pre-cooked hot pot and offered a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Jazz Cat Cafe is the new "Jazz Pig Cafe!"I used to be a big fan of Jazz Cat Cafe until last night's disaster. Cook your own meal used to be their signature thing. Now, it's premade mini hot pot. Do...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Shabu-Shabu means cook your own meal in a pot. What happened??? I went today (10.30.08) and suddenly my fav hot pot is precooked with everything in which I have no choice to pick and cook anymore. All...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here twice. Really like the milk and the cream corn flavored hot pots. Great for a cold day. The only bad thing is that there's always a wait and I've seen people become irritated for not getting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After a study group, my friends and I decide to come to Jazz Cat for lunch. We figure since it's always packed, we wanted to see what all the hype was about. It's basically your own individual hot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've always wanted to try this place out, but someone told me it was just so-so, and I trusted that someone, so that is why it took me this long to eat here. I wanted to try out their individual hot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place twice. First time with my brother, we had a good time, cos it was fun, we cook our own food, try our own stuff, the food was terrific and everything were alright, simply put we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely a fan of Jazz Cat. They have wonderful selection of soup bases to choose from and each one as good as the next (though, I have to admit the milk based on was kinda wierd). Try the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a mixed review. Purely based off of the food, it is pretty decent. One of the few places that serves different kinds of hot pots. There isn't many in the area. I would give 3 stars for the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
wow sorry.. i have to update this review.What? you can't cook stuff yourself? everything is precooked now? oo that's too bad..the novelty is gone but the prices are the same. The service for some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place is quite horrible. but i guess its one of those places where its a hit or miss, with me its a miss. normally, asian people, as myself, are quite impatient when it comes to anything. but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Go back to letting people cook their own food or else I'm never coming back...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BOO. the original draw of the jazz cat cafe (or as the waiters randomly shout JAZZKAY) was to exhibit your selfish American persona and cook your own food, in your own soup, in your own hot pot.but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crammed 5 people in my VW GTI, drove 1-2 hours on about five fwys, waited one hour to get our table .... but SO worth it! Good thing there was boba & a bakery surrounding this restaurant, so you can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend is madly in love with this place and I don't even know why. She loves the milk hot pot there, while I am not that interested in hot pot. The drinks there are actually pretty good and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok so i arrived at jazz cat at 8:00 pm.. they said the wait was no more then 20 minutes.. funny thing is.. i got seated at 8:40.. it took them approximately 20 minutes to take our order, another ten...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When the weather is a little bit gloomy or when it's cold at night, shabu shabu is perfect. If you enjoy having the option to choose what kind of base you want your shabu shabu soup to be, then this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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the drinks here are good including the food. excellent service yet it is always crowded. the restuarant is small and dark but otherwise the food is excellent.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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i love how they claim to be the only jazz and cat themed restaurant in America. that's like saying you're the only unicorn and pokemon themed buffet regardless, the individual hot pots, which the place is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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Their different flavors of soup and the different items you can put into it make this place amazinggg. Their seating is limited and it tends to be crowded, but it is worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this Taiwanese individual hot pot place! They have a wide selection of broth to choose from, my favorite is the Japanese Hokkido Kelp Soup (they came out with a spicy version of this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came back here again, even though this place is always pack with people I never have to wait here. Honestly, I do not think this place is wait-worthy. The food aren't bad at all but service is not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Jazz Cat I didn't really think too much of it. My boyfriend, his sister, and her husband were telling me how good it was and it seemed like they were describing a life...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been here a few times with Pillbug. i personally enjoy the different flavor of hot pot soups that they have. my personal favorite is the thai lemon. the food is light and reasonably priced....
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay but I find it to be really crammed when I come here to eat. I like open space so I can stretch and I feel claustrophobic. Plus yeah they have different sauces but there is no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cream corn soup base is really good. Makes the meat taste creamy and milky.The fish cake is really good.Meat and everything else is A-OK.The wait is too long.Would be so good during cold winter days.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay sooooooooo went to this interesting place with my best friend and her boyfriend... The place was pretty crowded and it wasn't even lunch nor dinner time... I am giving it 4 stars because the food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great to bring new friends who like to try different food experiences. I love the novelty of the individual mini hot pot, and when you order, there are lots of fun veggies and fishcakes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE JAZZ CAT the only reason i gave it 4 stars instead of 5 Is because the lines are tooooooo frigg'n long and the service is pretty good pending on your server but when it sucks it truly SUCKS!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their hot pot is really good!
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jazzcat is renowned for their Taiwanese hot pot but they also serve other dishes as well. But 99% of the heads that goes there are for the hot pot. Right off the bat, I'll tell you I'm a hot pot...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's hot pot. Yes, hot pot. So the formula is pretty simple. You put meat andeveggies into a hot pot of boiling soup flavor. I've tried the Spicy Thai, the Kim Chi, the Miso, and the House Special....
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the long waits and slow table rotation, I am infatuated with the hustle and bustle at Jazz Cat. I know many of you will come to perceive me as a sort of maniacal, out-of-his-mind foodie, as a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
*super super long wait. (see everyone elses' comments) *It probably desever 2-stars for the cute name and rare cute decor in San Gabriel valley, but I feel compelled to balance out the over-rated...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok! So the first time I tried hot pot was at this place, and im really really glad I tried hot pot first at this place. The ambiance of the place is pretty chill, I dont really know about jazz like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good to try. Pretty unique concept, which different from other shabu2 or hot pot restaurant.Honestly, i like their regular soup base, but my friends love kimchi soup, sukiyaki or their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well I had to try this place out after seeing longs lines of people standing outside the restuarant everytime I passed by. After eating here i have no idea WHY people are so crazy over there food....
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't see why the lines go out the door at Jazz Cat just about every night. It seems that every night when I drive down Valley Blvd on my way home, there are about a hundred young folks outside.For...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't see why this place is so popular. The food is plain and the service is atrocious. The only aspect of the restaurant that is characteristically intriguing is the concept of the "Hot Pot."OH...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jazz Cat offers a very unique menu as is very cost efficient. Most Shabu Shabu places only provide you with one flavor of soup and charges very high prices for plates of meat, vegetables, and other....
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is small but cute. You can tell how good their food is by checking out how many people waiting outside every night even if it's after 10pm. The business concept is good and they provide...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The reviews are right. The line is long, the place is small, the parking is hard to find in a busy business district of Alhambra, it's hard to resist the temptation to go across the street to Noodle...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Good HotPot! (They also have Taiwanese/Japanese Cuisine) Nice Decor Good to Take a Date/ClientCons: A Bit Pricey They Need One More Server
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
well i see a lot of good reviews on this place...PRO:VERY CUTE IDEA OF YOUR VERY OWN HOT POTCON:personal experience...twicei ate there the first time when they first open maybe back in 2005i had the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hooooo this place was goood!after a mid-may heatwave it suddenly got cold, and hot pot was the perfect ideaCute theme and plenty of parking in the area. The wait was about half an hour, but this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jazz Cat Cafe is definitely worth the 40 minute drive.I had the Sukiyaki hot pot and Baked Japanese Milk Tea. The Sukiyaki hotpot was a bit sweet for my taste, but I had a sip of the Japanese Hokkaido...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here last week for first time. We tried Chinese Health Herb hotpot and French Blue Belt Pork Chop. Food 's very good. The only problem is you have to wait for awhile to be seated.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Jazz cat.. is.. well.. a gimmick to put it bluntly. So to sum it out Jazz cat uses the idea of "mini-hot pots" where everyone has a small mini hot pot and you eat in a shabu shabu like style. and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best place for hot pot. Their curry hotpot is especially delicious. They give you tons of vegetables and meat.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just had dinner there and I'm still hungry! That's saying a lot considering I'm not a big eater. I normally love hot pot...I mean I have to love hot pot if I'm gonna sit in front of a steamy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to Jazz Cat! You will often hear those words when you enter this place. This place specializes in individual mini hotpots so I would definitely recommend ordering one of the hotpots if you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cat lovers paradise. The place is so cute with the weird English on the menus and on the walls that do not make any sense and the silly cat theme everywhere. But hey they DO PLAY JAZZ in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had the Taiwanese fried porkchop, hot pot, and what believed to be orange chicken. It was all very flavorful and filling! The pork chop and orange chicken were quite tasty, and the breading on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, this is my all time favorite hot pot place. I have taken both my D--darling and my boyfriend here, and they both love it as much as I do. I order the original Taiwanese style hotpot,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good portion for what you order. Better to come here than some shabu shabu place around town. The only downside was the amount of meat you get. MORE meat please! (= But besides that, your order is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update! -- Just been back with friends and despite the hour long wait, I really enjoyed the Thai style spicy hot pot! Yum! It's spicy though, no kidding around!----------------------------------...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I eat at Jazz Cat I don't feel too guilty because I sense that it's "healthy" food. I usually order the Hokkaido kelp premium shabu shabu and it's great. Tea drinks there are good as well....
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
for shabu. yum. its basically shabu. "hot pot" whatever. u dip ur meats/vegs into ur own pot of boiling water. i luv shabu @ home... not so much out. but ther n i decided to try this place out...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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I always enjoy my meal here but the wait is just too long. Don't come here unless you have 45 min to 1 hr to spare to wait for your table...oh, and bring some snacks with you! =)
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VEry good, It's definitely a fusion of different foods from around the asian area. You got some taiwanese, some cantonese, ok ok.. mostly taiwanese. Great place with pretty good food, and great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute place, nicely decorated. The main dish of the restaurant is it's mini shabu-shabu with a variety of soup bases to choose from. It may seem like they don't give you a lot but at the end it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cute place, trendy asian clientelles (trendy means omg....soooo many paris hilton wannabee)Food is alright, though I like the miso broth. Meat quality is so so...hey, what do you expect from a $13...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Jazz Cat Cafe remain one of my favorite places to come mainly cause it's so close by to my house ( down the street and around the corner literally ) but I've had some good and bad experiences...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On a Thursday night, we waited about an hour to get seated at a table for three. Around the three-quarter hour mark, we decided hovering closer to the host and his clipboard might help quicken the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here with my girls over some nice hot pot. The wait is not fun sometimes especially when you're hungry...but it's so worth it! I love the mini hot pots and have not tried anything...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my buddies took me here for my birthday on Saturday and I must say, I absolutely loved it! The parking lot was full when we arrived, a little after 6p.m, but there was plenty of street parking....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The one star is not for their food, which I thought was quite good. It was for their customer service. My gf's fire was dying and the waitress was replacing it for her. She was being careless and when...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i. freaking. love. this. place.i wish it were closer to where i lived. like right next door, cuz then maybe i'd be there every day. but i love soup. and things that go in soup. ok. so. its hot pot....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place did not get the full four stars because they`re ALWAYS out of soup bases. Other than that, this place is very nice. It`s located right next to a little Asian bakery as well, so it`s a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by on a chilly Sunday pre Oscars afternoon, the perfect day for hot pot. I had read about the variety of broths you can choose from here, but was still surprised by the choice - at least 10...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot pot on a cold night seems to hit the right spot. Although my hot pot experience is limited, I really enjoyed myself here. Jazz Cat is more about the experience of creating your own meal within...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We rolled up 8 deep last night for dinner. I'd been here once before and all I remember is the fish ball bamboo gimick. Well, I love the fishball bamboo gimick. It's fresh, it's tasty, it's my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok friends, I've never been a soup fan cuz a) usually too hot in hollywood for soup b) too much salt but friends, here is a place you will love to blow and slurp. (whoa. getting out of gutter..)K. SO...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time here and i didn't expect much from a place known for hot pot cause i orig. thought hot pot was a waste of money. NOT ANYMORE... well at least this place. I was surprised that they had a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a cold february night, and I had just gotten off work. The city of Alhambra, notorious for the cold eerie breeze with a strong scent of Chinese herbs, was the location of the scene of crime....
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is unique because they offer individual hot pots with lots of different soup bases for meals in addition to the usual chinese cafe fare. The fried rice was pretty good, not as oily as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay since my bf has been eating here 1-2 times a week with the recent cold weather. I thought I should right a review.For an individual hot pot, you can't beat the price of $10.95. I usually get the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok first of all, I hate going out for Shabu Shabu/ Hot Pot or whatever you want to call it... it just doesn't sound economically sound to me.... but after hearing sOooo much hype about this place, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just throw a wild generalization out there with this review ok? If you gave Jazz Cat Cafe 4 or 5 stars, you are probably between the ages of 10-26, smell like teen spirit, and are really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had so much fun at dinner tonight. Yes, we waited almost an hour, but when you're with good friends the time just flies by. The food was worth the wait, which is even better. From the dozen or so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised to see a full house around 2pm on Sunday. Luckily we were seated right away. I have tried many hot pot places, but this place is quite unique with it's jazz cat theme. By the way, this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the asian restaurants in LA!! food is soooo good that it's almost incomparable to the asian food in the bay area...i had the pork in honey sauce, which was bomb!! the taro milktea is also...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Service are slow & bad. Waitress trying to kick you out when you are still eating. Their drinks are too sweet, hot pot soup have alot of selections but the quality of the meat is not good at all....
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ambien writing______I hate cats. My next door neighbor cats use to always shit in our backyard so my older brother and I develop a system to stop this. We played games on who can find the most cat...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A decent pan-Asian hot pot place with some unique broths to try. Expect to wait upwards of an hour on busy weekends. I went Sunday night at 8, didn't get a seat until 9 30. The service was great,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting twist on the shabu shabu style dining. This place will be around for awhile. Here is the twist: the broth is flavored. And i'm sold on that idea. There are 10 different styles of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First timer at trying a hot pot... very interesting. I kind of wanted to cackle like a witch start making potions but I had a feeling the waitress would have kicked me out.My friends laughed at me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you can get over that this is not "true" shabu shabu...then this place is great! For shabu shabu purists...sorry to say that their broth is flavored. But to me...this is positive spin...and they do...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place was lackluster at best. Although many people seem to like hot pot due to its "cute" presentation, I prefer the "hefty" presentation, meaning more meat/veggies, LESS fluff!I know...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Parking: Parking Lot and Street ParkingDay: SaturdayTime Arrived: 7:00pmWait Time: 30 minsItems Ordered: Milk soup base w/ lamb, Kimchi soup base w/ beefCooking Time: 15 minsDrink Rating (1-5): 4,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jazz Cat Cafe--- a cafe that has Taiwanese food and "jazz". Well.. there was no jazz at all, but there was a lot of Taiwanese food!The main attraction here are the individual hot pots that come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great idea and grea food. The boba green tea was good as well. However, the service was a bit slow, that cost them one star in my bood.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was an ok place...they have lots of different broths...I had the Korean Kim Chi one which wasn't bad...like the other reviews you can't control the flame so it can get pretty hot...and if you go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their novelty hot pot ideas are nice. Had tried the thai flavored hot pot, was definitely not what I had envisioned. Also wasn't very impressed with their service either.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you get over the novelty value of the restauarnt, you'll realize that you can have much better hot pot at a myriad of other places in the San Gabriel Valley. If I were to go back for a reason, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a creative concept! Everyone gets their own individual hot pot!! The goods:1) food is delicious, plenty and filling2) they have nice variety of hot and cold drinks also3) price is reasonable -...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come on baby light my fire. Taiwanese style hotpot (shabu shabu) at its best. What's cool about Jazzcat is that you get a personal hotpot and burner which you use to cook your chosen delicacies. No...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eating the kimchi hot pot here is like doing bikram yoga... you're really gonna sweat but it feels oh so good afterwards..I have mixed feelings about this place. The idea's cute.. I love both jazz...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this taiwanese restaurant allows each person to have their own mini hot pots. they have many different flavors. i chose the japanese sukiyaki hot pot and my friend had the original. it comes with one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I crave an individual hot-pot, I go to Cafe Jazz Cat. They have 10 different flavors for their hot-pot, though I prefer either the Sukiyaki flavor (I like the sweet taste) or the Original...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever want to take your friends to a hotpot restaurant but want to lose the communal pot atmosphere? Well you found it. Who would have thought eating hotpot can be this trendy? I guess this is what...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is a cute little hot pot place for the individual, the menu has lots of different choices which all sound pretty good. I got the Japanese sukiyaki which was pretty true to form. The soup base was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A Taiwanese hot-pot place. I don't know why they called it a "Jazz Cat Cafe" because it was not the first time they were blasting with electronic rave music really loud. You should only order order...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Your own personal shabu shabu pot and what more if you want Italian pasta.. sure can do! Mixed with a Tenren type bar of tea and sweet drinks... its like a Japanese/Italian/Chinese/Americanized...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mini individual hot pots. Pretty nifty! But those smallish tables are not my friend. Anybody else lose a few arm hairs while reaching across the table?If you're looking for a place to fill you up,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm nursing my burnt tongue from last night's hot pot...ah, the disadvantage of trying to eat quietly is a scolded tongue!? (the Japanese have it right...slurping is necessary to cool hot broth!)Last...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was with Rennie C, but my experience wasn't as nice. 3 stars for having overly sweet drinks. 3 stars for the lack of flavor in my lemongrass hot pot. 3 stars for the long wait. 3 stars for the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for playing jazz & oldies in the background. Five stars for bringing the food quickly. Five stars for serving mini hot pots so that I don't have to share with anyone. Five stars for cool...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love hot pot/shabu shabu so I definitely wanted to try this place out. The theme of a Jazz Cat was cool also. They have about 12 different kinds of individual mini hot pots. Each person orders...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always hated having hot pot when I was growing up as a kid. One, cooking your own food is a pain the ass. Two, I never really liked the taste or lack thereof. You just dump a random assortment of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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I have been to this place quite a few times (almost every time I am in town). I always order the hot pots which you throw in the stuff yourself. Food is great, and the portion is big even for a guy. My friends...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a cutesy Taiwanese-style cafe. You order individual hot pots. It's Asian fusion fondue, really. You get to choose the stock--Thai, spicy, cheese, curry, plus a few more. Each stock comes with its...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice place for hot pot... not the HK style... Japanese Taiwanese style?? but the different kind of soup bases are very yummy~ not pricy too...However, too small and crowded... need to go early...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
THis is cool place for young people to hangout but is always crowded and need to wait in line. My favorite is the fish roe pasta and the mini hotpot. You can see the pics from my album. Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here tonight for dinner with a friend and was pretty impressed! They have rice dishes, but are mostly known for their hot pots! Average price for their personal sized hot pots are $11.00, which...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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